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Recent E-bay Purchases

2007-11-25T14:23:00.000-06:00

Here's what I've gotten here in the last month or so...
Price includes shipping.

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: METAMORHO VOL. 1
Continuing my collection of DC's SHOWCASE line of reprints. ($11.56)

THE VAULT OF MIKE ALLRED
The complete 4-issue career retrospective. ($13.45)

MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS #1 (2nd Print), 2-4
I already have the first print of #1 and I was glad to find a set that included the 2nd print. ($15.90)

TALES OF THE TEEN TITANS #50
The Kirby Award nominated wedding issue. ($4.73)

SWAMP THING VOL. 4: MURDER OF CROWS
Slowly completing this collection. Only two more trades to go. It's getting harder to motivate myself since I already own many of the issues that are reprinted in volumes 4 and 5. ($16.94)

ATOMICS #1-6, 15 and IT GIRL #1
I already have the ATOMICS JIGSAW trade that reprints #1-4 but I would rather have the actual comics for this collection. The set also included #15 and the IT GIRL one-shot. I only need to get #s 13 and 14 now. ($9.85)

THE SPIRIT #1 (2nd Print), 2-7
Another great set with another 2nd print first issue. I had been looking for the variant cover version for a while. This set also fills in some gaps since I only had #s 1, 2 and 5. ($13.49)

SHAZAM: MONSTER SOCIETY OF EVIL #1-4
The complete mini-series. I was so looking forward to this. Glad I found it in a set. ($13.00)

COMICS AND SEQUENTIAL ART by Will Eisner
What a great find! I've had this on my wish list for some time now. ($12.27)

Comic Strips on the Web

2007-11-25T01:15:00.000-06:00

I was reading the articles over at The Comics Reporter and discovered that King Features Syndicate has a new subscription service. For $15 a year you can have access to virtually all of their comic strips.

Granted, most of the other syndicates have a large selection of their comics avaialable online for free... But this does seem to be a rather large archive and it's a great way to support the format.

Go here to check it out and subscribe.

Meanwhile, I've compiled a list of links to where you can view the comics from each of the major syndicates.

King Features Syndicate (Beetle Bailey, Blondie, Prince Valiant, etc.)- DailyINK
Universal Press Syndicate (For Better or For Worse, Garfield, Boondocks, etc.)- GoComics
United Media (Dilbert, Tarzan, Alley Oop, etc.)- Comics.com
Creators Syndicate (Heathcliff, B.C., The Wizard of Id, etc.)- Comics.com
Tribune Media Services (Dick Tracy, 9 To 5, Gasoline Alley, etc.)- GoComics or Comics Page

And, of course, don't forget you can read all the daily Archies from 2000 to today here.

Go and enjoy some of the best works of comic storytelling.

My DCBS Order for January 2008

2007-11-22T23:10:00.000-06:00

Well, after much debate... I finally settled on a list of comics to order this month.
I have a hard time ordering comics that I won't see for another two months. Especially since there's not a lot to go on this early.
However... it's the way things are. So here goes...

1. MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS #8 (Image Comics)
I couldn't make an order without this one. Probably THE series that keeps me interested in comics right now. I'm just glad that Allred is back to Madman and his Snap City neighbors.
I am still trying to get used to the new art techniques that he's employing in this current run. I like it a lot but it was just a little jarring at first. I must say, though, that after reading the first four issues I find myself looking at the art in THE ATOMICS and MADMAN COMICS much differently. Gone are the simplistic lines we've become used to. I wasn't sure what to think at first but I now find the new art more substantial and a welcome change.

2. THE SPIRIT #14 (DC Comics)
When I heard that Darwin Cooke was leaving THE SPIRIT I was a little saddened. I love Cooke's approach to storytelling and The Spirit is a character that just fits him. Sergio Aragones, Mark Evanier and Mike Ploog are no amateurs, of course. I still have my reservations about it but I fear that THE SPIRIT may be headed in the same direction that Kyle Baker's PLASTIC MAN went. We'll see if the upcoming movie can keep interest going.

3. TEEN TITANS THE LOST ANNUAL (DC Comics)
Years in the making. Literally. Jay Stephens and Mike Allred join orignal TEEN TITANS writer Bob Haney for a "lost" Titans adventure where they save JFK from aliens. Features a cover by Haney's TEEN TITANS artist Nick Cardy, too!

4. BAT LASH #2 (DC Comics)
I'm getting this one because it's the only other book being written by Aragones at the time. We'll see if I like it.

5. SAVAGE DRAGON #136 (Image Comics)
One part suggestion from other readers and one part preparation for the upcoming Madman appearance next month. The Dragon's popped up in THE ATOMICS before so this should be a fun comic to read.

6. YOUNGBLOOD #1 (Image Comics)
Now we're into the "trying out" books. The cover art looks promising, at least.

7. SUPERPOWERS #1 (Dynamite Entertainment)
The trend of bringing back old Golden Age or obscure characters and forming them into a team goes full force this month with SUPERPOWERS and THE TWELVE. I'm not sure if it was started by the success of LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN or ALBION but it's a hot concept at the moment.
Alex Ross serves up this batch with characters you may have actually heard of: Black Terror, Green Lama and select others.

