As October comes to a close it’s time to start thinking about what your Top 10 Collected Editions and Graphic Novels for 2009 will be. I have some in mind and will be revealing the entire list the last week of December. My list not only looks at the story, but also price, extras and availability of original material. Looking back on it now I don’t think 2009 has been as exciting as 2008 was, but it’s all relative. There’s been a lot more interesting GN’s then CE’s this year, perhaps that is where we are heading in the future. Let’s look at some linkity links:

• It seems that at least two websites (Bleeding Cool and The Daily Cartoonist) are excited about Asterix (which is something that I have never read).
• ICv2.com has the estimates of the sales on Graphic Novels and Collected Editions by Diamond U.S. to comic specialty stores during September 2009.
• Press Release: TekWar by William Shatner Released As Graphic Novel
• Richard, FPI Blog, has a quick look at the new James Bond Omnibus Volume 001.
• Better late then never, Joe, FPI Blog, also has a nice article and audio of Mark Millar at the Edinburgh Book Festival.
• Review: Joe, FPI Blog on Cash: I See a Darkness. I received a copy of this book, too and I’ll be reviewing it in the next few weeks.
• Review: My good friend, Scott Cederlund, Pop Syndicate on Bloom County The Complete Library Volume One: 1980-1982