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These are preview pages from The Ghost of Wreckers Cove, by Liniers, Angelica del Campo, Christian Argiz and John Lind. It is now available from Comixology Originals.

See what is arriving in comic shops and on digital this week. 

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Happy 4th of July!

Americans celebrate their independence on the day the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776. On an earlier July 4, we posted about our copy of one of the earliest printings of the Declaration, a document that outlines the reasons the thirteen American colonies were no longer subject to the British monarch, King George III, and were now united, free, and independent states. 

This July 4, we present a British rebuttal to the Declaration, John Lind’s An Answer to the Declaration of the American Congress printed in London for Thomas Cadell, John Walter (founder of The Times of London), and T. Sewell in 1776. The work presents a detailed response to the Declaration of Independence, quoting in full each of the twenty-eight objections to the policies of the British Crown, followed by highly critical comments, with a separate section at the end discussing the famous opening lines.

Prime Minister Frederick North commissioned Lind to produce an anonymous pamphlet that would exculpate the King. Lind completed An Answer in the fall of 1776, taking up each of the Declaration's accusations point by point. The pamphlet ostensibly ran through several editions before the end of the year to meet a growing demand. Ours is the fifth and last edition of that year, printed by William Strahan. In actuality, starting with the second edition, Strahan printed 8,000 copies, and as they were issued they were successively labeled second to fifth editions to give the impression of widespread popularity. Unfortunately for North and Lind (and ultimately the King), Lind lacked the force, articulation, and reputation of someone like Thomas Paine.

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A Long Distance Invitation

March 19th, 1902? (does not appear in Minneapolis Journal for this date. Unknown actual date)

Boni de Castellane, just finished using an editor for target practice, receives a telephone call from John Lind, a Minnesota politician. 

The caption reads “Count Boni - ‘Hello! Well; yes, this is Castellane. Oh, that's John Lind, is it? Yes, I pinked the editor. Thanks, John. Good field for me in the Northwest, you say. All right; I'll think about it.’”

Castellane was married to Anna Gould, a railroad heiress, Lind was Governor of Minnesota from 1899 to 1901. Castellane had engaged in multiple duels, including with newspaper editors, and upon leaving office as governor, Lind had beaten up the editor of a newspaper that had routinely criticized him.

From Hennepin County Library

Original available at: http://digitalcollections.hclib.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/Bart/id/4331/rec/276

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Dark Horse Explores Marvel Comics Villains in Marvel's Most Villainous Series

Dark Horse is delving into Marvel Comics' catalog of villainy for a series of hardcover collections. These collections will feature commentary and essays from comics historians alongside stories.

Marvel's Most Villainous will begin with Magneto and is a "showcase of classic stories from 1963 to 2003, told by a selection of Marvel greats like Magneto’s creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby; Roy Thomas and Neal Adams; and writer Chris Claremont and artists Dave Cockrum, John Byrne, Brent Eric Anderson, John Bolton, Butch Guice, John Romita Jr., and Jim Lee. Featuring discussions of Magneto’s origin, impact, and character development over the decades and scans of original art and Magneto-focused covers from Marvel’s archives". (Dark Horse) Comics historians John Lind and Chris Ryall provide commentary and essays.

Marvel's Most Villainous: Magneto goes on sale on October 6, 2026.

(Image via Dark Horse - Cover of Marvel's Most Villainous: Magneto)

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Dark Horse Announces Marvel's Mightiest Monsters Collection

Dark Horse Books is diving into the world of Marvel Monsters with a 416-page deluxe hardcover compendium. Marvel's Mightiest Monsters hails from editors and comics historians John Lind and Chris Ryall.

Marvel's Mightiest Monsters collection showcases classic creators Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Larry Lieber, and Steve Ditko from their works in titles like Tales to Astonish, Journey into Mystery, Strange Tales, and Tales of Suspense. Also featured are more modern creators like Chris Claremont, Sal Buscema, John Byrne, Gil Kane, Eric Powell, Tradd Moore, and Arthur Adams. The collection also contains essays from comics historians.

Marvel's Mightiest Monsters goes on sale on October 13, 2026. Ian Chalgren designed the wraparound cover.

(Image via Marvel Comics - Ian Chalgren's Cover for Marvel's Mightiest Monsters)

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John Doesn’t Need to be “Dog” Catcher

June 23, 1904

John Lind, Delegate at Large, carrying a sign 'N.B. I am out of politics' leads a hobbled Democratic donkey, uninstructed, from the Democratic State Convention in Duluth to St. Louis.

The caption reads "He seems to be able to rope in larger game in spite of some local politicians."

Lind has successfully prevented the Minnesota Democratic delegation from declaring support for William Hearst, allowing its delegates to go to the national convention able to vote for any candidate.

From Hennepin County Library

Original available at: https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/Bart/id/4402

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Can They Hold Him?

April 1, 1904

At the Parker Stables, John Lind and Leonard Rosing try to hold the Minnesota Democracy donkey back from going after William Hearst's corn ($).

Lind and Rosing supported Alton Parker for the nomination, and hoped Minnesota's delegates would go to him at the convention.

See Also: William Randolph Hearst; Alton Parker; John Lind

From Hennepin County Library

Original available at: https://digitalcollections.hclib.org/digital/collection/Bart/id/5011