Lance comes in for his annual dental check-up on the cover to Lancelot Link, Secret Chip #4 (1971).
(Standard disclaimer about chimps who are concerned about tooth decay not really being monkeys applies.)
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Sunday, August 29, 2010
Monkey Covers
Lance comes in for his annual dental check-up on the cover to Lancelot Link, Secret Chip #4 (1971).
(Standard disclaimer about chimps who are concerned about tooth decay not really being monkeys applies.)
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Friday, August 27, 2010
Amazon Top 50
Here are the Top 50 Graphic Novels on Amazon this morning. All the previous caveats apply.
1 (+4). Diary of a Wimpy Kid 5: The Ugly Truth *
2 (-1). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 1: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life
3 (+1). Scott Pilgrim Volume 6: Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour
4 (-1). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 3: Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness
5 (-3). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 2: Scott Pilgrim Versus The World
6 (-). Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
7 (-). Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History
8 (+2). Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art
9 (-1). Walking Dead Volume 12
10 (+4). Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
11 (+4). Maus II: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles Began
12 (-). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
13 (-2). The Adventures of Ook and Gluk, Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future
14 (-5). Kick-Ass
15 (+5). Watchmen
16 (-3). Dark Tower: The Battle of Jericho Hill
17 (+1). Blackest Night
18 (+9). Odd Is on Our Side *
19 (+2). Troublemaker Book 1: Alex Barnaby Series 3
20 (-3). Lost at Sea
21 (-5). Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
22 (+2). Green Lantern: Blackest Night
23 (+27). Locke & Key: Crown of Shadows
24 (-2). Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight Volume 7: Twilight *
25 (+17). V for Vendetta
26 (-3). The Book of Genesis Illustrated by R. Crumb
27 (-2). Batman: Year One
28 (+19). Blankets
29 (N). Garfield Potbelly of Gold: His 50th Book *
30 (-4). Cinderella: From Fabletown with Love
31 (+13). Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season Eight Volume 6: Retreat
32 (-2). American Born Chinese (paperback)
33 (-4). The Walking Dead Book 5
34 (R). Blackest Night: Green Lantern Corps
35 (R). Dork Diaries 2: Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party Girl
36 (-2). Batman: Arkham Asylum (15th Anniversary Edition)
37 (R). The Walking Dead, Book 2
38 (-7). The Arrival
39 (N). American Born Chinese (bargain paperback)
40 (R). The Walking Dead, Book 1
41 (-9). Batman: The Killing Joke
42 (-6). The Long Way Home (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 8, Vol. 1)
43 (R). Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 3
44 (R). Asterios Polyp
45 (R). The Walking Dead, Book 3
46 (R). The Walking Dead, Vol. 1: Days Gone Bye
47 (R). Batman R.I.P.
48 (N). Cartoon Guide to the Environment
49 (-8). The Complete Maus: A Survivor's Tale
50 (-4). No Future For You (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight, Volume 2)
Items with asterisks (*) are pre-order items.
N = New listing appearing on list for first time
R = Item returning to the list after having been off for 1 or more weeks
Commentary:
* After ceding the top to Scott Pilgrim for a week, the new Wimpy Kid volume is back on top. Wimpy Kid is #19 on the overall chart; the SP volumes are at #29, 32, 34 & 39. Persepolis, the next on the C&GN list, is at #290 on the overall list.
* The rankings for American Born Chinese are all over the place, as there are so many different editions available.
* Highest debut this week is the pre-order for the latest Garfield collection. Wait, there have been 50 Garfield collections? That's a lot of lasagna!
* The other debut this week is Larry Gonick's Cartoon Guide to the Environment. It came out back in 1996, and Amazon helpfully tells me that I previously purchased it back in 2001. Anyone have any idea as to why it's popping up onto the chart now?
* Locke & Key: Crown of Shadows gets a large bump up the chart, no doubt due to the news that the property has been optioned for a tv series with Steven Spielberg attached as a producer.
* And for the curious: The last item on this list, No Future For You, ranks at #6,684 on the overall Amazon books list.
