Jerry

I’ve Got Issues — Give Me a Fight Worthy of my Time

By jerrymcmullen on February 22, 2016 • ( 0 )

I’m back with more issues. Well, it’s not like I left. I wanted to get some book reviews out the last two weeks, and do some preparation work for the start of con season. Yes, con season has started, followed… Read More ›

Throwback Thursday – Showcase Presents Justice League of America Vol. 2

By jerrymcmullen on February 18, 2016 • ( 0 )

First Published: January 2007 Contents: Justice League of America #17 (February 1963) to #36 (June 1966) Key Creator Credits: Gardner Fox, Mike Sekowsky Key First Appearances: Queen Bee, Crime Syndicate (Johnny Quick, Owlman, Power Ring, Superwoman, Ultraman), Brainstorm Story Continues From: Showcase Presents Justice League… Read More ›

The Hero Book One by David Rubin

By jerrymcmullen on February 15, 2016 • ( 0 )

Given the sheer volume of comics and books released each and every week, it is very easy to miss out on a top-notch title. It’s not that your trying to avoid these top-notch titles. I mean, we all look through… Read More ›

Throwback Thursday – Essential Howard the Duck Vol. 1

By jerrymcmullen on February 11, 2016 • ( 0 )

First Published: February 2002 Contents: Howard the Duck stories from Fear #19 (December 1973), Man-Thing #1 (January 1974), Giant-Size Man-Thing #4 (April 1975) and #5 (August 1975), Howard the Duck #1 (January 1976) to #27 (September 1978); Howard the Duck Annual #1… Read More ›

Ordinary People Change the World!

By jerrymcmullen on February 8, 2016 • ( 0 )

I get a kick when I see comic book creators cross over into other fields. Guys like Neal Adams and Barry Windsor Smith did commercial illustration work. Jack Kirby did storyboard work in Hollywood, most noticeably seen in the movie… Read More ›

Throwback Thursday – Essential Hulk Vol. 2

By jerrymcmullen on February 4, 2016 • ( 0 )

First Published: September 2001 Contents: Hulk stories from Tales to Astonish #92 (June 19674) to #101 (March 1968), Incredible Hulk #102 (April 1968) to #117 (July 1969), back-up story from #147 (January 1972), and Incredible Hulk Special #1 (1968) Key Creator Credits: Stan Lee,… Read More ›

I’ve Got Issues — Just Don’t Press the Red Button. It’s a Parachute.

By jerrymcmullen on February 1, 2016 • ( 0 )

Welcome to the first of five Mondays in February. (I’ll wait here patiently for a minute while you do the math and check your calendar.) It was a good finish to the month of January, with a lot of books… Read More ›