New Trades Out 15/10/2014

After all the commotion of the last few weeks things quieten down a little (for myself at least,) this Wednesday. Not a single trade from Image, which is probably for the best seeing as I still have Revival volume 4 and Prophet volume 1 to read. I think I'll get another Marvel trade after enjoying Magneto so much last week

BOOM! STUDIOS

Collector HC
Peanuts Volume 4 TP

DARK HORSE COMICS

The final chapter in Dark Horse's "Star Wars Legacy" series, Empire of One collects #16-18. #0.5 & and updated handbook of the Legacy era. Also for Star Wars fans the latest paperback of Brian Wood's ongoing series.

Action Philosophers HC
Art Of The Evil Within HC
Bride Of The Water God Volume 16 TP
Star Wars Legacy II Volume 4 Empire Of One TP
Star Wars Volume 4 A Shattered Hope TP
Station 16 HC
Usagi Yojimbo Saga Volume 1 HC
Usagi Yojimbo Saga Volume 1 TP 

DC COMICS

Jeff Parker's wonderful Batman books set in the camptastic world of the 60's tv series gets its first paperback release while the second volume is out in hardcover. I'd buy these just for the Mike Alred covers. Volume 1 collects #1-5 and volume 2 collects #6-10.

Adventures Of Superman Volume 2 TP
Batman '66 Volume 1 TP
Batman '66 Volume 2 HC
Batman Volume 5 Zero Year Dark City HC
Hellblazer Volume 9 Critical Mass TP
Justice League 3000 Volume 1 Yesterday Lives TP

IDW PUBLISHING

Adventure Kartel HC
Blaze Brothers Volume 1 TP
Skippy Volume 3 Complete Dailies 1931–1933 HC

IMAGE COMICS

Clone Volume 4 TP Field TP
Satellite Sam Volume 2 Satellite Sam And The Kinescope Snuff TP

MARVEL COMICS

Marvel are definitely the busiest publishers for this week and they have some great books out as well. I'll be picking up ASM volume 1. It has been a few years since I was able to add the latest Amazing Spider-Man trade to the shelf. Collects #1-6. Another book worth starting from volume 1 is Mark Waid and Chris Samnee's second run on Daredevil, some of us have to get a move on and finish off the last run first though. Collecting #0, #0.5 & #1-5.

All-New Ultimates Volume 1 Power For Power TP
All-New X-Factor Volume 2 Change Of Decay TP
Amazing Spider-Man Volume 1 The Parker Luck TP
Daredevil Volume 1 Devil At Bay TP
Deadly Hands Of Kung Fu Out Of The Past TP
Deadpool Dracula's Gauntlet HC
Marvel Masterworks Ms. Marvel Volume 1 HC
Marvel Zombies The Complete Collection Volume 3 TP
Ms. Marvel Volume 1 No Normal TP
Powers Volume 1 Who Killed Retro Girl TP (New Printing)
Spider-Man Newspaper Strips Volume 2 TP
Thor Epic Collection Volume 1 The God Of Thunder TP

New Trades Out 08/10/2014

Another great week for fans of trades and comic shop owners families. I've still got Nailbiter to read from last week. Without a doubt my favourite book from last wednesday was Southern Bastards volume 1. Happily filling the Scalped shape hole in my life. So we're going to start off with the long awaited return of the Goon!

                                                                   AVATAR PRESS

Crossed Volume 10 HC
Crossed Volume 10 TP 

BOOM! STUDIOS

Regular Show Volume 2 TP

DARK HORSE COMICS

It's been over a year and a half since the last Goon paperback but it is one series that's always worth waiting for in all its beautifully hand painted glory. Volume 13 features the long awaited return of the Zombie Priest and a Latin Godzilla among much more awesome. Collecting #42-45.  

