Comics History

Fresh Eyes on Old Books #3 by Dan!

Posted on August 15, 2010 by admin

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 more!  This issue has a little bit of everything for JLA fans.  We get Snapper Carr, Doctor Destinty and plenty of ridiculous hijinks.  The issue itself was… interesting?  I’m not sure if that’s quite the right word.  Sometimes I honestly had no idea … Continue reading →

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Fresh Eyes on Old Books #2 by Dan!

Posted on August 1, 2010 by admin

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.  This issue is especially interesting because it supposedly takes place in a seperate reality, and by the end of it, Tony Stark is right back where he started.  So what does that mean?  Iron Man #5 didn’t even remotely worry about continuity or … Continue reading →

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It Came From the Back Room #1

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Phil

So, as Dan mentioned last week, we’re changing up some of the columns here at AABC.  Mostly, the whole “Stuff I Read and Put Back” deal was, after three years, getting old — too many mediocre comics, without much to say about them. Better to have one set of “new” reviews each week, and concentrate on the good stuff, while saving the mockery for just the two or three books bad enough to deserve it. That only accounts for one column a week, though. What to do for another? Well, as most of you know, my function at the store … Continue reading →

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Fresh Eyes On Old Books #1 by Dan!

Posted on July 17, 2010 by admin

So here’s my second entry of the week.  In “Fresh Eyes On An Old Book” I’ll take a look at some Silver Age books, let you know what’s going on in ’em, and what I think.  Let’s do this! Sgt. Rock’s Prize Battle Tales #1 from 1964 So I’ve never been a huge fan of army books, but I’m willing to take the dive just to fill you guys in on what you need to know.  This 80 page giant is a serious rarity being the only Sgt. Rock or army book to have an 80 page giant (all the … Continue reading →

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Ask the Professor 33 — Catching Up

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Phil

Yes, as usual, the Professor has been slacking off on the questions (for the whole semester, in fact), but now that the grading’s almost completed, it’s time to dip into the mailbag. This first question is from ‘way back in January: Professor I am wondering what you feel is the best way to get your self published indie title into stores? I ask because I am working on a title that is going to give 100% of all profits to cancer research. I am also wondering if you have any tips on attending comic book conventions? Like how many of … Continue reading →

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