80's Oddities: Comico Christmas Special #1 (Comico, 1988)

What better way to spend Christmas Eve then by talking about one my favorite comics from Christmas past. Comico Christmas Special #1 features five unique holiday stories all written by Doug Wheeler (Swamp Thing) and drawn by some of the best in the biz, including Steve Rude and Tim Sale, as well as a nice cover by Dave Stevens. The issue kicks off with "Living for Christmas", a futuristic story of a man who chooses...

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80's Oddities: Dangerworld #1 (Sting Ray Comics, 1985)

It wouldn't be easy to count how many artists were inspired by the legendary Jack Kirby, but I know a good homage when I see one. Dangerworld #1 is a great example of that. Written and penciled by Alan Harvey, the story focuses on a hero named The Wanderer...caught in a world of, well....danger! The story of Dangerworld is admittedly hard to follow. We have The Wanderer "wandering" around and getting into all sorts...

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