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We’re No. 1! Holi-dazed Edition

The holidays are a whirlwind of family, friends, and food, but usually a slow period in the world of comics. The past two weeks were no exception, with only a few notable #1’s hitting the shelves. In the final week … Continue reading

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We’re No. 1! Multi-Media Circus

Most often, the world of comics is known for fantastically original ideas. Vivid art of worlds that couldn’t possibly be imagined. Heroic people with terrific abilities battling villains of unknown evil and power. Stories of horror and violence, of love and passion, … Continue reading

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We’re No. 1! Weird, Weird World

This week’s new offerings are without a doubt the strangest group of comics in a long while. Sure, every now and then the indie companies throw out a Zaucer of Zilk, or a Multiple Warheads, and surrealist comics are nothing … Continue reading

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“We’re No. 1!” Old and New Alike

Welcome back to a week with a great many new #1 offerings on the comic shelves. There’s a ton to get through this week with no less than eight new titles, so let’s get to it. First up is another … Continue reading

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“We’re No. 1!” Legends on and off the Page

This week, there are some solid new #1’s on the shelves, with work by a pair of legendary artists with new visions. Just for fun, there are also two titles from last week that got passed over, so I’ll throw … Continue reading

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Crackpots and These Women: Why Women in TV Rule

When asked why she returned to television, so many years after Buffy, Sarah Michelle Gellar said that “all the amazing roles for women are on TV” and I’d have to agree. Bridesmaids made headlines because it had more women as main characters … Continue reading

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“We’re No. 1!”

There were relatively few new #1’s on the shelves this week compared to the glut we had leading up to Halloween, but the second of the fall holidays didn’t prove to inspire much in the comics world.  There was one … Continue reading

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“We’re No. 1!” The Double Sized Issue

Welcome everyone to our first double sized issue of We’re No. 1! The double issue, a common phenomena in comics, is making its debut here largely because I was out of town last week, but didn’t want our faithful readers to miss … Continue reading

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“We’re No. 1!” Halloween Hangover Edition

Happy Halloween, everyone!  It’s here at last, and the real treat for us all is that new comics Wednesday and October 31 fall on the same glorious day!  That means tons of special issues and some great new #1’s on … Continue reading

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We’re No. 1! Punk Girls, Zombies, and Babies

Man do I love Halloween! Why, do you ask? Well, beyond the obvious reasons (it’s cosplay heaven and good practice for the zombie apocalypse) it means tons of fun new stuff in the world of comics. There are some fantastic … Continue reading

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“We’re No.1!” Curiouser and Curiouser (and Spookier)

It’s been a busy week in Comics, with New York City Comic Con; everyone at the big two and the indies alike have been doing their best to get your attention on the store shelves.  This week there are almost … Continue reading

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“We’re No. 1!” Pre-Halloween Edition

This week’s selection of new stories features some really fun, delightful stuff from places that were rather unexpected, carrying with them a heavy Halloween theme. Halloween Eve, written by Brandon Montclare with art by Amy Reeder, is a charming book, … Continue reading

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On TV Marathons, Spoilers and Emotional Processing

Is there anything as frustrating as watching a show you love live? At this very moment I could tell you how many days until the next Warehouse 13 (several months, by the way). But then there’s the magic of services … Continue reading

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“We’re No. 1!” Legends, Toys and Heroes Galore

Welcome back to normal, friends, or as normal as it gets in the world of comics. With DC’s Zero Month over at last, we can get back to our usual comics reading list, with new stories from someone besides DC. … Continue reading

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“We’re No. 1!” Ghosts, Alter Egos, and Unicorns

It’s the last week of DC Comics Zero Month, and after last week’s lady powerhouses, the project seems to be going out with a whimper. Thankfully, the industry is back to it’s old tricks with several new #1’s to take … Continue reading

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