8. SPEED RACER: CHRONICLES OF THE RACER #1 (IDW Publishing)
This just looks like fun. And a first issue to boot!

9. DOCTOR WHO #1 (IDW Publishing)
I haven't seen any of the episodes of the new series. Not sure if I really want to. I still like the old Doctor and I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to accept a modern version. This, however, may change my mind. Another fun first issue comic.

10. STRANGE DETECTIVE TALES: DEAD LOVE #1-3 (Oddgod Press)
Speaking of fun... The cover alone makes me like it. Brian Domingos over at PopImage was speaking pretty highly of it and they have all three issues available. So why not?

11. JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS: THE KINGDOM OF HADES #3 (Bluewater Productions)
I like Ray Harryhausen's films and I like sword and sandal flicks so this is right up my alley. Bluewater Production's got a line of comics based on Harryhausen's properties and I hope they do well.
I don't know much about this one other than it features Jason and the Argonauts (which you can figure from the title).

12. SINBAD, ROGUE OF MARS #5 (Bluewater Productions)
The last issue of this one. I just recently discovered the Ray Harryhausen comics and I'll be looking for back issues on E-bay I'm sure.
The first SINBAD comic is actually available for download over at Wowio (see link in sidebar). WRATH OF THE TITANS and 20 MILLION MILES MORE are also available there. For FREE! Not bad if you don't mind staring at your monitor.

13. TEEN TITANS YEAR ONE #1 (DC Comics)
One of the "on sale" books this month. The art looks fresh. We'll see if I like it or not. It's written by one of the writers for the TEEN TITANS tv series so it'll probably be light-hearted and fun. One can hope!

14. HULK #1 (Marvel Comics)
One of the "on sale" books this month. I'm getting this one solely because it's on sale. I don't see myself getting the next issue.

15. THE TWELVE #1 (Marvel Comics)
One of the "on sale" books this month. I was going to get this comic even if it wasn't on sale. Marvel's been pushing it for a while with character bios appearing at Newsarama to build interest. Straczynski has a penchant for long mini-series with a large cast (SUPREME POWER, RISING STARS) and he throws his hat into the "bring them back from the past in a new team" ring. It may not be Alan Moore or Alex Ross, or even AGENTS OF ATLAS, but Mr. Straczynski's bound to reel 'em in.

16. NEW EXILES #1 (Marvel Comics)
One of the "on sale" books this month. If you've seen the previews for Marvel's February comics then you already have an idea of who the New Exiles are: Mystique, Sabretooth, Rogue... Sound familiar? It's not definite, but it's a close bet that this is a reunion of sorts for the Freedom Force era of the Brotherhood of Evil. Written by Chris Claremont who sometimes tries too hard but doesn't really need to. He's one of the best plotters in the world. He just sometimes gets carried away with the dialogue. Still... i'm looking forward to reading it.

And that's the list for this month.

Madman-A-Go-Go!

2007-11-22T11:24:00.000-06:00

Mike Allred has been the one creator that I've managed to stay interested in for over ten years. Most often than not, I tend to sway to and from different styles and tastes as the mood hits me (or if they don't bring anything out in a long time).

Here's what I have so far of his:

Madman-verse
MADMAN - THE ODDITY ODYSSEY
MADMAN ADVENTURES COLLECTED EDITION
MADMAN COMICS #1-14
MADMAN/JAM #1,2
MADMAN/NEXUS #1
SUPERMAN/MADMAN HULLABALOO! TP
DARK HORSE PRESENTS #100(0),100(5)
RED ROCKET 7 #1-5
KING SIZE ATOMICS JIGSAW #1 (reprints THE ATOMICS #1-4)
THE ATOMICS #5-12
MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS #1-4
MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS #1 (2nd Print)

X-Statix
X-FORCE #116-129
X-STATIX #1-26

Other Diversions
SANDMAN #54
SOLO #7 (still one of my favorites in this collection)
THE GEEK #1
VERTIGO JAM #1
ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP #4
COMICOLOGY #2 (the BEST Allred feature ever!)

(I have THE VAULT #1-4 and THE ATOMICS #1-4,15 heading my way right now. I should be updating this as soon as they arrive.)

Do note that I missed a few issues of MADMAN COMICS near the end of it's run. That was because it started coming out erratically and when the issues finally did come out, I couldn't find a copy.

THE ATOMICS, however, was a whole different problem as it came out while I was being discouraged in buying the issues of MADMAN I couldn't find. I ended up missing the entire series and had to go back and get them later. I still need the last few issues and I'll probably also be getting the spin-off one shots in trade paperback.

I still need RED ROCKET 7 #6 and 7, also. But I'm seriously considering just getting the trade because the unusual size of the comics makes it hard to store them with the others.

I'll be getting the X-STATIX: DEAD GIRL mini-series sometime soon. Not really in a hurry, though, since I haven't read all of the X-FORCE and X-STATIX issues.

MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS #5 should be out either this week or the next and I'm looking forward to it. Allred's Madman universe is a nice alternative to most of what's coming out these days. He seems to bring the fun back to comics even when he's having characters yank out eyeballs.

Image Comics for February 2008

2007-11-21T20:08:00.001-06:00

Go here to view the comics coming from Image in February.

