A big week. You picked up more than usual.

Cool to get a glimpse into some titles I'm not collecting. I was curious about Redcoat, but never checked it out. After watching your video, you've got me potentially interested in the Horizon Experiment stuff and the Wolverine mini. Might check some of these out digitally. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

Nice, Carl! Well I appreciate that you gave Absolute Wonder Woman a shot, as I was curious to see what you'd think of it. Personally, I feel that other than changing up a few things for the origin, it read like a million other comic book stories. Tell the origin, get up to present day, bring in the antagonist to threaten the hero and end the story on a cliffhanger showing the hero in peril. So ultimately I just kept asking myself, "What's the point?". I literally would like to know what the point is from whoever came up with the idea of the Absolute line at DC. It reads like any Elseworlds story that has already been done. What's the end game here? Unless someone had thought of a incredibly unique idea to revolutionize these characters into different and even cooler versions than the originals (which these titles so far are Absolutely NOT!), then I can only conclude that this is just the latest of endless attempts to throw shit at the wall and see if any of it sticks. It's not that I thought it was bad, it's that there's literally NOTHING special or particularly interesting about it, so it just feels pointless. I will say, the 1st issue of Absolute Batman suddenly seems even better than I originally thought, compared to this. I'm looking forward to trying Absolute Superman, but my expectations are tempered. We'll see! I've always enjoyed series where different creative teams do each issue, but I also understand how jarring it can be to go from one style/approach to the next, every 20 pages of story that goes by. Not sure if I'll ever try The Last Halloween though, since I've still never even read Dark Victory.

I'm planning on reading all of the Horizon Experiement books to see if they are good (I didn't really care for The Manchurian that much). When I saw Walsh was doing the art on The Sacred Damned, I got excited. It was a great read and very in the vein of Constantine, as intended. I hope this one gets to carry on beyond this single issue.

I can't get into that new Long Halloween series

I really to get myself one of those spinner racks

Great insight into this great panel! Love how you break down Spike and Beachcomber's relationship as well as delve into Carly's arc. One thing I've been liking about the series is how, at least with the humans, Carly is the "action mover" of the series, whereas Spike is sort of on the sidelines (which is a bit of a different take than the previous series' where Spike and Carly are characters). One thing I liked about this panel as well was how subtly Daniel Warren Johnson tackles how grief impacts the two characters. Carly's father was straight-up murdered, whereas Spike's father was at least able to make a conscious choice, and that will obviously change how each character views their loss. Carly's dad was taken from her, whereas Spike's dad made a heroic sacrifice, and as a result, both are going to process their loss from different angles. One wanting to avenge such a painful loss, and one just trying to come to grips and accept his father's choice. Also, love Arcee's stoic warrior pose.

congrats on adding another example/page from your main collecting focus as of late, that always feels extra satisfying from past personal experiences. also goes to show that it never hurts to ask even if it's newer/modern stuff, the worst that can happen is they say no and keep you in mind for the future and in this case for you it was perfect timing. nice work Carl!

Congrats Carl...love the pure illustration aspect...nice

Cold Call Carl!

Corona's art is simply outstanding. A beautiful page, Carl. As I always say, it never hurts to reach out when you see art you'd like to own in someone else's collection!

Great stuff!! Congrats!

Such a sick page. Corona's line art has been amazing, love the way he renders these kinds of nature shots with the sunset in the background. And then the whole thing pops even harder with Spicer's colors.

Me: "FRA-GEE-LAE must be Italian Carl: it's a Capullo. Congratulations, I was right!

I'm a big fan of Walsh so I'm going to need to check out the Frankenstein book. Also, I'm going to need a Rossomo page with the toad guy on it, but I know that will be a fight I will not be likely to win.

Thanks again for your thoughts on your comic reads, Carl. I'm glad you're enjoying The Moon is Following Us enough to go back and reread the first issue. It's always nice when we enjoy a comic enough that it compels us to want to go back and reread it. I will say though, I'm terribly disappointed that you didn't buy Absolute Wonder Woman, as I was really curious what you would think of it. You have failed me.

A kid in peril hooks you in Fantasy hooks you in The combination of artists hooks you in This second issue of The Moon is Following Us recontextualizes issue one and setting us up for quite a ride.

congrats on the new Capullo addition to the collection and the auction win! sounds like this book had a strong influence on you during a very memorable time in your life and still holds true today upon revisiting it. those are the kinds of personal connections that make you want to keep something for as long as possible for sure. nice job adding another example and thanks for sharing the stoory!

Certainly a keeper!

Nice new Pick-up Carl. Like the strong inks and Black Border-Panel Layout....Raising our Daughter was priceless

Congrats on the new addition to your collection, Carl. It really struck me as a modern day, futuristic, fantasy version of a Hal Foster Prince Valiant Sunday. Really cool!

The only bad thing about Comiclink boxings is the packing material. The great thing is usually you are able to pick up decent deals compared to Heritage. Congrats on the pick up

This was a nice page that went with an even better story about what this page means to you. My daughter was born the year after yours and I have a lot of the same affection for stories I was reading up to her birth that you do.

Fantastic pieces. I've been meaning to checkout that series.

nice page

Batman and Robin Year One would be a bigger deal if it didn't come out the week after Absolute Batman #1.

