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Recent Favorite Comic Book Covers 6-30-2018

Posted on July 2, 2018 by jimfurey — Leave a comment

Here are a few of my favorite comic book covers from the past couple of weeks:

Comic Book Cover: Shanghai Red #1 by Joshua Hixson

Shanghai Red #1
Cover by Joshua Hixson

Lets see… Sharks, blood red seas, a sailing vessel heading towards shore. This can mean only one thing, a dark tale of 1800’s Pacific Coast human trafficking!

Comic Book Cover: Robotech #10 by Hal Laren

Robotech #10
Cover by Hal Laren

Mr. Laren does a great job of the mech design, but my favorite part is including the view of the pilot. You usually don’t seen this when a Veritech is in Battloid mode. Or for you Macross fans, that would be a Valkyrie in Battroid mode.

Comic Book Cover: Doctor Aphra #21 by Ashley Witter

Doctor Aphra #21
Cover by Ashley Witter

While at times the ambitions of archeologist-of-dubios-reputation Doctor Aphra have appeared inconsistent as written, the character herself has been a welcome addition to the Star Wars mythos. Aphra, pictured in the hologram, often finds herself unexpectedly (to herself) embroiled in situations of galaxy-wide impact she could have easily avoided with a few simple alternate choices. But much like Indiana Jones, her quest for long hidden artifacts keeps her caught in the midst of devilish schemes and power struggles.

Anatomy of the Modern Comic Book Barcode

Posted on June 29, 2018 by jimfurey — Leave a comment

The comic book barcode is a funny thing. Some books have them and some don’t. Those that do can be confusing as they might have 13, 14, or 17 digits contained in them. In some cases you could even have two copies of the same issue which have entirely different barcodes on them. Oh the insanity!!! This article gives a very brief history of barcodes on comic books but is primarily on how to interpret the modern comic book barcode in use since 2008. Look for a more in-depth article on the history of comic book barcodes in the near future.
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Recent Favorite Comic Book Covers 6-13-2018

Posted on June 15, 2018 by jimfurey — Leave a comment

Here’s an all Image Comics Edition of my favorite comic book covers from this week’s new comic book haul:

Comic Book Cover: The Weather Man #1 by Nathan Fox

The Weather Man #1
Cover by Nathan Fox

Ramen, guns, and a dog paw. Just another day on Mars.

Comic Book Cover: Oblivion Song #4 by Lorenzo De Felici

Oblivion Song #4
Cover by Lorenzo De Felici

Comic Book Cover: The Magic Order #1 by Olivier Coipel

The Magic Order #1
Cover by Olivier Coipel with Dave Stewart

A tale of magic from the master of deconstructive storytelling.

Comic Book Cover: Mage: The Hero Denied #9 by Matt Wagner

Mage: The Hero Denied #9
Cover by Matt Wager with Brennan Wagner

Matt Wager is probably hands down my favorite storyteller in the world of comic books.

Recent Favorite Comic Book Covers 6-6-2018

Posted on June 6, 2018 by jimfurey — Leave a comment

Here are a handful of my favorite comic book covers from this week’s new comic book haul:

Comic Book Cover: Black Science #36 by Matteo Scalera and Moreno Dinisio

Black Science #36
Cover by Matteo Scalera and Moreno Dinisio

Paper Girls #21
Cover by Cliff Chiang

Xerxes #3 cover by Frank Miller and Alex Sinclair

Xerxes #3
Cover by Frank Miller the Alex Sinclair

Xerxes is the OG badass ruler.

Recent Favorite Comic Book Covers 5-30-2018

Posted on June 1, 2018 by jimfurey — Leave a comment

Here are a handful of my favorite comic book covers from the past couple of weeks:

American Gods: My Ainsel #3
Cover by David Mack
Mr. Mack knocks it out of the park with every cover he does.

The Brave and the Bold: Batman and Wonder Woman #4
Cover by Liam Sharp and Romulo Fajardo Jr.

Comic Book Cover: Barrier #5 by Marcos Martin

Barrier #5
Cover by Marcos Martin

Comic Book Cover: Star Wars #48 by David Marquez and Matt Wilson

Star Wars #48
Cover by David Marquez and Matt Wilson
Never piss off a Mon Cal.

Recent Favorite Comic Book Covers 5-11-2018

Posted on May 11, 2018 by jimfurey — Leave a comment

Here are a handful of my favorite comic book covers from the past two weeks:

Robotech #9
Cover by Tommy Lee Edwards
Those mecha, yo!

Isola #2
Cover by Karl Kerschl and Msassyk

Death or Glory #1
Cover by Bengal

Captain America #701 variant cover by David Nakayama

Captain America #701
Cover by David Nakayama
Really, you can’t go wrong with Deadpool dressed as Cap with burritos and unicorns.

Batman: White Knight #8
Cover by Sean Murphy and Matt Hollingsworth

What is the Best Way to Ship Comics?

Posted on May 10, 2018 by jimfurey — Leave a comment

Ah, the best way to ship comics.

It’s an age old question. I’ve seen it asked over and over from fine folks on numerous comic related forums when they want to ship their books to new homes. Over the years I’ve bought and sold many comics online. In that time I’ve seen a range of good, great, and absolutely terrifying ways to ship comic books. So here’s a few tips based on my personal experiences. In this article I’m going to cover 4 main subjects:

Primary Shipping Options
Packaging Recommendations
Should you charge for Shipping?
Why Does it Matter? (AKA, Where I philosophize like the ancient Greeks)

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WordPress Resources at SiteGround

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Porgstar — Leave a comment

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