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Post by Andy Turnbull on Oct 16, 2022 20:23:38 GMT
Picked up the trade of the new Amazing Spider-Man run, Zeb Wells and JRJr. Cracking stuff, glad JRJr is back home at Marvel.
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 16, 2022 21:33:23 GMT
I tried reading Spidey in Paninivision by whatshisname. It was not good.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 27, 2022 23:26:11 GMT
Collection of the Spawn/Batman crossovers from the 90's acquired along with The Eternals collection by Jack Kirby. Realised I had the issues digitally but not the actual book.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Dec 4, 2022 19:02:12 GMT
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 14, 2022 11:40:32 GMT
Burns liked the look of a couple of covers that he saw when I pulled them out of PRH while he was here. We now know a little more about each of them thanks to Amazon.de, which always seems to have Marvel book details first Avengers: War Across Time : Davis, Alan, Levitz, Paul 97813029 2573 4 www.amazon.de/dp/1302925733Silver Surfer: Ghost Light : De Landro, Valentine, Jennings, John 97813029 3304 3 Silver Surfer: Ghost Light www.amazon.de/dp/1302933043 |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 15, 2023 11:34:50 GMT
Ordered a few books from Hachette - one arrived, it was the Tales of the Green Lantern Corps collection, containing the 3 issue mini and all the GLC back up strips and one offs including the ones that Geoff John's strip-mined. Cracking book with some fine art from 2000ad stalwarts Dave Gibbons and Kevin O'Neill.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 28, 2023 15:06:24 GMT
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Feb 8, 2023 17:56:49 GMT
Absolute The Killing Joke has arrived - less than 20 quid including postage - bargain.
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Post by tomwe on Feb 9, 2023 6:58:48 GMT
Which colouring is it? Or is it both?
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Post by Philip Ayres on Feb 9, 2023 9:32:48 GMT
Both!
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Post by tomwe on Feb 9, 2023 10:54:04 GMT
I think I only have a copy of the newer colouring these days. I might stump for it at £20. There's a couple of remainder editions on eBay but not sure I want one with a red pen mark on the spine.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Feb 10, 2023 21:51:32 GMT
The remainder mark on mine is on the slipcase and it's just on the barcode. Sadly the John Higgins original colouring is on a more newsprint style paper, rougher and toothier and not glossy the way the original one was and as such it does affect how it looks - so keep your original versions those of you who still have one. 3 copies still available www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115573171037 |
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Post by tomwe on Feb 10, 2023 21:57:11 GMT
So the book is made up of different paper stocks?
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Feb 10, 2023 22:26:11 GMT
So the book is made up of different paper stocks? Yep - shiny glossy paper for the Bolland remaster and the Alan Moore script and the rougher paper for the original version. They did similar for Batman: Year One - so you had the newsprinty version with the original colours and the better paper for the redone colours for the TPB. |
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 11, 2023 11:35:31 GMT
Not a bad idea.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Feb 11, 2023 11:36:44 GMT
I may be compiling a list of ones I need. -Ralph I have 17 Marvel Epic Collection books. I have 12 Marvel Omnibus books. Must...have...more...make...a...plan... -Ralph I refuse, however, to do a spreadsheet. Need to make a list of Tooth related books to grab this year too. Ralph wants a proper library. -Ralph |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Feb 11, 2023 13:23:44 GMT
In theory and for year one - YES. For The Killing Joke - no as it was never printed on Newsprint and the colours not done with that in mind, it looks off in print compared to the original printings. A minor annoyance as I have the original still. |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Apr 11, 2023 9:20:49 GMT
Picked up the first Astro Boy omnibus from Dark Horse. I'm a couple of stories in, and enjoying it immensely.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on May 7, 2023 9:31:34 GMT
Spawn/Batman - The Deluxe Edition. Contains all three crossovers, original art from the new one and some from the DC one with Klaus Janson art. I'm a mark, but it's a very pretty book.
The Frank Miller scripted original along with Spawn 11 - are probably the first signs of Frank Miller, clearly being absolutely done with superhero books as he's clearly ripping the piss. Todd still isn't much better than functional as a writer.
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Post by tomwe on May 7, 2023 19:46:09 GMT
That crossover was the first Spawn I read and probably even the first Frank Miller. Bought the monthly for a while after (the issue 21 debacle). Doubt I could read it now.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on May 8, 2023 9:10:56 GMT
That crossover was the first Spawn I read and probably even the first Frank Miller. Bought the monthly for a while after (the issue 21 debacle). Doubt I could read it now. I got on board with Spawn 1, as I dug McFarlane's art but only picked up the odd issue as my local comic shop didn't get a lot in at the time. I did pick up the titan trades a few years later when they happened. The art was clearly what sold the book, not sure if I could be bothered to even try and reread it now. Fair play to him that it's still going. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 27, 2023 6:47:53 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on May 27, 2023 6:56:41 GMT
Er, what is the surprise??
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 27, 2023 7:34:07 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on May 27, 2023 7:40:40 GMT
Perhaps just the cover is being used?
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 27, 2023 7:44:28 GMT
Wouldn't think so, Marvel don't tend to use a cover that isn't in the book any more. Besides, as linked above, there is a Wonder Man Early Years Omnibus on the runway prhcomics.com/book/?isbn=9781302953522 that stops shy of this material |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on May 27, 2023 8:20:43 GMT
Not the first time Marvel have tried to reprint GJ material, they were going to do Hulk 2099 as a True Believer one shot until it got flagged to Rich Johnston.
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 27, 2023 10:11:56 GMT
It's obviously another collection put out to support the series, and my money would be Omnibus 2. The difference between the Hulk True Believers and here is that Jones is now out of prison bleedingcool.com/comics/gerard-jones-was-released-from-jail-in-december-last-year/ .... though I'm not sure that distinction will matter to many people. I will be highly surprised if this book, whatever it turns out to be, reaches market |
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Post by The Doctor on May 27, 2023 18:24:04 GMT
He is still a peudo. I wouldn't buy any book with his name on it.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on May 28, 2023 5:36:22 GMT
Perhaps just the cover is being used? -Ralph Burns got it right www.amazon.com/dp/1302956841WONDER MAN: THE SAGA OF SIMON WILLIAMS Paperback – February 27, 2024 The life and death — and life again — of Wonder Man, one of the earliest and most influential Avengers! He’s the powerful enemy who became one of the mightiest Avengers of all — and who overcame issues with self-confidence to become a Hollywood star! He’s Simon Williams, Wonder Man — and even death itself won’t stop him! Simon’s first clash with the Avengers ends with his noble sacrifice — but when he returns from the grave years later, they have to figure out how, why…and what the Living Laser has to do with it! After Simon dies again, he is mourned by his biggest fan! And, revived once more, he reunites with his best pal from the Avengers: the bouncing Beast! Plus, Simon battles Sandman! But can he redeem a woman who calls herself Lady Killer? COLLECTING: Avengers (1963) 9, 152-153; Wonder Man (1986) 1; Tales of the Marvels: Wonder Years (1995) 1-2; Avengers Two: Wonder Man & the Beast (2000) 1-3; Wonder Man (2006) 1-5; material from Avengers Annual (1967) 6 |
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