BTFT: Two Swordsmen and a Spoon
Valiant, Rai #0-4, written by Bob Layton and David Michelinie, drawn by Joe St. Pierre, Sal Velluto and David Lapham, 1993 Here’s the thing about old Valiant titles—you have to have been there. I say...
BTFT: These Are Comics You Must Read
King Hell/Tundra, The Maximortal #1-6, written and drawn by Rick Veitch, 1992-1993 I love a good superhero deconstruction. They became all the rage for a while, with seemingly every creator wanting to...
BTFT: When a Dark Series Turns Pitch Black
MAX (Marvel), Supreme Power #3, 5, 6, 7, 9-17, written by J. Michael Straczynski, drawn by Gary Frank, 2003-2005 The first time I read Mark Gruenwald’s brilliant Squadron Supreme I was disappointed....
BTFT: Neil Gaiman! Warren Ellis! Stupid!
Vertigo, Black Orchid #1-3, written by Neil Gaiman, art by Dave McKean, 1988 Okay, so I read the first four volumes of Sandman. They were good, don’t get me wrong, but they didn’t blow me away. I...
BTFT: Joe Kubert and the Other Mr. T
DC, Joe Kubert Presents #1, 3-6, written by Joe Kubert, Sam Glanzman, Brian Buniak, Paul Levitz and Pete Carlsson, drawn by Joe Kubert, Sam Glanzman, Brian Buniak, Brandon Vietti and Henrik Jonsoon,...
BTFT: 11 Comics I Managed To Read Between Turkey Dinners
Red Circle, The Mighty Crusaders #1, written and drawn by Rich Buckler, 1982 I’ve always found the Red Circle’s stable of heroes intriguing, but they never seem to stick around long enough to get...
Bin There Found That’s Obligatory Year End “Best Of” List
Best Back Issue I Read This Year DC, Legion of Super-Heroes #28, written by Tom & Mary Bierbaum, drawn by Keith Giffen & Jason Pearson, 1992 I read a lot of comics this year. Why is this one my...
BTFT: Stephen King, Cancelled Sitcoms and a Pile of Cheap Comic Books
Marvel, Stephen King’s The Stand: Soul Survivors #4, written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, drawn by Mike Perkins, 2010 I can’t remember how I came into possession of this comic book. It could have been...
Comic Book Infection vs. The Genuine Human Experience
I like to believe I have a good memory. I recall being pushed in a stroller, being amazed at the amount and variety of people at Toronto’s famous Ontario Place. I couldn’t tell you how old I was, but...
BTFT: 17 Thoughts on 17 Comics
DC, Legionnaires #19, written by Tom Peyer, Mark Waid and Tom McCraw, drawn by Jeffrey Moy, 1994 I picked this one up because I love Tom Peyer. He doesn’t have a huge body of work and a large chunk of it...
BTFT: You Need To Read The Question To Understand The Answer
DC, The Question #32, written by Denny O’Neil, drawn by Denys Cowan, 1989 The Question was one of the first series I ever pulled out of the bargain bin en masse. Issues 1-31 were lined up, ready to be...
BTFT: You Win Some, You Lose Some
DC, The Warlord #37, 38, 42, 44, written by Mike Grell, Jim Starlin, Dan Mishkin and Gary Cohn, drawn by Mike Grell, Jim Starlin and Greg LaRocque, 1980-1981 I’ll be honest, I only bought these comics...
BTFT: A Great Story Can Change Everything
Marvel, Machine Man #1, written by Tom DeFalco, drawn by Herb Trimpe and Barry Windsor-Smith, 1984 Isn’t it strange how one series can affect another? What’s there to really like about Machine Man?...
BTFT: Celebrating 26 Weeks of Random Cheap Comic Reviews!
Marvel, X-Factor Annual #5, written by Louise Simonson and Peter David, drawn by Jon Bogdanove and Dave Ross, 1990 Boy, they don’t make X-Men comics like they used to. Or maybe they do. I wouldn’t...
BTFT: The Cross-Time Crapper (and other crummy books)
Marvel, Excalibur #20-24, 27, written by Chris Claremont and Michael Higgins, drawn by Ron Lim, Chris Wozniak, Alan Davis and Barry Windsor-Smith, 1990 Captain Britain is a great character. With writers...