Blacksad Amarillo HC
Creepy Archives Volume 20 HC
Crime Does Not Pay Archives Volume 8 HC
Elfquest The Original Quest Gallery Edition HC  
Goon Volume 13 For Want Of Whiskey And Blood TP  
Halo Escalation Volume 1 TP  
Misfits Of Avalon Volume 1 The Queen Of Air And Delinquency TP  
Predator Versus Judge Dredd Versus Aliens HC  
Star Wars Rebel Heist TP

DC COMICS

Batman Noir The Long Halloween HC  
Green Arrow Volume 2 Here There Be Dragons TP  
Green Arrow Volume 5 The Outsiders War TP
Smallville Season 11 Volume 5 Olympus TP

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT

Ash And The Army Of Darkness TP  
Magnus Robot Fighter Volume 1 Flesh And Steel TP  
Neil Gaiman's The Last Temptation HC  
Shadow Volume 4 Bitter Fruit TP

IDW PUBLISHING

It is time to bid a very sad farewell to what has been, in my opinion, the greatest horror comic of the last decade. I can't wait to get my hands on this as the tension has been ramped up to almost unbareable levels in the first 5 volumes. It is also one of the only places to see the absolutely breathtaking art of Gabriel Rodriguez, a name I hope to see more often on other books now that Locke & Key is wrapped up. If you haven't read any of the series there's a lovely slipcase complete collection due in November which I will cover closer to the time.

City The Mind In The Machine Volume 1 TP  
Locke And Key Volume 6 Alpha And Omega TP 
My Little Pony Omnibus Volume 1 TP  
Ripley's Believe It Or Not Daily Cartoons 1929-1930 HC
Star Trek New Visions TP
Transformers Legacy A Celebration Of Transformers Package Art HC
V-Wars Volume 1 Crimson Queen TP  
Wonder Woman The Complete Newspaper Comics Volume 1 HC

IMAGE COMICS

East of West volume 3 will be the book I'm waiting outside my local comic shop for this morning. Collecting #11-#15 of Hickman and Dragotta's race towards the apocolypse in a future American mash up of science fiction and western, it's been done before but never like this! Witness the latest Walking Dead omnibus through the eyes of Charlie Adlard in the latest Artists Proof Edition Hardcover. Collecting just the raw pencils of the entire All Out War story arc #115-125. It really has to be seen to be appreciated and thankfully @alphacomics of, Alpha Comics very kindly let me steal this awesome pic.

 

America's Got Powers TP
East Of West Volume 3 There Is No Us TP
Minimum Wage Volume 1 Focus On The Strange TP  
Ravine Volume 2 TP
Walking Dead All Out War Artist Proof Edition HC

MARVEL COMICS

Volume 3 of Hawkguy out this week. Already confirmed as finished, this would be a great title to pick up if you're looking for something that's not going to go on and span 15 volumes and 2 tie ins. This collects #14,16, 18-19, 21 & annual. I'm behind on Hawkeye so I can't tell you  why that is. I'm looking forward to checking out Kelly Sue Deconnick's Captain Marvel as well, heard nothing but great things. Oh and it features The GoTG, because... Hollywood! Collects #1-6 of Captain (Ms) Marvel's latest ongoing with art from David Lopez.

All-New Doop TP
Captain Marvel Volume 1 Higher Further Faster More TP
Hawkeye Volume 3 L.A. Woman TP
Marvels Companion TP
She-Hulk Volume 1 Law And Disorder TP
Ultimate FF Strangest Ever TP
X-Men Volume 3 Bloodline TP

Top 10 Graphic Novels & Trades. Sept 2014

1	BATMAN: DEATH OF THE FAMILY BOOK & THE JOKER MASK BOXED SET	$39.99	MAY140361	DC
2	FOREVER EVIL HC (N52)	$24.99	MAY140364	DC
3	YU-GI-OH! 5DS VOLUME 6 GN	$9.99	JUL141515	VIZ
4	GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOLUME 2: ANGELA TP	$19.99	JUL140730	MAR
5	THE WALKING DEAD VOLUME 10 HC (MR)	$34.99	JUL140520	IMA
6	HARLEY QUINN: VENGEANCE UNLIMITED TP	$19.99	JUN140280	DC
7	SAGA VOLUME 1 TP (MR)	$9.99	AUG120491	IMA
8	KICK-ASS 3 PREMIERE HC (MR)	$29.99	MAY140918	MAR
9	FATALE VOLUME 5: CURSE THE DEMON TP (MR)	$14.99	JUL140483	IMA
10	SAGA VOLUME 3 TP (MR)	$14.99	JAN140556	IMA

