regularJim
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regularJim
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Just a regular Jim, loves comics, reading, and playing vidya-games.

The World's Oldest Millennial

He/Him/They
I think what’s most funny to me, is that its card text changed dramatically at least 4 times when it was printed, and it’s still not particularly accurate to its current errata text, which is very clear finally.

Enchant Wall

Enchanted Wall can attack as though it didn't have defender.
November 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM
318
Whiz Kids Special (Image - April 03)

Writer: Gary Carlson
Artists: Jeff Austin/Chris Irving/Chris Samnee

The premier teen super-team of Big Bang Comics gets its own spotlight one-shot special, celebrating the swinging 60s and dramatic 80s of comics.
November 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
317
Area 52 03 (Image - April 01)

Writer: Brian Haberlin
Artist: Clayton Henry

I said this in an earlier post where this title came up, Area 52 was an early title I got my hands on when getting into indie comics and I loved it. A fun mash-up of The Thing, Alien. and other 80s sci-fi concepts.
November 13, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I'm getting a small bonus from work this year, so decided to treat myself to the gift of anime.
November 13, 2025 at 5:20 AM
NEW COMIC DAY!

2000 AD PROG 2458
2000 AD ANNUAL 2026
RADIANT BLACK 38
THE ADVENTURES LUMEN N. 03
TMNT JOURNEYS 03
BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES - RITES OF SPRING 04
SUPERGIRL 07
MR. TERRIFIC - YEAR ONE 06
SPIDER-MAN NOIR 02
DREADSTAR OMNIBUS VOL 01
TOWER DUNGEON VOL 03

#COMICS #NCBD
November 13, 2025 at 2:56 AM
316
Pluto Vol. 08 (Viz Media - Mar 10)

Creator: Naoki Urasawa

I'm not going to sugarcoat this, Pluto is of the greatest comics I've ever read in my life. My short and sweet description is 'Issac Asimov meets Watchmen'. It received an anime adaption recently, it's almost as good as the manga itself
November 12, 2025 at 1:34 PM
315
Meridian 16 (Crossgen - Oct 2001)

Writer: Barbara Kesel
Artists: Steve McNiven/Tom Simmons

Comic writing 101: Every Fantasy or Sci-Fi action/adventure comic should transition to a pirate adventure for its 3rd story arc in order for your lead to learn some hard lessons. Those are just the rules
November 11, 2025 at 1:18 PM
314
Eb'nn 05 (Now Comics - Nov 86)

Writer: Michael Dimpsey
Artist: Chris Ecker/Brian Thomas

Another of one of the many anthro-comics spawned in the wake of TMNT-mania. This one is about a Crow bounty hunter and is actually really cool. Apparently its rights are a mess, but I'd read a come back.
November 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
If you see this, reskeet with a Sentai team that is not Power Rangers or Super Sentai
November 10, 2025 at 12:02 AM
313
Brath 13 (Crossgen - May 2004)

Writer: Chuck Dixon
Artist: Andrea Di Vito/Andrea Di Vito

Very close to the end now, the Negation War preview banner was promoting the comic that was set to climax the building multi-year Crossgen metaplot. The company would be shuttered in June, story unfinished
November 9, 2025 at 4:19 PM
If you see this, reskeet with a Sentai team that is not Power Rangers or Super Sentai
November 9, 2025 at 4:12 AM
312
All New Collectors' Edition C-58 Facsimile Edition (DC - May 25)

Writer: Gerry Conway
Artists: Rich Buckler/Dick Giordano

Probably the 'newest' comic I'll share in this thread this year. I'm actually kind of impressed with these treasury Facsimiles, because they are exactly the correct size.
November 9, 2025 at 2:48 AM
It's Animorphin Time
November 8, 2025 at 2:39 PM
I was inspired to DIY it.
November 8, 2025 at 6:07 AM
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November 8, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Reminds me of...
November 7, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Anything directed by Keita Amemiya is good for this.

Zeiram and Zeiram 2
Kamen Rider Shin, Kamen Rider ZO, & Kamen Rider J
Hakaider
Ironclad Machine Mikazuki (6 episode series)
and
the Garo franchise (multiple series, films, and specials)

Amemiya is basically the king of this kind of thing.
November 7, 2025 at 4:10 PM
311
Fantastic Four 404 (Marvel - Aug 95)

Writer: Tom DeFalco
Artist: Paul Ryan/Danny Bulanadi

Even as a big DeFalco/Ryan FF fan, I have to acknowledge that post 400 feels a bit like an overt wind down. This arc would repair Ben's face scars, and a few issues later Reed would be back.
November 7, 2025 at 3:55 PM
310
Black Jack Vol. 01 (Vertical - Sept 08)

Creator: Osamu Tezuka

If all you know of Tezuka is Astro Boy, I implore you to check out his other works. Black Jack, the story of an illegal doctor who does impossible surgeries for the right price is probably one of the weirdest comics of all time.
November 7, 2025 at 2:28 AM
NEW COMIC DAY!

2000 AD PROG 2457
ASSORTED CRISIS EVENTS 06
VOID RIVALS 24
BIG-ASS SWORD GN
ORPHAN AND THE FIVE BEASTS - BATH OF BLOOD 02
SPACE SCOUTS 01
ARCHIE VS MINOR THREATS 03
ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN 08
JSA 13
THE COMPLETE WORKS OF FLETCHER HANKS GN

#COMICS #NCBD #NEWCOMICDAY
November 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
309
Zot! 04 (Eclipse - Oct 84)

Creator: Scott McCloud

Unfortunately I still don't have much to say personally about Zot!, other then that collecting a near full run out of bins has been pretty fun. I think I'm only missing issue 2.
November 5, 2025 at 1:07 PM
If you see this, post a Comics cover you love.
November 5, 2025 at 3:31 AM
308
OMAC 04 (DC - Dec 91)

Creator: John Byrne

Byrne takes a crack at the Watchman-esque 'Mature Readers' prestige format that was so popular at the time. In this case reinterpreting Jack Kirby's OMAC for the modern times. I admit I've only flipped through issue 1, it's very Byrnes looking.
November 4, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Inside your computer, kicking virus ass.
November 4, 2025 at 2:33 AM