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Name: Mike Grell's Jon Sable Freelance #6
Publisher: IDW
Creator, Writer & Artist: Mike Grell
Price: $3.99
Email: JonSableComics@aol.com
Websites: www.JonSable.com   www.idwpublishing.com
Comments:  When Jon Sable says that he has made lots of enemies,
with the career choice that he made, this is very understandable.
 Every time I see a Soldier of Fortune magazine, I look in the
back section to see if I can find Jon Sable anywhere.  I love the
way Jon thinks, even though he is in an urban area, he considers
this a different kind of jungle, but the law is the same.  The
drama in Mike Grell's Jon Sable Freelance #6 was intensified, as
the woman was being used as bait.  The action was incredible,
seeing Sable do a lethal kill on a leopard in mid-air.  Of course
the neck break put me right on the edge of my seat!  Reading Jon
Sable is like watching an action movie, it's very adventurous and
packed full of thrills!  Thornton may have had many elaborate
ways to get to Sable, but he was no match for Sable.  Sable did
not waste anytime thrusting his knife into Thornton's abdomen,
this was a very vicious scene in this comic book and luckily I
don't have a weak stomach.  The artwork is very clear and smooth
and there is nothing left to the imagination.  I love the way
Sable got out of this predicament, being a man with a dual
citizenship and being an agent/game warden for a foreign
government power.  Very slick indeed.  There was even some fun
humor at the end, when Sable sees Alicia Masden's drawing of him
and he says that it looks like Batman.  Very excellent read and I
look forward to the return of Jon Sable in "Ashes of Eden".

Name: Kelley Jones The 13th Son #3
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Story and Art: Kelley Jones
Price: $2.99
Email: shawnag@darkhorse.com
Comments:  I really enjoyed Kelley Jone's The 13th Son #3!
 Kelley has a great imagination, as the old family recipe needed
some 'love' to create the perfect killing machine.  Elijah was
bringing on a day of reckoning and the way he was drawn was
superbly hideous.  Kelley is not only a great writer, but he is
an excellent artist to boot!  I love historical aspects of any
story and this one delivers as it was mentioned that the records
were 250 years old and they depict Jenny with her impish deformed
son, walking about town and hating everything that lives and
breathes.  This open hatred is sheer evil.  Then a demon who
seeks out brides and they can't stand being around him and commit
suicide after suicide after suicide.  Seeing the 13th Son take on
his doppelganger was unpredictable, I didn't know what to expect
next.  Homunculus fought hard with him wondering if he truly
deserved the love of his mom.  Then the question was thrown out,
who will be the true son?  I found out quickly as the mere twig
with a stake of ash was able to hold down the questionable 13th
son and the blood of the true 13th son burned him to nothingness!
  Powerful and definitely scary!

MOE Sidenote:  Went to A1 Comics and like always, I entered the
A1 Comics Stargate to check out some of the realities for this
week, this is what I found: Heroes & Villains - Beckett
Spotlight; Nick Schley's Abiding Perdition #3 by APC; Bone Rest -
A World's End #7 by Image; Tom Sullivan's Books of the Dead -
Devil's Head #1 by Dead Dog Comics; City of Heroes - Bloodlines
#3 of 3 by Top Cow; Dead Eyes Open #3 by SLG; Yenny #2 by Alias;
Doc Frankenstein #4 by Burlyman; Godland Dec 05 by Image; The
13th Son #3 by Dark Horse Comics; Gori Lori - Bullets, Babes &
Bloodshed #1 by Chanting Monks Press; Mike Grell's Jon Sable
Freelance #6 by IDW; Lullaby #2 by Alias; Peter Snejbjer's
Marlene; Masters of Horror #1 by IDW; Nitrogen #1 by Arcade
Comics; Purgatori #3 by DDP; J. Michael Straczynski's Rising
Stars - Voices of the Dead #6 of 6 by Top Cow; Runes of Ragnan #2
of 4 by Shadowline/Image; C.P. Taylor's Shadowmancer #2 by
www.markosia.com; Shadowplay #4 by IDW; The Exterminators #1 by
Vertigo.  Below are a few comics/comic book magazines I picked
up, let's see what I have to say about them......

