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Daisy "Ben "The Thing" Grimm" Franzel
@313comicz.bsky.social
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she/her! Detroit based comic obsessed trans girlie! Recommendations and discussions for different comics and series! PFP is from the cover of PEEPEE POOPOO #80085 by @cashbrowns.bsky.social! Banner pic is Benjamin Su's variant cover for THE THING VOL 4 #1!
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THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: TORN #1 WAS SO GOOD WHAT THE FUCK
October 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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IT'S THE GUY
Joe Biden with a completed two-piece smiley face jigsaw puzzle saying "Splendid." His smile is photoshopped to look like an angry Joker smile.
October 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Oh, oh that's art of my comfort characters about to commit murder

(Art by me!)
A digital art piece done by Daisy of The Thing from the Fantastic Four with Gregory House from House MD. The thing is saying "Uh, Geez... Sorry, House, I think we got a kill dis guy." House responds "Huh. That'll cut into my scheduled sex time with Wilson."
October 3, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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📖 THE LAST DAY OF H.P. LOVECRAFT (2025) #1 (Ben Stenbeck Variant)

Not spoiling a single thing about this one. Just know it's building to be a horror masterpiece and you owe it to yourself to read it. 10/10.
Ben Stenbeck's variant cover for THE LAST DAY OF H.P. LOVECRAFT issue one, showing H.P. Lovecraft falling down alongside a spiral shaped monster into a white void.
October 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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📖 STARSHIP GODZILLA (2025) #1 (Vitor Cafaggi Variant)

I'm super glad that Tom Sciolli's excellent GODZILLA'S MONSTERPIECE THEATRE (2024-2025) series got me interested in IDW's Godzilla line, because this is a great start to a space exploration sci-fi Godzilla series. 8/10!
Vitor Cafaggi's variant cover for STARSHIP GODZILLA issue 1, with the characters being drawn in the style of the original poster for Star Wars. The logo is also reminiscent of the original Star Wars logo.
October 1, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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📖 SPIDER-MAN NOIR VOLUME 3 (2025) #1 (David Mack Variant)

I've never read any Noir comics before this one, but this was an awesome start for a new volume featuring NSM. Having the backdrop be a mystery only to solve that mystery and set-up the following issues by the end is brilliant. 9/10!
A variant cover for SPIDER-MAN NOIR VOLUME 3 issue one, featuring Spider-Man in a black costume with a trenchcoat and fedora, holding a gun against a colorful spider background.
October 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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📖 MARVEL/DC: SPIDER-BOY FACSIMILE EDITION (2025) #1

Honestly I just find it funny that this comic takes place in a universe where Marvel and DC characters have swapped places or even combined in many cases, and yet Jonah is still the guy who hates Spider-Man lol. Probably just a 6/10 but very fun!
The cover for MARVEL/DC: SPIDER-BOY FACSIMILE EDITION (2025) #1, showing Spider-Boy fighting off Bizarnage and Lizard King.
October 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Some pickups from Fantasticon in Waterford earlier!!

📖 SPIDER-MAN AND BATMAN (1995) #1, J.M. DeMatteis
📖 STATIC: SEASON ONE (2021-2022) #1, Vita Ayala
📖 LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT, Dirk Manning
A picture of Daisy holding SPIDER-MAN AND BATMAN issue 1 and STATIC SEASON ONE issue 1. The former has a picture of Batman and Spider-Man in Gotham City, while the Bat Signal lights up the sky with added spider web decorations. The latter is a foil variant of Static Shock jumping in the air and using his lightning powers. A picture of Daisy holding the graphic novel LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT. The cover shows the logo and a picture split between a picture of Lon Chaney in the film of the same name, and a drawing of that picture.
September 28, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Since I have a minute, I wanted to give a quick shout-out to the folks at @criticalrole.bsky.social and @darkhorse.com, and specifically their CRITICAL ROLE: VOX MACHINA ORIGINS comics. My partner is Blind and can't read comics but LOVES CR. We read them together and I do the character voices.
The cover for Issue 1 of CRITICAL ROLE VOX MACHINA ORIGINS SERIES 1, showing Vex and Vax in a dark alleyway, with Keyleth behind them. The cover for Issue 2 of the series with Grog and Scanlan fighting a frog creature. The cover for Issue 3 of the series with Grog inside a green bubble behind a blonde white human woman with a sword in her hand. The cover for Issue 4 showing Vax in a prison cell.
September 28, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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This is how I feel tbh
A meme of Kratos from God of War looking at The Thing from Marvel Comics. He says "LA COSA..."
September 28, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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Definitely didn't expect the man himself to repost my small silly review of his comic!! Well met @danpgwatters.bsky.social!!
A scrolling screenshot of Dan Watters' Bluesky account. The most recent post from him is a retweet of Daisy's praise for THE TWILIGHT ZONE Issue 1.
September 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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I'll have to see if I can't find my signed copy of KNIGHT & BEARD #1 later, it's probably somewhere in my room. One of the first comic issues I ever got, because Thorn Kurtzhals, the artist and co-creator, actually lived near me and their sister went to high school with me.
A copy of KNIGHT & BEARD issue 1, featuring a cover with all of the characters on it.
September 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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📖 BATTLEWORLD (2025) #1, Christos Gage (Nick Bradshaw Connecting Wraparound Variant)

I had just completed the original MARVEL SUPER HEROES: SECRET WARS (1984-1985) series before grabbing this one, and while it's definitely not as strong starting off, it's still good and has potential. 7/10!
A variant cover for BATTLEWORLD issue one, showing various superheroes and villains fighting on Battleworld.
September 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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📖 JEFF THE LAND SHARK (2025) #4, Kelly Thompson (Tokitokoro Variant)

