Comic Book Blog browsing on a Monday morning
I try to stay away from politics on this blog, but no one can ignore what is going on in our country. Super Tuesday came and went and I am placing all my bets that John McCain will be our next President. I’ve come to this conclusion for a few different and obvious reasons; Obama is too inexperienced; When it comes down to it, many people do not want the Clintons back in the White House; McCain does have more experience then Clinton, He his a household name and he crosses party lines. Damn! And I voted for Romney in the Michigan Primary. I guess we’ll see it all sorted out in November. On with today’s links:
- Though they weren’t originally released as a trilogy, the novels Labyrinth of Evil, Revenge of the Sith, and Dark Lord form a natural story arc that follows Anakin Skywalker’s last days as hero of the galaxy and transformation into Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Sith. Now the movie adaptation by Matt Stover and the two flanking tie-in novels by James Luceno are being combined into a trade paperback format that collects all the action, intrigue and drama of the three books into one. The Dark Lord Trilogy is due out in August from Del Rey Books.
- George Khoury, Staff Writer, CBR, takes a look at The Killing Joke: Twenty Years Later. Did anyone take a look at this book when it was rereleased as part of the DC Universe: The Stories Of Alan Moore TPB two years ago? I guess DC will keep on re-releasing this book every year that Christian Bale puts on a bat-suit.
- ICv2.com reports that Ad-House Books has announced that it will release a hardcover collection of Skyscrapers of the Midwest, the award-winning comic by Joshua W. Cotter, this summer. The comics were Eisner- and Ignatz-nominated, and in an earlier format, Skyscrapers was the winner of the 2004 Isotope Award for Excellence in Mini-Comics.
- Due to the writers strike, NBC will start to broadcast USA Networks Monk and Psych on regular TV in March. Can Bruce Campbell’s Burn Notice be too far behind?
- Oni Press has provided CBR News with an enormous 44-page preview of Jumper: Jumpscars, the graphic novel prequel to the forthcoming Doug Liman film “Jumper, starring Hayden Christiansen and Samuel L. Jackson.
- Alan Gardner, Daily Cartoonist, is reporting that Universal Press has announced that Close to Home creator John McPherson is coming out with a new collection entitled Great Sex After 50! And Other Outlandish Lies About Getting Older and contains over 100 Close to Home panels dealing with age. The book will be hit book stores next week.
- Alan Gardner, Daily Cartoonist, is also reporting that a collected edition of editorial cartoons will be coming out soon by Pelican Publishing. The book will be titled Prize Winning Editorial Cartoons, it will be edited by Dean Turnbloom, it has 128 page pages and includes 153 cartoons
- And lastly, Eddie Campbell reports (via other sources) that Bob Callahan has passed away. He was the editor for the book The New Smithsonian Book of Comic Book Stories: From Crumb to Clowes (2004). To my knowledge there are two editions of this book. The one just mentioned, and the first edition, A Smithsonian Book of Comic-Book Comics from 1982. There is also the excellent The Smithsonian Collection of Newspaper Comics from 1977. I don’t have the book Callahan did, but I do have the other two, which are an invaluable resource.
Comic Book Blog browsing on a Tuesday afternoon
Between the Thanksgiving holiday and comics not coming out until this Thursday, yes Thursday, there isn’t a whole lot of news or links. But I did manage to scrounge up a few.
- I’m off to the monthly Detroit Podcasters meet-up tonight. Feel free to come over to our official website and browse a few motor city based shows.
- Thinking of adding a Comic Book Holiday Gift Guide to your Blog? Don’t bother. Tom Spurgeon already did one and besides being the best comic books list I have ever seen, it’s one of the best review blogs ever done.
- Shooting War, the Eisner nominated “Best Web Comic of 2007″ gets a hardcover and lots of publicity
- You guys know I’m a sucker for Star Wars comics, hell, I own them all. StarWars.com just added a Top 10 Marvel covers section. Although a few of them are Top Ten worthy, they really missed the mark by not having one of the painted covers by Cynthia Martin and Bill Sienkiewicz
- Following up their Harbinger Hardcover, Valiant Entertainment has announced plans to release a hardcover collection of the X-O Manowar series. It will include a new story by Bob Layton, and a new cover by Sean Chen. BTW, did anyone buy the Harbinger Hardcover?
- Here’s the Top 100 Graphic Novels Actual–October 2007. John Mayo and I are planning on recording this week. As usual the show will be carried on John’s site Comic Book Page. I’ll post a link when it becomes available.
