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Comics and Graphic Novels

Mutantkind’s Greatest Foes Get A Showcase in X-Men Black

October 3, 2018 Kevin Lanigan 0

The following originally ran in the Weekly Planet 10/3/18. What are heroes without their villains? Besides providing devious plots for our favorite supers to foil, bad guys can help underline why a hero is the […]

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Chris’ Comics: Uncanny X-men #600

November 10, 2015 Christopher Troy Comments Off on Chris’ Comics: Uncanny X-men #600

Uncanny X-men #600 Brian Michael Bendis, Sara Pichelli, Mahmud Asrar, Stuart Immone, Kris Anka, Chris Bachalo, David Marquez, and Frazer Irving. Marvel $5.99 If you want to know if Uncanny X-men is worth the $6, […]

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Troy’s Toys But With Comics: Mark & Eve & Alex & Scott & Emma Edition

March 28, 2015 Christopher Troy Comments Off on Troy’s Toys But With Comics: Mark & Eve & Alex & Scott & Emma Edition

Invincible #118 Robert Kirkman/Ryan Ottley/Jason Howard/Jean-Francois Beaulieu Image $.25 CHRIS FACT: If you offer a comic that I have the SLIGHTEST interest in for under $1, I will buy it. Invincible is a book I’ve […]

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Toys Toys But With Comics: Teen Hi-jinks Edition.

January 31, 2015 Christopher Troy Comments Off on Toys Toys But With Comics: Teen Hi-jinks Edition.

Hey look at that, some reviews, but on time! We live such a brave new world!  Also this is totally not me trying to get as much writing done before the Super Bowl as possible, […]

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Troy’s Toys but with Comics: Seeing Purple Edition

December 28, 2014 Christopher Troy Comments Off on Troy’s Toys but with Comics: Seeing Purple Edition

Happy Whatever you’re celebrating Forbidden Planet Faithful! Let it be known that I’m writing this article instead of playing several Blizzard video games because I love you (and money). Hawkeye Vs Deadpool #3 Gerry Duggan/Matteo […]

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Troy’s Toys But With Comics: Of Foes and X-Men

October 18, 2014 Christopher Troy Comments Off on Troy’s Toys But With Comics: Of Foes and X-Men

Superior Foes Of Spider-Man #16 Nick Spencer/Steve Lieber/Rachelle Rosenberg Marvel $3.99 It’s funny. I’ve been lamenting over the fact that SUP FOES is ending for months, but if this issue was the last one, I’ld […]

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Troy’s Toys but with Comics: Big week was big part1

September 5, 2014 Christopher Troy Comments Off on Troy’s Toys but with Comics: Big week was big part1

Oh snap, it’s a two part review article for this week! I pulled a whopping 5 books , as well as a few trades, so expect ALL COMICS ALL THE TIME articles for the next […]

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Review: Wolverine & The X-Men Volume 8

July 7, 2014 Christopher Troy Comments Off on Review: Wolverine & The X-Men Volume 8

Wolverine and the X-Men vol 8 Jason Aaron w/ Nick Bradshaw, Pepe Larraz, Todd Nauck and more Marvel $14.99 Ever since Days of Future Past dropped a few weeks back, I’ve been reading a lot of […]

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Troy’s Toys But With Comics Belated Edition part 2

June 24, 2014 Christopher Troy Comments Off on Troy’s Toys But With Comics Belated Edition part 2

The Wicked + The Divine #1  Kieron Gillen/Jamie McKelvie/Matthew Wilson Image, $3.50 Despite not being familiar with half the bands mentioned in the comic, I REALLY dug Kieron Gillen & Jamie McKelvie’s 2 installments of […]

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Troy’s Toys but with Comics: Better never than later

May 26, 2014 Christopher Troy Comments Off on Troy’s Toys but with Comics: Better never than later

Think I may have messed up that intro title.   BELATED REVIEW: Lumberjanes #2 Noelle Stevenson/Grace Ellis, Brooke Allen BOOM! BOX $3.99 Let me start off this review by congratulating team Lumberjanes, as the series […]

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Troy’s Toys, but with Comics : Uncanny Sex Marvels

March 23, 2014 Christopher Troy Comments Off on Troy’s Toys, but with Comics : Uncanny Sex Marvels

Once again, I am extremely too proud of that title. Books what shipped this week that you may dig!: Buffy the Vampire Slays Season 10 #1 Witcher #1 Animal Man #29 Superman Unchained #6 Wonder […]

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Troy’s Toys, only with Comics: Deviants and Devils

February 22, 2014 Christopher Troy Comments Off on Troy’s Toys, only with Comics: Deviants and Devils

THIS WEEK IN RANT: I really wish FOX (and to a lesser extent Sony) would stop riding the coattails of Marvel Studios whenever they announced something. I’m sure we’re all excited about that new Guardians […]

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Troy’s Toys, but with Comics: A Return to Form

January 19, 2014 Christopher Troy Comments Off on Troy’s Toys, but with Comics: A Return to Form

DID YOU KNOW: Apartment hunting in New York City is THE PITS FPNYC Faithful. My personal problems aside, it was a really good week for comics! Shall I give you the details of the goodness? […]

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Troy’s Toys, but with Comics: Top 5 for 2013 part 1

December 27, 2013 Christopher Troy Comments Off on Troy’s Toys, but with Comics: Top 5 for 2013 part 1

Happy post-whatever you celebrated/are celebrating “dear” reader. The Santa-man was pretty good to me this year, which was nice because Christmas is expensive y’all. So yeah, it’s the final week of 2013, and my video […]

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Troy’s Toys, but with Comics: The one where I met Warren Ellis

November 24, 2013 Christopher Troy Comments Off on Troy’s Toys, but with Comics: The one where I met Warren Ellis

First and foremost, a big thank you to Warren Ellis for coming out to past Friday (as seen here with my friend Sean). It was the first time in FOREVER since he’s had a signing […]

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I have bought some comi-SHUT UP HAWKEYE’S BACK!

October 20, 2013 Christopher Troy Comments Off on I have bought some comi-SHUT UP HAWKEYE’S BACK!

This is where my usually hilarious intro paragraph goes, but I don’t got the time for that today. Hawk-talk time is now!   Hawkeye #13 Matt Fraction/ David Aja Marvel Comics, $2.99, 20 pages David […]

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I went to Europe, but then I came home to read some comics

September 22, 2013 Christopher Troy Comments Off on I went to Europe, but then I came home to read some comics

The European comic shop scene is weird to me you guys. Between London, Halifax and Paris, I saw no less than a dozen comics shops, some of them named Forbidden Planet even, but man, it’s […]

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I have bought some comics, one of them is called Hawkeye.

July 14, 2013 Christopher Troy Comments Off on I have bought some comics, one of them is called Hawkeye.

Before we get into the reviews, I just wanna give a thank you shout-out to Loran/Solphie, who’s time at FPNYC has come to an end. I wish her all the luck out in California, and […]

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