Runes of Ragnan #2 by Shadowline/Image:
Shadowline has a good hit on their hands.  I enjoyed Runes of
Ragnan #2.  The artwork was absolutely amazing!  From the depths
of Muspell comes a creature that is hideous and frightening, the
fire giant Surt!  This story has it all, horror, drama, action,
adventure and every scare tactic to put the reader into a frenzy!
 Brother against brother and watching the released fury of Surt
was more than I wanted!   Being a former firefighter, I always
thought of fires having a life of their own and in this comic it
became true as Jackson Street is ablaze!  I love Eydis the
Wanderer; she is a unique and a very beautiful warrior woman!
 Wow!

Godland Book Six Dec 05 by Image:
I read the Jack Kirby Collector constantly, because I can't get
enough of Kirby's amazing artwork.  I have always admired Jack
Kirby's artwork, he definitely was the king.  Now, I am reading
Godland and I am still flabbergasted at how the artwork is truly
in the style of Kirby.  Even the names of the characters, such as
Crashman, Stella Archer, Maxim would be the kind of names Jack
Kirby would invent.  This is a cosmic collective of Kirbyish fun
and adventure that brings a big smile on my face!  Keep up the
fine work!  Godland is the happening spot for fans of Kirby!
 What is so cool is that I get great Kirby styled artwork in
Godland, but I also get a great adventurous story!

Write Now! #71
Your latest issue Write Now! #71 was the ultimate in great
writing tips from some of the top-notch comic book writers in the
industry from Stan Lee to Mark Waid!  There are so many aspiring
comic book writers out in this big world and they truly need a
magazine like Write Now!  I also enjoyed what John Ostrander had
to say about creating characters, the main focus on creating a
character is keeping it UNIQUE!!  There are so many characters
that are similar to other characters in this huge multiverse.  A
creator needs to take his time and really think on how his
character is going to be unique from the zillions of other
characters out there.  Even a well-established character like
Batman is not completely unique, he is somewhat similar to The
Shadow and Marvel's Quicksilver is similar to DC's The Flash.
 Being unique with your character is a big challenge, but if you
want to grab the reader's attention, it's important to accomplish
this feat!

Jack Kirby Collector #44:
Wow!  When I first opened Jack Kirby Collector #44, I got a big
treat, a 1976 pencil drawing done by Jack Kirby of Roman
gladiators.  The Jack Kirby Estate sure has a treasure trove of
gorgeous drawings done by the King!    I also enjoyed the Mister
Miracle sketches, in fact I think it was Mister Miracle #3, is
where I had my first letter published and I have been a letter
hack ever since.  I truly saw the Lon Chaney 1925 Phantom of the
Opera influence drawn in that Demon strip.  Lon Chaney's version
of the Phantom of the Opera has always been my favorite and I was
surprised to see Jacks' creation of Farley Fairfax who was the
composite of the Phantom.  I would have to say that Farley
Fairfax and the Phantom of the Opera are one and the same!

Back Issue #13
I have been a great fan of John Lustig.  I think it was a
fantastic idea for him to pay $400.00 for all of the rights to
Charlton Comics 40 issue romance series First Kiss.  I love the
way he alters the word bubbles and delivers great humor with
these old romance drawings!  Romance comics died, because girls
got away from comics and boys would not be caught dead reading
romance comics.   If girls read comics, they usually read Archie.
 Most romance comics stories were extremely boring.  Luckily,
John Lustig keeps them alive with newfound humor in the strips!
 You brought back memories with DC's Date with Debbi, which is so
much like Archie.  Marvel's Night Nurse reminds me of reality
shows that you can watch on A&E.  Charlton's E-Man was one very
cool superhero and I was quite surprised to see him in some
crossover sketches with no other than Guy Gardner and Plastic
Man.  E-Man has also made an appearance in The Savage Dragon in
which he attended a wedding.  The Marvel Fan Mail brought back
some good memories and how I remember 'Sock it to Shell-Head",
but you forgot "Let's Rap to Cap!"  Back Issue #13 like always
was a fun read!

Multiverse Observer and Explorer signing off until next time.....
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COMICS OBSCURA                                        Mike Curtis
                                           shandafa@cyberback.com

[COMICS OBSCURA are facts Mike Curtis has dug out during his 30
years of collecting Superman and writing about comics. His
website for his comic imprint is www.shandafantasyarts.net ]

