Collected Comics Library

Chris, along with Andy Tom, go over the DC Comics February 2019 collected editions including Legion: Five Years Later, a bunch of Shazam! Books, Justice League of America: The Bronze Age Vol. 1 TP, The Joker: The Bronze Age Omnibus HC and more. They also go over overhyped and overpriced Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Box Set Slipcase and The Once and Future Tarzan by Tom Yeates, James Warren - Empire of Monsters, Batman: Shaman and why the Kyle Rayner/Green Lantern trades get canceled.

Chris is back after a short 3 month hiatus and is joined by Andy Tom. Chris and Andy discuss the new Crisis On Infinite Earths Companion Volume 1 HC, Daredevil Epic Collection Vol. 18: Fall From Grace TP, Batman: White Knight HC, Doctor Strange: What Is It That Disturbs You, Stephen? TP by P. Craig Russell and they reminisce on the passing of Stan Lee and their favorite Stan Lee storyline.

On this show, Chris goes over collected edition and reprint news including Rattler by Jason McNamara (Image Comics), Conan’s Dark Horse run to be published as Marvel Epic Collections, Brian Michael Bendis’ "Citizen Wayne” from Batman Chronicles #21 will be reprinted in Pearl # but was also previously reprinted in Batman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told (2005) - TPB Vol. 2, LOAC announcements of Superman: Golden Age Dailies, Vol. 3: 1947-1949, Amazing Spider-Man Newspaper Comics, Vol. 5: 1985-1986, Donald Duck Daily Newspaper Comics, Vol. 5: 1948-1950 and error reporting from Superman Golden Age Dailies Vol. 2: 1944-47, The Problem of Susan and Other Stories by Neil Gaiman and P. Craig Russell, Devilman: The Classic Collection Vol. 1 from Seven Seas Press (with no help from Glenn Danzig and Verotik), a new and updated kids graphic novel section at Barnes & Noble, the Walmart/DC comic books and if they will ever get reprinted and finally thoughts on the Shazam!: The Monster Society of Evil - the (second) sol

Chris goes over all the collected edition news from Comic-Con 2018 including new Marvel Epic Collections, Eisner Award Winners and collected edition news from Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, Titan, IDW and Library of American Comics and more!

Chris is back from his summer siesta to catch up on news from the past two months. Topics today include the passing of Steve Ditko, a new Punisher Epic Collection for February 2019 and Chris’s stint on the Marvel Epic Podcast, EC Archives, Vampirella Archives, Constantine 30th Anniversary, Incognegro, Black Hammer Library Edition, Dick Tracy Volume 25 1969-1970, Tim Truman’s Scout, Age of Bronze, From Hell, The Witcher. Chris also goes over what he’s reading and what to expect on some upcoming shows.

Kurtis and Chris proudly present the first episode in a series spotlighting the Punisher! In this episode, they explore Frank’s European adventures brought to you be the winning combination of Abnett and Lanning! Plus, Punisher in space! Punisher buried alive! And Punisher teaming up with the Black Widow!

This week Chris goes over what he got at FCBD, Nightwing Volume 5: Raptors Revenge, Nightwing, The New Order, Prince Valiant, Creepy Archives, Eerie Archives, Predator: The Essential Comics Volume 1 TPB, The Paybacks Collection, Harrow County: Library Edition Volume 1. Plus the July 2018 Solicitations that include Project Superpowers Omnibus Vol. 1: Dawn of the Heroes TP (Dynamite); Planet of the Apes Archive Vol. 4 HC (Boom Studios); Prince Valiant Vol 17 1969-1970 HC (Fantagraphics); Star Wars: The Classic Newspaper Comics Vol. 3 HC, Bram Stoker's Dracula HC (IDW/LOAC); Hellboy Omnibus Volume 4: Hellboy In Hell TP (Dark Horse); Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor Vol. 17 HC (Variant Edition Vol. 267), Destroyer by Robert Kirkman TP, Secret Invasion: Rise of the Skrulls TP, Cloak and Dagger: Predator and Prey TP (Marvel); Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 6 HC, The Flash: Rogues: Captain Cold TP, Tales of the Batman: Gerry Conway Vol. 2 HC, Crisis on Infinite Earths Companion Deluxe Edition HC (DC Comics).

