tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post1268937949506069347..comments2024-03-27T21:12:28.287-05:00Comments on Collected Editions: DC Trade Solicitations for June 2013 - Absolute Luthor/Joker, Avoiding Spoilers, Marvel/comiXology, and More Odds and Endscollectededitionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-82527989351409281262013-03-20T22:08:35.330-05:002013-03-20T22:08:35.330-05:00I pester Didio. I guess Xavier does the same.I pester Didio. I guess Xavier does the same.Aalok Madhusudan Joshihttp://stilllifephoto.blogspot.innoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-27817794268800125682013-03-16T02:12:46.915-05:002013-03-16T02:12:46.915-05:00Doug: I agree that the Iron Man Omnibus is intende...Doug: I agree that the Iron Man Omnibus is intended as cross-marketing with the movie, but I imagine the reason why Marvel chose to release one collecting this particular series is that they were halfway through collecting it in Premiere Classic format when that line got canceled. They probably had the rest of the issues all ready to go, and this is just their way of unloading them all at once at an opportune time. (Which is fine by me, as I thought the Premiere HCs that were released were quite good, and I've been wanting to read the rest of that run.)<br /><br />Joseph: A good call on the Kamandi books, since it seems quite unlikely to be finished in Archive format!Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10558378521891430225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-39145157141305897592013-03-15T14:33:33.963-05:002013-03-15T14:33:33.963-05:00also, even though i am a DC Archives enthusiast, i...also, even though i am a DC Archives enthusiast, i did opt for the Kamandi Omnibi over the Archives, to match the rest of the Kirby Omnibi. Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04449783353273386972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-49920821677326946692013-03-15T14:31:43.523-05:002013-03-15T14:31:43.523-05:00it did seem that DC had stopped with the archives ...it did seem that DC had stopped with the archives for a while, but last year we had a Legion and JLA volume, as well as Sgt Rock, Batman, Batman: Dark Knight, Green Lantern, and Flash. there's also another Superman: Man of Tomorrow volume out this summer.<br /><br />Batman: The Dark Knight Archives vol 8 came out in January, and it still has the classic DC starred bullet. the design scheme on the dust jacket is the same, too. is that what you mean by "dress"?<br /><br />one problem i have with the upcoming Captain Comet volume is that it reprints his stories from Secret Society of Super-Villains, which were just recently reprinted in the two SSOSV volumes. seems redundant. i'd rather see more Silver Age volumes, like the rest of Hawkman, Atom, and their combined title. <br /><br />btw, do you know who is head of Collections at DC? i've been wanting to pester DC about a Secret Six trade for some time, the classic 60s Secret Six, plus the feature that was in Action Comics Weekly back in the 80s. <br /><br />Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04449783353273386972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-82188916094648227672013-03-15T11:28:29.547-05:002013-03-15T11:28:29.547-05:00Marvel: http://www.newsarama.com/comics/marvel-com...Marvel: http://www.newsarama.com/comics/marvel-comics-june-2013-solicitations.html<br /><br />*Iron Man by Busiek and Chen Omnibus: Huh... that's an interesting choice. I mean, I get that it’s part of the Iron Man 3 tie-in rush, but out of all the “Heroes Return” titles, this wasn’t the one I thought would get an Omnibus. Hopefully they’ll do one of Daniel Jurgens’ Thor, which had a very long, Omnibus-worthy story arc. (When does Thor: The Dark World come out? I expect we’ll see a solicit for that Omnibus soon enough.)<br /><br />*Inhumans by Jenkins and Lee HC: I have this in trade and it’ll be reviewed soon enough, but Jae Lee is one of those “hardcover-worthy” artists like Clayton Crain.<br /><br />*Superior Spider-Man Vol. 1 HC: As silly as the idea was, I’ve been impressed by the new asshole-ish Spidey that I’ve seen in Journey Into Mystery and Avengers, so I might give this a whirl in paperback. Plus, maybe we can finally get Ryan Stegman to admit that he’s secretly Stegron: The Dinosaur Man…<br /><br />*Avengers Vol. 2: The Last White Event HC: Having just read the first few issues of this in single-issue format, all I can say is that if you’re a fan of 80s Marvel, you’re going to get a kick out of this. Marvel’s price-gouging on the HCs is a bit excessive, though.