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About Phil

With 40 years of experience in comic reading, collecting and reviewing, English Professor Phil Mateer has an encyclopedic mind for comics. Feel free to ask Phil about storylines, characters, artists or for that matter, any comic book trivia. He will post your questions and answers on the AABC blog. His knowledge is unparalleled! He is also our warehouse manager, so if you are looking for that hard to find comic book, ask Phil!

Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #494

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Phil

Shuri #1 (of 6?) — Writer: Nnedi Okorafor;  Art: Leonardo Romero;  Colors: Jordie Bellaire The Unstoppable Wasp #1 — Writer: Jeremy Whitley;  Art/Colors: Gurihiru X-Men Black — Mystique #1 (of 1) — Writer: Seanan McGuire;  Art: Marco Failla;  Colors: Jesus Aburtov Shuri is a solo mini-series about the Black Panther’s techno-genius younger sister; Okorafor, the writer,  an American-born daughter to two Nigerian immigrants, has a better background to write realistic, strong African women than most, and Leonardo Romero’s art, in the school of Chris Samnee and David Aja, is attractive and open and meticulous, with every line in place.  Add … Continue reading →

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #493

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Phil

Spider-Geddon #1 (of 5) — Writer: Christos Gage;  Art: Jorge Molina;  Colors: David Curiel Amazing Spider-Man #7 (Legacy #808) — Writer: Nick Spencer;  Pencils: Humberto Ramos;  Inks: Victor Olazaba;  Colors: Edgar Delgado What If? The Punisher #1 (of 1) — Writer: Carl Potts;  Art: Juanan Ramirez;  Colors: Rachelle Rosenberg True Believers: What If Dr. Doom Had Become A Hero? #1 (of 1) — Writer: Don Glut;  Pencils: Fred Kida;  Inks: Dave Simons;  Colors: Carl Gafford True Believers: What If Spider-Man Had Rescued Gwen Stacy? #1 (of 1) — Writer: Tony Isabella;  Art: Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia;  Colors: Carl Gafford … Continue reading →

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #492

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Phil

X-Men: Black — Magneto #1 (of 1) — Writer: Chris Claremont;  Pencils: Dalibor Talajic;  Inks: Roberto Poggi and Belarino Brabo;  Colors: Dono Sanchez-Almara Superior Octopus #1 (of 1) — Writer: Christos Gage;  Pencils: Mike Hawthorne;  Inks: Wade von Grawbadger;  Colors: Jordie Bellaire Typhoid Fever: Spider-Man #1 (of 1) — Writer: Clay McLeod Chapman;  Art: Stefano Landini;  Colors: Rachelle Rosenberg Sleepwalker #1 (of 4) — Writers: Chad Bowers and Chris Sims;  Art: Todd Nauck;  Colors: Rachelle Rosenberg Shatterstar #1 (of 5) — Writer: Tim Seeley;  Pencils: Carlos Villa and Gerardo Sandoval;  Inks: Juan Vlasco;  Colors: Carlos Lopez X-Men: Black is a … Continue reading →

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #491

Posted on September 28, 2018 by Phil

  Heroes in Crisis #1 (of 9) — Writer: Tom King;  Art: Clay Mann;  Colors: Tomeu Morey Doomsday Clock #7 (of 12) — Writer: Geoff Johns;  Art: Gary Frank;  Colors: Brad Anderson Justice League Odyssey #1 — Writer: Joshua Williamson;  Art/Colors: Stjepan Sejic Justice League Dark #3 — Writer: James Tynion IV;  Pencils: Alvero Martinez Bueno;  Inks: Raul Fernandez;  Colors: Brad Anderson Batman: Kings of Fear #2 (of 6) — Writer: Scott Peterson;  Art: Kelley Jones;  Colors: Michelle Madsen Action Comics #1003 — Writer: Brian Michael Bendis;  Art: Yanick Paquette;  Colors: Nathan Fairbairn Scarlet #2 — Writer: Brian Michael Bendis; … Continue reading →

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #490

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Phil

Return of Wolverine #1 (of 5) — Writer: Charles Soule;  Pencils: Steve McNiven;  Inks: Jay Leisten;  Colors: Laura Martin Infinity Warps: Soldier Supreme #1 (of 2) — Writer: Gerry Duggan;  Art: Adam Kubert;  Colors: Matthew Wilson True Believers: Marvel Knights 20th Anniversary: Punisher: The First Appearance #1 (of 1) — Writer: Gerry Conway;  Pencils: Ross Andru;  Inks: Frank Giacoia and Dave Hunt True Believers: Marvel Knights 20th Anniversary: Punisher by Grant and Zeck #1 (of 1) — Writer: Steven Grant;  Art: Mike Zeck;   True Believers: Marvel Knights 20th Anniversary: Iron Fist by Thomas and Kane #1 (of 1) — … Continue reading →

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