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Collecting The Creators: Jim Lee’s Batman

January 24, 2012
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I’ve had a lot of questions of late regarding Jim Lee and his work on Batman. So let’s take a look at his selected body of work and where it all stands in the collected edition format:

All-Star Batman and Robin (2005–08)
Only 10 issues have been published and the first 9 issues of Frank Miller’s Batman has been collected in both Hardcover and Trade Paperback. The series is suppose to pick up under the new title of Dark Knight: Boy Wonder, it’s unknown when the series will see the light of day.

Batman: Hush (2002–03)
The highly acclaimed Batman #608-619 has been collected in Hardcover, Trade Paperback and as an Absolute edition (2005). The oversized slipcased book includes an all-new cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams, a Jim Lee Sketchbook, and issue-by-issue commentary by the creative team including writer Jeph Loeb. Additional bonuses are the 2-page origin of Batman (originally seen only on dccomics.com) and the special story from Wizard: The Comics Magazine.

Batman: Gotham Knights (2000)
Originally published in Batman Black and White #1, To Become The Bat was written by Warren Ellis and has been collected in Batman Black and White: Volume 2 Hardcover (2002).

Superman/Batman #26 (The Boys Are Back in Town, 2-pages) (2006)
This special comic was to be the writing debut of Jeph Loeb’s son Sam. Tragically, however, Sam lost his battle with cancer at the tender young age of 17. Many creators, including Jim Lee, stepped up and gave their talents to finish Sam’s work and as it turned out created one of the best comics of the year. Sadly, #26 has not been collected in any form, but you can buy it digitally through Comixology.

CCL Podcast #322 – DC’s Animated Movies and their Trades

December 2, 2011
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Collected Comics Library Podcast #322
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It’s always fun to deviate from he traditional review of a comic book collected edition. Today is such a show as I take a look at all of the DC Comics Animated movies, what storylines they are adapted from and where you can find them in print. I even go over the movies that are in production and the proposed and canceled ones, too.

Also on the show Pre-Watchmen, fun with Marvel Comics solicits and Showcase Presents: Ghosts – The Mis-Print Edition!

Movies and Books talked about:
Green Lantern: First Flight and Emerald Nights
New Frontier
Batman: Gotham Knight and Deadshot (Secret Six)
Superman/Doomsday
Batman: Under The Red Hood
Superman/Shazam
The Spectre
Wonder Woman
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
Superman/Batman: Apocalypse
All-Star Superman
Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths and JLA: Earth 2
Batman: Year One and Dark Knight Returns
Jonah Hex
Catwoman
Justice League: Doom
Superman vs. The Elite
Flash
Aquaman
Green Arrow
Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps War
Teen Titans The Judas Contract

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CCL Podcast #318 – Steve Ditko Omnibus Vol. 1 Shade and Stalker

September 23, 2011
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Collected Comics Library Podcast #318
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The past few weeks I’ve been savoring DC’s new offering of the Steve Ditko Omnibus Volume 1. This book features two short lived series Shade, The Changing Man (8 issues) and Stalker (4 issues). Both series are visually stunning and the stories are compelling and left me wanting more, sadly that didn’t happen from Ditko, although Shade did come back in a few different incarnations including his own Vertigo series. Look for more Shade in Justice League Dark. Stalker, on the other hand, would fit well in Demon Knights, if DC ever decides to bring him back (which they have done on more then one occasion). But more importantly, I give a complete rundown of all the other contents in this massive book, and there is a lot to go over including revealing the other artists and writers that created a whole host of comics that have never been reprinted until now.

I also go over my initial reaction to the first 2 weeks of DC Comics New 52. In short, I’m impressed with many titles, but some left me saying, “Thanks for the #1, but no thanks to #2″. Find out what made my cut!

Lastly, I go over the upcoming 2011 Detroit Fanfare and the Comics Podcasting Panel which is this weekend! Yes, the panel will be recorded and uploaded when it is ready next week:
Chris Marshall, Collected Comics Library
Mike Pfeiffer, Most People Are DJs
Zack Kruse, Distinguished Comic Book Podcast
Stevie Disme, Comic Book Queers
Derek Coward, Comic Book Noise
Dan, Comic Related
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CCL Podcast #315 – Shilling For Back Issue Magazine

August 11, 2011
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Collected Comics Library Podcast #315
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Today on the show I talk about the latest from TwoMorrows Publishing: Back Issue #50. This one is special because I compiled the Collected Editions piece. This is the second time I’ve contributed to BI the first was issue #44: Spider-Man in The Bronze Age. I can’t thank my Editor, Michael Eury enough. I love doing these rundowns of what you should collect and own and in my research I always find something new.

There’s also a lot of new to go over including a NYCC Contest from The Verbal Mosh podcast, a list of soon to be OOP HC’s and TPB’s from Marvel, Walking Dead Volume Zero (Image), Spirit World by Jack Kirby HC (DC Comics), Untold Tales Of Spider-Man Omnibus (Marvel) and two upcoming hardcovers of the original and very hard to find Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Image).

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CCL Podcast #310 – Why Now Is The Perfect Time For A Who’s Who Update!

June 8, 2011
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Every day we are getting more and more information on the DC “reboot” coming in September. Most of the titles have been announced (both officially and unofficially) as well as the creative teams. What struck me is the reintroduction of many characters for a new generation of readers such as Voodoo, Grifter, Resurrection Man, Swamp Thing, John Constantine and to a certain extent Captain Atom, Firestorm and Mr. Terrific. That got me thinking that I don’t even know a lot about these characters (or have forgotten) and that’s why I think this is a perfect opportunity for DC Comics to bring back Who’s Who series of comics to help all of us understand these “new” characters and their surroundings. I’ll say this, Marvel certainly has been the forerunner in this category for the past few years releasing periodic updates to the Marvel Handbook with a focus on the major Marvel events and the live action movies.

Also, on the show today, I go over what titles I plan on picking up (so far) and some great upcoming releases from DC Comics and Dark Horse including BPRD: Plague of Frogs HC Volume 2!!!.
Cheers!

Chris

PS Early in the show I guess that Tim Drake would return as Red Robin in the Teen Titans. Glad to know I was right!

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