tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post8183785481122306067..comments2024-03-27T21:12:28.287-05:00Comments on Collected Editions: Comic Book Gift Guide 2015collectededitionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-31843037982207798602015-11-25T20:24:36.842-06:002015-11-25T20:24:36.842-06:00I could go on for hours about Star Wars - and I th...I could go on for hours about Star Wars - and I thought about doing a blog post doing just that, but decided against it - but the short version is that the franchise as it stands right now feels like the safest, most pandering thing ever. Comics stick to to post New Hope exclusively, everything about the new film screams "yeah, we want to do A New Hope again", so on. It's hard to explain, but the franchise as it stands right now feels like, instead of going for an evergreen, for-everyone feel, it's targeted squarely to people who saw the originals in theaters.<br /><br />I'm sad I have no interest in the main book, because I'm a total homer for Jason Aaron, but man, I don't know.dl316bhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14779958088602323101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-37301981455735771202015-11-22T17:07:23.958-06:002015-11-22T17:07:23.958-06:00Not a fan of the relaunch, I take it. I'll be ...Not a fan of the relaunch, I take it. I'll be reviewing those Star Wars books not too long from now and we'll see how it goes. Also planning to review Southern Bastards.collectededitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-89552463752617115292015-11-21T10:18:13.260-06:002015-11-21T10:18:13.260-06:00Yeah, I saw that. I'm not a big advocate for o...Yeah, I saw that. I'm not a big advocate for omnibuses if they collect material that can easily be found in trade form but I know other readers enjoy the format.doug.glassmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18018711097234509826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-46923535296885232392015-11-20T23:35:25.396-06:002015-11-20T23:35:25.396-06:00God, those Star Wars books even SOUND so disgustin...God, those Star Wars books even SOUND so disgustingly, cynically safe. I'm already over Disney Star Wars.<br /><br />I do want that Southern Bastards HC though.dl316bhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14779958088602323101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-8870602842293393702015-11-20T20:44:21.109-06:002015-11-20T20:44:21.109-06:00It's a real shame, but Marvel have just announ...It's a real shame, but Marvel have just announced, in the February solicitations, a Squadron Supreme omnibus containing all the original team's major appearances up to the Ultimate Power mini series.Paul Newellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691557324970300068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-51229860564430110582015-11-19T14:07:53.350-06:002015-11-19T14:07:53.350-06:00I am not sure about the sketches either, since i d...I am not sure about the sketches either, since i don't have the original collection of the 5 issue mini series, but i do remember seeing them online. There is also a reprint of the poster (i believe by Neal Adams, not 100% sure) that was originally a fold out in the original minis-series issue 1. the reprint is just standard comic size, but still a cool extra.<br />I agree with the age, pre-teen or teen for sure. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12866786090326398768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-64705520179777734662015-11-19T09:30:04.780-06:002015-11-19T09:30:04.780-06:00I'd also say those stories aren't for youn...I'd also say those stories aren't for young readers necessarily, but they're probably OK for pre-teen or teen (some on-screen violence but nothing like you'd see these days and probably tame in comparison to Twilight, etc.).collectededitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-48805119344639822202015-11-19T09:28:14.987-06:002015-11-19T09:28:14.987-06:00Excellent suggestion -- I know I loved those issue...Excellent suggestion -- I know I loved those issues when they first came out. I hadn't had a chance to look at the collection yet and I'm glad to hear about the good paper and extras; I'm curious about the other proposed costumes. (Can't remember if those costume sketches were in one of the original Robin collections or not.)collectededitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-6721703864073336092015-11-19T09:24:23.466-06:002015-11-19T09:24:23.466-06:00I think the recently published Robin: Reborn would...I think the recently published Robin: Reborn would be a great addition to your gift guide. It collects the issues of Batman and Detective Comics where Tim Drake takes on the mantle of the new Robin. It also includes the original 5 issue Robin mini-series. The collection was printed on high gloss paper and has a cover gallery, along with sketches of proposed Robin costumes for Tim Drake. Great writing by Chuck Dixon and Alan Grant. Gorgeous art by Norm Breyfogle and Tom Lyle. I know the creators get royalties, and with Mr. Breyfogle recovering from a stroke, he could definitely use the boost in income buying this book would provide. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12866786090326398768noreply@blogger.com