Category: Recommendations
Come on, Batman, it’s Christmas eve. Let’s kick back and enjoy the spirit.
Hey guys!
Look I know I was gonna talk about the war of the X-Men titles (Uncanny vs. Wolverine and the X-Men) but I have to own up to something. I lied. Now, assuming I haven’t forever destroyed our trust, let’s talk Christmas! As I mentioned in my first post (let’s face it you didn’t read it but let’s pretend like you did, that’s what I do! *sob*), I have been a major Batman fan since my wee days. One tradition I loved to have as a kid was watching christmas specials. Of course there were the standard films such as Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman, anything involving Bing Crosby (did he do anything not involving Christmas?) and of course the Muppets Christmas Special (if this isn’t a regular in your holidays, you didn’t experience childhood right). But … Read More »
Indie Comic Corner: Dry Spell
I’m admittedly a mainstream comic-book fan. I’ve never been too much into independent works, sticking mostly to the big names. Hey, it’s what works, right? While indie comics are good at doing their own thing, every now and then one comes along that is such a gem that it would be a shame to have it go by unnoticed. Some need help being brought into the spotlight.
With that I bring you Dry Spell, written and illustrated by Ken Krekeler. Focused on seemingly mild-mannered office worker Tom Ferris, the novel deals with a world where there are very few super-heroes/villains, and the only big name supe is Apollo (of Superman equivalent ability whom Tom despises). Once a co-worker figures out that Tom has a secret concerning his past relations with the super-powered everything begins to unravel. Tom is revealed to be … Read More »
Comics 101 Day @ The 4th Wall East
Have you always liked comics, but never really knew enough about them?
Did you love Captain America or another one of this summer’s blockbuster movies, but don’t know where to begin reading with the books?
Are you looking for a special or different holiday gift for someone you love that’s entertaining, but not the usual media like DVD’s or Video Games?
The 4th Wall has you covered.
On Saturday December 17th, it’s Comics 101 Day at The 4th Wall East!
We will be providing a full day of programming with numerous guests and staff members on hand to answer all your questions about comics like:
How do Comics work and where do I begin? Do I have to read everything?
If I introduce a loved one to comics, how will they know what’s going on?
What’s the difference between a book and a graphic novel?
What about Online … Read More »
Why are you looking here? The story’s down there!
Hey kids, been awhile huh?
We are soon leaving the third month of the New52 and it has been gearing up. Aside from the excellent titles from the last few weeks (Batman, Justice League, Action Comics and Green Lantern all come to mind) this week has seen some excellent issues. I wanted to list what I thought were the three best issues from this week, and give my thoughts on what makes them so great and why you should be picking these up!
Aquaman: I think what makes this book so phenomenal is Geoff Johns’ writing. The way the characters interact with Aquaman, and how he is portrayed just make this book excellent. Everyone makes jokes about Aquaman and Johns’ spends half his time addressing these jabs. I’ve personally realized how stupid … Read More »
It’s like there’s a Schism between us
Hey guys!
It’s Marc again, and now that we’ve been reacquainted let’s get down to business shall we?
If you’re anything like me, you’ve had a passionate and sometimes fleeting romance with the X-Men. Once upon a time, this was the only Marvel title I would read. Anything involving the X-Men would captivate me because of the depth and meaning to the X-Men’s problems. They’re outcasts who deal with racism, homophobia and various other higher social messages that made them a captivating team. That being said, they were always one of the more topsy turvy titles that went all over the place and got kinda confusing for me personally.
But recently, with the releases of Uncanny X-Men #1 and Wolverine and the X-Men #1, I’ve decided to dip my toes back into the material, something I haven’t done since the Messiah Complex book. … Read More »
Starting Points
Happy day after Hallowe’en, everyone. Hope you all made sure to saturate your gullet with as much sugar as your mortal bloodstream could handle! I know I did.
What with being a big time university student at all, I find myself spending more time reading dreary, dusty authors talk about the public sphere and cybernetics and less time reading comics. Let’s face it: the comics industry moves super fast, and requires a good amount of effort to keep up with. Now, this is obviously no problem for fans of the medium, but I know from experience that, for many would-be comics enthusiasts, the prospect of finding a starting point can be like standing on the edge of a cliff and looking down at an enormous ocean. Filled with comic books. Don’t fret! I’ve prepared a list of a few graphic novels … Read More »
Welcome… It’s Here!
After months of planning, weeks of assembling and days of panicked tweaking, the doors of The 4th Wall East have finally opened!
It’s almost 2 years to the day that we opened The 4th Wall in the West Island area of Montreal and with this second store we are right across the street from a Metro station which gives all of our friends downtown a chance to pop by and see how it is we do things.
But that’s not the only unique feature of The 4th Wall East.
Sure, we’ve still got the services of ComicPull, we’ve still got the focus on the comics reader both new and old, but at the 4th East we are exposing ourselves and the medium we love to a whole new audience: the Gamers.
That’s right, The 4th … Read More »
The 4th Wall & The New 52
This Wednesday, Aug 31, DC comics launches one of the biggest comics events in recent history with The New 52.
The 4th Wall is excited to bring you ways to save with Flashpoint #5 and Justice League #1 during our New 52 Relaunch Sale!
This Wednesday-Only sale gives you three different ways to save:
Customers who buy Justice League #1 get an additional 5% off their total purchases!*
Customers who buy Flashpoint #5 get an additional 5% off their total purchases!*
Customers who buy Flashpoint #5 and Justice League #1 will get an additional 15% off their total purchases!*
Plus, each Wednesday in September as The New 52 is rolled out, The 4th Wall will pick two titles out of that weeks releases, and offer the same deal!
September 7th – Action Comics #1 & Detective Comics #1
September 14th – Green Lantern #1 & Batwoman … Read More »
Attention Captain America Fans!
Don’t forget, this July Captain America is getting a brand new series!!
Captain America #1 by Brubaker and Mcniven will be on store shelves, but what about the current series? Well, it will be re-titled Captain America and Bucky and continue with the current numbering.
What does this mean for pull list subscribers?
It means that if you want to subscribe to Captain America #1, you have until the 25th of May to pull it at ComicPull. If you already subscribe to the current Captain America series, you will continue to get it once the renaming takes place, unless you remove it from your list.
With Captain America: The First Avenger due in theaters the same month, July is looking to be The Month of Cap, so don’t miss out on this amazing new title!!
This Month on ComicPull
Hey friends! Just a heads up, there are a ton of amazing new series available for pre-order this month on ComicPull! Check it out:
Captain America #1
Ghost Rider #1
Ultimate Fallout #1
Daredevil #1
X-Men: Schism #1
Brilliant #1
The Boys: Butcher #1
Star Wars: Invasion-Revelations #1
War of The Green Lanterns: Aftermath #1
Duke Nukem: Glorious Bastard #1
The Red Wing #1
Mysterious Ways #1
Avengelyne #1
Marksman #1
Rachel Rising #1
Remember, you have until the 25th to add these or any other series to your pull list at ComicPull!!