THE SUPERHERO PINS YOU ALWAYS WISHED FOR

Did you ever want a high quality metal full color pin of your
favorite comic/cartoon or superhero figures but can't find one?
Do an eBay search under JAYCEES PINS.  Since the 1950's the
organizations occasionally licenses classic characters for their
state conventions, and these pins are for the most part very well
produced and beautiful.  Such second string DC heroes as THE
FLASH, GREEN LANTERN and others have been made into these heavy
metal badges, as well as Disney characters not seen in decades
such as the SONG OF THE SOUTH set. PEANUTS kids and the LONE
RANGER and TONTO are also occasionally available.  One of the
best sets was for a NY state meeting and is known as the DAILY
PLANET set.  Each Planet staffer had their own portrait pin
(LOIS, JIMMY, PERRY) while Clark is shown changing to Superman in
the final one, much larger than the previous three.  There's also
a really bawdy WOODY WOODPECKER one that comes up for sale
occasionally.
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[10] My View                                        David LeBlanc
                                               ComicBkNet@aol.com
                                http://members.aol.com/comicbknet

David LeBlanc is the Editor of the Comic Book Network Electronic
Magazine; which won the prestigious Eagle Award for Favorite
Comic Book Ezine in 2001. He is a long-time fan of comics and the
electronic media; having been the moderator of BBS comics forums
on WME, FIDONET and the Comic Book Network.  He and his wife live
in a suburb of Worcester, MA and David works part-time at That's
Entertainment, the Eisner-winning Comics and Collectibles store.
David's favorite motivational phrase is: BEHOLD THE TURTLE, HE
ONLY MAKES PROGRESS WHEN HE STICKS HIS NECK OUT!

GRAPHIC CLASSICS: ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE
Volume 2, revised second edition
144 pages, black & white, color covers, 7 X 10" paperback, $11.95

Eureka Productions
www.graphicclassics.com
tom@graphicclassics.com

This volume consists of graphic adaptations of the author's works
including:

The Adventure of the Copper Beeches by Rick Geary

The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb by Simon Gane

Captain Sharkey by John W. Pierard

The Ghosts of Goresthorpe Grange by Peter Gullerud

The Castle of Gloom by Nick Miller & Antonella Caputo

The Great Brown-Pericord Motor by Milton Knight

Master by Roger Langridge

The Los Amigos Fiasco by J. B. Bonivert

A Parable by Neale Blanden

The first two are Sherlock Holmes stories. Not being that
familiar with Conan Doyle's body of work I found the variety of
his work beyond the famous detective of Baker Street delightful.
One of the longer entries is the Castle of Gloom, which is
another tale of the Brigadier Gerard as a young Lieutenant in the
service. On his way to meet up with his regiment he is diverted
to ally with Sub-Lieutenant Duroc in his quest for revenge
against the man who was responsible for his father's death during
the French Revolution. The tale has some interesting characters
and a little humor and lots of action.

Probably my favorite story is the Los Amigos Fiasco. The town
wanted to make its name after hearing of failed executions by
electrocution back East. The town had the largest generating
equipment in the country so they were confident their electric
chair would be superior - maybe even disintegrate the unlucky
felon that was the first to be sentenced to death. There is one
dissenting voice among the four townspeople chosen to set it up.
This old German fellow was not listened to by the others and
their arrogance brings unexpected results. One twist after
another makes the tale at first macabre but cheerful in the end.

The Holmes tales are the classics one would hope for. He
investigates a strange house where a young girl has taken a
position as a nanny at twice the normal rate. When she is asked
to do odd things she snoops around and then contacts Holmes about
what she has found. It appears she was hired as part of an
intricate plot to make someone believe she is the employer's
daughter. It is a well crafted tale that keeps suspenseful to the
end. The other involves an engineer who shows up at the house
with a thumb cut off. His tale is one of a giant machine he was
supposedly hired to fix. Instead he ends up fleeing for his life
at the expense of the digit. Holmes and Watson help him with
closure on the case.

This is a great collection to curl up with any night. The variety
of artists add to the versatility of Conan Doyle's talent. Each
story has something to make it stand out. You may not find all
the art to your tastes but the stories are the best.

PS238 #14
"Return of the Rainmaker"
32 pages, black & white, color covers, $2.99
by Aaron Williams
aaron@ps238.com
www.ps238.com

Published by Henchman Publishing
Distributed by Dorkstorm Press

PS238 is a school for meta-prodigy children. Almost every one of
them has developing powers and this elementary school, hidden
three miles underneath a real public school. Most of the teachers
are metas also and are there to help the kids and keep them from
damaging themselves, each other or the school. They also mingle
with the regular kids above ground for some classes and there
they have to maintain their "civilian" guises. So we find three
students taking the flag down due to rain. The girl, Ambriel, has
a force shield that even stops rain. The mega-brainy kid flies
around in a floating chair but is casting a hologram that makes him
look normal and Tyler is the son of the premier super couple on
the planet and has not shown to have any super powers. He is the
odd man out in the whole school.

