Happy 75th Birthday Batman!

Keep it up, fellas.

Sketch Cards for Keira by Peter Simeti

One of my 2 beautiful daughters, Keira, will be turning 4 years old next week. Even at such a young age she enjoys comics and art immensely. She's building quite the collection of original works and this week Peter Simeti of ALTERNACOMICS (The CHAIR) put his pen to paper for two birthday wishes that she'll really have fun with--

Harley Quinn and Batgirl.

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Hot List- Afterlife With Archie #1 / Life With Archie #23

Afterlife With Archie #1 / Life With Archie #23

Harvey Comics - 2013

Afterlife With Archie #1 is an amazing re-envisioning of a classic property that needed a fresh new angle. Francesco Francavilla's  art perfectly complements Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's bold story that is only at issue #4 at the time of this post and already has TV and movie talks buzzing. Riverdale is in the grip of the zombie apocalypse, and the gang has to adapt and survive.

Life With Archie #23 featured a variant Francavilla cover that introduced us to the coming Archie-Zombieverse.

Go buy them. 

Hot List- New Guardians #2

New Guardians #2 (of 12)

DC Comics – 1988

1^st appearance of Snowflame, the cocaine fueled villain.

Can you think of a better DC villain for a made for TV series?

I can’t either.

Hot List- Y The Last Man #37 & DMZ #1

Y The Last Man #37 & DMZ #1

DC Vertigo

1^st appearance DMZ

There has been quite a bit of talk about DMZ being adapted to the big screen. Find this little known 1^st appearance before it’s too late. While you're at it, you may as well pick up DMZ #1 from DC Vertigo as well.

Hot List- Man Of Steel #17

Man Of Steel #17

DC Comics - 1993

1^st Doomsday. Overlooked villain 1^st appearances are gaining steam in the back issue market.

This one killed Superman… For a while.

Hot List- Green Lantern Vol.3 #81

Green Lantern Vol. 3 #81 (both covers)

DC Comics - 1996

This is the Hal Jordan funeral issue. This issue also happens to contain the 1st appearance of Young Justice. The team is sure to gain popularity when the CW network begins airing the television series in 2015.

Hot List- Detective Comics #647

Detective Comics #647

DC Comics (1992)

With another Robin recently biting the dust, it's time to start speculation on the next one.

Detective Coimics #647 is the 1st appearance of Stephanie Brown, a worthy candidate to possibly don the red, green and yellow tights of eminent doom.

Almost 3 minutes of new Amazing Spider-Man 2 footage (possible spoilers) video 3

Narrated by Stan Lee, all of this footage has been released in promotion of a web-slinging game.

Almost 3 minutes of new Amazing Spider-Man 2 footage (possible spoilers) video 2

Narrated by Stan Lee, all of this footage has been released in promotion of a web-slinging game.

Almost 3 minutes of new Amazing Spider-Man 2 footage (possible spoilers) video 1

Narrated by Stan Lee, all of this footage has been released in promotion of a web-slinging game.

Finally! A real defense attorney! (I think...)

This commercial for the Pittsburgh based defense attorney is either the best or the worst commercial ever made.

Press play.

Hot List- Infinity #4 Stegman Heroes Variant

Infinity #4 (Stegman 1:150 variant)

Marvel Comics - 2013

1st Son of Thanos

Thanos is making a big splash in just about every aspect of Marvel's movie-verse and his first true son is introduced in this tough to find gem.

CGC Submissions

I am once again accepting CGC grading submissions. If you are in the Mobile, Alabama area and need a few things slabbed - Drop me a line via e-mail and we can work out the details.

I prefer 10 comic minimum orders but if you want fewer graded I'm sure we can work something out. 

Sin City: A Dame To Kill For Official Trailer (2014) Jessica Alba, Micke...

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Marvel makes "Captain America" mask for LeBron

Hot List- House Of Mystery Annual #1

House Of Mystery Annual #1

DC Vertigo, 2009

1st appearance of iZombie. The CW TV series is on it's way.

Hot List- Hitman #8

Hitman #8

DC Comics - 1996-2001

1st appearance of Saint of Killers. 

Preacher #1 is on fire right now since the movie has been confirmed. Get this major 1st appearance now for a fraction of what it will be going for after the movie comes out. 

Hot List- Incredible Hulk #178

Incredible Hulk #178 

Marvel Comics - 1968-1999

1st appearance of the Infinity Gems and the return of Adam Warlock. Avengers 2 is right around the corner and the Infinity Gems are already showing up in other Marvel movies (Thor 2: The Dark World). 

99 Issues 1 Year Anniversary Event

Had a good time today. Mardi Gras parade with the family this morning and a comic signing this afternoon at 99 Issues in Mobile, Alabama. Met quite a few talents in the comic world. Steven Butler...Steve Scott.. Quite a few others.

K. Michael Russell (who will soon be a lot more popular with his undisclosed monthly debut) drew his take on Batman for me 

and artist Jason Craig signed my copy of DYNAMITE's EVIL ERNIE: Origin of Evil TPB

 Congrats to 99 Issues for keeping the doors open for a year in this town and getting over that hump. 

Cheers, guys! (and gals)