Monthly Archives: September 2007

CCL Podcast #139 – Daredevil: The Devil Inside and Out Vol. 2

September 26, 2007
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Collected Comics Library Podcast #139
20,005Kb; 21m 04s

This weeks’ show is sort of a follow up to Show #115, when I reviewed Daredevil: The Devil Inside and Out Vol. 1. Volume 2 starts off with Matt Murdock’s search for the culprit in Europe and has some very nice elements to it. I’m really beginning to like Ed Brubaker, in fact he may just be my favorite writer at the moment.
Not too much else to go over this week. Except for the Nick Fury delay, which I vehemently blogged about on Tuesday, the news is pretty slow. I do go over the New Releases of the Week and add in a new Halloween related Question of the Month for October.
Lastly, don’t try to call me on the voice mail. I decided to turn it off. It just wasn’t getting a whole lot of use, and frankly I don’t blame you. It’s too expensive to call, so from now on come by the Forum or shoot me an e-mail.
Chris

Links of Note:
The Plan Nine Rock Show

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

White Tiger Heroes Compulsion TPB
Ghost Rider Trail Of Tears Premiere HC
Iron Man Hypervelocity TPB
Alan Moores Yuggoth Cultures TPB (MR)
Avengers Defenders War Premiere DM/Variant Ed HC
Avengers Defenders War Premiere HC
Captain America Red White & Blue TPB
Daredevil Devil Hell To Pay Vol 1 TPB
Marvel Masterworks Fantastic Four Vol 5 2nd Ed HC
Punisher Presents Barracuda Max TPB (MR)
Revere Revolution In Silver HC (MR)
Sandman Mystery Theatre Sleep of Reason TPB (MR)
Showcase Presents Metal Men Vol 1 TPB
Teen Titans Vol 7 Titans East TPB
Walking Dead Vol 7 The Calm Before TPB (MR)

Marvel Masterworks Golden Age Human Torch Volume 2 – 40% off until October 5th
Criminal Volume 2 Lawless
Daredevil Battling Jack Murdock
Essential Doctor Strange Volume 3
X-Men The Complete Onslaught Epic Volume 1
Willie & Joe WWII Years 2-Volume Slipcased Hardcovers
Fight for Tomorrow
Grifter and Midnighter
Infinite Crisis
JLA Kid Amazo
Invincible Volume 9 Out of this World
City of Others
Henry V original text
Tamara Drewe Hardcover
Little Sammy Sneeze Complete Color Sundays 1904-1905 HC

Comic Book Blog browsing on a Tuesday afternoon

September 25, 2007
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Just catching up on a few links that I inadvertently passed over:

  • Marvel by way their Marvel Masterworks site have announced that Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD Vol. 1 has been delayed for 3-4 weeks (mostly likely due to a printing error). Have I mentioned recently how pissed I am with all the delays and errors that are occurring in collected editions lately? This is now coming across as an epidemic, by not just Marvel, but all companies. The people responsible should be held accountable to the fullest extent. If that means termination then so be it. Solicitations come out three months in advance and with a specific release date. Assurances must be met and quality standards must be in place to get these books out in accordance to the original given solicit date. If proper printing guidelines were followed and contingency and risk management systems were in place, the book could be published on time. Therefore, there would be no issues to deal with. This news was first posted on September 23 and since then no official press release or explanation has come forth on Marvel.com or news portals like Newsarama and Comic Book Resources. If the date cannot be met, then don’t try to sweep it under the rug on a single web page with some half-assed excuse and hope that it will go unnoticed. That is completely inexcusable especially for a high priced ticket item. I, and the readers of this blog and listeners of the podcast are aware of these practices and are fed up. Somewhere in the world Steranko is laughing.
  • The first The Hellboy Library Editions (handsomely bound to match The Art of Hellboy) has a tenitive release date of April, 2008 (let’s all hold our breath). It will collect Seed of Destruction and Wake The Devil. No price is given at this time, stay tuned. This information came to me by way of the Dark Horse e-mail newsletter Pony Express which you can sign up for.
  • Titan Books has acquired worldwide rights to produce a making-of book for the Frank Miller Spirit film.
  • Fantagraphics will release Palestine: The Special Edition, a 320-page 8″ x 11″ hardcover, on January 8th for $29.95.
  • TwoMorrows is offering select editions of Alter Ego, Back Issue, Draw!, Rough Stuff, Write Now, and Jack Kirby Collector in digital form.
  • Harper to Reprint Scott McCloud’s Zot!

