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June 23, 2008

DC Comics - January and 1Q 2009

Filed under: Blogging, DC Comics - 23 Jun 2008

Thanks to the posters over at the Official DC Comics Archives Message Board, here is a list of upcoming 2009 trades and hardcovers. All of these books have been added to the New Releases Schedule and as more information come out from DC on the exact contents of the books, I will post them.

    Absolute Superman For Tomorrow; $99.99
    Batman: R.I.P. Deluxe HC; $24.99
    Saga of Swamp Thing Book One Deluxe HC; $24.99
    The Complete Death Deluxe HC; $34.99
    Jack Kirby’s The Losers HC; $39.99
    Starman Omnibus Volume 2
    The Flash Archives Volume 5
    Showcase Presents: Ambush Bug
    Showcase Presents: Aquaman Volume 3
    Showcase Presents: Doom Patrol Volume 1
    Showcase Presents: House Of Mystery Volume 3
    Showcase Presents: Justice League Volume 4
    Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 3
    Showcase Presents: Superman Family Volume 3
    Batman Chronicles Volume 7
    Superman Chronicles Volume 6
    Green Lantern Chronicles Volume 1
    Wonder Woman Chronicles Volume 1
    All Star Superman Vol. 2 HC
    Collects All Star Superman #7-12; $19.99
    Batman & Outsiders : The Snare TPB
    Batman The Return Of Hush HC
    Batman The Strange Deaths Of Batman TPB
    Birds Of Prey Club Kids TPB
    Black Lightning Year One TPB
    The Brave & The Bold Volume 3 HC
    Catwoman The Long Road Home TPB
    Checkmate Chimera
    DC/Wildstorm Dream War TPB
    Eclipso Music Of The Spheres TPB
    Flash Emergency Stop TPB
    Green Arrow Black Canary Family Business HC
    Green Lantern Sinestro War Volume 1 TPB
    Huntress Year One TPB
    Jonah Hex Bullets Don’t Lie TPB
    Justice League International Volume 4 HC
    JLA Volume 4 Sanctuary HC
    Justice League Unlimited TPB
    JSA Kingdom Come Part 3 HC
    Justice Volume 3 TPB
    Manhunter Forgotten TPB
    Nightwing Gemini Rising TPB
    Question Return To Oz TPB
    Robin Final Fight TPB
    Simon Dark Ashes TPB
    Spirit Book 3 TPB
    Super Friends For Justice TPB
    Supergirl Way Of The World TPB
    Superman Atlas HC
    Superman Brainiac HC
    Superman Kryptonite Nevermore HC
    Superman Shadows Linger TPB
    Tales Of The Green Lantern Corps Volume 1 TPB
    Teen Titans Spotlight Cyborg TPB
    Tiny Titans Vigilante Big City Lights, Prairie Justice TPB
    Wonder Woman Ends Of The Earth HC

April 23, 2008

CCL Podcast #168 - Eric Bieze, Admin, Essentials and Showcases Yahoo! Group

Collected Comics Library Podcast #168

67,086Kb; 71m 17s

http://www.collectedcomicslibrary.com/

The CCL continues its interviews with a conversation with Eric Bieze, Administrator of the Marvel Essentials and DC Showcases Yahoo! Group. Eric and I talk everything Black and White; what we like and don’t like, what’s coming out and what we would like to see.

Also on the show I go over collected edition news from the New York Comic-Con, and a cool upcoming DC Comics Superhero DVD from Filmation. Lastly, I go over the New Releases of the Week list.

Please visit my site sponsors: In-Stock Trades, Forbidden Planet International (UK), and Library Binding Company.

