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Here are just a few things worth trying to find on today’s comic racks! (And if you don’t see them… ASK!)
The total Life as well as Times of Scrooge McDuck volume 1
The total Life as well as Times of Scrooge McDuck volume 1 (Fantagraphics Books) — The Man, the Myth, the Mallard! The conclusive Collection, prepared under the watchful eye of cartoonist Don Rosa!
From his shoeshine stand as a plucky young lad to his globe-spanning quests for long-lost treasures as an adult, Uncle Scrooge McDuck has lived a life of legend ― a legend established by Scrooge’s designer Carl Barks as well as rocketed to new heights by Don Rosa in his signature series,“The Life as well as Times of Scrooge McDuck!” now you can checked out all 12 chapters of Rosa’s internationally acclaimed as well as Eisner Award–winning series, totally as well as thoroughly brought back under Rosa’s own supervision. join Scrooge, a extremely young Donald Duck, the Beagle Boys, Flintheart Glomgold, as well as much more for Scrooge’s legendary life story, with lots of guest stars along the way, including P.T. Barnum, Buffalo Bill, Geronimo, Jesse James, Jack London, Czar Nicholas II of Russia, Annie Oakley, Robert Peary, as well as president Theodore Roosevelt!
Full-color illustrations throughout. 230 pages. I like reading these tales. like Barks, you can always count on Don Rosa for legendary Duck Adventures!
Scooby Apocalypse #36
Scooby Apocalypse #36 (DC Comics) — series finale! It’s the end of the road for the secret Machine! With their shopping center headquarters destroyed, Daphne, Shaggy, Velma, Scooby-Doo, and, yes, Scrappy-Doo prepare for their final battle with the Nanite King. will the resurrected Fred Jones be the essential to humanity’s redemption — or its annihilation? (Nanite King? Fred Jones resurrected? Humanity’s Redemption? In a Scooby-Doo comic? Obviously, I got method behind on reading this…)
And in the final chapter of the backup Atom Ant epic, all of our guest stars vote on who gets to join the Justice League! (Ooo, Ooo… quick draw McGraw!!! Oh please oh please oh please…) Writers: Heath Corson, J. M. DeMatteis. Artists: Patrick Olliffe, Tom Palmer, as well as Gus Vazquez. Cover by Olliffe & Palmer.
War of the Realms: journey into secret #1
War of the Realms: journey into secret #1 (of 5) — I don’t understand what to state about this one… All I truly understand about it is that “writer” Clint McElroy is a friend of beloved Smith (always a dubious connection), as well as I presume that Justin McElroy is some kind of clone. (Nah, not really. They’re a widely known podcasting household with a big variety of shows on all type of awesome topics.) Art is by Andre Araujo, Valerio Schiti, as well as David Curiel, as well as I’ve never satisfied any type of of them. (Yet!) In the actual comic, earth is at war, besieged by an army of Frost Giants, Trolls, as well as terminate Goblins — as well as the mighty Thor is nowhere to be found! however might it be that the essential to turning the tide is… Thor’s infant sister? (Let me guess… she’s got a Uru pacifier that she throws at people’s heads when she’s crabby!) Spider-Man (Miles Morales), Hawkeye (Kate Bishop), question Man, as well as Balder the take on likewise appear, to ensure that the infant sibling has lots of targets! great thinking, Marvel!!!
Rocky as well as Bullwinkle Present: the very best of Boris as well as Natasha #1
Rocky as well as Bullwinkle Present: the very best of Boris as well as Natasha #1 (American Mythology Productions) — Those no-goodniks Boris as well as Natasha have somehow gotten their own comic book, as well as Rocky as well as Bullwinkle have been pushed aside for at least 32 pages! They’ve been triggering difficulty for “Moose as well as Squirrel” for practically 50 years! (My, exactly how time flies by!) two covers are available, both by Al Kilgore. The second is a restricted (just 350 copies) edition vintage Animation cover. Hokey Smokes!
Superman’s friend Jimmy Olsen by Jack Kirby
Superman’s friend Jimmy Olsen by Jack Kirby — Mike Royer as well as Vince Colletta inked. mark Evanier as well as Steve Sherman did something… whatever ELSE: Jack Kirby! Westfield’s own Robert (Bob) Greenberger composed about this series a few months back, so go inspect it out! Go ahead! We’ll wait…
This new collection of these famous/infamous comics collects the still weirdly titled Superman’s friend Jimmy Olsen #133-139 as well as #141-148. (#140 was a reprint.) At the time, this was oddly radical stuff from a Kirby that we mainly understood from co-creating the marvel world (with Stan Lee as well as Steve Ditko). There was much mirth when it was revealed that Jack had his pick of prime DC characters as well as took Jimmy Olsen over things like Batman or Justice league of America. everything seemed to work out in the end, however, since before long Kirby gifted DC with new Gods, The permanently People, as well as Mister miracle — as well as later on The Demon, OMAC, Kamandi, as well as others — a lot of all of them ideas that still exist today!
The intricately conceived “Fourth World” begins here, introducing Kirby fans to ideas like Darkseid, Morgan Edge, the new Newsboy Legion, as well as Intergang, as Jimmy Olsen (and eventually the entire DC Universe) scrambles to offer with a altering world, hordes of clones, as well as more! Plus, are you prepared for… Goody Rickles?! (I wasn’t prepared then… still not prepared now… did the world requirement an inept villainous clone of insult comedian Don?) This volume clocks in at a huge 376 pages of Kirby Klassics!
Detective Comics #1001
Detective Comics #1001 (DC Comics) — After 1,000 issues, you’d believe Batman might lastly catch a break… however no: as a new age dawns, he’s dealing with the most harmful risk of his career! The Arkham Knight has shown up in Gotham City with an entire round table of deadly allies, as well as their very first encounter will leave Batman shaken to his core! Written by Peter J. Tomasi with art as well as cover by Brad walker as well as Andrew Hennessy.
Symbiote Spider-Man #1
Symbiote Spider-Man #1 (of 5) (Marvel Comics) — set during the original “Black fit Saga” (aka Venom), writer Peter David as well as artists Iban Coello as well as Greg Land examine what occurred before Peter Parker found the black suit’s sinister secret! Symbiote Spider-Man is an all-new five-part tale that pits the wall-crawling question against that a lot of mystifying of menaces…Mysterio! (Gotta like a man who’s been using a fish bowl on his head for over 50 years. Ooo… the smell…)
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KC CARLSON: other things I have as well numerous of besides comic books: Power Pop CDs, books about pop music history, unequaled socks, aches as well as pains, empty ham bins (excellent for storing as well as sorting LEGO), LEGO sets, doubts about ALL our politicians, lists, hair, tee shirts I never wear anymore however won’t throw out (See also: Converse All-Star Chuck Taylors), dust, … I might go on as well as on, however ideally Roger won’t let me….
WESTFIELD COMICS is not accountable for the dumb things that KC says. particularly that thing that truly irritated you. Really, Vince? 7.5 hours long? Plus, a two-hour pre-show? NXT ended in a timely manner — as well as was a much much better show!