Markley’s Fevered Brain: I’m So Sad


All-Star Western

All-Star Western



Westfield’s Wayne Markley looks at some recently cancelled books as well as comics he wishes would return.

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Markley’s Fevered Brain: Showcase on Showcase


Showcase Presents The Phantom Stranger

Showcase Presents The Phantom Stranger



Westfield’s Wayne Markley spotlights DC’s Showcase Presents collections, including Showcase Presents The Phantom Stranger, Showcase Presents The Losers, and Showcase Presents Doc Savage.

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Too Much Cool Stuff – Not Enough $$$ – November ‘09


Captain America #602

by KC Carlson

The big news over at Marvel this month is a two fisted-knockout. Part one is the return of Captain America Steve Rogers to the Marvel Universe in a big way. First, the regular monthly Captain America comic starts up again, as issue #602 features the first chapter of Two Americas by Ed Brubaker and Luke Ross. Then, Steve returns to the Avengers in the pages of New Avengers #61 by Brian Bendis and Stuart Immonen – which is one of the tie-in books for Siege, the second part of the big news from Marvel. Written by Brian Bendis and pencilled by Olivier Coipel, Siege is a four-part series described as the culmination of events beginning with Avengers Disassembled and leading through House of M, Civil War, Secret Invasion, and the long-awaited (at least by me!) wrap-up of Norman Osborn’s Dark Reign over the Marvel U. Key to the promotion of Siege is the image of Marvel’s core Avengers – Thor, Iron Man, and Captain America – all reunited again, and all the real deal!

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