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Steal Sean Philips

pkindlon / January 27, 2012

Why is this piece of original art by the impossibly great Sean Philips, featuring incredibly popular characters, not going for lots of money? That’s for the seller to worry about. All you need concern yourself with is the purchase, mounting, and framing of this beautiful thing. Created as the recap page in an issue of the Kingpin series, this is just a solidly designed piece that any fan of the characters or artist should consider a steal at this price. Buy!

Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m a Violent Super-Powered Convict

pkindlon / January 25, 2012

So this might be a weird thing to admit on a site made for collectors of things, but I don’t care about signatures. I just don’t. Unless it comes with some original art, or you got it signed on your chest, I don’t see what the big deal is. Yet here’s an Ebay auction based on a writer’s signature. Why do I pump this? Because Jeff Parker’s Thunderbolts is one of the most under-discussed books on the racks. It’s not playing with huge characters so it gets passed over by a lot of people. But it’s as solid a hero (word used liberally here as the series follows convicts) book as they come. It’s worth noting that things actually change in the series and the characters you love aren’t coddled by the writer. It’s refreshing and fun. Give this book a chance, and why not make it a signed chance?

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If a Head Is Cut Off…

pkindlon / January 20, 2012

So you want to cosplay as a member of a secret order of Nazi-affiliated madmen bent on world domination? We got your embroidered uniform patch right here! Now you can pretend to be part of a deathsquad fixated on the marriage of science and the occult! FUN!

I just got back from Germany so expect a couple dozen Red Skull related posts this week.

Halle The Hooters Girl #1 Recalled Edition. Rare 1st Print First

jnaidoo / January 19, 2012

Now you can enjoy Hooters in a comic book. blmodirect is selling a rare Hooters comic book. This was recalled because of Copyright infringement. Only a few copies survived so get on this if its our thing. But then again who doesn’t enjoy a nice pair of Hooters?

The Last Resort by Palmiotti, Gray & Caracuzzo

b. murphy / January 2, 2012

I just wrapped up reading The Last Resort by Palmiotti & Gray with art by Giancarlo Caracuzzo. Have you ever seen that seminal Christmas classic, Elf (that’s right, I called it a Christmas Classic)? There is a scene where Peter Dinklage’s character, Miles Finch says “a farm book would just be white noise.” That’s how I feel about zombie books. Yes, The Walking Dead is awesome. Kirkman is a genius. Love those books. But everything else, well, it seems to come up short. Marvel Zombies? Get outta here with that. As for this book, it is white noise, but it’s fun white noise. It doesn’t take itself too seriously and the artwork is great. The cover is what pulled me in. I was really hoping this was going to be a crazy cannibal, deserted island book, and was pretty let down when I saw zombies instead. It’s a fun read, though. If you can get it for cheap, like the copies thill70 is selling, it’s worth picking up. As for me, I’ll be digging back into Jonah Hex.

Scarlet Book One – Bendis & Maleev

b. murphy / December 31, 2011

On Thursday, Newbury Comics had a “buy one get one for a $” trade paperback sale. You know I was all over that. I ended up grabbing a few my brother was into too. One that he specifically wanted was Scarlet: Book One. I was game. The cover looked cool enough, and the combination of Bendis and Maleev was a seller for me. I read it. Gave it a go immediately.

Spoilers: 1 page in, and I was already anti-hooked. Breaking the fourth wall is not my thing. Deadpool is not cool. I just don’t get into it. I like to suspend my grasp on reality when I read comic books. I don’t need a character lecturing me. I appreciate messages and undertones. Get your message across through the actions and story. Speaking of the story, how the hell did this “girl next door” turn into a semi-trained killer over night? How did a felon (she must be a felon, right?) get any of those guns? How did she get the drop on a trained police officer, even if he was corrupt and under the influence? How does she know to dump her wig in a puddle to remove prints? I’m sorry, but my suspension of reality can only stretch so far for a comic book that lacks leotard heroines or mutant aliens. Those are my two cents on that. /Spoilers

I’ll give you this, though, the artwork from Maleev is refreshing. I like it. Slight throwback style, not the crisp, refined images we are accustomed. I’m a fan. For that reason, I’d suggest picking up the 5 issue series from daggettscomics. The hardcover I picked up is cool, but how many variant covers do you need to look at? And the script? Probably not super necessary either.

A Vibrant World

pkindlon / December 27, 2011

YOU KNOW I LOVE PRODUCTION MATERIALS! Here’s a color guide for an early-80s issue of Spectacular Spider-Man. This sort of stuff thrills me because it celebrates the whole process of comic making. Which I understand is probably as nerdy as someone collecting lighting rigs from films they love, but whatever. It’s that sort of stuff that keeps the lights on at Ebay. Bizarre collecting. Check this piece out and tell me it’s not perfect for framing.

My Christmas List

pkindlon / December 23, 2011

Good news! I brought you it all in for under $1,000! I was thinking of you. I didn’t want to get greedy. HO HO HO

Bilbo Smirnov

pkindlon / December 22, 2011

So the newly released Hobbit film trailer got you pumped? You’re excited to experience the magic of the Tolkien classic on the big screen? Well, why not start with this terrifying-looking Russian “comic book” adaptation? It boasts “illustrations on almost every page”. That isn’t a joke.

Even if you’re unwilling to pay asking price for this collectable from 1992, maybe take the time to write the seller and ask where “The registered Airmal, Ukraine” is located as that’s what they list as their point of origin.

Let’s confess this thing is disgusting and interesting and you want it.

He’s Puzzling.

pkindlon / December 20, 2011

The Punisher is a fairly one-dimensional character. That’s not a knock. Many writers make it work. But let’s face reality; dude has been driven by one event that occurred 30 years ago. Most of his villains are just as single-faceted. Jigsaw included. Handsome thug gets face cut, sometimes wants revenge. But again, who cares? A good writer makes it work.

Mike Baron is a good example. I’ve mentioned a few times that Baron’s run on the Punisher went off the rails towards the end, but there are issues upon issues that were amazingly fun. Here’s some of them, and some of these include Jigsaw.