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Archives-Charles Schultz the Father of Charlie Brown and Peanuts, Part One

And now a reposting of the first part of this rambling and too brief biography of Charles Schultz, the creator of Charlie Brown and the Peanuts comic strip.

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Favorite Comic Book of the Week: "Absolute Wonder Woman" #3 by Kelly Thompson & Hayden Sherman

Another fantastic issue that finds Wonder Woman fighting off against a new demon while flashbacks reveal how she and Steve Trevor escaped Hell. Thompson continues to craft a brilliant new take on Wonder Woman, that while takes the character in fun, new directions, remains instantly familiar at her core, from her love of Steve Trevor to dedication to protecting the innocent. It is matched by Sherman's gorgeous art, especially in depicting the awesome action and demons Diana must face. Another fantastic example of what makes the Absolute Universe great.

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Archives- The Christmas Classics -Christmas with the Joker

And now a reposting of this rambling and too brief review of this classic episode of "Batman: The Animated Series", which is not only a great Christmas episode but the first appearance of Mark Hammil's the Joker.

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Archives: Christmas Classics - "Iron Man 3"

And now a reposting of this rambling and to brief review of "Iron Man 3", the MCU Christmas film.

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Favorite Comic Book of the Week: "Ultimate Spider-Man" #12 by Jonathan Hickman & Marc Checcheto

Best issue in the series to date as Peter & MJ host a Christmas party for their families, which includes MJ's mom and sister. However, Peter seems to be acting pretty strangely. Hickman delivers another fantastic comic, this time showcasing MJ as she navigates hosting a Christmas party while dealing with her mom and sister, Gayle, who has some personal issues of their own. Checcheto's art is equally fantastic, especially is showing off how gorgeous MJ is to the festive atmosphere in general (it truly is a Christmas comic). All that plus a fantastic cliffhanger and this remains the best Spider-Man book on the stands.

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Archives: The Christmas Classics: "Batman Returns"

And now a reposting of this rambling and too brief review of "Batman Returns", not a perfect film but makes for nice Christmas viewing.

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Favorite Comic Book of the Week: "Absolute Superman" #2 by Jason Aaron & Rafa Sandoval

Great follow up issue that finds Superman interacting with the Absolute version of Lois Lane, this time an agent of Lazarus charged with arresting him but there is more to her than appears. Aaron does a great job introducing Lois, who while different, remains instantly recognizable, especially towards the end. He also expands on the altered version of Krypton, which includes another classic character making his appearance. It is matched by Sandaovol's gorgeous art, from the science fiction look of Krypton to its breakneck action, this is easily the best Superman book on the stands right now and another example of how great the DC Absolute universe is.

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Archives: The Christmas Classics - "Sin City: Silent Night" by Frank Miller

And now a reposting of this too brief review of "Sin City: Silent Night" by Frank Miller, in which he tells a Christmas story but in the Sin City way.

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Favorite Comic Book of the Week: "Void Rivals" #14 by Robert Kirkman & Lorenzo Di Felici

Another superb issue that finds Darak and Soula embarking on different missions to solve the mystery of both their worlds, only to find out they are more connected than ever. Meanwhile, other more recognizable members of the Energon Universe start to close in. Kirkman continues to build the mythology of the Energon universe, interweaving classic characters from both G.I.Joe and Transformers while expanding on Darak and Soula's worlds. It is matched by Di Felici's gorgeous art, especially in depicting the sci fi worlds. A great read and somewhat forgotten, considering this is what launched the Energon Universe, along with a killer cliffhanger as another classic set of characters make their appearance.

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Archives-The War Against Comics, Part Four

And now a reposting of the last part of this rambling and too brief history on the war against comics in the 1950's.

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Favorite Comic Book of the Week: "Black Canary: Best of the Best" #1 by Tom King & Ryan Sook

Great first issue that details a televised fight between Black Canary & Lady Shiva, as everyone wonders why Dinah is doing this to begin with. King sets up a great premise with the fight being the overall narrative of the story while flashbacks tell how Dinah got into it to begin with. She has som pretty personal reasons along with a nice twist that throws the outcome of the match into question. It is matched by Sook's art, who not only delivers a great, brutal fight but also the more personal moments between Dinah and her mother, the original Black Canary. Looks to be a great tribute to one of DC's best female superheroes.

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Archives - The War Against Comics, Part Three

And a reposting of part three of the "War Against Comics" series, this time focusing on the actual Comics Code itself.

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Favorite Comic Book This Week: "Ultimate Spider-Man" #11 by Jonathan Hickman & David Messina

Another superb issue that finds Peter & MJ having a serious conversation about his life as a superhero while Kingpin furthers his plans to take him down. Hickman does another excellent job nailing the characters, especially Peter & MJ, whose conservation about his life as Spider-Man is both adult and heartfelt, reminding us why they are perfect for each other (something the 616 creators could learn). It is matched by Messina's art, which while not quite as dynamic as Checchetto's, works perfectly for the more personal scenes. A shining example of everything Spider-Man should be.

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"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" soundtrack CD

Another superb collection of songs for the movie, featuring everything from the Beastie Boys to Florence & the Machine, all which fit perfectly into the film's story. Great listen for fans of the movie

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Archives - The War Against Comics, Part Two

And now a reposting of the second part of this rambling and too brief history of the war against comics in the 1950's.  

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Favorite Comic Book of the Week: "Absolute Batman" #2 by Scott Snyder & Nick Dragotta

Superb second issue that furthers expands on this new DC and Batman universe, showing a Bruce Wayne with a still living mother, Martha, along with a surprising group of friends. Snyder does an excellent job with the reboot, at times making it both familiar and new (Bruce's childhood friends is a brilliant twist on the mythos). It is matched by Dragotta's gorgeous art, continuing to depict Batman as a force of nature along with showing off a surprising new vehicle (let's just say this Batman doesn't do anything small). All in all, a fantastic Batman reboot that shows Absolute just by match Marvel's own Ultimate Universe.