McMurphy
Apostate Against the Eloi
Has anyone else recently visited a comic book store after years and years of never stepping foot in one, let alone actually purchasing any pulp fiction?
Today, after finding out that there is a shop within relative walking distance from my apartment, I picked up a few random selections. They are as follows:
Savage Dragon, issue #1. Image as a rival comic book company to Marvel and DC may have been incredibly short lived, but there were a few hidden gems, and I think Erik Larson's Savage Dragon is one of them. Even more so then Spawn, who I believe was way too overhyped, Savage Dragon seemed to be the most concrete and well-developed hero of the lot. The first issue is utterly worthless---I paid a mere fifty cents (US) for a near-mint edition---but good, nevertheless.
Fantastic Four, issue #293. The issue, entitled "Black Out!", is the second to last edition written by John Bryne's great run on the comic. I, as a child, had a no-cover copy of the issue that follows this one, so I thought #293 would be a good start. Along with the traditional members of the Fantastic Four, the issue also stars She-Hulk, Iron-Man, and Tigra.
I also picked up a handful of Incredible Hulk issues because, as a long running goal, I have hoped to fill in all the gaps in the first volume of the magazine.
Incredible Hulk, issue #168. The issue is back in the classic "Hulk Smash" days. In this issue, Betty, after running around nude for the first half of the story, is captured and turned into a green harpy. Naturally, she must fight the Hulk. Brilliant, huh?
Incredible Hulk, issue #337. Peter David, who is my favorite Hulk writer, penned this one. It guest stars the X-Factor, presumably because he was also writing that series at the time.
Incredible Hulk, issue #348. Peter David writing the Hulk in the form of the gray, smarter version. The title character butts heads with Absorbing Man.
Incredible Hulk, issue #349. Peter David and gray Hulk again. With a cover displaying a scene of Hulk offering up a backhanded slap to Spider-Man, I think we know where that issue is going.
Incredible Hulk, issue #422. Much later, but still Peter David written. Now, the Hulk is the smart, green version as a member of the Pantheon. The issue is part two of the "Myth Conceptions" storyline where he battles a version of Thor. Drawn by Gary Frank.
Again, feel free to share with the rest of us any recent or last comic book store buying splurges.
Today, after finding out that there is a shop within relative walking distance from my apartment, I picked up a few random selections. They are as follows:
Savage Dragon, issue #1. Image as a rival comic book company to Marvel and DC may have been incredibly short lived, but there were a few hidden gems, and I think Erik Larson's Savage Dragon is one of them. Even more so then Spawn, who I believe was way too overhyped, Savage Dragon seemed to be the most concrete and well-developed hero of the lot. The first issue is utterly worthless---I paid a mere fifty cents (US) for a near-mint edition---but good, nevertheless.
Fantastic Four, issue #293. The issue, entitled "Black Out!", is the second to last edition written by John Bryne's great run on the comic. I, as a child, had a no-cover copy of the issue that follows this one, so I thought #293 would be a good start. Along with the traditional members of the Fantastic Four, the issue also stars She-Hulk, Iron-Man, and Tigra.
I also picked up a handful of Incredible Hulk issues because, as a long running goal, I have hoped to fill in all the gaps in the first volume of the magazine.
Incredible Hulk, issue #168. The issue is back in the classic "Hulk Smash" days. In this issue, Betty, after running around nude for the first half of the story, is captured and turned into a green harpy. Naturally, she must fight the Hulk. Brilliant, huh?
Incredible Hulk, issue #337. Peter David, who is my favorite Hulk writer, penned this one. It guest stars the X-Factor, presumably because he was also writing that series at the time.
Incredible Hulk, issue #348. Peter David writing the Hulk in the form of the gray, smarter version. The title character butts heads with Absorbing Man.
Incredible Hulk, issue #349. Peter David and gray Hulk again. With a cover displaying a scene of Hulk offering up a backhanded slap to Spider-Man, I think we know where that issue is going.
Incredible Hulk, issue #422. Much later, but still Peter David written. Now, the Hulk is the smart, green version as a member of the Pantheon. The issue is part two of the "Myth Conceptions" storyline where he battles a version of Thor. Drawn by Gary Frank.
Again, feel free to share with the rest of us any recent or last comic book store buying splurges.
