Finals Issue #1 – September 1999 (Vertigo) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

“Finals” is quite different from other titles one will ever read.  Aside from being a mature title, considering all the violence, I enjoyed the series for its unique story written by Will Pfeiffer and I really like Jill Thompson’s artwork.  I’m looking forward to seeing Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew! vol. 1, issue #5 – July 1982 (DC Comics)

TITLE: Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew! vol. 1, issue #5 YEAR: July 1982 COMPANY: DC Comics Written by Roy Thomas Pencils: Scott Shaw Inks: Charles “Chad” Grothkopf Colorist: T. Ziuko Letter: Janice Chiang Editor: Dave Manak My journey of re-reading “Captain Carrot and Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Justice League of America Issue #173 – December 1979 (DC Comics)

TITLE: Justice League of America Issue #173 YEAR: December 1979 COMPANY: DC Comics WRITER: Gerry Conway ARTISTS: Dick Dillin and Frank McLaughlin LETTERER: Ben Oda COLORIST: Jerry Serpe EDITOR: Ross Andru After watching the DCU TV series “Black Lightning”, I figured that it would be Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew! vol. 1, issue #4 – June 1982 (DC Comics)

TITLE: Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew! vol. 1, issue #4 YEAR: June 1982 COMPANY: DC Comics Written by Roy Thomas Artists: Scott Shaw My journey of re-reading “Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew!” continues and this time I’m at issue #4. And Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Justice League of America Issue #172 – November 1979 (DC Comics)

TITLE: Justice League of America Issue #172 YEAR: November 1979 COMPANY: DC Comics WRITER: Gerry Conway ARTIST: Dick Dillin and Frank McLaughlin LETTERER: Ben Oda COLORIST:  Jerry Serpe EDITOR: Ross Andru A little over a year and half after the “Justice League of America” was Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew! vol. 1, issue #3 – May 1982 (DC Comics)

TITLE: Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew! vol. 1, issue #3 YEAR: May 1982 COMPANY: DC Comics Written by Roy Thomas Artists: Scott Shaw Inker: Bob Smith Letterer: Ben Oda Colorist: Carl Gafford Editor: Dick Giordano My journey of re-reading “Captain Carrot and His Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew! vol. 1, issue #2 – April 1982 (DC Comics)

TITLE: Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew! vol. 1, issue #2 YEAR: April 1982 COMPANY: DC Comics Written by Roy Thomas Artists: Alfredo Alcala and Scott Shaw Letterer: Ben Oda Colorist: Carl Gafford Editor: Dick Giordano When I started mycomicbookjourney.com, my original pick to Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Superman vol. 2, Issue #22 – October 1988 (DC Comics)

TITLE: Superman vol. 2, issue #22 YEAR: October 1988 COMPANY: DC Comics STORY & ART: John Byrne LETTERER: John Costanza COLORIST: Petra Scotese ASSISTANT EDITOR: Renee Witterstaetter EDITOR: Mike Carlin SUPERMAN created by Siegel and Shuster Back in 1989, a crossover arc known as “Superman: Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Superman vol. 2, Annual issue #3 – 1991 (DC Comics)

TITLE: Superman vol. 2, Annual issue #3 YEAR: 1991 COMPANY: DC Comics WRITER: Dan Jurgens PENCILLER: Dusty Abell INKS: Austin, Beatty, Giordano & Janke LETTERER: John Costanza COLORIST: Glenn Whitmore ASST. EDITOR: Dan Thorsland EDITOR: Mike Carlin SUPERMAN created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Superman vol. 2, Issue #33 – July 1989 (DC Comics)

TITLE: Superman vol. 2, issue #33 YEAR: July 1989 COMPANY: DC Comics WRITER: Roger Stern PENCILLER: Kerry Gammill INKER: Dennis Janke LETTERER: John Costanza COLORIST: Glenn Whitmore ASSOC. EDITOR: Jon Peterson EDITOR: Mike Carlin SUPERMAN created by Siegel and Shuster Back in 1989, a crossover Read More …