tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post8224698195799807609..comments2024-03-27T21:12:28.287-05:00Comments on Collected Editions: DC Trade Solicitations for November 2014 - Absolute Green Arrow by Kevin Smith, Futures End and Batman Eternal, Nightwing by Chuck Dixon, Spectrecollectededitionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-81845952761731022282014-08-26T14:38:37.780-05:002014-08-26T14:38:37.780-05:00I really liked Dixon's run. I am sure you'...I really liked Dixon's run. I am sure you'd enjoy this.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04449783353273386972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-79170278223694036652014-08-26T12:12:22.387-05:002014-08-26T12:12:22.387-05:00Thanks for the tip on the Fraction FF omnibus-- I&...Thanks for the tip on the Fraction FF omnibus-- I've been collecting the FF omnibi, and what I've read of it looks good.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16546370463396570168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-92085949294027921022014-08-26T10:33:28.777-05:002014-08-26T10:33:28.777-05:00Wait, Nightwing Vol. 1 - Blüdhaven collects both, ...Wait, Nightwing Vol. 1 - Blüdhaven collects both, the miniseries and the first eight issues of the on-going, does it? At least if Amazon is listing this correctly. Wow, this is great!Danielhttp://socializingmogo.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-70537047144150076122014-08-26T10:23:24.531-05:002014-08-26T10:23:24.531-05:00At this price point I'll probably going to get...At this price point I'll probably going to get the Green Arrow stories from comiXology. The trade are wayyyy to expensive for used books and I'm not that much a collector that I need an absolute edition.<br /><br />I'll have to pickup Nightwing - Blüdhaven (I only heard good things about Dixons Nighwing run). The original miniseries is still uncollected though, isn't it?Danielhttp://socializingmogo.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-42991072343228537982014-08-26T10:19:50.496-05:002014-08-26T10:19:50.496-05:00The original Nightwing Vol. 1 did not have the fou...The original Nightwing Vol. 1 did not have the four-issue miniseries in it, but rather the mini plus the Nightwing: Alfred's Return one shot were in a trade all their own. So in essence, you're kind of losing the Alfred's Return one-shot in this new collection; no great shakes, but then again I think it'd be better if they included it than not.collectededitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-69772276697941317052014-08-26T10:14:36.002-05:002014-08-26T10:14:36.002-05:00Great preview of the upcoming books as always. I&#...Great preview of the upcoming books as always. I'm hearing the same complaints about the Absolute GA book from a lot of folks. It will be interesting to see how it plays out.<br /><br />What I'm getting:<br /><br />BATMAN: THE JIRO KUWATA BATMANGA BOOK 1 TP: I have no idea what to expect, but this just looks like fun.<br /><br />BATMAN ETERNAL VOL. 1 TP: I will probably skip Future's End, at least for now. I hear mixed things about it, and the premise isn't that interesting, either.<br /><br />NIGHTWING VOL. 5: SETTING SON TP<br /><br />RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS VOL. 5: THE BIG PICTURE TP<br /><br />NIGHTWING VOL. 1: BLUDHAVEN TP: I may get this one (i don't think the original had the 4 issue mini, or did it?) but will probably stop here until/unless new uncollected material comes out.<br /><br />THE SPECTRE VOL. 2: THE WRATH OF GOD TP: Well, of course.<br /><br />Some of these others will probably eventually make their way into my collection in months that are slack. Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04449783353273386972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-85181621367702586452014-08-26T09:39:37.148-05:002014-08-26T09:39:37.148-05:00From what I've seen, IDW does this because it&...From what I've seen, IDW does this because it's a niche service that Marvel and DC likely won't offer. They're limited runs and very expensive so it's not a huge write-off for those companies. I doubt that anybody is getting the Artist's Edition of "Mister Miracle" in place of DC's collections, but rather alongside it as a deeper investigation into Kirby's work. <br /><br />Plus it depends a lot on the artists having their process work in their possession. Walt Simonson apparently has everything he ever drew in his garage which is why he's had a bunch of these put out (Thor, Alien the Illustrated Story, Lawnmower Man, Robocop vs. Terminatork, etc.) The Mister Miracle pages probably came from the Kirby Museum or Mark Evanier's collection.doug.glassmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18018711097234509826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-78908042944729162672014-08-26T09:37:07.125-05:002014-08-26T09:37:07.125-05:00Just curious, what's in it for DC and Marvel t...Just curious, what's in it for DC and Marvel to license IDW to do this, instead of doing it themselves?collectededitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-34056531096733734652014-08-26T09:35:36.108-05:002014-08-26T09:35:36.108-05:00IDW often licenses comics from the Big Two for its...IDW often licenses comics from the Big Two for its Artist's Editions: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artist%27s_Edition<br /><br />I was tempted by the New Gods one, but at my income level, the price is just too high.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16546370463396570168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-74325410909887791352014-08-26T09:27:22.665-05:002014-08-26T09:27:22.665-05:00How is it IDW can be reprinting Mister Miracle?
