Monthly Archives: August 2010

Who needs Mephisto when you have the Illuminati

I missed a very important Strange Occasion this week. Considering how much I like to go on about the connection between Doctor Strange and Spider-Man, you would think that the new issue of Amazing Spider-Man would be the first place … Continue reading

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You can’t tell me that’s not Wong

PVP is doing a series of strips relating the history of the LoLBat, their resident super hero. Today’s strip discusses a secret society of valets and man-servants that fight crime using their employer’s vast fortunes. Check out the guy on … Continue reading

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Strange Occasions for the week of August 25th, 2010

We had the new New Avengers book last week, so it is no surprise that this week is slower on the Strange front, but there is still some goodness to talk about. Strange Tales (Trade Paperback) – This fun collection … Continue reading

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New Avengers #3

Let’s just get this bit out of the way right now: That is not the Ancient One and we all know it. My displeasure does not arrive from that nonsense. I will elaborate on that later, but let’s get a … Continue reading

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Strange Occasions for the week of August 18, 2010

Today is new comics day, or, as I like to call it, the Blackest Night. Give New Avengers a read and you will see why. I have been clinging to my cautious optimism with all the blind faith granted me … Continue reading

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Strange Occasions for the week of August 11, 2010

This was another slow week for comics. This, of course, is a bad sign if you are looking for what is basically a cameo from a character that does not currently have his own book and does not always fit … Continue reading

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The Avengers Movie, circa 1952

This was fun, and there is a familiar face towards the end.

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Strange Occasions for August 4th, 2010

This week was a relatively small one for comics, or maybe it just seems that way because of the lack of the usual 25 Avengers titles. There was the new installment of Shadowlands, however, and the new issue of Brightest … Continue reading

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