Chris is back and he goes over his recent “buy” pile that includes Punisher: Platoon, Star Wars Vol. 7: The Ashes of Jedha, Star Wars: Darth Vader: Dark Lord of the Sith Vol. 2: Legacy's End, EC Archives, Creepy Archives, Eerie Archives, and Prince Valiant. Also in the news today is MARVELOCITY: The Marvel Comics Art of Alex Ross, Usagi Yojimbo/TMNT: The Complete Collection, Age of Reptiles, X-O Manowar Compendium One, Aliens Essential Comics Volume 1, and Action Comics #1000 Deluxe Edition. Lastly, Chris goes over a few notable and collected edition-centric Eisner Award categories and gives his guess as to who will win!

Chris goes over select hardcovers, trade paperbacks and collected editions from the June 2018 solicitations including Deadworld Archives Book 1, Last On The List GN (Caliber Comics); Terry Moore’s Echo Complete ED SC (Abstract Studios); Archie At Riverdale High Vol. 1, Cosmo The Complete Merry Martian (Archie); The EC Archives: War Against Crime Volume 1 HC, Eerie Archives Volume 24 HC, Hercules: Adventures Of The Man-God Archive HC, Hellboy: The Complete Short Stories Volume 2 TP (Dark Horse); The Unknown Anti-War Comics! by Steve Ditko, Star Hawks, Vol. 3: 1979–1981, Bill Sienkiewicz’s Mutants And Moon Knights Artifact Edition (IDW); Hellstorm By Warren Ellis Omnibus HC, The Marvel Comics MCU Omnibus HC, Thor: Heroes Return Omnibus Vol. 2 HC, Guardians Of The Galaxy By Gerry Duggan Omnibus HC, Nova By Abnett & Lanning: The Complete Collection Vol. 1 TP, Amazing Spider-Man By David Michelinie & Todd McFarlane Omnibus HC, Tomb Of Dracula Omnibus Vol. 1 HC, Marvel Masterworks: The Invincible Iron Man V

Chris goes over select hardcovers, trade paperbacks and collected editions from the May 2018 solicitations including The Michael Moorcock Library The Chronicles Of Corum HC Vol. 2 Queen Of Sword, Robotech Archive Omnibus Vol. 2 (Titan Comics); Invincible Ultimate Collection Vol. 12 HC (Image Comics); Harbinger Wars Compendium TPB (Valiant); Joe Jusko’s Marvel Masterpieces, Michael Allred’s Madman Artist Select, John Byrne’s X-Men Artifact Edition, Star Wars Adventures, Vol. 3: Endangered (IDW); Abe Sapien: The Drowning and Other Stories HC, Creepy Archives Vol. 26 HC (Dark Horse); Fantastic Four: Behold... Galactus HC, Earth X Trilogy Omnibus: Alpha HC, Spider-Man Vs. Venom Omnibus HC, X-Men: The Wedding of Cyclops & Phoenix HC, Marvel Masterworks: Killraven Vol. 1 HC, Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four Vol. 20 HC, Star Wars: Doctor Aphra Vol. 1 HC, Ant-Man: Astonishing Origins TPB, Wolverine: Savage Origins TPB, The Punisher: War Machine Vol. 1 TPB, Dakota North: Design for Dying TPB (Marvel); Batman

Chris is back and gets you up-to-date with all the collected edition news from March including Uber from Avatar, Shaolin Cowboy from Image, a whole lot of Rick Remender from Dark Horse, Planet of the Apes: Visionaries from Boom!, Mouse and Duck books from Fantagraphics, Baron Bean Volume 12, (LOAC) Sam Glanzman (It's Alive), John Byrne X-Men Artifact Edition and DC Legends: Jim Lee from IDW, and new Sandman series and collected editions from DC. Lastly, he goes over the new imprint from DC called "DC Modern Classics" that is kicking off with Watchmen and Dark Knight Returns later this year and the long-awaited Crisis on Infinite Earths Companion Deluxe Edition Vol. 1. 

In this special and unusual episode, instead of going over what’s in the latest solicitations or collected editions news, I go over several questions pertaining to my reading habits, my collecting and hoarding, my favorite books and creators and where I think the print and digital comic book industry may be headed and so much more. I sincerely want to thank you, the listener, for your time and patronage these past 13 years. I couldn’t and wouldn’t do this show without you.

