READ MY LIBRARY Entry 54: They call this Shazam thing a Curse – But it’s Awesome!

Wrapping up a previously-unfinished entry from last year, Max writes at length about his all-time favorite super hero, the original Captain Marvel, formerly of Fawcett Comics in the Golden Age now known as Shazam and a mainstay at DC Comics.  Max recounts his personal history with the hero and discusses Shazam’s DC New 52 debut, Shazam Vol. 1: The Curse of Shazam! and why it is must-buy reading.  Plus, a look at a website that every comics fan should know about! Continue reading

READ MY LIBRARY ENTRY 13: Bonus Books: Frankenstein Agent of S.H.A.D.E.!

Max takes a break from Adam Strange to check out the DC New 52 series Frankenstein Agent of S.H.A.D.E. in both issue and trade paperback form.  Find out about some of the wild monster mashing fun of the first stories of this great series written by Jeff Lemire! Continue reading