<br /><br />*New Avengers Vol. 1: Everything Dies HC: This series weaves in and out of Hickman’s main Avengers book, similar to his FF/F4. It’s… different, to be sure, but well-worth a look.<br /><br />*Deadpool by Daniel Way: The Complete Collection Vol. 1 TPB: Way’s Deadpool run can be a bit confusing to put together since the early issues involve the Thunderbolts, Secret Invasion and Dark Reign. I salute Marvel for the convenience.<br /><br />*Uncanny X-Men Omnibus Vol. 1: It’s here, just in time for the Days of Future Past movie! Which this omnibus doesn’t collect! Cutting the omnibus off at part two of the Dark Phoenix Saga is just bizarre.<br /><br /><br />Image: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=44289<br /><br />*Dark Skullkickers Dark #1: This isn’t a trade, but I want to highlight this as one of the funniest solicits I’ve seen in ages.<br /><br />*Prophet Vol. 2: Brothers TPB: Okay, so now I have three more months to figure out what the hell happened in the first volume before the second comes out. I honestly haven’t been this confused with a comic since Hickman’s SHIELD, but unlike that book, I actually want to read more.<br /><br /><br />IDW: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=44290<br /><br />*Mark Schultz’s Xenozoic Tales: Artist’s Edition HC: Admittedly, I’m not buying this, but I was just lamenting on Facebook that Schultz needs more work, and hopefully this is a sign that we’ll get more from him.<br /><br />*GI Joe: Hearts and Minds TP: This is getting reviewed very, very soon. It’s by the writer of World War Z and is an extremely cool riff on an origins series.<br /><br />*Transformers 30th Anniversary Collection: The stories in this collection aren’t listed, but I’m assuming from the authors that it’ll include the first issues of the various ongoings, plus (most likely) the Primus story from Marvel and something from Last Stand of the Wreckers at the very least.<br /><br />*Mars Attacks: Classics Obliterated: What can I say? I’m a sucker for literary parodies, especially when Phil Hester is involved.<br /><br /><br />Dark Horse: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=44271<br /><br />*The Black Beetle Vol. 1: No Way Out HC: I’ve been hearing great things about this series, and after seeing Francovilla’s incredible covers for Secret Avengers, I'm very intrigued.<br /><br />*Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic TP: The KOTOR era is one of the SW stages that the Essential Guides didn’t spoil for me, so I might pick this up.<br />doug.glassmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18018711097234509826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-70083513436209494712013-03-15T10:08:05.169-05:002013-03-15T10:08:05.169-05:00OK, maybe I just blinked. I had theorized here som...OK, maybe I just blinked. I had theorized here some time ago that Archives were on their way out; guess there's still some books better for the Archive format than the omnibus format, and good on them. I'm still curious though whether DC has updated their logos and trade dress on the Archives or if they look the same as the "classic" ones. collectededitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-38135237871726668432013-03-15T10:02:24.169-05:002013-03-15T10:02:24.169-05:00haven't read Camelot 3000 since it first came ...haven't read Camelot 3000 since it first came out, but i remember it being a great read. <br /><br />not sure what you mean about being surprised seeing Archives on the list? DC has solicited a number of archives this year, from Metal Men vol 2, a 1950s era WW volume, and Captain Comet. Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04449783353273386972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-39626992780320367252013-03-15T09:18:08.064-05:002013-03-15T09:18:08.064-05:00Camelot 3000 is absolutely worth your time, if onl...Camelot 3000 is absolutely worth your time, if only for Brian Bolland's art. It's very 1980's sci-fi but still a heck of a lot of fun.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05447056995172551179noreply@blogger.com