For the last three years or so, I have relied on Midtown Comics to send me my comics. Over these past years, I have been very happy with them and continue to be. One item that I’ve enjoyed from them is their Peel-n-Stick Bags and Boards. When I order from them–or when my subscriptions arrive–the…
Comic Books
Superman and the Art of Deduction
As a fan of Superman, I seem to think–as many–that he can pretty much do anything. Interestingly enough, I do see that he is weak in the art of deduction and detective work. In the picture above, from World of New Krypton #10, he asks for help from Adam Strange to help solve a mystery. …
Floating Heads
As I look at older comic books, I often see the “floating heads”. I am intrigued at the phenomenon that was going on in the 80s that brought the editors to publish the floating heads on the covers of so many comic books. It is just a crazy deal actually.
Great RAO
(from World of New Krypton #9) I’ve seen this name “RAO” thought the New Krypton stories–it seems that everyone of the Kryptonians were speaking this name. Of course, Nightwing and Flamebird are the incarnation of the god–so that makes a little bit of sense. But doesn’t it seem a little foolish to be be worshiping…
Military Uniforms in Comic Books
(from Superman #693) The Military is all over the comic books–be it the heroes or the evil rogue General. So why can’t the artists get it right? Being a member of the US Military, I take he wear of the uniform very serious and I get a nervous twitch if I see it done wrong….
Curse of the Second Feature
As I read through my comic books, still trying to catch-up on all of the issues over the last year—now into the last two years—I am struck by the need DC Comics had to add additional stories to the back of the comic book. Thinking, I’m sure, that they were selling a value added piece…