Chris Osman
@chrisosman.com
Comic book reader, drawer, writer…and I like baseball.
Creator of the webcomic Solicitations and silent co-owner of the world's #1 fake comic book store expatnerd.com
Blogging about comics and art at https://chrisosman.com
Creator of the webcomic Solicitations and silent co-owner of the world's #1 fake comic book store expatnerd.com
Blogging about comics and art at https://chrisosman.com
Currently reading The Golden Age from James Robinson, Paul Smith, and Richard Ory! I love this history of DC Comics. It's interesting, I think as you get older you tend to appreciate this period more. If it weren't for creators like the above, these obscure characters might be forgotten. #comicsky
January 19, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Currently reading The Golden Age from James Robinson, Paul Smith, and Richard Ory! I love this history of DC Comics. It's interesting, I think as you get older you tend to appreciate this period more. If it weren't for creators like the above, these obscure characters might be forgotten. #comicsky
Currently reading Iron Man Issue 136! Continuing the David Michelinie and Bob Layton run (though BL only did the cover on this one). Also grabbed the UK variant. With many comics in the UK being published in black and white at the time, "all-colour" was a selling point. Cheerio. #comicsky
January 17, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Currently reading Iron Man Issue 136! Continuing the David Michelinie and Bob Layton run (though BL only did the cover on this one). Also grabbed the UK variant. With many comics in the UK being published in black and white at the time, "all-colour" was a selling point. Cheerio. #comicsky
Currently reading Fantastic Four Issue 258! I'm enjoying John Byrne's famous run for the first time and it's a really fun issue. And an all Doom issue! Which was needed since a lot was happening and the FF needed a breather...plus Doom really needed an issue for himself—ARRRGGG
*DOOM NEEDS NO ONE*
*DOOM NEEDS NO ONE*
January 15, 2026 at 10:53 AM
Currently reading Fantastic Four Issue 258! I'm enjoying John Byrne's famous run for the first time and it's a really fun issue. And an all Doom issue! Which was needed since a lot was happening and the FF needed a breather...plus Doom really needed an issue for himself—ARRRGGG
*DOOM NEEDS NO ONE*
*DOOM NEEDS NO ONE*
Currently reading The Last American by Alan Grant, John Wagner and Mike McMahon! I do wonder if reading this now makes it that more disturbing but it's a reminder that America, my old home, has always been controversial in ways. We need art and voices like this now more than ever. #comicsky
January 14, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Currently reading The Last American by Alan Grant, John Wagner and Mike McMahon! I do wonder if reading this now makes it that more disturbing but it's a reminder that America, my old home, has always been controversial in ways. We need art and voices like this now more than ever. #comicsky
BANG BANG! Or is it PHEW PHEW! Or maybe ZAP ZAP! I haven’t quite decided yet.
January 13, 2026 at 4:20 PM
BANG BANG! Or is it PHEW PHEW! Or maybe ZAP ZAP! I haven’t quite decided yet.
Currently reading Spider-Gwen the Ghost Spider issue 14! Finally able to finish this up and this one has a crossover with Phoenix. Flame on! Err.. #comicsky
January 12, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Currently reading Spider-Gwen the Ghost Spider issue 14! Finally able to finish this up and this one has a crossover with Phoenix. Flame on! Err.. #comicsky
Currently reading The Incredible Hulk Issue 25! And holy $#@%! This is my favorite issues in the series. Nic Klein flexes hard and the book is absolutely gorgeous. PKJ moves things forward with a tight script and drops a huge plot twist. No wonder this thing continued with Infernal Hulk. #comicsky
January 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Currently reading The Incredible Hulk Issue 25! And holy $#@%! This is my favorite issues in the series. Nic Klein flexes hard and the book is absolutely gorgeous. PKJ moves things forward with a tight script and drops a huge plot twist. No wonder this thing continued with Infernal Hulk. #comicsky
Currently reading Judge Dredd The Complete Case Files 22! As a 2000ad subscriber I get a yearly voucher for 50% off the 2000ad shop and I always buy a stack of these. I am ALMOST halfway through and it’s been a joy discovering all the wonderful creators who tackled ole Stoney Face. #comicsky
January 9, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Currently reading Judge Dredd The Complete Case Files 22! As a 2000ad subscriber I get a yearly voucher for 50% off the 2000ad shop and I always buy a stack of these. I am ALMOST halfway through and it’s been a joy discovering all the wonderful creators who tackled ole Stoney Face. #comicsky
Sometimes friendships come from the most unexpected places. When you are at your lowest and are getting blasted by space pirates, reach out your hand. You might be surprised on who will grasp it and give you covering fire.
January 8, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Sometimes friendships come from the most unexpected places. When you are at your lowest and are getting blasted by space pirates, reach out your hand. You might be surprised on who will grasp it and give you covering fire.
Currently reading One World Under Doom Issue 4 that I finished collecting. I used TFAW for my pull list and when they stopped international deliveries I lost a lot of books. I met Ryan North at a comic con in Utrecht and he told me there’s a big surprise in issue 8. So I can finally experience it!
January 8, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Currently reading One World Under Doom Issue 4 that I finished collecting. I used TFAW for my pull list and when they stopped international deliveries I lost a lot of books. I met Ryan North at a comic con in Utrecht and he told me there’s a big surprise in issue 8. So I can finally experience it!
I'm not sure how long it's been since we had snow like this in the Netherlands. I want to say five years or so. But when the snow does come it makes me calm. I think it's because it forces everyone to slow down, myself included, whether I like it or not.