1 (+4). Diary of a Wimpy Kid 5: The Ugly Truth *
2 (-1). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 1: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life
3 (+1). Scott Pilgrim Volume 6: Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour
4 (-1). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 3: Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness
5 (-3). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 2: Scott Pilgrim Versus The World
6 (-). Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
7 (-). Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History
8 (+2). Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art
9 (-1). Walking Dead Volume 12
10 (+4). Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
11 (+4). Maus II: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles Began
12 (-). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
13 (-2). The Adventures of Ook and Gluk, Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future
14 (-5). Kick-Ass
15 (+5). Watchmen
16 (-3). Dark Tower: The Battle of Jericho Hill
17 (+1). Blackest Night
18 (+9). Odd Is on Our Side *
19 (+2). Troublemaker Book 1: Alex Barnaby Series 3
20 (-3). Lost at Sea
21 (-5). Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
22 (+2). Green Lantern: Blackest Night
23 (+27). Locke & Key: Crown of Shadows
24 (-2). Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight Volume 7: Twilight *
25 (+17). V for Vendetta
26 (-3). The Book of Genesis Illustrated by R. Crumb
27 (-2). Batman: Year One
28 (+19). Blankets
29 (N). Garfield Potbelly of Gold: His 50th Book *
30 (-4). Cinderella: From Fabletown with Love
31 (+13). Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season Eight Volume 6: Retreat
32 (-2). American Born Chinese (paperback)
33 (-4). The Walking Dead Book 5
34 (R). Blackest Night: Green Lantern Corps
35 (R). Dork Diaries 2: Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party Girl
36 (-2). Batman: Arkham Asylum (15th Anniversary Edition)
37 (R). The Walking Dead, Book 2
38 (-7). The Arrival
39 (N). American Born Chinese (bargain paperback)
40 (R). The Walking Dead, Book 1
41 (-9). Batman: The Killing Joke
42 (-6). The Long Way Home (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 8, Vol. 1)
43 (R). Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 3
44 (R). Asterios Polyp
45 (R). The Walking Dead, Book 3
46 (R). The Walking Dead, Vol. 1: Days Gone Bye
47 (R). Batman R.I.P.
48 (N). Cartoon Guide to the Environment
49 (-8). The Complete Maus: A Survivor's Tale
50 (-4). No Future For You (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight, Volume 2)
Items with asterisks (*) are pre-order items.
N = New listing appearing on list for first time
R = Item returning to the list after having been off for 1 or more weeks
Commentary:
* After ceding the top to Scott Pilgrim for a week, the new Wimpy Kid volume is back on top. Wimpy Kid is #19 on the overall chart; the SP volumes are at #29, 32, 34 & 39. Persepolis, the next on the C&GN list, is at #290 on the overall list.
* The rankings for American Born Chinese are all over the place, as there are so many different editions available.
* Highest debut this week is the pre-order for the latest Garfield collection. Wait, there have been 50 Garfield collections? That's a lot of lasagna!
* The other debut this week is Larry Gonick's Cartoon Guide to the Environment. It came out back in 1996, and Amazon helpfully tells me that I previously purchased it back in 2001. Anyone have any idea as to why it's popping up onto the chart now?
* Locke & Key: Crown of Shadows gets a large bump up the chart, no doubt due to the news that the property has been optioned for a tv series with Steven Spielberg attached as a producer.
* And for the curious: The last item on this list, No Future For You, ranks at #6,684 on the overall Amazon books list.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Library Comic Strip Display
Our current mini-exhibit on the 2nd floor display table features comic strip collections from the library:
(Selection and display by Stephanie Grimm.)
(Selection and display by Stephanie Grimm.)
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Monkey Covers
Sam and Angel are ready to rock your psychedelic world on Arthur Adams's cover to Angel and the Ape #4 (2002).
(Standard disclaimer about detective apes not really being monkeys applies.)
