Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Weird War Tales #69 (Nov. 1978)

Dear Editor,

I just read Weird War Tales #69. It was a blast.

Out of all of the stories I think my favorite was "The Day After Doomsday". It was a great story of a man trying to survive hundreds of years after the apocalypse--running from mutants in a baron wasteland. Finally finding civilization. Only to have a great twist occur in the final panel.

Keep it coming!

Your fan,
Jeff King
Pittsburgh, PA

Sunday, March 1, 2015

The Incredible Hulk #165 (Jul. 1973)

Dear Team,

The Incredible Hulk #165 was a fun read. The fight with Aquon was epic.

I particularly liked the ending. Where the huge people used to the preasures of the deep sea finally make it to the surface only to suffer from the reduced preasure. It was also great to see the mad scientist Captain Omen did have a heart and care about his son but was helpless to save him.

It did leave me wondering--is this a morality tale? If so what would the moral be? Beware what you wish for because it might be too good to be true? I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Thanks,
Jeff King
Pittsburgh, PA

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Warlord #8 (Sep.1977)

Dear Editor,

Warlord #8 was a ton of fun to read. You had me hooked at the two page inner cover with the pterodactyls swooping down to attack. It was fantastic.

The fight scenes were epic but my favorite panel was just after they fought the robots and Machiste asks "What were those things?" To which Morgan replies "Robots! Sort of… man-made slaves!" "All slaves are man-made, Morgan!"

But, I do have a question. How does Mariah's outfit stay in place? The way I see it is that there are two options: either, her outfit is painted on and we can't tell be cause of the Comics Code, or, she has a super power to allow fabric to adhere to her skin.

Thanks for the fun read,
Jeff King
Pittsburgh, PA

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Alpha Flight #3 (Oct. 1983)

Dear Editor,

I picked up Alpha Flight #3 because of it's awesome cover. And when I read what was inside I wasn't disappointed.

The story itself was decent. I feel like I'm coming into it in the middle (since I haven't read the previous issues) but I certainly want to read more. I also dug the back story for The Master. The phrase "once a jerk—always a jerk" comes to mind.

I also liked Gaurdian's back story that you through in there too. But it did have me wondering why the appearance of the Fantastic Four gave him his "purpose"—his impetus to become Guardian. Was it that he didn't want to be out done by Reed Richards? Or, was it that he wasn't creative enough to think of giving himself super powers before that point?

Either way, I'll be looking forward to reading more Alpha Flight.

Thanks,
Jeff King
Pittsburgh, PA

Sunday, May 25, 2014

Weird War Tales #79 (Sep. 1979)

Dear Editor,

"The Gods Themselves" from WWT #79 was epic! I loved it. One amazing warrior fighting off an army of the gods. It was fantastic. You've got to make more like this!

The other stories in the book were pretty good too. All and all, this might be one of the strongest issues of WWT I've read in a while. Keep up the good work

Your loyal reader,
Jeff King
Pittsburgh, PA

Thursday, May 8, 2014

The Uncanny X-Men #176 (Dec. 1983)

Dear Chris and Louise

X-Men #176 was pretty cool. Giant squids are awesome!

But, there is one frame where Cyclops seems to have his one eye open but no beam is coming out of it. Could it be that Cyclop's eye beams only go off when both eyes are open? I mean it would be pretty crazy for him to just discover this now but I guess it's possible.

Thanks for the fun issue,
Jeff King
Pittsburgh, PA

Sunday, May 4, 2014

Tales of Sword and Sorcery Featuring Dagar the Invincible #1 (Oct. 1972)

Dear Editor,

Dagar issue #1 was pretty good. It was certainly packed pull of action. I really dug the bad guy Ostellon. I find myself hoping that he somehow is not dead and will come back.

I also have to say that the ending was great. I did not see it coming and it was a nice surprise.

I will certainly be looking for more Dagar stories in the future.

Thanks,
Jeff King
Pittsburgh, PA