Longbox of Memories: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS by Frank Miller, Klaus Janson, and Lynn Varley

7.1.24 I’ve spent a good chunk of time these past few days reveling in my comic book collection. I’m finally cataloging my collection, and I’ve been focused on getting my graphic novels put into a spreadsheet so I’m ready for Montreal Comic-Con this weekend. While doing this, I was thinking about how, a few years …

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LONG BOX OF MEMORIES: That One Panel in Daredevil #233

I’m not breaking any new ground here or offering a hot take by suggesting that one of the most definitive Captain America moments – maybe THE definitive moment – didn’t take place in his own comic book series.  But every once in a while, the importance of this one panel – not an issue, not …

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Long Box of Memories: To Be Continued …

THE STRANGEST DAYS #1Written by Ethan Dezotelle // © 2020 Ethan Dezotelle Page 24Note to Artist: This page is a 3X3 panel grid, black and white, shifting our perspective and speed from the colorful and bombastic two, three, and four-panel grids and splash pages seen thus far in the issue. Panel 1: Establishing shot of …

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Long Box of Memories: Swamp Thing Annual #1

Swamp Thing Annual #1Script: Bruce JonesScreenplay: Wes CravenArt: Mark Texiera & Tony DeZunigaLetterer: Gaspar SaladinoColorist: Tatjana WoodEditor: Len Wein The plan was to crank out a new installment of Long Box of Memories at least once a week, but it’s been a month since the first one. Sickness, work, blah blah blah. Whatever. It’s in …

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Long Box of Memories: The Smell of Old Comics in the Morning

I went to an old-fashioned comic swap today. No cosplay. No artists or writers signing books. No celebrities selling autographs. Just long box upon long box upon long box of old comics, collected editions, and original graphic novels.  I haven’t been to a swap in probably 20 years. If they were happening, I didn’t hear …

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