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Wolverine 71: Writer: Mark Millar Artist: Steve McNiven This is some of the best comics work I have ever seen, and I don’t care if you disagree. If this were a movie, it would be a double feature of No Country for Old Men and JCVD. If it was a song it would be Nik Kershaw’s “Wouldn’t it be Good”. If this was a TV show it would be The Office and the Venture Bros. If this was a sandwich it would be Pastrami from Duck and Decanter. If this was a concert it would be Bloc Party and Streetlight … Continue reading →

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! And it also happens to be the 30th Wedding Anniversary of Alan and Marsha!  In honor of our 30th Anniversary, Marsha and I would like to offer some “green” to one of our loyal and creative customers.  A $30.00 AABC Gift Certificate can be yours.  Want to win it?  Here’s how: I’ve been trying to come up with a new closing for summing up my weekly “Getting Off My Duff” blog.  “See ya in the funny pages” just isn’t cutting it for me anymore.  If you are feeling creative, send your award winning ideas for a … Continue reading →

Hi folks! With the Professor on a lovely one-week cruise, you are stuck with me!  Some people call me “that one guy”, some call me “can I have a deal on these?”, and others call me on Tuesdays, but really, I’m just Dan, one of the lovely gang of the stellar AAB&C Crew.  I’ve barely said anything about me, which is probably enough, so let’s get to some reviews! X-men: Manifest Destiny: Nightcrawler #1:  Writer: James Asmus Art: Jorge Molina with Ardian Syaf. Instead of continuing with the series of Continue reading →

Northlanders 15:  Writer: Brian Wood Art: Ryan Kelly Oh man, this is how you write a Viking comic for modern times.  A good amount of plot and talking to counteract the silent battles from last ish, and a nice little twist towards the end.  Don’t ask me how, but Brian Wood knows how to write excessively-swearing Vikings.  If you like simple Viking violence, or good plots, then this book is definitely for you. Green Arrow and Black Canary 18: Writer: Andrew Kreisberg Art: Mike Norton I am such a sucker for Robin Hood type characters.  Hawkeye mini-series coming soon?  I’m … Continue reading →

OK, so no small talk and idle blather today and we’ll get right to the meat of the matter: COMIC BOOKS ON SALE. So now that I have your attention, here goes. This Wednesday, March 11th, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., ALL back issue comic books in the blue display boxes will be 25% off, and this includes consignment and the Bronze and Silver Age section! Call it a Spring Break Special, or, gee, Alan and Marsha Just Got Their Tax Bill Special! In any case, thousands of comics will be 25% OFF tomorrow. The only back issues not … Continue reading →