# Word Balloons and other Nerdage 25-year comics retailer, filmmaker and longtime newspaper columnist Matthew Price discusses comic books, films and other items of interest. Page: Feed: --- ## [‘Absolutes’ cluster in July top 11](https://matthewd2t3s.substack.com/p/absolutes-cluster-in-july-top-11) _2026-08-14 · Matthew L. Price_ Word Balloons #1333: ‘Team America Racing’ takes checkered flag as hometown favorite; Spidey sees back-issue surge ## [‘Corgi’ artist, art auction among August comics events](https://matthewd2t3s.substack.com/p/corgi-artist-art-auction-among-august) _2026-08-07 · Matthew L. Price_ Word Balloons #1332: John Eric Osborn will be at Speeding Bullet Comics on August 8 ## [‘Batman Returns’ to screen in Tulsa with film about local artist](https://matthewd2t3s.substack.com/p/batman-returns-to-screen-in-tulsa) _2026-07-31 · Matthew L. Price_ Word Balloons #1331: Documentary focuses on late comics artist Steve Erwin, who drew DC’s adaptation ## ['Absolute Batman' continues to crush new comics competition in 2nd quarter of 2026](https://matthewd2t3s.substack.com/p/absolute-batman-continues-to-crush) _2026-07-24 · Matthew L. Price_ Word Balloons #1330: In back issues,"Daredevil" is top seller of the quarter ## [2026 OICA Heroes Ball to honor advocates](https://matthewd2t3s.substack.com/p/2026-oica-heroes-ball-to-honor-advocates) _2026-07-24 · Matthew L. Price_ Celebrating 250 years of America and Oklahoma's heroes for children ## ['Team America Racing' event and signing set for Saturday at Toy & Action Figure Museum](https://matthewd2t3s.substack.com/p/team-america-racing-event-and-signing) _2026-07-23 · Matthew L. Price_ Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, event will also include debut of motorcycle racing toys exhibit ## [‘Absolute Catwoman’ claws to top of comic shop’s sales list for June](https://matthewd2t3s.substack.com/p/absolute-catwoman-claws-to-top-of) _2026-07-17 · Matthew L. Price_ Word Balloons #1329: Skybound races to second spot with “MASK.” ## ['Weekend of Local' comes to Oklahoma July 17-19](https://matthewd2t3s.substack.com/p/weekend-of-local-comes-to-oklahoma) _2026-07-15 · Matthew L. Price_ Also, don't miss the Absolute Batman book club on July 16 ## [New World Comic Con 11 set for Norman](https://matthewd2t3s.substack.com/p/new-world-comic-con-11-set-for-norman) _2026-07-10 · Matthew L. Price_ Word Balloons #1328: 'Fantastic Four' writer Ryan North among scheduled attendees ## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xzannSwUJM6o) _2026-07-10 · **Sponsored**_ Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring ## [Celebrating 250 years of the USA with patriotic heroes](https://matthewd2t3s.substack.com/p/celebrating-250-years-of-the-usa) _2026-07-03 · Matthew L. Price_ Word Balloons #1327: Captain America among many who have explored the American hero