Author Archives: Dan

About Dan

Dan Jacka has been reading and collecting comics since he was a kid and we've known him since he was a kid! Currently a senior at ASU in the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism, Dan's knowledge of the comic medium is gaining on Phil's! Dan is a regular reviewer for AABC and welcomes your feedback!

Fresh Eyes on Old Books #4 by Dan!

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Dan

The emmy goes to… Top Chef!  And no one really cares.  Dan talks about old comics… and everyone cares! Batman #126 from 1959. Immediately I want to point out that Hawaii wasn’t a state when this came out, and they have a whole section discussing all 49 states, which is AWESOME.  Also, Robin uses the bat-plane to … Continue reading →

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The Latest and (Mostly) Greatest #4 by Dan!

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Dan

Welcome back to the internet’s most exhausted reviews!  If you see the quality dipping I’ll blame it on the school semester, and we’ll see if Phil bans me from ever writing blog posts again.  Let’s do this: My Top Five (The Five Best Comics of the Week) Secret Warriors #19 Writer: Jonathan Hickman Artist: Alessandro Vitti Secret Warriors … Continue reading →

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Fresh Eyes on Old Books #3 by Dan!

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Dan

After Scott Pilgrim blew my mind this weekend, is there anything 40+ year old comics can do to be better?  I’m not sure, but let’s find out! Justice League of America #19 from 1963 Another team book?  Absolutely.  The 60′s was a time to let the world buy whatever they wanted, but then trick them into getting … Continue reading →

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The Latest and (Mostly) Greatest #3 by Dan!

Posted on August 14, 2010 by Dan

A very nice, very light week arrives at your local comic shop this week, just in time for the schools to be back in session!  Don’t worry, I’ve got an opinion on a fair amount of them.  Also, I’m watching the movie Seven while I write this, so that should lead to an interesting state of mind.  Let’s … Continue reading →

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Fresh Eyes on Old Books #2 by Dan!

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Dan

So here’s your second dose of my opinion of old stuff.  Yes, this stuff is much much older than I am, but on the internet, everyone gets an opinion! Iron Man #5 from 1968 I never get tired of Stan Lee.  Though this issue is written by Archie Goodwin, the effects of Lee’s editing run heavily throughout.  … Continue reading →

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