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[Erik, Moderator]

I picked up DH Joe Gollum HC Vol 1 and loved it

[Rick]

Conan the Barbarian vol. 2.
Avengers vol. 4
Masters of Suspense vol. 2

[Nickviola]

Erik wrote: "I picked up DH Joe Gollum HC Vol 1 and loved it"
Thanks, Erik - I found a copy of the slipcase version of Joe Golem for less than half of sticker price on eBay for whatever reason so picked that up, cool that its signed and out of 1,000. I am guessing the didn't do this for the other HCs? Are they standard size like BPRD/Baltimore, etc?

I also picked up Locke & Key master edition 1. Not usually into horror, but this is one of those books everyone says is excellent and the format seems well done so giving it a shot.

Hope everyone had a good mother's day!

[Blindzider, Moderator]

Nickviola wrote: "Erik wrote: "I picked up DH Joe Gollum HC Vol 1 and loved it"
Thanks, Erik - I found a copy of the slipcase version of Joe Golem for less than half of sticker price on eBay for whatever reason so p..."

I'm not really into horror either but loved Locke and Key. The horror is very minimal IMO, but there's a creativeness that I appreciated as well as a solid emotional arc for the characters.

[Paul]

Nickviola wrote: "Erik wrote: "I picked up DH Joe Gollum HC Vol 1 and loved it"
Thanks, Erik - I found a copy of the slipcase version of Joe Golem for less than half of sticker price on eBay for whatever reason so p..."

I love Locke & Key and hope you enjoy it too. I've got the 'master editions' but may switch over to the omnibus/compendium coming out later this year. There are a few one shots after the main series and I'm hoping that omnibus will include those as well.

[noelbeast]

Cheap graphic novels posted on their Facebook page that the reprint Bendis Daredevil omnis (1 & 2) are in stock with them. Still in stock on their site—if you missed ‘em before, go get ‘em!

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Paul wrote: "Nickviola wrote: "Erik wrote: "I picked up DH Joe Gollum HC Vol 1 and loved it"
Thanks, Erik - I found a copy of the slipcase version of Joe Golem for less than half of sticker price on eBay for wh..."

I believe the author of Locke and Key stated the story was basically finished but if they ever got a movie or film he would likely write more. I know he did a couple one shot type things but I recall thinking he was talking about more of an ongoing series type writing. I'm hoping there is eventually enough for another Master Edition as I really don't want to buy the omnibus version to replace my nice Master Editions.

[Nickviola]

Absolute Day Tripper is already our at IST, it was in my cart but by the time I checked out it was gone. Still at CGG.

[Erik, Moderator]

I’m trying to give IST as much business as I can, but when they only have 2 copies of Absolute Daytripper and they sell out, I feel forced to go to Amazon for the books I really don’t want to miss out on.

I’m sure they will get more copies . . . So I wish they would extend the 2% discount time frame while supplies are low.

[Darth Bane]

They confirmed on Facebook that because they have to buy from alternative sources books will be coming in waves and will be replenished. I missed out too!

[Blindzider, Moderator]

I think next week will be crazy, with the backlog of releases.

[Nickviola]

Near Mint Condition has the new marvel release schedule for omnis and its totally different - Wolverine not until September, everything delayed a lot. They should post it, but just so everyone knows, schedule is totally being changed and some stuff that I didn't see solicited before added.

[noelbeast]

Nickviola wrote: "Near Mint Condition has the new marvel release schedule for omnis and its totally different - Wolverine not until September, everything delayed a lot. They should post it, but just so everyone know..."

Very interesting to me. I took screencaps of the excel sheets they were using to show the rescheduled omni dates: https://imgur.com/a/zgPfz7P

I didn't watch the whole thing, but what I saw, they didn't mention JMS Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 2 and what's going on with that, although at nearly 2 hours, I probably missed it. The Wolverine omni reprint, I'm curious how some copies are already available, but then it was stated as possible that the release in September won't have the flat spine that the copies available on Amazon right now have.

