Collected Comics Library

On this episode, Andy, Brion and I discuss the Meta-commentary on US Avengers, forged original art, and the hot C.B. Cebulski pen name Akira Yashida controversy.

On this episode, Andy, Brion and I discuss Jim Shooter and his remarks on the current state of Marvel Comics, more Aubrey Sitterson and IDW news, and Justice League and if Zack Snyder should release an extended version in theaters.

On this episode, Andy, Brion and I discuss Justice League and Ben Affleck’s Batman, Amazon’s hold over LCS’s, the Image Comics/Madefire union, and Marvel appointing C. B. Cebulski as editor in chief and Axel Alonso.

Chris goes over select trade paperbacks and collected editions from the January 2018 solicitations including Irwin Allen Lost In Space HC Vol. 1 The Lost Adventures American (Gothic Press); Skymasters Space Force Complete Sundays 1959-1960 HC (Amigo Comics); Savage Dragon Archives Vol. 9 TP (Image); Pestilence TP Vol. 1 (Aftershock); Chilling Adventures Of Sorcery (Archie Horror); Frankenstein, Alive, Alive Trio by Steve Niles and Bernie Wrightson (IDW); Abe Sapien: Dark And Terrible Vol. 2 HC, Will Eisner’s A Contract With God Curator’s Collection HC & Ltd. Ed. HC (Dark Horse); Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Team-Up Vol. 3 HC - Variant Edition Vol. 259, Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders Vol. 6 HC - Variant Edition Vol. 260, Punisher Max By Garth Ennis Omnibus Vol. 1 HC, Star Wars: Han Solo HC, New Mutants Epic Collection: Curse Of The Valkyries TP (Marvel); Batman: Knightfall Omnibus Vol. 3: Knightsend HC, The Challengers Of The Unknown by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale HC, Elseworlds: Superman Vol. 1 TP, The Absolu

On this 3rd episode, Andy, Brion and I discuss Netflix Announcing it’s First Comic Book Adaptation, Brian Michael Bendis and DC Comics, If Watchmen is a Masterpiece, Why Would You Buy Spin-offs?, DC Comics Suspends Superman Group Editor Amidst Allegations of Sexual Harassment, and Thor: Ragnorock.

Chris goes over this week’s Winners & Losers of the comics world. This week it's Marvel, Disney, ESPN, FOX, CNN, the JoD, and AT&T.

On this second episode Andy, Brion and I discuss the Han Solo movie and all its' troubles, Neal Adams and his US Chamber Of Commerce IP Champion Award For Excellence In Creativity, the fact that only 30% of the news on comics news sites is actually about comics, Bladerunner 2049 with spoilers, and finally corporate marketing with comics books.

Welcome to the first episode of the Nuff Said podcast. This is a joint venture between myself, artist Andy Tom and, Brion Salazar of the Big Geek Show. This roundtable will be a discussion of some of the hottest and sometimes most controversial news items in the world of comics an pop culture. On this inaugural episode Andy, Brion and I discuss cosplay convention etiquette, Marvel's progressive characters and a female Thor in the MCU and if all Marvel movies are the same, is Superman a Democrat and does it even matter and Kelly Sue DeConnick's rage. Thanks for listening and we welcome your comments.

On this special Spooky Halloween episode, Count Chris goes over Essential Marvel Horror Vol. 1 and the contents of Vol. 2 and other horror collected editions including Legion Of Monsters HC, Legion Of Monsters TP (yes they are different!), Bloodstone & The Legion Of Monsters TP, and Marvel Horror Magazine Collection TP. Chris also announces a DVD giveaway contest for The Walking Dead Season 1, Fear The Walking Dead Season 1, Black Sails Season 3, and Power Seasons 1-2. You’ll have to listen to find out how to enter!

Chris goes over select trade paperbacks and collected editions from the December 2017 solicitations including Crypt of Horror #35 (AC Comics); Howling TP Vol. 1 Revenge Werewolf Queen (Space Goat); You Have Killed Me SC (ONI Press); Hangman Vol. 1 TP (Dark Circle/Archie); We Spoke Out: Comic Books and the Holocaust HC, Screwball! The Cartoonists Who Made The Funnies Funny HC, Judge Dredd: The Dark Judges TP (IDW); Tomb Raider Archives Vol. 4 HC, Tomb Raider Library Edition Vol. 1 HC (Dark Horse); Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers Vol. 18 HC (Variant Edition Vol. 258), Venomverse TP, Marvel Mangaverse: The Complete Collection TP, Inhumans: Beware The Inhumans TP, Avengers: Tales To Astonish TP (Marvel); Anarky: The Complete Series TP, Green Arrow Vol. 9: Old Tricks TP, Vigilante: Southland TP, Super Powers by Jack Kirby TP (DC Comics).

Chris goes over this week’s Winners & Losers of the comics world. Loser: Marvel for non-rendering lenticular covers Winner (of sorts): Wizard World and the 2018 con schedule Loser: IDW and their 2017 financials (so far) Winner: Scott Allie of Dark Horse and his semi-retirement Losers: Bad summer movies and their awful box office take

Chris goes over what he’s selling on eBay and collected edition news and notes including: Edwina’s Cap Stubbs & Tippie (LOAC Essentials/IDW), the new Statix Press imprint for Euro comics (Titan Comics), The Complete Metal Gear Solid Art Collection (Dark Horse), Batman: Rebirth Deluxe Edition Book One removes dialogue from Tom King's Batman #10 (DC Comics), Complete Girls With Slingshots collection by Danielle Corsetto (Spike Trotman’s Iron Circus Comics), Full Bleed HC Magazine (IDW’s Woodworks Imprint), the new 6-volume Hellboy Omnibus collection (Dark Horse).

