Arcane Comics in Seattle announced they’re closing. Since I’ve moved here, I’ve seen three other stores I used to shop at close: Comics Dungeon, Zanadu, and Dreamstrands. This is an area that seems to love comics. Portland has lots of great shops. Not sure why Seattle can’t make it work.

Holy -! This is amazing. I’m humbled, Mike.

Tonight at 5pm pacific, Comic Tropes After Dark will cover Royals, MAD about DC, Daredevil's blind bag and news like the new Brooklyn festival and the return of The Defenders! www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO_3...

Self-Published Saturday: Jim Mahfood and Jesse Lonergan deliver alternate takes on bat-themed vigilantes For this new edition of self-published Saturday, we take a look at two very different bat-evoking comics by Jim Mahfood and Jesse Lonergan.

How great does this table top game art look? Wow!

Our estimates are $80,000 in repairs for our flooded house (not replacing anything, just repairs). We’re trying to raise half of that if you’re in a position to help my wife and I. gofund.me/baac8ce18

Batman: Dark Patterns is fantastic. Detective stories! Plot based. Incredible art. Just all-around great.

also, how much am i obsessed with this bloody project? this much! (this is about 80 hours of work in progress XD)

Despite some behind-the-scenes setbacks, my latest episode is up and I think it’s a dense, meaty look at the story of Wolverine’s origin. What lead to Marvel deciding to do it and did it help or hurt the character? youtu.be/eLICGxoZrpc?...

Live show tonight with comics news, reviews, and interviews. Derek Kirk Kim and Jacob Perez discuss Image’s newest comic, Marvel ditches AI deal, a major Marvel character dies, the Superman/Spider-Man comic came out, and tons more! www.youtube.com/live/5uTBA7Y...

My wife and I have launched a GoFundMe to address our flood damaged house and the repairs beyond what insurance will cover. Don't feel obligated but we're grateful for any help. gofund.me/175fc3ca3

Our entire downstairs level has had everything moved out into our garage and a storage facility. Today all the flooring was ripped up and removed and some of the walls were cut away. Our cat Jack LOVES meowing in the echo-y rooms. It’s cute. Only bright spot in this financial apocalypse.

Do you think Mr. Charles is someone from the comics? I suspect he’s “just” a CIA dude that maybe works for Valentina but maybe he’s Henry Gyrich? I’d LOVE that. Or Quinn from the Zdarsky Daredevil run?

Looks amazing.

Went through the last box of comics that was downstairs and while it was “modern” they were all unsalvageable. The most painful stuff to lose were all of Do a Powerbomb! by Daniel Warren Johnson and a bunch of GNs by Brubaker and Phillips.

In an hour, I’ll go live to cover comics news and reviews. And it’ll be a new setup since my basement is GONE. www.youtube.com/live/oepsTC0...

Sadly, my basement flooded. It’s where I edit and keep my comics collection. Looks like I lost around 3 Longboxes worth. Maybe more? It is what it is, but it will probably delay my show. Sorry, it’s Mother Nature, not me.

This is the ideal comic book cover. You may not like it but this is what peak comics looks like.

Farewell, Chuck Norris. I hope you find a way to beat the Cult of the Klaw (comic ended on a cliffhanger of sorts with issue 4).

I backed it. Recommended:

I was interviewed by Noah Goins and had a great time. Was asked different questions from usual. youtu.be/YSBULFWKNww?...

I think my fav part of the new Spidey trailer is how it homages specific cover art by Romita, Kirby and a bit of Ditko, and Larsen.

In an hour I'll go live to cover news like the Fantagraphics cargo damage, Whatnot's legal accusations, and reviews of stuff like D'Orc, Transformers, Absolute Batman, Comics the Magazine and much more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMeZ...

I’ve been getting a lot of questions from my latest episode and to be clear, no, that wasn’t really Meryl Streep on my show.

Dr. Vampire and some other golden age monster hunter comics. On my channel today for all!

Golden age superhero comics and how they used vampires, werewolves, zombies, and more monsters. It was bonkers. youtu.be/fChH4K_mx_s?...

