What Lurks in the Longbox? #23

Superman Family Adventures!

DC Comics

$2.99, color, 32 pgs. 

Writers: Art Balthazar, Franco

Artist: Art Balthazar

The recent cancellation of Art Balthazar’s Tiny Titans did not sit well with fans of the beloved series.  Those readers who have Balthazar as a Facebook friend are well aware of this, as the fallout from disappointed fans continued on his Facebook wall for quite a while.  However, Balthazar’s new ongoing series Superman Family Adventures is off to a great start, and he has crafted yet another perfect comic that’s entertaining for both kids and adults alike.   

Balthazar manages to include all the favorite characters, including Lois, Jimmy and Perry.  Plus, he even manages to fit in a guest appearance by a couple of those Tiny Titans: Kara and Superboy.  With a little help from Superman's friends, villains like Lex Luthor don’t stand a chance.



Perhaps Perry should cut down on the caffeine.


This is Superman at his finest: battling giant robots, saving the day, and enjoying his own private joke that he plays on the rest of the world while disguised as the mild mannered Clark Kent.  Future issues will feature Bizarro, General Zod, the Super Pets and many other familiar characters, all portrayed in that great Art Balthazar "Aw Yeah" fashion.  If all that isn’t enough, what happens between Luthor and Krypto in the first issue should have fans rolling on the floor in laughter, and that's all I'll say about that. 



Superman maintains his "New 52" costume in this series.



Reviewed by Christopher Galvan   

www.dccomics.com

Comics Buyer's Guide #1694 !

Hi Everyone,

Sorry for the lack of posts lately, but family caretaking has taken up much of our time this year.  More reviews are coming soon, but in the meantime, Comics Buyer's Guide #1694 will soon be on sale in finer comic shops everywhere.

Check out my reviews of America's Got Powers, Fury Max #1, Ultimate Spider-Man, and other comics in this issue, which also features the San Diego 2012 Scrapbook and a special feature on Jim Henson's Comics Connection! 

HUGE COMIC BOOK GARAGE SALE - FINAL WEEKEND !!!

Hi!

We will be having our final Comic Book Garage Sale of the summer THIS weekend at 901 N. Edgeworth Street in Royal Oak.  More comics than ever before, as we have added several more long boxes to the sale.  Over 15,000 comics for sale at 50 cents each, or take an entire long box with comics of your choosing for only $35!!

The sale will be on Saturday, July 14th, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
                          and Sunday, July 15th, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

N. Edgeworth Street is off Gardenia, between Stephenson Hwy and Campbell Road.

Hope to see you there.  If you can't make it to the sale, we'll also be at the Great Lakes Comic Expo at Trinity Lutheran Church on Harper Avenue in Clinton Township on Saturday, July 21st !!

What Lurks in the Longbox? #22

From Comics Buyer's Guide #1692:

Inner Sanctum 

NBM Publishing

$16.99, b&w, 115 pgs. 

Writer and Artist: Ernie Colon

 

Legendary artist Ernie Colon presents a collection of tales based on the classic radio show Inner Sanctum.  Although there were many different “scary” shows broadcast during the golden age of radio such as Suspense and Lights Out, Inner Sanctum stood out for both its morbid host Raymond Johnson, as well as its trademark “creaky door” sound effect that many fans still remember today.    

This collection perfectly bridges the gap between graphic novels and old time radio, and fans of both genres will equally appreciate Colon’s style of storytelling.  Each story has the same twists and turns as the radio show, and Colon’s incredible black and white art only enhances the experience. 

An example would be the tale of “The Undead,” in which a woman’s extreme nightmares are followed by the discovery that the man she loves was reported dead almost a decade earlier. 

Readers will experience the same sense of dread that a listener might have felt while sitting around their Firestone Air Chief radio in 1948.  This treasure trove of stories is one of Colon’s best works yet.  4 Stars.  

Reviewed by Christopher Galvan in Comics Buyer's Guide #1692

www.NBMpub.com

ISBN #978-1-56163-614-3

COMIC BOOK BLOWOUT SALE - OVER 15,000 COMICS!!

Our Comic Book Blowout Sale continues tomorrow from 9:00 AM until about 3:00 PM.  Over 15,000 comics priced at 50 cents each, with a few higher priced books as well.  The sale is taking place at 901 N. Edgeworth Street in Royal Oak, Michigan.

Hope to see lots of Facebook friends at the sale!!

COMIC BOOK BLOWOUT SALE !!!

We will be having a Comic Book Blowout Sale on Saturday, June 30th, and Sunday, July 1st, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM each day at 902 N. Edgeworth Street in Royal Oak!  Over 10,000 comics will be on sale at only 50 cents each!! 

Hope to see lots of Detroit area friends at the sale!   :-)

Comic Book Garage Sale 2012 !

Thanks to everyone who came to our first Comic Book Garage Sale of the year!  The sale went well despite the heat, and we had people coming to check out the comics until almost 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, which we were not expecting.

Hope to see lots of FB friends at the Great Lakes Comic Book Expo on Saturday, July 16th, and at our next Comic Book Garage Sale, soon to be announced.

Reviews will return soon!