Highlight of the month:

SAVAGE DRAGON #137
By Erik Larsen.
It's a Madman/Amazing Joy Buzzards jamboree as the Savage Dragon drops by Snap City in search of his missing wife. Plus, the fate of She-Dragon revealed!
32 pages, $2.99, in stores on Feb. 27

Oh and Mike Allred does the variant cover for the PERHAPANAUTS ANNUAL that leads into the upcoming ongoing series.

Marvel Comics for February 2008

2007-11-20T20:55:00.000-06:00

Solicitations can be found here.

The hightlight of the month:
FANTASTIC FOUR: THE LOST ADVENTURE
Written by STAN LEE
Pencils & Cover by JACK KIRBY
IT'S THE COMIC BOOK EQUIVALENT OF A LOST BEATLES TRACK! Together, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby produced 102 consecutive issues of FANTASTIC FOUR. But there was a 103rd story they'd begun in 1970, but never finished-until now! Working from copies of Jack's penciled pages, Stan Lee and Joe Sinnott have reunited, to complete the work they started almost four decades ago! Plus, this super-sized issue includes reproductions of Kirby's unlinked penciled pages, with border notes and analysis by John Morrow, and a complete reprint of FANTASTIC FOUR #108 by Stan Lee and John Buscema, which incorporated some of the material from the lost story as a flashback.
64 PGS./Rated A …$4.99

I may just have to get that one!

DC Solicits for February 2008

2007-11-19T19:43:00.000-06:00

The solicitations for books coming from DC Comics in February can be found here.

I updated the SHOWCASE PRESENTS Index with the solicits for BOOSTER GOLD VOL.1 and PHANTOM STRANGER VOL.2.

Love and Rockets Format Changes

2007-11-15T22:00:00.001-06:00

According to Fantagraphics, the current Love and Rocket series (Volume II) is ending with #20 to be replaced by a new series of annual graphic novels.

Love and Rockets Volume III will launch in Summer 2008 with around 100 pages of new material, including work originally solicited for Volume II #21. The cover price is said to be #14.99.

Fantagraphics publisher Gary Groth says, "This new format will allow the Bros. to present longer stories without having to chop them down into bite-size pieces." The remark was commenting on how the brothers felt restrained by the smaller format and went on to reflect on the recent mindset of comics readers where most are unlikely to keep up with a story that's cut into parts and spread out in a book that comes out four times a year.

This is an interesting move and I hope it's successful. I've seen several comic anthology books at Barnes and Noble recently and I think that we may be witnessing the beginnings of a whole new format of comics.

And for completists (like me), Fantagraphics says that the stories presented in Volume III will likely be reprinted in the ongoing trades featuring the complete works of the brothers.

Wowio... WOW!

2007-11-14T20:31:00.000-06:00

Okay... so I was recalling all the companies and creators that I always thought were good about putting out quality stuff. Stuff that doesn't try too hard to be popular. Comics that are meant to be "read".

And there I was... looking at the comics over at Heroic Publishing. I haven't bought a comic of theirs in years. Mostly because I really haven't SEEN any. The comic shop I went to never stocked any. Either that or they sold out super-fast.
Anyways. Heroic Publishing is all about 'old school'. However, they have started to pander more to the t'n'a crowd here recently, but not as bad as Americomics.

The great thing about Heroic is that you can read sample stories on their website for free. And they change them pretty regularly. One story for each title.

Well... That WAS the great thing. But now... there's MORE!

I was looking at their website today and discovered that they've hooked up with Wowio, a free book-sharing site. Basically, you can download virtually every Heroic comic there is, or was. For free. All you need is the latest Adobe Acrobat to read them.

I went over to Wowio and checked it out. All you got to do is register and you can download up to three free books a day. They even have a comics and graphic novels section.
I'm now trying to decide on what to get first.

With the whole back catalog of Heroic Publishing to choose from (easy to sort through from here) and Blue Water Production's Ray Harryhausen line of comics... I've got a hard decision to make.

I highly recommend checking them out!
And don't forget- DC Comics has several first issues of their Vertigo titles online here.

Big kudos to all the companies that have contributed to Wowio!
However do remember... Digital comics are a nice alternative but nothing beats the printed page. The computer just doesn't smell the same...
So if you find something you like pick up a copy in the real world and feel the difference.

Madman and the Atomics

2007-11-13T08:46:00.000-06:00

I'm a big Mike Allred fan and the first thing I'll be doing as I settle back in here is catching up with Madman.

I just purchased THE VAULT four-issue retrospective of Allred's career, as well as a set of MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS #1-4. I already have #1, but this set includes the 2nd print with a different cover.

I'm currently still in need of the last six issues of MADMAN COMICS and the last three issues of THE ATOMICS. Plus, there's a few one-shots I don't have.

Great fun to read.

DC Showcase Presents Index

2007-11-11T17:17:00.000-06:00

SHOWCASE PRESENTS SUPERMAN VOL. 1 TP
Written by Jerry Siegel, Bill Finger and others
Art by Curt Swan, Dick Sprang and others
Cover by Swan & George Klein
Kicking off an exciting line of black-and-white reading library titles! This volume collects SUPERMAN #122-133 and ACTION COMICS #241-257, featuring the birth of the Silver Age Superman mythos, including the first appearances of Supergirl, Brainiac, the Fortress of Solitude and more! (June 1958 - November 1959)
On sale Sept 14 o 560 pg, B&W, $9.99 US

Highlights:
Action Comics #241: Batman x-over.
Action Comics #242: 1st app. Brainiac and Shrunken City of Kandor.
Superman #123: Supergirl tryout story.

