Category: EC Archives

Collected Comics Library Podcast #159

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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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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:

• On Halloween morning I awoke to NPR, as I usually do. the feature turned out to be on the new Tales from the Crypt monthly comic book series. NPR did not do their homework on this piece. One thing that irked me was that there was no mention of what current company publishes it (Papercutz), but there is an interview with managing editor Jim Salicrup, nor was there any mention of EC Comics. You can listen for yourself HERE, but I must warn you it’s very campy and even has the Crypt Keeper from the TV show. Stick to what you know best, NPR, what ever that may be.
• Del Rey Books will be publishing Star Wars - Order 66: A Republic Commando Novel due out in August 2008
• Michigan Court Update I: Michael R. George, Comic Shop Owner/Murderer? (allegedly)
• Michigan Court Update II: Harry Potter v. State of Michigan
• The Graphic Novel Archive turns 1! Happy Birthday, Jeff!
• Review: Peter Sanderson, Publishers Weekly, on Spider-Man: The Icon

Collected Comics Library Podcast #144
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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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Collected Comics Library Podcast #130
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Collected Comics Library Podcast #125
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