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Friday, August 20, 2010
Amazon Top 50
1 (+1). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 1: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life
2 (+2). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 2: Scott Pilgrim Versus The World
3 (+2). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 3: Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness
4 (-1). Scott Pilgrim Volume 6: Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour
5 (-4). Diary of a Wimpy Kid 5: The Ugly Truth *
6 (+2). Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
7 (+2). Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History
8 (-1). Walking Dead Volume 12
9 (-3). Kick-Ass
10 (+4). Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art
11 (-). The Adventures of Ook and Gluk, Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future
12 (-2). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
13 (+15). Dark Tower: The Battle of Jericho Hill
14 (+1). Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
15 (+1). Maus II: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles Began
16 (+1). Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
17 (R). Lost at Sea
18 (-6). Blackest Night
19 (+23). The Walking Dead Compendium Volume 1
20 (-2). Watchmen
21 (-8). Troublemaker Book 1: Alex Barnaby Series 3
22 (-). Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight Volume 7: Twilight *
23 (+7). The Book of Genesis Illustrated by R. Crumb
24 (-5). Green Lantern: Blackest Night
25 (-1). Batman: Year One
26 (-5). Cinderella: From Fabletown with Love
27 (+2). Odd Is on Our Side *
28 (+4). The Walking Dead Volume 11: Fear The Hunters
29 (+20). The Walking Dead Book 5
30 (-7). American Born Chinese (paperback)
31 (R). The Arrival
32 (+4). Batman: The Killing Joke
33 (R). Tall Tales (Bone Prequel)
34 (-8). Batman: Arkham Asylum (15th Anniversary Edition)
35 (R). American Born Chinese (hardcover)
36 (R). The Long Way Home (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 8, Vol. 1)
37 (+7). Warriors: Ravenpaw's Path #3: The Heart of a Warrior
38 (R). Twilight: The Graphic Novel, Volume 1
39 (R). Batman: Hush
40 (N). Brody's Ghost Book 1
41 (-2). The Complete Maus: A Survivor's Tale
42 (-7). V for Vendetta
43 (R). The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes
44 (R). Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season Eight Volume 6: Retreat
45 (R). Predators and Prey (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight, Vol. 5)
46 (R). No Future For You (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight, Volume 2)
47 (+1). Blankets
48 (R). Batman and Robin, Vol. 1: Batman Reborn
49 (R). The Unwritten Vol. 2: Inside Man
50 (-7). Locke & Key: Crown of Shadows
Items with asterisks (*) are pre-order items.
N = New listing appearing on list for first time
R = Item returning to the list after having been off for 1 or more weeks
Commentary:
* Scott Pilgrim may have flopped at the box office, but his comics defy the expected wisdom and continue to sell well, even better than before the movie was released. Book 1 retakes the top spot on the chart and currently sits at #11 on the overall. The other volumes sit at #15, 16 & 19. Lost at Sea also returns to the chart at #17. Wimpy Kid #5 slides to #5 on the chart (#28 overall). (The next on the comics chart, Persepolis, is #355 overall, which gives you an idea of just how much Scott Pilgrim & Wimpy Kid are ruling over all others right now).
* Blackest Night seems to be losing its luster, with only two of its hardcover volumes charting this week. Interest in Walking Dead remains strong.
* The only debut this week is Mark Criley's Brody's Ghost at #40.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
New Library Comics: July 2010
Here's a list of a comics we added to our library collection in July:
The Adventures of Captain Jack. no. 5 / Agoura, CA : Fantagraphics Books, 1986-
Akane, Kazuki, 1962- Heat guy J. / Hamburg, Germany ; Los Angeles, CA : Tokyopop, c2005
Akiyama, Tamayo. Secret chaser v. 1 / Hamburg ; Los Angeles, Calif. : Tokyopop, 2006-
Amakawa, Sumiko. Cross v. 1 / Hamburg, Germany ; Los Angeles, Calif. : Tokyopop, 2004-
Amano, Jeff. Ronin Hood of the 47 Samurai / Berkeley, Calif. : Image Comics ; London : Diamond [distributor], 2005.
Aono, Shunju. I'll give it my all-- tomorrow. v. 1 / San Francisco, CA : Viz Media, LLC, 2010.
