CCL Podcast #185 - Sinestro Corp War Vols. 1-3 Options

[ChrisCCL]

Collected Comics Library Podcast #185

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http://www.collectedcomicslibrary.com/

Looking at the feedback I received from last weeks episode, many of you enjoyed the surprise and the change of pace. My thanks again to Rosh and Dean of the Prosperous Artists Podcast, and while I’m at it thanks to 11 O’clock Comics, John Mayo and Comic Book Page and Michael Eury for coming on the TwoMorrows Tune-In Podcast. It’s been a non stop tour this past week and I’m gracious to have been involved.

This week’s installment of the Collected Comics Library Podcast is one that is a long time coming – all three hardcover volumes of the Green Lantern epic saga: The Sinestro Corp War. These collected editions are nothing short of spectacular. Not only is it a fun read through the GL mythos, but the packaging and extras are splendid and the pricing is very affordable. This series will draw in past Green Lantern fans (like myself) and gives non GL fans an opportunity to get on board at exactly the right time. I also go into a bit of the hidden history of where the Sinestro Corp was born – the strange mind of Alan Moore!

The news this week is plentiful including a new romance and sci-fi collection of Ogden Whitney, the International edition of Watchmen, Noble Causes Archives Volume 2, Preacher, HBO and the fate of a new collection, and the second, - not the first - round of Softcover Marvel Masterworks. All this including shipping and product changes and the New Releases of the Week.

[Corwin]

I'm really looking forward to this! I've recently been converted into a Green Lantern fan with this story, (damn you Geoff), so now I'm reading both Green Lantern books on a monthly basis. My first ever DC monthly. I also recently read Moore's Tygers story and it was wonderful. DC has really done a good job mining the past stories. This story is going to be reprinted in a trade soon right? You probably answered that in the episode.

This post has been edited by Corwin: Sep 4 2008, 09:16 PM

[Iain Clifford]

Hi Chris,

This was an excellent episode and I really enjoyed it, although I had already read Sinestro Corps it's always great to hear someone enthuiastically loving something you also enjoyed.

I picked up the two Sinestro Corps Hardcover but didn't get the Tales of Sinestro Corps HC. I don't feel like I lost any of the story and as only one of the four specials collected in the Tales HC was by Geoff Johns I assume it was just crossover filler. My question is do you think the Tales HC made the series better or do you think it really makes no difference? I might pick it up but I'm not sure if there's any point, plus at $25 and so little Geoff Johns' greatness, is it worth it?

[ChrisCCL]

Yes, pick it up.
The Tales book adds to the overall story but not in an over-bearing way. So I guess they can be considered "fillers".
But it fits better then say a Deadpool Secret Invasion tie-in book, if you get my jist.

The Tales book adds history, especially to Hank and his sad story. Most off all pick it up for the Secret Files. As I said in the podcast it really gives up-to-date bios of EVERY GL. Very cool.

Thanks for the kind words!

This post has been edited by ChrisCCL: Oct 9 2008, 12:07 AM

[Corwin]

Moore's Tygers story is going to be reprinted in Green Lantern: In Brightest Day TPB next week.

I'll post all the issues it collects once I find out.

[ChrisCCL]

Moore's Tygers story is going to be reprinted in Green Lantern: In Brightest Day TPB next week.

I'll post all the issues it collects once I find out.

Thanks for the head's up. I didn't realize it was going to be included.

Green Lantern: In Brightest Day TPB
Acclaimed Green Lantern writer Geoff Johns selects and provides commentary on his favorite tales of the Emerald Guardian, originally printed in Green Lantern#7, 40, 59, 162, 173, 177, 182, 183 and 188, Green Lantern (Second Series) #51, Green Lantern Corps Quarterly #6 and Green Lantern Corps Annual #2; $19.99