Happy Friday the 13th! Jim, Jamie, and I put together a new TRASH MOVIE BONANZA to celebrate. It’s a look at Part 2. Are you Team Ginny?

Have a Super Mar10.

Some reallllly weird grading stuff went on this week. Plus the stuff with Dark Horse. I'll also review stuff like Narco, DC KO, Beneath the Trees. See you at 5pm pacific on Comic Tropes After Dark.

Had a blast getting to talk with Brad and Lisa of @cbccpodcast.bsky.social to talk about their podcast and season 2 of the Stacks. Watch here! How Comic Book Couples Counseling Built One of Comics’ Best Podcasts @comicbookcouplescounseling youtu.be/NxCrtGgit3Y

I have better things to do!

proxima centauri friday. pages 76-87 www.patreon.com/posts/proxim...

Twin brothers Paul and Castor run the perfect poker hustle with their uncanny telepathic connection. But they may have met their match when they risk it all against Seoul’s most ruthless crime syndicate. ROYALS, a new series by Derek Kirk Kim and Jacob Perez. https://ow.ly/eyet50YojTM

My friend Randy has a comic up on Kickstarter that looks cool. I backed it: www.kickstarter.com/projects/alt...

I made a new episode of Comic Tropes that YouTube would never allow me to monetize. It's the story behind The Crow's soundtrack. Available to my supporters on my Patreon. I think it's pretty cool.

Tonight at 5pm, I'll talk with @dannyearls16.bsky.social and Kenny Porter about Superman: Father of Tomorrow, riff on the latest comics news, review the latest comics, and draw! See you there! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gdfs...

I think this is DC Comics’ best year since 1986. That year had Dark Knight Returns, Watchmen, Swamp Thing and Crisis among other stories. But the Absolute books, Next Level, and Batman: Dark Patterns within the last year? I’d put it on a similar level. Need time to be sure.

Scream 7 is pretty bad. Supporting characters are paper thin, no tension, no meta commentary on horror or franchises. Some good kills. Neve Campbell was cool. Mystery/killer was poor.

Tatjana Wood has apparently passed away at age 99. Her father was Jewish so during WW2 her parents sent her to the Netherlands, then NY. She studied as a dressmaker, met/married Wallace Wood and began assisting him, then pivoted to becoming one of the best colorists in comics.

Rick Veitch and I talk about what happened on Swamp Thing, why he quit, and how it will now be published over 30 years later. Also, his career, being the first graduate of Kubert School, what will happen to his Ninja Turtles comics, and AI. youtu.be/k8EDZpOXCoU?...

How about a new show? Looking carefully at the evolution of Nick Dragotta’s artwork and the manga techniques he uses in Absolute Batman! youtu.be/BE0oi1dp47U?...

Wow. Shogakukan says they’re terminating their publishing relationship with Marvel. No more Deadpool manga. No more Ultraman in Marvel comics.

If DC doesn’t hire someone like Rodney Barnes or Sanford Greene or David Brothers for a Next Level book, they’re cooked. DC is crushing it but they need to get some popular black creators on board.

Get the comic Petrol Head while you can. Fun book and Pye Parr is likely to blow up soon.

New Demonstrative webcomic page dropped yesterday! www.maatcrook.com/demonstrativ... “Careful where you aim that loaded guitar”

A 100% ai movie based on a horror manga? It’s true. This and other comic book news plus reviews today at 5pm pacific! www.youtube.com/live/5IDEv-M...

The last of my unsold convention sketches, Black Widow & Hannah Dundee are £40+shipping each, Hulk, ALIEN, Harvey Quinn, Indiana Jones & Ninja Turtle are £70+shipping each. DM me if you're interested, first come, first served.

“Do not grieve. The Dow is over 50,000.”

Happy Friday the 13th! How about spending some time with Jim Mahfood and I as we reminisce about the Fake Jason Voorhees and the time Jason (briefly) visits Manhattan? Or even answering the question does the original F13 hold up? youtu.be/d0vaHAYa5_8?... youtu.be/JzICG5bbtHk?...