We've been talking a lot about Before Watchmen. Why? Because it is a unique one of a kind event. This week is extremely exciting! The first of 2 titles written by Brian Azzarello is here. Before Watchmen: Comedian is sure to be the darkest story yet in the Watchmen series, only second to Rorschach. For those of you who don't understand the excitement, understand this Brian … [Read more...]
Why I love Aquaman… Yes, you read that right.
Often while I am ringing someone up at Cosmic Comics in Las Vegas I am frequently asked "Hey, what are you currently reading?" considering I often ask the same thing of customers I generally have one or two titles in mind to suggest: Batman & Robin is always my first pick seeing how I love Damien as Robin, my second pick seems to shock people, which isn't surprising since … [Read more...]
Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre #1 Review
Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre #1 Review "Mean Goodbye" The second of the much awaited "Before Watchmen" series has arrived. Silk Spectre #1 hit store shelves after Minutemen #1, a tough act to follow. It's not fair to compare the two, but everyone knows they will be. Silk Spectre #1 isn't about the Sally Jupiter "Silk Spectre", but instead about her daughter Laurie. A … [Read more...]
The Beginning of the Silver Age of Comics
The Beginning of the Silver Age of Comics Welcome to the first installment of JOLLY JIM'S JIBBER JABBER! THE SILVER AGE I first heard the term Silver Age of Comics in late 1965. I was living in southern California and there had been of late a barrage of publicity on the soon to debut Batman TV show. One of the local stations was doing a program about comics and the … [Read more...]
What We’re Reading!
Before Watchmen: Minutemen was a joy to read and Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre is sure to stand out this week! Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre also has a Jim Lee 1 in 200 Variant so keep your eyes peeled for that. Tickets for The Dark Knight Rises went on sale this week starting the Dark Knight Hype. Heroclix is cooming out with is own mini set of Dark Knight figures that run … [Read more...]
Extermination #1 Review
Extermination #1 Review Here's a quick hit for a book that should be under your radar but probably isn't. Extermination #1 from BOOM! Studios dropped this week and can be yours for almost free. Extermination puts two unlikely heroes, and I use hero loosely since one is actually a villain, thrust together to try and stop the "extermination" (play on words hehe) of man kind. … [Read more...]
Before Watchmen Minutemen getting excellent reviews!
Before Watchmen Minutemen Reviews Before Watchmen Minutemen #1 is getting some fantastic reviews! Have you checked out this prequel series yet? You should!!! I wasn't sure what to expect going into this series. The original Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons had so many great characters. Every panel of the graphic novel had depth and was an important part of the … [Read more...]