A book by one of my favorite authors, a fascinating history of Hannibal Lecter, and three—count ‘em, THREE!—DC Finest volumes make up my May reading list. Ironwood by Michael Connelly • 5 Stars on GoodreadsDespite having a minor stroke last year which temporarily affected his vision, Michael Connelly is on a roll, with 2026 being... Continue Reading →
Here we go with another look at my three latest DC Finest purchases and reads … and this time, it’s All Batman, All the Time! There’s already been two Batman volumes in 2026, and there’s three more on the horizon between now and the end of the year, plus another Bat-centric Team-ups volume (which just... Continue Reading →
Lots of graphic novels and comics collections in this month’s reading stack, along with one very disappointing crime/thriller novel. The Delivery by Andrew Welsh-Huggins • 2 Stars on GoodreadsGod, this book was tedious. I read Welsh-Huggins' first Mercury Carter book (The Mail Man) a while back and had problems with that one, too, to be... Continue Reading →
Been a little while since I’ve done one of these (partly because I'm doing them three at a time), but here we are … these are the three latest DC Finest volumes I’ve read and enjoyed. DC Finest War: The Big Five Arrive by Robert Kanigher, Bob Haney, Joe Kubert, and Ross AndruThis is the... Continue Reading →
Unless you’re involved in a life-threatening situation or—like me—can upgrade to a nicer place and save some monthly moolah, don’t move, kids. My recent move carved two months out of my life, losing valuable walking, watching, and reading space. I finished exactly ONE book in all of February, that coldest, darkest month, and I am... Continue Reading →
On March 30, 1939, a new hero greeted comic book fans on their local spinner racks. “The Bat-Man” swooped onto the cover of Detective Comics 27, nabbing a criminal in the act. Welcome to Tales From My Spinner Rack Episode 29: “My Favorite Batman Artists, From Bob Kane to Jim Lee!” In honor of Batman’s... Continue Reading →
Tales From My Spinner Rack LIVE! returns to WonderCon on Saturday, March 28 at 3:00 PM in Room 209. I'll be joined by WonderCon special guest Mark Evanier as we take a deep dive into the artistic history of Batman in honor of his 87th birthday on March 30, the date when Detective Comics 27... Continue Reading →
Tales From My Spinner Rack! rockets into the new year with Episode 27, “Steranko & Adams: Comic Book Revolutionaries!" which takes a look back at the tumultuous 1960s and the two artists who revolutionized superhero comics in the latter half of that decade, Jim Steranko and Neal Adams! Steranko started first at Marvel on Nick... Continue Reading →
A newish trio of DC Finest volumes I’ve picked up over the past few months are here for your enjoyment … well, maybe one of them, not so much. But let’s start with the good news. The Spectre: The Wrath of the Spectre by Gardner Fox, Murphy Anderson, and Neal AdamsI think I’m correct in... Continue Reading →
Back in my first DC Finest post (click here to read it), I mentioned I was planning on concentrating on the Superman books the new reprint series would be publishing. Well, I caved. In November at a 50%-off sale at a nearby store, I bought the first DC Finest Batman volume, which features the Year... Continue Reading →
Tales From My Spinner Rack! Episode 15 takes a tour of my very own spinner rack, with stops along the way to examine some of my favorite covers. From Superman to Adam Strange, from the Demon to Captain America, from the Incredible Hulk to (Choke! Sob!) My Love Story Queen Size Special, and with special... Continue Reading →
