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[Blindzider, Moderator]

I’m curious if there will be a turnaround on the publishing decisions now that Didio is out. But that may have been driven from the top at AT&T.

[Blindzider, Moderator]

Just happened to be some news about Batman: white knight. Appears they want a whole imprint with more spin-offs. Sean has through a v4 of the main series already plotted.


https://www.newsarama.com/49261-sean-...

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Blindzider wrote: "Just happened to be some news about Batman: white knight. Appears they want a whole imprint with more spin-offs. Sean has through a v4 of the main series already plotted.


https://www.newsarama.c..."

As long as the art and story stay at the same level of quality I'm certainly interested in reading more in this different DC universe. :)

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Relstuart wrote: "Coming to comic book stores and IST today:
Paul Pope's 100% TPB
Dead Eyes TPB vol 1
Umbrella Academy Apocalypse Suite DLX vol 1
Corto Maltese Ballad of the Salty Sea TPB
Batman White Knight DLX
Jack of Fables DLX vol 3
Black Widow Postcard Book HC (4.5 by 6.2 inches - why is this a hardcover?)
Power Pack Classic Omnibus (two covers)
Uncanny X-Force by Remender Omnibus (reprint)
Children of the Atom HC Box Set
Something is Killing the Children TPB vol 1 Discover Now
Johnny Hazard Sundays Archive HC 1944-1946
Knights Temporal TPB vol 1


Probably going to order Jack of Fables 3, Batman White Knight, and Something is Killing the Children. Maybe Knights Temporal.
Anyone else planning on picking up anything coming out this week?

[J]

I've really enjoyed these Corto Maltese books. Great stories and art, and the publishing is really nice for paperback.

[Blindzider, Moderator]

Joseph wrote: "I've really enjoyed these Corto Maltese books. Great stories and art, and the publishing is really nice for paperback."

I had never heard of it and just did a quick internet search. Quite a bit of praise for it. Are the TPBs European sized (like the new DC Black Label books?)


Ordered Uncanny X-Force Omnibus. Luckily, it was exactly $50 so no shipping.

[Nickviola]

Anyone have a preference in the Power Pack omnibus covers? I decided to go with the DM.

[Blindzider, Moderator]

Nickviola wrote: "Anyone have a preference in the Power Pack omnibus covers? I decided to go with the DM."

I'm not getting the book, but based purely on the art, I like the DM better.

[J]

Blindzider wrote: "Joseph wrote: "I've really enjoyed these Corto Maltese books. Great stories and art, and the publishing is really nice for paperback."

I had never heard of it and just did a quick internet search...."

Amazon has the size as 9.2 x 11.6 inches. One thing I like is that the front and back covers fold out, and there are maps of the places where that particular story took place, plus some biographical information on Hugo Pratt. Just really nice quality from IDW on these volumes.

I love adventure style comics, so these resonate with me. Pratt has a mystical side as well, and incorporates dream-like sequences into the stories. I recommend them if you like European comics and don't mind the B/W format.

[Blindzider, Moderator]

Joseph wrote: "Blindzider wrote: "Joseph wrote: "I've really enjoyed these Corto Maltese books. Great stories and art, and the publishing is really nice for paperback."

I had never heard of it and just did a qui..."

I'm in luck! My library has The Ballad of the Salt Sea so I can give it a try.

[Erik, Moderator]

Was sure I would lick up Power Pack and X-Men Box set. Ended up passing on both.

I barely have room for anything that isn’t a must have for me. Power Pack I probably won’t reread and most of the x-men box set is already in the Uncanny X-Men Omnis 1 & 2.

Here’s to being fiscally responsible.

Did grab the Render X-Force Omni for $48 . . . Hope those of you who wanted to sell the first printing got it done.

[Carlos]

I'm thinking of investing in all 4 library editions of Harrow County... Has anyone read them and what do you think?

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Erik wrote: "Was sure I would lick up Power Pack and X-Men Box set. Ended up passing on both.

I barely have room for anything that isn’t a must have for me. Power Pack I probably won’t reread and most of the ..."

IST is sold out of the Remender X-Force omnibus in about two hours. No word on if they will get more in stock or not.

I read the first Harrow County Library edition and thought it was horrifying - in a good way. It was nominated for an Eisner award so that is usually a sign of quality. They are putting out TPB omnibus editions already which is usually a sign the library editions must have sold well.

[Darth Bane]

Do you all feel like IST has been selling out of books rather quickly recently? I'm looking at my list and wondering if its worth ordering at TOW over IST even with the added discounts for some of them.

[Nickviola]

Has anyone ever seen a same day sellout of an omnibus on IST though? I mean, sometimes a DM variant cover sells out but a single cover omni to sell out in hours seems weird.

[noelbeast]

Erik wrote: "Was sure I would lick up Power Pack and X-Men Box set. Ended up passing on both.