Chris goes over select hardcovers, trade paperbacks and collected editions from the April 2018 solicitations including Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal Artist Tribute HC (Boom Studios); The Little Book of Comic Arts, Jack Kirby’s Marvel Heroes & Monsters Artist’s Edition, Star Wars: The Last Jedi Graphic Novel Adaptation, Tales of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Omnibus, Vol. 1 (IDW); Prisoner #1 (Titan); Sherlock Holmes Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Holmes TP (Caliber Comics); Famous Monsters Presents Tales from The Acker Mansion Deluxe HC (American Gothic Press); Terry Moore Strangers In Paradise Gallery Edition (Abstract Studios); Fear Agent: Final Edition, Vol. 1 TP (Image); Beanworld Omnibus Volume 1 TP, Hellboy: The Complete Short Stories Volume 1 TP, Hellboy Omnibus Volume 2: Strange Places TP,  EC Archives: Weird Fantasy 3 HC (Dark Horse); X-Men: Revolution by Chris Claremont Omnibus HC, X-Men: Dark Phoenix Saga Omnibus HC, X-Men: Domino TP, Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 12 HC (Variant Edition V

Chris goes over the news on Jack Kirby’s The Prisoner which is finally get reprinting after nearly 50 years; A new Madman: Quarter Century Shindig omnibus from IDW; Best Comics And Graphic Novels Lists For 2017 culled by The Comics Reporter; The Conan deal how if we’ll see any new Red Sonja collected editions from Dynamite; thoughts’ on Bendis and Superman and The Complete Little Orphan Annie, Vol. 15 from LOAC.

Chris goes over the news on a new Frank Miller Ronin hardcover and should we expect a 300 Omnibus for Christmas? Chris also dives into Conan The Barbarian from Marvel slated for 2019, all the ways we may get reprints and talks about his Conan by Barry Windsor-Smith Archives Volumes 1-2 (Dark Horse) and Marvel’s The Essential Conan. Lastly, Chris reviews Star Trek: Harlan Ellison's The City on the Edge of Forever HC (IDW), Zenith: Phases 1-4 by Grant Morrison (2000AD) and Black Hammer by Jeff Lemire (Dark Horse).

Chris goes over select trade paperbacks and collected editions from the March 2018 solicitations including Batman: Arkham - Hugo Strange TP, The Kamandi Challenge HC, and Infinite Crisis Omnibus HC New Edition (DC Comics); Secret Invasion by Brian Michael Bendis Omnibus HC, Marvel Masterworks: Captain America Vol. 10 HC (Variant Edition Vol. 262), and Punisher: The Platoon TP (Marvel); Hellboy Omnibus Volume 1: Seed Of Destruction TP (Dark Horse); Superman: The Golden Age Newspaper Dailies: 1944-1947 HC (IDW); Prince Valiant Vol. 17: 1969-1970 HC (Fantagraphics); Back Issue! 61: Longbox Edition (TwoMorrows Publishing).

Chris gets down to his annual Adopt A Character show and this year he chooses a genre: “Jungle” including stories that feature Tarzan, Ka-Zar, Black Panther and Lorna the Jungle Girl and includes creators such as Burne Hogarth, Joe Kubert, Jack Kirby, Jesse Marsh and Wally Wood. You are welcome to follow all year long and we welcome you to join in - details are in the show. Also on the show: some of my favorite collected editions, blogs, groups and podcasts!

Chris goes over select trade paperbacks and collected editions from the February 2018 solicitations including Haunted Horror: Cry From The Coffin and Jim Starlin's Marvel Cosmic Artifact Edition (IDW); Reefer Madness TP, B.P.R.D.: Hell On Earth Volume 2 HC and The EC Archives: Extra! HC (Dark Horse); Marvel Masterworks: Ant-Man/Giant-Man Vol. 3 HC — Variant Edition Vol. 261, Master Of Kung Fu Epic Collection: Weapon Of The Soul TP, and Cloak And Dagger: Runaways And Reversals TP (Marvel); Action Comics #1000: 80 Years Of Superman HC, Aquaman: The Legend Of Aquaman TP, Batman: Gothic TP and Justice League Task Force Vol. 1: Purification Plague TP (DC Comics).

Chris Marshall, Andy Tom and, Brion Salazar close down the 'Nuff Said podcast, but talk about the new and improved podcast: The Rorschach Test podcast that will start in January 2018! More information can be found at http://www.therorschachtest.com/ Yes, the good old Collected Comics Library will continue on this feed.

On this episode, Andy, Brion and I discuss the possible expansion of the MCU with the Fantastic Four and X-Men franchises, the Annihilation film and Netflix distribution rights, The Wolverine Podcast, and Hoopla Digital landing Marvel.