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: GREEN LANTERN VOL. 1 TP
Written by John Broome and Gardner Fox
Art by Gil Kane, Joe Giella and Murphy Anderson
Cover by Kane & Giella
One of the first volumes in an all-new line of thick, black-and-white reading library titles! This volume collects the Silver Age classics SHOWCASE #22-24, GREEN LANTERN #1-17, featuring Hal Jordan's earliest adventures as Earth's Green Lantern! (September/October 1959 - December 1962)
On sale Sept 14 o 528 pg, B&W $9.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: METAMORPHO VOL. 1 TP
Written by Bob Haney and Gardner Fox
Art by Ramona Fradon, Jack Sparling, Mike Sekowsky and others
Cover by Sal Trapani
This massive black-and-white volume collects all Metamorpho's Silver Age adventures, from THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #57-58, 66, 68, METAMORPHO #1-17, and JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #42! Guest-starring Batman, the Justice League of America, the Metal Men and more! (December 1964/January 1965 - March/April 1968)
On sale Oct 5 o 560 pg, B&W $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: JONAH HEX VOL. 1 TP
Written by John Albano & Michael Fleischer
Art by Tony DeZuniga, Doug Wildey, José Luís Garcia-López and others
Cover by Luis Dominguez
Witness the earliest adventures of DC's legendary gunslinger from ALL-STAR WESTERN #2-8 and #10-11, WEIRD WESTERN TALES #12-14 and #16-33! Jonah Hex had no friends, but he did have two companions: death, and the acrid smell of gunsmoke!
On sale Nov 2 o 528 pg, B&W $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA VOL. 1 TP
Written by Gardner Fox
Art by Mike Sekowsky, Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson and Bernard Sachs
Cover by Anderson
The newest installment in the SHOWCASE PRESENTS collection spotlights the JLA! In these stories from THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #28-30, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1-16 and MYSTERY IN SPACE #75, thrill to confrontations with intergalactic, mystical, and super-powered rogues such as Despero, Kanjar Ro, Dr. Destiny, Amos Fortune and Felix Faust!
On sale Dec 7 o 544 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: GREEN ARROW VOL. 1 TP
Written by Jack Miller, Ed Herron, Gardner Fox and Bob Haney
Art by Jack Kirby, George Papp, Mike Sekowsky and Neal Adams
Cover by Lee Elias & Jerry Ordway
The Emerald Archer's Silver Age adventures get the spotlight! This volume reprints stories from ADVENTURE COMICS #250-266, 268-269, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #50, 71, 85, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #4, and WORLD'S FINEST #95-140. Along with his sidekick Speedy, see Green Arrow take on all manner of crime in Star City!
On sale Jan 18 o 528 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: HOUSE OF MYSTERY VOL. 1 TP
Written by Len Wein, Robert Kanigher, Gerry Conway and others
Art by Bernie Wrightson, Neal Adams, Gil Kane, Alex Toth and others
Cover by Joe Orlando
Do you dare to enter…the House of Mystery? Everyone who does will find a full 22 issues of this classic DC series! Beginning with editor Joe Orlando's first issue (#174), this 552-page black-and-white trade paperback features a wealth of art from macabre masters!
On sale Feb 8 o 552 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS THE SUPERMAN FAMILY VOL. 1 TP
Written by Otto Binder
Art by Curt Swan, Ruben Moreria, Ray Burnley and others
Cover by Swan & Stan Kaye
The super-affordable Showcase collections continue with a volume spotlighting Superman's girlfriend Lois Lane and pal Jimmy Olsen, collecting the first 22 issues of SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN and Lois's first solo outing from SHOWCASE #9!
On sale March 15 o 576 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS TEEN TITANS VOL. 1 TP
Written by Bob Haney, Marv Wolfman and Len Wein
Art by Nick Cardy, Bruno Premiani, Bill Molno, Irv Novick, Lee Elias, Bill Draut, Sal Trapani and Jack Abel
Cover by Cardy
The "Showcase" format continues with a volume collecting BRAVE AND THE BOLD #54, 60, SHOWCASE #59, and TEEN TITANS #1-18. Robin, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash, and Aqualad unite for adventures only a teen team could handle!
On sale April 5 o 528 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS HAUNTED TANK VOL. 1 TP
Written by Robert Kanigher
Art by Joe Kubert, Russ Heath, Irv Novick, Jerry Grandenetti, and Jack Abel Cover by Joe Kubert
One of the most unusual concepts in war comics gets the Showcase treatment in this volume collecting stories from G.I. COMBAT #87-119, BRAVE AND THE BOLD #52 and OUR ARMY AT WAR #155! The ghost of a Confederate general returns to protect to his namesake, commander of a tank in North Africa in WWII.
On sale May 17 o 560 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN VOL. 2 TP
Written by Jerry Coleman, Bill Finger and Otto Binder
Art by Curt Swan, Wayne Boring, Al Plastino and Kurt Schaffenberger
Cover by Swan & George Klein
The second Showcase spotlighting the Silver Age exploits of Superman features ACTION COMICS #258-275 and SUPERMAN #134-145! The Man of Steel faces off against a wide array of threats, from the impish Mr. Mxyzptlk to the deadly alien Brainiac to the utterly incomprehensible Bizarro.
On sale June 14 o 576 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS THE ELONGATED MAN VOL. 1 TP
Written by John Broome and Gardner Fox
Art by Carmine Infantino, Neal Adams, Murphy Anderson and Gil Kane
Cover by Infantino & Sid Greene
Don't miss this amazing Showcase volume spotlighting Ralph Dibny, collecting tales from THE FLASH #112, 115, 119, 124, 130, 134, 138, and DETECTIVE COMICS #327-371! Along with his wife Sue, Elongated Man travels the world to solve crimes, crossing paths with Batman and Robin, the Flash, Green Lantern and Zatanna!
On sale July 6 o 560 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: BATMAN VOL. 1 TP
Written by Bill Finger, Ed "France" Herron, Gardner Fox and John Broome
