Tag Archives: Red Circle

You Win Some, You Lose Some

by Darren Burr
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Infestation Outbreak #1 The tale of the C.V.O. continues.

Two great first issues this week, one revealing a long awaited history while the other pushes forward to create a new one. Yet one vibrant and multi-layered comics legacy seems yet again to be fading into obscurity. In an Q&A session on Facebook prior to San Diego Comicon, Dan DiDio answered questions regarding the new DCnU, but there was one little pearl that I found devastating. Dan DiDio Jerry, sorry but we no longer have the rights to Red Circle. So, the tales of the Mighty Crusaders have once again bitten the dust, this time before they barely even got started. Which is a crying shame, since the current interpretation Read more »

Joys Of The Back-Issue Bins

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Joys Of The Back-Issue Bins

As much as we like to review the newest, coolest, hippest release, it is sometimes nice to remember that there are treasures to be found in the bins, some from our childhoods or even before we were that glimmer in somebody’s eye. Comics have a rich history, there’s a reason why this is a cool media. Neither can we ignore the cheesy or cutesy, from Disney to DC’s Sugar and Spice, legacies that continue through to today. Did you know the original funny animal character Peter Porkchops (who had quite the impressive run of issues for the time, heck, even by today’s standards) became Pig-Iron of the Amazing Zoo Crew? Read more »

State of the Multiverse 47

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DNAgents - long due for a return.

With the New Year fast approaching, Dan Didio spent a few moments answering questions this time by video on what some of DC’s plans are for 2010 – http://www.newsarama.com/common/media/video/player.php?aid=32559#comments . I regret to say there was little to be impressed with. No Kid Flash title. Nor, despite previous assurances that he was not going to be squeezed out, no strip for the Wally West Flash either, it will be Barry Allen all the way. Which is great for Barry Allen fans, but we have spent the last twenty-five years following Wally, watching him grow as a person and as a hero. I only hope he will get a home in Read more »

State of the Multiverse 2

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Brave And The Bold #25

I was too old to read Planet Terry the first time round but that didn’t stop me then, and it won’t stop me now. Read more »