Arnold, Adam. [Alpha Omega Iota] house v. 2 / [Los Angeles, CA] : Seven Seas Entertainment, c2005-
Azuma, Kiyohiko. Yotsuba&! v. 8 / New York, NY : Yen Press, 2009-
Bagge, Peter. Peter Bagge's Other lives. / New York, NY : Vertigo, c2010.
Barr, Donna, 1952- Peach slices / Seattle, WA : ÆON, 1993.
Barr, Donna. The Desert peach collection. Vol. 4, Baby games / Seattle, Wash. : Aeon, 1994.
Bendis, Brian Michael. Fortune and glory : a true Hollywood comic book story / New York : Marvel ; London : Diamond [distributor], 2010
Bendis, Brian Michael. Spider-woman : origin / New York : Marvel ; London : Diamond [distributor], 2007
The best American comics criticism / Seattle, Wash. : Fantagraphics : Distributed in the U.S. by W.W. Norton, c2010.
Black history. Leaders : the graphic novel / [S.l.] : Bluewater Comics, [2010?]
Bordeaux, Ariel. No love lost / Montreal, Quebec : Drawn & Quarterly Publications, 1997.
Border worlds. no. 1 / Princeton, WI : Kitchen Sink Press, 1986-
Breathed, Berke. The Bloom County library. Volume two, 1982-1984. / San Diego, Calif. : IDW Publishing, c2010.
Brown, Jeffrey, 1975- Undeleted scenes / Marietta, Ga. : Top Shelf ; London : Diamond [distributor], 2010.
Bryant, Marc. Shangri-La. vol. 1 : for one night only! / Orange, CA : Image Comics, c2004.
Buckley, Tim (Timothy William) Ctrl+alt+del. Volume 3, Muffins. / Montreal, Quebec : Blind Ferret Entertainment, c2009-
California girls. nos. 2-3 / Forestville, CA : Eclipse Comics, 1987-
Cereal killings. nos. 1-3, 5-6, 8 / Seattle, WA : Fantagraphics Books, 1992-
Chaykin, Howard V. Black kiss / Runnemede, N.J. : Dynamite Entertainment, c2010.
Christa Shermot's 100% guaranteed how-to manual for getting anyone to read comic books!!!. / Bartonsville, PA : Second 2 Some Studios, 2003.
Claremont, Chris, 1950- The black dragon / Milwaukie, OR : Dark Horse Comics, 1996.
Clowes, Daniel. Wilson / Montreal : Drawn and Quarterly ; New York : distributed in the USA by Farrar, Straus & Giroux,, 2010
Crossfire (New York, N.Y.) Crossfire. nos. 1-10, 12-18 / Staten Island, NY : Eclipse Enterprises, 1984-
DeCarlo, Dan, 1919-2001. Dan DeCarlo's Jetta / San Diego, Calif. : IDW Publishing, 2010
The definitive Prince Valiant companion / Seattle, WA : Fantagraphics Books, 2009.
Deitch, Kim, 1944- The search for Smilin' Ed! / Seattle, Wash. : Fantagraphics, 2010.
The Desert peach. nos. 1-8, 10-11, 13-14, 18-24 / Portland, OR : Thoughts & Images, c1988-
A distant soil. nos. 8-9 / Poughkeepsie, NY : WaRP Graphics, 1983
Ditko, Steve. The Creeper / New York : DC Comics, c2010
Dog Boy. no. 2 / Agoura, CA : Fantagraphic Books, Inc., 1987-
Dracula, lord of the undead. nos. 2-3 / New York, N.Y. : Marvel Comics, c1998-
Ellis, Warren. Switchblade honey / San Francisco, CA : AiT/Planet Lar, 2003.
Ellis, Warren. Ultimate Hulk vs. Iron Man : ultimate human / New York : Marvel, 2008.
Evanier, Mark. Crossfire and Rainbow nos. 1-4 / Guerneville, CA : Eclipse Comics, 1986.
Frayed ends. nos. 1-3 / New York, NY : Jason Brightman.