I barely have room for anything that isn’t a must have for me. Power Pack I probably won’t reread and most of the ..."

There’s an X-Men Children of the Atom slipcase unboxing video up from Near Mint Condition: https://youtu.be/xuETtdg-v5w

I said on here some time ago that while I had no real interest in the box set based on already having all content and my negative experience with the previous Avengers slipcase released last year, I was still pretty interested to see what was featured on the bonus poster. Luckily the video shows it: it’s the Alex Ross recreation of The X-Men #1 cover. Love Ross’s work, but I prefer Kirby’s original artwork tenfold. As well, this poster appears to be paper and not fabric, which just further diminishes my overall opinion on how Marvel is handling these slipcases now.

[Nickviola]

I agree not loving that Ross X-men art, if that ever gets reprinted in both covers I am 1000% getting the Kirby. Kirby X-Men isn't even my favorite Kirby by a mile, but I really dislike that Ross version.

As for these boxsets, I know some people have some so its great if you love them, for me it would be so cool if they treated these were really sturdy and more thoughtful looking like the Akira boxset, or were numbered and signed, or something. Just seems like low effort.

[Erik, Moderator]

I have most of the Marvel Box sets (don’t have the first one and now this X-men one). I’ll have to look, but I believe some are numbered. The quality is good IMO but I’m also only paying $230-$280 a box through IST. I wouldn’t pay the retail of $500 on these.

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Nickviola wrote: "Has anyone ever seen a same day sellout of an omnibus on IST though? I mean, sometimes a DM variant cover sells out but a single cover omni to sell out in hours seems weird."

I've seen DM covers sell out the first day but that is also rare. It may be IST didn't put in a large order and maybe they will get more copies of the Remender X-Force omnibus. There are other retailers with copies still so finding one right now isn't difficult but Marvel may have done a pretty short print run.

Remender's X-Force is my favorite Marvel work he did and it's one of my favorite portrayals of Deadpool, a character I don't love as much in the comics. This run is pretty popular so there may have been a lot of people poised to pounce on the reprint.

[J]

Blindzider wrote: "I'm in luck! My library has The Ballad of the Salt Sea so I can give it a try.."

Oh wow. The IDW version just hit IST today, so that my be a different edition than the current series. But at least you can read it and see if you enjoy the story. I haven't read this one yet.

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Rumor on the street is that IST will get more copies of the Bendis Daredevil omnibus volumes next month.

[Nickviola]

Just finished that Bendis run and I’m not an over the top Bendis fan but wow - sometimes you read superhero comics and wonder why you slog through hours of the average stuff when you could just reread stuff like this.

Also, I just cracked open Metabarons and it’s gorgeous and even though it’s still hard sci-fi it’s a much cleaner chapter arc so far compared to the incal. Excited to read the rest!

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Nickviola wrote: "Just finished that Bendis run and I’m not an over the top Bendis fan but wow - sometimes you read superhero comics and wonder why you slog through hours of the average stuff when you could just rer..."

I'm assuming you are talking about his Daredevil? That might be my favorite thing he's done. Brubaker picks up the story beautifully when he takes over. Between the two of them I think their Daredevil run is one of the best in modern Marvel comics.

[Matt]

Just finished reading Daredevil Vol 2,(Smith, Bendis, Brubaker etc) for the first time. Beyond Miller, it doesn't get better than that. I proceeded immediatly to read Waid's run and was INCREDIBLY disappointed. Way way to much forced agenda politics involved. Reading all these runs back to back its jarring and its blatantly obvious. The Muslim shop keeper that says is a hate crime yet its just a bad guy trying to keep some turf. The serpent society arc that led to him in SF, OR his mom being a 60-70 year old hoody wearing graffiti activist. Its a little much, the stories are a little too fantastical, the tuxedo outfit is trash. I'm not sure what was editorial or Waid but god is his run WAY overrated. Still thinking of selling my omnis of his run, sometimes you win on blind buys sometimes you lose. I hope Soules and Zdarsky run is better and back in NYC. I've loved Waid's previous work but wow, I mean I liked the Foggy cancer arc, I love the explanation of why is mother left Matt and his father but each time the story starts, its seems to always crash and burn on this run. Would not recommend to any Daredevil fan. The art is fantastic though.

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Matt wrote: "Just finished reading Daredevil Vol 2,(Smith, Bendis, Brubaker etc) for the first time. Beyond Miller, it doesn't get better than that. I proceeded immediatly to read Waid's run and was INCREDIBLY ..."

I don't know how common this is, while I do like Miller's Daredevil I think I might like the Bendis/Brubaker run the best. :)

Looks like the Power Pack variant cover and the Children of the Atom box set sold out on IST. Berserk DLX 4 is still in stock. :)

[Matt]

As a Morrison and Zatanna fan, would you guys recommend 7 Soldiers of Victory?

