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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 03/10/2026

And here’s the evidence. Shocking really.

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 30/09/2026

Love this series. My profile header comes from Cosmic Odyssey

Batman standing up for Forager. Orion is such a dick.

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 26/09/2026

Manga time, volume 2 of Record Hunter by Ryoichiro Kezuka. Volume 1 seemed made just for me, hoping this is as good

Record Hunter vol. 2 by Ryoichuro Kezuka

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 24/09/2026

Has to be Michael Henderson. Held the anchor in Miles' electric band and funked the hell out of it. Such a badass.

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 23/09/2026

Bye bye, cool stickers.

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 21/09/2026

I reckon I’m about 10% into the new China Miéville book and there’s already been 2 Roy Jay references. Spook!

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 20/09/2026

Unfortunately caught an advert for The Wargame whilst watching the Bears game on Sky. And to answer the question posed in the advert, I wouldn’t trust any of these fuckers.

Bunch of washed up pricks roleplaying for money on Sky TV.

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 19/09/2026

DC could have cleaned up today if they had started selling these little fellas for Batman Day. I really want one.

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 19/09/2026

One of the older guys at the LCS asked about my laces this morning, and if they meant anything special. I told him they were my Ace laces and he looked puzzled. After a quick 5 minute explanation, he smiled and said that was cool and thanked me for telling him. A new Boomer ally.

Luminous green running shoes with an orange interior, and ace flag laces.

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 19/09/2026

Tbh, I’m really not proud of this award I got today but I rarely get anything, so it’ll have to do.

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 16/09/2026

A good headline from our shitty world today.

Poacher sneaking up on rhinos trampled to death by elephants

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 13/09/2026

Sunday is reading day and this big bugger is today’s choice. The New Titans Omnibus Vol. 01 by Wolfman and Perez. 😍

The New Titans Volume 01 by Marc Wolfman and George Perez.

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 12/09/2026

Here they are, before they get put into their new Mylar homes.

Doom Patrol Vol. 02 #36 cover by Simon Bisley, Doom Patrol Vol. 06 #01 variant cover by Brian Bolland, both signed by the cover artist.

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 09/09/2026

No words needed, just look at the names involved. 🔥

Timeless album by John Abercrombie with Jan Hammer and Jack de Johnette

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 08/09/2026

In a severe ECM mood.

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 07/09/2026

Last week I was excited for Doom Patrol, this week it's The New Titans Omnibus.

The New Titans Omnibus Vol. 01 by Wolfman and Perez.

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 05/09/2026

Some people think I may have a problem. I just really like The Doom Patrol.

Every variant of the latest Doom Patrol comic issue 1 available through my comic shop.

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 04/09/2026

It’s a Gentle Giant kind of evening.

Cover of the Octopus album by Gentle Giant.

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 04/09/2026

I quickly recognised the wood paneling trend in podcasts, but I totally missed the houseplants whilst DJing trend. When did this start?

Multiple DJ sets thumbnails on YouTube with houseplants.

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 02/09/2026

If I legally changed my name to Mr BCW Comic Book Storage Bin, do you reckon they would send me about 50 of their short bins? I need about that many right now...

A photo of a BCW Comic Book bin, half empty.

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 02/09/2026

After picking up the first Morrison issue in a 9.8, there was no way that I wasn’t going to get the first Pollack issue in a 9.8. JFC, I love the Doom Patrol.

Rachel Pollack’s first Doom Patrol issue in a CGC 9.8, with a spiffing Brian Bolland cover.

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 01/09/2026

There’s one to confuse the newer jungle fans.

Rate your Music website entry for Derek Bailey

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 31/08/2026

Time to bag and board.

A selection of last weeks comic books, ready to be sealed away inside a Mylar coffin

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 29/08/2026

Now listening: Terje Rypdal ‘Waves’ The final track ‘Charisma’ may be my favourite of his. There’s an outstanding live version of it recorded by NRK TV in 1978 that’s easily found on YouTube.

Trees being all wavy and windblown on a very stark album cover.

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 29/08/2026

Any chance you could write an article on how to avoid any news of this pair, as I couldn’t give the slightest fuck about them and their ‘troubles?’

Article by Stephen Bates in the Guardian about the ginger prince and his wife returning to the UK.

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 27/08/2026

Yeah, I need to delete one or two.

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 23/08/2026

Post a picture that should be an album cover.

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 23/08/2026

Today’s reading assignment.

The Last Day of HP Lovecraft TP, Assorted Crisis Events Vol. 2 TP and DC Finest: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two.

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 22/08/2026

Adding Cairn to my list of TTRPG that I want to play. Low prep, very simple rules and a great set of very interesting Backgrounds.

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 21/08/2026

My favourite Star Trek crew.

The cast of Galaxy Quest , looking awesome

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 19/08/2026

I'll probably get lost...

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 18/08/2026

Was a vinyl buyer for a long time but bought a CD player when I started working in a record shop and got this as my first CD in 1993.

David Sylvian & Robert Fripp CD 'The First Day'

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 17/08/2026

Time for some Jim Woodring to unwind after work.

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 16/08/2026

Bagging and boarding completed for the week.

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 16/08/2026

Time for some Jarrett.

Front cover of the ECM release of
KEITH JARRETT SUN BEAR CONCERTS
PIANO SOLO
RECORDED IN JAPAN

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 15/08/2026

Tonight’s reading:- Warm Fusion HC by Scott Hoffman and Alberto Ponticelli, and Heavy Metal #6 Body horror time.

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 15/08/2026

@kierongillen.bsky.social I’ll be amazed if there isn’t a subreddit called this.

Callum looking at three big tidy goth girls in the last panel of Die issue 8

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 14/08/2026

It’s arrived!!! Finally, it’s really mine! It’s not valuable or a Major key, just my all time favourite comic book. The one that made me realise it’s ok to be be broken and different. Thank you Grant and Richard (and later on, Rachel)

Doom Patrol Vol. 02, #19 in a CGC 9.8
And it’s all mine.

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 14/08/2026

Got the English one 5 minutes later.

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 12/08/2026

Tonight’s viewing….

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 11/08/2026

Listening now: Mark B & Blade ‘The Unknown’ Mark B is sadly missed

Front cover of The Unknown album by Mark B and Blade

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 11/08/2026

Post a character you think is cool and give no explanation why:

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 09/08/2026

The hill I will die on: Shut the fuck up and leave me alone.

Opinion piece in The Grauniad
The hill I will die on: Remove those earphones - you're blocking out the music of humanity
Stefan Stern
Beyond the white noise lies a vibrant world of possibility, so take your headphones off and listen to your surroundings. It may even save your life
06:00 BST Sunday, 09 August 2026

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 08/08/2026

So happy to hear that Deadman is getting 12 issues, and totally hoping that they’re all as outstanding as #3 was. Easily the best book I’ve read this week, every page is glorious and reinforces how good the Ice Cream Man book could be. Plus, another awesome Alex Eckman-Lawn variant cover for me.

The Deadman #3 variant cover by Alex Eckman-Lawn

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Iain @iainmspillane.com · 07/08/2026

Today’s mail:- a big box of ibuprofen and the latest webshop exclusive HC of Judge Dredd: And To The Sea Return. Rob Williams and Henry Flint make a hell of a team.

Front cover of Judge Dredd: And To The Sea Return HC, a webshop exclusive.

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