Art by Bob Kane, Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella, Sheldon Moldoff and others
Cover by Kane
The spotlight's on Batman in this volume featuring Detective Comics #327-342 and Batman #164-174! The Dynamic Duo take on some of their most enduring Rogues Gallery members, including Penguin, the Riddler, and the Outsider in these classic Silver Age stories from the era of famed editor Julius Schwartz!
On sale August 30 o 552 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN VOL. 1 TP
Written by Jack Kirby, Dave Wood and Ed Herron
Art by Kirby, Bob Brown, Wally Wood and others
Cover by Kirby
Collecting Showcase Presents #6, 7, 11, 12 and Challengers of the Unknown #1-18 (1957-1959)! Relive the classic Silver Age adventures of Jack Kirby's Challengers of the Unknown - a team brought together by fate dedicated to a life of harrowing adventure in the name of good!
On sale September 27 o 540 pg, B&W $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS THE PHANTOM STRANGER VOL. 1 TP
Written by Bob Kanigher, Dennis O'Neil, Gerry Conway, John Broome, Len Wein, and others
Art by Carmine Infantino, Curt Swan, Nick Cardy, Jim Aparo, Murphy Anderson, Neal Adams, and others
Cover by Jim Aparo, Neal Adams and Bill Draut
Over 500 pages of supernatural phenomena with tales from the Phantom Stranger and his skeptical counterpart Dr. 13! This volume reprints Showcase #80 and spooky tales from The Phantom Stranger #1-21.
On sale October 18 o 544 pg, B&W $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER VOL. 1 TP
Written by Joe Kubert, Bob Haney, Frank Robbins,
Robert Kanigher, David Michelinie and Archie Goodwin
Art by Kubert, Jack Sparling, Gerry Talaoc and others Cover by Ken Barr
Assuming a wide variety of disguises to battle the Nazis, the Unknown Soldier plunges deep behind enemy lines in this 560-page black-and-white SHOWCASE trade, collecting stories from his first appearance in STAR-SPANGLED WAR STORIES #151 to issue #190.
On sale November 22 o 560 pg, B&W $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS SHAZAM VOL. 1 TP
Written by Dennis O'Neill, E. Nelson Bridwell and Elliott Maggin
Art by C.C. Beck, Kurt Schaffenberger, Dave Cockrum, Dick Giordano and others
Cover by Bob Oksner
This edition collects all of the new stories from SHAZAM! #1-35 (1973-1978)! The Big Red Cheese is joined by the members of the Marvel Family including Mary Marvel and Capt. Marvel Junior, as they battle the menaces of Black Adam, Dr. Sivana and the Monster Society of Evil!
On sale December 6 o 560 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA VOL. 2 TP
Written by Gardner Fox
Art by Mike Sekowsky & Bernard Sachs
Cover by Sekowsky & Murphy Anderson
Presenting another jam-packed volume full of adventure, collecting JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #17-36! In this volume, the JLA battles Kanjar Ro, Despero, the Queen Bee, Amazo, Dr. Destiny, and their evil counterparts, the Crime Syndicate of America.
On sale January 10 o 520 pg, B&W $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD - THE BATMAN TEAM-UPS VOL. 1 TP
Written by Bob Haney and Mike Sekowsky Cover by Bob Brown
Art by Carmine Infantino, Ross Andru, Neal Adams, and others
Collecting The Brave and The Bold #59, #64, #67, #69-71 and #74-87! Re-presented here are Batman's earliest team-ups with Green Lantern, Flash, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, the Atom, Hawkman and more!
On sale January 24 o 528 pg, B&W $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: AQUAMAN VOL. 1 TP
Written by Robert Bernstein and Jack Miller
Art by Ramona Fradon, Kurt Schaffenberger, Nick Cardy and others
Cover by Jim Aparo
Collecting classic tales of Aquaman from ADVENTURE COMICS #260-280, 282 and 284 and more! Over 500 pages highlighting classic tales of Aquaman, featuring the debuts of Mera and Aqualad!
On sale February 14 o 544 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: GREEN LANTERN VOL. 2 TP
Written by John Broome and Gardner Fox
Art by Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino and others
Cover by Kane
Over 500 pages of black-and-white comics are included in this fast-paced collection that features the Emerald Warrior's battles with the beautiful Star Sapphire, would-be world conqueror Sonar, and the renegade Green Lantern known as Sinestro from GREEN LANTERN #18-37 and THE FLASH #143.
On sale February 28 o 552 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: THE HOUSE OF MYSTERY VOL. 2 TP
Written and illustrated by Various
Cover by Nick Cardy
Do you dare to enter the House of Mystery? This value-priced collection includes stories from HOUSE OF MYSTERY #195-211. These fantastic black-and-white tales of mystery and suspence from the 1970s feature thrilling stories with surprise twist endings that will
keep readers on the edges of their seats!
On sale March 7 o 552 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: HAWKMAN VOL. 1 TP
Written by Gardner Fox and Bob Haney
Art by Joe Kubert, Gil Kane, Carmine Infantino and others
Cover by Joe Kubert
In this fantastic volume filled with over 500 pages of classic 1960s stories, Hawkman and Hawkgirl face menaces including the Shadow Thief and Matter Master, and team up with Adam Strange and Aquaman!
On sale March 21 o 560 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES VOL. 1 TP
Written by Jerry Siegel, Otto Binder, Edmond Hamilton and various
Art by Curt Swan, George Papp, John Forte and various
Cover by Swan & Stan Kaye
A massive black-and-white volume collecting classic tales of the Legionnaires, from ADVENTURE COMICS #247, 267, 282, 290, 293, and 300-328, ACTION COMICS #267, 276, 287 and 289, SUPERBOY #86, 89, 98 and 117, SUPERMAN 147, SUPERMAN ANNUAL #4, and SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN#72 and 76!
On sale April 4 o 552 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN VOL. 3 TP
Written by Jerry Siegel and others
Art by Curt Swan and others
Cover by Swan
The third volume collecting early Superman adventures in black-and-white at a value price! This amazing collection includes appearances by Supergirl and Krypto and a retelling of Superman's origin, plus threats from Lex Luthor, Brainiac, the Legion of Super-Villains and the Fifth Dimensional imp known as Mr. Mxyzptlk!