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Matt wrote: "As a Morrison and Zatanna fan, would you guys recommend 7 Soldiers of Victory?"

I remember liking the story and it was neat how the different stories ended up coming around and being combined in a larger story. I didn't like nearly as much as Morrison's Batman run which is probably my favorite thing I've read by him (second is probably his X-Men run).

[noelbeast]

Nickviola wrote: "I agree not loving that Ross X-men art, if that ever gets reprinted in both covers I am 1000% getting the Kirby. Kirby X-Men isn't even my favorite Kirby by a mile, but I really dislike that Ross v..."

I agree on low effort, though I am happy that this set exists and gives people a good alternative to read a physical copies of silver age X-Men. Typically the books in these sets are good quality, even if not OHCs.

[Relstuart, Mod+]

New items being released this coming Tuesday in comic stores/to IST.

Pretty Wicked TPB vol 1
Wicked and Divine HC vol 4 (two book set)
Kabuki TPB Omnibus vol 2
Machine Gun Wizards TPB
Batman City of Crime DLX
Batman Tales of the Demon HC (standard size?)
DCs Wanted Worlds Most Dangerous Supervillains HC (standard size)
Mister Miracle by Englehart and Gerber HC (standard size)
20th Century Boys Perfect Ed TPB vol 7
Glass Town: The Imaginary World of the Brontës HC
Whisper Omnibus TPB vol 1
Mirages: The Art of Laurent Durieux HC (not sure this will be on IST)

[Blindzider, Moderator]

Relstuart wrote: "Matt wrote: "Just finished reading Daredevil Vol 2,(Smith, Bendis, Brubaker etc) for the first time. Beyond Miller, it doesn't get better than that. I proceeded immediatly to read Waid's run and wa..."

Relstuart, I take it you are still enjoying Berserker? I liked V1 (much more than I was expecting) but I'm a little reticent to get further in a story that will be multiple volumes. Funnily enough, that's one of the things Didio was complaining about. I'm thinking more of space than cost, but if the story is worth it...

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Blindzider wrote: "Relstuart wrote: "Matt wrote: "Just finished reading Daredevil Vol 2,(Smith, Bendis, Brubaker etc) for the first time. Beyond Miller, it doesn't get better than that. I proceeded immediatly to read..."

From what I hear from people that have been following Berserk for years the story gets better than the first few volumes (starting in DLX book 4 or 5 there is a massive plot twist). The paperbacks have literally sold millions of copies making this one of the best selling manga books. I'll get the fourth book in the next couple days but my initial impression is that this series will be worth it. We're looking at about 13 hardback volumes to catch up with the 40 paperback volumes that have been released.

We're getting 3 DLX volumes per year (vol 5 is scheduled for July and no solicit for 6 but I wouldn't be surprised to see it come out late this year). So the release pace isn't overwhelming. If this seems like the type of story you'll find yourself enjoying, popular opinion would seem to indicate there isn't much competition for better material. While these will take up some space, these DLX hardcovers are pretty classy looking books. We shouldn't have to worry about a spine change in the middle of the series. :)


There is also Berserker Unbound, an unrelated book by Jeff Lemire that just released it's first standard size hardcover. Mike Deodato is on art. I did like that book a fair bit but it's not on the same level as Berserk.

[Blindzider, Moderator]

Thanks, agreed these are some beautiful looking books. One of my favorite designs for sure.

[Erik, Moderator]

DH is also releasing the same style and quality HC for Hellsing starting in July I think. I’ve been buying the Berserk HC as well and been buying two of each since the first sold out so fast. I never buy books thinking they will increase in value, but given the popularity, I’m throwing the dice on these.

[Relstuart, Mod+]

After just an ok start, I really enjoyed Valliant's X-O Manowar series. The series ended with a run by Matt Kindt (final DLX HC vol 2 released within the last month). I want to say there are 7 DLX hardcovers for the full run and several of them are out of print and expensive. It looks like the series is starting over in March with a new creative team and a note in this article says they aren't bound by previous continuity:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hea...

With Bloodshot getting a movie, if Valliant is looking to do another character I'd think XO would get a hard look since he's one of the more popular characters.

[Erik, Moderator]

I have all of the Valiant DLX HC (except Rai . . . People want stupid money for it)

Hands down XO is my favorite.

[Nickviola]

For what it’s worth, I maintain Rai is my least favorite series. Harbinger, XO, and the Eternal Warrior remain my favorite and I agree XO was strong start to finish.

It’s too bad they don’t release Omnis like Marvel, at least for the more popular series. Like Harbinger and Ninjak would make nice omnis, XO and Bloodshoot could probably be 2 including events. I think those would sell just fine and lower the price of the current HC on the secondary market for people.