Gay comix (Princeton, Wis.) Gay comix. nos. 1-5 / Princeton, WI : Kitchen Sink Enterprises, 1980-
Geiser, Dave. Saloon / [San Francisco] : Yahoo Production ; Berkeley, Calif. : Distributed by the Print Mint, c1973.
Get real comics. nos. 1-2 / Philadelphia, PA : Collage, c1996-
Gilson, Ché. Avigon / Orange, CA : Image Comics Pub., c2000.
Gray, Harold, 1894-1968. The complete Little Orphan Annie v. 5. The one-way road to justice, dailies and color Sundays 1933-35 / San Diego, Calif. : IDW Pub., 2008-
The greatest Superman stories ever told / New York, NY : DC Comics, c1987.
Grecian, Alexander. Proof bk. 1. Goatsucker / Berkeley, Calif. : Image Comics, c2008-
Greetings from Cartoonia : [the essential guide of the land of comics] / Ljubljana, Slovenia : Stripburger, [2009]
Hayes, Geoffrey. Benny and Penny in The toy breaker : a Toon Book / New York : Toon Books, c2010
Hensley, Tim. Wally Gropius : the flush bobby soxer / Seattle, Wash. : Fantagraphics ; London : Turnaround [distributor], 2010.
Herriman, George, 1880-1944. Krazy & Ignatz : "love in a kestle or love in a hut" : convening the full-page comic strips, 1916-1918 / Seattle : Fantagraphics Books, 2010.
Instant piano. no. 1 / Milwaukie, Ore. : Dark Horse Comics, 1994-
The invincible Gene Colan / New York, NY : Marvel Entertainment, c2010
Johnston, Antony. Wolverine : prodigal son v. 1 / New York : Del Rey, c2009-
Jones, Keith, 1978- Catland empire / Montréal : Drawn & Quarterly, c2010.
Journey (Kitchener, Ont.) Journey. no. 2 / Kitchener, Ont. : Aardvark-Vanaheim, [1983]-
Just imagine. v. 1 no. 9 / Naperville, IL : Just Imagine Graphix, c1982-
Katsura, Masakazu. Masakazu Katsura's Shadow lady : sudden death / Milwaukie, Or. : Dark Horse Comics, 2001.
Katsura, Masakazu. Shadow lady. Dangerous love. / Milwaukie, Or. : Dark Horse Comics, 1999
Katsura, Masakazu. Shadow lady. The Awakening. / Milwaukie, Or. : Dark Horse Comics, 2000
Kid Anarchy. nos. 1-2 / Seattle, WA : Fantagraphics Books, 1991-
Kim, Susan, 1958- City of spies / New York : First Second, 2010
Kindt, Matt. Super spy : the lost dossiers / Marietta, Ga. : Top Shelf ; London : Diamond [distributor], 2010.
Knaak, Richard A. Warcraft. The sunwell trilogy Vol. 1. Dragon hunt / Los Angeles, CA : TokyoPop, c2005-2007.
Knaak, Richard A. Warcraft. The sunwell trilogy Vol. 2. Shadows of ice / Los Angeles, CA : TokyoPop, c2005-2007
Kochalka, James. Super f*ckers : the best of issues 271-279 plus Jack Krak #1 / Marietta, Ga. : Top Shelf ; London : Diamond [distributor], 2010.
Kubert, Joe, 1926- Dong Xoai, Vietnam 1965 / New York, N.Y. : DC Comics, c2010
Larson, Hope. Mercury / New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2010.
Leather underwear. v. 1 no. 1 / Seattle, Wash. : Fantagraphics Books, 1990-
Lemire, Jeff. Sweet tooth v.1 : out of the deep woods / New York : Vertigo/DC Comics, c2010
Lemon custard. no. 1 / Plymouth, MI : Caliber Comics, [1996?-
Loose teeth. no. 1 / Seattle, WA : Fantagraphics Books Inc., 1991-
Low orbit anthology v. 1 / Berkeley, Calif. : Image Comics, 2007-
Mack, David. Reflections / New York : Marvel ; London : Diamond [distributor], c2010
Manzer, Mitch. Lust of the Nazi weasel women nos. 3 / Seattle, WA : Fantagraphics, 1990-
Martin, Amy. The bachelor and the nanny : a preview of wonderful things to come from Amy Martin. / [San Francisco : amymartincomics.com, 2009]
Martin, Amy. The single girls : an album of terrible recollection / Oakland, Calif. : 1984 Printing, 2008.
