Comic Books, Drag Race, & Life in New Zealand
by krisis
In this episode I open a trio of Buffy The Vampire Slayer books I have yet to read and reminisce about the 90s, when I used to faithfully read TV Guide each week from cover to cover.
Want to start from the beginning? Here’s the complete Season 1 playlist of Crushing Comics.
Episode 11 features Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 Library Editions Vol. 1, Vol. 2, and Vol. 3.
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In this episode I’m convinced I’m about to open a DC Absolute edition, which leaves me totally surprised when I open a pair of Hellboy Library Editions. How much do I know about Mike Mignola’s masterpiece, now 25 years into its ongoing story? I guess we’re about to find out.
Want to start from the beginning? Here’s the complete Season 1 playlist of Crushing Comics.
Episode 11 features Hellboy Library Edition Vol. 1 (Amazon / eBay) and Vol. 2 (Amazon / eBay). Need more direction on how to read Hellboy? Check out Multiversity Comics’ awesome reading order.
by krisis
Today I pull a trio of modern Marvel events, plus my only Marvel Now Omnibus! Watch as I continue the Young Avengers thread from last episode, plus explain Age of Ultron, and enthuse over Original Sin.
Want to start from the beginning? Here’s the complete Season 1 playlist of Crushing Comics.
Episode 10 features Young Avengers: Children’s Crusade (Amazon / eBay / 2017 TPB) and Young Avengers by Kieron Gillen & Jamie McKelvie Omnibus (Amazon / eBay), as covered by the Guide to Young Avengers, and Age of Ultron (Amazon / eBay) and Original Sin (Amazon / eBay), explained the Guide to Marvel Events.
by krisis
It’s my first episode in high definition! The potato-quality era of Crushing Comics is over, and to celebrate my first hi-def segment I pull a hefty four-book bundle down from the shelf! Watch my high speed explanation of the beginning of the Bendis’s era of New Avengers, including where Young Avengers and Invaders/Avengers fits into things.
Want to start from the beginning? Here’s the complete Season 1 playlist of Crushing Comics.
Episode 9 features New Avengers, Vol. 3 (Amazon/eBay) and Vol. 4 (Amazon/eBay), Young Avengers (2005) (Amazon/eBay/new TPB), and Avengers/Invaders (Amazon/eBay), all of which are covered in my Guide to New Avengers (2005) and Guide to Young Avengers.
by krisis
On this episode I unwrap what may be my favorite classic of all time in Uncanny X-Men, Vol. 2, leading me to reminisce about buying my first (of several) copies of the Dark Phoenix Saga when I was 11.
Want to start from the beginning? Here’s the complete Season 1 playlist of Crushing Comics.
Episode 8 features Uncanny X-Men Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Amazon / eBay) as covered by my Guide to Claremont-era X-Men.