John Byrne’s Next Men Issue #3 (April 1992) (Dark Horse Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

TITLE: John Byrne’s Next Men Issue #3 YEAR: April 1992 COMPANY: Dark Horse Comics Story & Art: John Byrne Colors: Matt Webb Executive Editor: Randy Stradley Managing Editor: Barbara Kesel In the last issue of the Next Men, Nathan, Bethany and Jasmine are taken by Read More …

Daredevil vol. 1, issue #15 – April 1966 (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

A fitting conclusion of this Kazar arc. From this arc, we learn more about Kazar’s past and his connection with the Plunderer but I found the series to be picking up steam as the stories are becoming to be much more readable, interesting but more Read More …

Batman issue #274 – April 1976 (DC National Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

TITLE: Batman issue #274 YEAR: April 1976 COMPANY: DC Comics Created by Bob Kane Writer: David Vern Reed Penciler: Ernie Chan Inker: Ernie Chan Letterer: Ben Oda Edited by Julius Schwartz When it comes to “Batman” stories, there is one thing that starry-eyed Batman fans Read More …

The Defenders vol. 1, issue #96 – June 1981 (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

TITLE: The Defenders vol. 1, issue #96 YEAR: June 1981 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Writer: J.M. De Matteis Artists: Don Perlin, Joe Sinnott Letterer: Diana Albers Colorist: George Roussos Editor: Al Milgrom Editor-in-Chief: Jim Shooter One thing I can’t stand back in the ’80s, was how Read More …

Batman issue #161 – February 1964 (DC National Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

TITLE: Batman issue #161 YEAR: February 1964 COMPANY: DC National Comics Created by Bob Kane Penciler: Sheldon Moldoff Inker: Charles Paris Letterer: Stan Starkman Edited by Jack Schiff This is probably the oldest “Batman” issue I have in my entire collection and got it used Read More …

The Uncanny X-Men vol. 1, issue #116 – December 1978 (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

TITLE: The Uncanny X-Men vol. 1, issue #115 YEAR: December 1978 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Writer: Chris Claremont & John Byrne Penciler: John Byrne Inker: Terry Austin Letterer: Tom Orzechowski Colorist: Glynis Wein Editor: Roger Stern Editor-in-Chief: Jim Shooter The witch (high priestess) Zaldane has resurrected Read More …

Batman issue #0 – October 1994 (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

TITLE: Batman issue #0 YEAR: October 1994 COMPANY: DC Comics Created by Bob Kane Writer: Doug Moench Artist: Mike Manley Inker: Josef Rubinstein Colorist: Adrienne Roy Letterer: Ren Bruzenak Edited by Dennis O’Neill Back in the early ’90s, DC Comics wanted to fix timeline inconsistencies.  Read More …

Grendel Archives – May 2007 (Dark Horse Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

I didn’t read “Comico Primer” issue #2, nor was I ever able to obtain the three episode black and white series but I felt that this was a cool first issue for the “Grendel” series and remembering how much I wanted to read issue #2. Read More …

The Uncanny X-Men vol. 1, issue #115 – November 1978 (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

A solid issue by Chris Claremont and John Byrne, the issue really does a great job of showing the dysfunctional working relationship between Cyclops and Wolverine but also bringing back Sauron, who last appeared back in “X-Men” issue #59 and #60.  For the most part, Read More …

Millie the Model issue #154 – October 1967 (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

An entertaining story about Millie Collins doing all she can to help her brother’s girlfriend Sally and finding out if her acting coach is a fraud or not. Definitely worth reading! TITLE: The New MMMMillie the Model issue #154 YEAR: October 1967 COMPANY: Marvel Comics Read More …

Mother Panic/Batman Special #1 – April 2018 (DC Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

A storyline that is no doubt quirky and works with DC’s Young Animal and why I enjoyed the imprint.  Doing things creatively, different and for the most part, taking chances and running with it!  I dig that! TITLE: Mother Panic/Batman Special #1 YEAR: April 2018 Read More …