Chris goes over this week’s Winners & Losers of the comics world. Winner: Harley Quinn, Winner (we think): Bloodshot, Someone will Win and Someone will Lose: Comic Con, Loser: The New Yorker.

Winner: Batman and Metal Comics; Winner: Dynamite Comics, The Boys, and Amazon; Winner or Loser or Both: Aubrey Sitterson and IDW.

Chris goes over select trade paperbacks and collected editions from the November 2017 solicitations including: Snoopy HC, Boom Studios; Star Wars: The Classic Newspaper Comics, Vol. 2 HC and Star Trek: New Adventures, Vol. 4 TP, IDW; Ninjak: The Complete Classic Omnibus Oversized HC, Valiant; Winnebago Graveyard TP and I Hate Fairyland, Book One HC, Image; Hellboy And The BPRD: 1954 TP and Matt Wagner's Grendel Tales Omnibus Volume 2 TP, Dark Horse; Marvel Masterworks: Ka-Zar Vol. 2 HC, Moon Knight By Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev HC, and Punisher Epic Collection: Capital Punishment TP, Marvel; DC Universe By John Byrne HC, Green Lantern: The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 2 HC, Justice League Of America: The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 2 HC, Kamandi By Jack Kirby Omnibus HC, Shazam!: The New Beginning 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition HC, Batman: Arkham — The Joker's Daughter TP, Robin Vol. 5 TP, and Tales Of The Batman: Alan Brennert TP, DC Comics.

Winner: Marvel/Disney/Star Wars will launch a new streaming service. Loser: Netflix bought into Mark Millar's Millarworld. Loser: Marvel and The Inhumans. Winner: Derisiveness - RJ Casey of The Comic Journal and Craig Yoe. Loser: Small comic shop owners and Marvel's policy on lenticular variant covers.

Chris goes on John Mayo's Comic Book Page Podcast to celebrate John's 10 Year Anniversary!

Chris goes over notable upcoming collected editions from the Edelweiss DC Comics Book Previews (January - April 2018) including Absolute Preacher Vol. 3, Absolute Wonder Woman by Brian Azzarello & Cliff Chiang Vol. 2, Adam Strange: The Man of Two Worlds Deluxe Edition, Aquaman: The Legend of Aquaman, Aquaman by Peter David Book One, Tales of the Batman: Gene Colan Vol. 2, Batman and the Outsiders Vol. 2, Batman Arkham: Hugo Strange, Batman: Tales of the The Man-Bat, Batman Knightfall Omnibus Vol. 3 - Knightsend, Batman: Ghosts, Batman: Gothic, Challengers of the Unknown by Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale, DC Meets Looney Tunes, DC Universe by Brian K. Vaughan, Elseworlds: Superman Vol. 1, Green Lantern Corps: Beware Their Power Vol. 1, Justice League of America : The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 2, Justice League Task Force Vol. 1, Justice Society of America: The Complete Series by Len Strazewski and Mike Parobeck, Nightwing Vol. 7: Shrike, Superman: The Many Worlds of Krypton, Wonder Woman: Forgotten Legends, Young

Chris goes over notable upcoming collected editions from the Edelweiss Marvel Book Previews (January - April 2018) including Agents of Atlas: The Complete Collection Vol. 1, Avengers Epic Collection: The Avengers/Defenders War Vol. 7, Avengers Epic Collection: The Collection Obsession Vol. 21, Daredevil Epic Collection: Mike Murdock Must Die! Vol. 2, Doctor Strange: Lords of Fear, Excalibur Epic Collection: The Cross-Time Caper Vol. 2, Infinity Gauntlet Box Set Slipcase, Iron Man Epic Collection: Doom Vol. 15, Marvel Masterworks: Daredevil Vol. 12, Marvel Masterworks: Ka-Zar Vol. 2, Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Two-in-One Vol. 3, Marvel Masterworks: Sub-Mariner Vol. 8, Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers Vol. 18, Master of Kung Fu Epic Collection: Weapon of the Soul, New Mutants by Zeb Wells: The Complete Collection, Punisher Max: The Complete Collection Vol. 7, Punisher MAX: The Platoon, The Punisher Vol. 3, Punisher Epic Collection: Capital Punishment Vol. 7.

Chris goes over select trade paperbacks and collected editions from the October 2017 solicitations including: Riverdale Vol. 1, Jughead Vol. 3, Archie Halloween Spectacular #1, The Best Of Archie Comics 2: Deluxe Edition HC (Archie); Spongebob Comics Treasure Chest HC (Bongo); Cerebus TPB Vol. 5 Jakas Story New Ptg (Aardvak Vanaheim); Lady Mechanika Oversized HC Vol. 1 (Benitez); Mr. Monster Compendium HC (Chapterhouse); The Great Treasury Of Christmas Comic Book Stories TPB, Highlander: The American Dream TPB, Superman: The Atomic Age Sundays, Vol. 3 (1956–1959) HC (IDW); Daddy Lost His Head And Other Stories (Fantagraphics); B.P.R.D.: Hell on Earth Volume 1 HC, Lobster Johnson Volume 5: The Pirate’s Ghost and Metal Monsters of Midtown TP, EC Archives: Panic Volume 2 HC (Dark Horse); Daredevil: Shadowland Omnibus HC, Deadpool By Daniel Way Omnibus Vol. 1 HC, Marvel Masterworks: Marvel Two-In-One Vol. 3 HC - Variant Vol. 256, Incredible Hulk Epic Collection: The Hulk Must Die TPB (Marvel); Aquaman: The Atlant