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The Women of Marvel Comics Part 5: Jean Grey and Phoenix

August 19, 2010
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Jean Grey is an Omega-level mutant, and is one of the physical hosts of the Phoenix Force. She is an original X-Men (as Marvel Girl) and first appeared in X-Men #1 (1963). She has been a staple in the X-Universe and has had multiple storylines. She married Cyclops (Scott Summers) and has a daughter Rachel Summers (current Marvel Girl), son Nate Grey (X-Man) and a stepson Cable. Her current whereabouts are unknown.

Let’s take a look at some of her collected editions:

She was portrayed by Famke Janssen in the X-Men trilogy.

Capitalizing on the name: X-Men

July 8, 2009
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One thing that has been bothering me as of late is the title to the upcoming X-Men Vs. Fantastic Four Classic Premiere HC (Variant Vol. 36). It collects Fantastic Four Vs. The X-Men #1-4 and Fantastic Four #28 – not X-Men Vs. Fantastic Four #1-4.

It’s obvious that X-Men outsell the FF these days and that’s helped by the fact that there are a gazillion more mutant books on the shelves. It looks as though the Marvel Collected Editions Department agrees. I’m guessing that they have changed the title to promote it to X-Men buyers rather than Fantastic Four buyers. You can plainly see the change compared to the original monthly book on the Variant Dustjacket. Hell, even the name X-Men is in a larger font!

If that’s the case, then I understand why the title change was made, but it doesn’t make it right.

Keep it the way it was originally intended to be, Marvel.

If nothing else, the change makes it all a bit more confusing.

The book is due December 2, 2009; $19.99

CCL Podcast #217 – Team X aka Everyone Else From The Wolverine Movie

April 29, 2009
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Collected Comics Library Podcast #217
26,793Kb; 22m 38s

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X-Men Origins: Wolverine is out this week and in honor of the movie I’m not going to discuss the lead character. Instead, I’m going to switch things up a bit and talk about all the other mutants that appear in the film – namely the guys that make up Team X (Sabretooth, Deadpool, Agent Zero, Wraith, Bolt and Blob) and touching on a few others like Silver Fox and Gambit. Starting with their first appearance in the comics and were you can find them in collected editions, and all the various trade paperbacks of the characters themselves. As expected there are a lot of books to go over and even a surprise or two.

Also on this week’s show I do a mini review of The Essential Nova (the book that I read on vacation) and just when we can expect the next two Spirit Archives (June and August).

All this and the New Releases of the Week.

Chris

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CCL Podcast #203 – Secret Wars Omnibus I, II and Beyond!

January 14, 2009
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Collected Comics Library Podcast #203
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Secret Wars from Marvel (1984-85) was one of the series that got me hooked on comics. it was massive in every sense of the word. It was 12 issue event full of super-heroes and super-villains, cliffhangers and wonder, a cosmic being that could destroy everything with the snap of a finger and, of course, costume changes. It also had lasting impact not only in the comic book industry, but with fanboys worldwide. It was something special and today we celebrate Secret Wars with a look at the newly released Omnibus. We also take a look at the upcoming Secret Wars II Omnibus, the Beyond! Premiere Hardcover and what isn’t and, more importantly, what couldn’t be collected for these great books.

Also on the show, a quick look at the 2008 Top 10 Graphic Novels and Trade Paperbacks (Collected Editions), Marvel Premiere Classics corrections and a question: How should Marvel collect the 5-page Spider-Man/Barack Obama back-up from Amazing Spider-Man #583?

All this and the New Releases of the Week.

Chris

Links of Note:
Marvel’s Secret Wars Checklist

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CCL Podcast #168 – Eric Bieze, Admin, Essentials and Showcases Yahoo! Group

April 23, 2008
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Collected Comics Library Podcast #168

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The CCL continues its interviews with a conversation with Eric Bieze, Administrator of the Marvel Essentials and DC Showcases Yahoo! Group. Eric and I talk everything Black and White; what we like and don’t like, what’s coming out and what we would like to see.

Also on the show I go over collected edition news from the New York Comic-Con, and a cool upcoming DC Comics Superhero DVD from Filmation. Lastly, I go over the New Releases of the Week list.

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Collected Editions out this week

