Deconstructing Comics #883: Hulk Smash! Hulk Stomp! Hulk Wear Rubber Hulk Mask!
Consider the Incredible Hulk. He’s often referred to as the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde of the Marvel Universe. But is
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Full MANGA Alchemists: ‘Parasyte’ Ch 39 — “Assassin”
After the fight in the “dining room”, the Parasyte community is after Shinichi and Lefty! This time, They meet the
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The Collectors’ Desk Episode 13 — Give Me All Of Your Human Monies
Pawn Stars Toy Expert Steve Johnston, Comicon.com Senior Editor Brendan M. Allen, Actor/Comedian Paul Vato, Sports Analyst Brett Lawson, and
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The Collectors’ Desk Episode 12 — The Human Rocket And The Commerce Comet
Pawn Stars Toy Expert Steve Johnston, Comicon.com Senior Editor Brendan M. Allen, Actor/Comedian Paul Vato, Sports Analyst Brett Lawson, and
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Deconstructing Comics #881: ‘Doomwar’ — Black Panther Vs. Dr. Doom
Doomwar is a 2010 miniseries in which Dr. Doom sponsors a coup in Wakanda in order to get his hands
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Full MANGA Alchemists: ‘Parasyte’ Ch 38 — “Face-Off”
In Parasyte chapter 38, we get the battle Patrick’s been waiting for: Migi vs the dining Parasyte! Following that battle,
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The Collectors’ Desk Episode 11 — Mike Knows Things
Pawn Stars Toy Expert Steve Johnston, Comicon.com Senior Editor Brendan M. Allen, Actor/Comedian Paul Vato, Sports Analyst Brett Lawson, and
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Deconstructing Comics #880: Interviews — Emil Wilson (‘The Nightingales’) And William Bernhardt (‘The Superman Wars’)
Emil Wilson is the author of the new graphic novel The Nightingales, about a family in 1985 who take in an
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The Collectors’ Desk Episode 10 — Boom! Hadouken!
Pawn Stars Toy Expert Steve Johnston, Comicon.com Senior Editor Brendan M. Allen, Actor/Comedian Paul Vato, Sports Analyst Brett Lawson, and
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Deconstructing Comics #879: Comics Satirize Comics — ‘Destroy!’ And ‘Doom Force’
Superhero comics have been parodied for as long as they’ve existed. This time Tim and Kumar look at two books
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Full MANGA Alchemists: ‘Parasyte’ Ch 37 — “Dining Room”
After the deaths of many characters have repeatedly hit us in the feels, who’s the character we want the parasytes to
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Deconstructing Comics #878: Three Fun Graphic Novels
A number of interesting graphic novels have been brought to our attention recently — works with laugh-out-loud moments and deeper
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The Collectors’ Desk Episode 9 — Double D, Triple M
Pawn Stars Toy Expert Steve Johnston, Comicon.com Senior Editor Brendan M. Allen, Actor/Comedian Paul Vato, Sports Analyst Brett Lawson, and
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Deconstructing Comics #671 (Flashback): Derf’s ‘Kent State’
FLASHBACK! In 1970, four students died when national guardsman inexplicably opened fire during an anti-war protest at Kent State University.
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Full MANGA Alchemists: ‘Parasyte’ Ch 36 — “The Devil’s Face”
Why does Tamura Reiko want to meet up with Shinichi? Is there such a thing as too much Zipatone? Should
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The Collectors’ Desk Episode 8 — Toronto Is Basically Chicago
Pawn Stars Toy Expert Steve Johnston, Comicon.com Senior Editor Brendan M. Allen, Actor/Comedian Paul Vato, Sports Analyst Brett Lawson, and
Read moreDeconstructing Comics Special: ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’
While the characterization of Spidey in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is still spot-on, not much else in the movie is. Tim
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The Collectors’ Desk Episode 7 — The Hottest Spot North Of Havana
Pawn Stars Toy Expert Steve Johnston, Comicon.com Senior Editor Brendan M. Allen, Actor/Comedian Paul Vato, Sports Analyst Brett Lawson, and
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Full MANGA Alchemists: ‘Parasyte’ Ch 35 — “Indifferently Named”
What’s in a name? If you’re a parasyte, not much. Tamiya Ryoko/Tamura Reiko/Tamara Rockford doesn’t care, she just sticks with
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Deconstructing Comics #877: Jack Kirby’s ‘Black Panther’ #7-8 — The Truth About Vibranium
The adventure in the Samurai City comes to a close, and Panther attempts to get back to Wakanda. As a vibranium-related
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The Collectors’ Desk Episode 06 — Who Doesn’t Love Tacos?
Pawn Stars Toy Expert Steve Johnston, Comicon.com Senior Editor Brendan M. Allen, Actor/Comedian Paul Vato, Sports Analyst Brett Lawson, and
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Deconstructing Comics #876: Marjane Satrapi Remembered
Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi passed away on June 4th. This week, Tim and Kumar recall their initial reactions to that
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Full MANGA Alchemists: ‘Parasyte’ Ch 34 — “Iron And Glass”
Should Shinichi be as concerned as Migi is about the detective seeing their secret? Meanwhile, he encounters a Satomi who’s
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The Collectors’ Desk Episode 5 — I Have The Power!
Pawn Stars Toy Expert Steve Johnston, Comicon.com Senior Editor Brendan M. Allen, Actor/Comedian Paul Vato, Sports Analyst Brett Lawson, and
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The Collectors’ Desk Episode 4 — These Kids Are No Longer Cute
Pawn Stars Toy Expert Steve Johnston, Comicon.com Senior Editor Brendan M. Allen, Actor/Comedian Paul Vato, Sports Analyst Brett Lawson, and
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Pride Month 2026 — Let Us Speak Of ‘The Pansy Craze’: An Interview With Podcast Host Mason Alexander Park
While the term “pansy craze” is traditionally used to refer to a period during the late 1920s and early ’30s
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Deconstructing Comics #415 (Flashback): Crumb’s Confounding ‘Genesis’
FLASHBACK! Perhaps one of the most puzzling comics releases in years was The Book of Genesis, Illustrated by R. Crumb. While
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Full MANGA Alchemists: Bonus — ‘Fullmetal Alchemist: The Revenge Of Scar’ Review
After our review of the first live action Fullmetal Alchemist movie a few months back, this time we take on
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The Collectors’ Desk Episode 3 — Cholula, Tabasco, And Frank’s
Pawn Stars Toy Expert Steve Johnston, Sports Analyst Brett Lawson, Comicon.com Senior Editor Brendan M. Allen, Actor/Comedian Paul Vato, and
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The Collectors’ Desk Episode 2 — Don’t Turn Your Back On The Wolfpac
Pawn Stars Toy Expert Steve Johnston, Sports Analyst Brett Lawson, Comicon.com Senior Editor Brendan M. Allen, Actor/Comedian Paul Vato, and
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Critiquing Comics #249: ‘Westron’
Westron is about a private investigator who investigates crimes with supernatural elements. When a girl is murdered, he feels driven
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