DC proves that collectors love a gimmick and it's even better when it's an awesome one like a stapled on face, New 52 Joker mask. 2nd place goes to the New 52 HC which I can't remember if I ridiculed or not at the time. I'll find out and rest assured shall print out those words just to eat them!

Similar to last month, Marvels tactic of flooding the market while GotG was on at cinemas pays off with Volume 2 of Bendis' new run of Guardians in paperback being their best seller. I've not had the urge myself to read any after volume 1, also I'm avoiding anything Angela if I can help it. What even is an Angela? Scottish legend Mark Millar proves there's still considerable life in his ultra violent, teen vigilante phenominum, Kick Ass.

Interesting to see that The Walking Dead HC's are selling just as well as the tpb's did back when they were first released. Volume 10 collects #109-120. I like to imagine these are people replacing their mangled and never returned original copies with more sturdy hardcovers. I'll just repeat last months statement that Saga needs no introduction or explanation. Volume 4 released December 17th

New Trades Out 01/10/2014

It's a struggle to not just jump ahead to how much awesome is out from Image this week but I am honor bound by the ancient code of the alphabet to bring this weeks new trades as follows...

BOOM! STUDIOS

The only licensed comic worth a damn, The Mathematical Edition of the Adventure Time comics is a deluxe hardcover of original material. This volume features writing from Ryan North of dinosaurcomics.com fame and is totally um.... MATHEMATICAL!

Adventure Time Mathematical Edition Volume 4 HC
Jim Henson's The Musical Monsters Of Turkey Hollow HC
Secret History Omnibus Volume 3 HC

DARK HORSE COMICS

The joy of preparing new trades list and discovering awesome books previously outwith my papery knowledge! Presenting Darth Maul: Son of Dathomir. The story is adapted from unproduced Clone Wars, Season 6 screenplays and is Maul's final saga, centering on him waging war on Darth Sidious, Count Dooku and General Grevious. Collects #1-4

Art Of Naughty Dog HC
Art Of The Book Of Life HC
Concrete Park Volume 1 You Send Me HC
Edgar Allan Poe's Spirits Of The Dead HC
Eerie Archives Volume 17 HC
Loverboys HC
Star Wars Darth Maul Son Of Dathomir TP
Star Wars Volume 3 Rebel Girl TP

DC COMICS

We've had the Joker mask and the Court of Owls artist edition, this weeks latest and coolest Bat birthday bonanza comes in the form of a slipcase hardcover containing three trade paperbacks. Court of Owls. The Dark Knight Returns and Hush. You should own at least two of these already but if you don't now is the time, good value for money as well if you purchase from the Amazon.

Batman 75th Anniversary Trade Paperback Commemorative Collection
Batman Volume 4 Zero Year Secret City TP
Fables Deluxe Edition Volume 9 HC
Fairest Volume 4 Of Men And Mice TP
FBP Federal Bureau Of Physics Volume 2 Wish You Were Here TP
Injustice Gods Among Us Year Two Volume 1 HC
Justice League Beyond 2.0 Power Struggle TP
Teen Titans Go Titans Together TP (New Printing
Wonder Woman Volume 4 War TP
Wonder Woman Volume 5 Flesh HC

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT

Art Of Vampirella The Dynamite Years HC
Cryptozoic Man Volume 1 Decapitation Strike TP

IDW PUBLISHING

Ben 10 Classics Volume 3 TP
Complete Chester Gould's Dick Tracy Volume 17 HC
Flesh And Steel The Art Of Russ Heath HC
Samurai Jack Volume 2 The Scotsman's Curse TP
Skylanders The Kaos Trap HC
Star Trek Gold Key Archives Volume 2 HC
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Volume 9 Monsters Misfits And Madmen TP
Transformers Windblade TP
What Fools These Mortals Be The Story Of Puck HC

