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February 13, 2008

CCL Podcast #159 - EC Archives: Two-Fisted Tales Vols. 1 and 2

Filed under: EC Archives, Podcast, Shipping Updates - 13 Feb 2008

Collected Comics Library Podcast #159

27,394Kb; 28m 57s

Tuesday afternoon, I was able to sit down and record the latest episode. I’m glad I was able to then, because I feel a whole lot worse now. I have a sore throat and my head is spinning a bit. I’m going to take it easy after I upload everything, and sit down and watch Roger Clemens at the The House Oversight & Govt. Reform Committee hearing on the use of performance enhancing substances by major league baseball players. It may make my head spin even more. Either way it’s better then shoveling snow.

For the Feature today, I go over EC Archives:Two Fisted Tales Volumes 1 and 2. Like many of you, I was confused as to what kind of stories are told in the pages of this comic. Today I sort it all out for you. Also on the show today, I talk about some late books and some revised shipping dates and a bit on Steve Gerber (Howard the Duck). Lastly, have a nice e-mail from Glenn and I go over The New Releases of the Week.

Chris

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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

Justice League of America HC Vol 2 Lightning Saga
Showcase Presents Enemy Ace TPB Vol 1
Spider Man Back In Black TPB
Star Wars Episode IV New Hope Photo Comic
Sub-Mariner Revolution TPB
Terminator Omnibus Vol 1
Army of Darkness TPB Vol 2 Shop Til You Drop Dead
Wolverine Origins Prem HC Vol 4 Our War
Wolverine TPB Evolution
Clandestine Classic Prem HC
Connor Hawke Dragons Blood TPB
Doom Patrol Archives HC Vol 4
Horrorwood Vol 1 TPB
Horrorwood Vol 1 Directors Cut Ed
Indiana Jones Omnibus TPB Vol 1
Ultimate Spider-Man HC Vol 9

X-Men Messiah Complex HC - 40% off until Friday, February 22nd
Essential Iron Man Volume 3
Fallen Son The Death of Captain America
Fantastic Four The Beginning of the End
Howard the Duck Media Duckling
Ultimate Hulk vs. Iron Man Ultimate Human Premiere HC
Infinity Inc. Vol 1 Luthor’s Monsters
Jack Kirby’s OMAC One Man Army Corps HC
Justice Volume 1
Legion of Super-Heroes 1,050 Years in the Future
Seven Soldiers of Victory Archives Vol 3
Hall of Best Knowledge HC
Gantz Volume 1
Speed Racer Chronicles of the Racer
New Battlestar Galactica Volume 3 HC
 
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November 4, 2007

Comic Book Blog browsing on a Sunday evening

Filed under: Blogging, EC Archives, Star Wars, industry - 04 Nov 2007

It was a nice weekend here in Michigan, the leaves are turning brown, Michigan beat Michigan State, The Lions won and The Red Wings and Pistons are in first place. Of course, if you’re not into the Detroit sports scene, you don’t really care, so on with some links:

November 1, 2007

CCL Podcast #144 - Ra’s al Ghul

Filed under: EC Archives, John Mayo, Podcast, batman, omnibus - 01 Nov 2007




Collected Comics Library Podcast #144
25,046Kb; 26m 26s

Whether you call him Rahz or Raish, Ra’s al Ghul is one of the most evil and coolest villains in all of comicdom. And now he’s back, in full force, in the Batman rouges gallery. This week the CCL takes a look at not only one of the best Batman collected editions, but one of the best that feature a villain as the protagonist “Tales of the Demon” – both the 1991 and 2005 versions.
I also go over the news that involves Marvel, Image, Daredevil and the upcoming DVD-ROM collections - Civil War, House of M and EC anyone?
I have new Question of the Month - Thanksgiving style don’t forget that you can find me every Monday on Around Comics and every month with John Mayo.
Chris

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In the USA…
Great books from In Stock Trades

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

Essential Uncanny X-Men Vol 1 TPB
Essential Werewolf By Night Vol 1 TPB
Essential Wolverine Vol 2 TPB
Essential Wolverine Vol 3 TPB
Essential X-Men Vol 1 TPB
Essential X-Men Vol 3 TPB
Essential X-Men Vol 4 TPB
Essential X-Men Vol 5 TPB
Essential X-Men Vol 6 TPB
Fantastic Four Omnibus HC
Marvel Visionaries Chris Claremont HC
Marvel Visionaries Jack Kirby Vol 1 HC
Marvel Visionaries John Romita Jr HC
Marvel Visionaries John Romita Sr HC
Marvel Visionaries Stan Lee HC
Marvel Visionaries Steve Ditko HC

Invincible Iron Man Omnibus Volume 1 HC (Kirby cover) - 40% off until November 9th
Essential Marvel Saga Volume 1
Fantastic Four The End
Ghost Rider Volume 3 Apocalypse Soon
House of M HC
Flash Blood Will Run (New Edition)
Gen13 Volume 2 Road Trip
Green Arrow/Black Canary The Wedding HC
Green Lantern The Sinestro Corps War Volume 1 HC
Al Capp’s Complete Shmoo The Comic Books HC (Dark Horse Archives)
Jim Silke Bettie Page Portfolio
Captain Stoneheart and the Truth Fairy HC
C’est Bon Anthology Volume 4
EC Archives Weird Science Volume 2 Limited Leather-bound HC
Southland Tales The Prelude Saga Limited Edition HC
 
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July 18, 2007

CCL Podcast #130 - 4th World Companion

Filed under: Dark Horse, EC Archives, crossgen, image, jack kirby, omnibus, sdcc - 18 Jul 2007