This is the set up as a man carrying a bag walks by and enters
the school claiming to have some clothes for his neighbor's kid.
At this point he is in the normal public school and is allowed to
bring the bag to the classroom. Except he is not going to the
classroom and is not being escorted (hmm . . . insert safety tip
here - don't let this happen in your school!). He has inside
information and by entering a certain locker he gets the elevator
to the school underground. Readers of the series up to now know
that he is the Rainmaker and they also know what is in the bag.
The fun is, if you don't, you can enjoy this story just as much.

It becomes a scramble when he is discovered by the hall monitors
and reveals that he can either shut off or enhance anyone else's
powers. The girl that can shoot beam can shut them off. The
teacher that gets small and dense, hence much stronger, gets too
small and too dense so she can't move.  He also has an inside
contact and he is going to leave with a group of kids called the
Rainmaker kids, if he succeeds.

Not only is this a thrilling adventure in the best super hero
fashion but it is a fun story as well. There is plenty of humor
when you get talented kids together - they tend to spar a lot.
The whole raising the flag sequence is classic Aaron humor. Then
the hall monitors both have illusions of grandeur and are arguing
their credentials for class president based on their geopolitical
views. And, there are also small moments of poignancy that keeps
it real, stuff we can relate to in the real world.  The series
keeps getting better. I rooted for this to become a series when
it was just a backup feature. Now I can't wait for each new
issue. It is well worth your time.


WALKING MAN COMICS PRESENTS SPECIAL #61
"New Year's Revelutions"
12 pages, black on colored paper, mini-comic, $1
by Matt Levin
walkingmancomics@comcast.net

WM PRESENTS is one in a series of mini-comics published by

Walking Man Comics
123 Elm Street
Hatfield, MA 01038

and are $1 each or 4/$3.00
send a 39-cent stamp for a free sampler.

These delightful comics are made from images made with rubber
stamps. This time the panels are circular, which is a switch. The
thoughts on New Year's day being just another day but also a day
of resolutions and new beginnings. matt ponders the nature of
magic - some think of it a a big bang, an irreversible conclusion
but maybe it is subtle - like January one being just another day
but more than that. Resolutions, revelation, revolution???

This one is more subtle and makes you think more about the
thoughts being presented. The structure, composition, layouts,
even the round panels all come together nicely. Matt has this
format down cold. It is always a pleasure to see what he has to
offer this month.

NORTHANGLE NOCTURNE
41 pages, black & white, color cover, $5.75
By Russ Miller
Root Hog Press
www.roothogrecords.com
russ@roothogrecord.com

What I like about a lot of independent comics is that they don't
often follow the boundaries of mainstream titles. There may not
be established characters with back stories, they do not always
tell a story but comment on the human condition, and whether we
know it are not they often have a large part of the creator's own
experiences in them. This makes for interesting reading though
not for those who like a beginning a middle and an end. In
NORTHANGLE NOCTURNE there appears to be a mixture of things
mentioned above with an underlying story being subtly moving
forward. We mostly follow the wanderings of Sol Syllabub around
he Massachusetts town of Northangle at night, hence the title.
The town used to have more people mostly depending directly or
indirectly from the one major manufacturing plant in town. At one
point the company grew as big as it could and then closed to move
south for cheaper labor and taxes. Trust me on this, as a
lifetime resident of the commonwealth that is exactly what
happened to a lot of the old mill towns that depended on shoe,
textiles and furniture factories for their economy - including
the city of over 20,000 people I grew up in.

Anyway, the town is now trying to revitalize and the old factory
is being turned into an enormous gallery for the arts, the
Massachusetts Museum of Really Big Art. Some feel this is an
opportunity, other old timers feel it is an affront to the
history and even a threat to ever regaining a manufacturing base
again. The mayor was on the latter side until the art museum
finished after which he naturally took credit for it.  He is also
apparently obsessed with knowing what is going on in the streets
- watching through a telescope from his office. Sol is one he
notices every night, going to the all-night library, talking
apparently to himself (he is really breaking the third wall
talking to the reader) and meeting friends as they go about their
way. The municipal workers are a part of the picture, a fun group
that play some strange board game in the off hours. The must
continually shift the lighting around the town to suit the
mayor's spying habits. But is there more to their role?