[Darth Bane]

My copy of the Untold Tales of Spider-Man omnibus came yesterday! Very excited to dig in!

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Darth Bane wrote: "My copy of the Untold Tales of Spider-Man omnibus came yesterday! Very excited to dig in!"

Always awesome to get a book in you are excited to read. :)

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Oddly enough, there will be three different covers for the Amazing Spider-Man by Straczynski volume 2 omnibus. I like the Garney one the best followed by Deodato and there is also one by Quesada.

[boymeetscomics]

Relstuart wrote: "Oddly enough, there will be three different covers for the Amazing Spider-Man by Straczynski volume 2 omnibus. I like the Garney one the best followed by Deodato and there is also one by Quesada."

JMS Volume 1 didn't have any variant covers. I think Marvel is making up with 2 variants this time around. For myself, I preordered the Garney cover as I loved the Back in Black storyline.

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Erik wrote: "Rel, interested you read your thoughts on drifting classroom. I posted a review on good reads and gave it some favor based on original publishing dates. I did order volume 2 this week and believe t..."

Read the first hardback of Drifting Classroom last night in a single sitting. As a teen reader I read a couple books about kids surviving when parents weren't around/available and really enjoyed that type of story (Coral Island, Call it Courage, Trouble in Timpetill (a book I've long searched for a old hardback copy of).

While this book is a Japanese graphic novel from the 70s with a child main character, it's very much written for adults. The author isn't scared to let you know things are serious by killing off characters, including the children, as the story progresses.

The idea here is certainly interesting. The earth shakes and an entire elementary school disappears. The school reappears in a wasteland and everyone is astonished and panicked over what happens. The story is mainly focused on the school but also cuts to the family of the main character as they try to figure out what happened to their son and the school. It looks like there will be two more books and I'm interesting in reading them and seeing what happens.

[Erik, Moderator]

Here’s my thoughts.

Yes Rel there are two more. I have the second and will read this week.


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Good review Erik!

Read Berserk DLX volume 4 last night. Least favorite of the four so far though still fascinated by the story. Sex and violence are part of most action movies in the US. But the sexual violence in this series mostly guarantees I'll never lend these books to anyone.


Anyone else read and enjoy Monstress?

[Erik, Moderator]

No Monstress has been on the shelf since release. I have a hard time starting a series with a volume 1 when There is no real indication on when the release of Vol. 2 will be.

Image produces a nice product with their HC DLX books, but for the past year or so, there seems to be no guarantees on releases.

[Relstuart, Mod+]

That is fair, though because Monstress contains 18 issues the space between volumes will be around that many months. I thought the content was worth the read for sure.

The first Straczynski Spider-man omnibus is sold out on IST. Plenty of copies available elsewhere still but none on IST. I assume this means we are trending towards it going out of print (same for X-Men Eve of Destruction OHC).

[Nickviola]

I got 2 issues into Monstress HC and thought this seems amazing and beautiful and I do not currently have the brain space to absorb this right now. So I sidelined it and finished Bendis Daredevil and reading Swamp Thing now. Will go back to it maybe on a vacation or something.

That said, pretty frustrated that the Swamp Thing absolute binding is coming unglued. I don’t get it, these are expensive books and really beautiful in so many ways, but you don’t put on appropriate glue. WTF.

Does anyone reinforce glue themselves? If so any advice on type of glue and how you get it in there?

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Here is what I've purchased for book binding glue in the past: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Hand-Neu...

I didn't see issues with my Absolute Swamp Thing but I also only pulled it out and flipped through it once and haven't actually read it yet.

I'll look forward to your thoughts on Monstress once you get back to it. :)

I picked up a copy of Ultimate Spider-Man OHC vol 10. Paid slightly over cover for the first time. Just need volume 7 and 9 now and I'll have the complete set and I can settle in to read the whole series.

[Blindzider, Moderator]

Swamp thing has glued binding?! I thought they were all sewn?

[Nickviola]

Sorry, I mean the glue that holds the sewn part to another piece of cloth, the actual binding is sewn.

[Relstuart, Mod+]

New books coming out next week in comic shops (and IST):

Nomen Omen TPB vol 1
Oblivion Song TPB vol 4 (hardcover coming later this year)
Pretty Deadly TBP vol 3
The Art of Cuphead HC (also a limited Ed version)
Wonder Woman The Golden Age Omnibus vol 4
Captain America Winter Solider Marvel Select HC (standard size)
Marvels 25th Anniversary DLX HC
Marvel Masterworks Dazzler HC vol 1
Lumberjanes To the Max Ed HC vol 6
Complete Works of Fante Bukowski HC
Parallel Paradise TBP vol 1


It looks like the Straczynski Spider-man omnibus vol 2 is being bumped to a later release as it was supposed to drop this coming week. It's probably 31 Mar 20 now since Amazon is showing a 7 Apr 20 release date.