Issue 10: The Killing Joke

Issue 10: The Killing Joke

A Psychological Dive into Batman and Joker That Left Me SHOOK Some comics hit you like a punch to the face, and for me, it was a comic book that came out in 1988 – The Killing Joke. A few months back I hit up New Dimension Comics in Butler, PA for their...
Issue 9: The Collector’s Curse!

Issue 9: The Collector’s Curse!

A place for everything and everything in its place, but what happens when you run out of place? I am gearing up for Dave’s visit and our whirlwind 36 hour comic shop, comic convention, and casino adventure, but I find myself contemplating the worst part of this...
Ash Can: The Upcoming Baltimore Comic Con – and a cool idea!

Ash Can: The Upcoming Baltimore Comic Con – and a cool idea!

On September 19, 2024 it’s another Key To Me Comics get together! This week, I’m making the 4-ish hour drive from Pittsburgh to Baltimore to hang with Geoff and hit up the Baltimore Comic Con! This thing is huge, and I’m already kicking myself for only going for...
Issue 8: THE PITT

Issue 8: THE PITT

IF YOU LIVE IN PITTSBURGH, GET OUT. NOW. WHILE YOU STILL CAN. Sometimes weird comic book things find me. This is a story about something super weird and random that just so happens to be about my hometown, Pittsburgh. A while back, I was digging for dollar books at...
Issue 7: Lessons of Continuity

Issue 7: Lessons of Continuity

Error is Opportunity (and how to avoid it) One of the earliest times I visited the local comic shop I saw a book on the shelf that immediately changed my occasional visits into weekly imperatives: Star Wars Dark Empire. I had recently gotten a dose of new Star Wars...