ABOUT

The Comic Book of the Month crew is a group of avid readers with tastes that span all genres of the medium.

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The Crew

Chris

First Comic: X-Men #1 (Magneto cover)
Favorite Graphic Novels: Invincible - Robert Kirkman & Ryan Ottley; Preacher - Garth Ennis & Steve Dillon; Scalped - Jason Aaron & R. M. Guera; The Walking Dead - Robert Kirkman & Tony Moore; Y: The Last Man - Brian K Vaughan & Pia Guerra
Day Job: Loss Prevention

"The world of comics is the world of dreams, where a man can fly and the savior of mankind is a poop-flinging monkey."

Dylan

First Comic: X-Men #24 (in Spanish)
Favorite Graphic Novels: Daredevil: Born Again - Frank Miller & David Mazzucchelli; Sandman: A Game of You - Neil Gaiman & Shawn McManus; Hellblazer: The Horrorist - Jamie Delano; VIETNAMERICA - GB Tran
Day Job: Video Editor

"Comics only have the unlimited potential of a pen."

Keith

First Comic: Master of Kung Fu #21
Favorite Graphic Novels: Saga of the Swamp Thing - Alan Moore & Various; The Arrival - Shaun Tan; Arzach - Moebius; Absolute Sandman vol. 1 - Neil Gaiman & Various

Day Job: IT Professional

"Comics ruined my life. And I wouldn't have it any other way."

Nicole

First Comic: Barbie
Favorite Graphic Novels: The Arrival - Shaun Tan; Kabuki: Circle of Blood - David Mack 
Day Job: Interior Decorator

"Comics, when done really well, transport you to another world and allow you to see and hear its comings and goings."

Reserve Members

Sometimes, a book wanders out of the scope of our regular readers and we need to call in some special experts. These are The Reserves. 

Aurora

First Comic: Sailor Moon
Favorite Graphic Novels: Killing Joke - Alan Moore & Brian Bolland; Transmetropolitan - Warren Ellis & Darick Robertson; Global Frequency - Warren Ellis & Various; The web-comic Queen of Wands - Aerie
Day Job: Archivist

"Comics as we know them are the contemporary folklore of America. It isn't Paul Bunyan anymore, it's Superman."

Corey "Internet's Casey"

First Comic: Darkhawk #1
Favorite Graphic Novels: Watchmen - Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons; Old Man Logan - Mark Millar & Steve McNiven; Global Frequency - Warren Ellis & Various; Transmetropolitan - Warren Ellis & Darick Robertson; Identity Crisis - Brad Meltzer & Rags Morales
Day Job: Owner of Two Cats Comic Book Store

"The wonderful thing about comics is that they are unlike any other medium in terms of giving creators the ability to express themselves."

Rob

Swan

Vicky