- A bit more on the upcoming (Jack) Kirby: King of Comics by Mark Evanier
- Review: Publishers Weekly on Heroes Vol. 1
- Lastly, as you know the Collected Comics Library is involved with the HERO initiative by way of the team-up with the Comics Podcast Network. It looks like our efforts are paying off. Thank you to all who donate.
Comic Book Blog browsing on a Friday afternoon
Lot’s on my plate this weekend. Patty and I are going to try to take the kids ice skating Saturday and then we have to drop them off at the grand parents home so we can go to some sort of neighborhood bowling/ beer league. On Sunday, I’m sure we have something going on and in between it all I have to get some football in and try to read half of the Fourth World Omnibus Volume 2. Did I mention today, Friday, I’m updating the entire site?; from Books, Checklists and the Release Schedule (including the DVDs). Next weeks I plan on being even more busy with projects that will benefit everyone that comes to the CCL. On to today’s links:
- A couple of new Star Wars books are coming out in 2008: Star Wars Blueprints: The Ultimate Collection (Fall) and Master of Deception, book nine of the Last of the Jedi series (February)
- Random House has acquired world English rights to four Iron Man book titles; two of which will tie in directly with the Iron Man movie, the other two will be original Iron Man novels, which will release after the movie
- On the heels of yesterdays Masterwork news, Marvel by way of their Marvel Masterworks website, has announced Atlas Era - Heroes Volume 2 Featuring Human Torch, Captain America and Sub-Mariner (Variant Volume 92). It will collect Men’s Adventures #27-28, Captain America #76-78 and Human Torch #36-38 and be released February 28, 2008. Looks like Cap lives after all
- Collected Editions Blog speculates about the newly announced Starman: The Complete Saga. I agree with everything, but I’d like to see an eight volume set and not four (or two!)
- What’s Bob Greenberger up to?
- Heidi MacDonald blogs about the many hardcovers and collected editions to make this week’s comics bestsellers on Amazon
- Review: Dave Wallace, Silver Bullet Comics on Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight, Volume One: The Long Way Home (Dark Horse)
- Review: Rack Raids on Heroes HC (DC/Wildstorm)
- Review: Tom Spurgeon on Popeye Vol. Two: “Well Blow Me Down!” (Fantagraphics)
- Review: Joe “Jog” McCulloch on Tarzan: The Joe Kubert Years Volumes 1-2 (Dark Horse Archives). Look for my comment at the end
Comic Book Blog browsing on a Sunday evening
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
CCL Podcast #122 - Star Wars Comics Celebration
Collected Comics Library Podcast #122
47,675Kb; 50m 35s
This past weekend was the Motor City Comic-Con and I was fortunate to attend. My son, Patrick, received a wonderful Batman sketch from Buzz and I was able to get my Sgt. Fury and (Silver Age) Human Torch Masterworks signed by Dick Ayers. I also picked up a few monthly comics to fill in the gaps in my Star Wars and Punisher collections. I was also able to purchase two Marvel Essential Handbooks for the price of one, but now I’m regretting it. These reference books should be in color and I explain why in the Podcast.
Both DC Comics and Marvel have announced their Fall solicitations and there are some very cool books on both lists.
The main topic of the show this week in honor of Star Wars Celebration IV in Los Angeles this weekend. In it I, with help from members of the forum, give recommendations on what to buy to start or add to your collections. My sincere thanks to everyone who wrote in. As usual, I go over the New Releases of the Week. and lastly I announce the winner of the Death of Superman Trade Paperback Giveaway.
Chris
Music by Cash O’Riley and the Downright Daddies
…and not by Hot Club of Detroit
Links of note:
The Buddy Culver Show
Top Cow Collects “Endgame” Storyline
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CCL Podcast #120 - Free Comics! Now What?
Collected Comics Library Podcast #120
31,531Kb; 33m 37s
You went out to the LCS on Saturday and you picked up your free comics. But now that you have them, where can you go to find out more about the Titles, Characters, Artists and Writers? This is the CCL episode for you. I go over every title from this past Free Comic Book Day and I give recommendations on what to get next. The Complete Show Notes, so you can read along, are on the Forum.
There is not a whole lot of news this week, so I go over some of my Blog posting from Friday. However, Dark Horse has released their August solicitations, which includes one very cool Star Wars Omnibus.
Lastly, I always rundown the New Releases of the Week.
Chris
Music by Hot Club of Detroit
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