Getting Off My Duff #10

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Alan

I was adding stock to the back issue bins this morning and it hit me that…holy crap, we are drowning in back issues right now! Not all of the selection is “key” back issues, but there’s a lot of great Silver and Bronze age era books in stock right now. But, alas, this isn’t a museum. So from Wed. thru Sat. this week, here’s the deal: Buy $100.00 of back issues from the sales floor, and take 25% off the retail price. Buy $200.00 of back issues from the sales floor and take 30% off! This includes ALL back issues … Continue reading →

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Phil's Reviews — Stuff I Bought #114

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Phil

Crossed #4 — Writer: Garth Ennis;  Art: Jacen Burrows Battlefields: Dear Billy #3 (of 3) — Writer: Garth Ennis;  Art: Peter Snejbjerg Ennis always delivers something worth reading, no matter what book it is. Crossed, for example, has been a standard small-group-against-the-apocalypse story so far, with its combination of present-day events (wherein a member or two of the dwindling crew get picked off each issue) and flashbacks to the early days of the it-didn’t-turn-them-into-zombies-so-much-as-werewolves disaster. It’s the first book I read every week that it ships; like Stephen King with similar material, there’s just something about Ennis’s easy combination of … Continue reading →

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Phil's Reviews — Stuff I Read and Put Back #114

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Phil

Yes, I’m back, after a 7-day cruise down the Pacific Mexican Riviera with Mrs. Professor (comic reviewing pays better than you thought, eh?). Let’s all applaud Dan for the “Phil-in” weeks; I’m a big fan, enjoyed them immensely, and think in same ways his were better than mine. We’ll try to get him back once a month or so, as his college-student schedule permits. Meanwhile: Ms. Marvel #37: Writer: Brian Reed; Pencils: Patrick Oliff; Inks: Serge LePointe Hmmm. If you’re Carol Danvers fan, and haven’t liked the way Reed’s been treating her the last few issues, this one is going … Continue reading →

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GETTING OFF My Duff #9

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Alan

Marsha and I are truly getting off our duffs today; we’re starting a “spin” class today to work on our middle aged cardio! So let me crank this out before getting yelled at by our spin coach! The new Overstreet price guide ships tomorrow…about three weeks earlier than it normally does! We suspect prices, particularly on nice condition Silver Age, will jump about 10% this year. Other years have seen price jumps as high as 20%, but the current recession will rescind any of that notion. We’re receiving 20 guides tomorrow, so if you’d like one, come in early to … Continue reading →

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Phil-In – Reviews by AABC Staffer Dan – Stuff I Read and Put Back:

Posted on March 21, 2009 by admin

Oh man. You survived one week, but can you survive another? Here’s part 2 of 2 in the ongoing, “Somebody Please Bring Phil Back” Reviews. Let’s Do this dance! Ultimatum #3 (of 5) Writer: Jeph Loeb Artist: David Finch Jeph Loeb makes my whole body feel anger all at once. I was verbally angry while I read this, pretty consistently saying “UGH” out loud, like a bad Peanuts cartoon. He literally hasn’t been good since he was with Tim Sale, and if you’re wondering, Finch IS NOT Tim Sale. This is why Loeb got fired from Heroes, the stuff he … Continue reading →

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