posted January 30, 2003 01:19 PM            

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Originally posted by hotandserious:
But please duly note (LOL) my vote that when the time comes around to reissue the Hunger Dogs - I (and a lot of others) would like to see Theakston's "reinks" and overlays eliminated - as much as is humanly possible.

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posted January 30, 2003 02:35 PM               

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Originally posted by BearPaws:
Personally, I liked that. Yes, it wasn't the original presentation, but the original wasn't as good as it could have been. If any story looked out of place, it was the first one by Carmine Infantino (which couldn't have been excluded for obvious reasons).

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I guess I just saw this as more of a "Deadman" collection than a Neal Adams showcase. I can't believe anyone would think a story by the creators of Deadman looks more out of place than an over-done coloring job which would have looked dated in 1996. The re-drawing of the entire issue would probably not have bothered me at all if the coloring had been kept consistant with the rest of the book. Hell, if the rest of the book had had color splattered all over it by the Continuity Comics "professionals" than I wouldn't have complained as much because it would have been consistant.

posted January 30, 2003 04:59 PM            

1) Did anything come of the idea of having $19.95 first volumes for long-running series again? This would probably even be a good deal at $25 or so.

2) I guess that this happened in the past because of larger print runs or multiple printings of those volumes. Is there any chance that when others go into later printings that the price could be lowered?

3) Will the Will Eisner Library ever include the Eisner/Iger shop material?

posted January 30, 2003 05:25 PM            

...whenever, whereever, I'm there (yeah, I know, not likely for some time...but, we can always hope right? Maybe squeeze poor Dolphin's one AND only appearance in Showcase 79? Okay, I know we'll likely NEVER see that...or B'wana Beast...)

JLA/Avengers in 2004? IF that means montly (AND that DC will have multiple WW/George Perez and a JLA/George TPB by then, as well as a small arsenal of his Titans work...okay!)

posted January 30, 2003 05:29 PM            

...whenever, whereever, I'm there (yeah, I know, not likely for some time...but, we can always hope right? Maybe squeeze poor Dolphin's one AND only appearance in Showcase 79? Okay, I know we'll likely NEVER see that...or B'wana Beast...)

JLA/Avengers in 2004? IF that means monthly (AND that DC will have multiple WW/George Perez and a JLA/George TPB by then, as well as a small arsenal of his Titans work...okay!)

posted January 30, 2003 05:30 PM            

...whenever, whereever, I'm there (yeah, I know, not likely for some time...but, we can always hope right? Maybe squeeze poor Dolphin's one AND only appearance in Showcase 79? Okay, I know we'll likely NEVER see that...or B'wana Beast...)

JLA/Avengers in 2004? IF that means monthly (AND that DC will have multiple WW/George Perez and a JLA/George TPB by then, as well as a small arsenal of his Titans work...okay!)

posted January 30, 2003 05:41 PM               

Bwah-hah-hah!!!!

posted January 30, 2003 07:09 PM               

SHOWCASE archives containing runs of stories that aren't likely to be archived in my great great grandchildrens lifetime?

posted January 30, 2003 07:11 PM               

SHOWCASE archives containing runs of stories that aren't likely to be archived in my great great grandchildrens lifetime?

posted January 30, 2003 08:11 PM               

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Originally posted by James Friel:
That was only twice.

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I was going to point that out, but I thought people might think I spend way too much time online... Plus the forum is horrendously slow this evening, so I gave up the first time.

Well, now I'm heading back to the Joe Quesada Forum to rile the fanboys for a while...

posted January 30, 2003 09:16 PM               

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Originally posted by Cave Carson:
SHOWCASE archives containing runs of stories that aren't likely to be archived in my great great grandchildrens lifetime?

Rip Hunter
Sea Devils
Dolphin
**Cave Carson**
etc etc

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I think that's a great idea, but only at a point when lots of Showcase features have been used in their own books, and the remnants of the title are deemed by DC to not merit their own Archive. For instance, I fully expect we should see a Sea Devils and Rip Hunter Archive, and perhaps a Cave Carson volume, within the next 10-15 years. Why not?

