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Dec15

HOT PICKS! On Sale This Week!

Posted by Dan Greenfield on Dec 15, 2025

Scott and Dan pick the comics they’re most looking forward to… — Dan Greenfield, editor, 13th Dimension Jim Aparo’s DC Classics Artist’s Edition, Act 4/Image/DC. The first book from Scott Dunbier’s new Act 4 shingle finally bursts out, and it’s a doozy. This is the cover I’m getting (naturally) but there are others too. — Sensation Comics #38 Facsimile Edition, DC. The second Christmas Facsimile Edition DC has for us this year — the first was a ’70s treasury — and I am totally down for it. There is something special about Christmas in the Golden Age and this FE release was a welcome surprise when we first got word of it. Foil and logo sketch covers too, natch. — Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum #5, DC. The finale of what’s been a fantastic Superman miniseries. W. Maxwell Prince and Martin Morazzo have given us the spirtual sequel to All-Star Superman we deserve. Excellent from top to bottom and I hope it gets Eisner recognition because it’s earned it. I’m going to miss this. Wonderful. — The Batman: Second Knight #2, DC. Jurgens and Perkins have been quietly putting together a potential franchise within the franchise. If they keep it up with a new 3-parter every year, I’ll be quite pleased. Inevitably Robin will join the fray, and boy won’t that be a kick. Plus, there’s this legitimately terrifying variant: — The Avengers #33, Marvel. With the latest Bicentennial Calendar Hidden Gem variant, featuring the art of Jim Mooney. — Civil War #5 Facsimile Edition, Marvel. Having never read this series until now, I can totally understand why Marvel Studios opted to adapt the concept. I’m not big on hero vs. hero stuff but this was really well done. I know I’m not the first to say that. — Batman & Robin: Year One, DC. Both the hardcover and softcover collections of the 12-ish Mark Waid and Chris Samnee series are out at the same time. Take yer pick. — Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #46, DC. More Luthor/Joker chicanery. Just hit me that Issue #50 is coming. I wonder what’s in store because I bet it’ll be a blast. — Daredevil/Punisher: The Devil’s Trigger #2, Marvel. Michael Cho should do a variant cover for every comic that comes out. — Scott Tipton, contributor-at-large, 13th Dimension Batman – Santa Claus: Silent Knight Returns, DC....

Dec08

HOT PICKS! On Sale This Week!

Posted by Dan Greenfield on Dec 8, 2025

HOT PICKS! On Sale This Week!

Scott and Dan pick the comics they’re most looking forward to… — Dan Greenfield, editor, 13th Dimension Aquaman #12, DC. I’m not following DC K.O. at all. But anytime you pair Aquaman (can’t fly) and Hawkman (can’t swim with those wings), I’m down for it. — Fantastic Four #12 Facsimile Edition, Marvel. Wrapping up Marvel’s yearlong Facsimile run of the first 12 issues of FF. By the way, check out Ron Frenz and Brett Breeding’s fabulous homage to this Kirby/Ayers cover, for an upcoming Planet of the Apes vs. Fantastic Four variant. — Batman and Robin #28, DC. Of the three monthly Bat-titles I’m reading — Batman, Detective, this — Batman and Robin is the most uneven. It’s good, sometimes very good. Just not a knockout. But hey, maybe it’s me: I’m not a Ventriloquist fan. Anyway, curious where the title’s headed, with writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson moving to Marvel exclusively. — DC Finest: Wonder Woman — Introducing Wonder Woman, DC. Like the title says, the Amazing Amazon’s earliest adventures. Scott adds: Everyone needs to read the truly unhinged original Wonder Woman stories by William Mouton Marston and H.G. Peter. Like nothing else. — Action Comics #1093, DC. Superboy can stop extraterrestrial threats and catch meteors. But how does he stack up against… the bank?! — Comic Book Creator #41, TwoMorrows. The Len Wein issue! Groovy Frank Cho cover, too. — RetroFan #42, TwoMorrows. Adam West was interviewed a million times, including by yours truly. But can you ever get enough? I say thee nay! — Scott Tipton, contributor-at-large, 13th Dimension The Spectacular Spider-Man: Lo, This Monster Treasury Edition, Marvel. I’ve never read these rare magazine-length Lee/Romita Spidey tales. Dan adds: Collects the two-ish 1968 series in an oversize trade paperback. Now, is this a true Treasury Edition, as Marvel bills it? You decide! — Marvel Team-Up Omnibus Vol. 1, Marvel. Marvel’s legendary team-up book finally gets the omnibus...

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