Dick Giordano
Comics You Should Own – Sandman
Yes, I know I call this “Comics You Should Own” and not “Comics You Already Own,” but let’s check this out anyway – I hope I have something new to write about it! Plus: Yeah, this is really, really, REALLY long. I just want you to be aware of that. But there are lots of pretty pictures! I should apologize for taking so long with this – I started writing it in October, but it’s been a bear to finish, plus I had all the other stuff going on at the end of the year. I love doing these posts, but they do take up a lot of my time, and “S” is a deadly letter in the comics alphabet, with a lot of great and long series – I anticipate spending the entire year on it, and who knows if I’ll even get through all the great series that begin with “S” in the next 12 months! Anyway, read on … if you dare!
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Trade paperbacks, older editions, and miscellaneous for August 2012
I like doing these posts. They’re fun!
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Frantic as a cardiograph scratching out the lines, Day 221: Batman #251
Every day this year, I will be examining the first pages of random comics. This month I will be looking at four writer/artist duos, as voted on by you, the readers! This week features Dennis O’Neil and Neal Adams! Today’s page is from Batman #251, which was published by DC and is cover dated September 1973. This scan is from The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told, which was released in 1988. Enjoy!
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Frantic as a cardiograph scratching out the lines, Day 219: Green Lantern #89
Every day this year, I will be examining the first pages of random comics. This month I will be looking at four writer/artist duos, as voted on by you, the readers! This week features Dennis O’Neil and Neal Adams! Today’s page is from Green Lantern #89, which was published by DC and is cover dated May 1972. This scan is from Denny O’Neil and Neal Adams’ Green Lantern/Green Arrow #7, a reprint series which was released in 1983. Enjoy!
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Frantic as a cardiograph scratching out the lines, Day 218: Detective Comics #410
Every day this year, I will be examining the first pages of random comics. This month I will be looking at four writer/artist duos, as voted on by you, the readers! This week features Dennis O’Neil and Neal Adams! Today’s page is from Detective Comics #410, which was published by DC and is cover dated April 1971. This scan is from Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams volume 2, which was released in 2004. Enjoy!
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Frantic as a cardiograph scratching out the lines, Day 216: Detective Comics #404
Every day this year, I will be examining the first pages of random comics. This month I will be looking at four writer/artist duos, as voted on by you, the readers! This week features Dennis O’Neil and Neal Adams! Today’s page is from Detective Comics #404, which was published by DC and is cover dated October 1970. This scan is from The Greatest Batman Stories Ever Told, which was released in 1988. Enjoy!
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Frantic as a cardiograph scratching out the lines, Day 214: Detective Comics #395
Every day this year, I will be examining the first pages of random comics. This month I will be looking at four writer/artist duos, as voted on by you, the readers! This week features Dennis O’Neil and Neal Adams! Today’s page is from Detective Comics #395, which was published by DC and is cover dated January 1970. This scan is from Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams volume 2, which was released in 2004. Enjoy!
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Frantic as a cardiograph scratching out the lines, Day 173: Wonder Woman #183
Every day this year, I will be examining the first pages of random comics. This month I will be doing theme weeks, with each week devoted to comics from one decade. This week’s decade: the 1960s! Today’s page is from Wonder Woman #183, which was published by DC (although the indicia reads “National Periodical Publications, Inc.”) and is cover dated July/August 1969. This scan is from Diana Prince: Wonder Woman volume 1, which was published in 2008. Enjoy!
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Frantic as a cardiograph scratching out the lines, Day 66: Detective Comics #529
Every day this year, I will be examining the first pages of random comics. Today’s page is from Detective Comics #529, which was published by DC and is cover dated August 1983. Enjoy!
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Comics You Should Own flashback – Detective #569-574
Such a great run, and so short-lived! Consarnit!!!!!
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Comics You Should Own flashback – Camelot 3000
Moving on with the reconstruction of the archives, we come to this. What could be the deal with this?
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Sunday Brunch: 3/28/10
Lo, it is Palm Sunday, the day Jesus invented the high five, and miracle of miracles, it’s an actual brunch-sized Sunday Brunch post! Links, news, musings, theory, and images below the fold.
What I’m reading: Her Majesty’s Spymaster, Batman by Neal Adams
Hey, it’s a brand new year! What are we reading to while away the cold winter days? Or, you know, in my case, the 70-degree winter days!
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