Dynamite Entertainment published Vampirella: Valentine's Day Special #1 on February 13, 2019.
"Mardi Gras may still be a couple weeks away, but that doesn’t mean spirits aren’t stirring! Valentine’s Day is New Orlean’s version of Halloween—the one day a year that's a supernatural free-for-all, when all the ghosts and ghoulies come out to feast on the spirits and flesh of horny tourists. Let’s just say there’s going to be big trouble in the Big Easy!"
Stories include:
Vampirella meets a very interesting Cajun named Val in "Happy Valentine's Day"
"Matinee" (originally published in Vampirella Summer Special #1 in 2005)
Special note: Today is my fifty-fifth birthday.
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Countdown to Valentine's Day 2020 Day 12: Wonder Woman Valentines With Rub On Transfers
I found the only box of Wonder Woman 16 Valentines With 16 Rub On Transfers that the local Dollar Tree had on the shelf about two weeks ago. I'm not exactly sure when they originally came out but I'm guessing either last year or the year before. Wonder Woman is wearing her movie costume and the artwork looks a lot like Gal Gadot.
Unfortunately, the upper left corner of the box is a bit damaged and there is obviously a line cut by a knife on the bottom half. I'm not complaining because it was only a dollar and it was the only one the store had.
The back of the box displays the four different Valentine's Day cards, a sample of the card backs and a sheet of the eight rub on transfers:
There are two sheets of eight rub on transfers that each measures 2-1/4" x 2-1/4". They are mostly different designs of her logo with different words like love, strength and warrior. Three of the transfers actually has Wonder Woman. Unfortunately, the bottoms of the transfers are separating from plastic and are a bit curled. At least, they still have vibrant colors.
The Wonder Woman Valentines are huge measuring at 5" x 4-1/4". The first two feature artwork of Wonder Woman with her sword and shield:
The back of the first Wonder Woman Valentine's Day card is basically the same artwork as the front but from a distance. The back of the second one is the same pose from the front of the box.
The third Valentine features Wonder Woman on a horse with her sword drawn. The fourth card is extra long at 6-1/4" and features her again with her sword and shield (she must be attacking Steve Trevor after he gave her the wrong Valentine's Day gift).
The back of the third card features her on a horse again but with a different view. The final Valentine card features Wonder Woman in her classic arms crossed posed.
I like artwork on these Wonder Woman Valentines With Rub On Transfers. I'm a little surprised that a sheet of red heart-shaped stickers was not included since all the other boxes that I picked up did have them. Maybe a sheet of shield stickers would have been more appropriate.
The back of the box displays the four different Valentine's Day cards, a sample of the card backs and a sheet of the eight rub on transfers:
There are two sheets of eight rub on transfers that each measures 2-1/4" x 2-1/4". They are mostly different designs of her logo with different words like love, strength and warrior. Three of the transfers actually has Wonder Woman. Unfortunately, the bottoms of the transfers are separating from plastic and are a bit curled. At least, they still have vibrant colors.
The Wonder Woman Valentines are huge measuring at 5" x 4-1/4". The first two feature artwork of Wonder Woman with her sword and shield:
The back of the first Wonder Woman Valentine's Day card is basically the same artwork as the front but from a distance. The back of the second one is the same pose from the front of the box.
The third Valentine features Wonder Woman on a horse with her sword drawn. The fourth card is extra long at 6-1/4" and features her again with her sword and shield (she must be attacking Steve Trevor after he gave her the wrong Valentine's Day gift).
The back of the third card features her on a horse again but with a different view. The final Valentine card features Wonder Woman in her classic arms crossed posed.
I like artwork on these Wonder Woman Valentines With Rub On Transfers. I'm a little surprised that a sheet of red heart-shaped stickers was not included since all the other boxes that I picked up did have them. Maybe a sheet of shield stickers would have been more appropriate.
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Countdown to Valentine's Day 2020 Day 11: Marvel Valentine Special #1
Marvel Comics published Marvel Valentine Special in 1997 "featuring love stories from your favorite Marvel couples! Guest-starring the Goddess of Love, Venus!."
Stories include:
Mary Jane Watson and Spider-Man in "My Fair Spidey"
Daredevil in "Love Hurts"
Venus in "Atom-Age Amore"
Absorbing Man and Titania in "The Greatest Gift"
Cyclops and Phoenix in "The Way!"
