2019 COMIC BOOK DEBUTS — MUCH MORE INTERESTING THAN 1920 COMIC BOOK DEBUTS


Young Justice #1

Young Justice #1


There are tons of new titles offered for pre-order at Westfield Comics’ web site. KC Carlson takes a look at some of the offerings from DC and Marvel.

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IT’S LIKE EVERYTHING’S BRAND GNU!: COMICS FOR NOVEMBER


Green Lantern #1

Green Lantern #1


There are lots of new comics on the Westfield Web site. KC Carlson has some recommendations for you including Green Lantern #1, Marvel Knights 20th#1, Firefly #1, and James Warren: Empire of Monsters.

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The UNCANNY X-MEN…Disassembled!


Uncanny X-Men

Uncanny X-Men


The Uncanny X-Men return this fall!

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Markley’s Fevered Brain: Mutants, Guardians, and Bendis


All-New X-Men #14

All-New X-Men #14



Westfield’s Wayne Markley looks at the Marvel NOW! work of writer Brian Michael Bendis, including All-New X-Men, Uncanny X-Men, and Guardians of the Galaxy.

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KC COLUMN: MARVEL NOW AND THEN


All-New X-Men #11

All-New X-Men #11



KC Carlson looks at some of the Marvel NOW! titles including All-New X-Men, Superior Spider-Man, and New Avengers.

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10 (OR MORE) THINGS I LURVE ABOUT DECEMBER 2011 COMICS (AND THINGS)


Flex Menatllo: Man of Muscle Mystery

Flex Menatllo: Man of Muscle Mystery



KC Carlson takes a look at some of the cool stuff in the new Previews.

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A Bunch of Things That Really Confuse Me About November ’11 Comics: “Ye Gads!”


DC Comics Presents: Elseworlds 80-Page Giant #1

DC Comics Presents: Elseworlds 80-Page Giant #1



KC Carlson looks at product in the new Diamond Previews including TwoMorrow’s Stan Lee & Jack Kirby: The Wonder Years, Image’s Guns and Dinos, and DC’s DC Comics Presents: Elseworlds 80-Page Giant.

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Beauology 101: You Always Remember Your First, part 2


What The--?! #21

by Beau Smith

(Editor Roger Ash here. Last time on Beauology 101, Beau reminisced about his first paying and published work in comics. He decided to ask his friends in the comics industry to share what their first published and paid work was in comics. That’s all you need to know. Now, read on….)

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KC Column – Creation Comforts 2


Fantastic Four #1

by KC Carlson

[This is a continuation of the exploration of character creation in comic books. Part one appears here. If you haven’t read that yet, you may want to. Then come back here for more.]

So far, most of my examples of character creation have been DC characters. There’s a reason for that. The folklore of the modern Marvel Universe suggests that most of the classic Silver Age Marvel characters were created by either Stan Lee and Jack Kirby or Stan with Steve Ditko. (Important, but occasionally forgotten exception: Captain America was created in the Golden Age by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby – not Kirby and Stan Lee.) Debate has literally raged for years as to which did more or who was more important, mostly along the lines of the writing vs. artwork conundrum. Chances are we’ll never know for sure, but things are about to get very interesting as the Kirby heirs are now taking certain claims to a court of law. Marvel’s new bosses may come in handy in the fight, because Disney’s lawyers define the concept of “high-powered” and have been warding off challengers to the Disney Way for decades. Woe to the Kirbys. But Jack was the epitome of the little guy standing up for himself against impossible odds, at least in the characters he drew. If he and Roz managed to bestow any of their moxie onto their kids, it could be one hell of a fight.

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Too Much Cool Stuff – Not Enough $$$ – January ‘10


Girl Comics

by KC Carlson

There are a number of new Marvel projects this month falling under the banner of “Women of Marvel” – spotlighting not only Marvel’s fascinating female characters, but also the creators who wield the pencils and brushes and tap those keyboards. First up is Girl Comics, a three-issue anthology series featuring work by women only. (The book will probably be printed by men, though.) The first issue sports a great She-Hulk vs. Iron Man cover by the amazing Amanda Conner – and it’s not the battle you’d normally expect. I’m looking forward to seeing the work of Ann Nocenti, Devin Grayson, and Trina Robbins, all of whom haven’t done much superhero comic work of late, as well as current faves including Colleen Coover and Stephanie Buscema.

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