Chris

Links of Note:
The 10th Annual DC Archives Survey
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In the USA…
Great books from In Stock Trades
In the UK and Europe…
Pre-order books from Forbidden Planet International
Marvel July
Justice League International HC
Queen and Country Definitive Edition TPB Vol 02
Wonder Woman: Who Is Wonder Woman? HC
Hellboy Library Edition HC Vol 1
Green Lantern HC Vol 1 The Sinestro Corps War
Supergirl and the Legion The Quest For Cosmic Boy
Batman Lovers and Madmen HC
X-O Manowar Birth HC
Speed Racer Chronicles of the Racer TPB
Deadpool Classic TPB Vol 1
Amory Wars TPB 1 Second Stage Turbine Blade (MR)
Noble Causes Archives TPB Vol 1
Alter Ego Best of Legendary Comics Fanzine SC
JSA HC Vol 2 Thy Kingdom Come Part 1
Complete Terry and the Pirates HC Vol 3 1939-1940

Absolute Ronin HC - 40% off until Friday, May 2
Green Arrow/Black Canary The Wedding Album HC
Deathblow… And Then You Live
Dr. Fate Countdown to Mystery
Hellblazer The Laughing Magician
Invasion
Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Guilty Pleasures Vol 1
Annihilation Conquest Book 2 HC
Captain America Operation Rebirth (new edition)
Captain Marvel Secret Invasion Premiere HC
Counter X Volume 1
Achewood The Great Outdoor Fight HC
Barb Wire Omnibus
Badger Saves the World
Complete ACE Trucking Volume 1
 
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April 10, 2008

DC does Absolute Light Watchmen

Filed under: Blogging, DC Comics, alan moore - 10 Apr 2008

Here is the Press Release

DC Comics is producing a new hardcover edition of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ Watchmen graphic novel. The 436-page hardcover edition will have a cover price of $39.99 and will be released in October, the same month that Titan Books will be publishing Watching the Watchmen, Dave Gibbons’ account of the creation of what is likely at this point, the most popular graphic novel of all time. The new hardcover edition will provide a deluxe presentation of the graphic novel classic at a lower price point than the $75, 464-page Absolute Edition.

Watchmen graphic novel have been building steadily since the film was announced. Watchmen was the bestselling non-manga graphic novel in American bookstores during the month of March  and sales should continue to grow as the premiere of the Watchmen movie gets closer.

Thanks to ICv2.com

March 25, 2008

Original Monster Society of Evil To Be Reprinted

Filed under: DC Comics - 25 Mar 2008


…and the cool news just keeps on coming: It’s being reported from the ComicsPro meeting in Las Vegas that the original CC Beck Shazam!: The Monster Society of Evil will be reprinted in 2009. As you may know, these classic stories have been collected before in a very expensive and limited quantity omnibus some years ago (1989; $135.00; America Nostalgia Library). This comes as both relief and shock. As I said when I featured Jeff Smith’s MSoE a few weeks ago, it’s about time that DC dust off the originals and get to work on reprinting some classic Golden Age works. Whether it be for an Omnibus, Showcase or a Absolute Edition, I don’t really care, I’ have been clamoring for a new edition ever since I got wind of the Shazam! Archives. Thanks to Koete for the info.

March 11, 2008

DC Comics To Provide Replacement Copies Of Showcase Presents: Superman Family Vol 2 TPB

Filed under: Corrections, DC Comics - 11 Mar 2008

showcase_presents_superman_family_volume_2.jpgAs reported a few days ago….

In SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN FAMILY VOL. 2 TP (NOV070244), several pages from SUPERMAN’S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE #2 were accidentally swapped.

DC Comics will provide retailers with new, corrected copies of this title in quantities equal to their orders to date on the current printing. Retailers will not be billed for these new copies. DC asks retailers to please dispose of any copies of SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN FAMILY VOL 2 TP they currently have on their shelves, and to accept returned copies from their customers in exchange for corrected copies.

The SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN FAMILY VOL 2 TP new printing is scheduled to arrive in stores on April 2. To differentiate it from the original printing, the logo on this cover will be red and white instead of red and yellow, and will arrive in stores under the item code JAN088359.

Or get the First Edition now while the Misprint is HOT!!!

