25 Things You Didn’t Know About The Collected Comics Library (or me)

1. A regular blog with links to other Collected Edition news from a wide range of sources and publishing houses including the genres of superhero, independent, manga, classic newspaper strips and more.
2. Easy and user-friendly ways to subscribe to the Blog and Podcast with RSS and iTunes.
3. The Collected Comics Library was started in October of 1999 as a way to index every DC Archive Edition and Marvel Masterwork and continues strong today.
4. The most comprehensive Collected Edition Release Schedule from over 50 publishing houses, including past weekly schedules back to 2006.
5. Weekly Shipping and Products updates (via Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc.)
6. Checklists for DC Comics Archive Editions, Absolutes, Showcase Presents and Chronicles; Marvel Masterworks, Omnibus, Premiere Classics, and Essentials; Dark Horse Collected Editions and EC Archives.
7. A comprehensive section that includes the original solicitation, cover art and full credits for every DC Comics Archive Edition, Absolute, Showcase Presents, Chronicle, Omnibus, Classic and Deluxe; Marvel Masterworks, Omnibus, Premiere Classics, and Essentials, Dark Horse Archive and EC Archive and other company’s hardcovers and special editions including Image, Dynamite, Top Shelf, and Oni Press with more to come.
8. Updated Table Of Contents, including Cover art, for Batman: From the 30s to the 70s, Superman: From the 30s to the 70s, Superman: From the 30s to the 80s and Shazam!: From the 40s to the 70s with more to come.
9. A monthly Podcast with me and John Mayo (host) of Comic Book Recourses and the Comic Book Page Podcast, a monthly discussion on the Top 300 Graphic Novels and Collected Editions sold through Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc.
10. The monthly TwoMorrows Tune-In Podcast produced and hosted by me from TwoMorrows Publishing, a publisher of comic book industry centric magazines and trade paperbacks that includes creator interviews.
11. Discussion is welcome via e-mail and Skype.
12. A devoted social network of friends following myself and the CCL from Twitter, Facebook and FriendFeed.
13. A Collected Comics Library discussion board, located at the Comic Forums that boasts over 5,250 registered members on over 70 different forums, hosted by the Comic Geek Speak Podcast.
14. The entire CCL site in tagged, indexed and searchable right from the Homepage.
15. The Collected Comics Library is a proud member of the Comics Podcast Network and the Detroit Podcasters Network.
16. The Collected Comics Library is a regular featured podcast in the Comics Culture Category in the Podcast section of the iTunes Music Store.
17. Anyone can Comment any Post.
18. I was also a featured Comic Book Podcast panelist at Comic Con International 2006 and Wizard World Chicago 2008.
19. In 2007, the Collected Comics Library was nominated for a National Podcast Award (General Category), proving that this is one of the most informative and best produced podcasts on the internet.
20. Featured in the Comic Book Podcast Companion by Eric Houston (TwoMorrows Publishing).
21. I am a contributing author to an upcoming Comic Book related Biography.
22. I will be a regular contributing writer for an industry favorite related Magazine.
23. I’ve been interviewed and a guest on several different podcasts, blogs and newspapers to give my expert opinion in the field of Comic Book Collected editions.
24. I’ll be attending the 2009 Windy City Comicon Saturday Sep. 19th, 2009 – 10:00am to 6:00pm
25. As the Comic Book Collected Edition market continues to grow, the Collected Comics Library will continue to serve and lead the way as the source for all fans of the medium.

Related posts:

1. The 50 Things That Every Comics Collection Truly Needs
2. CCL Podcast #127 – 13 things to catch up on
3. Collected Comics Library Podcasts #50 and #51
4. CCL Podcast #94 – Things to do on Oa when you’re dead
5. Collected Comics Library Podcast #38 October 12, 2005

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