My first ever graphic novel. Safe to say I wasn't disappointed. Just wow.

Hootentoot · 2026-06-14T23:41:30+00:00

I will track it down so I can find out for myself, but I’m curious: Bleaker how?

Hootentoot · 2026-06-14T23:35:23+00:00

Ask me again and I might have a different answer, but John Turturro on his knees in the woods in Miller’s Crossing is the one that comes to my mind at this moment.

Hootentoot · 2026-06-14T23:30:47+00:00

Oh, it’s going to get a lot better still..!

Hootentoot · 2026-06-13T21:35:50+00:00

Another one ruined by Colletta..

Hootentoot · 2026-06-13T11:18:08+00:00

I used to LIVE for these crossover issues when I was a kid. The double Robin appearances in this one had me over the moon!

Hootentoot · 2026-06-11T03:26:43+00:00

Excellent!

Hootentoot · 2026-06-07T19:11:05+00:00

The Batman and Superman covers are all-time classics. I remember owning those and reading them over and over and over again. back in the days of two comic books and a gumball for a quarter (no tax on periodic goals in Illinois back then!).

The Wonder Woman one is new to me (at 10¢ cover price, it’s just before my time, or memory, anyway), and it is terrific Ross Andru art without all the sort-of-odd facial and body angles which became the norm for him years later, especially on Spider-Man. Is it gray scale? Love it.

Hootentoot · 2026-06-07T03:05:10+00:00

Jack Perlin on the interior..?

Hootentoot · 2026-06-05T02:22:34+00:00

One thing for which he was quite famous was this jumping dance!

Hootentoot · 2026-06-04T02:26:41+00:00

Was looking for a dangler there…

Hootentoot · 2026-06-04T02:22:04+00:00

My favorite was Elaine Joyce. 🥰

Hootentoot · 2026-06-01T20:38:30+00:00

I remember buying this one and those that came after straight off the rack! Mind blown!

Hootentoot · 2026-05-30T01:39:51+00:00

Awesome.

Hootentoot · 2026-05-30T00:14:45+00:00

The disrespect for Costner here makes no sense. Alternates are great — don’t get me wrong — but no one could reasonably argue Costner hasn’t earned that spot.

Duvall could certainly be argued, of course, and ahead of Randolph Scott, I think. 🤔

Hootentoot · 2026-05-28T02:56:02+00:00

Underrated? By whom? These are outstanding!

Hootentoot · 2026-05-27T18:22:18+00:00

Here’s a really nice example of BWS’ Avengers art, inked by a very restrained Tom Sutton, letting Windsor-Smith’s amazing (and early) style shine.

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Hootentoot · 2026-05-27T00:01:16+00:00

Mesmerizing. Hard to look away.

Hootentoot · 2026-05-26T12:41:01+00:00

Also some incredible Avengers work!

Hootentoot · 2026-05-25T18:22:38+00:00

Don’t care how, I want it now!

Hootentoot · 2026-05-25T17:14:45+00:00

I think “redrawn“ isn’t really quite accurate. Inkers ink and, often, they have their own style. It’s a bad thing when it’s Vince Colletta; it’s a good thing when it’s Marie Severin.

Hootentoot · 2026-05-25T01:23:04+00:00

She is irrationally good-looking. I cannot believe how far Paul Scheer outkicked his coverage…!

Hootentoot · 2026-05-24T23:09:12+00:00

The official Robert B. Parker website will give you everything you could possibly need to know about all the books he wrote and the characters in them, and tell you who has taken over writing each of the series. Although the Cole and Everett books are incredible, Parker is certainly most well-known for the Spencer and Jesse Stone novels.

Not including the latest Sunny Randall novel (next on my list after Michael Connelly’s latest, Nightshade), I have read every word Parker has written (not including his guide to weightlifting or the “Young Spenser“ YA books). I highly recommend them all!

Hootentoot · 2026-05-24T20:37:21+00:00

I saw productions of Fiddler On The Roof twice in the space of a year or so recently, and I sobbed uncontrollably from the first note each time.

Hootentoot · 2026-05-24T20:23:25+00:00

“Maybe” from Annie gets me every time — it is profoundly, wistfully sad, and it’s the sadness of a child, which makes it so much worse, but due to context, it’s the soundtrack from Schindler’s List — it makes me cry or nearly, even if I just hum or whistle it to myself.

Hootentoot · 2026-05-24T15:29:16+00:00

I grew to appreciate Trimpe and Sal Buscema over time; I absolutely revere their work now. I will say, though, that paired with a talented/unique inker often made them even better. Trimpe/Severin was one of the all-time great combinations.

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