“Yesterday’s” Comic> The Transformers #23

The Transformers #23

The Spelling Police take their job seriously.

The Transformers #23

Marvel Comics (December, 1986)

“Decepticon Graffiti”
WRITER: Bob Budiansky
PENCILER: Don Perlin
INKERS: Ian Akins & Brian Garvey
LETTERER: Janice Chiang
COLORIST: Nel Yomtov
EDITOR: Don Daley

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Friday Night Fights: In Space Nobody Can Hear You OH YEAH!

So Batman can breathe in space, and I’ve theorized that Space Ghost taught him. I wonder if he also taught Kool-Aid Man? Then again he’s a living pitcher of soft drink so maybe he just doesn’t need to breathe. Or maybe kid logic is in play and we just sit back and relax?

Friday Night Fights clean logo

“Mosquito” round 3

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Today’s Comic> Transformers: Regeneration One #91

Transformers Regeneration One #91

What do Earth and Nebulos have in common? Furman messed them up bad.

Transformers: Regeneration One #91

IDW Publishing (May, 2013)

“Destiny” Part 1
WRITER: Simon Furman
PENCILER: Andrew Wildman
INKER: Stephen Baskerville
COLORIST: John-Paul Bove
COLORING ASSISTS: James Stayte
SELECTED COVER ART: Guido Guidi
LETTERER: Chris Mowry
EDITOR: John Barber

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BW Filler Video: Bravoman Episode 1

Front cover of North American TurboGrafx-16 ve...

Front cover of North American TurboGrafx-16 version. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Previous I showed the teaser, but now episode one of the animated show based on my favorite ShiftyLook webcomic is finally online for the game’s 25th anniversary. Check out episode #1 of Bravoman: Super-Unequalled Hero Of Excellence!

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Today’s Comic> Supergirl #20

Supergirl #20

“She’s not hurt. She just saw all those negative reviews of her movie.”

Supergirl #20

DC Comics (July, 2013)

“Home Invasion”
WRITER: Michael Alan Nelson
ARTIST: Mahmud Asrar
COLORIST: Dave McCraig
LETTERER: Bob Leigh
COVER ART: Emanuela Lupacchino with Nel Ruffino
ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Dickey Purdin
EDITOR: Eddie Berganza
based on characters created by Jerry Seigel & Joe Shuster

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A Lighter Form Of Darkness

New Crusaders #1

I was really impressed with the first New Crusaders miniseries. While some of the stuff the Brain Emperor did I found disturbing in a all-ages comic, the key word is still all-ages so it might not be for really young kids, but later kids, teens, and adults can all find something in it.  (And I think Brain Emperor was supposed to be disturbing.) There was a good balance of heroism, fun, and drama and I enjoyed reading it, something I sadly don’t get as often from a superhero comic made recently.

I was looking over Comic Shop News #1346 as I go through the pile of letters and newsletters that have vexed me lately and the feature article centers on the upcoming next arc, Dark Tomorrow. And while I have been fooled before by DC and Marvel interviews, this one feels more like somebody understands why I read superhero comics.

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Today’s Comic> Sonic Universe #52 (Sonic/Mega Man crossover part 5)

Sonic Universe #52

Watch what you say at Twilight conventions.

Sonic Universe #52

Archie Comics (July, 2013)

“When Worlds Collide” part 5 “The Advance Guard”
WRITER: Ian Flynn
PENCILER: Tracy Yardley
INKER: Terry Austin
COLORIST: Thomas Mason
SELECTED COVER ART: Patrick “Spaz” Spaziante
LETTERER: A. Teuthis
ASSISTANT EDITOR: Vincent Lovallo
EDITOR: Paul Kaminski

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