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Read a few comics as a kid, but the bug didn’t kick in until avoiding studying for college finals—& there was the spinner rack. Eventually burned out by X-Men crossovers and New 52. Dipped a toe in again a few years ago and am feeling the joy again! 🏳️‍🌈

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I Read Comics! @ireadcomics.bsky.social · 5m

After reading the very sad Krypto #4, I turned to a happier #4, Jeff the Land Shark.

Jeff, Psylocke, Luna Snow, and Wolverine try to deal with the Shadow Sharks, but Jeff goes through a portal to see if Elsa Bloodstone can help him. More hijinks in the Savage Land with a T-Rex!

Jeff the Land Shark #4’s cover shows Jeff singing along with Luna Snow. Art by T Tokitokoro.

I Read Comics! @ireadcomics.bsky.social · 19m

After reading Krypto: The Last Dog of Krypton #4, I was compelled to seek comfort from my own dog, who was next to me as I read this sweet, very sad (sob!) issue. Bad Brainiac 0!!

To be fair, Ryan North gave us a warning right up front to have someone nearby to hug.

Krypto flies above Shuster Avenue with a No Dog Walking sign, with four dogs watching from the street on this cover to Krypto: The Last Dog of Krypton #4. Art by Karl Kershl.

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I Read Comics! @ireadcomics.bsky.social · 31m

Mr. Mind needs to team up with Sam from Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees! They’re both deceptively cute and very evil.

Sam offers Bertie a sour apple chew-pop in Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees. Words and art by Patrick Horvath.

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I Read Comics! @ireadcomics.bsky.social · 36m

Wanda fights the dragon and reveals who is behind it, and you should only need one guess as to who that is at this point in the story.

But it seems there is someone directing him, so Wanda seeks out the only person who can help—Doctor Strange.

Had a great time reading this, & look forward to #2.

I Read Comics! @ireadcomics.bsky.social · 36m

…her out of immediate danger, and just when things looked bad, she found Wanda’s Last Door.

Wanda takes them back to Billy & Teddy’s place, where she discovers what is happening—by reading the game’s instructions!

Nico hides from a fire-breathing dragon behind a truck. She says, “Billy Kaplan, if you’re not already dead, I’m going to kill you!” Art by Bayleigh Underwood, words by Jeremy Whitley.

Nico shows Wanda the RPG they were playing.

Wanda, reading the directions: “When you play this game, you are transported to another world, one of myth and legend. By rolling this die, you hand over to a lord of nightmares from which there is no escape.”

Wanda: It seems our enemy hid themselves right out in the open.

Nico: Yeah, sure. But what do we do about it?

Wanda: Well, it may be against every natural impulse…but we start by reading these instructions to the end. You should always read the instructions to the end.

Art by Bayleigh Underwood, words by Jeremy Whitley.

I Read Comics! @ireadcomics.bsky.social · 36m

Strange Tales was a lot of fun with Jeremy Whitley‘s witty and charming pen.

Having Billy, Teddy, Karolina, and Nico playing a RPG as a couple’s date was cute, but then of course things went wrong and they were being chased by goblins and a dragon.

Nico finds herself alone after Billy transported…

Cover of Strange Tales #1 shows the Scarlet Witch and Nico standing on top of a RPG die among a group of goblins. There’s a dragon behind Wanda. Art by Baleigh Underwood.

Karolina, Nico, Billy, and Teddy gather to play a role playing game, but when they roll the dice, interesting things happen. Art by Bayleigh Underwood, words by Jeremy Whitley.

I Read Comics! @ireadcomics.bsky.social · 51m

That was our main card game back in college. It was a blast!

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I Read Comics! @ireadcomics.bsky.social · 1h

Thanks for including Kevin enjoying the eye candy! ❤️

I Read Comics! @ireadcomics.bsky.social · 1h

If you see this, quote with your favorite Pokémon. (wrong answers only)

I Read Comics! @ireadcomics.bsky.social · 1h

It’s a good read! The new-character-as-a-way-to-introduce-everyone is not new, but it did work. There was no dilly dallying, either, and we’re right in the thick of the problem, complete with our first casualties.

Already ordered #2 on my FOC.

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I Read Comics! @ireadcomics.bsky.social · 1h

Where in Ohio? There are some decent places, but most of it would not be friendly to Avengers Academy members, let’s say.

I get wanting to leave Arizona, having experienced the, uh, interesting way of life there for a few years.

Just don’t go from the frying pan into the fire.

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I Read Comics! @ireadcomics.bsky.social · 1h

AbBat can be heavy on violence, which had me wavering as to whether to continue to read it, but #13 won me over. I just want this Bane (not a villain I enjoy) arc to be over, though the ramifications of what he has done will live on throughout the series (I hope).

I Read Comics! @ireadcomics.bsky.social · 1h

Agree on both Marian Heretic and AbBat.

Marian was about as good as a first issue can be, clearly defining the characters, their situations, and a basic worldview. I want to know to what Marian is going to, and whether those cardinals will receive their just punishments.

I Read Comics! @ireadcomics.bsky.social · 3h

I like how they balance the current situation and revealing more about Jack’s history. Those newcomers, though—not winning any fans here.

I Read Comics! @ireadcomics.bsky.social · 3h

It would be great to see more from these two heroes, both together and separately. I really enjoyed these two issues of Sleuth Comics!

There’s also a backup featuring Green Giant & Zip-Jet of Newkirk City fighting a Lizgoth invader. At only six pages, it’s not fleshed out, but it is an okay story.

