Monthly Archives: May 2009

Collecting the Publishers: Antarctic Press

May 29, 2009
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Founded in 1984 by Ben Dunn out of San Antonio, TX, Antarctic Press is best known for publishing “American Manga” style comic books. They have published over 850 titles with a total circulation of over 5 million. Antarctic Press is not only one of the largest comic book companies in the United States, but they also license products for development as comic books and toys.
Among their many titles Gold Digger written and drawn by Fred Perry is one of the most popular. Started in 1991, the comic tells the story of the extended Diggers family, who live in a fictional version of Atlanta, Georgia. The series recently passed the 100 issue milestone.
Let’s take a look at some Antarctic Press books:

  • Gold Digger II Pocket Manga TP Vol 6
  • Gold Digger Ultimate Collection Two Disc DVD-ROM Vol 1
  • How To Draw Shoujo Pocket Manga TP Vol 1
  • How To Draw Pirates Supersize TP Vol 1
  • How To Draw Manga Pocket Manga Volume 2 TP
  • How To Draw & Fight Zombies Supersize TP
  • Beowulf Color Vol 1 TP
  • Twilight X TP Vol 2 Before Peace
  • Rod Espinosa Prince Of Heroes Pocket Manga TP Vol 1
  • Sky Sharks Volume 1 TP
  • Oz the Manga Pocket Manga TP Vol 1
  • Pirates Vs Ninjas TP Vol 2 Up The Ante

CCL Podcast #221 – Queen and Country Definitive Editions 03 and 04

May 28, 2009
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Collected Comics Library Podcast #221
28,238Kb; 23m 53s

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Today’s show is a part 2 (of sorts) to my Three Year Anniversary, in which I covered Queen and Country: The Definitive Edition Volumes 1 and 2. This time around the series comes to a conclusion with Volumes 3 and 4. The latter being a collected edition of the Q & C Declassified comics that were flashback stories and featured characters before they came in contact with the main protagonist Tara Chase. Lots of great extras were included in these (wonderfully sized) 6 x 9 softcovers and we cover it all in detail.

Also on this week, two monthly series have been cancelled: Marvels’ Captain Britain and MI:13 and Images’ Madman Atomic Comics. We take a look at past and, more importantly, future collected editions of these runs that ended way too soon.

All this and the New Releases of the Week.

Chris

Please visit my site sponsors: In-Stock Trades, Forbidden Planet International (UK), and Library Binding Company.
Links of Note:
Neil Gaiman on price for Absolute Death

In the USA…
Great books from In Stock Trades
 In the UK and Europe…
Pre-order books from Forbidden Planet International
IDW for August
Fantagraphics for August
Book of the Month: Complete Little Orphan Annie HC Vol 1 – 40% off
The Comic Book Podcast Companion TwoMorrows Publishing
Trinity Vol. 1 TP
Robin: The Teen Wonder TP
Static Shock: Rebirth Of The Cool TP
Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2: War Of Kings Book 1 Premiere HC
X-Force Vol. 2: Old Ghosts Premiere HC
Spider-Man: Noir Premiere HC
Essential X-Men Vol. 9 TP
Ghost Rider: Danny Ketch – Addict TP
Dead Of Night: Devil-Slayer TP
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – The Wind Raiders Of Taloraan
Star Wars: Vector Vol. 2 – Chapters 3 and 4 TP
Tarzan: The Jesse Marsh Years Volume 2 HC
Elephantmen HC Vol 2 Fatal Diseases
John Stanley Library HC Vol 1 Melvin Monster
Star Trek Omnibus, Vol. 1
Latest special: Captain America The Death of Captain America Omnibus HC – 40% off until Friday June 5th
The Comic Book Podcast Companion
Love and Rockets New Stories #2
Sparrow Al Columbia HC
Spirit Vol 2
Green Arrow/Black Canary The Wedding Album
DMZ Volume 7 War Powers
Sleeper Season Two
Garth Ennis’ The Complete Battlefields Vol 1 HC
Punisher: Frank Castle MAX Six Hours To Kill
Punisher Dark Reign Premiere HC
Wolverine Origins Dark Reign Premiere HC
Essential Marvel Team-Up Vol 3
Elephantmen Damaged Goods
Phantom The Man Who Cannot Die
The Trouble With Katie Rogers Vol 1

