cosmicblog

Gahl Buslov here! I’m one of the buyers for Midtown Comics, and I’ve got something I want to share with you.

I got a call from a publisher the other day, asking me if I would review an upcoming book for them, and if I liked it, and was so inclined, to then tell the world about it. Not an unusual request, but the source of the request was: Marvel! They wanted me to come down to the offices and review their new ongoing Nova series, by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness. And it had to be done at the Marvel office, to ensure nothing was leaked. So that’s exactly what I did Thursday morning. Click through to read more! Spoilers will be clearly marked.

Read the rest of this entry »

24 Jan, 2013

Toy Talk: Marvel Universe 3 ¾ Figures

Posted by Raphael in: Featured|Random | No Comments

This week we’ll be taking a look at Hasbro’s Marvel Universe 3 3/4 action figure line. These figures are perfect for the casual fan or the full-on toy collector. Ever since we Midtown got these figures from in a few years back, they’ve become one of our customers favorites and one of our hottest-selling items in the store!

Read the rest of this entry »

MLPSMO

We hope you’ve enjoyed our Midtown exclusive My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic covers so far, because we’re keeping the ball rolling with issues 4 and 5, featuring crystallized ponies in the Crystal Kingdom! Both covers are available for pre-order now!

We also have exclusive covers for MLP #1, MLP #2 currently available, and MLP #3 will be landing In stores soon!

15 Jan, 2013

MARVEL NOW! Up to Now Part 3

Posted by Raphael in: Reviews | No Comments

marvelnow

As Marvel Now! rocks and rolls on, we continue our look at the books of Marvel NOW!

Read the rest of this entry »

Bloggerinos! Raph here, this time with an interview with Ed Brisson, writer of my favorite new miniseries Comeback. Comeback is published by Image Comics and has a simple premise: in the recent future, there’s a company that will save someone you love from death, for a steep price. What would you pay to save someone you loved? What are the consequences when the mission goes wrong? The series is answering those questions in an amazingly awesome way.

Read the rest of this entry »

18 Dec, 2012

Last Second Gifts Ideas

Posted by Raphael in: Featured | No Comments

Bloggerinos! Frantic to get some shopping done? Still have to buy gifts for your boyfriend/girlfriend, brother/sister, dog/cat etc?! Here’s some graphic novel and figure suggestions for this holiday season, for all your human family and friends!

Read the rest of this entry »