Thursday, 11 December 2014

COMIC REFS - Constantine

Getting into reading and collecting comics can seem difficult to the newcomer here's some information for lovers of TV shows based on comics.


Constantine


Thursday, 6 November 2014

COMIC REFS - Agents of SHIELD

Getting into reading and collecting comics can seem difficult to the newcomer here's some information for lovers of TV shows based on comics.

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Agents of SHIELD


Thursday, 16 October 2014

Saturday, 1 March 2014

FIRST ISSUES - March 2014

The following is a list of first issues and one shots to be released in March 2014.  Schedules change and they may not all be released in March (or sometimes at all).  While first issues are more likely to be new reader friendly, that is not always the case and no guarantees are made.


For more information on code words:  All-New Marvel Now!

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  • All-New Ghost Rider #1 [Marvel]  Set in the Marvel Universe. All-New Marvel Now!

  • Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 10 #1 (of 25) [Dark Horse]  Buffyverse  cover 1 cover 2 cover 3

  • Daredevil #1 [Marvel]  Set in the Marvel Universe. All-New Marvel Now!

  • Noah (Hardcover) [Image]  Adaptation of the movie.

  • Rocky & Bullwinkle #1 (of 4) [IDW] cover 1  cover 2

  • Sovereign #1 [Image]

  • The Witcher #1 (of 5) [Dark Horse]  Based on the video game series.

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~ DUG.


New Comics

This blog is meant to iron out issues and help understanding of comic book terms and ideas.  However, it also uses many terms and ideas new readers may be unfamiliar with.  For clarifications or corrects, comment below.

THE COMIC CODE [NEW COMICS] - Marvel Now!

Getting into reading and collecting comics can seem difficult to the newcomer, especially terms, codes and jargon that new readers may need to know...


Finding a good place to start a comic is difficult.  Even a #1 can (and often does) continue on from another comic, series or event.  Most of the time the comic companies make it difficult to know which are and which aren't good stepping on points.  Marvel changed all that but adding a banner to their relaunched titles.  But once again, this is comic code.  Regular readers will get it, but it's meaningless to those new to comics.  So let's look at the code:  Marvel Now!


Sunday, 23 February 2014

COMIC ISSUES - Astro City: Life in the Big City

Comics new readers may want to try... 

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Kurt Busiek's Astro City: Life in the Big City

Writer:  Kurt Busiek

Art:  Brent Anderson

Covers:  Alex Ross

Collects:  Kurt Busiek's Astro City volume 1 #1 - 6 (complete).  1995 - 1996.

Saturday, 15 February 2014

THE COMIC CODE - ... Adventures

Getting into reading and collecting comics can seem difficult to the newcomer, especially terms, codes and jargon that new readers may need to know...


Comic book companies use words with specific meanings that only regular readers understand which can confuse or scare-off new readers, when sometimes these words should be helping them.  Even the addition of the word Adventures to the end of a comic book title can be code...