tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post4083428434742857703..comments2024-03-27T21:12:28.287-05:00Comments on Collected Editions: DC solicits Fall 2012 trade collectionscollectededitionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-9383177524412841692012-06-01T23:21:49.754-05:002012-06-01T23:21:49.754-05:00Thanks for the feedback,guys! Even if it's onl...Thanks for the feedback,guys! Even if it's only to have my hopes vanish into thin air... :-(<br /><br />Shagamu, you're right, of course. There's no Stormwatch vol. 2 #12. I was mislead by the info on the back of my final orbit tpb, which claims to include the Aliens crossover and #11-12. That should've been #10-11.<br /><br />Sorry, my bad (actually, it was mostly DC's bad, but...).<br /><br />The page count still puzzles me, though. If it's correct and the 30-something remaining pages are filled with cool bonus material, I'll probably double dip (or triple dip, since I bought about half of the original singles back in the day).Anderson B.http://www.andersonb.com.br/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-81636424536282039912012-06-01T09:11:03.390-05:002012-06-01T09:11:03.390-05:00One of the rare inter-company crossovers (especial...One of the rare inter-company crossovers (especially with a licensed property) that actually affected the continuity of a book or books; Stormwatch was decimated by the aliens' attack and that lead to the end of Stormwatch and the beginning of Authority. All the more reason for it to be collected -- no, I won't even start again. :)collectededitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-4196177709926430542012-05-31T14:34:11.545-05:002012-05-31T14:34:11.545-05:00The WildCATS fought the Aliens?
That may be the o...The WildCATS fought the Aliens?<br /><br />That may be the only way you could strongarm me into reading a WildCATs book.<br /><br />Love the Alien franchise; sad it won't be collected, but I may have to track that general issue down, if only in the hopes of seeing some Xenomorphs killing heroes I don't care about.dl316bhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14779958088602323101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-22173184266396188502012-05-31T09:15:45.695-05:002012-05-31T09:15:45.695-05:00Just one correction, Anderson: the Wildcats/Aliens...Just one correction, Anderson: the Wildcats/Aliens one-shot is set between issues #10 and #11 of Stormwatch. Even if the HC skips a key chapter in the team's history, it has a conclusive ending.shagamuhttp://mbbforum.com/mbbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-7020935787138350682012-05-31T08:46:56.164-05:002012-05-31T08:46:56.164-05:00Anderson, Dan DiDio has all but guaranteed (on Fac...Anderson, Dan DiDio has all but guaranteed (on Facebook) that the WildCATS/Aliens special will not be included in the second Stormwatch hardcover collection, as DC no longer has the rights deal for it. I'm disappointed, too, though I'm glad to have the hardcovers and I'm resigned to seeing about picking up the missing material some other way.collectededitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-79668282178827396852012-05-30T22:23:12.739-05:002012-05-30T22:23:12.739-05:00I know I'm coming late into this discussion, b...I know I'm coming late into this discussion, but I'd like to know if there's been any news about the contents of the Stormwatch vol. 2 hardcover.<br /><br />Looking at the page count, the info provided doesn't look right, unless DC is planning to include about 80+ pages of extras which seems very unlikely, sice apparently the first hardcover had almost no bonus material.<br /><br />Let's do a little Math here: Change or Die has 160 pages, A Finer World has 144 pages and Final Orbit (which includes WildC.A.T.S./Aliens AND Stormwatch vol. 2 #12 -- the last issue of the series) has 96 pages. The three of them total 400 pages. If you consider each of these TPBs has a few disposable pages (indicia, "other books" list and stuff), we're very close to the supposed 384 pages this book will have.<br /><br />Besides, it would make no sense (not that that kind of thing prevents DC from making some pretty weird decisions) to stop this collection at #11, which ends right in the middle of a story that continues in the Aliens crossover and the concludes in #12. It would be much more reasonable to end this book in #10 (and that would also leave HC vol. 2 with about the same page count as HC vol. 1).