February 24, 2008

Wonder Con Wrap-Up

Filed under: DC Comics, Dark Horse - 24 Feb 2008

ronin1.jpgHere is a rundown of Collected Edition news from Wonder-Con this past weekend. If you know of anymore, please e-mail them to me.

  • DC Comics
    • Absolute Ronin and Absolute Justice
    • Ambush Bug, is being considered as some sort of collected edition
    • No plans to bring out trades of the earlier issues of Birds of Prey
  • Vertigo
    • James Jean’s covers to Fables will be collected in a coffee table book next year
  • Wildstorm
    • Absolute Planetary and Absolute Authority may get reprinted
  • Dark Horse
    • Creep Magazine Archives Creepy magazine will collect the entire 20 year run in either 13 or 14 volumes and should be released by Comic-Con International. None of the original artwork will be altered. The first volume will come out in July, and three volumes a year are planned, with Eerie due to start next year.
    • Bernie Wrightso’s Frankenstein (1983). The Dark Horse 25th anniversary edition of the illustrated novel will be in hardcover
    • The K Chronicles in an omnibus collection of the first four collections by Keith Knight. The collection will be 8 ½ x 11 and over 500 pages long. The collection will feature an introduction by Kyle Baker.
    • Re-publishing the first volume of The Perry Bible Fellowship with new material in a new reprint edition. Other Dark Horse webcomics will be both Achewood and Wonder Mart later this year in a similar format to Perry Bible Fellowship.
    • The second collection of Emily the Strange will be coming in the fall
  • Aspen
    • Fathom Vol 2 in June, and the Definitive Edition is still in the works.
      Iron and the Maiden trade is coming soon
  • February 10, 2008

    Comic Book Blog browsing on a Sunday night

    Filed under: Blogging, DC Comics, Marvel Masterwoks - 10 Feb 2008

    Like most of the country, it’s absolutely freezing outside and there is absolutely nothing to watch on TV. So that’s why I’m Blogging on a Sunday night. After I post this I plan on working on the Website and read a bit more of my Essential Luke Cage Volume 1. Dig It! On with tonight’s links:

    • Are you picking up The Complete Peanuts from Fantagraphics? Then you may recognize the artwork from this weeks New Yorker Magazine. It’s done by the artist Seth, who does the cover designs for Peanuts.
    • The Marvel Masterworks Website is reporting that Uncanny X-Men Masterworks Volume 6 is scheduled to be released February 20. I noticed that Marvel Masterworks: Ant-Man/Giant-Man Vol. 2 HC (Variant Vol. 91) is due out that day, too. No word on if that book will get pushed back, but I’m guess it will. to my recollection, I’ve never seen two Masterworks come out in the same day.  Also, Marvel Masterworks: Thor Volume 7 (Variant Volume 96) is due out in May. That book will collect Thor #153-162, 224 pages and have an introduction by comic book historian, Arlen Schumer (The Silver Age of Comic Book Art).
    • The Complete Sam & Max collection Surfin’ the Highway, by Steve Purcell and Telltale, is back in print. In addition to all of the content of the 1995 original, the new edition contains 25 pages of content developed over the last two decades, bringing the page count to 197 with 45 pages in full color. The collection is available in two versions: a paperback edition, and a limited edition hardcover. Both versions are available now for pre-order purchase. The paperback will start shipping on February 25, and the hardcover is scheduled for a Spring 2008 release.
    • Alan Gardner, Daily Cartoonist, reports on some upcoming daily strip collections coming out including Garfield, Zits!, For Better or For Worse and one of my current favorites, Pearls Before Swine
    • More Digital Goodness: Gordon McAlpin, Comixtalk, gives some publicity to the free, yes free, first issue of the Multiplex eBook collection. It’s 36 pages long, and it collects Multiplex #1-24 plus a couple of guest strips by McAlpin, himself. Nice way to plug your book, eh? Remember free is good so go check it out.
    • Review: Collected Editions Blog, on Green Lantern Corps: The Dark Side TPB. I have to be honest, I have not picked up Sinestro Corp yet. I’m waiting for the Hardcovers to come out. I think I may be this book up (and Recharge, too) to get me ready for the War.