There are anecdotes related by characters as we go along, some
may be pertinent to the larger picture, others just fun stuff
that Russ wanted to throw in. One is the World Orange Theory that
the Earth is like an orange, divided into segments covered by a
peel. The sky is an outer shell and the sun is really the bright
light of the outer universe shining through it, as are the stars,
which are smaller holes. The theory is a huge asteroid will one
day break the shell and shatter the Earth into the wedge shapes,
which will scatter about the universe! Is that told just for fun
or will the World Orange Theory Society have a large part in the
story ahead?  And what is with all the steeples in town?

I like this story for the entertainment value. Russ is a good
artist and cartoonist. Some of the plot may seem disjointed at
times and them it sort of comes to a point. For example the cover
did not hit me right away - the character Sol appears to be
standing on one foot on some structure with a pole behind him.
Later I picked it up again and noticed the upside down buildings
in the skies behind him. Then I realized it was all upside down
and turned the book over to see Sol hanging from his foot. It is
well crafted and interesting reading. Seek it out at the web site
above.
 +++++
Top Shelf Productions
www.topshelfcomix.com
Chris Staros, Editor

THE SURROGATES #2 & #3
32 pages, full color, $2.95
Created & written by Robert Venditti
Illustrated and colored by Bret Weldele

In the first issue we learned of the world we live in a few
decades in the future. The introduction and acceptance of
surrogates into our life styles has changed everything. A
surrogate is an android controlled by the owner and used as a
substitute for that person in the day-to-day world. You sit at
home, safely experiencing everything vicariously through your
surrogate. You may even safely try things you could not before -
date outside your age or race or even sex; risk extreme sports;
or even try to commit crimes. Of course crimes against people -
assault, and murder - became less as fewer people actually
interacted in the flesh. But now someone is rebelling strongly at
how far this lifestyle has come. The police are seeking the
"steeplejack" who has already fried two surrogates in protest.
Now he/she is stealing technology that may create a weapon to
shut down all the surrogates in the city.

Now we learn about the riots of 2039, which separated those who
wanted to advance the use of surrogates and those who wanted to
stop it. A brutal killing by kids using surrogates and the plea
bargain for a light sentence incited a riot by followers of the
Dread movement who advocate destruction of all surrogates, lead
by Zaire Powell III also known as the Prophet. The two sides
reached a compromise that gave the Dreads a reservation to live
on without interference. Here they live a life without surrogates
and follow the fundamentalist preaching of the Prophet who
foretells the fall of the outside world, as did Sodom and
Gomorrah.

The lead investigator, Lt. Greer, suspects the Steeplejack is
connected to the Dreads and after his own surrogate is damaged in
the chase he decides in continuing without one, unheard of for
law enforcement personnel. But it gets him and audience with the
Prophet and we get an insight into the other viewpoint. The drama
is tense as we wait for the next attack by the Steeplejack,
somehow knowing he will once again elude the cops. We also have
this feeling that Greer is more and more in sympathy with the
Dreads' cause - even putting him at too much risk as the feeling
of being more alive hits him not using the surrogate. There is
action, political intrigue and a sense of unseen forces at work -
but you can't be sure. The Steeplejack may be connected somehow
to the Dreads or Prophet or neither. We will wait and see. It
will get very interesting. This is great science fiction well
told and well drawn. I am reminded somewhat of Asimov's "Robot"
stories - part mystery and part science fiction and all fun.

OWLY: FLYING LESSONS
By Andy Runton
144 pages, graphic novel, 5-1/4 X 7-1/2", black & white, color
cover, $10.00

If you haven't sampled the two previous Owly books you can start
here and go back. This is an all-ages story of an owl, a worm and
the other creatures they know and meet. This time Owly and his
friend the worm, Wormy (?), are tending a garden as night falls
they begin to head back to their tree house when a creature
swoops out of the sky and buzzes by them. They are puzzled at
what it is. When they get back they each draw a picture of what
they saw. Owl's looks like a squirrel with wings and Wormy's
looks like a dark being of fearsome outline. They go see the
raccoon, who looks at both and shows them a book of animals with
the picture of a flying squirrel, which they realize is what they
saw.
They also learn it likes nuts and berries and fears owls more
than anything else. This depresses Owly who wants to make friends
with all creatures. And so, they embark on a plan to leave it
food in the hopes it will realize Owly means no harm. Integral to
the plot is the fact that wormy is the one to make friends with
the flying squirrel (I wonder where Bullwinkle is?) and even
takes a ride on it's back as it soars through the trees.