<br /><br />So here's hoping that the content info is wrong and that this book does include the whole thing. But if that's not the case, I'll skip these HCs keep my TPBs.Anderson B.http://www.andersonb.com.brnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-42184761734971673022012-02-02T17:07:07.729-06:002012-02-02T17:07:07.729-06:00Considering Aliens is a 20th Century Fox property,...Considering Aliens is a 20th Century Fox property, and that Aliens Comics are still published by Dark Horse, it is almost certainly a copyright/licensing issue.alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04863654067337236445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-21549051496384101272012-02-02T16:54:25.541-06:002012-02-02T16:54:25.541-06:00The Amethyst, Alan Davis Batman, and Gil Kane Supe...The Amethyst, Alan Davis Batman, and Gil Kane Superman books are stories I've literally been waiting decades to be collected. (Well, perhaps not literally; I never actually thought the Kane Superman comics would be collected, so I wasn't even waiting for that.)<br /><br />Amethyst was a favorite of mine when it came out back in the 80s. Warlord was a great sword & sorcery fantasy series, but Amethyst was closer to the magical fantasies I had read as a kid. And I don't believe DC or anyone else was publishing anything quite like it at the time. Plus, great art by Ernie Colon.<br /><br />Those Mike W. Barr/Alan Davis Batman stories are probably my single favorite run on Batman of all time. They did a great job of preserving the tone of the Dick Sprang Batman stories of the 40s, coupled with a more modern storytelling style. I was heartbroken when Davis left the book, and a little furious when I learned the reasons why.<br /><br />The Wein/Gibbons Green Lantern is another welcome collection, because that's the point at which I started collecting GL. I had read a couple earlier issues, but as a fan of Gibbons' Dr Who stories, I had to check out his run on GL. I was totally hooked. Hopefully, they will continue on through the Englehart/Staton stories, through the Crisis crossovers, all the way up to the Green Lantern Corps book that they've already released. (And then the rest of the Englehart/Staton run, another favorite.)<br /><br />(Note to Jeff R.: I agree the Crisis stories are great, but Gibbons' name on the cover is probably a bigger selling point than Joe Staton. Sadly.)<br /><br />And then there's the Gil Kane Superman stuff. The stories are probably uneven, but I remember really loving the Wolfman/Kane story that introduced the robotic Brainiac, bringing in the Forgotten Heroes and Jerry Siegel and Joe Schuster themselves! Kane inking his own work is always a treat, and I loved those two Superan Specials as well. (Plotted by Kane, I think?) And is the DC Comics Presents annual the Roy Thomas Captain Marvel one? That's gorgeous.<br /><br />Now, if only DC would do some sort of collection or collections that would collect Mike Barr's Batman annuals and specials from that period. Also, somehow, the Superman annual by Alex Toth, teaming Superman and Batman (if memory serves).Penelopecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03463050977618922374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-74361500910899836942012-02-02T11:49:11.569-06:002012-02-02T11:49:11.569-06:00Thanks for listening to my request for issue detai...Thanks for listening to my request for issue details CE! One very happy bunny. :)<br /><br />I wondered whether Prodigal would be included in Knightsend, I read the original books a long time ago and was considering the new versions of vols 1 and 2, but I'll take your advice on vol 3 and just get the new printing of the old TPGlintnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-9066866639478304132012-02-02T07:19:13.355-06:002012-02-02T07:19:13.355-06:00To tie two of those items together; I have a vague...To tie two of those items together; I have a vague recollection of Amethyst being in CoIE, and her and someone else (Dr. Fate maybe?) taking off for Gemworld in that book, but of course that presumably leads off to a story in her own book, which, I would think, is then collected in that Amethyst TPB. Wouldn't these be the types of stories that would go into a Crisis tie-in book? I'm sure there are lots more instances of plot points in CoIE that lead off into the individual books (Guy Gardner getting his ring back being another one).D. Mark Simmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16537028797086907873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-79167604297772632842012-02-02T04:21:02.024-06:002012-02-02T04:21:02.024-06:00Completely unrelated to the new DC, I would love t...Completely unrelated to the new DC, I would love to see a collection of Ted McKeever and Randy & J.M. Lofficer's Superman / Batman / Wonder Woman elseworlds trilogy inspired by classic silent cinema. Stephen Bissette reviews Batman: Nosferatu here: http://www.lofficier.com/nosferatureview.htmlMichaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-31046072989182758452012-02-01T08:58:38.799-06:002012-02-01T08:58:38.799-06:00@matschi, very possibly no New 52 Vol. 2s until De...