I’m a big pop music fan. I build my own playlists, burning them to CDs back in the day before switching to digital playlists several years ago. Beginning in 2006 I started designating my favorite song for each week as my ‘Song of the Week’. My first official SOW was ’Ticket Outta Loserville’ by Son […]
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Here’s wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and safe Holiday season. The Bob & Tim show had a small, quiet Christmas at home, getting ready for the big family Christmas upstate this Saturday. It’s always a great time hanging out with the extended family at this time of year.
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Recently, I opted to sell a portion of my comic collection. I have a rather large collection and a somewhat small apartment, so the time had come to pare down. I put together 22 short boxes of Key Issues, Complete Runs, Indie Titles, Silver, Bronze & Moderns, etc. Many of these were duplicates I had
If you’re like me and you had a daily newspaper delivered to your house every day, you’re old. hahahahaha. Kiddng! Yes, you’re probably still old, but you’re likely, also to have fond memories of the comic section of your daily paper., plus the (gasp!) large format color section on Sundays. The following is an unranked
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Another look back at the comics of 2019. Today it’s the 20 worst comics. (Based on books I actually purchased in 2019). ‘Worst’ is subjective, so I understand others’ milage may vary. 1. Avengers: No Road Home #10 (Marvel – 04/17/19) ★Writer: Mark Waid, Jim Zub & Al Ewing / Art: Sean Izaakse / Colors: Marcio
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1. Daredevil #5 (Marvel) ★★★★★ (05/15/19)‘Know Fear – Part 5’Writer: Chip Zdarsky / Art: Marco Checchetto / Colors: Sonny Gho / Cover: Julian Totino TedescoSo good it hurts. You can feel the emotions coming off the page. Incredible writing and art to match. This series will go down in legend. 2. Batman #79 (DC) ★★★★★ (09/18/19)‘City of
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Alex Ross takes the lead spot with 3 top covers in 2019 (including the number 1). Yasmine Putri places two in the the Top 20 (at 2 and 9).
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The final Books of the Week for 2019. Short and Sweet.Books of the Week: 12/26/191. Dr. Strange: Surgeon Supreme #1 (Marvel) ★★★★★Writer: Mark Waid / Art: Kev Walker / Color: Java Tartaglia / Cover: Phil NotoKev Walker’s art really makes this book pop. The writing is really strong too. I like the everyday nature of the
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1. King Thor #4 (Marvel) ★★★★★‘Chapter 4: Conclusion – What is the Spirit of Thunder’ (Final Issue)Writer: Jason Aaron / Art: Esad Ribic & Guests / Colors: Ive Svorcina & Guests / Cover: Esad RibicEpic, mythical storytelling at its finest, and one beautiful way for long time scribe Jason Aaron to sign off. Esad Ribic’s art
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1. Immortal Hulk #28 (Marvel) ★★★★★Writer: Al Ewing / Art: Tom Reilly & Matias Begara / Colors: Chris O’Halloran / Cover: Alex Ross‘The New World’Just when you think this title is going off the rails, Ewing pulls out a brilliant book like this one. Wonderfully dark and cynical. The art complements the writing beautifully. Wow.
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