Marvel and DC create new Superman/Spider-Man team-up stories. The first time this happened was 50 years ago, in 1976.
Superman/Spider-Man Comic Team-Up
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Joe Satriani Action Figure and CRYSTAL PLANET Comic Series (2022)
The Joe Satriani action figure is based on the comic book limited series CRYSTAL PLANET. Using Joe’s albums as a backdrop for the figure: Except for the explosion - that’s from the original STAR WARS storybook. The CRYSTAL PLANET comic series ran for five issues, June to October 2022. Here’s #1-3. For a sense of … Continue reading Joe Satriani Action Figure and CRYSTAL PLANET Comic Series (2022)
The Far Side Comic Strip (1979 – 1988 and 1990 – 1995)
Gary Larson’s THE FAR SIDE strip had its first newspaper appearance on December 31, 1979. Larson took 1989 off, and the comic began again in 1990 and continued until January 1, 1995. Larson briefly came out of retirement in 1996 for the release of LAST CHAPTER AND WORSE which collected the final strips from the … Continue reading The Far Side Comic Strip (1979 – 1988 and 1990 – 1995)
Garfield Comic Strip (1978 – Present)
The Garfield comic strip by Jim Davis first hit newspapers on June 19, 1978 and is still going strong today. It began in 41 papers and started winning fans right away. In GARFIELD’S TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION, Davis recounts that the Chicago Sun-Times dropped the strip after three months, but over 1,300 readers protested, resulting in … Continue reading Garfield Comic Strip (1978 – Present)
Original Marvel Transformer Series #1-80 (1984-1991)
Marvel released the first TRANSFORMER comic book on May 29, 1984 with the Hasbro toys having hit U.S. store shelves earlier that month. With this series now being 40 years old, let’s go back and take a look. I don’t have all 80 issues, but here’s what I have. #1 and #2 As seen on … Continue reading Original Marvel Transformer Series #1-80 (1984-1991)
Indiana Jones Marvel Comics (1981-89)
RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK opened June 12, 1981, introducing the world to Indiana Jones. Lucasfilm reached out to Marvel for a comic adaptation, and they got the job done in three issues. The dates on the issues are September, October, and November, but back then Marvel released comics three months prior to the month … Continue reading Indiana Jones Marvel Comics (1981-89)
G.I. Joe #1-155 by Larry Hama (Marvel Comics 1982-1994)
With Larry Hama's G.I. JOE series hitting #300 last month, I feel like breaking out my collection and taking a look at the issues that began it all, including Special Missions, Order of Battle, and the Yearbooks as they came out alongside the main title. These are original first prints with the following exceptions. #2, … Continue reading G.I. Joe #1-155 by Larry Hama (Marvel Comics 1982-1994)
G.I. Joe #300 by Larry Hama
The final G.I. JOE issue from IDW Comics hit last Wednesday and features a record-breaking front and back cover that has the most individual characters ever pictured on a comic book cover. According to bleedingcool.com there are 313 characters here, and I'll take their word for it. Larry Hama's G.I. JOE series began at Marvel … Continue reading G.I. Joe #300 by Larry Hama
The Complete Peanuts by Charles Schulz
The PEANUTS comic strip by Charles Schulz ran from October 2, 1950 to February 13, 2000. In 2004, Fantagraphics Books began an excellent publishing effort to print the entire series in chronological order. It took thirteen years with the final volume released in 2016. They printed two hardcover volumes a year which were available for … Continue reading The Complete Peanuts by Charles Schulz
The Complete Peanuts (1950 – 2000)
Do you want to see the complete PEANUTS comic strip on one shelf? You're welcome. The first PEANUTS strip came out October 2, 1950, and the final strip was released on February 13, 2000. You have to admire the dedication of Charles Schulz sticking to a daily comic schedule for nearly 50 years. My favorite … Continue reading The Complete Peanuts (1950 – 2000)