@<a href="http://collectededitions.blogspot.com/2012/01/dc-solicits-fall-2012-trade-collections.html?showComment=1328047411699#c5515794200972806922" rel="nofollow">matschi</a>, very possibly no New 52 Vol. 2s until December 2012 or January 2013. The last volume ones don't come out until November, and I imagine DC's trade schedule is full enough already without doubling up.<br /><br />@<a href="http://collectededitions.blogspot.com/2012/01/dc-solicits-fall-2012-trade-collections.html?showComment=1328052355970#c7006331549884143584" rel="nofollow">Jeff</a>, ditto on a Crisis tie-in book. That would be one uneven, all-over-the-place trade, but it's such a slice of history.<br /><br />@<a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/16546370463396570168" rel="nofollow">Steve</a>, tell us more what excites you about the Amethyst book. I'm really not familiar with the series.<br /><br />@<a href="http://collectededitions.blogspot.com/2012/01/dc-solicits-fall-2012-trade-collections.html?showComment=1328107616497#c1439323217075973849" rel="nofollow">Mark</a> and <a href="http://collectededitions.blogspot.com/2012/01/dc-solicits-fall-2012-trade-collections.html?showComment=1328083992827#c3519197553564310730" rel="nofollow">Anon</a>, I hope you find it was worth the wait. I don't want to spoil anyone's good time, but I was not so positive in my <a href="http://collectededitions.blogspot.com/2011/08/green-lantern-corps-revolt-of-alpha.html" rel="nofollow">review</a> ...collectededitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-14393232170759738492012-02-01T08:46:56.497-06:002012-02-01T08:46:56.497-06:00The Alpha Lanterns TPB is being released on June 1...The Alpha Lanterns TPB is being released on June 12, according to Amazon. I am also waiting for it. :-)<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Green-Lantern-Corps-Revolt-Lanterns/dp/1401231403/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1328107559&sr=8-2D. Mark Simmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16537028797086907873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-35191975535643107302012-02-01T02:13:12.827-06:002012-02-01T02:13:12.827-06:00Dear Collected Editions - DC's solicits mentio...Dear Collected Editions - DC's solicits mention a paperback Green Lantern Corps The Weaponer. i cant havent seen Revolt of the Alpha Lanterns (the trade before weaponer) solicited yet. can you confirm this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-78817767480366265962012-01-31T21:34:10.651-06:002012-01-31T21:34:10.651-06:00The Amanda Conner book sounds nice-- uncollected i...The Amanda Conner book sounds nice-- uncollected issues of <i>Birds of Prey</i> are always good, as there's a big ol' gap in that series.<br /><br />I love buying the Omnibus books, and I'd be all over <i>52 Omnibus</i> ordinarily... but it sure is hard to justify spending $150 (even with an Amazon discount) on what I can get in four trades.<br /><br />I find "Sector 2814" strangely intriguing. It's a part of <i>Green Lantern</i> history I don't know much about.<br /><br />I am more jazzed about <i>Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld</i> than anyone of my age and gender has any right to be.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16546370463396570168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-70063315498841435842012-01-31T17:25:55.970-06:002012-01-31T17:25:55.970-06:00I'm happy about the Amethyst book, although I&...I'm happy about the Amethyst book, although I'd really rather have had it in full color than Showcase.<br /><br />That's exactly the wrong GL trade paperback to sell me, though. I'd much rather have had one collecting the book during the Crisis, because those books are a big part of what was actually going on during the CoIE and have never been reprinted. (Honestly, I'd love one of that, one of Roy Thomas's All-Star Squadron and Infinity Inc books, and one or two of all of the crisis crossover issues that went beyond 'red skies'. Maybe in a couple years when we get to the 30th anniversary...)<br /><br />Also, speaking of missing key bits to the Batman trade library, we really could use a Road to No Man's Land trade one of these days...Jeff R.