But a Showcase Archives could come in and sweep up after the place, gathering together the issues that weren't covered. I'd love to see the first few issues, like the one featuring the Navy Frogmen. I've always had this fascination with the frogman...(maybe something i should see a shrink about)...and it would be cool to see a "dawning of the Silver Age" rendering of what DC thought an adventure with frogmen would be like.

posted January 30, 2003 10:30 PM            

1.will any of the current superman stuff get the tpb format?i'm thinking maybe steve seagle's work.

2.i like how dc is bringing out some unepected tpb collectons.the superman critical condition,hunt for oracle and cosmic odyssey look interesting and i'll most likely buy these when they're released.so keep up the good work there

3.on the inside back cover to aquaman archives vol.1,it lists flash archives vol.1-4.i'm guessing that's a typo

posted January 30, 2003 10:34 PM               

Will good sales on Jimmy Olsen make color reprint volumes of Forever People, New Gods and Mister Miracle likely?
Or of the post-Fourth World 1970s Kirby DC material?

posted January 30, 2003 10:51 PM            

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Originally posted by Bob Greenberger:
Yeah, we've also thought about collecting The Search for Zatara. Heck, I figure dout the line-up and page count years ago.

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I would buy such a collection in a heart-beat!

posted January 31, 2003 12:24 AM            

I have just one question for you.

Is there any release date yet for the next TPB coming out for Grant Morrison's run on Animal Man (Issues 18-26, which has the Crisis II: The Secret Crisis storyline (Animal Man #22-26)?

posted January 31, 2003 12:26 AM            

I have just one question for you.

Is there any release date yet for the next TPB coming out for Grant Morrison's run on Animal Man (Issues 18-26, which has the Crisis II: The Secret Crisis storyline (Animal Man #22-26)?

posted January 31, 2003 01:21 AM            

A question, and I apologize if it has been asked previously.

I would love to see a Fawcett Comics Annual in the faux-80 Pg. Giant style. Now I know that if one were to be published, it wolud skew heavily toward previously DC reprinted material; I might not like it, but I know that. My question is how does Bill Black and his reprinting of the non-Marvel Family heroes fit into the scheme of things. Is he renting them from DC? Does DC even have the rights to the old stories any more? Not to be selfish, but I'd like to see a Minute Man or Bullet Man story in color under the DC bullet once in a while at what would be a more reasonable price than what Black is publishing for black-&-white reprints.

posted January 31, 2003 08:58 AM               

Neal has tweaked some art and recolored five of the eight stories in volume one. The tweaks usually reposition balloons that were improperly placed to begin with. Some faces or musculature has also been adjusted. Neal sees this as a chance to correct mistakes from his youth and since we're showcasing his work, it's appropriate for him to be happy with the results.

No decision as yet on the Volume Ones and lower pricing. As for gang printing back to press Archives and bringing the price down, that's not quite possible. The Archives sell at different rates andgo back to press throughout the year to remain available as backlist items.

No plans for Eisner/Iger material to be part of the Library.

I alreayd suggested to Dale that the JLA Postcards be used a spot art throughout the book, whenever we get to it.

Superman's modern material? Well, Critical Condition comes out next month (just got my first copy and it looks cool). We'll have President Lex later in the year and eventually catch up to today's stories.

Yes, the Flash Vol. 4 is a typo. No such book is approved or scheduled as yet.

Animal Man: Deus ex Machina is currently scheduled for the fall.

I have no idea about Bill Black's access to the PD Fawcett material and how that impacts our ability to produce the other heroes.

Booster Gold and Black Lightning? Well, if your local shops do not stock back issues, try one of the on-line dealers or go to a comic con. Neither is scheduled for a collection.

Have a good weekend, everyone.