Journey to the swamp with Ben as he covers: Alan Moore’s Saga of the Swamp Thing volume 1 (issues 20-27) The Wal-Mart exclusive 100 Page Comic Giant Swamp Thing #5 Swamp Monsters, the collection of public domain pre-code swamp monster horror comics The first three episodes of DC Universe’s Swamp …
The twelfth episode in the SWAMP THINGS: COMIC BOOK MUCK MEN, BOG BEASTS, AND MUD MONSTERS series takes a look at the all new Wal-Mart exclusive Swamp Thing series — part of their 100-Page Comic Giant series! This episode is an overview of the changes made to the Wal-Mart exclusive …
This comic was a “grail” comic for me that I found while at a comic book convention a little while ago. I was waiting for a special time to podcast about it. That time is now! But it was not at al what I expected! So did I like it? …
A weird trilogy from the Fantastic Four’s history, featuring a weird new team! Ghost Rider! Hulk! Spider-Man! Wolverine! Together, they are the NEW FANTASTIC FOUR! This one has everything! At least, that’s what the cover promises. “Even the kitchen sink.” In truth, it IS a fun superhero romp. And one …
Two comics. Two wars. Two creatures. Two retcons. One man: Nick Fury. But these two comics tell the story of two different Nick Furys: one, the World War II sergeant, the other a Vietnam War era Agent of SHIELD. Take a trip back in time to witness the origin of …
October 2018 brought two long collections of short stories: Cursed Comics Cavalcade is a collection of brand new stories, an 80 page book for $9.99 found in comic shops Swamp Thing Halloween Horror 100-Page Comic Giant, a 100page book for $4.99 found only at Wal-Mart Both feature Swamp Thing …
Today’s entry in the week of weird is a fantastic comic series, Wolff and Byrd: Counselors of the Macabre! Featuring werewolves, vampires, zombies, ghosts, and ghouls who all share a common problem: they need lawyers. Also featuring a subplot about Sodd, the Thing Called It! A swamp monster subplot? I’m …
For today’s episode in the Week of Weird, one of the weirdest comics I’ve ever read. Bill Mantlo, Keith Giffen, and Klaus Jansen create a tale that should be goofy or campy, and yet it carries some surprising depth. Not super deep depth, but the depth it DOES reach is …
Today, Ben takes a look at the FIRST DC/Marvel crossover! Issue number 56 of Aquaman and issue 72 of Sub-Mariner link up in an odd . . . perhaps strange . . . or one might even say WEIRD way. Written by the same writer, elements from one story lead …
For a guy with no regular series, Swamp Thing sure is getting around. In the last couple of months he’s shown up in: Damage #6 Scooby-Doo Team Up #40 Injustice vs. Masters of the Universe #1 Suicide Squad Annual #1 And truth be told, most of his appearances are pretty …