NBA Finals Class SPUR-latives
June means two things—high school graduation and the NBA Finals. Chris Farago is handing out his Class SPUR-latives to recognize the best & worst thru the lens of peak dynastic San Antonio teams.
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You Want Boston.
This year’s Celtics are more sweetiepies than Jordan-esque psychopaths. Not exactly cool. However, they’re by far the best team in the league for reasons folks don’t quite realize. Our EIC, Mark Britt, puts on his homer hat and breaks down why it’s time for you to get on the kelly green bandwagon.
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How Hardware Made Me WOKE
Dwayne McDuffie and Denys Cowan used the tools of the people that were keeping them down and took on the entire system, shattering the glass ceiling in the process. Andrew Farago reflects on Milestone Comics.
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Literary Larry Hama
My generation knows Larry Hama best as the guiding force behind G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, the Marvel Comics series that launched in 1982 and was one of the publisher’s top sellers throughout the eighties. He’s a outstanding individual. Andrew Farago does a deep dive on the this pillar of comic books and pop culture.
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Star Wars: Dark Forces Remastered + Nintendo Switch
It’s odd to be nostalgic now for the early to mid 90’s Star Wars era. A period that was once kinda considered the dark times due to most of the significant output taking place in the extended universe. Our resident Nintendo devotee, Ray Gabriel, finally tries out Star Wars: Dark Forces on the Switch. A game that was Rogue One before Rogue One.
The Everything Effect, the NBA Finals, and Me
Every year at the start of the NBA playoffs, there are 64 potential matchups that could happen in the finals. Without the help of NBA 2K or a time machine (or the Flash or the Infinity Gauntlet or whatever it was that happened in Tenet), we only get to see one championship series each year. But here Chris Farago presents a few of the more intriguing clashes that could’ve happened this year but didn’t.
Real Ones: Drop Everything. Frank Quietly Drew a Comic.
Each week we cover first issue comics. Mike Cancel catches the latest comics from the best creators including the increasingly rare Frank Quitely comic.
The Dollar Store Superman
One Superman product in particular was inescapable during Superman’s golden anniversary. One thing that could be found in every late night convenience store, department store, mom-and-pop corner store, every flea market, and every video rental place...but didn’t earn a dime for DC Comics or their parent company Warner Bros. Andrew Farago writes about one of the quirkier corner of Superman’s mythos.
I Think You Should Leave…the NBA season with a smile.
While we’re in the midst of the NBA playoffs, let us not lose sight of another important event happening soon: the release of season 3 of I Think You Should Leave on Netflix, happening on May 30th. Thankfully, here at Dimes and Daggers, you don’t have to choose between the two–kick your feet up on that Odie recliner, grab yourself some fully loaded nachos, and get ready to say whatever the hell you want. To celebrate this synchronicity, we’re looking back at the first two seasons of ITYSL and finding their concomitant NBA teams.
If the Celtics win game 4, they are winning this series.
Has there ever been a more obvious moment for a team down 3-0 to win a series? The team with the oddest and most unpredictable set of superstars who have repeatedly (predictably?) summoned big games when they are absolutely necessary, usually following the most pathetic and disgusting loss. Ok, actually it’s a bit hit and miss.
Comics from the Ukrainian Front
Frontline sketches, slice of life tales of their daily routine and inspirational images. Cartoon Art Museum Curator, Andrew Farago presents an amazing array of work produced under the harrowing conditions of the war in Ukraine.
GOTG is basically One Piece in space…
Only One Ronin debuts with Dimes with his hottest of takes: Guardians of the Galaxy franchise is pretty much One Piece in space.
Real Ones: “a cute story about a cat, until you notice the severed finger…”
Each week we cover first issue comics. Mike Cancel catches the latest comics from the best creators.
The NBA Second Round and Infinity
Chris Farago checks in with the existential landscape of the NBA following the second round.
Best Known For?
“Jack Kirby: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle enthusiast” “Raina Telgemeier X-Men writer” “Steve Ditko of Chuck Norries Karate Commando fame” Andrew Farago digs up some fun, unexpected comics that aren’t likely to be the first credits mentioned on our favorite creators’ Hall of Fame plaques.