Comic Book Blog browsing on a Monday Morning

September 24, 2007
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It’s not often that I comment on the weather, because time is all relative in the Internet universe. But, WOW, was it just fantastic!. No clouds what-so-ever and a nice 77 degrees with a slight breeze all weekend. Nigh time was calm and cool. It was nice to sit on the deck and drink down a gin and tonic, my libation of choice for the summertime. It may be until next year when I crack open a new bottle of Tanqueray. Good bye Michigan summer, on to today’s links:

CCL Podcast #138 – When Trades Collide! Greatest Flash X 2

September 19, 2007
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Collected Comics Library Podcast #138
38,644Kb; 40m 57s

It’s the second edition of “When trades Collide!” here on the CCL. This time I compare The Greatest Flash Stories Ever Told (1991) and The Flash: The Greatest Stories Ever Told (2007), including contents, the similarities, the differences, and which book is better.
Secondly, I put to rest (for the time being) the total confusion that we have been having over the scheduling changes to some of your favorite Collected Editions.
Comic Book Binding was the subject over at Comic Geek Speak episode 290 and I dive into that a little bit. Also, David Peterson (Mouse Guard) is signing at Detroit Comics this week and I will be in attendance, come on by and say hello and buy a trade or two.
Congratulations go out to Aaron from Barlett, TN, who correctly guessed that, Marvel Masterworks: X-Men Volume 4 is missing from my collection. He will be getting a copy of Showcase Presents Green Lantern Volume 1.

Chris

Links of Note:
Comic Book Page
Detroit Comics
Comic Geek Speak Show 290 Library Binding
Flash: Those Who Ride The Lighting
Firefox – Comic Book Search Plug-In

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

Showcase Presents Batman and The Outsiders Vol 1 TPB
Encyclopedia Of Comicbook Heroes Vol 3 Superman
Essential Punisher Vol 2 TPB
Ion Vol 2 The Dying Flame TPB
Marvel Zombies Army Of Darkness HC
Superman Death and Return Of Superman Omnibus HC
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol 18 Ultimate Knights TPB
Wolverine Classic Vol 5 TPB
52 Vol 3 TPB
After The Cape Vol 1 How Far To Fall TPB
Captain America By Ed Brubaker Omnibus Vol 1 HC
Dr Thirteen Architecture And Morality TPB
Green Arrow Black Canary For Better Or Worse TPB
Silent War TPB
Star Wars 30Th Anniv Coll Vol 8 HC Splinter Of Min
Thunderbolts By Ellis Vol 1 Faith In Monsters Prem
Wolverine Origins Vol 2 Savior TPB
Justice Society Of America Vol 1 The Next Age HC

Indiana Jones Omnibus Volume 1 – 40% off until September 28
Tank Girl: The Gifting
Harley Quinn: Preludes and Knock-Knock Jokes HC
Doom Patrol Volume 6: Planet Love
Doom Patrol Archives Volume 4
El Diablo
Hulk: World War Hulk HC
X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills HC – Cover A
X-Men: First Class – Tomorrow’s Brightest
Ultimate Spider-Man: Venom HC
Grendel: Devil Quest HC
PVP Awesomology Deluxe HC
Complete Terry and The Pirates Volume 2
Acme Novelty Library Volume 18.5 Portfolio
Steve Rude : Artist in Motion Signed and Numbered HC

Mayo Report: Behind the Numbers

September 18, 2007
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In this special “Behind the Numbers” episode of the Mayo Report, I join John on his Comic Book Page show to discuss why we think it is worth analyzing and discussing the sales estimates each month. We also discuss why we don’t have all-inclusive information and why we are unable to report on how items sell outside of the Diamond sales channel. Download the MP3.