Stories include:
Mary Jane Watson and Spider-Man in "My Fair Spidey"
Daredevil in "Love Hurts"
Venus in "Atom-Age Amore"
Absorbing Man and Titania in "The Greatest Gift"
Cyclops and Phoenix in "The Way!"
Monday, February 10, 2020
Countdown to Valentine's Day 2020 Day 10: Mysteries of Love in Space #1
DC Comics published Mysteries of Love in Space #1 on January 30, 2019 to celebrate Valentine's Day.
"Sometimes love can make you feel like you’re from another planet...but what if you actually were? Join Superman, The New Gods, Green Lantern, Starro, Hawkgirl and even the Teen Titans’ new sensation Crush for eight tales of romance that will whisk you to the moon and back!"
Stories include:
The New Gods in "An Apokoliptian Love Story"
Kilowog in "Old Scars, Fresh Wounds"
Bizarro in "Backward Heart"
Hawkgirl in "Galentine's Day"
Space Cabbie in "GPS I Love You"
Crush in "Crushed"
Lois Lane and Superman in "Glasses"
Adam Strange in "The Planet and the Pendulum" (originally printed in Showcase #17)
"Sometimes love can make you feel like you’re from another planet...but what if you actually were? Join Superman, The New Gods, Green Lantern, Starro, Hawkgirl and even the Teen Titans’ new sensation Crush for eight tales of romance that will whisk you to the moon and back!"
Stories include:
The New Gods in "An Apokoliptian Love Story"
Kilowog in "Old Scars, Fresh Wounds"
Bizarro in "Backward Heart"
Hawkgirl in "Galentine's Day"
Space Cabbie in "GPS I Love You"
Crush in "Crushed"
Lois Lane and Superman in "Glasses"
Adam Strange in "The Planet and the Pendulum" (originally printed in Showcase #17)
Sunday, February 09, 2020
Countdown to Valentine's Day 2020 Day 9: Harley Quinn's Valentine's Day Special #1
DC Comics released Harley Quinn's Valentine's Day Special on February 11, 2015.
"Love is in the air in New York City! The planet’s richest bachelor, Bruce Wayne, is in town for a charity auction – and the highest bidder gets a date with Mr. Tall, Dark, and Brooding! Good thing Harley Quinn just came into some money (please, whatever you do, don’t ask how). But can Bruce really spend a night with Harley without her learning how he spends his nights?"
There are four different covers:
"Love is in the air in New York City! The planet’s richest bachelor, Bruce Wayne, is in town for a charity auction – and the highest bidder gets a date with Mr. Tall, Dark, and Brooding! Good thing Harley Quinn just came into some money (please, whatever you do, don’t ask how). But can Bruce really spend a night with Harley without her learning how he spends his nights?"
There are four different covers:
Saturday, February 08, 2020
Countdown to Halloween 2020 Day 8: Young Romance: The New 52 Valentine's Day Special #1
DC Comics published Young Romance: The New 52 Valentine's Day Special in 2013.
Stories include:
Catwoman and Batman in "Think it Through"
Aquaman and Mera in "The Lighthouse"
Batgirl in "Dreamer"
Apollo and Midnighter in "Seoul Brothers"
Nightwing and Ursa Minor in "Another Saturday Night"
Superman and Wonder Woman in "Truth or Dare"
As an added bonus, there are 18 Valentine's Day cards featuring Shazam, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Animal Man, Jonah Hex, Vibe, Superman, Batman, Aquman, Swamp Thing, Robin, Catwoman, Flash, Cyborg, Nightwing, Batgirl and The New 52 (Mera should have gotten her own card instead). Here are the front of the cards:
Here are the backs:
Stories include:
Catwoman and Batman in "Think it Through"
Aquaman and Mera in "The Lighthouse"
Batgirl in "Dreamer"
Apollo and Midnighter in "Seoul Brothers"
Nightwing and Ursa Minor in "Another Saturday Night"
Superman and Wonder Woman in "Truth or Dare"
As an added bonus, there are 18 Valentine's Day cards featuring Shazam, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Animal Man, Jonah Hex, Vibe, Superman, Batman, Aquman, Swamp Thing, Robin, Catwoman, Flash, Cyborg, Nightwing, Batgirl and The New 52 (Mera should have gotten her own card instead). Here are the front of the cards:
Here are the backs:
Friday, February 07, 2020
Countdown to Valentine's Day 2020 Day 7: Young Monsters In Love #1
DC Comics released Young Monsters In Love on February 7, 2018:
"It’s hard being a monster…and even harder being a monster in love. Sparks will fly and hearts will be broken when the ghouls and ghosts of the DC Universe assemble to bring you the Valentine’s Day Special that no one saw coming!"