On sale April 18 o 560 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: THE WAR THAT TIME FORGOT VOL. 1 TP
Written by Robert Kanigher
Art and cover by Ross Andru & Mike Esposito
Over 500 pages of classic adventures are included in this value-priced volume collecting one of the most unusual series ever from DC Comics! On an unnamed, uncharted Pacific island, dinosaurs continued to thrive while World War II raged across the globe. It's there that members of the U.S. Military found themselves armed only with standard-issue weapons against the deadliest predators ever to roam the Earth!
On sale May 2 o 560 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: THE FLASH VOL. 1 TP
Written by Robert Kanigher, John Broome and Gardner Fox
Art by Carmine Infantino, Joe Giella and various
Cover by Infantino & Giella
Over 500 pages of classic adventures are included in this value-priced volume! The Fastest Man Alive stars in these fantastic tales from late 1950s and into the 1960s! This collection features The Flash in battle against the Mirror Master, the Trickster, Captain Cold and many other villains!
On sale May 16 o 512 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: THE ATOM VOL. 1 TP
Written by Gardner Fox
Art by Gil Kane, Murphy Anderson and Sid Greene
Cover by Kane & Anderson
From the Silver Age of Comics comes this collection of science-fiction tales starring Ray Palmer, The Atom! Included here are some of the Atom's greatest adventures, from SHOWCASE #34-36 and THE ATOM #1-17!
On sale June 13 o 528 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: BATMAN VOL. 2 TP
Written by Gardner Fox, Bob Kanigher and John Broome
Art by Sheldon Moldoff, Carmine Infantino and Chic Stone
Cover by Carmine Infantino & Joe Giella
The 1960s Batman and Robin adventures continue in this second volume reprinting, in black and white, the original stories created for Batman #175-188 and Detective ComicS #343-358. Witness the first appearances of the behemoth Blockbuster, the pernicious Poison Ivy, the obscure Outsider, and more!
On sale June 27 o 512 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: BATGIRL VOL. 1 TP
Written by John Broome and others
Art by Carmine Infantino, Gil Kane and others
Cover by Infantino & Murphy Anderson
In these fast-paced, fun stories collected from the pages of BATMAN, DETECTIVE COMICS and more, Batgirl learns from the Dynamic Duo what it takes to battle evil in the streets of Gotham City while taking on a string of unforgettable foes!
On sale July 11 o 552 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: MARTIAN MANHUNTER VOL. 1 TP
Written by Jack Miller and others
Art by Joe Certa and others
Cover by Certa
Collecting stories from the late 1950s starring this charter member of the Justice League of America! Adopting the Earthly identity of Police Detective John Jones, the super-hero known as the Martian Manhunter uses his incredible strength, shape-shifting abilities and other powers to combat crime!
On sale July 25 o 544 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: ADAM STRANGE VOL. 1 TP
Written by Gardner Fox
Art by Gil Kane, Mike Sekowsky, Carmine Infantino and others
Cover by Kane
The adventures of Adam Strange explode in this massive black-
and-white volume collecting SHOWCASE #17-19 and MYSTERY IN SPACE #53-84!
On sale August 8 o 552 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: WONDER WOMAN VOL. 1 TP
Written by Robert Kanigher
Art and cover by Ross Andru & Mike Esposito
Don't miss more than 500 pages of Amazonian action in this black-and-white volume collecting WONDER WOMAN #98-117!
On sale August 22 o 528 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS VOL. 1 TP
Written by Mike W. Barr and Marv Wolfman
Art by Jim Aparo, George P�rez, Bill Willingham and others
Cover by Aparo
In this hard-hitting, value-packed volume, witness Batman's formation of the original Outsiders! Metamorpho, Black Lightning, Katana, Halo and Geo-Force star in these stories from BATMAN & THE OUTSIDERS #1-19, BRAVE & BOLD #200 and NEW TEEN TITANS #16!
On sale September 12 o 552 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: METAL MEN VOL. 1 TP
Written by Robert Kanigher
Art and cover by Ross Andru & Mike Esposito
From the 1960s comes this volume collecting BRAVE AND THE BOLD #55, METAL MEN #1-16 and SHOWCASE #37-40, starring one of the strangest super-hero teams ever, now featured in a new miniseries! Created by Dr. Will Magnus, the team includes six robotic heroes: noble Gold, powerful Iron, loyal Lead, hot-headed Mercury, timid Tin and lovely Platinum!
On sale September 26 o 528 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: WORLD’S FINEST COMICS VOL. 1 TP
Written by Edmond Hamilton, Alvin Schwartz, Bill Finger, Jerry Coleman and others
Art by Curt Swan, Dick Sprang, John Fischetti, Stan Kay, Charles Paris, Ray Burnley, Sheldon Moldoff and others
Collects stories from SUPERMAN #76 and WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #71-111.
On sale October 27 o 552 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: TEEN TITANS VOL. 2 TP
Written by Bob Haney, Steve Skeates and others
Art by Nick Cardy, Neal Adams and others
In this exciting volume featuring stories from TEEN TITANS #19-36, BRAVE AND THE BOLD #83 and 94 and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #205, the Titans meet The Hawk and The Dove as they encounter mystery and intrigue on college campuses and in city streets. Guest-starring Batman, Superman and the Justice League of America.
On sale October 31 o 512 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SGT. ROCK VOL. 1 TP
Written by Robert Kanigher and Bob Haney
Art by Joe Kubert, Jerry Grandenetti, Irv Novick, Russ Heath, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito
Collects stories from G.I. COMBAT #68 and OUR ARMY AT WAR #81-117.
On sale November 14 o 544 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERGIRL VOL. 1 TP
Written by Otto Binder, Jerry Siegel, Robert Bernstein and others
