Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #339

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Phil

Marvel continues their new-issue rollout with seven first issues this week, plus three Secret Wars conclusions, some DC books, six indy debuts and the usual suspects. Let’s look: The New Avengers #1 — Writer: Al Ewing;  Art: Gerardo Sandoval;  Colors: Dono Sanchez Almara The Uncanny Avengers #1 — Writer: Gerry Duggan;  Art: Ryan Stegman;  Colors: Richard Isanove A couple of Avengers beginnings: New Avengers has a team run and financed by Robert DeCosta/Sunspot; he’s the new head of A.I.M. (long story), but now it stands for “Avengers Idea Mechanics,” and they have their own island off the coast of California … Continue reading →

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #338

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Phil

So: A bunch of new Marvel #1s, a couple of Secret Wars mini conclusions, an actual Secret Wars main-story issue, ten indy debuts, and some other stuff too. Let’s look: All-New All-Different Marvel Point One #1 — Creators: Various A-N A-D Marvel Point One is one of those introduce-all-the-new-comics promos (although, even at 64 pages, isn’t $5.99 kind of pushing it for a book you really really  want readers to buy…?), with a wrap-around story involving the older-meaner-Hulk character The Maestro and The Collector teaming up to evaluate potential combatants for the new Contest of Champions book; it’s by Al … Continue reading →

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Phil’s Reviews: Stuff I Bought #337

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Phil

There were only six Secret Wars tie-ins this week (and, even more encouragingly, five were conclusions), but instead of starting with them let’s look at another genre: a batch of quirky, smart kids’ comics: Archie #3 — Writer: Mark Waid;  Art: Fiona Staples;  Colors: Andre Szymanowicz Jem and the Holograms Outrageous Annual 2015 #1 — Writer: Kelly Thompson;  Art: Various The Amazing World of Gumball 2015 Grab Bag Special #1 — Creators: Various Rick and Morty #6 — Writer: Zac Gorman;  Art: Andrew Maclean;  Colors: Nick Filardi Bee and Puppycat #9 — Writer: Patrick Seery;  Art/Colors: Ji in Kim Archie’s … Continue reading →

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HALLOWEEN COMIC FEST IS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31!

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Marsha

All About Books and Comics is Celebrating Halloween ComicFest 2015! Saturday, October 31, 2015 10 AM – 6 PM FREE Halloween Comics and FREE CANDY FREE  FACE-PAINTING 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM DISCOUNTS, SALES, SPECIALS! Continue reading →

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MARVEL IS BACK!

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Marsha

October Brings Back Marvel – Starting this Wednesday! Look for these titles coming this month! October 7 All New All Different Point One #1  $5.99 Amazing Spider-Man #1  $5.99 Avengers #0  $5.99 Contest of Champions #1  $4.99 Doctor Strange #1   $4.99 Invincible Iron Man #1 $3.99 BIG LAUNCH PARTY -with Variants/ Incentives/LITHOS 10% off Iron Man Merchandise, 20% off Iron Man Back Issues and HUB SPECIALS! October 14 Captain America Sam Wilson #1  $3.99 Guardians of the Galaxy #1  $3.99 New Avengers #1  $3.99 Spider-Man 2099 #1  $3.99 Uncanny Avengers #1 $4.99 October 21 Astonishing Ant-Man #1 $3.99 Karnak #1  … Continue reading →

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