Not on the spreadsheet but also mentioned: Ben Reilly vol. 2 coming out in June, Uncanny X-Force reprint in July. I didn't hear them address UXM vol. 4, but guess sometime in 2021.

[Nickviola]

JMS Spider-Man 2 is not out of print just out of stock, same with Uncanny X-Force so I think in May Or July both will have stock again.

I think for UXM 4, it has to be 2021 because the UXM reprint is now all the way in December.

Other bummers for me are Infinity Crusade and Miles Morales are now bumped for 2021.

[Blindzider, Moderator]

Thanks for those screenshots. I’ll try listening to the video later. I guess I’m happy things are spread out.

[Relstuart, Mod+]

noelbeast wrote: "Nickviola wrote: "Near Mint Condition has the new marvel release schedule for omnis and its totally different - Wolverine not until September, everything delayed a lot. They should post it, but jus..."

Thanks for putting that spreadsheet together and sharing. I updated the list here in line with that info. We'll see how things continue to develop.

[noelbeast]

Thanks Nick for clarifying on those. Makes sense in July since they said more Uncanny X-Force then too. The JMS vol. 2 standard cover is still available on CGN for anyone not willing to wait.

I heard them mention in the video the Miles Morales reprint, but never heard a date for the sections I watched/skimmed. Bummer it’s delayed until 2021, but oh well.

And to clarify, I didn’t make any spreadsheets, just screencapped them from the video posted on YouTube.

[Johnny]

noelbeast wrote: "Nickviola wrote: "Not on the spreadsheet but also mentioned: Ben Reilly vol. 2 coming out in June,"

Thanks for posting.
I watched the archived stream and I wonder if that is correct. David did say June in chat however people were asking him about alot of collections so it was hard to know if he meant the Ben Reilly Omnibus. Especially since it was originally suppose to come out in July :-/

[Darth Bane]

Where's Ben? Is he alright? Is he safe?

[Johnny]

Here is the updated schedule for Marvel Collections. I edited the original image so the dates lines up better with the titles. Also make note that the dates are for the Direct Market, non-Direct Market gets the books 13 days after the dates in the list: https://imgur.com/a/QURxwl2

Original source: https://twitter.com/NearMintCon/statu...

[noelbeast]

Thanks Johnny! It was painful to watch them yesterday try to figure out how to zoom in to their excel sheets. With that tweet issue of things not lining up too cleanly, I’m thinking they lack someone that’s good with data. Maybe I can break into a new industry...

[Tony]

Great to see the X-Men Grand Design Omni is coming.

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Both of the Baltimore hardcover omnibus volumes are in stock on IST if anyone was waiting for them to come back in stock.

[Darth Bane]

Hellblazer was 46% off on Amazon for a hot minute on Saturday, so since I had a gift card I scooped it up and it arrived today in decent shape. Score that a win!

[Relstuart, Mod+]

New items coming to comic book shops next week (on IST 26 May 20):

Black Science HC vol 3
Family Tree TPB vol 1 (by Lemire)
Postal Complete Collection HC
Art of Guild Wars Complete Arenanet 20th Anniversary Ed HC
Batman and Superman Omnibus HC vol 1
Disney Masters Heyman's Duck Scandal Epoch Express HC
Golden Kamuy TPB vol 15
Tokyo Goul Re TPB vol 16
Ultraman TPB vol 13
Art of Junji Ito Twisted Visions HC
Art of Star Wars Rise of Skywalker HC
Acid Vomit!: The Art of Sean Aaberg


Amazon has Gantz TPB Omnibus vol 5 and Full Metal Alchemist: Full Metal Edition HC vol 9 and I haven't seen those on IST yet. There may be some items trickle in on IST that aren't really advertised beforehand. I've heard 2 Jun mentioned as when IST will be getting some more stock of a few omnibus volumes they sold out of quickly because they received limited numbers with the pandemic.

[Blindzider, Moderator]

I am so ready to read Black Science.

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Blindzider wrote: "I am so ready to read Black Science."

