Monthly Archives: May 2007

CCL Podcast #123 – DC Collected Editions for October and November

May 30, 2007
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Collected Comics Library Podcast #123
40,036Kb; 42m 42s

The podcast is up and running, but the show notes and book links will have to wait a few more hours because I’ve been selected for jury duty.
I believe in Harvey Dent.
Chris

Revised Friday, June 1, 11:30 am

I’ve been very busy the past 24 hours. I meant to do the show notes yesterday, but I got sidetracked and this is the first time I’ve been on my computer since I uploaded the show late Wednesday night.
The past week has brought so much DC Comics news that I decided to do s pseudo-Previews show, featuring DC trade releases for October and November. I also see that DC has released December, as I thought they would. I’ll go over those books next week before the feature on Fantastic Four and Silver Surfer.
I’m slowing working towards updating the Release Schedule page and the checklists. I hope to have them done this weekend.
Lastly, I rant on the absence and reemergence of the Mad Archives.
Chris

Music by Hot Club of Detroit

Links of note:
Detroit Podcasters Network
Comics Podcast Network
John Mayo’s Comic Book Page
Plan Nine Rock Show
Collected Editions Blog: 52 The Companion

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In the USA…
Great books from In Stock Trades
In the UK and Europe…
Pre-Orders from Forbidden Planet International

Batman Turning Points TPB
Black Diamond Detective Agency SC
Bullet Points TPB
Catwoman When In Rome TPB
Civil War Iron Man TPB
Civil War Marvel Universe TPB
Essential Silver Surfer Vol 2 TPB
Fantastic Four Inhumans TPB
Man Called Kev TPB (MR)
Ride Vol 1 TPB New Ptg
Transformers Greatest Battles Optimus Prime/Megatron TPB
Transformers Movie Prequel TPB
Transformers Movie TPB
Transformers Spotlight TPB

Absolute Sandman Vol 2 HC – 40% off until June 8th
Batman Strikes: Duty Calls
Confessions of a Blabbermouth
DMZ Volume 3: Public Works
Dr. Thirteen: Architecture & Mortality
Amazing Fantasy Omnibus HC
Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes II HC
Cable & Deadpool Volume 7: Separation Anxiety
D.P.7 Classic Volume1
Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human-Error Processor
Harvey Comics Classics Volume 2: Richie Rich
Madman Volume 1
Stray Toasters Annotated Edition
24: Nightfall
Sláine: The Books of Invasions Volume 3 HC

Comic Book Blog browsing on a Tuesday afternoon

May 29, 2007
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This past Memorial Day weekend I decided to take a little vacation from my computer – Internet, e-mail, forums – the whole gambit. Every once and a while I need a break from sitting and glaring at a screen. So what did I do instead? The next best thing or course – I watched TV more then I wanted to. Lots of sports this weekend: Tigers, Pistons, golf and two Car races. I also got caught up on a few movies I’ve been meaning to see: The Queen and The DiVinci Code: The Queen was excellent. Very political, provoking, amusing and excellent acting all around. It really paints a screwed up picture of The Royal Family. DiVinci is another story altogether. It was OK, you may want to rent it for the visual references that appear in the book. That part was kind of neat. Monday night I turned on The History Channel and watched three hours of Star Wars documentaries: Star Wars Tech and Star Wars The Legacy Revealed. Both delve into the story behind the story. Tech is about inventing real world gadgets based on Star Wars weapons, paraphernalia and technology. Legacy is all about the legends and myths that inspired George Lucas throughout the series. If you are a Star Wars fan, and you most likely are, both are worth your time.
Now, on with a few links:

  • ICv2 News wraps up Star Wars Celebrauion IV. How many Chewbaccas does it take to change a lightbulb?
  • Tom Spurgeon, The Comics Reporter wants to get you ready for CCI 2007. Before I went last year, I read the 2006 edition post – it took me three days.

Comic Book Blog browsing on a Friday afternoon

May 25, 2007
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Sorry I haven’t blogged much in the past week or two. Summer and family and a new job have really caught up with me. Anyway, here are a few things to get you through the weekend and remember new books come out Thursday, May 31 due to the Memorial Day Holiday.

  • Over at the Comic Geek Speak Forum we are talking about a new batch of upcoming Marvel Essentials. Come over and talk about these great titles:
    • Essential Fantastic Four Vol. 6 collects Fantastic Four #111-137
    • Essential Silver Surfer Vol. 2 collects Silver Surfer (1982) #1, Silver Surfer (1987) #1-18 & Annual #1 and Marvel Fanfare #51
    • Essential Rampaging Hulk Vol. 1 collects Rampaging Hulk #1-9, The Hulk! #10-15 and Incredible Hulk #269
    • Essential Marvel Two-In-One Vol. 2 collects Marvel Two-in-One #26-52 and Annual #2-3
    • Essential Defenders Vol. 3 collects Defenders #40-69 and Annual #1
    • Essential Spider-Woman Vol. 2 collects Spider-Woman #26-50, Marvel Team-Up #97 and Uncanny X-Men #148
    • Essential Dazzler Vol. 1 collects Dazzler #1-21, Uncanny X-Men #130-131 and Amazing Spider-Man #203
    • Essential Daredevil Vol. 4 TPB Collecting Daredevil #75-101 and Avengers #111.
    • Essential Dr. Strange Vol. 3 TPB collects Dr. Strange #1-29, Annual #1 and Tomb of Dracula #44-45
    • Essential Punisher Vol. 2 collects Punisher #1-20, Annual #1 and Daredevil #257
    • Essential Moon Knight Vol. 2 TPB collects Moon Knight #11-30
  • DC has announced many new books for Fall 2007. I’ll go over these in next week’s show.
  • Moonstone will publish the Lost Doc Savage Radio Scripts written by Lester Dent, himself!
  • Silver Bullet Comics reviews Showcase Presents Superman Volume 3 and Showcase Presents The War That Time Forgot
  • Comics212 evaluates TwoMorrows Publishing
  • Finally, I received word that the Madman Gargantua HC from Image will be released later this summer. Apparently there was a mishap at the printer. Keep your fingers crossed.

