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JLAFan

Real Name: Bob Bretall
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Location: Mission Viejo, California (United States)

Joined: Dec 10th, 2006
Last Visit: Jan 13th, 2009

User Tags: collector, comic book page, fan, fantasy, reader, sci-fi, superhero

I'm co-host of the Comic Book Page family of Podcasts, where each week, on Weekly Comics Spotlight we review 3 recent comics: 1 DC, 1 Marvel, 1 Indie; all in about 30 minutes. We also occasionally delve into classic storylines on Back Issue Spotlight, cover Diamond Previews once a month on Previews Spotlight, and discuss the Diamond sales numbers once a month on the Mayo Report.

I've been reading comics since I picked up Amazing Spider-Man #88 in 1970. I read over 100 titles every month, everything from Marvel (including Icon) to DC (including Wildstorm & Vertigo) to a wide variety of Indy books (Image, Dark Horse, Devil's Due, Dynamite, IDW, Radical, Red 5, and others, including manga). I also love to check out a variety of small press books on a regular basis.

My strategy for adding friends:
Writers/Artists: I have been looking around ComicSpace for Writers/Artists who have profiles which describe or contain samples of their work. I check it out and if it looks interesting or like something I would enjoy, I make a friend request.
Fellow fans: I look for people who seem to share common interests. Comic Book Page podcast listeners and forum members get an instant "friend accept" from me.
I follow the same rules when someone requests to be my friend. Do we share similar interests and/or do I like your work.

Some of the stuff I love (in alphabetic order):
....by no means a complete list, just a sampling of my tastes.

CURRENTLY ONGOING
The Brave&The Bold by Waid/Perez
Daredevil by Brubaker/Lark
Ex Machina by Brian K. Vaughan
Fables by Willingham/Buckingham/Leialoha
Fell by Ellis/Templesmith
Girl Genius by Phil & Kaja Foglio
Green Lantern by Geoff Johns
Hellboy by Mike Mignola
Invincible by Kirkman/Walker
Knights of the Dinner Table by Jolly Blackburn
100 Bullets by Azzarello/Risso
Uncle Sam & The Freedom Fighters by Palmiotti/Gray & Arlem
Walking Dead by Kirkman/Adlard
Y: The Last Man by Vaughan/Guerra

ALL-TIME
Astro City by Busiek/Anderson
Avengers written by Steve Englehart
Bone by Jeff Smith
Cerebus by Dave Sim
Concrete by Paul Chadwick
Doc Savage (Novels) by Lester Dent
ElfQuest by Wendy & Richard Pini
Fantastic Four by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby
Kabuki by David Mack
Mage by Matt Wagner
Miracleman by Alan Moore
Nexus by Steve Rude
Opera adaptations by P. Craig Russell
Prince Valiant by Hal Foster
Sandman by Neil Gaiman
Spider-Man by Stan Lee & Steve Ditko/John Romita Sr.
The Spirit by Will Eisner
Teen Titans by Wolfman/Perez
Zot! by Scott McCloud

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	[ Posted by seanhtaylor on Jan 22nd, 2008 12:48 AM ]... RE: Weekly Comics Spotlight #022 (Nightwing / Hulk / Necessary Evil) Thanks for the reviews and the attention, guys, on Gene Simmons Dominatrix. You guys rock in a big, big way. I'll let you know when to expect more.
	[ Posted by seanhtaylor on Dec 20th, 2007 1:39 AM ]... RE: Back Issue Spotlight #005 (Solar #0-11) Oooh, early Valiant. Consider me there. Like, yesterday. Gimme a look back at Ultraverse and Milestone, and I'll be your friend for life.
	[ Posted by hesse on May 6th, 2007 9:26 AM ]... Looking foward to seeing you as well! I can't wait for 300!!!
	[ Posted by hesse on May 3rd, 2007 8:14 PM ]... Hey you! Looking foward to seeing you as well at the show! I can't wait!
	[ Posted by AlRioArt on Apr 26th, 2007 6:32 PM ]... Hey Bob! Here's your personal invitation to join us at Comic Art Community. http://comicartcommunity.com/ :) Terry - AL RIO ART
	[ Posted by superteentopia on Mar 24th, 2007 3:50 PM ]... So glad you like the comic! and thanks again for letting us know about Comicspace!
	[ Posted by JohnSteed on Jan 25th, 2007 9:43 AM ]... Grüezi(a) Bob, merci(b) for the add. Cheers from Cheeseland (c) (a)Grüezi = Greetings (b)merci = thank you (c)Cheeseland = I made that up - should be Switzerland ;)
	[ Posted by ProfZoom on Jan 24th, 2007 10:33 PM ]... Thanks very much for the add.
	[ Posted by FrankCastle on Jan 22nd, 2007 5:56 PM ]... Your my first friend JLA!!
	[ Posted by junbobkim on Jan 8th, 2007 1:09 PM ]... Bob, thank you adding me. I still can't get over how exciting it was to receive your holiday card. You are a gentleman and a scholar... and a geek. :)
	[ Posted by khwan on Dec 25th, 2006 10:14 PM ]... Merry Christmas Mr. JLAFan from another Comic Speak Listener! Hope you had a good day-and thank you for the warm welcome to this board. KHWAN
	[ Posted by MatthewAdams on Dec 22nd, 2006 7:36 PM ]... Thanks for the add. And check out my comics. I think you'll like what you see.
	[ Posted by dutch on Dec 21st, 2006 8:35 AM ]... Thanks for the warm words, Bob. This seems like it's going to be a good thing.
	[ Posted by buzzfretz on Dec 20th, 2006 11:23 PM ]... Bob, thanks for the add! We old farts have to stick together!
	[ Posted by Snufflymonkey on Dec 20th, 2006 3:28 AM ]... Hey Bob, thanks for the Xmas card!!
	[ Posted by emma on Dec 19th, 2006 12:20 PM ]... Thanks for taking the time to read my comic (and for the add)!
	[ Posted by superfluous on Dec 19th, 2006 3:22 AM ]... Thanks for the add!
	[ Posted by Senshuu on Dec 19th, 2006 2:47 AM ]... Hey! Thanks for the add! I'm glad I interest you...hee. <3
	[ Posted by randyvaliente on Dec 18th, 2006 10:14 PM ]... Thanks for the add, dude!
	[ Posted by shingoji on Dec 18th, 2006 7:39 PM ]... Welcome to Comicspace, my friend! Glad to have you aboard!

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