I snagged this absolute classic at my local comic shop on Wednesday. Looking sharp at almost 50 years old. The cover is a bit loose, so I'll have to read this bad boy carefully.

Got busy and missed about a month of posts tracking my Wednesday warrior hauls. Today's was a small pile, since I had absolutely no trouble whatsoever skipping the $8 Deadpool/Batman cash grab/crossover.

Been busy, but learned about this kickstarter with just enough time to back it. Just call me last-second Titus. www.kickstarter.com/projects/sky...

Last week's #NCBD grabs. Chip Zdarsky's new Captain America #1 is off to a promising start with one major problem: the timeline makes no sense in mainline Marvel continuity... 1/

Successful trip to the comic shop for #NCBD. Ain't no way the Giant-Size ish will justify its $8 cover price, but I love seeing Mark Buckingham back on Spider-Man. Also grabbed some back issues to read.

#NCBD pile. Daredevil: Cold Day In Hell continues to impress. I wish McNiven had been able to continue coloring his artwork -- that first issue looked remarkable. Likewise, Batman Hush 2 remains a big ol' mess.

This week's comics haul. ASM was had some great moments but this soda-and-mushrooms story is still...very, very odd.

#NCBD haul. Dark Patterns and Flash Gordon have my interest today. I'm way behind reading Transformers.

I took my son to see Revenge of the Sith at our local Cinemark yesterday. We enjoyed the film, laughed at all the meme-moments, and, while I wouldn't say I liked it any better than I did 20 years ago, it was still fun night at the theater. And the John Williams score is wonderful (of course).

Same angle, similar pose, same motion and rhythm... these Pepe Larraz covers from the first two issues of the new Amazing Spider-Man are nice...but also way too similar to run back to back like this.

Today feels like the first #NCBD in a month. My local comic shop has had shipping problems the last few weeks. Grabbed a few books today.

I really miss old vinyl soundtrack cover art. Here's a recreation of the cover for Stu Phillips' 1979 score to Buck Rogers. Painting by Victor Gadino.

To mark the new Amazing Spider-Man hitting comic shelves today from @thatJoeKelly @PepeLarraz and the great @JrRomita, here's an infographic showing every volume (stacked to scale) of ASM with a timeline of significant events in spider-history.

My LCS didn't get their DC shipment in yesterday, so I am sadly Hush-less.

Just read Absolute Batman #6. When Nick Dragotta's on art, the book is big, dumb and fun. I'm still not sure it has anything new to say, but it's much more enjoyable than the dull new Ultimate Spider-Man that gathers so much praise -- and I say that as a Spidey fan first.

I did so well at a local comic con yesterday, it deserves a short thread. Let's start with these two ASMs in high grade. This is easily the best-looking 1st app Man-Wolf I've seen at a con, and the price was great.

#NCBD pickups

Gone 10 years today. #LeonardNimoy

Not too bad of a #NCBD haul.

Today's #NCBD grabs.

#NCBD haul. I'm a yellow oval guy so it's no surprise Hayden Sherman on Dark Patterns is quickly becoming one of my favorite Batman artists.

Two glorious books I received this Christmas. The DC Style Guide with art by the great José Luis García-López actually arrived late on Christmas Eve. Perfect timing.

Last #NCBD of the year. Completely forgot I had even read Gargoyle of Gotham.

1/ My family calls it the “Jim Carrey Grinch.” To me it's “Great zizzer-zood, Rick Baker was good!” And luckily my designs for the soundtrack CD are better than my jokes. Released by @LaLaLandRecords in 2022 (and still available) here’s a thread on how the Seuss-age was made…

Last #NCBD before xmas. Gotta pick up Rocketfellers #2 next week, and I think maybe my shop didn't get Flash Gordon #5 in yet - been enjoying both of those. I'm way behind reading DD and Cap.

1/ Looking into the design of the new logo for James Gunn's Superman -- a thread. The roots of the “S” design can be traced back to one created for the 1996 DC miniseries, Kingdom Come, but the 2025 film…

Two Wednesdays worth of #NCBD grabs, since I forgot to post last week. The Frankenstein book by Michael Walsh was just superb. Looking forward to whatever he does next. Gotta go back and read the Ram V Creature book soon.

#NCBD grabs.

Very light day at the shop for #NCBD. Hoping Absolute Superman surprises me.

Halloween night, 2024.

#NCBD haul. I'm backed up with design work today unfortunately. Hoping to read the ASM (at least) tonight.

#NCBD pickups. Waid and Samnee's Batman & Robin was splendid fun. Should be a great series.

I just happened to see the Fantastic Four Penguin hardcover is on sale at Amazon. $30+ off. Ordered! Great excuse to take an reFFresher on Marvel's first fam. www.amazon.com/Fantastic-Pe...

#NCBD hauls. Read nearly all three of these as soon as I got back from my local comic shop.

Haven't posted a #NCBD haul in a few weeks. Been busy designing (cool stuff, I promise).

My #NCBD haul from Wed. The main story in ASM was fine and JRJR was having a blast but the backups were just irritating. Also read Ultimate Spider-Man and AVA but was utterly bored with both. Hopefully, Michael Walsh's Frankenstein will be a nice change of pace.

A classic case of "I wish I was taller" meeting "The New Yorker is stealing my ideas."

Yesterday's #NCBD haul. Hate to admit it, but this is one of those days where I'm running on the fumes of this borderline OCD comic collecting habit. I'm just not inspired to read any of these really.

The year is more than halfway gone and I'd forgotten to track my reading/watching as per usual. Getting caught up now, starting with Jan/Feb, seen and read...

Back to my local shop yesterday for a thick pile of #NCBD comics. Really can't wait to read Flash Gordon #1 -- the free issue was a great teaser. I dropped Thor last month, but couldn't pass up Alex Ross's cover of the Thundergod taking Hercules over the top.

Made it to a comic shop on my last day of vacation and picked up the new Turtles book. I’ll give it a shot.

Found some gorgeous Bronze Age Bat-books on the comic shop prowl this weekend at @PghComics

Was late getting to the comic shop this week due to the holiday. #NCBD haul.

A decent-sized haul from the comics shop this week for #NCBD! Jason Aaron's Infinity Dime special was a breezy bit of fun. But I sure hope Marvel has more planned for the Disney Ducks than multiverse shenanigans and What if... Daisy Duck was Spider-Gwen variant covers....

I just pre-ordered a holy grail collection with art by the great José Luis García-López. Early access pricing runs through the end of June, and right now the code 10OFF gives you 10% off. standardsmanual.com

Listening to an old favorite today. Always dug the sequencing on this album, particularly the sneaky repurposed bit we hear just after Battle in the Snow ends and before the familiar Imperial March fades up.

I’m a lifelong Spider-Man and Batman reader/collector, and these two Avengers books are the only ones I’m looking forward to reading from today's NCBD haul.

#NCBD haul from Wednesday. Still a few to read, but the Duke finale was fantastic. @joshuawilliamson.bsky.social and Tom Reilly absolutely killed it on this series. More of that please, fellas.

Wu-Tang and James Bond. Thanks, YouTube. This was delightful. youtu.be/HIUlLBImgH8?...

Yesterday's #NCBD haul. Uncanny Valley #1 is off to a strong start. FYI to anyone in the Pittsburgh area, Phantom of the Attic Greentree is hosting a signing with the artist, Dave Wachter, tonight at the store.