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-55157942009728069222012-01-31T16:03:31.699-06:002012-01-31T16:03:31.699-06:00Does this solicitation mean that the Vol. 2 of the...Does this solicitation mean that the Vol. 2 of the New 52-Trades won't be out till January 2013?matschinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-58970786089472360712012-01-31T14:16:09.804-06:002012-01-31T14:16:09.804-06:00As a huge Amanda Conner fan, I absolutely excited ...As a huge Amanda Conner fan, I absolutely excited to pick that giant tome of a hardcover.<br /><br />I know a lot of people didn't pick up the Paul Levitz/Marcus To's Huntress mini. So please pick it up on collection. It's very decent story, and mostly importantly Marcus To is one of the best upcoming artist in the industry right now that needs to be on a bigger title.Jackie Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10978552887553267055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-52220480053379046132012-01-31T13:39:48.331-06:002012-01-31T13:39:48.331-06:00Xavico and I are on the same page...I'm starti...Xavico and I are on the same page...I'm starting to get really irritated at DC for starting to put out some really sub-par products. Absolute Sinestro Corps War? Missing Issues. The Alan Davis Hardcover? Ends by reprinting Part 1 of "Batman: Year Two" and not the last 3 parts. Stormwatch Vol. 2 HC? Missing WildC.A.T.S./Aliens which is ESSENTIAL to the overall story. 52 Omnibus? Costs $70 MORE than the buying the trades. $70!!!!! WTF is going on over at DC?mnauglenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-22522869256527703242012-01-31T13:19:48.926-06:002012-01-31T13:19:48.926-06:00Very often those page counts turn out not to be ac...Very often those page counts turn out not to be accurate in first solicitations (and even in final solicitations!), so that may be how fitting it all in comes to pass. Then again, DC's continued poor binding is still an issuecollectededitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-55625812353703238492012-01-31T13:15:02.054-06:002012-01-31T13:15:02.054-06:00Again I was kind of happy when I saw The 52 Omnibu...Again I was kind of happy when I saw The 52 Omnibus, but again my happyness didn't last long.<br /><br />The Omnibus have more than 30 pages less than the trades. I asked Dan Didio about it and he answered: "I am very excited about seeing all 52issues in one volume, and any content in the separate collections will be in this book" (https://www.facebook.com/dan.didio/posts/232935576791407).<br /><br />I don't see how that will come to pass, but well. Then again, the price and the binding is something I'm not crazy. <br /><br />The trades altogether cost $80. That versus $150?Xavicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635218594820077469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-25886389029444230112012-01-31T10:37:31.645-06:002012-01-31T10:37:31.645-06:00If the content listing for the Knightquest TPB is ...If the content listing for the Knightquest TPB is to be believed, then it's supposed to collect 30 issues in 656 pages, which is mathematically impossible. Looking at the new Knightsend TPB's content listing, I guess Bob Schoonover was right in his assumption that the inclusion of Shadow of the Bat #21-23 in the Knightquest TPB was a mistake, and they'll skip all of The Search.<br /><br />And I was all psyched about the second Stormwatch hardcover until CE pointed out that WildC.A.T.S./Aliens was missing from the listing. I wonder if it's due to a royalties issue.<br /><br />The Legends of the Dark Knight: Alan Davis, on the other hand, is a very nice surprise. While it's odd that it will include the first chapter of Year Two but not the rest of the arc, pencilled by Todd MacFarlane, it doesn't really affect me because I still own the Year Two TPB.shagamuhttp://mbbforum.com/mbbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-48963692213347004412012-01-31T10:13:12.303-06:002012-01-31T10:13:12.303-06:00Ah, ok, thanks for the correction. I hadn't s...Ah, ok, thanks for the correction. I hadn't seen the updated info!Ken Abreuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13000786400066382372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-71585541003677107052012-01-31T10:03:25.731-06:002012-01-31T10:03:25.731-06:00The Birds of Prey: Death of Oracle paperback? The...The Birds of Prey: Death of Oracle paperback? The hardcover collected the same -- issues #7-15. Despite what earlier solicitations might have said, no stray issues left uncollected.collectededitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-2126084057491347432012-01-31T09:53:32.089-06:002012-01-31T09:53:32.089-06:00On the plus side, I believe the Birds of Prey trad...On the plus side, I believe the Birds of Prey trade collects the last stray issues left out of the hardcover.Ken Abreuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13000786400066382372noreply@blogger.com