IMAGE COMICS

So for the price of Marvel's latest Iron Man HC (and change for two singles) you could pick up the latest Image first volumes from the guys that brought you books like Ghosted and Scalped. The blurb for Nailbiter reads "like a mix between Twin Peaks and Se7en." *throws moneys* I've also really high hopes for Southern Bastards from Jason Aaron. If you have neglected to check out Jonathan Hickman and Nick Pitarra's mind blowing Manhattan Projects you can pick the first two volumes #1-10 in deluxe hardcover format (you really should!)

Blackhand Comics HC
Manhattan Projects Volume 1 HC
Nailbiter Volume 1 There Will Be Blood TP
Skullkickers Volume 5 A Dozen Cousins And A Crumpled Crown TP
Southern Bastards Volume 1 Here Was A Man TP

MARVEL COMICS

Bendis' brilliant All New X-Men gets the oversized HC treatment with a chance to collect #1-10 but be warned, Marvel are great at starting in this format and stopping two volumes in. There's a collection of all of Deathlok and Moon Knights early appearances as well. Please don't make me list them all, nobody else cares. I hear good things about the latest Moon Knight run which also gets its first release today. V.1's for Ghost Rider and Magneto round off a good week for Marvel and a great week for new trades over all. Rejoice!

All-New Ghost Rider Volume 1 Engines Of Vengeance TP
All-New X-Men Volume 1 HC
Deathlok The Demolisher The Complete Collection TP
Iron Man Volume 5 Rings Of The Mandarin HC (Premiere Edition
Magneto Volume 1 Infamous TP
Moon Knight Epic Collection Volume 1 Bad Moon Rising TP
Moon Knight Volume 1 From The Dead TP
New Mutants X-Force Demon Bear TP
Spider-Man Kraven's Last Hunt Prose Novel HC

New Trades 24/09/2014

A relatively quiet week of releases is made up for by one trade I really want today. In the last couple of weeks I have chewed my way through a tonne of books so I'm hoping to get some reviews up soon.

AVATAR PRESS

Rover Red Charlie Volume 1 TP

BOOM! STUDIOS

At 96 pages it's not the meatiest deluxe edition I've ever seen but for only £7.50 I would say it is definitely worth picking up this zombie horror from Keith Giffen and Kody Chamberlain. Collects #1-3, this highly original concept sees victims tagged with an ancient curse of death and rotting that they must either endure or pass on. I'm in!

Tag Deluxe Edition TP

DARK HORSE COMICS 

Captain Midnight Volume 3 For A Better Tomorrow TP
Lone Wolf And Cub Omnibus Volume 6 TP
Nightmare Carnival SC
Sally Heathcote Suffragette HC
Witcher Volume 1 TP

DC COMICS

I don't want to take the easy way out and always mention whatever Batman book is out this week by DC but the blog's about collecting and wow! This is a pretty collection. Including issues #13-17 of Snyder's Batman and replica vinyl mask. The Vertigo imprint continues it's reprinting of titles in double volumes and It's BKV again this week but this time it's Ex Machina book 3. Collecting #21-29 & Special #3

Batman Death Of The Family Book And The Joker Mask Set
Batman Gordon Of Gotham TP
Ex Machina Volume 3 TP
Flash Omnibus Volume 1 HC
Forever Evil Blight TP
Forever Evil Rogues Rebellion TP
Harley Quinn Vengeance Unlimited TP

IDW PUBLISHING

Crow Pestilence TP
Marvel Covers Artist's Edition HC
Maxx Maxximized Volume 2 HC
Star Trek Volume 8 TP
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents The Best of Wally Wood HC

IMAGE COMICS

Now the book I can't wait to pick up. Revival v.4 from Tim Seeley. The first three volumes have been laying down mysteries while answering some questions at an equal rate. The book I have long described as "not just another zombie book," Collecting #18-31 & Chew/Revival #1 this volume will see the story leave rural Wisconsin for the first time as Dana closes in on her sisters murderer

Chronicles Of Hate HC
Fatale Volume 5 Curse The Demon TP
Revival Volume 4 Escape To Wisconsin TP

MARVEL COMICS

Don't spend a penny on Bendis' GotG volume 2 if you haven't picked up the reprinting of Abnett & Lanning's seminal run that was just released a few weeks back. Not that the new title is awful, the A&L stuff is just a much wiser investment. If you're a fan of Marvel's new Epic Collections then this week it is the time for one of the most famous and over told origin stories in comic book history. THe Amazing Spider-Man: Great Power EC collects ASM #1-#17, Annual #1 and as always, material from Amazing Fantasy #15 (which I already have in 50 other TPB bonus material collections.)

Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection Volume 1 Great Power TP
Guardians Of The Galaxy Volume 2 Angela TP
Marvel Masterworks The Mighty Thor Volume 5 TP
Marvel Universe Ultimate Spider-Man Volume 7 Digest TP

New Trades out 17/09/14

AVATAR PRESS

Gravel is one of the lesser known titles from the glory days of Warren Ellis birthing books like a rabbit. Returning now under the superb penmanship of Mike Wolfer who did a great job on Avatar's Stitched, firstly on art duties for Garth Ennis and then taking over as write on volume 2. This book collects #1-4 as well as a reintroduction to the main man Bill Gravel. Hopefully this will mean an omnibus in the offing as the original series can prove difficult to complete in trades. As for the story itself? Well it had me at "SAS Combat Mage."

Gravel Combat Magician Volume 4 TP 

BOOM! STUDIOS

Sons Of Anarchy Volume 1 TP 

DARK HORSE COMICS

Authentic Accounts Of Billy The Kid's Old Timey Oddities Omnibus TP
Complete Silencers TP
Ghost Volume 2 The White City Butcher TP
Leaving Megalopolis HC
Red Moon HC Savage Sword Of Conan Volume 17 TP

DC COMICS

Something a little bit different from DC this week. Batman Unwrapped: The Court of Owls collects issues #1-11 in artists pencil form and extras of what is, in my opinion the best title from the New 52. I've already got the trade but I'll be tempted to get this just for the beauty of it.

Astro City Through Open Doors TP
Astro City Victory HC
Batman Unwrapped The Court Of Owls HC
Forever Evil Arkham War TP
Godzilla Awakening TP
New Teen Titans Volume 1 TP
Superman Wonder Woman Volume 1 Power Couple HC
Toe Tags Featuring George Romero TP
Unwritten Tommy Taylor And The Ship That Sank Twice TP

IDW PUBLISHING

Transformers Phase One Omnibus TP

IMAGE COMICS

Image don't often roll out deluxe editions but today sees the release of the Blue Estate hard cover. Featuring #1-12 an alleged bonus features I can't find any info on. Let us know in the comments if you picked this up.

Blue Estate The Graphic Novel HC
Peter Panzerfaust Volume 4 The Hunt TP
Undertow Volume 1 Boatman's Call TP

MARVEL COMICS

(Original 96 cover.)

A few Marvel Now titles finally make it to paperback this week, as always costing way too much. I mentioned a few weeks ago the infinity omnibus featuring all the Avengers tie ins so make sure you check that out before going for individual trades. The Adventures of Cyclops and Pheonix is an impressive collection that I'm surprised didn't get a release around AvX. It includes: Adventures of Cyclops and Pheonix #1-4. Askani'son #1-4. Phoenix #1-3. X-Men Book of Askani and material from Marvel Valentine Special.

Avengers Volume 4 Infinity TP
Indestructible Hulk Volume 3 S.M.A.S.H. Time TP
Sub-Mariner And The Original Human Torch TP
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man By Brian Michael Bendis Volume 5 TP
Uncanny Avengers Volume 3 Ragnarok Now TP
Uncanny X-Men Volume 4 Vs. S.H.I.E.L.D. HC (Premiere Edition)
X-Men The Adventures Of Cyclops And Phoenix TP

Top Selling Graphic Novels August 2014

Whatever Marvel offered Jim Starlin to lure him back to Thanos paid off big time in August, plus that wee film they had out probably didn't hurt things any. Resulting in high listings for Bendis' latest run on Guardians of the Galaxy and the recent reprinting of Abnett and Lanning's seminal run. Be sure to pick this new printing up as the previous trades have been notoriously difficult to collect for years now. Deadpool, Loki and Punisher take up the rest of Marvel's positions in the top 25.

Over at DC it looks like fans are still flocking to buy the latest Fables even after 20 volumes (not including tie ins.) I'm still languishing around volume 10, must crack on. The watchmen HC is in the top ten. Never underestimate how much this book continues to make for DC. There's been no movie, comic tie in or even gossip about the franchise in months, it just carries on under its own steam for infinity. The consistent and commendable roll out of new 52 continues in a timely fashion with Batman, Flash and Constantine books all doing well.

The first volumes of Sex Criminals and Fuse, published by Image are just outside the top 25 but I doubt there's going to be any job cuts with ALL THREE volumes of Saga in the top 10. If you're on my blog I don't have to explain Saga to you. The 4th volume is scheduled for release in December and of course I'll remind you all closer to the time.


Anyway here's the list.

QTY RANK	DOLLAR RANK	INDEX		PRODUCT	PRICE	PUBLISHER
1	1	8.64		THANOS INFINITY REVELATION OGN HC	$24.99	MAR
2	2	7.46		FABLES TP VOL 20 CAMELOT (MR)	$19.99	DC
3	3	5.02		DEADPOOL VS CARNAGE TP	$16.99	MAR
4	8	4.09		TRILLIUM TP (MR)	$16.99	DC
5	11	4.07		BATMAN EARTH ONE TP	$12.99	DC
6	7	3.60		GUARDIANS OF GALAXY TP VOL 01 COSMIC AVENGERS	$19.99	MAR
7	15	3.47		SAGA TP VOL 03 (MR)	$14.99	IMA
8	18	3.46		WATCHMEN HC	$39.99	DC
9	50	3.04		SAGA TP VOL 01 (MR)	$9.99	IMA
10	27	2.85		SAGA TP VOL 02 (MR)	$14.99	IMA
11	6	2.70		SCOTT PILGRIM COLOR HC VOL 05	$24.99	ONI
12	22	2.65		DEATH OF ARCHIE LIFE CELEBRATED TP	$14.99	ARC
13	12	2.61		LOKI AGENT OF ASGARD TP VOL 01 TRUST ME	$19.99	MAR
14	23	2.53		BATMAN INCORPORATED TP VOL 02 GOTHAMS MOST WANTED (N52)	$16.99	DC
15	26	2.45		FLASH TP VOL 03 GORILLA WARFARE (N52)	$16.99	DC
16	40	2.42		ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 13	$10.99	RAN
17	4	2.31		DEADPOOL BY DANIEL WAY COMPLETE COLL TP VOL 04	$34.99	MAR
18	30	2.23		PUNISHER TP VOL 01 BLACK AND WHITE	$17.99	MAR
19	96	2.15		MY LITTLE PONY TP VOL 03 RETURN OF HARMONY	$7.99	IDW
20	25	2.11		GREEN LANTERN WRATH OF THE FIRST LANTERN TP (N52)	$19.99	DC
21	43	2.08		CONSTANTINE TP VOL 02 BLIGHT (N52)	$14.99	DC
22	10	2.08		COMPLETE ELFQUEST TP VOL 01 ORIGINAL QUEST	$24.99	DAR
23	9	2.06		GOTG BY ABNETT AND LANNING COMPLETE COLL TP VOL 01	$34.99	MAR
24	37	2.03		JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK TP VOL 04 THE REBIRTH OF EVIL (N52)	$16.99	DC
25	51	1.97		DC UNIVERSE VS MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE TP	$14.99	DC