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 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 Trades. September 2013

1. East of West Vol. 1 TPB (Image)

2. Justice League Vol. 3 HC (DC)
3. Star Wars Vol. 1 TPB (Dark Horse)
4. The Walking Dead Vol. 9 TPB (Image)
5. The Walking Dead 100 Project TPB (Image)
6. Justice League Vol. 2 TPB (DC)
7. Saga Vol. 1 TPB (Image)
8. Saga Vol. 2 TPB (Image)
9. My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Vol. 2 TPB (IDW)
10. Superior Spider-Man Vol. 1 HC (Marvel)

You have to wonder at what point will Marvel and DC stopped being referred to as the big 2 and incorporate Image into the big 3. With a collection of Walking Dead covers selling considerably better than anything from Marvel and they've published around 50% of the top selling trades consistently every month. 

Without getting into the wider argument of quality of books produced by other publishers, it's worth considering how much Image's pricing policy affects peoples purchasing. Saga and East of West are not only the two best books on the list, they also are the two cheapest, with the first volumes RRP being just £7.50.

I've been meaning to pick up Dark Horse's new Star Wars title, based on the original script and written by Brian Wood, this is a really strong entry. I also had no Idea Geoff John's Justice League was so popular so perhaps I should revisit it as well. The time has come for me to stop glossing over My Little Ponies success as it's constant chart appearances can no longer be put down to a fluke and it's legions of fans are not going to rest until it is number one. Congratulations IDW.

Todays New Trades 24/07/13

Quiet week huh? I'd be interested in getting a look at IDW's Locke & Key Treasury Edition TP which is an oversized reprinting of the fight between Tyler and the Shadow Creature from Crown of Shadows. Bendis' last trade from over a decade on Avengers and Hit Girl by Millar/Romita jr will complete my spend. Be sure to look out for different covers on the Hit Girl book as there is both John Romita jr and Movie versions available.

Marvel also have their traditional event prelude out. This time it is Infinity Incoming and seriously,  don't waste your money. Collecting:
Inhumans (98) #2
Thanos Rising #1
Avengers ('12) #1-2
New Avengers ('12) #2
Thor ('66) #146-149 *material from


DARK HORSE COMICS

Creepy Presents Steve Ditko HC
Star Wars Agent Of The Empire Volume 2 Hard Targets TP
Star Wars Dawn Of The Jedi Volume 2 Prisoner Of Bogan TP

DC COMICS

Camelot 3000 TP
Fairest Volume 2 The Hidden Kingdom TP
Nightwing Volume 2 Night Of The Owls TP

IDW PUBLISHING

Locke And Key Treasury Edition TP Popeye Volume 3 TP

IMAGE COMICS

Infinite Vacation Deluxe HC

MARVEL COMICS

Avengers By Brian Michael Bendis Volume 5 TP
Avengers Heavy Metal TP
Fantastic Four Crusaders And Titans TP
Infinity Incoming TP
Kick-Ass 2 Prelude Hit-Girl TP
Marvel Masterworks Golden Age All-Winners Volume 1 TP
Tower Chronicles Volume 1 Geisthawk HC
X-Men X-Termination TP
X-Treme X-Men Volume 2 You Can't Go Home Again TP

REBELLION

ABC Warriors Volgan War Volume 3 GN
Judge Dredd Complete Case Files Volume 20 TP
Judge Dredd Fatties GN

VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT

Archer And Armstrong Volume 2 Wrath Of The Eternal Warrior TP

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This isn't your usual shelf porn. This is your 30 years in the making, most shop lifted author in the UK, one of the longest running book series in the world kind of shelf porn. Yes, this is Discworld shelf porn.