(Marvel Comics 1984)
Written by Bill Mantlo
Art by Sal Buscema and Gerry Talaoc
Letters by Joe Rosen
Colors by Bob Sharen
The Hulk is a first for many comic readers. When I was a kid there was a cartoon and a live action show. Everyone can connect with the “man inside the monster” story on some level, and being able to throw a car into space is pretty cool too. Continue reading
(Image Comics 1998)
Story by Joe Madureira and Munier Sharrieff
Pencils by Joe Madureira
Inks by Tom McWeeney
Colors by Liquid
Welcome back Longboxers! A return today, to those back issues that dwell within cardboard prisons, all too often forgotten amidst the constant influx of new material. Continue reading
“Plunge Into the Depths of Despair”
(The Print Mint, 1969)
Written & Drawn by Robert Crumb
It’s hard to imagine how art can affect a person. Some can look at a Picasso and are inspired while others see Dr. Who Season 5, Ep. 10 “Vincent and the Doctor” and weep uncontrollably. (I don’t remember openly crying, but dang…one of my favorite episodes, and tears may have gathered in the corners of my eyes.) For me the finished product is always amazing, no matter the artist, medium, or work. Continue reading
The Incredible Hulk #350
(Marvel Comics, 1988)
Writer – Peter David
Penciler – Jeff Purvi
Inker – Terry Austin
Letterer – Joe Rosen
Colorist – Petra Scotese
Greetings from the Wasteland,
In 1988 I was 10 years old. By that point I had seen some of the great fights in the world of comic books and film. King Kong vs. Godzilla, Darth Vader vs. Luke Skywalker, Indiana Jones vs. the Third Reich. But none of these would rival the constantly revolving fight in the Marvel universe. The title bout which would decide finally, who is the strongest…Grey vs. Spiky. Continue reading
The Thing #36: Featuring She-Hulk Vs. The New Ms Marvel
(Marvel Comics, 1986)
Writer – Mike Carlin
Art – Paul Neary and Sam DeLarosa
Letters – John Morelli
Colors – Bob Sharen
Greetings from the Wasteland!
The Thing, to my knowledge, is the only member of the original Fantastic Four to ever have a solo book. This is the last of that run, which started with John Byrne and elaborated Continue reading
‘The Rogues: New Years Evil’ #1
(DC Comics, 1998)
Writer – Brian Augustyn
Penciller – Ron Wagner
Inker – Bill Reinhold
Letterer – Bob Lappan
Colorist – Noelle Giddings
Greetings from the Wasteland!
You can’t love every old book. Some just aren’t that good, no matter how much you may have loved it at the time, there are so many books that were throw offs, that didn’t work, and some that were just plain bad. Continue reading
The Incredible Hulk #378
(Marvel Comics, 1991)
Written by Peter David
Pencils by Bill Jaaska
Inks by Jeff Albrecht
Letters by Joe Rosen
Colors by Glynis Oliver
Greetings from the Wasteland!
Nothing brings that warm holiday feeling to your heart like the smell of fresh-baked cookies, a warm cup of coffee, and the slightly musty odor of an old comic, pulled freshly from its companions and brought to the counter, money in hand to add it to your own personal stash. Continue reading
Chew #1 (Image Firsts line)
(Image Comics, 2012)
Written & lettered by John Layman
Drawn & Colored by Rob Guillory
*The plot, like the meat within the book, are most definitely spoiled
Greetings from the Wasteland!
I picked up a couple of copies of Chew last year when Continue reading
What If…? Vol. 2 #6
(Marvel Comics, 1989)
Writer – Danny Fingeroth
Penciler – Ron Lim
Inker – Keith Williams
Colorist – Tom Vincent
Letterer – Gary Fields
Greetings from the Wasteland!
I discovered Marvel’s What If…? series with this issue. It spawned a love of the Watcher, the most benign character in the Marvel U. These books took the main plotlines in the Marvel Universe and retold them with another, usually darker, ending. Continue reading
Sin City #1
(Dark Horse, 1991)
Reprinted in Dark Horse One for One in 2010
Story & Art by: Frank Miller
Greetings from the Wasteland!
