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2010 Holiday Gift Guide – For the DC Comics Fan…

By P&P Staff

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Absolute All-Star Superman

Despite his prominent role as one of DC’s two top characters, Superman has a rather bad rap among much of the comics community. He’s generally a dull, one-dimensional character who can do very little wrong, the proverbial Boy Scout. But Grant Morrison’s All-Star Superman uses the All-Star license to its fullest, telling a fantastic 12-issue tale that reminds us naysayers why we should care about the Kal El, and that what makes him special isn’t just his powers. DC made the Absolute Edition, an oversized slipcase book with plenty of extras, available just in time for the holidays. (more…)

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Title: Fables: The Dark Ages (Vol. 12)

Publisher: Vertigo

Writer: Bill Willingham

Artists: Mark Buckingham, Peter Gross, Andrew Pepoy, Michael Allred, David Hahn

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Review by: John Gustafson

Fables: The Dark Ages is a significant milestone not only for writer Bill Willingham but also Vertigo comics. The series enters its second major story development while also becoming Vertigo’s first series to pass the 75th issue mark. It is a testament to the quality of the book and the loyal readers over the years who have made Fables one of the most consistent, highest-quality books on the shelf month after month. (more…)

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