Clearly things are amiss in the world of shot deadlines and comic books lying face down in a damp area of the kitchen table tops. Where the hope of not having to read the next issue comes from not even seeing it appear on the shelf to tempt the wallets before sitting read with the rest of them.

And so it is, a most strange occurrence as All Star Batman And Robin The Boy Wonder #5 from DC Comics and Ultimates 2 #13 from Marvel finally hit the shelves.

Months? Or years? Since the last issue between the latest and the previous, who knows any more of the story inside and how fractured the leap between. One thing they have going for them is at least the collection factor. Not a fan personally, but it is interesting to watch them continue to pick up.

Ludicrous fold out in the Ultimates is beyond comprehension and still does not quite explain the need for such a long delay between issues. Kind of forgot about these two titles even running with their no show. Next season, maybe a sighting of a new Battle Chasers issue.

And all that build up leaves a bad taste in the mouth after licking the back of the cane toads what make their hitch trips down from Queensland.

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Wake up early enough in the morning and the cheapskate will find a nice source of rancid water if they find themselves licking the leaves in the garden for the dew. Of course, other, sane people will just turn on the tap and drink from that. Or suckle on the chunks of ice frosting out their fridges.

There may be rainy days, but it's not all wet and sunshine with water far from being all around. Which brings up the topic of umbrellas...

The Umbrella Academy just came out in the US so I'm not sure if it's going to come to Australia. Will you be obtaining any of these comics/the series? I note that you do sell Dark Horse Comics and hope that you may be able to assist me with my enquiry.

The Umbrella Academy from Dark Horse. Written by Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance and art by Gabriel Ba.

Recent comic of spoke is a teaser from that whole Free Comic Book Day thing not too far back into the distant start of this month. Actual comic itself won't be hitting any real shelves, here or in the US, before September.

And the wait begins again until such time.

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Dropping on a stone last week, a box full of 3D lenticular promotional cards. Lenticular! Oh what long wait since the late 90s for a lenticular something or anything in a comic shop.

And the soundtrack to the first Spider-Man film doesn't count, even if it angle-tastic.

From Roadshow Films in flogging the new Hilary Swank movie, The Reaping:

A former Christian missionary (Hilary Swank) who lost her faith after her family was tragically killed, has since become a world-renowned expert in disproving religious phenomena. But when she investigates a small Louisiana town that is suffering from what appear to be the Biblical plagues, she realizes that science cannot explain what is happening and she must regain her faith to combat the dark forces threatening the community.

Not a lot going on when it's a slide into time to count and stack the many, many, many(!) cards in the box. One ten makes a pile and then a few more. Until those piles stack themselves so high that the Gods of Egypt will snap a cracking whip into the plebs to build upon itself, a pyramid.



All up, like the take down of the below the line of the big white sheet thing at the recent state elections, 793 cards all up. Good thing to flip over too. They work well as postcards to strangers and friends. All that ample white space and it's of a sturdy card stock to boot.

Drop in, pick one up. Or more. It's not like other people don't want to have strange things sent to them in the mail you know.

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Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer has been back in the kicking of vampire teeth and staking of their hearts for two issues now and looking well to hammer out many more months for season eight can only be done through the comics.

Naturally, there are interested folk in flicking through the past materials strewn over and across the Whedonverse.

I was wondering if you had any back issues of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel or Fire Fly magazines. If you do, could you let me know how much it would cost and if it would be possible to send anything I buy through the mail.

Battleship hits on Buffy and Angel back issues. Spotty at times, but still a good hit for the tanker sitting next to the tug boat.

Firefly, not so much. More the Serenity in that case. Released at first as a mini-series, now collected and sold in the trade paper back form. Sitting shorter than the original release print, but still swearing as much in Chinese.

For any comic or trade, the prices will be listed on the bagging of the bagged and boarded comic themselves. For postage, it will depend on the location, but usually no more than $5 for those mail hits within the great state of New South Wales.

Ordering things from the Comic Shop is doable and there are no handling or packaging costs at all, ever, when using the mail order service.

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Another close of another promotion thanks to the folks over at Roadshow Films. This time, on the plate of half-shells, TMNT. Those foot soldier beating up loving mutant ninja turtles back on the big screen and without the hand of puppets working their guise.



Running over the course of answers gets interesting only in the points of mistakes and shooting wide off the mark.

Question 1: What is the food of choice of the Ninja Turtles?

Except for the answer of cabbage soup, it was an all out pizza affair. Though talk with a standing order did spark the possibility of someone out there thinking it to be marshmallows. Glorious fluff that it is, not the answer for the prize here.

Question 2: Name the late actor who provided the voice of Splinter in the movie.

There was a hint sent out in the mailing list, mentioning the name of Mako. Or Makoto Iwamatsu for the keen. It was not left on the competition page itself, so those eagle eyes wanting to double check their Wikipedia facts already had a leg up if they were reading their newsletter.

Not everyone did, there was a shot of Kevin Clash or Peter Renaday as the voice actor. Though they may have at one stage been the voice of Splinter, they are still alive, certainly not late. A dead giveaway in the question itself as to the correct criteria.

Voldemort was clearly in jest.

Question 3: What is the name of goalie mask wearing human who helps the turtles from time to time?

Every one was clear on it being Casey Jones. Double points for throwing in his real first name, even if it is also mentioned on the Wikipedia.

Turn out was good and fair, though these questions were sweet compared to one about the Ninja Turtles' rock concert tour and the affected status of Venus De Milo. Don't know her? Never really existed according to canon.

To those who watched it before heading out of the house a few years back, very jarring to the mythos.

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Please and thank you is such a lost art of communication in the world of sneaking in and running out with a guilt ridden face. More so when picking through the lucky dip which is not exactly a lucky dip to pick and run out with.



Homer Simpson, greeting those who enter this Easter lead up period, decked out in sun hat and BBQ apron, holds onto a basket of big plastic eggs.

Inside those eggs, chocolate eggs that people find melts in their mouth. Or in their hand. Or in the back pocket after having forgotten the fact that it has been left there in the first place.

One week remains to the Easter period, where the Comic Shop will be closed over the public holidays of Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Monday.

Would be nice to see the basket at hold onto at least one egg come the end of said period. It's looking thin right now.

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