There are names in the history of comics that will forever be lauded. Lee, Kirby, Schuster, Kane…and so many more helped to form the foundation of the industry, as we know it today. But atop that foundation there must be a structure, and others moved in to build on it. Continue reading
Wolverine #7 and #8
(Marvel Comics, 1989)
Writer – Chris Claremont
Artist – John Buscema
Letterer – Ken Bruzenak
Colorist – Mike Rockwitz
Greetings from the Wasteland!
Often the easiest way for a creative team to reboot a character is to make the most simple of changes. The costume. And who doesn’t like a good costume change? At first…everyone. Continue reading
What If…#2
“…Daredevil killed the Kingpin?”
(Marvel Comics, 1989)
Writer – Danny Fingeroth
Penciller – Greg Capullo
Inkers – Akin and Garvey
Letterer – Michael Heisler
Colorist – Evelyn Stein
Greetings from the Wasteland
Caution! In order to carefully describe the events herein, I’m going to have to spoil the hell out of a couple of storylines. Fortunately, these are stories that took place in 1989, so if you haven’t read them yet, it shouldn’t affect you too much. Continue reading
Detective Comics #603
(DC Comics, 1989)
Writer – Alan Grant
Pencils – Norm Breyfogle
Inks – Steve Mitchell
Colors – Arienne Roy
Letters – Todd Klein
Greetings from the Wasteland!
Detective Comics, before the New 52 re-launch, was one of the two longest running comics series without renumbering. With that longevity comes a mix of feelings. Can a series stay fresh when looking at a 700-plus issue run? Continue reading
“Luke Cage: Hero For Hire” #1
(Marvel Comics, 1972)
Written by Archie Goodwin
Drawn by George Tuska
Greetings from the Wasteland!
I often think the greatest trick a comic writer can pull, aside from creating a new and exciting character, is to re-create an old character, make them viable in today’s market and more importantly, in their own comic universe. One such character is Luke Cage, Power Man. Continue reading
Batman/Judge Dredd: Vendetta in Gotham
(DC/Fleetway, 1993)
Written by: Alan Grant & John Wagner
Art: Cam Kennedy
Color: Digital Chameleon
Lettered: Ken Bruzenak
Greetings from the Wasteland!
There are few characters in comics who could claim to be more morally driven than Batman. His vow never to kill ranks him above most heroes, and his spurning of firearms (with a few exceptions) make him a model for heroes everywhere. Continue reading
West Coast Avengers #1 (of 4)
(Marvel Comics, 1984)
Writer: Roger Stern
Pencils: Bob Hall
Inker: Brett Breeding
Letters: Joe Rosen
Colorist: Julianna Ferriter
Greetings from the Wasteland!
There is one title that, whenever I see it floating up at me from the dollar box, brings me right back to the eighties, to parachute pants and big hair, and that is West Coast Avengers. Continue reading
The Demon #5
(DC Comics, 1973)
Written & Drawn by: Jack Kirby
Lettered & Inked by: Mike Royer
Greetings from the Wasteland!
The Silver Age is often referred to, not only in terms of its fantastic creativity, but by the creators that were brave enough to change the way people thought about super heroes. Continue reading
Welcome to Tranquility: One Foot in the Grave #1
(DC Comics / Wildstorm, 2010)
WRITTEN BY: Gail Simone
ARTWORK BY: Horacio Domimgues
COLOR ARTWORK BY: Jonny Rench
Greetings from the Wasteland!
Most comic fans know of the recent trials of Gail Simone. The fan-favorite writer of Continue reading
Fever Ridge #1
(IDW, February 2013)
WRITTEN BY: Michael Heimos
ARTWORK BY: Nick Runge
COLOR ARTWORK BY: Jordie Bellaire
LETTERING BY: Brandon Destefano
Greetings from the Wasteland!
This week, as you’re browsing the longboxes while waiting for your comic book purveyor to deliver into your hands the magical pile that has collected in your pull box, keep your eyes open in the top left corner for the letters “IDW”. Continue reading
The Goon: 25 cent Edition
(Dark Horse Comics, 2005)
Created by: Eric Powell
Greetings from the Wasteland!
I very often know about a comic before I ever have the chance to read it, and very often they’ve run their course and are not in continuing publication by the time I come around to them. Continue reading
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