The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #3 Witness the birth of one of Spider-Man's greatest enemies, the grotesque Dr. Octopus! (Synopsis from Marvel.com) Writer: Stan Lee Illustrator: Steve Ditko Published: July 10, 1963 The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #3 is the first full-length Spider-Man story. And they could not have picked a better villain for this issue. Doctor... Continue Reading →
Review: Chasing Spring by R.S. Grey
Chasing Spring is a standalone romance by R.S. Grey. This review will be spoiler-free. I thought I'd left Blackwater, Texas behind for good. I didn't belong in the small town, but my dad wouldn't listen. He dragged me back home in his beat-up truck and dropped a bomb along the way: Chase Matthews was moving... Continue Reading →
Comic Review: Fantastic Four (1961) #12
Fantastic Four (1961) #12 General Ross tasks the Fantastic Four with finding and capturing the Hulk. But treachery is afoot and the Hulk sets out to find the real villain of the day...the Wrecker! (Synopsis from Marvel.com) Writer: Stan Lee Illustrator: Jack Kirby Published: March 10, 1963 Fantastic Four (1961) #12 is an exciting issue... Continue Reading →
2019: My Year in Review
2019 was a crazy year for me, but I love spending a few days towards the end of the year looking back on all the year had to offer. I looked at where I was last year around this time and realized I am a completely different person, in a completely different place. THIS YEAR... Continue Reading →
Comic Review: The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #2
The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #2 The Vulture's rampage in Manhattan begins. Can Spidey take down the avian menace? (Synopsis from Marvel.com) Writer: Stan Lee Illustrator: Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko Published: May 10, 1963 The Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #2 has two fast-paced Spider-Man stories that reveal so much more about his powers. I think my favorite... Continue Reading →
Review: The Allure of Dean Harper by R.S. Grey
The Allure of Dean Harper is the second installment in the Allure duology by R.S. Grey. This review will be spoiler-free. Good morning my dear, naive friend, I hope you're enjoying a breakfast of regret and sorrow. Why? Because you sent me to work for Dean Harper, aka a control freak in a tailor-made suit. Sure he owns... Continue Reading →
Comic Review: Fantastic Four (1961) #11
Fantastic Four (1961) #11 At last the Fantastic Four meet a foe whose power is even greater than theirs! Here is: The Impossible Man! (Synopsis from Marvel.com) Writer: Stan Lee Illustrator: Jack Kirby Published: February 10, 1963 Fantastic Four (1961) #11 is very different than everything else so far in the series, but that was... Continue Reading →
Review: Capturing the Devil by Kerri Maniscalco
Capturing the Devil is the fourth book in the Stalking Jack the Ripper series by Kerri Maniscalco. This review will be spoiler-free. Audrey Rose Wadsworth and Thomas Cresswell have landed in America, a bold, brash land unlike the genteel streets of London they knew. But like London, the city of Chicago hides its dark secrets... Continue Reading →
Comic Review: Tales of Suspense (1959) #39
Tales of Suspense (1959) #39 Iron Man's first explosive appearance by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. 'Nuff said. (Originally published as TALES OF SUSPENSE (1963) #39) (Synopsis from Marvel.com) Writer: Stan Lee, Larry Lieber Illustrator: Gene Colan, Don Heck, Steve Ditko Published: March 01, 1963 Tales of Suspense (1959) #39 introduces the beloved Iron Man and thrills us... Continue Reading →
Review: The Allure of Julian Lefray by R.S. Grey
The Allure of Julian Lefray is the first book in the Allure duology by R.S. Grey. This review will be spoiler-free. Lily, you predictable perv. I knew you’d open this email faster if I tempted you with a glimpse of JT's “PP”. Well, put your pants back on and grab some bubbly because I have... Continue Reading →