by Doc Schaefer | Sep 9, 2026 | Docs Corner, Reviews
VALENTINE BLUFFS MASSACRE IRON HEART #1 AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY An interesting direction to take the franchise in. Or is it still part of the franchise since American Mythology changed the title to be able to explore more of the town and it’s characters? AS long...
by Graham Crackers | Sep 8, 2026 | Articles
An arrogant creator, the late 18th century countryside, and a creature that can be recognized by almost everyone in modern times. This is a fraction of Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley; one of my favorite novels. And whilst I love a novel...
by Doc Schaefer | Sep 2, 2026 | Docs Corner, Reviews
DOOM PATROL #1 DC COMICS Ever since their first appearance in My Greatest Adventures, the Doom Patrol has held a specialplace in my heart. This was an interesting time in DC history. Super-Hero title were back but everyday heroes like the Challengers of the...
by Graham Crackers | Sep 1, 2026 | Articles
1000 has a special place in Chicago. AM 1000 WAS the Loop and is now ESPN. There are exactly 1000 buildings in the city, and 1000 buildings in each of the suburbs. There are 1000 deep dish pizza options. There were 1000 episodes of ‘The Bear’. The 1000th issue of...
by Doc Schaefer | Aug 26, 2026 | Docs Corner, Reviews
NEXT LEVEL ONE SHOT DC COMICS Welcome to the dawn of DC’s Next Big Thing. Which basically follows in the footsteps of past Next Big Things. All of which were poorly recieved, lead to a bazillion cross-over issue, and ended very unsatisfactorily. Which is a...
by Graham Crackers | Aug 25, 2026 | Articles
My current number one headache as a Graham Crackers Comics manager is ordering variant covers. But instead of whining about all the reasons why I can’t function properly because I’ll fly into a rage thinking about how Batman has at least five covers every issue,...
by Doc Schaefer | Aug 19, 2026 | Docs Corner, Reviews
MAD MAGAZINE #601 DC COMICS Halloween in August? Ahhhh, what the heck! The Usual Gang of Idiots floods the pages with classic monster and horror bits and pieces that will chill your funny bone. Works from the 1970’s, 1980’s, and 2000’s all show...
by Graham Crackers | Aug 18, 2026 | Articles
As any readers of my past articles would know, nothing thrills me more than the many varied gimmick covers attempted over the years. From die-cut, to hologram, to acetate, I’ve loved every crazy thing they’ve ever tried. But it’s been a while since I’ve discussed my...
by Doc Schaefer | Aug 12, 2026 | Docs Corner, Reviews
LAUGH COMICS #166 (1965) FACSIMILE EDITION Archie Comics decides to jump on the Facsimile Edition fad. And what an odd, iconic issue they’ve chosen! From the Beatles on the cover (I wonder if any kids out there today even know who the Beatles are?) to the...
by Graham Crackers | Aug 11, 2026 | Articles, Reviews
My 5-year-old self loved going to our summer cabin on the Fox River in Sheridan, Illinois. It was not for the usual reasons such as fishing, bonfires, hiking, swimming, or flashlight tag. Those camping traditions were great; however, the excitement for me was to read...
