Just got back from Jimmy Jams. Lean week, actually. The only thing in my pull list is “52”. I perused the shelf holding the week’s newly arrived Trade Paperbacks and grabbed the second volume of “Manhunter”. Manhunter is one of those books, like “Hourman”, that every comic afficianado says you should be reading. That it’s…
January 3rd!? Oh my gosh, I forgot to buy “PvP: The Series”!
Dangit! I just realized that I forgot to buy a subscription to PvP The Series before the end of 2006! had it on my Christmas List, but it was a late addition. My wife already bought me enough stuff from my list, like the Kensington Trackball, “America Alone” and the “Government Manual for New Superheroes“….
What’s a brother got to do to sell a rare Batman poster?
It’s bizarre, but I can’t get any takers for this rare Batman poster on eBay. I’ve run the auction twice and not gotten any bids, so now I don’t get reimbursed for the charges of listing it twice. I’m really surprised no one’s bidding on it. It’s a poster that was created only for a…
Rolling out the 2007s!
Our first bit of comic book news is my comic book web site now has a new name and a new DOMAIN! http://www.toomanylongboxes.com And with that out of the way, I can begin working on my new project for Monitor Duty.
Comic book urban legends
CBR’s “Comics Should Be Good!” column has a regular feature on Comic Book Urban Legends that I just discovered. Some of these are very intriguing. Steve Ditko uses his priceless artwork as cutting boards. Anyone can produce a Phantom Lady, Human Bomb or Black Condor comic book. James Robinson did not ask to kill off…
Gerald Ford senselessly eaten by wolves
This seems relevant:
Happy Wookie Life Day!
Let’s all carol along with Chewbacca!
Merry Christmas everyone!
Collectibles for sale
My unemployment continues, and I’m selling off some of my comic book collectibles on eBay. I’m hoping to add a bunch more in the next two days. Anything you can do to tell your friends is appreciated. And please add me to your favorite eBay sellers so you can get notified when I add more….
The unproduced finale to Dungeons and Dragons
Did you ever wonder if those cartoon kids whose theme park ride trapped them in the Realm of Dungeons and Dragons ever got home? Alas, the show was canceled without a finale. Yet, now it can be told: the Final Episode of Dungeons and Dragons. The Unproduced Dungeons and Dragons Finale, at least the rough…