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When Monsters Fought Nazis: Weird War Tales and the Revival of the Creature Commandos

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Ah, the days of rifling through dusty boxes in the comic book store and uncovering hidden gems. One of my absolute favorite discoveries as a kid was the eclectic and eerie anthology series, Weird War Tales. With its ominous title and macabre covers, it was a beacon for those of us who loved a blend of horror, the supernatural, and a twist of historical fiction.  But amidst the ghastly tales of ghosts and ghouls that haunted the battlegrounds, there was one group that stood out from the rest—The Creature Commandos. These stories from the 1980s, featured in the pages of Weird War Tales, were an eclectic mix of monsters and military might, and boy, did they capture my imagination. The Creature Commandos hold a unique place in DC Comics history, blending the horror and war genres into a singularly bizarre concept. Originally introduced in the 1980s anthology comic Weird War Tales, this team of monstrous soldiers has seen various iterations over the decades, culminating in their recent ...

Strange Ruminations #3: Our Newsletter of the Weird Exits Cryosleep

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  Greetings, fellow weirdos and wanderers of the bizarre! Welcome to another mind-bending issue of Strange Ruminations, where we visit the quirkiest corners of the imagination. This week, we're serving up a smorgasbord of delights that'll tickle your synapses and leave you salivating for more. First up, our Recent News Roundup is hotter than Johnny Storm’s OnlyFans page, featuring the bromantic return of Deadpool and Wolverine , Netflix's dreamy plans for The Sandman , and the unstoppable box office rampage of Alien: Romulus . Next, we're shining our Artist Spotlight on the incomparable Peach Momoko , whose ethereal watercolors are redefining comic book art as we know it. Trust us, your eyeballs will thank you. MOKF art by Paul Gulacy Feeling nostalgic? Harness your chi as we unpack the martial arts classic Master of Kung Fu #114 : "A Fantasy of the Autumn Moon," just in time to celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival. It's an action-filled masterpiece that'll h...