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Debating our Evergreen Superman Stories – LIVE on Near Mint Condition

June 26, 2025 by krisis

Are you ready to rumble? Today – June 26, I’m live with Near Mint Condition to moderate a debate of Evergreen Superman stories – that means the Superman stories should never go out of print!

My panel of super guests will each share picks of their Superman evergreen stories… and then I’ll watch as they fight tooth and nail over our officially endorsed final list of Evergreen Superman Stories.

It’s the stream that is half serious recommendations, half a cut-throat game show of all of us trying to block other people’s recommendations so that all of our own make the list.

(Watch on YouTube)

Announcing Marvel September 2025 Collected Edition Solicits – Live on Near Mint Condition

June 5, 2025 by krisis

Join me and the Near Mint Condition Crew as we exclusively announce the Marvel September 2025 Collected Edition Solicits.

(Watch on YouTube)

Every Missing DC Universe Event Omnibus, Mapped | 2025 Tigereyes Most Wanted DC Omnibus Poll

May 26, 2025 by krisis

It’s time to map the DC Universe! In June, I’ll be joining with Near Mint Condition to launch the Tigereyes Most Wanted DC Omnibus 2nd Annual Poll! This post explains every DC Universe Event omnibus that does NOT exist – from Crisis on Infinite Earths to Absolute Power – all of which will appear as options on the 2025 poll.

Through the end of May I’ll be covering DC entire publishing history by mapping missing omnibus volumes to fill in every gap in your DC oversize shelf! That’s all leading to the kickoff of the Tigereyes Most Wanted DC Omnibus 2nd Annual Poll on Near Mint Condition the first week of June.

Every Missing DC Villains Omnibus – Joker, Lex Luthor, Doomsday, & More, Mapped | 2025 Tigereyes Most Wanted DC Omnibus Poll

May 25, 2025 by krisis

It’s time to map the DC Universe! In June, I’ll be joining with Near Mint Condition to launch the Tigereyes Most Wanted DC Omnibus 2nd Annual Poll! This post explains every major DC Villain who could merit their own omnibus – all of which will appear as options on the 2025 poll.

Here’s the full list of the characters this post covers: Bizarro, Black Adam, Brainiac, Clayface, Darkseid, Doomsday, Eclipso, Joker, Killer Croc, Kobra, Lex Luthor, Man-Bat, Mr. Freeze, Penguin, Punchline, Ra’s Al Ghul, Riddler, Scarecrow, Secret Society of Super Vilains, Solomon Grundy, Talia al Ghul

Every Missing Question, Zatanna, Spectre Omnibus & More, Mapped | 2025 Tigereyes Most Wanted DC Omnibus Poll

May 24, 2025 by krisis

It’s time to map the DC Universe! In June, I’ll be joining with Near Mint Condition to launch the Tigereyes Most Wanted DC Omnibus 2nd Annual Poll! This post explains every DC Hero from Q to Z I haven’t already covered in other posts – including The Question, Zatanna, & The Spectre omnibus mapping – all of which will appear as options on the 2025 poll.

Here’s the full list of the characters this post covers: The Question, Ragman, The Ray, Red Tornado, Renee Montoya, Resurrection Man, Richard Dragon, Rip Hunter – Time Master, Rose & Thorn, Sgt. Rock, Sideways, Silencer, The Spectre, The Spirit, Stanley and His Monster, Starfire, Stargirl, Starman, Tom Strong, Valor, Vigilante, Warlord, and Zatanna.