[ChrisCCL]

Collected Comics Library Podcast #176

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http://www.collectedcomicslibrary.com/

This week on the show I give a full rundown of the DC Comics January/1Q 2009 Collected Editions. I blogged about this a few days ago and I have yet to come up with a source for the list so take it with a grain (or chunk) of salt.

Also on the show I do a little eBay Sold Searching and you won’t believe just what are hot commodities and the final sold prices for the books.

Have an email question regarding what to do with damaged books that are bought at conventions; news on a brand new cool Prince Valiant retrospective; and is anyone buying the Marvel Illustrated books?

All this including the New Releases of the Week, what’s coming up on the next TwoMorrows Tune-In Podcast and a Kick-Ass (#1-2) giveaway - find out how to enter on the show.

Please visit my site sponsors: In-Stock Trades, Forbidden Planet International (UK), and Library Binding Company.

Chris

Links of note:
DC 2009 - Collected Editions Blog
DC 2009 - Official DC Comics Forums

This post has been edited by ChrisCCL: 25 June 2008 - 05:35 PM

[ChrisCCL]

Thanks to the posters over at the Official DC Comics Archives Message Board, here is a list of upcoming 2009 trades and hardcovers. All of these books have been added to the New Releases Schedule and as more information come out from DC on the exact contents of the books, I will post them.

Absolute Superman For Tomorrow; $99.99
Batman: R.I.P. Deluxe HC; $24.99
Saga of Swamp Thing Book One Deluxe HC; $24.99
The Complete Death Deluxe HC; $34.99
Jack Kirby’s The Losers HC; $39.99
Starman Omnibus Volume 2
The Flash Archives Volume 5
Showcase Presents: Ambush Bug
Showcase Presents: Aquaman Volume 3
Showcase Presents: Doom Patrol Volume 1
Showcase Presents: House Of Mystery Volume 3
Showcase Presents: Justice League Volume 4
Showcase Presents: Legion of Super-Heroes Volume 3
Showcase Presents: Superman Family Volume 3
Batman Chronicles Volume 7
Superman Chronicles Volume 6
Green Lantern Chronicles Volume 1
Wonder Woman Chronicles Volume 1
All Star Superman Vol. 2 HC
Collects All Star Superman #7-12; $19.99
Batman & Outsiders : The Snare TPB
Batman The Return Of Hush HC
Batman The Strange Deaths Of Batman TPB
Birds Of Prey Club Kids TPB
Black Lightning Year One TPB
The Brave & The Bold Volume 3 HC
Catwoman The Long Road Home TPB
Checkmate Chimera
DC/Wildstorm Dream War TPB
Eclipso Music Of The Spheres TPB
Flash Emergency Stop TPB
Green Arrow Black Canary Family Business HC
Green Lantern Sinestro War Volume 1 TPB
Huntress Year One TPB
Jonah Hex Bullets Don’t Lie TPB
Justice League International Volume 4 HC
JLA Volume 4 Sanctuary HC
Justice League Unlimited TPB
JSA Kingdom Come Part 3 HC
Justice Volume 3 TPB
Manhunter Forgotten TPB
Nightwing Gemini Rising TPB
Question Return To Oz TPB
Robin Final Fight TPB
Simon Dark Ashes TPB
Spirit Book 3 TPB
Super Friends For Justice TPB
Supergirl Way Of The World TPB
Superman Atlas HC
Superman Brainiac HC
Superman Kryptonite Nevermore HC
Superman Shadows Linger TPB
Tales Of The Green Lantern Corps Volume 1 TPB
Teen Titans Spotlight Cyborg TPB
Tiny Titans Vigilante Big City Lights, Prairie Justice TPB
Wonder Woman Ends Of The Earth HC

This post has been edited by ChrisCCL: 26 June 2008 - 12:27 PM

[AzizBawany]

Absolute Superman For Tomorrow; $99.99

Only if there is a 50% discount. I'd buy this for art, not the story. I love Lee's art, so the largest format possible might be my choice.

Saga of Swamp Thing Book One Deluxe HC; $24.99
The Complete Death Deluxe HC; $34.99
Starman Omnibus Volume 2
Superman Brainiac HC


My DC trade list is always small because I buy so much monthly, but I hope we're going to receive more absolute news soon.

[JB]

The HC of teh swamp thing issues does appeal to me I must say.. trades might just to doit.. if it was uber HC with merely an upgrade of a single trade...

Vertigo should put out showcase of their old series rather and keep on cashing on moore's swamp thing... for I'm not sure IT will make such a cash nowadays...

and transmet should be deluxe HC too not trades.(new one out in january)

[AzizBawany]

If transmet collects 2 trades into 1 softcover, I'll still take it. A HC would be nice, but I just want to maximize my issue per collection ratio.

[ChrisCCL]

The Flash Archives Volume 5 on the way, too.

[David]

I would have loved to have had a drink with you, Chris. Ah well... Maybe next year.

[JB]

If transmet collects 2 trades into 1 softcover, I'll still take it. A HC would be nice, but I just want to maximize my issue per collection ratio.

Actually they seems to be doing what they talked about a few month earlier... get old tp1 and 2 into a single one.. and then TP0 and last one also into one volume... with new trade dress.

[CammyKnoxville]

It's a shame DC couldn't get the Tiny Titans TPB out on shelves before Christmas; I know a dozen kids who I could have hooked this holiday season!

[Lone Ranger]

Just listen to this on my way home from work - glad to hear about so many great collections.

I highly recommend Vigilante: Big City Lights, Prairie Justice for those who haven't read it.

Full disclosure: I'm a big Vig fan but I think anyone would like it.

James Robinson tells a great story and takes a bit of a Sandman Mystery Theatre 'pulpy' vibe out West.

It's a great little tale that's flown under the radar for too long.

[LTSmash]

I've actually been picking up Marvel Illustrated: The Iliad. It's pretty much a direct adaptation of the epic poem, though they of course have to omit some of the more tedious bits. The artwork is solid (good, not great). Roy Thomas does a decent job of adapting the language of the text. He doesn't try to update the language the way Brian Wood does in Northlanders. I don't know how much enjoyment the average comic reader will get from the series if they didn't already know the source material.

After Iliad ends Marvel will pick up with the Odyssey, which I'll wait for the trade on. That may be the best way to read these Marvel Illustrated books.

[Lone Ranger]

I forgot....

I am totally stoked about the Losers book. I have been pulling my hair out tracking down back issues. So much Kirby goodness - wonderful stuff.

I was about 5 seconds away from post a 'Reprint This' feature on the Losers when I heard about the reprint.