CCL Podcast #214 – Chris Staros, Top Shelf, Publisher

April 1, 2009
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Here at the Collected Comics Library, I tend to focus on the bigger companies. That’s no accident because they have such a huge share of the market, but I do my best to highlight some of the publishing efforts of the Independents. Today, is one of those days, as I sit down and talk with Chris Staros, Publisher of Top Shelf Productions. In the conversation we cover Alan Moore’s Lost Girls and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Century, Jeff Lemire’s Essex Country Trilogy, The Surrogates, Marshal Law and so much more including a few upcoming books will sure find way onto your shelf like, Far Arden, Second Thoughts, and Moving Pictures. I want to thank Chris for taking time out of his busy schedule to come on the show.

Chris

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0 Responses to CCL Podcast #214 – Chris Staros, Top Shelf, Publisher

  1. Matthew Guy on April 1, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    I cant download the episode Chris. The April fool’s gremlins are working overtime today in tearing up the internet.
    Matthew

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  2. Matthew Guy on April 1, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    I cant download the episode Chris. The April fool’s gremlins are working overtime today in tearing up the internet.
    Matthew

    Reply
  3. Matthew Guy on April 1, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    I cant download the episode Chris. The April fool’s gremlins are working overtime today in tearing up the internet.
    Matthew

    Reply
  4. Matthew Guy on April 1, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    I cant download the episode Chris. The April fool’s gremlins are working overtime today in tearing up the internet.
    Matthew

    Reply
  5. Matthew Guy on April 1, 2009 at 11:01 am

    I cant download the episode Chris. The April fool’s gremlins are working overtime today in tearing up the internet.
    Matthew

    Reply
  6. Chris Marshall on April 1, 2009 at 8:45 pm

    All good now. Thanks Matt.

    Reply
  7. Chris Marshall on April 1, 2009 at 3:45 pm

    All good now. Thanks Matt.

    Reply
  8. Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources - Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment » Comics A.M. | The comics Internet in two minutes on April 2, 2009 at 9:32 am

    [...] Publishing | Chris Marshall conducts a podcast interview with Top Shelf Productions’ Chris Staros covering Lost Girls, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Century, Essex County and more. [Collected Comics Library] [...]

  9. Nick on April 2, 2009 at 7:16 pm

    I always dig the show, Chris, but this was one I especially appreciated. I’ve been looking forward to a number of Top Shelf’s books for this year. With the exception of LOEG, though, it doesn’t seem that Top Shelf’s stuff gets much coverage. It was great to hear the interview and get excited about these books.

    When it was solicited a couple of months ago, I actually pre-ordered Lost Girls. It was the only time I’ve felt the need to check with my wife before a comics purchase–didn’t want any misunderstandings!

    Any chance you could get someone from Fantagraphics or D&Q in the future?

    Reply
  10. Nick on April 2, 2009 at 7:16 pm

    I always dig the show, Chris, but this was one I especially appreciated. I’ve been looking forward to a number of Top Shelf’s books for this year. With the exception of LOEG, though, it doesn’t seem that Top Shelf’s stuff gets much coverage. It was great to hear the interview and get excited about these books.

    When it was solicited a couple of months ago, I actually pre-ordered Lost Girls. It was the only time I’ve felt the need to check with my wife before a comics purchase–didn’t want any misunderstandings!

    Any chance you could get someone from Fantagraphics or D&Q in the future?

    Reply
  11. Nick on April 2, 2009 at 7:16 pm

    I always dig the show, Chris, but this was one I especially appreciated. I’ve been looking forward to a number of Top Shelf’s books for this year. With the exception of LOEG, though, it doesn’t seem that Top Shelf’s stuff gets much coverage. It was great to hear the interview and get excited about these books.

    When it was solicited a couple of months ago, I actually pre-ordered Lost Girls. It was the only time I’ve felt the need to check with my wife before a comics purchase–didn’t want any misunderstandings!

    Any chance you could get someone from Fantagraphics or D&Q in the future?

    Reply
  12. Nick on April 2, 2009 at 2:16 pm

    I always dig the show, Chris, but this was one I especially appreciated. I’ve been looking forward to a number of Top Shelf’s books for this year. With the exception of LOEG, though, it doesn’t seem that Top Shelf’s stuff gets much coverage. It was great to hear the interview and get excited about these books.

    When it was solicited a couple of months ago, I actually pre-ordered Lost Girls. It was the only time I’ve felt the need to check with my wife before a comics purchase–didn’t want any misunderstandings!

    Any chance you could get someone from Fantagraphics or D&Q in the future?

    Reply
  13. mark on April 3, 2009 at 8:12 pm

    Chris. This was a great podcast. I really enjoyed the interview and it has me really excited about some of the future Top Shelf releases . I am glad that Lost Girls is finally coming out at a reasonable price. It’s a book I have wanted to read for a while but was unable to bring myself to spend the required amount of money. Keep up the good work

    Reply
  14. mark on April 3, 2009 at 8:12 pm

    Chris. This was a great podcast. I really enjoyed the interview and it has me really excited about some of the future Top Shelf releases . I am glad that Lost Girls is finally coming out at a reasonable price. It’s a book I have wanted to read for a while but was unable to bring myself to spend the required amount of money. Keep up the good work

    Reply
  15. mark on April 3, 2009 at 8:12 pm

    Chris. This was a great podcast. I really enjoyed the interview and it has me really excited about some of the future Top Shelf releases . I am glad that Lost Girls is finally coming out at a reasonable price. It’s a book I have wanted to read for a while but was unable to bring myself to spend the required amount of money. Keep up the good work

    Reply
  16. mark on April 3, 2009 at 3:12 pm

    Chris. This was a great podcast. I really enjoyed the interview and it has me really excited about some of the future Top Shelf releases . I am glad that Lost Girls is finally coming out at a reasonable price. It’s a book I have wanted to read for a while but was unable to bring myself to spend the required amount of money. Keep up the good work

    Reply
  17. Chris Marshall on April 4, 2009 at 5:43 pm

    @Nick I hope to have someone on from Fantagraphics in May. I plan on contacting D&Q; soon.

    Thanks for the comments – all of you.
    Keep them coming.

    Reply
  18. Chris Marshall on April 4, 2009 at 12:43 pm

    @Nick I hope to have someone on from Fantagraphics in May. I plan on contacting D&Q soon.

    Thanks for the comments – all of you.
    Keep them coming.

    Reply
  19. ZEITGEIST / Bundled, Tossed, Untied and Stacked on April 8, 2009 at 9:15 pm

    [...] & Pluck story will indeed begin with issue #16, confirms co-editor Eric Reynolds. * finally, here’s a nice interview with Top Shelf co-publisher Chris Staros about their 2009 publishing plans: the Lemire collection, [...]

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