Markley’s Fevered Brain: Fixing a Hole…


Steve Canyon Vol. 1

Steve Canyon Vol. 1



Westfield’s Wayne Markley discusses the comics industry and recommends some comics you may enjoy.

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Markley’s Fevered Brain: 52 Thoughts on 2011


Batman Vol. 1: The Court of Owls

Batman Vol. 1: The Court of Owls



Westfield’s Wayne Markley looks back at 52 things that shaped comics in 2011.

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Markley’s Fevered Brain: It is the End of the World as we Know It and I feel Fine (Sort Of)


Batman

Batman



Westfield’s Wayne Markley looks at some of the new #1s in your future.

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Markley’s Fevered Brain: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 2011


Prince Valiant Vol. 3

Prince Valiant Vol. 3



Westfield’s Wayne Markley takes a look at the current state of the comics industry.

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Beauology 101: I wouldn’t be caught dead wearing THAT!


Burt Ward as Robin

Burt Ward as Robin



Beau Smith takes a lighthearted look at superhero costumes.

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Markley’s Fevered Brain: Looking Ahead and Peeking Behind


Rasl

Rasl


Westfield’s Wayne Markley shares some thoughts on what he’d like to see happen in comics in 2011.

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10 THINGS I LIKE ABOUT NOVEMBER ’10 COMICS (and a couple I’m not so crazy about).


New Avengers #6
by KC Carlson

Well, Christmas is over! Hope you had a great holiday season!

Of course, in the real world, the holidays are still several months away! But in the wacky world of comic book advance ordering, pretty much all of the industry’s major wares have already been offered up. Since the last three months have been SO packed with goodness, this month’s offerings pale a bit in comparison. Still, there’s plenty of great stuff if you dig around a bit, so here are my picks, along with a bit of commentary here and there since I haven’t had much chance to talk about current comics lately. On to it…

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Auto World Slot Car Track Set: Batman – Reminds Me of Old Times!


 Auto World Slot Car Track Set: Batman

by Miles Perzewski

I may not be very old to know the great age of slot car tracks, but my dad had a lot. I recall fun times with those awesome sets. One Christmas back in the 90s I actually got a new “The Lost World Jurassic Park” slot car track set. Makes me want go find it. I’m almost positive I’ve got that thing somewhere buried with all sorts of old childhood toys. The new Batman Slot Car Set from the campy days of Adam West with cool vintage packaging sure makes me pumped! The Joker will never leave me in the dust with Bats and I on his tail when this track is in my hands. Believe It!

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Beauology 101: How I See ‘Em


Avengers #1
by Beau Smith

Let’s talk about Marvel and DC characters a little. Depending on your age and when you started reading comics, you no doubt have that time period wired into your brain and it makes a difference as to how you see the characters. Example: If you started reading Batman in the early 1960’s, then a part of you will always think of him with the Batcave, the giant penny, fighting bad guys like Gorilla Boss, and never having a story go more than one issue. A far cry from the Batman of the 1980’s when the “grim and gritty” trend began for him.

Neither is right or wrong, it’s just a matter of when you came to the party.

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Too Much Cool Stuff – Not Enough $$$ – April ’10


by KC Carlson

Superman #700

Trinity Anniversary
DC somehow finagled their publishing schedule so that their Big 3 characters all have Anniversary Issues the same month – so look for Superman #700, Batman #700, and Wonder Woman #600. All of these are 56-page comics with several creators pitching in, and all three promise major changes in creative direction as well. Both Superman and Wonder Woman feature the first work on the characters by recently new-to-DC superstar writer J. Michael Straczynski.

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