Stories include:
Man-Bat in "Nocturnal Animal"
Frankenstein, Agent of S.H.A.D.E. in "Pieces of Me"
Solomon Grundy in "Buried On Sunday"
Raven in "The Dead Can Dance"
Deadman in "Be My Valentine" (note: Harley Quinn appears only on a Valentine's Day card)
Swamp Thing in "Heart-Shaped Box"
Monsieur Mallah and The Brain in "Visibility"
I, Vampire in "The Turning of Deborah Dancer"
The Demon in "To Hell and Gone"
The Creature Commandos in "Dear Velcoro"
"It’s hard being a monster…and even harder being a monster in love. Sparks will fly and hearts will be broken when the ghouls and ghosts of the DC Universe assemble to bring you the Valentine’s Day Special that no one saw coming!"
Stories include:
Man-Bat in "Nocturnal Animal"
Frankenstein, Agent of S.H.A.D.E. in "Pieces of Me"
Solomon Grundy in "Buried On Sunday"
Raven in "The Dead Can Dance"
Deadman in "Be My Valentine" (note: Harley Quinn appears only on a Valentine's Day card)
Swamp Thing in "Heart-Shaped Box"
Monsieur Mallah and The Brain in "Visibility"
I, Vampire in "The Turning of Deborah Dancer"
The Demon in "To Hell and Gone"
The Creature Commandos in "Dear Velcoro"
Thursday, February 06, 2020
Countdown to Valentine's Day 2020 Day 6: DC's Crimes of Passion #1
DC Comics released DC's Crimes of Passion #1 on February 5, 2020.
"Passion. Betrayal. Murder. When you’re a private investigator, these are things you experience daily. But when you add capes to the mix-like Batman, Catwoman, and Harley Quinn? Things get even messier. The name’s Slam Bradley, and I’m telling you that this year’s Valentine’s Day special has more intrigue than you can shake a stick at. Ten tales of love-the kind of love that can push people over the edge. Don’t miss it...or I’ll make you pay."
Stories include:
The Batman in "More Than Maybe"
Wildcat in "Pulling Punches"
Pied Piper in "Secret Admirer"
Green Arrow and Black Canary in "The Crimson Bomber"
Plastic Man in "The Prettiest Thing"
Batwoman in "Out of the Past"
Slam Bradley in "One Last Dance"
Nightwing and Batgirl in "(K)night Falls In Blüdhaven"
Catwoman in "Can't Buy Me Love"
The Question in "Reflections of the Heart"
Cover A features Batman catching Catwoman in Nightwing's arms:
Cover B features Batgirl in the arms of Nightwing (he sure gets around):
The back cover features silhouettes of the Joker and Harley Quinn:
"Passion. Betrayal. Murder. When you’re a private investigator, these are things you experience daily. But when you add capes to the mix-like Batman, Catwoman, and Harley Quinn? Things get even messier. The name’s Slam Bradley, and I’m telling you that this year’s Valentine’s Day special has more intrigue than you can shake a stick at. Ten tales of love-the kind of love that can push people over the edge. Don’t miss it...or I’ll make you pay."
Stories include:
The Batman in "More Than Maybe"
Wildcat in "Pulling Punches"
Pied Piper in "Secret Admirer"
Green Arrow and Black Canary in "The Crimson Bomber"
Plastic Man in "The Prettiest Thing"
Batwoman in "Out of the Past"
Slam Bradley in "One Last Dance"
Nightwing and Batgirl in "(K)night Falls In Blüdhaven"
Catwoman in "Can't Buy Me Love"
The Question in "Reflections of the Heart"
Cover A features Batman catching Catwoman in Nightwing's arms:
Cover B features Batgirl in the arms of Nightwing (he sure gets around):
The back cover features silhouettes of the Joker and Harley Quinn:
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