My Crowd by Charles Addams

This collection of Addams family and other cartoons is odd. I didn’t get many of the jokes, and sometimes Addams’ drawings or handwriting is so small, I couldn’t tell what the cartoon was about, much less what the punch-line is.

Stick with the Movies and TV Show.

"Batman Illustrated - Volume 2 (Batman (DC Comics Hardcover))"

WORTH CONSUMING!

This was a tough call; I could not decide whether to rate this work 5 stars or 4 stars.

The art is amazing; such a 180 degree turn from DC’s other artists of the time.

And the coloring on this volume is out of this world for reprints. But a $50.00 price tag is a little steep.(FYI: Color comics are more expensive that B&W, because publishers use petroleum based ink, so as gas prices go up so do ink costs. This is your fault Bush!!!).

Also, why did I consume Volume 2 and not Volume 1? Blame the Chapel Hill (NC) public library. That’s all they carry.

 

What If... (Volume 3) Dr. Doom had become the Thing?"

A really unique…and awesome take on the Thing vs. the Hulk rivalry. Yes, Victor Von Doom becomes the Thing, but you will not believe who becomes the Hulk in this tale. The ending splash page is worth the consumption alone!

Batman: A Lonely Place of Dying

Story was very, very good. The art- somewhat a-typical of DC at the time.

For nitpickers out there, during the scene of before/after he blows up an apartment building, notice how Two-Face is wearing a bowtie and collared shirt at the end of issue/chapter 4 and at the beginning of issue/chapter 5 he’s not wearing a turtle neck and no bowtie.

What If...(Volume 3) Karen Page had Lived?

WORTH CONSUMING!

To truly enjoy this story, one must read Daredevil: Visionaries by Kevin Smith. I did and thanks to doing so, it became a 5 star event. (Without, only 3!)

Showcase Presents: Justice League of America, Vol. 1

WORTH CONSUMING!

Avengers, Watchmen, Supreme. You would not have them without the JLA.

These old issues are like watching Japanese Giant Monster Flicks. Sometimes so bad, they are good. Teamwork issues are the best- and most far-fetched. And Aquaman shows us you don’t need water to save the day. Plus, these stories are loaded with editor’s notes that give helpful information and nifty facts. Worth a read. Consume it.

"Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Star Lost" — 2006

WORTH CONSUMING!

What a Star Trek: TNG episode would be like if directed by Jonathan Frakes. Great characters the NCC-1701-D was/are. I sure do miss them. I think once I get a couple of series of my list, I am gonna start owning every issue of TNG: the comic!!