Collecting the Publishers: Alternative Comics

May 22, 2009
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Alternative Comics is operated by Jeff Mason out of Gainesville, Florida. It was founded in 1993 and has been the spring board for many up and coming comic book talent. Alternative Comics has been the publisher of many industry award recipients, including many Xeric Award winners. Some of the more notable titles include:

  • 9-11: Emergency Relief by various writers and artists, 2002
  • Detour by Ed Brubaker, 1997
  • Bipolar by Asaf Hanuka & Tomer Hanuka, 2001–2004
  • Grickle and Further Grickle by Graham Annable, 2001
  • The Masochists by Nick Bertozzi, June 2001
  • The Mother’s Mouth by Dash Shaw, 2006
  • Red Eye, Black Eye by K. Thor Jensen, 2007
  • Rosetta edited by Ng Suat Tong, 2003–2005
  • Slowpoke by Jen Sorensen, 1998-ongoing

CCL Podcast #220 – Motor City Con 2009 Wrap-Up

May 20, 2009
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Collected Comics Library Podcast #220
33,429Kb; 28m 18s

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On the show this week, I talk about my adventures at the Motor City Comic Con; who I saw, what I bought and what other convention was going on at the same time.

Also, I have some feedback and corrections from last weeks Star Trek show and some important Product and Shipping Changes to report on.

All this and the New Releases of the Week.

Chris

Please visit my site sponsors: In-Stock Trades, Forbidden Planet International (UK), and Library Binding Company.
Scott Monty on Adam Carolla Podcast

In the USA…
Great books from In Stock Trades
 In the UK and Europe…
Pre-order books from Forbidden Planet International
Image for August
DC for September
DC for October
Book of the Month: Complete Little Orphan Annie HC Vol 1 – 40% off
The Comic Book Podcast Companion TwoMorrows Publishing
Superman: Ending Battle TP
Rann/Thanagar Holy War Vol. 1 TP
Booster Gold: 52 Pick-Up TP
Transmetropolitan Vol. 2: Lust For Life New Edition TP
NYX: No Way Home Premiere HC
NYX: No Way Home Premiere DM HC
War Of Kings: Road To War Of Kings TP
Punisher War Journal Vol. 5: Secret Invasion DM TP
Punisher War Journal Vol. 5: Secret Invasion TP & DM Only
Young X-Men Vol. 2: Book Of Revelations TP
Black Panther: Who Is The Black Panther TP (New Printing)
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Omnibus Volume 7 TP
Clover Omnibus Vol 1 TP
Invincible TP Vol 10 Whos The Boss
Ben Templesmith’s Dracula GN
Big Book Of Barry Ween Boy Genius TP
Latest special: Amazing Spider-Man by JMS Ultimate Collection Book 1 – 40% off until Friday May 29th
The Comic Book Podcast Companion
Grandville HC
Walking Dead Vol 10 What We Become
Thunderbolts Burning Down the House Premiere HC
Invincible Iron Man Vol 2 World’s Most Wanted Book 1 HC
Agents of Atlas Dark Reign Premiere HC
Sandman The Dream Hunters HC
Batman Gotham After Midnight
Batman The Black Glove
Cosmic Odyssey (New Edition)
Bomb Queen Omnibust Vol 1 HC
Classic GI Joe Vol 4
The Boys Vol 4 We Gotta Go Now
Countdown The Novel

Collected Edition Blog browsing on Monday afternoon

May 18, 2009
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The Motor City Comic Con was this past weekend and overall it turned out to be a very nice show. I went early on Friday to pick up my press credentials and wandered around with not much of a crowd. I stopped by artist alley and chatted with a few different friends and talked with John Schneider aka Bo Duke/Jonathon Kent, but not about movies or television. I did a little shopping and found a dealer selling $5 Marvel Essentials and $10 Hardcovers. I ended up buying a brand new copy of X-O Manowar (Valiant). I’ll be reviewing it on the podcast in the next few weeks. I came back on Sunday with the kids and was able to Erin’s face painted. Although Patrick initial wanted to go to the Con, he didn’t share Erin’s enthusiasm and quickly got bored. Luckily for him at the other side of the Rock Financial Center another smaller sports collectable show was going on. It was completely free to walk around in and had Heisman Award winner and former Detroit Lions running back Billy Sims and Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Feller. Patrick was much more into this show, which is fine with me. We bought a few baseball cards and went home. It was a fun time spending time with the kids even if they don’t share the same interest that I have with comic books. It was just great to get them out and experience new things. Let’s move on with a few links: