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Vertigo, Black Orchid by Dave McKean, 1988 Okay, so I read the first four volumes of Sandman. They were good, don't get me wrong, but they didn't blow me away. I thought "Hey that's clever" a few times and "oh, nice reference", but never "this is changing my life". [...]

Red Circle, The Mighty Crusaderskler, 1982 I've always found the Red Circle's stable of heroes intriguing, but they never seem to stick around long enough to get comfortable. It seems every few years there's a new take on this bunch, be it the short lived Impact imprint of [...]

Marvel, Stephen King's The Stand: Soul Survivorscasa, drawn by Mike Perkins, 2010 I can't remember how I came into possession of this comic book. It could have been strapped to a bundle of desirables in the "5 for $1" grab-bags I adore so much, or perhaps it was carelessly lifted [...]

I like to believe I have a good memory. I recall being pushed in a stroller, being amazed at the amount and variety of people at Toronto's famous Ontario Place. I couldn't tell you how old I was, but I'm sure my parents could. I remember the faded playgrounds, the "Lego-land" and "Nintendo-land" pavilions and [...]

DC, The Questiown by Denys Cowan, 1989 The Question was one of the first series I ever pulled out of the bargain bin en masse. Issues 1-31 were lined up, ready to be snatched by the first smart person with enough coin. I took a chance and it paid [...]

Marvel, Machine Ma by Herb Trimpe and Barry Windsor-Smith, 1984 Isn't it strange how one series can effect another? What's there to really like about Machine Man? He's a (usually) purple robot, his arms stretch out, he's got some hidden gizmos... it's all a tad played out, isn't it? [...]

Marvel, X-Factor Annuald Peter David, drawn by Jon Bogdanove and Dave Ross, 1990 Boy, they don't make X-Men comics like they used to. Or maybe they do. I wouldn't know. I can't afford an extra 12 books a month, so I've reluctantly steered clear of that whole scene since [...]

Comics Bulletin's column about bargain bin finds looks at titles that should have sizzled but fizzled, including DC's "First Wave" Doc Savage and Excalibur, co-written by Alan Moore.