Posting this one before calling it a night. I just know if I put it off, I’ll never get it done. The Penguin When people my age think about The Penguin, one singular image comes to mind: Danny DeVito in 1992’s Batman Returns. Similar visual comparisons have also been made to the version that eventuallyContinue reading “Today’s Toy Haul: The Penguin [Batman Returns DC Multiverse Action Figure] (October 21, 2019)”
Tag Archives: DC Comics
Review: The Unwritten: The Deluxe Edition Book One Hardcover (March 1, 2019)
When I heard that this Deluxe Edition was part of the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale, my family and I just had to make a return trip to The World Trade Center to see if I could scope up a copy for myself. This time around, the books were less organized (as compared to DayContinue reading “Review: The Unwritten: The Deluxe Edition Book One Hardcover (March 1, 2019)”
Remembering our lone visit to St. Marks Comics NYC (February 4, 2019)
October 3, 2018 During one of our family vacation scheduled “free days,” my brother Tim and I decided to make a trip to famous St. Mark’s Comics in East Village. To be honest, it was a miracle that we finally found the establishment as we relied heavily on the New York Transit Systems’ free internetContinue reading “Remembering our lone visit to St. Marks Comics NYC (February 4, 2019)”
Comic Odyssey’s Jean Grey #4/Superwoman #12 Signing Event (July 15, 2017)
After work this morning[i], I proceeded to Comic Odyssey in Fully Booked, Bonifacio High Street for the Jean Grey #4/Superwoman #12 signing event featuring Stephen Jorge Segovia and Harvey M. Tolibao.
From Filbar’s to Comic Odyssey to Druid’s Keep: My Free Comic Book Day 2017 Experience (May 6, 2017)
For many, Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) serves as an annual opportunity to get new readers (as well as old ones) into the hobby by offering a wide selection of books that they would not normally pick up. But in recent years, the status quo of FCBD in the Philippines has evolved beyond its original purpose and into anContinue reading “From Filbar’s to Comic Odyssey to Druid’s Keep: My Free Comic Book Day 2017 Experience (May 6, 2017)”
The difference between single issues and trade paperbacks and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (Non-spoilers) (April 25, 2017)
As part of my education as an aspiring comic book writer, I have made it a point to find time to listen to the creative process of other writers. It is a mandate has also made me more open to the idea of reading books that fall outside the Marvel and DC Comics spectrum.[i] This will beContinue reading “The difference between single issues and trade paperbacks and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (Non-spoilers) (April 25, 2017)”
The day I stopped collecting Marvel Comics (February 26, 2017)
Do you remember when you stopped collecting comics? I do. The day, February 26, 2017. The History It was coming as I had grown increasingly weary of Marvel’s continuing reboots and simply wanted to finish Dan Slott’s current Dead No More: The Clone Conspiracy arc–the first current Marvel title I’ve collected since that late 90’s. Slott,Continue reading “The day I stopped collecting Marvel Comics (February 26, 2017)”
The Lego Batman Movie Merchandise (February 12, 2017)
Have you guys seen the movie? Well, don’t worry, I’m not going to give anything substantial away. But I will say this much, from the amount of mini figures at appeared on the big screen, I could almost imagine the powers that be over at Lego and DC Comics locking arms and literally doing theContinue reading “The Lego Batman Movie Merchandise (February 12, 2017)”
Say it ain’t so: Fully Booked Alabang Town Center to close its 3rd and 4th floors (February 7, 2017)
I wasn’t planning on writing about this today but I just got word earlier this evening that Comic Odyssey in Alabang Town Center will be moving from the 4th to the 2nd floor of Fully Booked Alabang by Thursday (February 8, 2017). My sources tell me that the 3rd and 4th floors are to beContinue reading “Say it ain’t so: Fully Booked Alabang Town Center to close its 3rd and 4th floors (February 7, 2017)”
Last Day (March 19, 2016)
For the last few years, those who have come to my clinic have seen this poster on my wall: Batman and Nightwing running in the rooftops of Gotham City. The poster was inspired by the Batman (1940) #615 cover of superstar artist Jim Lee. Back in 2003 (or was it 2004), D.C. Comics marketed theseContinue reading “Last Day (March 19, 2016)”
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