Me too! Remender posted something on Twitter about the initial print run of 5,000 copies being close to sold out before release. A second print run is being reviewed but could take 6 months to a year to be available because of the pandemic. I'm planning to try to grab one right away when it shows up on Tuesday.

[Alicia]

Relstuart wrote: "Blindzider wrote: "I am so ready to read Black Science."

Me too! Remender posted something on Twitter about the initial print run of 5,000 copies being close to sold out before release. A second p..."

Good luck!

[Blindzider, Moderator]

Are releases on Tuesday next week or will it be Wednesday because of the holiday?

[noelbeast]

Blindzider wrote: "Are releases on Tuesday next week or will it be Wednesday because of the holiday?"

I've always assumed that the set weekly release dates for certain types of media are never adjusted by Monday holidays, etc.

[noelbeast]

I picked up a number of random books this month that have languished on my IST wishlist, but most importantly, finally expanded beyond Marvel with Saga Vol 1-3 and Big Damn Sin City. I also caved to the talk on here and rave reviews I've seen for the series and bought a copy of Absolute Daytripper from CGN. Looking forward to reading all.

Outside of omnis, I got a really nice Ken Lashley Daredevil sketch that I can't wait to get framed, and a graded Wolverine sketch cover with a doodle by Jim Lee. The guy I bought it off of was incredibly talkative and claims to know Jim, which I found dubious at first. However, he showed me several verified sketches he owns, including Magneto/Wolverine connecting sketch covers he's selling on eBay for $10K. He sort of had me convinced after that. Incredibly nice guy and had some fun stories.

Finally great news! I got confirmation last week and received them in the mail yesterday: the slabbed comics I sent in to CGC that were damaged by the USPS maintained their grades, so no loss to their value. Phew! CGC took good care of me, and glad that ordeal is over.

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Just ordered the DDBS exclusive Black Science HC vol 3. They aren't up on the main page yet but if you click on the New Releases tab the new books are listed there.

[Blindzider, Moderator]

Relstuart wrote: "Just ordered the DDBS exclusive Black Science HC vol 3. They aren't up on the main page yet but if you click on the New Releases tab the new books are listed there."

Thanks! Ordered mine.

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Coming this week on in comic shops and on IST:

Ride Burning Desire TPB
Art of Star Wars Rebels HC
Gantz Omnibus TPB vol 5
Star Blazers, Space Battleship Yamato, TP vol 2
Sword Daughter HC vol 3
Fight Club HC vol 3
TMNT Ongoing #100 HC
DC Goes to War HC
Joker 80 Years of the Clown Prince of Crime HC
Legion of Superheroes Silver Age Omnibus vol 3
Sensational She-Hulk by Byrne Omnibus
Astonishing X-Men by Whedon & Cassaday Omnibus (reprint) 2 covers
Knights of Sidonia Master Ed TPB vol 5
Altered Carbon Art and Making the Series HC

[Blindzider, Moderator]

I’m in for Byrne’s She-Hulk.

[Nickviola]

She-Hulk and Astonishing (mine had been used and not in great shape so resold it)

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Brubaker's Kill or Be Killed hardcover went out of stock on IST but they should be getting additional copies sometime in the near future. With the pandemic slowing distribution from the distributors I don't know if this is a sign the book is nearing going out of print or not. If it is on your list to eventually pick up it might be worthwhile to look to get a copy in the near future so you don't have to risk inflated prices (some of Brubaker's out of print hardcovers are a little pricey).

[Relstuart, Mod+]

I ordered the Postal hardcover and the new Gantz TPB omnibus for my Tuesday order.

[Erik, Moderator]

Was anyone able to get the Astonishing X-Men Omni's or the Byrne She Hulk DM Variant today on IST? I'm not sure if I missed it or if they simply weren't available today.

Thanks,

[Nickviola]

I got the Astonishing reading the comic cover (DM?).

Both She-Hulks were up today, I got the regular because I don’t like the coloring on the other - it’s gone now but was there as an option earlier.

