Laughing Death in the Bony Face, John Buys Comics

Johnathan | July 8, 2010

Okay, maybe not death. Intense discomfort, though. See, this week marks the point in the Nova Scotia Summer when the average temperature started being at or over thirty degrees (Celsius. That’s right suckers: METRIC SYSTEM) and that means two things for ol’ Johnathan. 1) Wanting to do absolutely nothing at all times because otherwise I [...]

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This Week’s Haul: I’m back, baby

Rachelle | May 17, 2010

Hey, I read some comics this week in a (somewhat) timely manner for the first time in, oh, months. I have been reading comics very slowly lately, what with the new baby and all. So here are my quick thoughts, several days later.
The Return of Bruce Wayne #1
Hey! It’s Bruce Wayne! I love that guy! [...]

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Friendly, Neighbourhood…Thing

Tiina | April 21, 2010

I know ads for totally absurd merchandise are common place in any Marvel comic, but seriously:
 
What is this?

No, really? What is it?
These are my best guesses.
Salad Tongs.

Melon baller.

Ultra safe scissors?

Or some sort of medical tool? Foresceps? Or…uh…a speculum?

 
Ugh, chilling stuff.
 
Please help me out. The more I think about it, the creepier the possibilities.

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Cat Week: Scrapperton Buys Comics

Tiina | March 12, 2010

For Cat Week, I’m passing my reviewing duties over to my cat, Scrapperton. He’s an avid comic reader, although I don’t usually trust his opinion because he’s basically only interested in comics with cats in them.

His favourite is Grant Morrison’s WE3, even though "iz sad" according to him.  I gave Scrapperton a [...]

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HAT WEEK: HATS!

Rachelle | March 3, 2010

In celebration of HAT WEEK, I am going to take a look at some very real super hero hats that you can buy and wear (though I would not recommend it).
First we have a Superman cap plastered with Jim Lee artwork. This hat blatantly ignores the "less is more" philosophy:

And if Superman isn’t your thing, but [...]

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