tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post5784061165124009584..comments2024-03-27T21:12:28.287-05:00Comments on Collected Editions: DC Trade Solicitations for April 2018 - Action Comics #1000, Batman by Morrison Omnibus Vol. 1, Titans: Total Chaos, Deathstroke Vol. 4 (Wolfman), Legionnaires Book Two, Zero Hour HCcollectededitionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-27786352289809747432018-02-06T18:10:14.697-06:002018-02-06T18:10:14.697-06:00Late reply, yes the Omni includes the Digest story...Late reply, yes the Omni includes the Digest story. But NOT the Cover! Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13204834161177852469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-19276401116479897122018-02-03T13:27:29.031-06:002018-02-03T13:27:29.031-06:00Yes! Totally. Love this. This kind of "direct...Yes! Totally. Love this. This kind of "director's cut" feel to trades. Apparently Peter David's doing one for the first volume of the new Aquaman trades, too.collectededitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-38848061457432098262018-02-01T10:10:08.650-06:002018-02-01T10:10:08.650-06:00I hear what you're saying about Action 1000 (p...I hear what you're saying about Action 1000 (personally I would prefer the red trunks stay gone) but today's news makes it sound like instead of capping an arc like you wished for, it is launching an arc and I am pretty excited about it. <br /><br />https://www.forbes.com/sites/markhughes/2018/02/01/exclusive-bendis-to-write-superman-revive-jinxworld-and-oversee-new-custom-imprint-at-dc-comics/#3e5193db5c40<br />danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01980039294766426430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-67057620831952983252018-01-28T15:34:31.268-06:002018-01-28T15:34:31.268-06:00Now that a fixed omnibus of NTT is on the horizon,...Now that a fixed omnibus of NTT is on the horizon, can anyone who bought the new edition of Vol. 1 confirm whether Best of DC #18 is included? Solicits omit it (and so did the paperbacks) so I wanted to know before I start saving up to scoop the omnibi.Aymeric McRaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484209253540406909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-61768117801921766322018-01-28T15:31:32.999-06:002018-01-28T15:31:32.999-06:00I think the many collections of JL stuff was comin...I think the many collections of JL stuff was coming off the movie's hype, so now that that's wearing off collections might be put out more slowly. Also depends on how that Gerard Jones business works out.Aymeric McRaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484209253540406909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-62056201484183608152018-01-27T18:51:39.090-06:002018-01-27T18:51:39.090-06:00If I remember what a friend in the printing busine...If I remember what a friend in the printing business to me correctly -- and I certainly may be wrong about this -- it was the printing process that led to the breaking up of colors in heroes' and villains' costumes in the early days. When comics were printed on newsprint (or maybe even cheaper paper), colors tended to bleed more and breaking up the colors helped keep that to a minimum. So giving Superman a pair of red trunks helped keep the blue from looking like a blob of ink. I mean, do you really think Wesley Dodds was colorblind enough to wear a green suit with purple cape to fight crime? LOL Though printing technology has greatly improved in the past thirty years, Superman's iconic costume is still a major draw for licensing, so I'm not surprised to see it return in a modified version, even though I don't expect it to be the costume going forward.<br /><br />That said, Batman's costume changes every few years, but until 2011, most of Superman's costume changes involved the chest shield on his outfit. While I don't mind the Rebirth version, there is a part of me -- the kid who started reading comics in the 1970s -- who does prefer the iconic suit.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12137701960852470073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-6521583333811165532018-01-26T03:19:13.942-06:002018-01-26T03:19:13.942-06:00Is there any plan for the JLI omnibus vol. 2?Is there any plan for the JLI omnibus vol. 2?MatÃas Brascahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08400862100918587756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-16416209066855920522018-01-25T08:16:48.369-06:002018-01-25T08:16:48.369-06:00This will never ever happen, but how awesome would...This will never ever happen, but how awesome would it be if they re-drew/re-wrote the ending of Armageddon to match the original plan? Or at least include the original script? Would anyone skip the omnibus if it included the original ending? I'd buy it for sure!! Again, I know this will never happen. (Although, since that story happened 4 continuity refreshes ago, it's not like changing the ending would have real ramifications to any other stories)Bob Schoonoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15371205595372517089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-78086563225585913442018-01-24T22:33:41.989-06:002018-01-24T22:33:41.989-06:00A critique I would add to your concerns about Acti...A critique I would add to your concerns about Action 1000 is that many of the creators aren't even connected with this superman lineage they are supposedly celebrating. I'm all for new creators, but I dont know if im for new creators showing up for only 10 pages and never hearing from them on the title again. Has Oliver Copiel ever drawn Superman? Brian Michael Bendis has certainly never written him. One thing I am excited about for Action 1000: I'm not sure how I feel about him being paired with Scott Snyder, I just don't think there styles will mesh, but I am glad to see Tim Sale doing Superman again, he has done considerably less then with Batman over the years, and I believe this is his first DC interior work since the Superman/Batman 26 story or Superman Confidential whichever came first. It's also worth noting I believe one of the action variants is Dave Gibbons first work for DC since the announcement of Before Watchmen. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-28028032984115373852018-01-24T22:19:10.349-06:002018-01-24T22:19:10.349-06:00One thing that has been nice to see and, im glad i...One thing that has been nice to see and, im glad it looks like its going to continue, is new introductions making a big comeback. They sorta petered out, or were rarer then they had been, from maybe 2010- late 2016, and it's been great to see intros from pepole like Mark Waid (Legionares book 1 and The Flash by Mark waid book one as far as I know) and Alan Davis (JLA The Nail Deluxe) who haven't done DC work in a long time, and that all the intro's i've come across are generally people who actually worked on the book not 'celebrities'. I think for the most part Marvel only does introductions for there Masterworks series at the moment. Glad to see they may start including introduction information in solicitations if the zero hour listing is anything to go by! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-89299145600636206752018-01-24T21:48:05.080-06:002018-01-24T21:48:05.080-06:00"Funny" that Superman's costume rema..."Funny" that Superman's costume remained untouched for so long, vs. Batman's, and then we got the New 52 armor, the Romita revamp, blue boots, red boots, and now this, all as you said in the span of a few years.collectededitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-37109671400635410772018-01-24T21:46:41.438-06:002018-01-24T21:46:41.438-06:00Appreciate the additional Legion perspective!Appreciate the additional Legion perspective!collectededitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-25597663308528837602018-01-24T21:46:01.521-06:002018-01-24T21:46:01.521-06:00Yeah, if the new Titans show is going to have Jeri...Yeah, if the new Titans show is going to have Jericho, etc., then Titans Hunt seems an easy tie in. But having now had a Titans Hunt Rebirth trade, does it need to be called something else? Titans: Wildebeest Hunt? Titans: Hunted?collectededitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-25457778128469346682018-01-24T21:43:33.303-06:002018-01-24T21:43:33.303-06:00Solicited and cancelled, I believe.<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Legends-Dark-Knight-Breyfogle-Batman/dp/1401267637" rel="nofollow">Solicited and cancelled</a>, I believe.collectededitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-29776882373069225542018-01-24T21:41:27.529-06:002018-01-24T21:41:27.529-06:00These were such good "Elseworlds"-type s...These were such good "Elseworlds"-type stories, I think this begs for an omnibus to collect all the annuals together. And the other Armageddon miniseries, rougher as they were. And really Eclipso: The Darkness Within and Bloodlines need this even more; scoff if you like, but there's sufficient narrative throughway in those stories that an omnibus would be *awesome.*collectededitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-88574472548820555692018-01-24T13:23:25.995-06:002018-01-24T13:23:25.995-06:00re: Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes Vol 1,...re: Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes Vol 1, You're correct that this contains a lot of uncollected Legion stories. Pretty sure the DC Comics Presents issues were reprinted in the B/W Showcase Presents book, but nothing from this era of the main title have been collected. From Volume 1 up until the newer Levitz issues that sparked his classic run, only the Steve Ditko drawn issues have been reprinted (in one of his Omnibus volumes) along with a Christmas story beautifully drawn by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez that has popped up here and there over the years. <br /><br />As a hard core Legion fan, after the Levitz Earth-War story and the two parter with Jim Starlin (aka Steve Apollo here) where Brainiac 5 goes insane, the series went downhill pretty fast and stayed there until Levitz came back. Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas, and J.M. DeMatteis were the primary writers, with art by Joe Staton, Jimmy Janes, and Ditko (primarily). George Perez did some great covers after he came to DC, but the book really suffered. Still, there are some important elements to Legion history in this time span, including the introduction of Blok, that I'm glad they're getting reprinted and hope this reprint series continues to fill in the gaps. I think there may be 30 issues or so after this second volume, so another two books should do it.<br /><br />Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04449783353273386972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-9208556254708318512018-01-24T12:58:29.852-06:002018-01-24T12:58:29.852-06:00I was actually hoping Action Comics #1000 would re...I was actually hoping Action Comics #1000 would reveal Mr. Oz isn't really who we were told he was in "The Oz Effect". About the red trunks, I'm pretty indifferent myself, and I think changing Superman's costume so many times in the space of two years makes DC look awfully wishy-washy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-86589296944103829472018-01-24T12:08:46.386-06:002018-01-24T12:08:46.386-06:00I'm super excited for the Kyle Rayner, Legiona...I'm super excited for the Kyle Rayner, Legionaries and the Titans:Total Chaos trades. This was the era where I first started reading DC comics. Kyle was one of my gateways to both the Titans and the Legion. I'm shocked that it has taken this long for DC to collect this stuff. I agree with you that Titans Hunt hasn't been collected. It has impacted Titans lore for so long, particularly their relationship with Deathstroke. Bartlett4potushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156464158498123057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-11967017072137485002018-01-24T11:38:35.657-06:002018-01-24T11:38:35.657-06:00I'm definitely interested in the Morrison Omni...I'm definitely interested in the Morrison Omnibus but will have to see how heavy it is. Also how good it opens up so that you can actually see splash pages correctly.Millennial Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05850358307610181479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-74981484185978671032018-01-24T10:23:17.081-06:002018-01-24T10:23:17.081-06:00Hi
Was a second Norm Breyfogle Batman hardcover ev...Hi<br />Was a second Norm Breyfogle Batman hardcover ever scheduled?<br />They seem to be moving to paperback now with the Dark Knight & Caped Crusader TPBS.<br /> JeffTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-28506178795603321332018-01-24T09:39:01.880-06:002018-01-24T09:39:01.880-06:00Light month for me. Well, I mean, the Morrison ...Light month for me. Well, I mean, the Morrison Omnibus will be heavy, but that and Superwoman are my only definite. Zero Hour (depending on extras), Action 1000 (depending on how it gets collected later or if it gets a deluxe edition), and Nightwing:New Order are my maybes. <br /><br />I'll have to read Marvel's solicitations again, but I think it's light there, too. Maybe I'll have a shot at clearing my 300+ issue-equivalent backlog.Bob Schoonoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15371205595372517089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-49741726370790040142018-01-24T09:38:38.799-06:002018-01-24T09:38:38.799-06:00Could this means we may soon be getting the Armage...Could this means we may soon be getting the Armageddon collection we have been wanting for nearly two decades? Maybe? Possibly? (Probably not)Chuck I.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07218774812797707252noreply@blogger.com