[Blindzider, Moderator]

Yep, I got the She-Hulk variant. I saw the regular version and the Astonishing XMen for sale also.

[Erik, Moderator]

Bummer. Well I snagged the Hellblazer Omni

[Blindzider, Moderator]

I received my Hellblazer and Omega Men that I preordered from talesofwonder. Hard to tell if they are slower because of the whole distribution mess but the packaging was excellent. They require $100 for free shipping but I think they are a good alternate for IST.

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Blindzider wrote: "I received my Hellblazer and Omega Men that I preordered from talesofwonder. Hard to tell if they are slower because of the whole distribution mess but the packaging was excellent. They require $10..."

I didn't realize this when I ordered from them in April but I'm pretty sure they are run by the same organization running InStockTrades. My order from them showed up under my orders under my account on InStockTrades.

I want to say they had or have warehouses in two different states and perhaps that is why they have different sites and names (tax purposes maybe?).

[Nickviola]

I have no idea either but when I email Tales I’d Wonder, instocktrades customer service sometimes writes back so they definitely are co-owned or something - don’t know enough about business to know why this would be an advantage to maintain different sites with different pricing. But yes, both package GREAT.

[Blindzider, Moderator]

I knew they were owned by the same people. Didn’t notice my order in IST but I have different logins.

I thought TOW was around for awhile and was bought by IST but that is pure speculation.

[Darth Bane]

Yeah so IST, TOW, and DCBS are all under the same organization now. TOW was bought by the parent of company of IST/DCBS, which is why they advertise for the other sites. I know DCBS has their distribution center in a different state, which is why their orders remain separate from TOW/IST. I have used of all three, but mostly order from IST. With the recent uncertainty due to Covid, rather than waiting until the week of to buy stuff the day of release I just preordered everything at TOW and bundled my shipping. It takes a lot of the worry out of potentially missing out on a DM variant or other hot item. With TOW I still get my book the week of release (unlike DCBS where the month's order ships out together), and the 42/48% discount remains. Shipping costs average to be not that big of a deal depending on how many orders you make, and as always its bombproof. You can't go wrong with any of them though!

[Blindzider, Moderator]

Darth Bane wrote: "Yeah so IST, TOW, and DCBS are all under the same organization now. TOW was bought by the parent of company of IST/DCBS, which is why they advertise for the other sites. I know DCBS has their distr..."

Does the additional discount carry over across sites, or did you mean TOW also has a frequent buyer discount from week to week? I did enjoy the peace of mind with preordering and not worrying about missing it when it came out.

I guess I really need resolve my different logins between them.

[Darth Bane]

So before covid...

TOW has a relationship with the marvel masterworks board and the collected editions board (which I'm sure a lot of people here frequent based on some of the usernames I see!). Every week they would post the releases for TOW with affiliate links for the board. They would also release a link to a page once a month that showed the upcoming releases, some of which were marked off 48% (vs the normal 42%). Those are usually just omnibus and absolute editions though. These weren't special prices but they announce it in a list, which is nice. They don't have the week to week loyalty discount that IST has, and your discount won't work if you have an order at TOW and then one at IST the following week, but if the email is the same for both accounts then your order will show up on IST when it ships out regardless of which site you ordered from.

But since covid started, I haven't seen any new items at 48% off, kind of like most new items at IST haven't been at the usual 50% the week of release.

[Relstuart, Mod+]

New books coming to comic stores this week:

Analog TPB vol 2
Witchblade TPB vol 3
Baltimore Omnibus vol 2 HC (this has already been out so not sure why it is listed again).
Ether TPB vol 3
Ladykiller Library Ed vol 1
Triage 101 TBP
Parker Martini Ed Slipcover vol 1
Infinite Crisis Omnibus new edition
Super Friends Saturday Morning Cartoons HC vol 1
James Bond Complete Warren Ellis Omnibus HC
Something is Killing the Children TPB vol 1
Archie vs the Predator TPB vol 2


The Parker book is well worth it if you are into noir or crime comics. Brubaker wrote the introduction. Very much looking forward to the second volume later this year.