    January 30, 2008

    CCL Podcast #157 - Trading Darwyn Cooke

    Filed under: DC Comics, Podcast, image, jack kirby - 30 Jan 2008

    Collected Comics Library Podcast #157

    21,371Kb; 22m 31s

    If you’re like me, you never heard of Darwyn Cooke before DC: The New Frontier came out in 2003. Since then, however, Cooke has been on a tear, working on a wide range of projects including Batman, The Spirit, Catwoman, X-Force, Spider-Man and even Painkiller Jane. Today on the show I tell you a bit about his pre-New Frontier days and where you can find his work in collected edition form.

    Also, I talk a bit on Marvel, Image, Detroit Podcasters Network and answer an e-mail about Shang-Chi Master of Kung Fu. We have a new Question of the Month in time for Valentines Day and as always I go over the New Releases of the Week.

    Chris
    Harvey Awards
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    In the USA…
    Great books from In Stock Trades

    In the UK and Europe…
    Pre-order books from Forbidden Planet International

    Batman The Man Who Laughs HC
    Complete Jack Kirby Vol 4 1947 TPB
    El Diablo TPB (MR)
    Manhunter TPB Vol 4 Unleashed
    Marvel Zombies Army Of Darkness HC 2Nd Ptg Dm Var
    Marvel Masterworks Golden Age Daring Mystery HC Vol 1 Var Ed 89
    Marvel Masterworks Silver Surfer HC Vol 1
    Marvel Masterworks Silver Surfer HC Vol 1 Var Ed 15
    New Avengers Prem HC Illuminati
    Outsiders Checkmate Checkout TPB
    Predator Omnibus TPB Vol 2
    Uncanny X-Men TPB Rise & Fall Of The Shiar Empire
    X-Men HC Endangered Species
    Young Avengers HC
    Army Of Darkness Vol 1 Ashes To Ashes TPB (Greg Land Cover)
    Alex Raymonds Flash Gordon Vol 3 HC

    World’s Finest Deluxe Edition HC - 40% off until Friday, February 8th
    Dan Dare Oversized UK HC
    All-New Official H/book Marvel Universe A to Z Vol 2 HC
    Avengers The Kree-Skrull War
    Black Panther Little Green Men
    Captain America Death of Captain America Vol 2 HC
    Hieronymus B HC
    52 Aftermath The Four Horsemen
    Booster Gold Vol 1 52 Pick-Up HC
    Checkmate Vol 3 The Fall of the Wall
    Countdown to Final Crisis Vol 1
    Elephantmen Volume 1 Wounded Animals
    Speed Racer/Racer X The Origins Collection
    Queen & Country Definitive Edition Vol 2
    School Rumble Vol 9
     
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    January 29, 2008

    Comic Book Blog browsing on a Tuesday evening

    Filed under: Bruce Lee, DC Comics, John Mayo, detroit, omnibus - 29 Jan 2008

    I’m off to the all important monthly Detroit Podcasters Network meet-up tonight. Where we’ll ponder the question,”What beers do you have on tap”? In all seriousness, the gatherings are a lot of fun and very much laid back. If you are anywhere near Detroit on the final Tuesday of any month come on by and hang out. Just check our official website to see where we’ll be. Good times and better company. On with today’s links:

    January 24, 2008

    Comic Book Blog browsing on a Thursday afternoon

    Filed under: Blogging, DC Comics, marvel comics - 24 Jan 2008

    As I sit down to Blog today, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are in the fairway, and Rory Sabatini is whining because the group behind him hit into him. Some things never change.
    Glad to see the PGA in full swing (pun intended). On with today’s links:

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