2013 has been a year of firsts. I started a new job, I spilled scotch on a suit, and I started actively collecting ongoing comic issues for the first time. [Read more…] about The Best Comics To Start Collecting in Ongoing Series RIGHT NOW (2013 Mid-Year Edition)
Comics Guides
The Complete Guide to Comic Book Shows & Movies on Netflix
So you have a Netflix account and you love comic books. Netflix has built up a pretty respectable amount of comic book movies and animated superhero shows, but it’s not always super easy to answer the all-consuming question: Where do I start?
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Monday Morning Comic Rack: Why I’m Using Kobo for Digital Comic Reading
When someone talks about digital comics now, they are very likely talking about digital comics as read through one specific reader: Comixology.
While it’s through Comixology that you’ll find the latest and greatest from Image, Marvel, and DC, there are plenty of instances where the app just won’t have what you’re looking for.
This is how I found Kobo. [Read more…] about Monday Morning Comic Rack: Why I’m Using Kobo for Digital Comic Reading
Get Your 50 Free #1 Issues From Dark Horse Comics Right Now!
Fresh off the heels of Marvel’s 700 free #1 issues, Dark Horse is getting in on the digital giveaway bonanza. For their 2 year anniversary, the alt-comic book publisher is giving away 50 free #1 issues from their digital store.
Don’t worry – Dark Horse planned ahead enough to prevent their giveaway from crashing the internet. In fact, they may have perfected the digital giveaway for everyone. [Read more…] about Get Your 50 Free #1 Issues From Dark Horse Comics Right Now!
Best Iron Man Comics to Read Before Iron Man 3
Getting excited about Iron Man 3? The final part of the Iron Man trilogy will be released in the US on May 3, 2013, and from what I’m hearing and seeing, it sounds like Iron Man 3 is more firmly rooted in specific stories from Iron Man’s comic book history than either of the first two films.
This post will outline some of the trade collections and comics most likely to provide background for the film, along with history of the movie’s villain, The Mandarin!
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