Getting to the end of Counter X. Never read these X-Man issues before. It's essentially an X-Man team-up with the Authority and a nun with visions.

Back to the Bendis run. Took a break after Siege. The Heroic Age stories aren't as focussed, as the book is no longer driving the universe, but some of the individual arcs are fantastic and a lot of fun. I'm skipping Fear Itself itself for now as I will get to it on a Thor reread at some point.

Back to my 2000's Avengers reading this afternoon. Time for Slott's Mighty Avengers run, with Hank Pym leading as the Wasp. This team lasted between Secret Invasion and Siege.

Actually selling stuff. At Golden Orbit market in Sacha's, Manchester until 4pm.

Lazy Saturday reading, last year's Blood Hunt. Such a fun crossover and it holds up on a reread. I love Brielle, so it's fantastic to see her standing next to Carol fighting back. Also, the only time I've enjoyed that Dracula redesign. (I much prefer Gene Colan's version).

Wasn't 616 Manchester overrun with vampires last time we saw it?

And activate Summer!

Now on to Claremont's return to the #XMen. Reading my original copies from Spain released March to May 2001. I was 17 and also buying a weekly collection of comic volumes that reprinted the original Claremont run, which was released at the same time as the first film. That's a lot of words to read!

Exiles before #Exiles? This is from #XMen Unlimited 27. The back had unused art including this piece by then X-Man artist Mike S Miller showcasing #ageofapocalypse Blink & Morph having survived and joining Nate. Less than a year later that Blink and a slightly different Morph would form the Exiles.

I'm looking back on July's marvel comics I picked up and deciding what stays on the pull list, what I'll sell and what I'll keep...

This has a few of my fave indie titles. #MinorArcana is building pace and I'm in now. #AssortedCrisisEvents just stay with you. All four issues have been incredible. And welcome back #Lazarus, you've been missed. I wish the world you were coming back to wasn't so familiar to you.

Both. 😍😍😍

Despite no longer being distributed in the UK, OK Comics continues to stock @madcavestudios.com and @twomorrows.bsky.social stuff.

Here we go the end of my Bendis Avengers reread for now. #Siege. It's been so much fun. Really applaud Bendis character work with Luke, Jessica, Carol, Jess even Clint and Bobbi. Also, surprisingly, I'm thoroughly enjoying his Ares and Victoria Hand. And the art. Murderer's Row of talent.

We are at #SecretInvasion. Just reading the main series, both Avengers tie ins and the Thunderbolts ones. There's so much if we include the whole event 😂😂🥹

How's my #BendisAvengers reread going you say? Well I remembered how much I fancy Ares. The God of War. 😂 In all seriousness, past Civil War and it is different books with tweaked teams but the themes continue, and the banter definitely continues. I'd forgotten about the 💭 experiment in Mighty.

Comics delayed until tomorrow, possibly Friday due to bank holiday in the UK. Will avoid scrolling for the next few days!

Got to Civil War in my #BendisAvengers reread. It's been years since I've last read any of the crossover. I was thinking of skipping the crossover as it's not Bendis written, but it drives too much or the narrative to skip. I need to do a post on the first 20 issue of New Avengers at some point....

Decided to showcase some of the floppies...

And then we get this in #BendisAvengers. An absolute love letter to the original Avenger run. Definitely not expected after Disassembled. The Bendis trademark dialogue is on full display here and it works.

Another Prelude now to #BendisAvengers, Avengers 500 to 503. I really didn't like this when it came out. I'm a big Wanda and Janet fan, and they both do not come out of this well...

Doing a #BendisAvengers reread. Let's see how far I get! My attention span isn't great these days 😂 I decided to start with Pulse #1-#5, Bendis's first take on Norman Osborn, and his bringing his Jessica Jones and Luke Cage story to the main Marvel Universe.

I didn't pick up All-New Venom when it first came out, not generally a symbiote fan. But on hearing about the reveal I went back as I LOVE the idea of Al Ewing writing the current host. *Spoilers from here*

Hi folks, selling some comic collections including a complete set of Die, Planet Hulk, Rare Flavours and #AbsoluteBatman and #AbsoluteSuperman #1. More to come over coming days. www.ebay.co.uk/usr/domixt

This. Omega just ends the universe so darn well.