MAY 23 2012
DC Comics
Absolute Batman: Dark Victory HC
     Collecting Batman: Dark Victory #0-13, this epic continues the story of The Long Halloween, 408 pages, $99.99
The MAD Archives Vol. 3 HC
     Collects MAD #13-18, $59.99
Stormwatch Vol. 1: The Dark Side TP
     Collects Stormwatch #1-6, $14.99
Showcase Presents: Sea Devils Vol. 1 TP
     Collects Showcase #27-29 and Sea Devils #1-16, $19.99
Batman: Knightfall Vol. 2: Knightquest TP (New Edition)
     Batman battles Bane in this second Knightfall new edition, featuring many chapters that were not including in the previous edition! Collecting Detective Comics #667-675, Batman #501-508, Batman: Shadow Of The Bat #19-28, Catwoman #6-7 and Robin #7, $29.99
Marvel
Kick-Ass 2 Premiere HC
     Collects Kick-Ass 2 #1-7, $24.99
Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Journey Into Mystery Vol. 4 HC (Variant Vol. 180)
     Collects Journey Into Mystery (1952) #31-40, $64.99
The Mighty Thor By Matt Fraction Vol. 2 Premiere HC
     Collects Mighty Thor #7-12 and Fear Itself #7.2: Thor, $24.99
The Mighty Thor By Matt Fraction Vol. 1 TPB
     Collects Mighty Thor #1-6, $19.99
Daken: Dark Wolverine - No More Heroes Premiere HC
     Collects Daken: Dark Wolverine #20-23, $19.99
Deadpool MAX: Involuntary Armageddon TPB
     Collects Deadpool MAX (2010) #7-12, $19.99
Uncanny X-Force: Otherworld Premiere HC
     Collects Uncanny X-Force #19.1 and #20-24, $24.99
Uncanny X-Force Vol. 3: The Dark Angel Saga Book 1 TPB
     Collects Uncanny X-Force #8-13, $19.99
Avengers: The Many Faces Of Henry Pym TPB
     Collects Tales Of Suspense (1959) #27, #35 and #49; Avengers (1963) #28 and #59-60; West Coast Avengers (1985) #21; Avengers Annual 2001; and Secret Invasion: Requiem, $19.99
Venom: Circle Of Four HC
     Collects Venom (2011) #10-14 and #13.1-13.4, $29.99
Strikeforce: Morituri Vol. 3 TPB
     Collects Strikeforce: Morituri #27-31 and Strikeforce: Morituri - Electric Undertow #1-5, 384 pages, $34.99
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man: Death Of Spider-Man Fallout TPB
     Collects Ultimate Comics Fallout #1-6, $19.99
Marvel Masterworks: The Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 7 TPB
     Collects Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #62-67 and Annual #5, and Spectacular Spider-Man (1968) #1-2, $24.99
Marvel Universe Spider-Man: Amazing Fantasy Digest
     Collects Spider-Man (2010) #21-24, $9.99
Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1: Behind The Mask Young Readers Novel, $6.99
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Space Family Robinson Archives Volume 4
     Collects the Space Family Robinson Lost in Space comics from #23-31 and March of Comics #320, $49.99
Adventures Into The Unknown! Archives Volume 1 HC, $49.99
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 8 Volume 1 HC, $29.99
Doctor Solar, Man Of The Atom Vol 2: Revelation/Solar Rise TP, $15.99
Incredible Adventures Of Dog Mendonça And Pizza Boy TP, $12.99
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27, Vol. 2: Second Set TP
     Collects 27: Second Set #1-4, $12.99
Artifacts Origins: First Born TP
     Collects Artifacts #1-3, Witchblade #110-112 and First Born: Aftermath, $19.99
Haunt Volume 3 TP, $14.99
Foot Soldiers Volume 1 TP, $19.99
Netherworld TP, $19.99
Xenoholics Volume 1 TP, $14.99
IDW
Joe Hill's The Cape HC, $24.99
Comic Book History Of Comics TP, $21.99
G.I. Joe A Real American Hero Volume 4 TP, $19.99
Dynamite
Queen Sonja Volume 3 Coming Of Age TP, $19.99
Zorro Rides Again Volume 1 Masked Avenger TP, $19.99
Andrews McMeel
Dilbert Teamwork Means You Can't Pick The Side That's Right TP, $12.99
Lio And Still Another Lio Collection Zombies Need Love Too TP, $12.99
Ape Entertainment
Dino Duck Prehysterical GN, $6.99
Strawberry Shortcake Volume 1 Berry Fun TP, $14.99
Archie Comics
Best Of Sonic The Hedgehog HC, $24.99
Ardden Entertainment
Flash Gordon Invasion Of The Red Sword TP (resolicited), $19.99
Flash Gordon The Vengence Of Ming GN, $12.99
Audiogo
Doctor Who Shada The Lost Adventure By Douglas Adams Audio CD, $24.95
Avatar Press
Caligula Volume 1 HC, $27.99; David Lapham & Jacen Burrows Signed Edition HC, $34.99; 1 TP, $19.99
Berkley Books
So You Created A Wormhole The Time Travelers Guide To Time Travel SC, $15.00
Black Library
Architects Of Fate Anthology TP (Warhammer 40K), $12.99
Bluewater Productions
Bill Gates Co-Founder Of Microsoft (One Shot), $7.99
Chronicle Books
Best Shot In The West The Adventures Of Nat Love GN, $19.99
Robots Feel Nothing When They Hold Hands SC, $14.95
Curio And Co.
Time For Frank And His Friend GN, $14.95
Fantagraphics Books
Interiorae TP, $19.99
Steve Ditko Archives Volume 3 Mysterious Traveler HC, $39.99
Harper Collins Publishers
Big Nate What Could Possibly Go Wrong TP, $9.99
Harper Design
Shonen Manga SC, $25.99
Hermes Press
Buck Rogers In The 25th Century The Complete Newspaper Dailies Volume 6 1936-1938 HC, $49.99
Kodansha Comics
Deltora Quest Volume 6 GN, $10.99
Moonstone
Honey West Files Volume 1 SC, $19.99
Lone Ranger Chronicles Limited Edition HC, $31.95
Spider Slaughter Inc SC, $14.95
Mulholland Books
Jad Bell Volume 1 Alpha HC by Greg Rucka, $24.99
NBM
Dungeon Zenith GN Set Volumes 1-3, $39.99
Oni Press
Holliday GN, $19.99
Powerhouse Books
Golden Age Western Comics HC, $24.95
Leaping Tall Buildings The Origins Of American Comics HC, $35.00
Rebellion
Judge Dredd Crusade TP, $16.99
Running Press
Batman Bat Signal Kit HC, $9.95
Batman Batmobile Kit HC, $9.95
Scholastic
Boys Only How to Survive Anything GN, $6.99
Girls Only How To Survive Anything GN, $6.99
Sterling Publishing
Princess Of Mars GN (Illustrated Classics), $15.95
Titan Publishing
Successful Drawing HC by Andrew Loomis, $39.95
Lady Go Die A Mike Hammer Novel HC (The Lost Mike Hammer Novel), $25.99
Udon Entertainment
Makeshift Miracle Volume 1 The Girl From Nowhere HC, $19.99

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