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ComicsSmash – 12/11/19 – TMNT hits 100!

Nicholas QuallsDecember 10, 2019

This week in comics: IDW's current Ninja Turtles book hits a huge milestone, hitting 100 issues after eight years as the Turtles try to save their city in TMNT ONGOING #100. The Spidey of the future gets a new book in Marvel’s SPIDER-MAN 2099 #1. An... Read More...

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Comics SMASH 07/31/2018:Powers of X joins House of X for a new era of X-Men

Nicholas QuallsJuly 31, 2019

This week in comics: The second half of Jonathan Hickman’s massive overhaul of the X-Men begins with Marvel’s POWERS OF X #1 (of 6). Batman has a final confrontation with the twisted mirror of himself in DC’s BATMAN WHO LAUGHS #7 (of 7). And the Rap... Read More...

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ComicsSMASH! – 5/1/19: The DCeased attack DC Comics!

Nicholas QuallsMay 3, 2019

This week in comics: Batman, Superman, and the rest of DC’s heroes face a zombie invasion in the first issue of a six-part miniseries in DCEASED #1. Whereas Marvel’s heroes find themselves traversing the realms to find Thor and save Midgard (Earth) ... Read More...

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Comics SMASH! for 9/21/2016: All the heroes meet each other this week!

Nicholas QuallsSeptember 22, 2016

This week in comics: Doc Ock is back in Marvel’s AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #18. DC brings Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman together in their own series with TRINITY #1. And IDW throws all their Hasbro stories together to combine Transformers, GI Joe, Acti... Read More...

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In Comics: IDW gobbles up Top Shelf and it’s a good thing!

Stephen LackeyJanuary 6, 2015

Top Shelf Productions has been a publisher to watch since the company was founded in 1997. We have covered a lot of their work because they stretch the limits of traditional comic books and graphic novels with truly unique storytelling. Some of o... Read More...

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Comics SMASH! for 7/30/2014: Things get dark and sandy this week!

Nicholas QuallsJuly 31, 2014

This week has some issues I’ve been looking forward to for a while. Neil Gaiman’s long awaited SANDMAN OVERTURE #3 finally hits the stands, and we finally learn the fate of Clint Barton in this week’s HAWKEYE #19 after his big beat down issues ag... Read More...

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Comics SMASH!: Robin Rises this week! 07/16/2014

Nicholas QuallsJuly 16, 2014

In comics this week… The master of magnetism has several books out from Marvel with an all new MAGNETO #7 and reprints of issues 1, 2, and 4 in case you want to catch up from the beginning. DC Comics is checking on the super youth with a brand ne... Read More...

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Comics SMASH! for 7/9/2014: Spider-Man now and later!

Nicholas QuallsJuly 9, 2014

This week in comics, Marvel goes back to the future with SPIDER-MAN 2099 #1, and DC tries to tell us we don’t know Dick with the former Robin turned spy in GRAYSON #1. MARVEL COMICS 100TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1 SPIDER-MAN ALL NEW INVADERS #7... Read More...

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Comics SMASH! for the week of 7/3/2014:

Nicholas QuallsJuly 3, 2014

Writer Jason Aaron has a big week with THOR GOD OF THUNDER #24 and ORIGINAL SIN #5 from Marvel, as well as his Image book SOUTHERN BASTARDS #3. Batman writer Scott Snyder continues his trial with the Man of Steel in SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #7. And Tit... Read More...

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Comics SMASH! for 6/25/2014 Superman will probably get weird now…

Nicholas QuallsJune 25, 2014

This week, Marvel shows a new side of the Hulk with SAVAGE HULK #1. Superstar Geoff Johns and famed Marvel artist John Romita Jr. tackle DC’s most famous superhero in SUPERMAN #32. And Image’s Saga hits 20 with SAGA #20. MARVEL COMICS ALL NEW... Read More...

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Comics SMASH! for 05/21/2014 The SAGA continues…..finally!

Nicholas QuallsMay 21, 2014

Peter Parker is still adjusting to his new found life in Marvel’s AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #2. DC’s recently announced cancelled title BIRDS OF PREY gets one issue closer to the end. Dark Horse has a new Axe Cop series: AXE COP: AMERICAN CHOPPER #1. An... Read More...

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Comics SMASH! for 04/09/2014: X-Men mutate all over the Marvel U!

Stephen LackeyApril 9, 2014

Marvel is having a big X-Men week with new issues of All New X-Men, All New X-Factor, All New Doop, and a newly-resurrected Kurt Wagner in Chris Claremont’s Nightcrawler #1. DC is introducing its new Batman weekly title with Batman Eternal. And w... Read More...

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Comics SMASH! for 4/2/14: Spider-Man hits #200!

Nicholas QuallsApril 2, 2014

Ultimate Spider-Man turns 200! The landmark title that kicked off Marvel’s Ultimate universe is releasing its 200th issue to celebrate Peter Parker and Miles Morales as our favorite webslingers. Also, DC kicks off its Aquaman and the Others #1, a... Read More...

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Comics SMASH! 3/19/2014: Daredevil seeks warmer weather!

Nicholas QuallsMarch 19, 2014

! Marvel hits us with an ALL NEW Ghost Rider, and Daredevilmoves out to the west coast. Will he restart the West Coast Avengers? You’ve got to read to find out. Also, Buffy’s back for a new season! MARVEL COMICS ALL NEW GHOST RIDER #1 ANMN AL... Read More...

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Comics SMASH! for the week of 2/26/14

Nicholas QuallsFebruary 27, 2014

It's all Fun and Games for Hawkeye this month! It's hard not to kind of love the cover art for this one shown above. Marvel's biggest release this week though has to be Cataclysm: Ultimates Last Stand #5. This concludes the epic Galactus eats Ear... Read More...

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