Art by Al Plastino, Jim Mooney, Curt Swan, Dick Sprang, Kurt Schaffenberger, Wayne Boring and others
Collects stories from ACTION COMICS #252-281, SUPERMAN’S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #40, 44, 46, 51 AND 52, ADVENTURE COMICS #278, SUPERBOY #80, SUPERMAN’S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 314, and SUPERMAN #123, 139, 140 and 144.
On sale November 28 o 528 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA VOL. 3 TP
Written by Gardner Fox
Art by Mike Sekowsky, Carmine Infantino and others
Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson
A third gigantic black-and-white volume collecting 1960s adventures of the World's Greatest Super-Heroes, from JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #37-60!
On sale December 12 o 528 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD: BATMAN TEAM-UPS VOL. 2 TP
Written by Bob Haney and Dennis O'Neil
Art by Neal Adams, Nick Cardy, Jim Aparo and others
Cover by Jim Aparo
A second volume collecting the greatest Batman team-ups of the Silver Age, from THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #88-109!
On sale December 26 o 520 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER VOL. 1 TP
Written by Gardner Fox, Bob Haney, Leo Dorfman and others
Art by Mike Sekowsky, Neal Adams, Gil Kane and others
Cover by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson
Don't miss this massive volume collecting stories from Batman #184, 192, 227, 229-231, 234-236, 239-242, 244-246, 248-250, 252, 254, Detective Comics #386, 390, 394-395, 398-403, 445, 447, 450-451, Jimmy Olsen #91 and 111, Justice League of America #50 and 91-92, Teen Titans #14, Brave and the Bold #83 and #100 and World's Finest #195 and #200!
On sale January 9 o 512 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: AQUAMAN VOL. 2 TP
Written by Jack Miller, Bob Haney and others
Art by Ramona Fradon, Nick Cardy, Howard Purcell and others
Cover by Nick Cardy
More 1960s adventures of the master of the sea! This volume collects stories from Aquaman #7-23, World's Finest #130-133, #135, #137 and #139 and THE Brave and the Bold #51!
On sale January 23 o 528 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: ENEMY ACE VOL. 1 TP
Written by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert
Art by Kubert, John Severin, Howard Chaykin, Neal Adams and others
Take to the skies in this thrilling volume collecting OUR ARMY AT WAR #151, 153, 155, SHOWCASE #57-58, STAR-SPANGLED WAR STORIES #138-152 , 158, 181-183, and 200, DETECTIVE COMICS #404, MEN AT WAR #1-3, 8-10, 12-14, 19-20, THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER #252-253, 260-261, 265-267 and DC SPECIAL #26!
On sale February 13 o 552 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN FAMILY VOL. 2 TP
Written by Otto Binder, Jerry Coleman, Leo Dorfman and others
Art by Curt Swan, Wayne Boring, Kurt Schaffenberger and others
The spotlight shines on Superman's girlfriend Lois Lane and pal Jimmy Olsen in this volume collecting stories from SUPERMAN'S PAL Jimmy Olsen #23-34, Showcase #10 and SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND Lois Lane #1-7!
On sale February 27 o 520 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: PHANTOM STRANGER VOL. 2 TP
Written by Bob Haney, Len Wein, Marv Wolfman and others
Art by Jim Aparo, Dick Dillin, Ross Andru, Mike Grell and others
Cover by Aparo
The adventures of the Phantom Stranger continue in this volume collecting stories from Phantom Stranger #22-41, Justice League of America #103, House of Secrets #150, Brave and the Bold #8 and #98!
On sale March 12 o 496 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: BOOSTER GOLD VOL. 1 TP
Written by Dan Jurgens and John Byrne
Art by Jurgens, Byrne, Al Vey, Ty Templeton and others
Cover by Jurgens & Templeton
Witness the 1980s adventures of the time-traveling Booster Gold in this action-packed Showcase edition collecting BOOSTER GOLD #1-25, and ACTION COMICS #594! Over 600 pages of comics for less than $17 bucks!
On sale March 26 o 624 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: CAPTAIN CARROT VOL. 1 TP
Written by Roy Thomas, E. Nelson Bridwell and others
Art by Mike Sekowsky, Scott Shaw, Alfredo Alcala and others
Cover by Shaw, Bob Smith & Ross Andru
Experience the adventures of Captain Carrot and his Zoo-Crew battle Frogzilla, the Armordillo, the alien Bunny from Beyond and many more in this volume collecting NEW TEEN TITANS #16 and CAPTAIN CARROT AND THE ZOO CREW #1-20!
On sale 2008 o 520 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: THE GREAT DISASTER FEATURING THE ATOMIC KNIGHTS AND HERCULES VOL. 1 TP
Written by John Broome, Gerry Conway, Jack Kirby and others
Art by Murphy Anderson, Jack Kirby, Walter Simonson and others
This thrilling volume collects futuristic tales from Strange Adventures, First Issue Special, Hercules Unbound, Kamandi, Weird War Tales, House of Mystery, Superman, Amazing World of DC Comics, and House of Secrets!
On sale 2008 o 576 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUICIDE SQUAD VOL. 1 TP
Written by John Ostrander, Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis and others
Art by Howard Chaykin, Karl Kesel, Luke McDonnell and others
From the 1980s comes this hard-hitting volume collecting the popular series in which captured super-villains got the chance to leave prison behind?for a price. Included are storied from Suicide Squad #1-18, Doom Patrol and Suicide Squad Special #1, SECRET ORIGINS #14 and Justice League International #13.
On sale 2008 o 528 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: THE SECRET SOCIETY OF SUPER-VILLAINS VOL. 1 TP
Written by various
Art by various
The greatest villains of the DC Universe unite in this volume collecting tales from the 1970s. Brought together an unknown benefactor, the Secret Society includes such deadly members as Gorilla Grodd, Captain Boomerang, Mirror Master, Sinestro, Star Sapphire and many others. Featuring appearances by Hawkman, Green Lantern and other heroes!
On sale 2008 o 520 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