H...How is it IDW can be reprinting Mister Miracle?<br /><br />Hear, hear for Lazarus. Loved the first collection; review of the second collection coming soon.collectededitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-14481839670344832762014-08-26T09:04:53.012-05:002014-08-26T09:04:53.012-05:00IDW: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=artic...IDW: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=54952<br /><br />*Jack Kirby’s Mister Miracle: Artist’s Edition HC—If I was going to get any of these Artists’ Editions of the Fourth World, it would likely be this one, as Mister Miracle is probably my favorite New God. I will say that I think Kirby’s artwork loses some of its power in black and white.<br /><br />*Transformers: Robots in Disguise Vol. 6—This is, if I’m not mistaken, the last volume before the “Robots in Disguise” subtitle is dropped so as to not conflict with an upcoming show. Optimus Prime, Prowl, Sky Lynx, Jetfire (!) and more head to Earth for a fairly good story. It’s not at the level of “More Than Meets the Eye”, though.<br /><br /> <br />Image: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=54954<br /><br />*Just The Tips HC—A sex guide made out of reprints from the “Sex Criminals” letters pages? I’m actually intrigued to see what it’s like, since Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky are two of the funniest creators around (and I get the feeling that the awesome Kelly Sue DeConnick, Fraction’s wife, will have some influence in this as well).<br /><br />*Saga Book One HC—I may actually have to break down and read “Saga” just because they specifically designed the cover for this collection to piss off the people offended by a character breastfeeding on issue 3’s cover. It’s also supposed to be good or something. Either way, well played, Vaughn and Staples.<br /><br />*Lazarus Book One HC—Speaking of hardcover collections of titles I should catch up on… <br /><br />*Punkrockpaperscissors TP—This one is worth noting for the title alone. I’ll at least flip through it just to see how many bands I recognize.<br /><br />*The Wicked + The Divine: The Faust Act TP—This is the next big craze amongst the indie comics set, but it’s for very good reasons, like Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie collaborating once more and a unique story about ancient gods in a modern world. <br /><br /><br /> <br />Valiant: http://www.comicvine.com/articles/valiant-comics-november-2014-covers-and-solicitati/1100-149579/<br /><br />*Armor Hunters TP and Unity: Armor Hunters TP—Only a few years ago, crossing over two titles (“Harbinger” and “Bloodshot”) was a big step for the revived Valiant. The eighteen-part Armor Hunters storyline is their most ambitious project so far and I can’t wait to see changes it brings.<br /><br />*X-O Manowar Classic Omnibus HC—Here’s another major milestone, the first omnibus ever produced by Valiant Entertainment. Most of these issues have never been collected before and it even includes the “X-O Database”; I wonder if they kept the acetate diagrams. I really hope the next omnibus is Classic “Archer and Armstrong”, even though I have a sneaking suspicion that it’ll be Classic “Bloodshot”. <br />doug.glassmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18018711097234509826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-40165107818262011682014-08-26T09:02:43.708-05:002014-08-26T09:02:43.708-05:00Marvel: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=ar...Marvel: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=54943<br /><br />*Fantastic Four by Matt Fraction Omnibus—This is a case of an excellent comic having to share space with an okay comic. Fraction inherited the dual “Fantastic Four”/”FF” set-up from Jonathan Hickman, and while the former was rather dull, the latter was excellent, with Fraction letting loose with the ragtag team, their young wards and artists Michael Allred and Joe Quinones. Get the “FF” trades and skip the omnibus.<br /><br />*Howard the Duck Omnibus—Remember what I said on Wednesday about Marvel republishing everything in their cosmic catalog? Here’s the ultimate example. Like the “Not Brand Yecch” material they solicited a few months back, I’m not sure how well Howard holds up nowadays, but five seconds at the end of “Guardians of the Galaxy” was enough to redeem him.<br /><br />*Wolverine Epic Collection: Madripoor Nights TPB—If Logan’s death has gotten you interested in his life, this is a great place to start along with the classic Claremont/Miller mini-series. This also includes the excellent Gehenna Stone Affair which I reviewed a while back.<br /><br />*This is a surprising lack of trade material for November. I mean I’m leaving out a bunch of the first and second trades of many All-New Marvel NOW titles, but that aside, I figured they’d have a little more on the shelves before Thanksgiving and the Christmas shopping season. <br /><br /> <br />Dark Horse: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=54804<br /><br />*Nothing’s really grabbing me this month from Dark Horse trade-wise. I should note however that the solicits for the “Fire and Stone” mega-AVP crossover look very promising, as does “Itty Bitty Mask”, which is the first new material from “The Mask” in fifteen years.<br />doug.glassmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18018711097234509826noreply@blogger.com