The Green Giant and Zip-Jet defend Newkirk City when the Lizgoths try to steal energy technology. Art by JR Irwin and Matt Webb, words by Christopher Millers.

I Read Comics! @ireadcomics.bsky.social · 3h

Ms. Fury joins the fun, recites the spell the Doctor wrote out phonetically for her, and the Jade Scarab is no more.

Making a good team, Black Owl tells Ms. Fury that it would be great if she stayed in Knightsbridge as Newkirk already has its fair share of heroes, and he could use the help.

As Ms. Fury recites the spell, the Jade Scarab seems to explode and release energy. Art by Shane White, Mark Stegbauer, and Matt Webb, words by Christopher Mills.

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I Read Comics! @ireadcomics.bsky.social · 3h

Ms. Fury and Athena consult The Undying Doctor Styx, who tells them it is a binding spell that must be spoken in the Mummy’s presence.

Meanwhile, Black Owl heads to the mausoleum of Charles Forbes AKA Green Mummy—only to find the scarab has turned Charles into a new entity, the Jade Scarab.

The Undying Doctor Styx examines the jade tablet with Ms. Fury and Athena. Art by Shane White, Mark Stegbauer, and Matt Webb, words by Christopher Mills.

The Green Mummy reveals to Black Owl that it is no longer Charles Forbes, but a new entity now called the Jade Scarab! Art by Shane White, Mark Stegbauer, and Matt Webb, words by Christopher Mills.

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I Read Comics! @ireadcomics.bsky.social · 3h

…Toni Wylde (Ms. Fury) are in attendance. That’s fortunate, because the Green Mummy crashes the party to grab the tablet.

Athena (the sister of Darren’s deceased fiancée) grabs the tablet in the confusion and heads to an alley, and the Mummy flees when he can’t locate it.

While reporter Toni Wylde discusses the jade tablet with Professor Moench (first name Doug?!?), the Green Mummy crashes the party. Art by Shane White, Mark Stegbauer, and Matt Webb, words by Christopher Mills.

In the confusion, Athena safeguarded the jade tablet, and Black Owl recommends someone who may be able to tell her and Ms. Fury more about it. Art by Shane White, Mark Stegbauer, and Matt Webb, words by Christopher Mills.

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I Read Comics! @ireadcomics.bsky.social · 3h

The two heroes team up with no initial figet—how refreshing!—and defeat Moonshot, Luna, and Selene.

The Museum of History is hosting a gala event to display a jade tablet that pre-dates Egyptian history, and it so happens that both millionaire Darren Danville (Black Owl) and Newkirk Soul reporter…

Ms. Fury is already taking on Moonshot, Luna, and Selene when Black Owl joins the fray! Art by Shane White, Mark Stegbauer, and Matt Webb, words by Christopher Mills.

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I Read Comics! @ireadcomics.bsky.social · 3h

Sleuth Comics #2 is even better than #1.

While Black Owl is making his rounds in Knightsbridge, he sees a van speed by with a woman dressed as a cat “surfing” on top. Intrigued, he follows it to Charon X-Technologies. There, we have a classic superhero meetup, where he is introduced to Ms. Fury.

The cover of Sleuth Comics #2 shows the Green Mummy/Jade Scarab grabbing a socialite at a museum gala. The Black Owl and Ms. Fury swing into action to save her and capture him. In the background are Egyptian statues. Art by Shane White and Matt Webb.

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I Read Comics! @ireadcomics.bsky.social · 5h

a cartoon of homer simpson screaming with the words booo written below him

ALT: a cartoon of homer simpson screaming with the words booo written below him

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I Read Comics! @ireadcomics.bsky.social · 5h

It’s a #SheHulkSunday, and Jen is taking Matt out on the town!

Art by Balakin.

From Balakin: “She-hulk is on so I just had to do another one with her and Daredevil. They are going to a party and about to stir up some trouble!”

Jen is wearing a purple strapless gown slit up to her left hip. She has Matt Murdock in a suite and red tie (and red socks) on her right shoulder. Her left hand is on her hip.

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I Read Comics! @ireadcomics.bsky.social · 5h

That it introduced me to Minor Threats! I now have read it’s first trade and am collecting the new series.

I Read Comics! @ireadcomics.bsky.social · 6h

…character or host when he appears.

One of the recent stories that stays with me is “All of the Garys” from #38 in which clones of Gary perform very specific tasks every day, but occasionally one of them questions their existence and tries to escape.

Cover to Ice Man #38 shows the face of Gary filling the page with small Garys climbing all over it, up his nose, in his beard, in his mouth, on his eye lids—with the Ice Cream Man in the center of his open mouth. Art by Martin Morazzo.

Interior page to Ice Cream Man #38 shows a Gary breaking through the wall and finding a pile of dead Gary clones outside of it. Art by Martin Morazzo.

I Read Comics! @ireadcomics.bsky.social · 6h

Posting horror comics for Halloween.

Ice Cream Man may sound innocuous, but this anthology series delivers exceptional horror stories. I don’t remember what made me pick it up, but I was immediately hooked.

The ICM himself is the connection between many of the stories, mostly as a background…

Cover to Ice Cream Man Volume 8 (collecting ICM #29-32) shows an infinity cover of Ice Cream Man holding the comic. Art by Martin Morazzo.

Cover to Ice Cream Man #43 shows a skeleton girl with blonde hair and pink dress holding an ice cream cone with a green girl’s head ice cream. Next to her is a “regular” blonde-haired girl wearing a green dress holding an ice cream cone with a pink skull ice cream. Cover by Maria Llovet.

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