New comic book read! Fantastic Four vol 7 issue 30 by Ryan North, Cory Smith & Oren Junior, really good and emotional issue as Ben deals with the repercussions from One World Under Doom issue 2 #FantasticFour

Post gym second breakfast. Egg 🥚 🥚

Finally have new prints up!! I'll do a little thread of each piece. 😍

This crossover is so good folks. It really is an extension of Ryan North's Fantastic Four (which is already one of the best runs of #FantasticFour ever). #oneworldunderdoom

Spectregraph is a beautiful moody piece that explores relationships and moving on from them, capturing images and reflections of yourself, eternal life, not belonging along with some gory ghosts and a haunted house! One to pick up. @dstlry.bsky.social @jamesthefourth.bsky.social @cjward.bsky.social

Definitely in the year 2000 now. #XMen Revolution. Not read these since they came out, some not at all. Let's see how they hold up. @xplainthexmen.bsky.social

So far #OneWorldUnderDoom is winning, just for their choice of tie ins! My babies are back and @rainbowrowell.bsky.social is coming back with them! AND Elena Casagrande who I loved on Black Widow. Fun fact, the complete run of #Runaways is probably the most valuable part of my collection.

Was updating my comics orders for next few months and sad to see there's been a delay from @dstlry.bsky.social. 🥹 Happy to wait for their comics though, they are always amazing quality.

Question for #SpiderMan fans. What is Peter's current job? Where does he live? And who is he currently dating? I can't seem to answer that right now and each Spider-Man comic gives me a different answer...

Read Bowling with Corpses last night. It was so good! Such a fun way to be introduced to a new world. Loved the format, those short stories built knowledge. Felt like an oral tradition from an old world. The art was just incredible. Want to see more! @mikemignola.bsky.social @darkhorse.com

The monthly comic book feels at risk right now. Diamond bankruptcy means uncertain supply chains, and the new tariffs from Canadian Imports in the US (most monthly comics are printed in Canada) could lead to some rather quick price rises. Smaller comic shops will feel the hit.

Back in stock and ready to Drokk! Our fastest selling Dredd graphic novel ever! @arthurwyatt.bsky.social @robwilliams71.bsky.social @henryflint.bsky.social and pals give us a great, socially relevant sci-fi about policing, education and The Law! okcomics.co.uk/products/pre...

I absolutely adore #SubRosa folks! It's campy, it's fun, it's utterly bonkers and Gates sells the shit out of it. It is one of the TNG episodes I've most watched. Happy #SubRosa day #StarTrek folks! (My partner is very understanding but he's obsessed with Time's Arrow....)

OTD: the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Sub Rosa," directed by Jonathan Frakes. We're just going to leave this here...

In honor of Sub Rosa Day here is a print I bought from artist Subterraneanna Tumblr that is an absolute amazing piece of art ! Find the artists Tumblr here: www.tumblr.com/subterranean... And where I got the print: www.inprnt.com/gallery/subt...

It arrived!!! @rdauterman.bsky.social Now to frame and hang! The book is absolutely gorgeous too. I did open it on the Alex Summers Hellfire Club page... Unsurprisingly...

The Braddock Captains Art by Adam Pollina #xmen

🌊 Set Sail for a Thrilling Mystery! The ENDEAVOUR digital ashcan is AVAILABLE NOW at dstlry.co! ⛵✨ From @stephsmash.bsky.social & @marclaming.bsky.social, ENDEAVOUR takes you on a haunting voyage into the unknown. 🔗 Read it now: bit.ly/4azin7T

Old Comic Book Day from twenty years ago! 7 comics for $18.71 or £11.65. 27th Jan 2005 and bought in @travellingmanuk.bsky.social York. I sold off my Ultimate Collection a few years back (kinda regret the blanket sell I did...) but still have the other five. Bonus is my paper records from the time 🤣

Just look at the wonderful book design of A BETTER WORLD @2000ad.bsky.social exclusive webshop hardcover. The @henryflint.bsky.social endpapers are breathtaking. @jakelynch.bsky.social rocks & look at this classic JUDGE DREDD by Boo Cook!

Had a fun morning at the comic market on Saturday. Managed to find some #FantasticFour one-shots and limited series I'm missing. #BackIsssues

This week's #NCBD. Some of last week's non Marvel titles too. Finder's Keeper was great fun! FML is getting better each issue. New Gods and Absolute Wonder Woman have snuck in and are going to stick around. Not got to the new Mignola yet but it's a gorgeous. Also a good showing from the X-Titles.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen this Dick Ayers’ page featuring Dum Dum Dugan before. That is stupendous!

Really enjoying this Season of Amazing Spider-Talk. 😀 It's an interesting time of ASM to cover with Venom, Kraven's Last Hunt, and the Wedding. And that's only the first few months! Dan and Mark are also providing interesting guests and perspective on these classic issues and stories.