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Greetings, my name is Jordan! Today shall be but a short post about locations. Where to buy comics in Topeka, Kansas.

There are four stores that I visit, only two with regularity. The first store is Vintage Stock.

I mostly only go here for movies or Star Wars action figures. The comic selection is decent, mostly single issues in bins near the back of the shop. I prefer the volume books though, and there are not as many here as at the other locations. Vintage Stock is located at 1930 SW Wanamaker Rd.

Gatekeeper Hobbies is the other store I do not visit frequently. In fact, I have not purchased any comics from the store, sadly.

They have a very impressive selection of comics though. Tons of single issues throughout the store, and a very nice display for them. They are located at 4123 SW Gage Center Dr.

The first store I go to with regularity is Boom Comics.

The only reason I go here so often is because it was the first comic store I went to, and I really enjoyed my experience there. They have a large selection of volume books to choose from, which is very nice for me, as those are my preferred readings. Boom Comics is located at 2025 SW Gage Blvd.

The final store, which happens to be my favorite, is Barnes & Noble.

Though not my favorite for comics, it is my favorite store in general. There are no single issue comics available, yet there are many volume books to choose from. Barnes & Noble is located at 6130 SW 17th St.

On Wednesday, when Doomsday Clock #1 is released, I shall be visiting Boom Comics to purchase it. Of course, that shall be the next topic discussed here. Stay tuned! Thank you for reading!

Doomsday Approaches

Greetings, my name is Jordan! Last time, we looked at the preview for Doomsday Clock Vol. 1. Today, we are discussing the actual meaning of the doomsday clock.

The doomsday clock has been around since 1947, counting down the time until nuclear holocaust. Counting down the Minutes to Midnight, the clock represents how much time is left until nuclear holocaust. The closest to midnight the clock has ever gotten was in 1953, due to the Hydrogen bomb testing by the United States. At that time, there were two minutes till midnight. Currently, the clock is at two-and-a-half minutes to midnight, the lowest it has been since 1953.


The timeline can be seen as follows:

For Watchmen, the clock is set at five minutes to midnight at first, and makes its way to midnight by the end.

In DC Universe Rebirth Vol. 1, Wally West's watch is repaired by Dr. Manhattan. The time flows backward between the first two and second two panels. This represents Manhattan's taking back of time, right before he says "Nothing ever ends." Since the Watchmen have lived through Doomsday once already, the quote represents the circle of life, otherwise known as time. There will always be a Day of Doom when there are nuclear weapons, superheroes, aliens, and other such things.

I am very excited for the release of Doomsday Clock Vol. 1, if it is not quite evident by the build-up posts. Since I do not wish to spend too much money, I am awaiting the release before purchasing any other items. For this reason, I have not chosen a topic of anything I do not own currently. Thus, next weeks post is again, unknown at this current time. I hope you enjoyed this. Thank you for reading, and tune in next week for a mystery post!

Countdown to Doom

Greetings, my name is Jordan! Last time, we finished up the Batman and Flash four-part crossover: The Button. This time, we take a look at the preview for the upcoming event Doomsday Clock, which shall be released from November of 2017 through December of 2018. This is what I have been eagerly anticipating now, since I first began reading comics, as I am a huge fan of Watchmen, and cannot wait to read about the event and its effects on the DC Universe.

Even being a preview for the Doomsday Clock work, this was a fantastic read. The first panel, with "The End is Here" (as pictured above), also includes someone holding a poster of Adrian Veidt, Ozymandias, with a slash through his face. That means that this takes place, for certain, after Watchmen has ended. As well as that, we have Rorschach narrating the story, which brings up a question: how did he survive, or was he brought back to life, possibly by Dr. Manhattan? (Also, on the date: the first issue of Doomsday clock arrives on November 22nd of 2017)

We learn that the world has been plunged back into chaos after the events in Watchmen, since Rorschach had sent his journal, detailing Ozymandias's plan to be published by the newspapers. One item that did not completely sit well with me was the incorporation of current events in the news. Korea capable of launching missiles to Texas, Russia invading Europe after the fall of the EU, the breaking of a wall and flooding into Mexico are far too close to a possible future that we may have for me to completely enjoy the reference of them. However, they do add to the tension felt; the world is in a terrible state, and something must be done.

There is not much other than the mention of various terrible situations across the planet, with no sign of letting up. The ending shows Rorschach walking through a prison, rather ironic that in the chaos of the world, he is on the outside of the cells. I hope that once the first issue comes out, we will have more of an explanation for the world. The world of Watchmen must be separate from the rest of the DC Universe, otherwise the events would most likely be mentioned. So, I wonder if we are looking at the possibility of an alternate universe, like that of Flashpoint...which would be very interesting.

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this short synopsis and speculation about the preview of Doomsday Clock #1. Tune in next time for another as of yet undecided post. Thank you for reading!