Comments on Collected Editions: DC Comics Trade Paperbacks for Early 2009

I just looked this up on comics.org as a refresher...

2008-06-23T20:12:00.000-05:00

I just looked this up on comics.org as a refresher: http://www.comics.org/series.lasso?SeriesID=12103
Robinson did this series at the same time as when Starman started. I vaguely recall it and I know I read an issue or two. If you (or anyone) is a Western fan, it may be worth picking up. In any event it's good to see the Western genre making a small comeback.
Yeah, shoot me an e-mail when you get the chance. No rush.

On Emergency Stop, I'm with kelson; I think Emerge...

2008-06-23T19:59:00.000-05:00

On Emergency Stop, I'm with kelson; I think Emergency Stop will omit "Three of a Kind." There's no evidence (yet) that this is one of two volumes, and in the interest of keeping the book self-contained, probably "Three of a Kind" is out. My guess.

Chris -- Is that Vigilante series good? This does seem to be building on Robinson's Starman (and Superman) fame, just like the Flash trade is to reprint all the Morrision work DC has. (PS I owe you a reply email; sorry I've been so slow!)

The Vigilante trade looks good. Looks like Robinso...

2008-06-23T19:17:00.000-05:00

The Vigilante trade looks good. Looks like Robinson is getting some extra help from the popularity of the Starman Omnibuses.

The last round of solicits had John Constantine:He...

2008-06-23T14:16:00.000-05:00

The last round of solicits had John Constantine:Hellblazer:The Family Man, which should complete the trade-ifying of Delano's run on that book.

After being disappointed in scanning Amazon for any signs of any more Crisis on Multiple Earths or Swamp Thing reprints (which don't have that far to reach the Morrison-Millar years, which would presumably be hot right now), I found a few gems coming in the Showcase Presents line: Ambush Bug Volume 1 is the highlight, although Doom Patrol Volume 1 is also interesting.

"Three of a Kind" was a crossover with Green Arrow...

2008-06-23T10:43:00.000-05:00

"Three of a Kind" was a crossover with Green Arrow and Green Lantern. To include it, they'd need to bring in two issues from other series, bringing the total to 14 issues in one volume. At that length, DC usually prefers to split a sequence across two books.

Most likely scenarios:

1. They're collecting the entire run except for that crossover. 11 issues,

2. They're collecting the entire run, but in two volumes, but that would imply that "The Black Flash" would be in another collection. 8 issues for "Emergency Stop"+the stand-alone issues + "Three of a Kind," then 6 issues for "The Human Race" and "The Black Flash."

3. They're collecting the highlights, which would probably mean "Emergency Stop," "The Black Flash" and the one-shot focusing on Jay. 7 issues.

I actually would have bet on something like #2 before I read this post.

Would DC really leave out "Three of a Kind" from t...

2008-06-23T01:14:00.000-05:00

Would DC really leave out "Three of a Kind" from the Emergency Stop trade?

kelson - Not sure, but given that the whole run wa...

2008-06-22T13:27:00.000-05:00

kelson - Not sure, but given that the whole run was just twelve issues, my guess is we'll see everything but "Three of a Kind." And the Black Flash was awfully cool.

presetyourjet - If you start with Gail's first Birds of Prey trade, they read real smoothly all together. It's a great series to read in trade.

Jeffrey - Not so far, but maybe issues 23-25 of Rucka's run are in the Bruce Jones trade. Best way to introduce readers to the Jones run, I think, is to draw them in finishing the Rucka run.

I'm glad to hear that "The Black Flash" is going t...

2008-06-20T23:40:00.000-05:00

I'm glad to hear that "The Black Flash" is going to be included in the Emergency Stop trade! When I heard they were releasing this, I wrote a quick summary of the Morrison/Millar run, and speculated as to how much was going to be included.

Any idea whether it'll be the full 12 issues, or just the first and last arcs?

I just got a stack of BoP back issues with Gail Si...

2008-06-20T21:11:00.000-05:00

I just got a stack of BoP back issues with Gail Simone as the writer. I think I should pick up some more BoP trade paperbacks.

I'll certainly be picking up the Busiek/Johns Supe...

2008-06-20T18:57:00.000-05:00

I'll certainly be picking up the Busiek/Johns Superman stuff. As for Robinson, I guess I'll wait for the general consensus to see if it's hardcover worthy. I'll wait for the softcover with Dini's Hush.

(Has the final part of Rucka's Checkmate even been solicited yet?)