Superman: Escape from Dinosaur Island #1 (2026)
I have an issue with this little heartwarming story, and other similar stories for kids. There’s no lesson to learn here, or the wrong lesson. In this story, a child is bullied at school. Her classmates don’t believe she really met Superman. While being bullied, Superman shows up and addresses her by name, proving to the bullies that she was telling the truth. Then the bullies apologize and they all hang out. What is the lesson to be learned here? In real life, do bullies stop when you prove them wrong? Should you play games with them afterwards? In real life, will the metaphorical Superman swoop in to prove you were telling the truth?
Comic Haul week of October 20th, 2026
New comics!
Avengers: Armageddon #5
Doomquest #5
Nightwing #143
Fantastic Four #390 (1994)
This is a common experience when you’re reading a long running comic series out of order
Comic Haul week of October 13th, 2026
New comics!
Barbara Gordon: Breakout #6
The Doom Patrol #2
Meals to Astonish: Avengers #1
The Amazing Spider-Man #1001
A week after we moved to town, the owner of the Italian restaurant got sick and decided to retire. I was sad that there’d be an empty store on our new main street but I was confident that the location would be filled since it was successful, just closed for unfortunate circumstances. A year later, it’s soon to re-open as a hot chicken spot. I love hot chicken, but I hate their AI generated sign. I usually avoid places with AI signs, there’s enough other sandwiches in the world, but I can’t abstain from hot chicken within walking distance forever. I decided to try all my other local spots before the hot chicken place opens. Every day I drive by Big Mike’s “homemade meatballs” sign so today I decided to get a sub. Not as good as mom’s but better than computer generated. I realize this has become a food blog. If you’re reading this in reverse order, you’re already familiar with a me that knows this. I’ve been trying to eat an octopus for weeks and finally accomplished that this week as well. I’ve been trying to appreciate the city more, and not just the gutters I’m familiar with. I have a great time in random places like Cleveland, why not have a great time in Philadelphia?