(JEFF SINGING THE CHORUS TO RIVALS TIL THE END) 7/10!
A variant cover for JEFF THE LAND SHARK issue 4, showing Jeff singing on-stage at a concert alongside Luna Snow.
September 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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📖 THE THING VOLUME 4 (2025) #5, Tony Fleecs (Greg Land Variant)

I've loved following along with this miniseries and the finale was everything I hoped for! It was so cool seeing Ben reconnect with his Yancy Street roots and the message for parents with kids who are "different" is sweet. 9/10!
A variant cover for THE THING VOLUME 4 issue 5, showing The Thing with a weary expression and his fists raised.
September 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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📖 THE TWILIGHT ZONE (2025) #1, Dan Watters (Martin Simmonds Variant)

WHAT AN EXCELLENT ADAPTATION OF THE SHOW! This reboot of the classic series is infinitely captivating and captures that spirit perfectly while using concepts that work so well for the medium of comic books. A must read. 10/10!
A variant cover for THE TWILIGHT ZONE Issue 1, showing a silhouette man falling backwards through a door that has a spiraling image and a large human eye in it.
September 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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📖 ULTIMATE HAWKEYE VOLUME 2 (2025) #1, Deniz Camp (Ejikure Local Comic Shop Day Variant)

Charli Ramsey as 6160's Hawkeye has been one of the breakouts of the current Ultimate Universe for me, and this was a great one shot. The ending is a bit disappointing but still a great read. 8/10!
A variant cover for ULTIMATE HAWKEYE VOLUME 2 issue 1, showing Charli Ramsey as Hawkeye kneeling on the ground with a bow and arrow while wind rushes behind them.
September 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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📖 UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: THE INVISIBLE MAN (2025) #2, James Tynion IV (Mike Del Mundo Variant)

I've been loving Image and Skybound's Universal Monsters series so far, and this Invisible Man series has been a contender for the best yet. The expansion on Griffin's experiments is phenomenal. 9/10!
A cover for UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: THE INVISIBLE MAN issue 2, featuring a picture of The Invisible Man made to look like eraser shavings.
September 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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That's America's ass.
Stupid dumbass meme pose of Robert Downey Jr
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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As much as I absolutely adore artwork in modern comics, there's something indescribably amazing about some of the old two page spreads like this, knowing they were first drawn by hand. Absolutely flawless work.

📖 Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars (1984-1985) #12
A two page spread from MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS issue 12, showing the superheroes fighting Ultron and an assortment of villainous creatures created by Klaw. Captain America throws his shield at a green monster in the foreground, Cyclops and Rogue take down another, Spider-Man swings past the biggest of the group, Thor gets ready to swing Mjolnir at a monster with Colossus in his hands, The Human Torch, Iron Man, and Captain Marvel fill the skies, and Wolverine slashes at one lunging at the group. They fight on blue terrain outside a gigantic beige tower against a backdrop of blue skies and white clouds, with striking blacks and yellows used as shadows and highlights to amplify the scene.
September 23, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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It should be known that on my wall, I have four framed FANTASTIC FOUR VOLUME 1 Facsimiles (#1, #5 (Foil cover), #6, #49) surrounding an 8x12 inch canvas of The Thing smoking a cigar
A picture of Daisy's wall. Four Fantastic Four issues surround a canvas of The Thing smoking a cigar. Other pop culture items adorn the desk and wall shelves.
September 22, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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Super excited for this one!! Charli Ramsey has been a breakout character in the current Ultimate Universe for me and I'm excited as fuck to see what Deniz Camp has in store for them
A picture of Charli Ramsey, the Hawkeye of the current Marvel Ultimate Universe. They are a non-binary Lakota human with a purple bow, a purple and blue suit, black hair that is braided, and a small feather piece in said hair. They have beaded feather earrings and Lakota makeup over one eye.
September 22, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Quick appreciation post for variant covers!! Below are some of my recent favorites!!
A variant cover for MARVEL ALL-ON-ONE issue 1, featuring several marvel characters in a colorful party scene in the Sanctum Sanctorum, including Spider-Man, The Green Goblin, Storm, The Scarlet Witch, Black Panther, Vision, and Doctor Strange. A variant cover for SUPERGIRL VOLUME 8 Issue 5, showing Supergirl wearing an orange sweater with the emblem of the House of El, alongside skeleton pajama pants. The background has several Jack o Lanterns and a Spider-web. A variant cover for FANTASTIC FOUR VOLUME 8 issue 2, with The Invisible Woman in a light forcefield in the negative zone. Mr. Fantastic's hands stretch around the forcefield. A blank variant cover for UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: THE INVISIBLE MAN issue 1. Only the logos and author names are featured in black on a white background.
September 20, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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Idk how confident I am in DC/MARVEL: BATMAN/DEADPOOL #1 following Marvel's issue this week, but the variant with The Joker and Doctor Doom looks incredible. Definitely picking this variant up.
A variant cover for DC/MARVEL: BATMAN/DEADPOOL issue 1 with Doctor Doom holding The Joker in his grasp by the neck. Doom is charging a spell in his free hand, while The Joker has a detonator for the bombs strapped to his chest.
September 20, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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A couple back issues I picked up too!

📖 My Adventures with Superman #5
📖 My Adventures with Superman #6 (Tokitokoro Variant Cover)
📖 Archie Meets The Punisher #1
The default cover for My Adventures with Superman Issue 5. A variant cover for My Adventures with Superman Issue 6, showing various scenes from the show in an anime art style. A picture of Archie Meets The Punisher issue one.
September 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM