Or maybe I misread it.

Awesome. I’m in.

I could be sneaky and mention the company I do Marketing for, Radical Publishing, debuts their titles, Hercules #1 DCD# MAR083922 (with Jim Steranko cover, logo and main character design) and Caliber #1 DCD# MAR083921, in March Previews with a 4 page ad spread on pg 328 and insert poster but I’d rather let the other marketing flacks cloud up your comments section with their shills.

Instead, I’ll note that “I Was Kidnapped By Lesbian Pirates From Outer Space!!!” is one catchy title.

Gianluca Glazer
VP Operations and Marketing
Radical Publishing
http://www.radicalcomics.com

Any ideas/scoop as to what Final Crisis will be about?

Or since Morrison is writing it, will all explanations just be non-sensical and esoteric?

According to an interview with Morrison, Final Crisis will be about heavy metal bands in the DC Universe and will feature covers by the band Slayer.

Or maybe I misread it.

All of the issues of World War Hulk were oversized, and $3.99 - the last one clocking in at something like 48 content pages - they were just mostly splashes, is all. *smiles*

And, uh… can I just say that Image now takes a larger chunk of my money than Marvel or DC? How sad and awesome is that?

Thanks for the confirmation. I’m less certain about my hypothesis now. Maybe that price is a leftover from when it was going to be a hardcover?

Oh, well.

And, uh… can I just say that Image now takes a larger chunk of my money than Marvel or DC? How sad and awesome is that?

Regarding the World War Hulk trades: I have to believe there is some mistake there.

The main WWH book costs $24.99 and apparently only collects the five issue main series? Only the first issue was double-sized, right? So that’s one $3.99 issue and four $2.99 issues for a total of $15.95. Even if I’m wrong and they were all double-sized, that’s still only $19.95. And the page count for the trade is 224 pages.

On the other hand, the WWH: Frontline trade collects five (regular-sized) issues of the abyssmal series, plus the Worldbreaker special (which I think was $4.99) for only $15.95?

I think what happened is the main WWH trade actually has the Worldbreaker special and the five issues of the main mini, but they goofed up and put the Worldbreaker special in the Frontline solicitation, where it is wildly out of place.

At least I hope that’s the case, cause I’m not buying that putrid Frontline garbage.

That makes a lot of sense. And I really hope you are right.

The main WWH book costs $24.99 and apparently only collects the five issue main series? Only the first issue was double-sized, right? So that’s one $3.99 issue and four $2.99 issues for a total of $15.95. Even if I’m wrong and they were all double-sized, that’s still only $19.95. And the page count for the trade is 224 pages.

On the other hand, the WWH: Frontline trade collects five (regular-sized) issues of the abyssmal series, plus the Worldbreaker special (which I think was $4.99) for only $15.95?

I think what happened is the main WWH trade actually has the Worldbreaker special and the five issues of the main mini, but they goofed up and put the Worldbreaker special in the Frontline solicitation, where it is wildly out of place.

At least I hope that’s the case, cause I’m not buying that putrid Frontline garbage.

I know the paperback of v. 4 has been released, and the hardcover (of course) had been solicited months before it. Haven’t seen the hardcover, but my shop doesn’t order hardcovers in generally unless they’re special ordered.

Wow, I’m surprised to hear that, especially since the Hardcover edition has a review blurb right on the front cover from Randy himself. I’m too lazy to go look, but I think it says…
“Greatest comic literature” -Randy
something like that.
I guess Randy’s great reviews of Chiaroscuro are from the early issues

Teen Titans: Year One #5 (DC):
Randy: From the solicit: “Continuing the origin of the team,”

OK, I’m cool with that, makes sense.

“Wonder Girl and Speedy go out on a first date…”

Given the personality Wolfram and Kerschl have infused both characters with, this sounds like fun.

“…that ends in tragedy!!”

…

Goddamnit, DC. (page 74)

Dan: At least they weren’t brutally double-teamed.

I’m assuming that they’re both raped by Dr. Light or something.

Also, has DC mentioned when they will be adjusting their Canadian cover prices? It’s been 4 months since Marvel, Image and Dark Horse has adjusted theirs. I find it odd that one of the Big 2 hasn’t yet and no one seems to have asked.

Thanks!
J

More important than Guardians of the Galaxy? I think not. Blue blazes, I can’t wait!

Gotta throw out some stuff for you that relates to a few of our books in May, namely some cool video trailers.

First is for Steve Niles and Bernie Wrightson’s DEAD, SHE SAID — here’s that link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXbg-5__jFA

Second is for an original graphic novel I’m doing with artist Nathan St John. At the risk of self-promotion, I’d love for folks to check this out, if only for Nathan’s uniquely beautiful artwork. Here’s a link to that trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbHsuPUVgo0

Definitely a special project I’m proud to be a part of.

Okay… back to work.

Best,

Tom Waltz
Editor
IDW Publishing

Whew! Randy-sized post!

And Dan - you’re not a big fan of Westerns? But . . . but . . . Yojimbo!??!

I know, it’s weird. I love the samurai films but not the westerns that are so similar or in some cases remade them. Chalk it up to growing up surrounded by cowboys, I guess.

And a last question…did they actually say that Guardians of the Galaxy will be based out of the Celestial head station, or is that just wishful thinking on your part? Not that the book isn’t fulfilling a lot of wishes already…

They actually said that in an interview. Awesome.

You guys got any thoughs about Dead, She Said from IDW and Salt Water Taffy from IDW? I was hooked after reading the description for each.

Salt Water Taffy is from Oni, actually, and looks like a fun, light read. Two kids spending summer in New England? Should be fun. As far as Dead , She Said goes, I’m not much into Steve Niles as a writer usually, but Bernie Wrightson on art is a very good thing.

Ack. So it is. Thanks for correcting me Dan. I’m not much into Niles as well. Outside of the original 30 Days of Night that is. I think a noir horror tale might be something he can knock out of the part.

What is the deal with the Proof Volume 1 title? I can’t help but wonder what that’s all about. I guess if I was reading the book I would probably know.

Looking forward to the two new Iron Man books. I have to say the chick on the far right on the Granov cover looks like Ali Larter from Heroes.

Even though ya’ll didn’t mention it I’m looking forward to the Captain Britain/M:13 book from Marvel. After reading the interviews of the writer it sounds promising.

And Dan - you’re not a big fan of Westerns? But . . . but . . . Yojimbo!??!

I know, it’s weird. I love the samurai films but not the westerns that are so similar or in some cases remade them. Chalk it up to growing up surrounded by cowboys, I guess.

And a last question…did they actually say that Guardians of the Galaxy will be based out of the Celestial head station, or is that just wishful thinking on your part? Not that the book isn’t fulfilling a lot of wishes already…

They actually said that in an interview. Awesome.

You guys got any thoughs about Dead, She Said from IDW and Salt Water Taffy from IDW? I was hooked after reading the description for each.

Salt Water Taffy is from Oni, actually, and looks like a fun, light read. Two kids spending summer in New England? Should be fun. As far as Dead , She Said goes, I’m not much into Steve Niles as a writer usually, but Bernie Wrightson on art is a very good thing.

Actually, I haven’t read Firebreather in ages so I don’t even quite remember how or if the, uh, “coupling” is explained. In my hazy memory it’s just kind of a lighthearted premise and maybe even a bit of a gag that it’s just accepted without explanation. Is that in the ballpark, Randy or Dan?

Yeah, they never really go there, if I remember right. There may be some explanation offered, but I’d have to go digging to find it.

Is House of Mystery tied in to the old DC series somehow? Because I picked up the Spotlight collection of those and found it to be much more miss than hit. I’ll still pick it up for the concept and for the Willingham involvement.

And I’m really looking forward to 1985. I’m not 100% sold on the concept but the preview art blew me away. My understanding of the concept was that it wasn’t OUR Earth, but rather the regular Marvel Earth when the heroes were away during Secret War. If it’s our Earth then I’m more dubious, as I’m pretty burned out of attempts to mix superheroes with our real-life world.

As far as I can tell, House of Mystery is tied to the old series by the presence of Cain and that’s about it, but of course I can’t be sure. I agree with you on the Spotlight, though, Very spotty.

The solicit for 1985 makes it pretty clear that the villains are invading our world, the real world.

Can anybody tell me about Chiaroscuro that was solicited this month in trade paperback form. Earlier, Randy had it in his top five when it was first released in hardcover a few months back, but I never heard anything about it again on this website. To cut to the chase is it worth picking up or was it a letdown.

Regards

I can tell you that I found it to be confusing a bad example of an introspective book. A number of other reviewers, on the other hand, have loved it. I believe Randy loved it at first and by the end was about where I was.

Regards

Is House of Mystery tied in to the old DC series somehow? Because I picked up the Spotlight collection of those and found it to be much more miss than hit. I’ll still pick it up for the concept and for the Willingham involvement.

And I’m really looking forward to 1985. I’m not 100% sold on the concept but the preview art blew me away. My understanding of the concept was that it wasn’t OUR Earth, but rather the regular Marvel Earth when the heroes were away during Secret War. If it’s our Earth then I’m more dubious, as I’m pretty burned out of attempts to mix superheroes with our real-life world.