Told myself I would go easier this year - favorite 2024 pickups
Last year I ended up going a bit excessive and I told myself I'd go a bit easier this year. I did end up with fewer books, but almost all of them huge.
Also somehow hit my two goals (wishes) for the year - finishing Batman back to #3 and Detective back to #80 (ended up finishing it back to #76).
Scarcity of books should definitely put massive breaks on additions next year.
Maybe DC will print at least one more facsimile in the original golden-age size. Everyone should be able to experience the books in that size (and appreciate how much the large logos pop).
Books in order are: Detective Comics #34 - December 1940. Last non-Batman cover until #854 (the amazing Rucka/Williams Batwoman run everyone should experience).
Detective Comics #37 - March 1940. Last solo Batman cover.
Detective Comics #39 - May 1940. 3rd appearance of Robin.
Detective Comics #42 - August 1940. Ironic Bob Kane cover.
Detective Comics #59 - January 1942. 2nd appearance of The Penguin.
Detective Comics #77 - July 1943. 1st appearance of the Crime Doctor.
Detective Comics #78 - August 1943. WWII cover.
Detective Comics #82 - December 1943.
Detective Comics #83 - January 1944. 1st skiinny Alfred and 1st use of bat-cave.
Detective Comics #88 - June 1944.
Batman #6 - August/September 1941. First bi-monthly issue.
Batman #8 - December/January 1941/42. Iconic infinity cover (1st in DC).
Last year I ended up going a bit excessive and I told myself I'd go a bit easier this year. I did end up with fewer books, but almost all of them huge.
Also somehow hit my two goals (wishes) for the year - finishing Batman back to #3 and Detective back to #80 (ended up finishing it back to #76).
Scarcity of books should definitely put massive breaks on additions next year.
Maybe DC will print at least one more facsimile in the original golden-age size. Everyone should be able to experience the books in that size (and appreciate how much the large logos pop).
Books in order are: Detective Comics #34 - December 1940. Last non-Batman cover until #854 (the amazing Rucka/Williams Batwoman run everyone should experience).
Detective Comics #37 - March 1940. Last solo Batman cover.
Detective Comics #39 - May 1940. 3rd appearance of Robin.
Detective Comics #42 - August 1940. Ironic Bob Kane cover.
Detective Comics #59 - January 1942. 2nd appearance of The Penguin.
Detective Comics #77 - July 1943. 1st appearance of the Crime Doctor.
Detective Comics #78 - August 1943. WWII cover.
Detective Comics #82 - December 1943.
Detective Comics #83 - January 1944. 1st skiinny Alfred and 1st use of bat-cave.
Detective Comics #88 - June 1944.
Batman #6 - August/September 1941. First bi-monthly issue.
Batman #8 - December/January 1941/42. Iconic infinity cover (1st in DC).