CCL Podcast #122 – Star Wars Comics Celebration

May 23, 2007
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Collected Comics Library Podcast #122
47,675Kb; 50m 35s

This past weekend was the Motor City Comic-Con and I was fortunate to attend. My son, Patrick, received a wonderful Batman sketch from Buzz and I was able to get my Sgt. Fury and (Silver Age) Human Torch Masterworks signed by Dick Ayers. I also picked up a few monthly comics to fill in the gaps in my Star Wars and Punisher collections. I was also able to purchase two Marvel Essential Handbooks for the price of one, but now I’m regretting it. These reference books should be in color and I explain why in the Podcast.
Both DC Comics and Marvel have announced their Fall solicitations and there are some very cool books on both lists.
The main topic of the show this week in honor of Star Wars Celebration IV in Los Angeles this weekend. In it I, with help from members of the forum, give recommendations on what to buy to start or add to your collections. My sincere thanks to everyone who wrote in. As usual, I go over the New Releases of the Week. and lastly I announce the winner of the Death of Superman Trade Paperback Giveaway.
Chris

Music by Cash O’Riley and the Downright Daddies
…and not by Hot Club of Detroit

Links of note:
The Buddy Culver Show
Top Cow Collects “Endgame” Storyline

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In the USA…
Great books from In Stock Trades
In the UK and Europe…
Pre-Orders from Forbidden Planet International
Dark Horse Comics for October
Civil War Front Line Book 2 TPB
Civil War Peter Parker Spider-Man TPB
Complete Dick Tracy Vol 2 HC
Criminal Vol 1 Coward TPB (MR)
Devil Does Exist Vol 10
Essential Fantastic Four Vol 6 TPB
Eternals by Neil Gaiman HC
Eternals by Neil Gaiman HC Var Ed
First In Space GN
Green Lantern Corps Vol 1 To Be A Lantern TPB
Invasion GN
Love As A ForeiGN Language Omnibus Vol 2 TPB (MR)
Marvel Adventures Spider-Man Vol 6 Black Costume Digest
Marvel Zombies 4th Ptg Avengers HC
Spider-Man and Power Pack Big City Super Heroes Digest
Transformers Animated Movie Adaptation TPB
Transformers War Within Vol 2 TPB Dark Ages
Y The Last Man Vol 9 Motherland TPB (MR)
Adventures In Oz HC
Amazing Spider-Girl Vol 1 TPB

Marvel Vault A Museum in a Book HC – 40% off until June 1st
Absolute Sandman Vol 2 HC – 40% off until June 8th
Uncanny X-Men Rise and Fall of the Shi’ar Empire HC
X-Men Phoenix – Warsong Premiere HC
Union Jack London Falling
Wonder Man My Fair Super Hero
Shazam Monster Society of Evil Deluxe Edition HC
52 Vol 3
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Checkmate Vol 2 Pawn Breaks
Fallen Angel Vol 3
Conan and the Midnight God
Endgame Vol 1
Doctor Who The Flood
Dungeon Parade Vol 2 Day of the Toads

Comic Book Blog browsing on a Thursday morning

May 17, 2007
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  • The Detroit Free Press previews this weekends Motor City Comic Con. I’ll be there on Sunday.
  • DC has released the official cover to 52 Volume TPB. And just for fun here’s the cover to 52: The Novel for comparisons sake.
    Also, DC has announced two very cool 52 related books. 52: The Companion TPB ($20; 224 pages) will collect Mysterious Suspense #1, Gotham Central #40, Animal Man #16, Metal Men #45, Superman: The Man Of Steel #97, Rip Hunter: Time Master #6, JSA #43-44, and stories from Detective Comics #350, Strange Adventures #226, Secret Origins #35. I’ll go over this one more in depth in next weeks podcast. We can also look forward to 52: The Covers HC – yes Hardcover ($20; 128 pages). This will collect every cover from 52, 52 Vol. 1-4 TPB, the 52 novel, sketches, plus commentary from JG Jones. I do find it odd that the covers to Volumes 2-4 of 52 will be included when they haven’t been solicited yet. In any event, both books are due in August.
  • The Daily Cross Hatch reviews Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser
  • The Beat has revealed the cover to 24seven Vol. II
  • Jeff has updated his Graphic Novel Archive site to include a ton of Viz Media books.
  • My thanks to Post Modern Barney for this one, Canadian bookseller Chapters has the following books listed for sale:
    • Showcase Presents Batman and the Outsiders (September)
    • Sword of the Atom (September)
    • Dr. 13 Architecture and Morality (September)
    • Water Baby (October)
    • The Question (October)
    • Showcase Presents Captain Carrot and his Amazing Zoo Crew (October)
    • Showcase Presents Metal Men (October)
    • Showcase Presents The Suicide Squad (November)
    • Showcase Presents The Great Disaster featuring the Atomic Knights (November)
    • JSA All Stars Archive $75 (November)
    • JLA Ultramarine Corps (November)
    • Kimmie66 OGN (November)
    • Showcase Presents The Secret Society of Super-Villains (December)
    • Superman/Batman Saga of the Super Sons (December)
    • Legion of Super-Heroes An Eye for an Eye (December)
    • Tales of the Multiverse Batman-Vampire (December)
    • Showcase Presents Jonah Hex (Volume 2?) (January)