Alas, it is still afraid of Owly. We also learn that Owly never
learned to fly and was even shamed in flying school for his lack
of that ability. When it becomes imperative he give it another
try it is interesting to se who helps him, as the boundaries of
instinctive fear are broken.

Any has a delightful drawing style hat suits the subject of his
stories. There is no dialogue and minimal text, only a few
written remarks, to tell the entire story. He is skilled at the
art of storytelling making this a delightful book to share with
everyone. Adults can read it to the youngest and the older kids
will have no problem enjoying these creatures' adventures. The
more discerning will follow the lessons being relayed about
tolerance and cooperation.  Everyone will enjoy it and will want
to read more. Fortunately there are the aforementioned two
earlier volumes. Two thumbs up for OWLY. Spread your wings and
fly to the comic or bookstore for your copy.

WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME IF I WET THE BED?
By Liz Prince
lizprincepower@hotmail.com
74 pages, black & white, 4 X 6", color cover, $7.00
As I mentioned about independents, you never know what you will
find inside the covers. This one is apparently autobiographical
snippets in the life of Liz and her boyfriend Kevin. This is not
my favorite type of comic but this one does it better than
others. The last I read like this was by Jeffrey Brown, which got
a bit deeper into feelings and failings in his life. Those can
get depressing. Liz however keeps up beat for the most part. A
lot of the one-page bits are of her and Kevin talking in bed or
just cooing how they love the other's smell or hands or whatever.
The point is it is real and natural. He relates he was thinking
of her when he was alone that day and got aroused. She misses him
while talking on the phone so they pretend to hold feet together.
Almost every page is another example of people in love and the
different ways they express themselves to each other. This is not
deep literature but it does affect the reader. I felt kinship
with them as they get through each day facing things while they
eat, play shop and work. It comes off as honest and heart-felt.
Liz is worth supporting by buying this book. It stands out in my
mind as a delightful sharing of love among friends.

CONVERSATION #2
By Jeffrey Brown and James Kochalka
48 pages, black & white, color cover, 4-5/8 X 5", $4.95
This independent is a lot different. It apparently is a joint
effort in both script and art by Jeffrey and James. The two
characters are drawn by their creators representing them as
friends in conversation. The discussion drifts a bit but is
centered on creating comics and why they do it. They argue that
comics must be about life, but James is sick of saying things
about life. Is it work or is it fun? Should they think about it
more or just let it flow?  Do they help shape the world and if so
for what reason? And on and on.  The art takes on surreal
proportions at times to illustrate the points being advanced.
That illustrates (no pun intended) the drawing talents of both
creators. The average reader of comics will probably not be
interested in this though. It does come off as a bit self-
centered a subject matter though they are really discussing what
they do for a living. If you want real insight into a
cartoonist's motivations it is right for you. You want a story
with a plot, skip it.

SUPER F*CKERS #273
By James Kochalka
24 pages, full color, 8 X 8", $5.00
(I suggest MATURE READERS)

First of all, I did not edit the title; that is how it is on the
cover - self-edited. Which is not the same as the text inside.
Well, I understand you can sell more comics if you don't drop the
F-bomb right in the title. The language inside is not edited and
replete with swearing of that type. This is really not the 273rd
issue; that is a joke. This is about a young super team and their
adventures. Two of them are in another dimension but can interact
with ours through occasional tears in the fabric of space. Maybe
they can find one big enough to get home. Meanwhile the concept
of the holes is explored and exploited for humor. Another plot
follows newer members doing all the menial tasks around the
headquarters hoping to get to kick some ass soon. The there are
misunderstandings about some of them being gay. At one point one
is converted to Christianity only to keep on swearing and
attacking another of making fun of gays. While parts of this are
funny it is somewhat disjointed. I don't care for Kochalka's
constant need to try and shock the reader with violence and
swearing. Others will probably love it and call him a genius.
That is what is great about comics - there is an audience for
every form and genre.
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COMICS OBSCURA                                        Mike Curtis
                                           shandafa@cyberback.com

[COMICS OBSCURA are facts Mike Curtis has dug out during his 30
years of collecting Superman and writing about comics. His
website for his comic imprint is www.shandafantasyarts.net ]

IT BEAT JIMMY JONES' STUFFED FROG

In publicity for Disney's SKY HIGH, star LINDA CARTER mentioned
the last time she had seen her WONDER WOMAN TV costume was when
she let her daughter take it to school for Show and Tell.
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