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Chris Beckett

@cmbeckett1972.bsky.social

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Lifelong Mainer. Star Wars fan nearly as long. Also love comic books, book books, David Lynch, David Simon, David Milch . . . just all the Davids. Red Sox & Oilers fan (covering the coasts). Pinko liberal because "progress" is in progressive.

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Chris Beckett @cmbeckett1972.bsky.social · 5d

Because at age 5 in 1977, seeing #StarWars on the big screen was a religious experience:

It’s #StarWarsSunday!
Share something Star Wars—toy, book, scene, character—from any era! This is a positive space & it’s all good!

This week: the C-3PO collector case for your action figures! Classic!!

The C-3PO collector case for Star Wars action figures.

The C-3PO collector case, open and filled with action figures.

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Chris Beckett @cmbeckett1972.bsky.social · 7h

Enjoy!

Chris Beckett @cmbeckett1972.bsky.social · 9h

Stellar selection!

Chris Beckett @cmbeckett1972.bsky.social · 10h

Fantastic!

Chris Beckett @cmbeckett1972.bsky.social · 10h

Top Shelf Friday time 🎉

What's a comic in your collection that you think deserves to be on that top shelf? Whether its a key, rare, or just one you love❤️

This week, Hellboy! All of it!
I've been rereading these & forgot how great they are! Top tier!

#TopShelfFriday #comicbooks #comicsky

Cover for Hellboy the Complete Short Stories volume 2. Hellboy is battling a bunch of floating heads, which are rending and tearing his jacket with their teeth, while an ancient castle or manor appears to be toppling over while it burns. Art by the incomparable Mike Mignola.

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Chris Beckett @cmbeckett1972.bsky.social · 11h

It's #XFactorFriday!
Here's (another) great cover from the inimitable Walter Simonson! Enjoy!
#comicsky

X-Factor issue 26. Iceman, Jean Grey, Cyclops, and Beast, stand ready for battle, overlaid onto a churning, roiling Atlantic Ocean in New York's harbor. At the top of the cover: THE FALL OF THE MUTANTS. Things are gettin' real! Art by Walter Simonson.

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Chris Beckett @cmbeckett1972.bsky.social · 11h

A fun book!

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Chris Beckett @cmbeckett1972.bsky.social · 1d

Wow! Finally, I get to see more Swamp Thing from Rick Veitch. It's a good day.

#comicsky

Comicsbeat @comicsbeat.bsky.social · 1d

NYCC ’25: DC Comics to complete Rick Veitch’s scuttled run with SWAMP THING 1989

In 1988, Rick Veitch left Swamp Thing after DC decided not to publish a controversial story, but now he will finish with Swamp Thing 1989.

NYCC ’25: DC Comics to complete Rick Veitch’s scuttled run with SWAMP THING 1989

In 1988, Rick Veitch left Swamp Thing after DC decided not to publish a controversial story, but now he will finish with Swamp Thing 1989.

www.comicsbeat.com

Chris Beckett @cmbeckett1972.bsky.social · 2d

Is there a sci-fi movie that you defend tooth and nail, but you feel a little alone in loving it?

youtu.be/x_lq8eKzJ8A

Chris Beckett @cmbeckett1972.bsky.social · 2d

I know there have been "better" sculpts and more articulation in the many years since, but the Super Powers line is the gold standard for superhero figures (and, for me, second only to the original Kenner Star Wars figures).

Chris Beckett @cmbeckett1972.bsky.social · 2d

Me, reading your posts.

Chris Beckett @cmbeckett1972.bsky.social · 2d

a man in a black turtleneck stands in front of a window with perfection written on the bottom right

Alt: a man in a black turtleneck stands in front of a window with perfection written on the bottom right

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Chris Beckett @cmbeckett1972.bsky.social · 2d

Happy #WolverineWednesday, for those who celebrate!

Art by @kevinmaguire.bsky.social

Wolverine, hairy-chested with claws sprung, glowering off to the side at whoever's irritating him today. Art by Kevin Maguire.

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Chris Beckett @cmbeckett1972.bsky.social · 2d

Enjoy the show!

Chris Beckett @cmbeckett1972.bsky.social · 2d

Drop something SKELETAL

Three Ring Wraiths from Lord of the Rings, as seen when Frodo wears the One Ring.

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Chris Beckett @cmbeckett1972.bsky.social · 4d

Part of my all-time favorite run on Daredevil.
Nocenti's writing took it back to superheroics, with a quirky sensibility, while JRJr & Al Williamson were a perfect match, in my mind, to bring DD's adventures to life. Just phenomenal!

Chris Beckett @cmbeckett1972.bsky.social · 4d

I love Ditko's Spider-Man so much!

Chris Beckett @cmbeckett1972.bsky.social · 4d

Nice!
I expect he will love that.

Chris Beckett @cmbeckett1972.bsky.social · 4d

That was a great time to be reading Batman! Breyfogle & Aparo on the main books! Artistic heaven!

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Chris Beckett @cmbeckett1972.bsky.social · 4d

Nice!
Keep working, keep submitting!

Chris Beckett @cmbeckett1972.bsky.social · 4d

My fave in 4 different artists

#TheFlash
#comicsky

Flash v.2 issue 323. The Flash and Reverse Flash race toward one another on a black background. The cover says, "FLASH VS. FLASH." Art by Carmine Infantino & Rodin Rodriguez.

The Flash by Mark Waid, book three. The Flash runs toward the reader, wind whipping at bystanders' clothes. Art by Alan Davis & Mark Farmer.

The Flash v.3 issue 0. The Flash runs toward the readers, while images of his life, Wally West's life, and his companions fill the background. Art by Mike Wieringo.

The Flash v. 3 Annual #1. Flash runs toward us, with a streaked red and blue background. Tagline: The First all-new Flash Annual! Art by Jackson Guice & Ed Hannigan.

Chris Beckett @cmbeckett1972.bsky.social · 5d

Fantastic!!

Chris Beckett @cmbeckett1972.bsky.social · 5d

Ha!

Chris Beckett @cmbeckett1972.bsky.social · 5d

Family above all.

A patch with the Carlyle coat of arms from the comic series LAZARUS. A sword overlaying a helix is encircled by the words: Carlyle * Oderint Dum Metuant, which means “Let them hate, so long as they fear.”

Chris Beckett @cmbeckett1972.bsky.social · 5d

You should be.

Chris Beckett @cmbeckett1972.bsky.social · 5d

But the Yankees have seven players with 20 or more home runs this year. Seven!
And Jays pitchers like Chris Bassitt & José Berríos who are —checks notes— on the IL and not on the ALDS roster, are susceptible to the long ball.

I read that on ESPN. Jays beware!