SHOWCASE PRESENTS: JONAH HEX VOL. 2 TP
Written by Michael Fleisher and David Michelinie
Art by Jos� Lu�s Garc�a-L�pez, Ernie Chan, Vicente Alcazar and others
More early adventures of DC's legendary gunslinger, from JONAH HEX #1-22 and WEIRD WESTERN TALES #34-38! The scar-faced Jonah Hex takes on all comers with guns blazing in these action-packed tales featuring art by comics legend Jos� Lu�s Garc�a-L�pez and more!
On sale 2008 o 528 pg, B&W, $16.99 US

Patiently waiting for a Doom Patrol volume...

Welcome to The Comicstand!

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I previously did a blog, named Republic of Replicants, and after several months of it being neglected I decided to put it to rest and begin anew.

This blog will focus mostly on comics and graphic novels. I'm an amateur comics creator and I've done a few mini-comics, myself, however you won't find me posting my work here. This is purely about comics other than mine. A fan blog.

I do have a blog devoted to my work, called 'Nuther World Comics. I will be reincarnating that one soon, as well, so I can focus on my own works in a separate place.

I hope you enjoy the blog.

First thing I'll be doing is re-posting the DC Comics Showcase Presents Index. I'll be leaving the other indexes on the old site since Darwyn Cooke has left The Spirit and it's unsure if I'll still be buying it after he leaves and the Seven Soldiers Index was a vast piece of work that is best left there for archiving.

I'm currently in a flux as far as comic buying and reading goes. I've been so busy with work and my social life that it's been on the back-burner for a while. I recently began taking an online course in art, through Penn Foster, and I thought I needed to get back into the swing of things. Can you believe I haven't drawn anything since May? Or that I had a copy of Mike Allred's Madman Atomic Comics #1 and didn't know it?
Yes... I've been that busy.

Anyways. Let me get to re-posting the Showcase Index...