3 years ago today. 😪

Until the End of the World. I got the CD because I failed to return the card to the Columbia House CD Club in time, but I loved the CD. Rented the movie because of the soundtrack and I slept through most of it. Here's a YouTube playlist of it. youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Top Shelf Friday time! What's a comic in your collection that you think deserves to be on that top shelf? Whether it's a key, rare, or just one you love. This one counts as both rare and one I love. It's the 1 per store 3-D lenticular variant of Forever Evil #1. This was a gift from my wife.

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Looks like I'll be having a fun weekend. I live roughly halfway between Anniston and Gadsden, in between his thumb and index finger. I know it's not much ice predicted to accumulate, but it still should be enough to completely snafu everything. At least I have comics to read if I lose power!

Rube Burrows in Birmingham, Alabama. It was roughly 5 blocks from the dorm I lived in at UAB from 1990-93, and I ate a lot of great meals (and maybe drank a few of their Mason jar Long Island teas too but I don't remember those very well lol) there from 1990 until it closed in January 1997.

There was a small "Collectors Con" about 30 minutes from me today. It only had about 6 vendors with a decent amount of comics, but I did find some good deals and I made a few new additions to my cast comic archives. I'll post more later when I get home.

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Well, he's not my favorite, but I am fond of him, and I'm calling this an excuse.

Reply with your favorite member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. Gee I wonder who that is lol

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I ventured out to my closest comic store today (about 45 minutes away) to get this beauty, and I rescued 4 other issues out of their back issue bin including a Superboy 204. I might have bought more, but their back issue bins were random by publisher and it was dumb luck that I found what I did.

I went to Birmingham today. I got to see 3 of my favorite people in the world, have lunch at my favorite local fast food place (Milo's!), and listen to a lot of great music on the drive there and back. I hope all of you have a day this good this week!

Has anybody played the Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League game from a few years back? I'm looking through the Xbox store for things to spend a gift card on, and I see it's only $5 currently. Is it worth that?

Share a cartoon you will always love!

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Happy New Year from the Central time zone!

My 2026 comic collector goals: 10 of the Adventures 5 of the Actions 5 of the Superboys All of the rest. This list does not include any insanely expensive variants like the Hughes Supergirl variant for S&LSH 23 or the Great Darkness/Darkseid variant for Adventure 515.

I'm really missing my wife tonight. It was 3 years ago today that she went into the hospital for pneumonia, and she died almost a month after that. That was definitely the worst month of my life. I'd rather be talking comics, but this is what my brain is thinking about tonight.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone! I had a nice day, but I'm really missing my late wife Courtney tonight. It's been fun seeing everyone's fun gifts at least.

I got finished my annual watch of the Justice League "Comfort and Joy" episode while wrapping some gifts for Mom.

I've been looking for this book since @mgrabois.bsky.social brought it to my attention more than a decade ago, and this copy fell into my hands for $11.50. It's a reprint that's special only for its cover, but I believe this is the only time Batman and Matter-Eater Lad appear in the same image.

I got a personal grail kind of comic in the mail today! I can't wait to show it off here.

I shared a sad thing about my late wife earlier today, so let me close the day with something happy. This is a photo of us from early in our marriage (probably between 2003-5) sharing an absolute moment in my in-laws' screened-in patio while my former father-in-law yells at his son.

Earlier today, I brought new flowers to my wife's grave. Can't believe it has almost been 3 years now.

One postscript on this. My vet had an affordable option for pet cremation and I opted for that. Bama was my special little guy and I will appreciate having the physical reminder of him.

If you see this, post your favorite Star Wars character. I always wanted a best friend like Chewbacca.

Bama passed away this afternoon. Now my home consists of just me and Bama's sister Ellie. (We adopted both of them from the same litter in 2010.) Since I moved back to my hometown almost 4 years ago, I lost my wife Courtney 35 months ago and both our male kitties Bama and Dex-Starr this year.

This is my 15 year old male kitty Bama. He's really not feeling well today, and I'm worried he's reaching his last days. Please send kind thoughts and prayers our way because I'm going to be a big mess when he passes.

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I just won an ebay auction for a comic I've been after for years. AND I got it at a surprisingly low price! Can't wait until it arrives and I can show it off.

The holidays hit me hard these days because of being widowed and especially because my late wife Courtney went into the hospital on December 30, 2022, and never came out. So I really feel this.

I am EXTREMELY pleased with this one. Not perfect, but so much less shitty than most of my (shitty) #comics! I'm proud of it, but not too proud to beg you to click the link and look at it. Please. I'm on bended knee*! *Metaphorically. I'm old and creaky. #TheThing #SuperHeroSingalong #Kirby

Today was a very productive but really crappy day, especially for a Friday. Hope my Bluesky friends have had much better days today.

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At a laundromat doing laundry for the first time since I was in college because my washing machine has sprung a leak. Please keep me in your thoughts during this troubling time.

Lots of opportunities this season to buy crap you don't need. I'm getting solar powered Christmas lights and an Elfquest blanket, for instance. Remember to take a few of those bucks and put it where it will help your community or a worthy group in need. giving.classy.org/campaign/743...

My mom had an appointment with a back doctor specialist in Birmingham today, and I drove her to it. I got a wonderful bonus when one of my best friends, Nessie, was nearby and joined us for lunch! Then Mom got good news and a treatment plan from her doctor. I count today as a win.

What has been your #LCS local comic shops over the years? Mine: 1984 Comics Too Jacksonville, AL (Died) 1984-97 Comics Unlimited/Camelot Books Anniston, AL (Died) 1997-98 Captain Comics Homewood, AL (Died) 1998-2004 None 2004 Comic Strip Tuscaloosa, AL

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I spent 2 hours today bagging, boarding, and organizing comics, as well as updating my CLZ app with my recent purchases. At some point soon, I need to do a full reorganization of my shortboxes, but the sheer scope of such gives me horrible anxiety.

What perfect album came out the year you turned 16? There were 3, and I can't pick a favorite among them. Living Colour's "Vivid", They Might Be Giants' "Lincoln", and the Cowboy Junkies' "The Trinity Session"

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The story is a sad one, told many times. the story of my life in trying times. just add water, stir in lime. how the west was won and where it got us. ahhhh Song: How The West Was Won And Where It Got Us Album: New Adventures In Hi-Fi

Today was a slightly better day than yesterday, other than the bitter cold temperatures. I think I'll finish the day with a little TV and some comics.

Sunday was a super crappy day. Let's hope Monday goes better.

I love this comic!