January 7, 2026 at 3:27 PM
I'm not sure how long it's been since we had snow like this in the Netherlands. I want to say five years or so. But when the snow does come it makes me calm. I think it's because it forces everyone to slow down, myself included, whether I like it or not.
Planeteer Alert! Currently reading Captain Planet Issue 4! With the Diamond shenanigans all the non-big three stuff deliveries were disrupted over here in the Netherlands so had to slowly fill in some gaps. But I was able to grab this cool cover from Ben Oliver. 🌍
January 7, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Planeteer Alert! Currently reading Captain Planet Issue 4! With the Diamond shenanigans all the non-big three stuff deliveries were disrupted over here in the Netherlands so had to slowly fill in some gaps. But I was able to grab this cool cover from Ben Oliver. 🌍
And here’s the backcover with a depiction of Superman by Neal Adams.
January 6, 2026 at 7:11 PM
And here’s the backcover with a depiction of Superman by Neal Adams.
Currently Reading Amazing World of DC Comics 7: the Special Superman Issue! I love these Amazing Worlds. It’s a neat look behind the curtain of DC Comics in the 70’s. #comicsky
January 6, 2026 at 7:06 PM
Currently Reading Amazing World of DC Comics 7: the Special Superman Issue! I love these Amazing Worlds. It’s a neat look behind the curtain of DC Comics in the 70’s. #comicsky
Sometimes we are thrown in a situation and we have no choice but to lead. The burden we carry can make our appearance battle-worn. These are not scars, nor are they wrinkles etched by time but they are simply perseverance—carried forward.
January 6, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Sometimes we are thrown in a situation and we have no choice but to lead. The burden we carry can make our appearance battle-worn. These are not scars, nor are they wrinkles etched by time but they are simply perseverance—carried forward.
Just when you think you have Jamie Delano’s John Constantine figured out, he laughs in your face and gives you Pandemonium with Jock. My god this is haunting, thought provoking stuff. #comicsky
January 5, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Just when you think you have Jamie Delano’s John Constantine figured out, he laughs in your face and gives you Pandemonium with Jock. My god this is haunting, thought provoking stuff. #comicsky
Now watching: Batman The Brave and the Bold Season One. I've only caught the episodes that were included as extras on the DCAMU films but man, this some really great stuff, especially if you are a DC fan. Though it's a Batman show, by pairing him off with other characters it really expands the DCU.
January 4, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Now watching: Batman The Brave and the Bold Season One. I've only caught the episodes that were included as extras on the DCAMU films but man, this some really great stuff, especially if you are a DC fan. Though it's a Batman show, by pairing him off with other characters it really expands the DCU.
Now reading: John Constantine Hellblazer by Jamie Delano Volume 2. This complete’s Delano’s original run before Garth Ennis takes over and also includes later stories which take up the second half of the book. It also includes “The Family Man” which is absolutely horrifying.
January 2, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Now reading: John Constantine Hellblazer by Jamie Delano Volume 2. This complete’s Delano’s original run before Garth Ennis takes over and also includes later stories which take up the second half of the book. It also includes “The Family Man” which is absolutely horrifying.
Currently reading: Strontium Dog Search & Destroy Volume 4! One of the joys of 'discovering' British comics was finding Strontium Dog, the masterpiece by John Wagner, Alan Grant, and Carlos Ezquerra. It's such a great series and if you are a fan of sci-fi and/or comics in general, pick these up.
January 1, 2026 at 1:40 PM
Currently reading: Strontium Dog Search & Destroy Volume 4! One of the joys of 'discovering' British comics was finding Strontium Dog, the masterpiece by John Wagner, Alan Grant, and Carlos Ezquerra. It's such a great series and if you are a fan of sci-fi and/or comics in general, pick these up.
Closing down Christmas.
December 25, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Closing down Christmas.
Just received The Warlord Omnibus Volume One by Mike Grell just in time for Christmas. But wow is it actually light and doesn’t weigh like an omnibus should. Does anyone know why?
December 23, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Just received The Warlord Omnibus Volume One by Mike Grell just in time for Christmas. But wow is it actually light and doesn’t weigh like an omnibus should. Does anyone know why?
I love the Legion of Super-Heroes so I made some fan art of the Ranzz siblings; Lightning Lord (Mekt Ranzz), Lightning Lad (Garth Ranzz), and Light Lass (Ayla Ranzz). Probably one of the craziest familial conflicts in the DC Comics Universe.
December 17, 2025 at 10:04 AM
I love the Legion of Super-Heroes so I made some fan art of the Ranzz siblings; Lightning Lord (Mekt Ranzz), Lightning Lad (Garth Ranzz), and Light Lass (Ayla Ranzz). Probably one of the craziest familial conflicts in the DC Comics Universe.
I’ve been buying Omniboos quite a lot recently and there’s a huge stack/pile/columns of the unread ones that it is now out of control. It’s time to rectify that. First up is Hellblazer by Jamie Delano Volume One. I love Delano’s John Constantine. It’s one of the few horror comics that shock me.
November 20, 2025 at 1:56 PM
I’ve been buying Omniboos quite a lot recently and there’s a huge stack/pile/columns of the unread ones that it is now out of control. It’s time to rectify that. First up is Hellblazer by Jamie Delano Volume One. I love Delano’s John Constantine. It’s one of the few horror comics that shock me.