In year four, plastic man s son was imprisoned for aiding antiregime protesters. Dont worry, thoughhe bounced back from all that, and now hes trying to make a new life for himself, but the effort is stretching him pretty thin. Its been collected in two trades, though that doesnt cover the whole series. This issue embraces a personality thats totally raw. Hes also seen the site go through multiple changes, including the launch of the eisner awardwinning robot 6 blog, expanding from covering comics to all aspects of pop culture, and the biggest evolution when it transformed from comic book resources to cbr. Batman recruits plastic man injustice ii comicnewbies. Created by cartoonist jack cole, plastic man was one of the first superheroes to incorporate humor into mainstream action storytelling. How come the average person out there is resistant to reading a straight comic book like watchmen, marvels or the rocketeer but loves humorous comic strips like peanuts, calvin and hobbes or mutts. Plastic man is the main character in this television series. Get the best deals on silver age plastic man comics when you shop the largest online selection at. The american company image comics published plastic on a monthly basis with the first issue.
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Jamal igles art keeps the characters from looking like carbon copies of each other. For most that have collected comic books for the last 30 years, you have probably heard of us. Jun 23, 2012 i imported a few of those from a comic dealer in the uk several years ago. It was published by parents magazine press in april 1941.
Books like batman hush, identity crisis and ultimate spider man brought me right back into the medium during freshmansophomore years. In a comic centered on a fantastical take on black peoples lives, such an element is vital, especially considering the entire comic is done in grayscale. Resilient as his name suggests, though, plastic man put his best foot forward in 1966. Igle does the best at distinguishing between people in the story, which helps to save the plot. Plastic man is back on the stands with a new miniseries from writer gail simone and artist adriana melo. Featuring weekly comic release discussions, creator amas, a friendly and helpful userbase, and much more. Characters who are just lying around, some are in limbo, some have questionable continuity, some were.
Bursting onto the comicbook scene in 1941, plastic man was a bright spot in a golden age of heroes, standing out as one of the most unusual and innovative creations of the time. Together, they tour the back roads of america in their ltd, eating doughnuts and enjoying their healthy appetites for each other. Jul 29, 2017 the first stop for newbies in the comic book universe. Plastic comic book boxes, plastic comic book boxes suppliers. What will dcs elongated man bring to the flash season 4. The flash season 4 set photos confirm major change for one hero. This character has been published in several solo series and has interacted with. Miller, bruno redondo, axel gimenez, tom derenick, kevin maguire, neil googe and marc deering.
Jul 20, 2017 hes also seen the site go through multiple changes, including the launch of the eisner awardwinning robot 6 blog, expanding from covering comics to all aspects of pop culture, and the biggest evolution when it transformed from comic book resources to cbr. Stephen has been reading comic for as long as hes been, well, reading. Of all the golden age archives of early comics dc has made available superman, batman, green lantern, wonder woman the best read is the plastic man archives. Retired serial killer edwyn stoffgruppen is in love with virginia, a girl he met online. A television series based on plastic man was commissioned, with a pilot episode entitled puddle trouble. One of quality comics signature characters during the golden age of comic books, plastic man can stretch his body into any imaginable form, for example a ball or a car, etc. The unofficial dc comics subreddit a place for fans of dcs comics, graphic novels, movies, and anything else related to one of the largest comic book publishers in the world and home of the worlds greatest superheroes. Dc comics presents superman and plastic man comic the thing that goes woof in the night vol 4 no. Jewish artists are behind a majority of americas greatest comic book heroessuperman, batman, captain america, spiderman, and the hulk. The annual is a delightful prison break story starring plastic man as he. There were some people who did not like comic books as they believed they took young readers away from books and other forms of better literature. I imported a few of those from a comic dealer in the uk several years ago. Plastic man is seen among the gathered superheroes at congress after lara lanekent delivered her speech to them, mingling among the heroes and politicians.
We have 66 books to download or read online the latest is plastic man 61 alt. Grant morrison and neil gaiman are two hands down favorite writers of mine. And how come faithful comic book readers tastes seem to be the opposite, flocking to the straight. Nursed back to health by altruistic monks, he was inspired to embrace lifes brighter side. The sandman is one of my all time favorite comics as well as the multiversity, the invisibles and green lantern. Comic books have become valued collectibles over the years, fetching sevenfigure prices at auction in some of the most extreme cases.
Doug moench, is an american comic book writer notable for his batman work and as the creator of black mask, moon knight and deathlok. Comicnewbies the first stop for newbies in the comic book universe. You dont have that spinner rack of comic books sitting in the local fiveanddime any more, said dan buckley, president of. Plastic man was once quality comics signature super hero of the golden age, but he had yet to flex his malleable dc muscles a decade after the company acquired rights to the character. You can almost feel this comic nudging you, saying cmon, lighten up. He is best known as the stretching member of the justice league though none of this is completely accurate for starters, plastic man or plas for short was created by another company, quality comics, in 1941. The most recent plastic man solo book, is a short run written and drawn by kyle baker. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Dc comics, marvel comics and indie alike, nothing is free from our dramatic readings. Dec 30, 2015 the first stop for newbies in the comic book universe. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale.
Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Its a great series, although it wasnt very popular. The first year of the acclaimed prequel to the video game injustice. This leaves team flash with a core of wally, cisco, iris and joe. This series ran for 10 issues, then got resurrected a decade later with plastic man vol. His adventures were known for their quirky, offbeat structure and surreal. Plastic man was one of the real stars of the quality comics lineup of superheroes in comics golden age 19381954, thanks to the madcap genius of his creator, jack cole. The characters you meet in injustice 2 have survived the vicious comic book series. Plastic hard cases for comics comics general cgc comic. One of quality comics signature characters during the golden age of comic books, plastic man can stretch his body into any imaginable form. Comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. Plastic man takes out the flash injustice gods among us chan. Plastic man tells the truth injustice gods among us year.
Theyre great, but heavy, and wont fit all sized comics comfortably early ga books are a tad wide for them, and i dont recall a larger size being offered. Plastic man takes out the flash injustice gods among us. Moench has worked for dc comics, marvel comics, dark horse comics and many other smaller companies. Plastic is about retired serial killer edwyn stoffgruppen who has been trying to avoid trouble while on honeymoon with his love virginia. Hey, hes also dead, at least according to the gang that tossed him out like last weeks garbage. Comic book superheroes and the jewish artists who created them.
Plastic comic book boxes, plastic comic book boxes. Written by christopher sebela and brian buccellato. Many of the others have more historical significance to the superhero genre, but jack coles stories of his stretchable accidental hero are so creative and odd that theyre great reads, even 60 years on. The book has very high cover gloss, a very tight spine and white pages. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months. Cole had led a colourful life, including cycling across america at the age of 18, before.
Bursting onto the comicbook scene in 1941, plastic. Plastic man is a dc comics superhero created by renowned cartoonist jack cole. Plastic is a 5issue creatorowned horror american comic book limited series written by doug wagner, illustrated by daniel hillyard, and colored by laura martin. Free file downloads, online comic viewer, plus a helpful, knowledgeable community. Plastic man 2004 comic read plastic man 2004 comic.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. A wide variety of plastic comic book boxes options are available to you, such as plastic, metal, and acrylic. Lots of the reasons its funny is because of jokes you stop telling when you get old, but still laugh at when no ones watching. A reformed criminal turned dogooder, plastic man stretched. It continues a long tradition of funny, frenetic cartooning dating back to plastic man s. Plastic man 1966 comic read plastic man 1966 comic.