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Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Sunday, July 28, 2024
"In the '60s and the early '70s, I read a lot of SF, so I'm fairly well-versed in that material. And I had an interest in fantasy starting with the Lord of the Rings, I read a lot of fantasy in the '70s. Classic stuff: Lord Dunsany, E.R. Eddison, Mervyn Peake. Later work by Michael Moorcock. Besides Tolkien, Ballantine published about 60 or 70 volumes of an Adult Fantasy series, and I read that entire series. So I have a real interest in what Tolkien called secondary world creation, one of the things we do in comics. Because mainstream comics has this large shared universe-even though we all curse continuity under our breaths and sometimes, deservedly so, as far as I'm concerned. I like part of what it bestows-a rich complexity in the material that you can really mine and work. In a way, that helps to create stories worth re-reading because it enlarges them. It depends on the writer of course and the way you use the material, but it's such a fertile field for the imagination, I think it's one of the reasons I've stayed with mainstream comics for a long time."
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
IN YOUR LCS TODAY
IMMORTAL THOR ANNUAL #1 $4.99
(W) Al Ewing, Derek Landy (A) David Baldeon, Sara Pichelli (CA) Salvador Larroca
"INFINITY WATCH" PART THREE!
Faced with the menace of Utgard and a prophecy of his own doom, the son of Odin sought out the legendary Power Stone to aid his fight. Only two things were in his way. Firstly, the mighty CHAMPION OF THE UNIVERSE - with strength to match Thor's own - was also questing for the stone. Secondly, the Stone is now inside a person - THE PRINCE OF POWER! PLUS, Derek Landy and Sara Pichelli continue the journey of the Death Stone Bearer and the scar it will leave on the universe!
10 COPY INCV RB SILVA DESIGN variant
MIKE MCKONE INFINITY WATCH variant
WALT SIMONSON variant
Friday, July 12, 2024
IN YOUR LCS 37 YEARS AGO TODAY
THE GREAT WALT SIMONSON'S 3rd THOR COVER.
Like the previous two, it was embellished by Joe Sinnott.
It was the 5th issue that Simonson did the story art for.
The 4th time that he collaborated with Tony DeZunga.
Writer/editor Len Wein provided a worthy plot that gave Simonson/DeZunga the opportunity to depict Loki, Odin, Sif, Balder, Fandral, Hogun, Executioner, Enchantress and Karnilla. Plus there's a shocking last panel foe appearance.
Thursday, July 4, 2024
IN YOUR LCS 6 YEARS AGO TODAY
AVENGERS #4 $3.99
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Ed McGuinness, Paco Medina (CA) Ed McGuinnessHow do the Avengers possibly defeat a crew of 2,000-foot-tall, nearly omnipotent Dark Celestials bent on annihilating the human race? While Thor and Hulk search for answers deep within the bowels of Old Asgard, we learn more about the untold history of Odin and his Prehistoric Avengers!
DEADPOOL #2 $3.99
(W) Skottie Young (A/CA) Nic Klein
A strange and powerful being from outer space is coming to destroy Earth - but WHY? WHO CARES?! Deadpool is totally going to merc it dead! A silent Thor appears in 2 panels.
ASTONISHING X-MEN #13 $3.99
(W) Matthew Rosenberg (A) Greg Land, Oscar Bazaldua (CA) Greg LandThe Reavers are back, and they have a new weapon that only Havok knows about. It's going to take a ragtag group of X-Men to save a world that hates and fears them! But after his villainous turn, can any of the X-Men really trust him? Can he blame them? Havok! Beast! Dazzler! Warpath! Colossus! A silent Thor Odinson appears in 2 panels.
Thursday, June 27, 2024
IN YOUR LCS 35 YEARS AGO TODAY
Hate it or love it, this is an historic issue...
Not just because Thor shaves. Also Asgard drifts further into the Negative Zone, and the Eric Masterson Era of Thor truly begins.
Cover and lead story by Ron Frenz & Joe Sinnott
If you don't like the lead story there is always the back-up.
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
IN YOUR LCS 10 YEARS AGO TODAY
UNCANNY AVENGERS #21 $3.99
(W) Rick Remender (A/CA) Daniel Acuña
The conclusion to an epic two years in the making! In our darkest hour The Avengers Unity Squad unite entirely and the fate of the seven futures decided! Thor appears for the big finale and on the cover!FANTASTIC FOUR #6 $3.99
(W) James Robinson (A/CA) Leonard Kirk
They were the best of friends since that fateful trip into the cosmic unknown. The day the Fantastic Four were born, they became a family. Cosmic explorers - forever united. Johnny Storm became the high-flying, hot-headed Human Torch. Ben Grimm, the hideous monster known as The Thing. Super-Scientist Reed Richards has tried time and again to reverse Grimm's condition. Each and every time was met with failure. But there was a time when he possessed a device that held the key to permanently curing The Thing - until Johnny inadvertently destroyed it! Reed has kept Johnny's secret for as long as he could - but now it's about to get out! What will Ben do when he discovers that one of his closest friends and steadfast ally condemned him to a life sentence as a monster? A silent Thor appears with other Avengers during a four page sequence.
NEW WARRIORS #6 $3.99
(W) Christopher Yost (A) Nick Roche (CA) Ramon K. Perez
The All-New New Warriors announce their arrival to the rest of the world, which doesn't make anyone happy. The Avengers vs. the New Warriors! Thor pretty much dominates this issue.
Thor makes a one page cameo for the retelling of the exploding Truth Bomb incident!
The All-New New Warriors announce their arrival to the rest of the world, which doesn't make anyone happy. The Avengers vs. the New Warriors! Thor pretty much dominates this issue.
ORIGINAL SINS #2 $3.99
(W) Ryan North & Various (A) Mark Bagley (CA) Mark BrooksThor makes a one page cameo for the retelling of the exploding Truth Bomb incident!
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