DC Comics will release Batman Omnibus 1 hardcover this October. Written by Scott Snyder and illustrated by Greg Capullo, it collects issues #1 through #33 of Batman and will retail for $125. Amazon has it available for pre-order for $89.96. That works out to be $2.73 per issue. Once again, I’m confronted with the reality...
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Hagerstown’s Four State Comic-Con is this weekend
The Hagerstown Four State Comic-Con kicks off tomorrow, March 23 at 11 am at Hager Hall. It closes for the day at 7 pm and opens back up Sunday at 11 am and runs until 5 pm. A good time will surely be had by all....
Read More‘Crisis on Infinite Earths’ Box Set will create a crisis to your wallet
DC Comics is releasing a special 14-volume boxed set of hardcover books chronicling Crisis on Infinite Earths, DC’s massive event of the 1980s. The set will weigh 28 pounds and will retail for $500. DC is releasing the box set on November 12, 2019....
Read MoreCollecting Funko Pop figures for fun and enjoyment
Yesterday I purchased a limited edition Funko Pop figure from the Funko Shop. It’s based on the Monkey Assassin design from Paper + Plastick Records, a designer of toys and vinyl records out of Gainesville, Florida....
Read MoreFunimation fires Vic Mignogna for sexual harassment
First came Gamergate. Then came Comicsgate. Now there’s Animegate. What exactly is Animegate? It sprung up when sexual harassment allegations surfaced against voice actor Vic Mignogna. He’s known for his English voice-over work of Japanese anime shows that were dubbed for English-speaking viewers. People who are pro-Animegate contend there’s no evidence Mignogna sexually harassed anyone. They created...
Read More‘Axis & Allies & Zombies’, a board game for 2-5 players
Avalon Hill, the old board game maker best known for military war games, created a zombie version of its perennial favorite, Axis & Allies. It’s called Axis & Allies & Zombies and has an MSRP of $40. Amazon has it for $33....
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