Chris Osman
@chrisosman.com
Comic book reader, drawer, writer…and I like baseball.
Creator of the webcomic Solicitations and silent co-owner of the world's #1 fake comic book store expatnerd.com
Blogging about comics and art at https://chrisosman.com
Creator of the webcomic Solicitations and silent co-owner of the world's #1 fake comic book store expatnerd.com
Blogging about comics and art at https://chrisosman.com
I actually went out last night for dinner. And either I'm getting old or everyone my age is staying in. Either way I guess I'm getting old.
February 17, 2026 at 7:03 AM
I actually went out last night for dinner. And either I'm getting old or everyone my age is staying in. Either way I guess I'm getting old.
Currently reading Legionnaires Issue 1! A very fun, high energy spin-off series from the main Legion of Super-Heroes book. I'm really digging this. Plus I bought TWO copies, one an unopened, near-mint polybag with a trading card inside. COMPUTO! This has got to be worth a fortune right? #comicsky
February 16, 2026 at 7:40 AM
Currently reading Legionnaires Issue 1! A very fun, high energy spin-off series from the main Legion of Super-Heroes book. I'm really digging this. Plus I bought TWO copies, one an unopened, near-mint polybag with a trading card inside. COMPUTO! This has got to be worth a fortune right? #comicsky
Finished a great training in LudoSport. It’s such a lovely group of people. Feels like a new phase in the Netherlands.
February 13, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Finished a great training in LudoSport. It’s such a lovely group of people. Feels like a new phase in the Netherlands.
Currently reading The Spider's Syndicate of Crime vs The Crime Genie! This is the third volume of The Spider series from Rebellion, a British comic that was serialized in the 60's in the Lion publication...written by Jerry Siegel! He brought the Silver Age to the UK and it was super. #comicsky
February 13, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Currently reading The Spider's Syndicate of Crime vs The Crime Genie! This is the third volume of The Spider series from Rebellion, a British comic that was serialized in the 60's in the Lion publication...written by Jerry Siegel! He brought the Silver Age to the UK and it was super. #comicsky
Currently reading Valor Issue 4! An all out brawl with the main man. It's been...amusing...following how DC at the time tried to reconcile the Legion of Super-Heroes post crisis without Superboy. It's...awkward to say the least and I'm not yet convinced. #comicsky
February 12, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Currently reading Valor Issue 4! An all out brawl with the main man. It's been...amusing...following how DC at the time tried to reconcile the Legion of Super-Heroes post crisis without Superboy. It's...awkward to say the least and I'm not yet convinced. #comicsky
What's fun about doing this is you really learn about design and the programs you're using. Now I just gotta place these lovelies with the correct proportion, position them where I want them, color and do a bit of logo work and then I'm done. Whew. 😅
February 12, 2026 at 1:50 PM
What's fun about doing this is you really learn about design and the programs you're using. Now I just gotta place these lovelies with the correct proportion, position them where I want them, color and do a bit of logo work and then I'm done. Whew. 😅
Just had lunch with a good friend. Reminds me that I have to leave the cave more often!
February 10, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Just had lunch with a good friend. Reminds me that I have to leave the cave more often!
Currently reading the Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #2! I declared the first Annual to be the best comic ever made so of course this can't live up to that. But we do finally get the wedding of Karate Kid and Princess Projectra, which has been a long time coming. So that was nice to see. #comicsky
February 10, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Currently reading the Legion of Super-Heroes Annual #2! I declared the first Annual to be the best comic ever made so of course this can't live up to that. But we do finally get the wedding of Karate Kid and Princess Projectra, which has been a long time coming. So that was nice to see. #comicsky
Currently reading The Legion of Super-Heroes Issue 301! The cover's a nice homage to Adventure Comics 300, back when the Legion were given their final due and Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes became a regular, ongoing feature. Long Live the Legion! #comicsky
February 9, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Currently reading The Legion of Super-Heroes Issue 301! The cover's a nice homage to Adventure Comics 300, back when the Legion were given their final due and Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes became a regular, ongoing feature. Long Live the Legion! #comicsky
Main water pipe busted on Saturday so I had to shut off the main water line to the building and was actually able to make use of the noodpakket the government recommended assembling...and the water went out fast. Like really fast. It puts into perspective how much you need it.
February 9, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Main water pipe busted on Saturday so I had to shut off the main water line to the building and was actually able to make use of the noodpakket the government recommended assembling...and the water went out fast. Like really fast. It puts into perspective how much you need it.
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With a writing career spanning more than half a century, John Wagner is quite rightly regarded as one of the all-time greats of comics!
This week he joins Mike Molcher for the start of an expansive three-part interview about his incredible life in comics ▶️ https://bit.ly/4qiV1K5
This week he joins Mike Molcher for the start of an expansive three-part interview about his incredible life in comics ▶️ https://bit.ly/4qiV1K5
John Wagner: "Dredd's Never Going to Die"
In the first part of a brand new three-part interview with the comic book legend, John Wagner discusses his “last” Judge Dredd story, his dislike of the Trump administration, why he’d love a robot but...
