Douglas Wolk
@douglaswolk.bsky.social
magical language machine
Okay I think it is now fine to post my little Power Fantasy/Absolute Wonder Woman mash-up, though I will still err on the side of way too much caution and spoiler-blur it:
November 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Okay I think it is now fine to post my little Power Fantasy/Absolute Wonder Woman mash-up, though I will still err on the side of way too much caution and spoiler-blur it:
OH MY GOODNESS IT’S REAL
November 4, 2025 at 7:42 PM
OH MY GOODNESS IT’S REAL
"You may choose one person to tell you The Aristocrats joke"
October 26, 2025 at 6:15 AM
"You may choose one person to tell you The Aristocrats joke"
My favorite example of this, from Warlock #8:
October 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
My favorite example of this, from Warlock #8:
Okay, I suppose the last one makes sense. (There are 15 of these!)
October 4, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Okay, I suppose the last one makes sense. (There are 15 of these!)
view from the crime ravaged war zone, where we are currently facing terrible problems like “what can we do with all these delicious ripe figs”
September 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
view from the crime ravaged war zone, where we are currently facing terrible problems like “what can we do with all these delicious ripe figs”
The Puma Blues #1-23: Michael Zulli and Stephen Murphy’s eco-thriller, 1986-1989. $69.
September 22, 2025 at 9:32 PM
The Puma Blues #1-23: Michael Zulli and Stephen Murphy’s eco-thriller, 1986-1989. $69.
Journey #1-27 and Wardrums #1-2: William Messner-Loebs’ sui generis series about the Michigan frontier in the early 19th century. $87.
September 22, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Journey #1-27 and Wardrums #1-2: William Messner-Loebs’ sui generis series about the Michigan frontier in the early 19th century. $87.
Grant Morrison and Chris Weston’s creepy-goopy flip-side to The Invisibles: The Filth #1-13, $39.
September 22, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Grant Morrison and Chris Weston’s creepy-goopy flip-side to The Invisibles: The Filth #1-13, $39.
China Miéville writes this “Dial H” series! #1-15 plus #0 and the utterly wild, new-character-on-every-page special that concluded it. $50.
September 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
China Miéville writes this “Dial H” series! #1-15 plus #0 and the utterly wild, new-character-on-every-page special that concluded it. $50.
Ms. Tree #1-50 plus four specials. Max Allan Collins and Terry Beatty’s ultra-hard-boiled P.I., “the female Mike Hammer.” $162.
September 22, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Ms. Tree #1-50 plus four specials. Max Allan Collins and Terry Beatty’s ultra-hard-boiled P.I., “the female Mike Hammer.” $162.
The Irredeemable Ant-Man #1-12. Robert Kirkman and Phil Hester’s utter jerk of a superhero. Fun use of a 16-panel grid! $36.
September 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM
The Irredeemable Ant-Man #1-12. Robert Kirkman and Phil Hester’s utter jerk of a superhero. Fun use of a 16-panel grid! $36.
The “Alias” (Jessica Jones) Omnibus. $60.
September 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The “Alias” (Jessica Jones) Omnibus. $60.
Daredevil #227-233. Not in perfect shape, but also it’s “Born Again,” you know? $40.
September 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Daredevil #227-233. Not in perfect shape, but also it’s “Born Again,” you know? $40.
…and set 5, covering 1982-1983, $60. More of these (and also some New Mutants sets) if anyone’s curious.
September 22, 2025 at 9:13 PM
…and set 5, covering 1982-1983, $60. More of these (and also some New Mutants sets) if anyone’s curious.
…set 4, the “Days of Future Past” to “Kitty’s Fairy Tale” sequence, which has some of the most beaten-up copies of any of these but also has some really fun bonuses included, $69…
September 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
…set 4, the “Days of Future Past” to “Kitty’s Fairy Tale” sequence, which has some of the most beaten-up copies of any of these but also has some really fun bonuses included, $69…
…set 3, the Dark Phoenix period, $60…
September 22, 2025 at 9:07 PM
…set 3, the Dark Phoenix period, $60…
…set 2, covering 1976-1979…
September 22, 2025 at 9:06 PM
…set 2, covering 1976-1979…
And speaking of Claremont, I’ve got another batch of the always-popular Classic X-Men-and-then-some sets. Here’s the first set, $60…
September 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
And speaking of Claremont, I’ve got another batch of the always-popular Classic X-Men-and-then-some sets. Here’s the first set, $60…
The 1980 Man-Thing series #1-11, written by Michael Fleisher and then Chris Claremont (who… dies in the final issue?!), plus Doctor Strange #41, concluding a crossover begun in #4. $30.
September 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The 1980 Man-Thing series #1-11, written by Michael Fleisher and then Chris Claremont (who… dies in the final issue?!), plus Doctor Strange #41, concluding a crossover begun in #4. $30.
The Shadow #1-19 and Annuals #1-2. Art by Bill Sienkiewicz (the first six issues), Marshall Rogers and Kyle Baker! $63.
September 22, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The Shadow #1-19 and Annuals #1-2. Art by Bill Sienkiewicz (the first six issues), Marshall Rogers and Kyle Baker! $63.
I don’t think many people remember that Peter Bagge and Gilbert Hernandez did an all-ages series together! Yeah! #1-9, $27.
September 22, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I don’t think many people remember that Peter Bagge and Gilbert Hernandez did an all-ages series together! Yeah! #1-9, $27.
A series that was better than it had any right to be: Atari Force #1-20 and Special #1, drawn by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez et al., plus two of the impossible-to-find minicomics that preceded it (packaged with Atari games!). $69.
September 22, 2025 at 8:55 PM
A series that was better than it had any right to be: Atari Force #1-20 and Special #1, drawn by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez et al., plus two of the impossible-to-find minicomics that preceded it (packaged with Atari games!). $69.
Speaking of Starlin, here’s his complete run on Dreadstar, #1-40 and Annual #1. $123.
September 22, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Speaking of Starlin, here’s his complete run on Dreadstar, #1-40 and Annual #1. $123.