Jeff’s Picks of the Week for October 24, 2018
Happy autumnal equinox to all you adoring Gatherers and Grand Geeks! Did you all know that today is United Nations Day? Amazing to think that seventy years ago this day it was decided that a public celebration of one of Earth's most successful collective security...
Jeff’s Picks of the Week for October 17, 2018
The ides of October are in, Gatherers and Grand Geeks. That means we are still that much closer to celebrating the haunts and festivities of Halloween, yet we aren't quite there yet as a result. So before you pick up that face paint or mask, park yourself down into...
Retro Reviews: Detective Comics no. 402
The Man-Bat returns as we take a look at Detective Comics no. 402. First, as it is by default, the cover feels like a horror comic book and this comic, particularly to the ending very much feels like a throwback to EC Comics of the 1950s. Vault of Horror, eat your...
Jeff’s Picks of the Week for October 10, 2018
Howdy to all Gatherers and Grand Geeks out there! I hope everyone's weekend was wonderful and no doubt some of you must have had the chance to attend New York Comic Con. If you did so I am utterly jealous for I certainly didn't have the means to come to the Big...
Retro Reviews: Detective Comics no. 400
Last week I noted that I’ve really only reviewed Marvel books, this week I will rectify that situation somewhat. I went to my local library a few days ago. I fully intended to ONLY return books and pay my late fees, and NOT check out anything new. I did return some...
Jeff’s Picks of the Week for October 3, 2018
Happy October, one and all! Finally we shed the last vestiges of steamy September and have the promise of Fall right at our fingertips. Halloween is just around the corner and the horror movie marathons are set to begin in due time. Indie comics continue to churn...
Retro Reviews: Wolverine: The Jungle Adventure
Before I begin, well… technically, AS I begin, I just realized that I’ve pretty much exclusively reviewed Marvel books. Of course, my goal is to review the entire Kirby/Lee run on Fantastic Four, but beyond that, it’s all Marvel, and most of that is X-Men. So what do...
Jeff’s Picks of the Week for September 26, 2018
Autumnal equinox has finally arrived, dear Gatherers and Grand Geeks! And with it, the very real promise of a consistent cool down in the weather. Now it's time to break out the layers and snuggle up while having your favorite pumpkin spice drink or food at the...
Jeff’s Picks of the Week for September 19, 2018
Howdy Grand Geeks and Gatherers galore. We are past the middle of September and the days of summer are winding down now. If only the heat was being as generous to us. I do have to admit the mornings are significantly cooler but unfortunately that isn't much of a...
Retro Reviews: Fantastic Four Annual no. 1 (1963)
What is an annual? Before the era of yearly company / universe-level crossovers, we had annuals. These were big fat issues, in this case, 72 pages, filled with epic action and excitement. The annual slowly died off through the 1990s, where they briefly themselves...