Monthly Archives: June 2009

Collected Edition Blog browsing on Tuesday morning

June 30, 2009
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Last week The Comic Book Podcast Companion by Eric Houston dropped from TwoMorrows Publishing. Word has it that it’s selling very well! For those of you who are regulars to this podcast and blog and picked one up, I thank you very much. It really means a lot, not only to me, but to all who was involved in the book. If you don’t own one yet, please go out and pick up a copy. It shows that you support our endeavors. Podcasting, itself, is fairly easy. All you need is a microphone, a computer and a head on your shoulders. But to make it work and be successful is something entirely different. It takes patience, sales and marketing skills, a bit of programming and time. The men and women who were chosen for this book work very hard to bring you meaningful, interesting and enjoyable content with each show. The Comic Book Podcast Companion is a great way to learn more about the people involved.

On to some links:

Collecting the Publishers: Atlas Comics

June 26, 2009
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Marvel Comics in all of its’ history has had three phases: Timely Comics (1939-1951), Atlas Comics (November 1951-October 1957) and Marvel Comics post 1957. Atlas grew out the Golden Age era showcasing more science fiction, horror and western titles all of which were a sign of the times on television and movies. Although the Atlas line only last a few years, it’s influence by the artists, writers and creators have had effects on titles all the way through today. Marvel has done a wonderful job in preserving these classics in their Marvel Masterworks. Let’s take a look at those books which feature the entire run of the Atlas Heroes line and a few from the Horror, Fantasy and Science Fiction line.

  • Heroes Vol. 1 (Variant Vol. 73) Collects Marvel Boy #1-2, Astonishing #3-6 and Young Men #24-28
  • Heroes Vol. 2 (Variant Vol. 92) Collects Men’s Adventures #27-28, Captain America #76-78, Human Torch #36-38 and Marvel Super-Heroes #16
  • Heroes Vol. 3 (Variant Vol. 104) Collects Sub-Mariner #33-42
  • Journey Into Mystery Vol. 1 (Variant Vol. 106) Collects Journey Into Mystery #1-10
  • Journey Into Mystery Vol. 2 (Variant Vol. 118) Collects Journey Into Mystery #11-20
  • Strange Tales Vol. 1 (Variant Vol. 85) Collects Strange Tales #1-10
  • Strange Tales Vol. 2 (Variant Vol. 113) Collects Strange Tales #11-20
  • Tales to Astonish Vol. 1 (Variant Vol. 57) Collects Tales to Astonish #1-10
  • Tales to Astonish Vol. 2 (Variant Vol. 94) Collects Tales to Astonish #11-20
  • Tales of Suspense Vol. 1 (Variant Vol. 68) Collects Tales of Suspense #1-10
  • Tales of Suspense Vol. 2 (Variant Vol. 98) Collects Tales of Suspense #11-20
  • August 26 2009 Black Knight/Yellow Claw Vol. 1 (Variant Vol. 123) Collects Black Knight #1-5 & Yellow Claw #1-4
  • October 28 2009 Menace Vol. 1 (Variant Vol. 126) Collects Menace #1-11

CCL Podcast #225 – Trading Captain America

June 24, 2009
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Collected Comics Library Podcast #225
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The big news that’s got the internet all buzzing is that Steve Rogers is going to be Reborn as Captain America, but I say he never really went away. Sure, he may be lying dead in a grave in the 616 Marvel Universe, but he is alive and well in three other current titles (OK, maybe just two, we’re still waiting for Loeb and Sale’s Captain America: White). So in honor of Cap #600 (or #51) or Captain America Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 or Reborn #1 or whatever we take a look at the Collected Editions of Captain America through the years – Golden Atlas, Silver, Modern, and beyond.

Also this week a look at the Collected Edition non-announcements from Wizard World Philly and Heroes Con, the non-happenings of the DC Showcase Presents line and Robert Crumb and his $500 Book of Genesis. Good Lord!

All this and the New Releases of the Week.

Chris

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Collected Edition Blog browsing on Tuesday morning

June 23, 2009
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Summer time has officially begun and with that so has Convention Season. Both Heroes Con and Wizard World Philadelphia were held this past weekend (something that must change ASAP) and a lot of comic book buzz was created on the monthly side of things. But when it came to the Collected Editions side, there was barley a whisper. Unless I missed it, the only major announcement (or non-announcement) from the Big Four (DC, Marvel, Dark Horse and Image) was that DC will be collecting the 12–issue Wednesday Comics series at some point.
If this is indeed the only news, I find it to be very disappointing.
Each month we get the solicitations handed down and Collected Editions are becoming more and more prominent. But when it comes to showcasing these books at major Conventions, nothing can be found (at least not in Charlotte or Philadelphia). For example, at the DC Nation Panel at Wizard World Philadelphia, Bob Wayne, VP-Sales, took out a copy of Wednesday Comics #1 form his top secret brief case and held it up to the crowd so they could all stare in wonderment as some sort of Holy Grail made of paper. That’s great. But wouldn’t it have been cool to also pull out Superman: Whatever Happened To The Man Of Tomorrow? Deluxe Edition HC, which is surely ready?
In this day and age of the comic book, the world does not revolve around publishing monthly books – it revolves around publishing everything.
On to some links:

  • Via Bleeding Cool
    • The Secret Society Of Super-Villains Showcase volume solicited a year or so ago never happened, because Bob Rozaskis chose not to sign away his contractual reprint fee in perpetuity in return for a “royalty pool” scheme, saying “If there is some collection of my stories that you want to do, I’d be willing to negotiate, but I’m not about to sign a blank check.”

    Mr. Rozakis does go on to clarify.
    This is just another back eye for the DC Comics Collected Editions Department in the wake of the cancellations of several Showcase Presents books that were official solicited and then canceled. Besides Secret Society Of Super-Villains and Super Friends other books were Captain Carrot Vol. 1, The Great Disaster Featuring The Atomic Knights and Hercules, Suicide Squad, Jonah Hex Vol. 2 and DC Comics Who’s Who Vols. 1-2 (announced only). And just were is Showcase Presents The Creeper Vol. 1?

  • Another Top 10 List. This time compiled by Calvin Reid, Publishers Weekly.
  • It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up – Ferris Bueller : The Book of Genesis Illustrated by R. Crumb HC (Signed, Limited, Slipcased Edition) $500. Don’t worry, a softcover is coming down the road for only $25.
  • Review: Peter Sanderson, Publishers Weekly, on The Art of Harvey Kurtzman: The Mad Genius of Comics (Abrams ComicArts)
  • Review: Allan Holtz, Stripper’s Guide, on The Brinkley Girls — The Best of Nell Brinkley’s Cartoons from 1913-1940 (Fantagraphics)
  • Review: David Welsh, The Comics Reporter, on Detroit Metal City (Viz Media)

Collected Edition Blog browsing on Friday afternoon

June 19, 2009
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It’s been a tough week at the Marshall household, but everything seems to be back on track, including the Collected Comics Library website that crashed (thanks to me) Wednesday morning. I got it back up and running with help from my friend Ian Levenstein (Comics Timing podcast). You’ll notice that I did a few touch-ups and I’m still working on it and probably will be for the foreseeable future (some things you will notice, others you will not).
Heroes Con is going on this weekend and just a reminder that if you come across any Collected Edition news, please pass it my way via e-mail or leave a comment within this post below and we’ll talk about it on the next podcast.
For now, here is some CE news from around the net.