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CCL Podcast #252 – Adopt a Character (or Creator) for 2010

January 6, 2010
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Collected Comics Library Podcast #252
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It’s time once again for my annual Adopt a Character show. You are welcome to play along, it very easy and fun to do. Simply pick a character that you have always wanted to know more about and go out and do it! You have a full year to get acquainted with the character (or team) by reading as much you can. You may recall in 2007 I chose Thor, in 2008 I went with Luke Cage (with a bit of Iron Fist thrown in) and last year I read the entire 27 volume series of Will Eisner’s The Spirit.

For 2010 I chose Spider-Man, a character that I haven’t really read much of since the 1980′s. I have a very specific reason for doing so and I explain why in the podcast. Sure, I’ve kept up with Spidey’s career, it’s hard not too, but this time I’m going way back to the beginning and starting from Amazing Fantasy #15. Thanks to the Marvel Masterworks program (11 volumes so far) I get to read them in full color with Steve Ditko. Speaking of Ditko, I’ve decided to study his work more in depth, as well.

Also on this short show, I go over the page count flub of the upcoming Invincible Iron Man HC Volume 1 and Diamond 2009 Gem Award Nominees including the nominess for 2009 Reprint TP or HC of the Year.

All this and the New Releases of the Week.

Chris

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January 5, 2010
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Looks like 2010 is starting the way 2009 ended – with IDW. Publisher Chris Ryall posted the artwork for The Bloom County Library Volume 2 1982-1984; it’s due out in April. He also writes on his blog that IDW will be offering a special signed edition of Volume 1 that same month.

Also Diamond Announces 2009 GEM AWARD Nominees. The award winners will be announced in early February. Here are the nominess for 2009 Reprint TP or HC of the Year:

  • Bloom County Complete Library HC Volume 1 (IDW)
  • Final Crisis HC (DC)
  • Irredeemable TP Volume 1 (BOOM!)
  • Secret Invasion TP (Marvel)
  • The Boys TP Volume 4: We Gotta Go Now (Dynamite)
  • The Wonderful Wizard of Oz HC (Marvel)
  • Umbrella Academy TP Volume 2: Dallas (Dark Horse)
  • Walking Dead Compendium TP Volume 1 (Image)
  • Watchmen TP (DC)