Collected Comics Library Podcast #130
33,811Kb; 36m 03s

First up I want to thank everyone who nominated me for a Podcast Award. I’ll have more news on that on this Blog later in the week. I also hoped all of you had a chance to download and listen to the latest CCL Comic Book Page May 2007 Stats Podcast. Comments are always welcome!
On today’s show I go over a small bit of news from Image, Dynamic Forces and the CrossGen/Checker Book Collected Edition Reprint Team-Up. It’s nice to see those finally getting published.
The CCL interior website has two new Checklists for you to download: The EC Archives and The Dark Horse Archives. I also hope to have all the individual pages for the DC Archives, Marvel Masterworks, Showcases, Essentials and everything else all updated by the end of the week And don’t forget to check out the Release Schedule; it’s all updated with the latest solicitations from DC, Marvel, Dark Horse and others.
For the feature today, I cover Jack Kirby’s Fourth World Epic, but not in the usual way. I do go over the Omnibus editions a bit, but really it’s a rundown of the monthly and collected edition publication history for all the Fourth World related titles from 1971-2005!
Time to enter the Boom Tube! Hop on in!
Chris

Music by Hot Club of Detroit

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In the USA…
Great books from In Stock Trades

In the UK and Europe…
Pre-Orders from Forbidden Planet International
DC for November
IDW FOR October

Batman Harley and Ivy TPB
Encyclopedia of Comicbook Heroes Vol 2 Wonder Woman TPB
Harvey Comics Classics Vol 1 Casper The Friendly Ghost TPB
Hood Blood From Stones Premiere HC (MR)
Intersections Ltd Ed S&N HC GN
John Woos Seven Brothers Vol 1 Limited Ed HC (MR)
Lone Ranger Picture Cover HC
Madman Gargantua HC
Marvel Zombies 5th Ptg Mary Jane HC
Meltdown TPB
Paradise X Vol 1 TPB New Ptg
Sam & Twitch Brian Michael Bendis Collection Vol 2
Screw Heaven When I Die I’m Going to Mars TPB
Seven Soldiers of Victory Archives Vol 2 Hc
Space Pinchy TPB (MR)
Spawn Collection Vol 2 HC
Star Wars 30th Anniv Coll Vol 6 Endgame HC
Stormwatch PhD Vol 1 TPB
Super Bad James Dynomite TPB
Walk-In Vol 1 TPB (MR)

Marvel Masterworks Nick Fury Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Vol 1 HC - 40% off until July 27
52 Volume 4
American Virgin Volume 3
Batman Archives Volume 7 HC
Testament Volume 3: Babel
Ms. Marvel Volume 2: Civil War
Punisher Max Volume 8: Widowmaker
Punisher War Journal Volume 1: Civil War
Thunderbolts by Warren Ellis Vol. 1 Faith in Monsters Premiere
Aliens Omnibus Volume 2
Batman/Grendel
EC Archives: Shock SuspenStories Vol 1 Limited Leather-Bound HC
30 Days of Night Scriptbook
Bad Company: Kano
Buckaroo Banzai: Return of the Screw

June 13, 2007

CCL Podcast #125 - M.A.R.S. Patrol Archives and Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. Masterworks



Collected Comics Library Podcast #125
25,848Kb; 27m 18s

Sort of a milestone episode this week, as I produce show number 125! But really, it’s not a big deal. What is big, is that I finally got around to watching Spider-Man 3. I really enjoyed it and I share some thoughts on the subject.
I also do a double feature this week focusing on Wally Wood’s short lived series M.A.R.S. Patrol Total War and give a Marvel Masterworks history lesson on Nick Fury and his lack of one. But that’s all about to change this September.
All this, plus news of EC’s Frontline Combat Archives Vol. 1 for 2008 and the New Releases of the Week.
Chris

Music by Hot Club of Detroit

Links of note:
The Boys TPB Almost Sold Out
Marvel Masterworks: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Volume 1

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In the USA…
Great books from In Stock Trades

In the UK and Europe…
Pre-Orders from Forbidden Planet International
Dark Horse for November

Essential Marvel Two-In-One Vol 2 TPB
Fantastic Four Omnibus Vol 2 HC
Fantastic Four Omnibus Vol 2 HC Variant Edition
Fantastic Four Visionaries John Byrne Vol 7 TPB
Gotham Central Vol 5 Dead Robin TPB
Hellboy Animated Vol 2 Judgement Bell TPB
Hulk Planet Hulk HC
Jack Kirby’s Fourth World Omnibus Vol 1 HC
Justice League of America Vol 1 HC
Killraven Premiere HC
Occult Crimes Taskforce Vol 1 TPB (MR)
Sam Noir Vol 1 Ronin Detective TPB
Showcase Presents The Atom Vol 1 TPB
Star Wars Clone Wars Adventures Vol 8 TPB
Star Wars Omnibus X-Wing Rogue Squadron Vol 3 TPB

Marvel Masterworks Golden Age Sub-Mariner Vol 2 HC - 40% off until June 22nd
Buffy The Vampire Slayer The Long Way Home
Doctor Solar Man of the Atom Vol 4 HC
Hedge Knight
Iron Man Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
New Avengers Vol 5 Civil War
Friday the 13th
Justice Society of America Vol 1 The Next Age HC
Original Encyclopedia of Comic-Book Heroes Vol 3 Superman
Sandman Mystery Theatre Sleep of Reason
Stray Toasters Annotated Edition
Road to Hell
Acme Novelty Datebook Vol Two 1995-Present HC
Notes for a War Story
Kirby: King of Comics HC