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So I’m late with this post, but hyped all the same! #SpartanHockey won its third B1GTen Championship in a row!

Go Green!

06.03.2026 21:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

#MarchCharacterCover #comicsky

6. Iron Fist

IRON FIST (1975) #1

CA - Gil Kane

06.03.2026 20:53 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

30 Days of Favourite Teams

Day 9: X-Force

06.03.2026 19:57 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Post someone who looks great in a dress

06.03.2026 20:48 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Have a very #Fantastic4️⃣Friday

06.03.2026 17:47 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Me too! Especially loved it in Zdarsky’s run….

06.03.2026 20:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

For what it’s worth, and just my thoughts, but vol 1 was my least favorite of the 3…. Vol 2 had the Aaron story in 2 of the3 issues, and vol 3 had the Zircher tale and a Roy Thomas and Rob De La Torre that were both solid… but again, FWIW

06.03.2026 20:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes! Me too! Excited for that!

06.03.2026 13:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Marvel cover of the day.

#comicsky #marvel

06.03.2026 13:03 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

If you see this, post 2 characters that wear blue or are blue in general.

#ComicSky

Excited for their upcoming team up! This Superman/Spider-Man #1 wraparound variant by Jorge JimΓ©nez and Tomeu Morey

06.03.2026 12:55 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Good morning #ComicSky! Hope you have a very #Fantastic4️⃣Friday

06.03.2026 12:45 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

But maybe the best story I’ve seen in them yet is Aaron’s The Ensorcelled which was over two issues… but again, to each their own, but if looking to cherry pick, those are my thoughts for what they are worth

06.03.2026 12:40 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

My personal tastes, issue 9 & 11 were better than this one… the boxing story was just ok, interesting to see something different, but not my favorite. 9 Zircher has an awesome Conan and Valeria story…, 11 Sharp does an extended Conan story… Art in both of those are top notch and enjoyable story too

06.03.2026 12:40 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

A great one for sure!

06.03.2026 02:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Me too!

06.03.2026 01:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just finished Savage Sword of Conan #10 β€” really fun pulp anthology issue.

Classic Conan sword-&-sorcery, a cool Spear & Fang story, even a Robert E. Howard boxing tale. The black-&-white magazine format continues to look fantastic.

Not every story hit the same, but still a solid issue.

#Comicsky

06.03.2026 01:43 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just finished Batman #7 by Matt Fraction & Jorge JimΓ©nez and wow β€” loved this issue.

Mostly a tense Batman/Joker face-off digging into their twisted connection. Fraction really leans into the psychology of it, & JimΓ©nez’s art is phenomenal.

Bold, character-driven storytelling. 5⭐️ for me.
#ComicSky

06.03.2026 01:02 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just finished Absolute Superman #17 β€” good time! Parasite hits Metropolis causing catastrophe while Superman tries to contain something way bigger than a normal villain fight. Fun seeing Hawkman and Supes’ different approaches.

& that ending… Brutal cliffhanger. Need the next issue.

#ComicSky

05.03.2026 23:32 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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05.03.2026 22:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, that one is amazing too!

05.03.2026 22:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, sure thing. I’ve read a ton of his stuff and loved it. Hope you enjoy if you give it a try!

05.03.2026 22:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Ed Brubaker dos a lot of good Noir stuff tho and he wrote Criminal (a line of comics) that all are super dark but super good. Coward is the first in that run

05.03.2026 22:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Criminal? Or BlackSad? Those are top two that come to mind

05.03.2026 22:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just read Narco #1 β€” 3.5⭐️

A narcoleptic witness becomes the prime suspect after seeing his neighbor’s murder… and passing out at the scene. Cool premise for a thriller.

Solid start and I’d keep reading, but the first issue didn’t totally hook me yet. Good, just not great.

#ComicSky

05.03.2026 22:04 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just finished X-Men Annual (2026) #1 -not for me.A villain weaponizes imagination, forcing artists to draw monsters that rip into reality & trap the XMen in a comic-within-a-comic world.
Interesting idea, but I usually don’t love meta storytelling & this one just didn’t click for me.
#XMen #ComicSky

05.03.2026 21:19 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Good morning #ComicSky! Happy #Thorsday

05.03.2026 11:41 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes! Me too!

05.03.2026 11:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah sure thing. Way different than anything I’ve seen before but the humor was landing throughout for me

05.03.2026 02:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Just finished Sex Criminals Vol. 1: One Weird Trick β€” ridiculous premise, but it’s way smarter and funnier than it has any right to be. Fraction’s voice is brutally honest and hilarious, and Zdarsky’s expressions sell every joke. Weird, heartfelt, and surprisingly sincere. #ComicSky

05.03.2026 02:28 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Congrats! Well deserved! I’m not surprised, loved that issue! Any chance we can look forward to another?

04.03.2026 11:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0