Matō, Sanami, 1969- RA.1 / Hamburg ; Los Angeles, CA : Tokyopop, 2006
McKean, Dave. Cages no. 1 : Descent / Northampton, MA : Tundra Pub., 1990-1996.
Mirth, mockery and mayhem from the tri-coastal state. / [Ypsilanti, Mich. : University Gallery, Eastern Michigan University, 2009].
Mome. Spring 2010 / Seattle, Wash. : Fantagraphics, 2005
Moore, Terry, 1954- Echo v. 4. Collider / Houston, Tex. : Abstract Studio, c2008-
Overload magazine. no. 1 / Forestville, CA : Eclipse Comics, 1987-
Parker, Jeff, 1963- Underground / Berkeley, CA : Image Comics, c2010
Piccolo, Rina, 1966- Tina's groove / Kansas City, Mo. : Andrews McMeel, c2006.
Plaka, Christina, 1983- Yonen buzz v. 1 / Los Angeles : Tokyopop, 2006-
Poplak, Richard. Kenk : a graphic portrait / Toronto : Pop Sandbox, 2010
Rand, Jason. Small gods vol.1 Killing grin / Berkeley, CA : Image Comics, c2004.
Raymond, Alex, 1909-1956. Rip Kirby : the first modern detective complete comic strips v.2: 1948-1951 / San Diego, Calif. : IDW ; 2009.
Reid, Christopher, 1952- Legends from Darkwood. Volume 1, The unicorn hunters / San Antonio, Tex. : Antarctic Press, 2004.
Remender, Rick. Fear agent : re-ignition / Berkeley, CA : Image Comics, 2006.
Remender, Rick. Sea of red. Vol. 2, No quarter / Berkeley, Calif. : Image Comics ; London : Diamond [distributor], 2006.
Riff Reb's, 1960- Bergson et le Kid tombent dans le panneau : Le Kid et Bergson contre Supermarchéman / Paris (30 rue Jean-Maridor, 75015) : Rackham productions, 1991
Rucka, Greg. Queen & country. Declassified : report of proceedings v 2 / Portland, OR : ONI Press, c2003-2006.
Rucka, Greg. Queen & country. Declassified : report of proceedings v. 3. Sons and daughters / Portland, OR : ONI Press, c2003-2006.
Sánchez Abulí, E. Torpedo v. 2 / San Diego, Calif. : IDW ; London : Diamond [distributor], c2010
Seagle, Steven T. American virgin v.1 Head / New York : Vertigo ; DC Comics, c2006-
Seagle, Steven T. American virgin v.2 Going down / New York : Vertigo ; DC Comics, c2006-
Seagle, Steven T. American virgin v.3 Wet / New York : Vertigo ; DC Comics, c2006-
Seagle, Steven T. American virgin v.4 Around the world / New York : Vertigo ; DC Comics, c2006-
Sfar, Joann. Dungeon twilight v. 3. The new centurians / New York : NBM Pub., 2006-
Shaw, Dash. BodyWorld / New York : Pantheon Books, c2010
Shinonome, Tarō. Kimi kiss vols. 1-2 / Los Angeles, CA : Tokyopop, 2009-
Shotgun Mary nos. 1-2 / San Antonio, TX : Antarctic Press, 1995-1996.
Sickman-Garner, Pete. Hey, Mister no. 4 / [Marietta, GA] : Top Shelf Productions, [199-]-
Slott, Dan. The Thing. Idol of millions / New York : Marvel, 2006.
Smith, Jeff, 1960 Feb. 27- