by Chris Marshall on July 8, 2010
Collected Comics Library Podcast #277 27,727Kb; 23m 04s Wonder Woman #600 came out last week and the comic community, the internet and even ABC News is all a buzz about her new costume change. I think it’s a good move not only for the character, but to get people talking about comics in general. I’m [...]
by Chris Marshall on January 27, 2010
Just doing some catching up. Here are some linky-links for you – with comments. ICv2.com has info on IDW‘s new The Complete Li’l Abner. Dean Mullaney’s Library of American Comics project has been nothing sort of spectacular. This book and series can’t come out fast enough. ICv2.com also has a list of 2010 Great Graphic [...]
by Chris Marshall on August 25, 2009
Well I’m back from vacation and ready to go. It’s good to take some time off and step away from your passion now and then to get a new perspective on things. But it looks like I missed a lot, so let’s get to it: My review of Essential Nova Volume 1 TPB (Marvel Comics) [...]
by Chris Marshall on August 5, 2009
http://www.collectedcomicslibrary.com/ Since starting this blog back in 1998 and recording the podcast (2004) I’ve read several Collected Editions. Most have been America Comic Books or Comic Strips. I’ve only ventured outside the boundaries to read some Franco-Belgian comics, Marvel UK or some Italian or German interpreted material. All of those are fairly easy to find [...]
by Chris Marshall on June 24, 2009
Collected Comics Library Podcast #225 32,534Kb; 27m 32s http://www.collectedcomicslibrary.com/ The big news that’s got the internet all buzzing is that Steve Rogers is going to be Reborn as Captain America, but I say he never really went away. Sure, he may be lying dead in a grave in the 616 Marvel Universe, but he is [...]
by Chris Marshall on April 10, 2009
AC Comics goes back to 1969 when Bill Black founded Paragon Publications. Paragon did a name change in 1982 to Americomics, but in 1984 it became AC, where it has stayed. Publishing out of Longwood, Florida, the publisher is best known for Femforce, a team of superhero women. The characters themselves are a mix of [...]
by Chris Marshall on February 20, 2009
Chris Marshall and Ric Croxton talk about the world of collected comics (episode #10). Chris informs us with some great information on different books, while Ric rambles on. Next Bruce Rosenberger, KomicsKast, shares his first of I hope many to come segment on Old Time Radio shows. Thanks Bruce, I now have another great radio [...]
by Chris Marshall on February 19, 2009
Collected Comics Library Podcast #208 28,179Kb; 29m 47s http://www.collectedcomicslibrary.com/ Today on the show, I focus on one of the “super-groups” of the Marvel universe – The Invaders. What’s interesting about this team, consisting of Captain America, Namor: The Sub-Mariner, The Human Torch and Bucky, is that it was created retroactively in 1975, with all their [...]
by Chris Marshall on December 10, 2008
Collected Comics Library Podcast #199 28,645Kb; 30m 17s http://www.collectedcomicslibrary.com/ Regular readers of the blog of listeners of the podcast, know that I’m a big fanboy of The Batman, yes “The” Batman. meaning the older and slightly more campy Batman of the Golden Age and early Silver Age. That said, DC Comics will be releasing The [...]
by Chris Marshall on October 10, 2008
TwoMorrows Tune-In #13 (MP3) On the show this month, host Chris Marshall talks with Hawkman Companion editor Doug Zawisza. This October Doug will present us with a much needed book and look into one of the oldest and most iconic characters in all of the DC Universe – Hawkman! Chris also goes over all of [...]