Mike Williams

Mike Williams has been quietly hoarding comics for over a quarter century. It wasn't until the sunset of the 90's age of comics that he truly embraced his passion and became a fixture at the LCS (local comic shop) on Wednesdays. These days several thousand comics take up valuable storage space in his Manhattan apartment, to his girlfriend's chagrin.

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New Comics for 8/4/10

Coming to a comic shop near you, here are your new comics for this week. No magazines, no trades or children’s books here, no sir. No statues or t-shirts or lunch boxes. Just comics. Floppy four dollar fantasies just waiting for you to escape into. As always the ♠’s denote my projected pull list. Be [...]

Panel of the Week 7/28/10

Welcome back to Panel of the Week where we take a look at some of the most noteworthy panels from this week’s comics. This week, what is supposed to be a slow week right after comic-con, was packed with great stuff. We have a beautiful butterfly Thing, clown-faced violence (a given), Wolverine has joined the [...]

Comics on Our Pull List 7/28/10

It’s Tuesday. Have you gotten all the Thor/Cap bro hugs out of your system? Good, because it’s back to business at your local comic shop. Here are some comics that I’m really hoping won’t suck but I’ve been wrong in the past. We got our usual Issue Number One pick in there as well as [...]

New Comics for 7/28/10

The Con is over. You can shower now. You can let down your guard against potential face stabbers and you can really start to think about what Sucker Punch could possibly be about. Wednesday, being Wednesday, is still just around the corner, however. It’s going to be a big week. Check back tomorrow for the [...]

Comics on Our Pull List 7/21/10

Some of us are leaving for San Diego today. There’s that thing out there. I guess. Have no fear I will man my post at the local comic shop here in Gotham. Here are a handful of comics that I will be picking up tomorrow (and one I might have to run out and get [...]

New Comics for 7/21/10

Were you dissatisfied with Duke Jobs’ answers on Friday? Well we’ve got some soothing new comics balm for that itchy Apple burn. Industry wide problem indeed! We are aware of a get together in San Diego this week. We read some blogs. We will be there. Covering. (FYI, Scott Pilgrim vol. 6 drops tomorrow 7/20.)

Panel of the Week 7/14/10

With each installment of Panel of the Week I try to do the whole wheat and chaff thing. Except with noteworthy scenes from this week’s new comics. You know what I mean. This week we’ve got Kryptonian grief counselors, Domino’s personal rule #34, fresh faces, Beyonce jokes, and a cop who loves his job. Let’s [...]

Comics on our Pull List 7/14/10

Here are some comics that we here at the sovereign nation of Techland are looking forward to this week. We’re not making any promises. We’re not saying you need to buy these comics if you want to sit at our table at lunch. We’re just saying that we will be getting these comics tomorrow. That’s [...]

New Comics for 7/14/10

Breathe easy dear readers. Comics will return to Wednesday delivery this week. Here the full list of single issues hitting your local comic shop. Be sure to check back later in the week for our featured pull list, the comic book club, panel of the week, and our continued coverage of Scott Pilgrim. You’re welcome!

Panel of the Week 7/8/10

We all made it to Thursday this week. Congratulations everyone. Now it’s time for Panel of the Week. This week we’ve got terrifying Irishmen, Sookie’s worst nightmare, pro-level spooning, bat role reversal, and uvula abuse. It’s a full plate. Let’s get started.

Comics on Our Pull List 7/8/10

Every week I make some “suggestions” for all those pilgrims out there that get all penitent on new comics day. I’m not here to tell you how to live your life, no no. I’m just saying that these five books here, these right here, well, they probably won’t be bad. Probably.