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3 Must Have Upcoming Books

June 17, 2011
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Looking for something old and something new? Look no further:

  • The MAD Fold-In Collection: 1964-2010 HC (4-Volume Slipcase) by Al Jaffee, $125.00, September 7, 2011, Chronicle Books
    • Al Jaffee s fold-ins, on the inside back cover of virtually every issue of MAD Magazine since 1964, have become an icon of American humor. Generations have grown up with Jaffee s inspired skewerings of our foibles and cultural conundrums. Issue after issue, each Fold-in requires the reader to simply fold the page so that arrow A meets arrow B to reveal the hidden gag image, a simple idea that masks both undeniable artistic ingenuity and comic timing. In this deluxe four-volume set, each of the 410 fold-ins is reproduced at its original size, with a digital representation of the corresponding folded image on the following page (so collectors won t have to fold their book to get the jokes). Featuring insightful essays by such luminaries as Pixar s Pete Docter and humorist Jules Feiffer, The MAD Fold-In Collection is the definitive gift for the millions of fans who’ve grown up with MAD for nearly 60 years.

What a fantastic companion to MAD’s Greatest Artists: The Completely MAD Don Martin (Running Press)!

  • The Phantom: The Complete Series, $49.99, August 2011, Hermes Press
    • As if collecting the run of the original Phantom comic strip wasn’t enough, Hermes Press takes on The Ghost Who Walks comic book adventures as well, in The Phantom: The Complete Series collections. It will take eight hardcover library volumes to reproduce all 74 issues that cover a 15 year span. Volume One and Two will reprint the Gold Key years of the 1960s, 17 issues in all, featuring painted covers by George Wilson and interior art by Bill Lignante, with Bill Harris on the writing chores. That will be followed up with 45 Charlton issues (including art by legendary Batman artist Jim Aparo) , and 11 King issues. The Phantom: The Complete Series-Volume One, Gold Key collects eight issues of slamming crimebusting global action from the superhero prototype himself! It’s just the start of one more reason Hermes Press is the home of the classic Phantom!

Hermes Press continues to impress me with the quality of their reprints. Don’t forget The Phantom: The Complete Newspaper Dailies by Ron Goulart.

  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid Cabin Fever HC (Book 6) by Jeff Kinney, $13.95, November 15, 2011, Abrams
    • Kinney tells USA Today he was inspired by a storm last winter that left his Massachusetts home without power or heat for two hours: “Greg is stuck at home with himself. The larger theme is about being stuck with the identity you create for yourself.” Abrams is printing more than 6 million copies, its largest first printing ever.

Think this is for kids? Think again! Regardless if you think this is a comic book, graphic illustrated novel or kiddie book with funny stick figure drawings, we all went to middle school and you will find this series (and maybe the movies) hilarious and relatable.

Collected Edition Blog browsing on Monday afternoon

May 18, 2009
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The Motor City Comic Con was this past weekend and overall it turned out to be a very nice show. I went early on Friday to pick up my press credentials and wandered around with not much of a crowd. I stopped by artist alley and chatted with a few different friends and talked with John Schneider aka Bo Duke/Jonathon Kent, but not about movies or television. I did a little shopping and found a dealer selling $5 Marvel Essentials and $10 Hardcovers. I ended up buying a brand new copy of X-O Manowar (Valiant). I’ll be reviewing it on the podcast in the next few weeks. I came back on Sunday with the kids and was able to Erin’s face painted. Although Patrick initial wanted to go to the Con, he didn’t share Erin’s enthusiasm and quickly got bored. Luckily for him at the other side of the Rock Financial Center another smaller sports collectable show was going on. It was completely free to walk around in and had Heisman Award winner and former Detroit Lions running back Billy Sims and Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Feller. Patrick was much more into this show, which is fine with me. We bought a few baseball cards and went home. It was a fun time spending time with the kids even if they don’t share the same interest that I have with comic books. It was just great to get them out and experience new things. Let’s move on with a few links: