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Collected Edition Blog browsing on Tuesday morning

February 3, 2009
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Time for some linky linkage. The podcast for tomorrow will be a doozy as I focus on DC, Marvel and Big Crossover Events and how they are incorrectly collected.

Collected Edition Blog browsing on Thursday morning

December 18, 2008
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During the Holiday’s not a whole lot of news comes out from the various comic book companies. Usually big announcements are made during the summer convention season. This is reason why I haven’t been doing a whole lot of link-blogging these past few weeks. However, there is some news that has trickled down, so in case you missed it here are a few links:

Upcoming Collected Edition Nuggets

November 30, 2008
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Here’s just a few things that caught my attention over the Holiday weekend here in the States:

  • The Black & White Premiere HCs of Spider-Man: Blue (OCT08 -2514, $24.99) and Daredevil: Yellow (SEP08 2450, $24.99) have been cancelled. Perhaps Marvel has realized what a silly idea this is.
  • Golden Age Starman Archives Vol. 2 HC projected to collect Adventure Comics 77-102 due 2009. Well deserved and long overdue. This book should wrap up all the GA Starman solo appearances.
  • Three upcoming DC Deluxe Hardcovers: JLA by George Perez, Flash of Two Worlds, and Swamp Thing: Dark Genesis. More information as it becomes available.

DC Comics Sorts Out All Four Watchmen Collected Edition Details

October 22, 2008
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Press Release

In response to questions from retailers, DC Comics offers this guide to the features of the four different WATCHMEN collected editions. All four collect the entire Hugo and Eisner-Award winning epic written by Alan Moore with art and cover by Dave Gibbons.

The WATCHMEN TP (FEB058406) is the original WATCHMEN collection, running 416 pages, featuring the high-quality, recolored artwork found in WATCHMEN: THE ABSOLUTE EDITION, which were restored by WildStorm FX and original series colorist John Higgins. As a reminder, this edition is available to retailers on consignment sale now through December 1.

The WATCHMEN INTERNATIONAL EDITION TP (JUL088045) runs 416 pages and features recolored cover art by Gibbons that originally appeared in WHO’S WHO UPDATE ’87 #5 and the high-quality, recolored artwork found in WATCHMEN: THE ABSOLUTE EDITION, which were restored by WildStorm FX and original series colorist John Higgins. It is available in the U.S. and Canada exclusively through Diamond Comic Distributors.

The WATCHMEN HC (JUL080172) runs 436 pages, with newly colored cover art by Gibbons that previously appeared in the WATCHMEN ABSOLUTE EDITION. In addition, this edition includes the two text pieces written by Moore and Gibbons in 1988 for the Graphitti Designs edition, as well as a nine page Gallery section with selected art from the Absolute Edition. It is available for advance reorder and is scheduled to arrive in stores on November 12.

The WATCHMEN: THE ABSOLUTE EDITION HC Fourth printing (JUL080174) is an oversized, slipcased hardcover running 464 pages. This edition includes the two text pieces written by Moore and Gibbons in 1988 for the Graphitti Designs edition, as well as a 37-page section with the original WATCHMEN proposal, an expanded selection of rarely seen artwork and a sample of the script for issue #1. It is available for advance reorder and is scheduled to arrive in stores on November 12.
Also offered in the October Previews is the WATCHMEN #1 New Printing (OCT080158), a 32-page facscimile edition of the historic issue that began the WATCHMEN phenomenon in 1986, offered for the first time in years at its original cover price of $1.50 U.S. and scheduled to arrive in stores on December 3.

Keeping Up

September 22, 2008
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There’s no doubt about it, when you get as many trades, hardcovers comics and collected editions as I do, it can be pretty hard to stay on top of everything and not get behind. That said. I am behind. In fact way behind. I own over 130 DC Archives and 100 Marvel Masterworks just to start, and to be honest, I have not read even half of them. Before you scold me and tell me that it’s all a waste of money, don’t because it isn’t at all. I view it has history on my bookshelf and someday I get through it all and my kids will go through it and maybe my grandkids will too. And through it all, the library will grow.

But I am making progress. I try to read every night. Whether it’s in my favorite chair or in bed. But I don’t look at it as a chore, either. I read (and collect) the books, because I want to. It’s my hobby. Sure I like golf and baseball and other activities, but I’ve come to realize that reading comics, and in particular Collected Editions, is my #1 favorite thing to do by myself.

Of course I’ve known this for years and years, but I’ve come to a point in my life where I’m looking back at things and the choices I’ve made. And for better or worse, collecting comics has been a fun and exciting (and sometimes) frustrating ride. I have no intention of stopping now. The Blog has been a great outlet for me and so has the Forum, which ah been lackluster at times, but there’s been enough chatter to keep it going, for now. But it’s the podcast that I have relished. Once a week I come on and give the news and voice my opinions about the world of comic books as it relates to collected editions and it’s your loyalty for which I’m truly grateful.

Thank you. I don’t say it enough.

Chris Marshall