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February 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM
With a writing career spanning more than half a century, John Wagner is quite rightly regarded as one of the all-time greats of comics!
This week he joins Mike Molcher for the start of an expansive three-part interview about his incredible life in comics ▶️ https://bit.ly/4qiV1K5
This week he joins Mike Molcher for the start of an expansive three-part interview about his incredible life in comics ▶️ https://bit.ly/4qiV1K5
Currently reading Legion of Super-Heroes Issue 300! Each character was penciled and inked by 30+ different people I think. If you could name them all you would receive an original Keith Giffen page! I wonder who won it? It was fun seeing Dave Cockrum pencil a few pages. #comicsky
February 7, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Currently reading Legion of Super-Heroes Issue 300! Each character was penciled and inked by 30+ different people I think. If you could name them all you would receive an original Keith Giffen page! I wonder who won it? It was fun seeing Dave Cockrum pencil a few pages. #comicsky
Currently reading The Legion of Super-Heroes Issue 298! I think the best decision ever was pairing off Wildfire with the new Legionnaires like Blok, White Witch and the Invisible Kid. Also, I've always liked the banter between Blok and Wildfire and they hit it off right from the start. #comicsky
February 6, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Currently reading The Legion of Super-Heroes Issue 298! I think the best decision ever was pairing off Wildfire with the new Legionnaires like Blok, White Witch and the Invisible Kid. Also, I've always liked the banter between Blok and Wildfire and they hit it off right from the start. #comicsky
So that's what vibratory shockers are for!
February 6, 2026 at 6:53 AM
So that's what vibratory shockers are for!
Currently Reading Legion of Super-Heroes Issue 297! A spotlight on Cosmic Boy and he really lets loose in this one. You understand how powerful he is thanks to Keith Giffen who depicted his powers perfectly and Paul Levitz who expanded them. This one is a gut punch. #comicsky
February 5, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Currently Reading Legion of Super-Heroes Issue 297! A spotlight on Cosmic Boy and he really lets loose in this one. You understand how powerful he is thanks to Keith Giffen who depicted his powers perfectly and Paul Levitz who expanded them. This one is a gut punch. #comicsky
New blog post! chrisosman.com/comics/keith...
Keith Giffen, The Levitz Paradigm, and Franka
Well look at that! I managed to do a post only one week after my first ever post of 2026. I am on a roll! I do hope I can keep this up.
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February 5, 2026 at 12:31 PM
New blog post! chrisosman.com/comics/keith...
I feel like I’ve hit the age where I not only can have perspective on things that happen which allows me to have patience but also the regret of not being able to do that before.
February 4, 2026 at 8:14 PM
I feel like I’ve hit the age where I not only can have perspective on things that happen which allows me to have patience but also the regret of not being able to do that before.
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Here’s a complex commission done a few years back of Superboy Prime with Krypto. These take a lot out of me, because I hate using white correction fluid on a piece for a fan. So the further you get, the more pressure:)
February 4, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Here’s a complex commission done a few years back of Superboy Prime with Krypto. These take a lot out of me, because I hate using white correction fluid on a piece for a fan. So the further you get, the more pressure:)
Currently reading Legion of Super-Heroes Issue 295! A breather after the Great Darkness Saga. Also a new editor joined the book by the name of Karen Berger. I wonder if she ended up doing anything industry-changing? #comicsky
February 4, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Currently reading Legion of Super-Heroes Issue 295! A breather after the Great Darkness Saga. Also a new editor joined the book by the name of Karen Berger. I wonder if she ended up doing anything industry-changing? #comicsky
Phew! Phew! Franka done, now one more to go and I can put the banner together. Oh and then I have to color the damn thing.
February 3, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Phew! Phew! Franka done, now one more to go and I can put the banner together. Oh and then I have to color the damn thing.
Currently reading Legion of Super-Heroes Issue 294! The epic conclusion to the Great Darkness Saga! I do wonder if Keith Giffen ever slept? Each panel feels perfect and nothing feels rushed. This is epic storytelling at its finest. How will Levitz and Giffen ever top this? What's left? #comicsky
February 3, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Currently reading Legion of Super-Heroes Issue 294! The epic conclusion to the Great Darkness Saga! I do wonder if Keith Giffen ever slept? Each panel feels perfect and nothing feels rushed. This is epic storytelling at its finest. How will Levitz and Giffen ever top this? What's left? #comicsky
My brain still thinks I'm in January and can hardly believe that we ticked off one month in 2026 and are closer to spring. Also, I looked out the window and there was actually light outside at 17:00. Things might be looking up...oh wait next week it's going to freeze and be horrible. Never mind.
February 2, 2026 at 8:06 PM
My brain still thinks I'm in January and can hardly believe that we ticked off one month in 2026 and are closer to spring. Also, I looked out the window and there was actually light outside at 17:00. Things might be looking up...oh wait next week it's going to freeze and be horrible. Never mind.