Nice overview recaps Carl...you are really pumping out the content.

While I probably won't be reading any of these titles you've reviewed in this video, I really appreciate your candid thoughts on them, Carl. I guess I should also mention, and this falls into the topic of periodicals versus Original Graphic Novels, that if "Falling in Love on the Way to HELL" where an OGN, I'd likely be reaching out to order it right now, but based primarily on the cover art, though also somewhat on your synopsis of the story. But because it's a periodical and I'm too lazy and not interested enough to "keep track" of it, it is highly unlikely that I will ever get to buy and read it. Hey, maybe that's what we should collaborate on! A "periodicals vs OGNs" discussion....😉

Love hearing these recaps, can't wait to jump back on Falling in Love once the trade hits

I also didn't want to let go of Corona on art for Transformers, but Howard really won me over. I hear you about looking forward to Wednesdays. I was about to shift all my subscriptions over to digital when the Energon Universe happened and totally scuttled those plans. It's all good, though, because - like you said - it's fun!

Thanks for the reviews, Carl. I read Absolute Batman, but I'll say what I have to say about it tonight, live on my show!

Not a boring week at all. Scarlett's big reveal was that the sword was energon. I guess it'll be more relevant when GI Joe 1 comes out. Transformers 13 was fun to see threads to past issues and this origin story is just 2 issues. Absolute Batman 1, I think older Batman fans can handle these elseworlds stories just fine.

Read Absolute Batman I really liked it, the violence I liked, not happy with some of the words being bleeped out, they didn't do it with Creature Commando's (which was great by the way) and that's not a Black Label either, but's almost the only negative. I'm glad we've Alfred back, even though it's a totally different Alfred, the last page irritates a bit, would of been happier with a different "villain", but all in all a great start! My copy of Terminator didn't turn up my comic supplier received damaged copies, so should get it next week. Mind you listening to your synopsis, I feel I've read the story before, so may cancel after #1. I tried Transformers and the other parts of the Energon Universe, I wanted to like them, but it just wasn't for me, I was in my late 20's when Transformers began so have no childhood memory of it, it was also the same year I sold my first comic collection, so I had a break from geekdom, so missed lots around that time! Nice video!

I have a Good Collecting option for you my friend the Jada Toys Street Fighter 2 Action Fig's and the Storm Collectiblies have a sub-line called Storm Arena and some time next year they will have their own 6'inch Street Fighter 3 Alpha Ryu and Ken with his Long Hair Ponytail so if your a Action Fig lover there's a super awesome collecting option thats if your into Arcade based Action Fig's😊❤

Thanks for participating in my video interview adventure in Baltimore. Your 13-year-old self would be proud of your interview skills.

What a fun unboxing video, Carl! I've been bursting at the seams since the start of it though, wanting to blurt out "Hey, cool Tales of the Zombie figure!". Do a Google search for those covers from the Marvel magazine of the 1970's. I think you'll be very surprised at how much this figure appears to have actually been based on the Zombie rather than any version of Frankenstein! Anyway, really neat and I LOVE that the accessory they include to prop the figure up on its own is the operating table. What a stroke of genius! Oh, and seeing you play set designer at the end was priceless! 😂 Good fun, man!

Will buy this 😮

What's in The BOX? "Frankly", It's very Cool...or Ghoul... Nice Ending Vid work..Carl

Nice package!

Really cool stuff! It must feel amazing to have original art of a comic you love.

I love that you do comic book reviews from the point of view of a guy who simply doesn't have much interest in monthly superhero books anymore and you DON'T have to feel bad about that. There are already COUNTLESS channels doing comic book reviews by people who ARE into monthly superhero universe comics. The community NEEDS someone in YOUR situation, because like myself, there are plenty of people who still have an interest in reading comics, but just don't have much interest in the standard superhero universes anymore. Just keep doing what you're doing, Carl! Hyde Street artwork looks fantastic. "EE-Vaughn Hace" is fabulous as usual!

Absolute is worth a read, even if you just pick-up the 4 issues of Absolute Power. It was a first for a long time where the tie-ins were totally about the story-arc and not just a sneeze in its direction. Red Coat is my favourite character in the Ghost machine books at the moment, reminds me of Ichabod Crane from Sleepy Hollow, which I really enjoyed! Haven't read #6 yet, looking forward to it as well as the first issue of Hyde st. I just showed 3 of those books on my little channel, but just showed them! Leave it to you and others for the synopsis, lol! All-in was good, hopefully they don't fall flat on their faces after a few issues of the Trinity books, like you said, haven't we seen it before?

Love the Metamorpho! Your smile at 4m32s is the face of the OA collector dopamine hit when getting a new piece! I'm sure Ramona would have been very happy to know the kind of joy you get from her art.

Waverider first appeared in Armageddon 2001 #1, May 1991. Thanks for the video.

nice piece Carl - happy birthday and RIP Ramona.

lovely video Carl

A nice birthday tribute, Carl. Happy birthday, Ramona. Might just be time for a cake break.

You're right, Carl, it's really cool and it puts the special in "specialty piece". Thanks for giving this really nice tribute to Ramona and for letting everyone know about one of the things she was so passionate about!

Cool Ramona tribute video.

great video buddy, she was a very cool lady, amazing artist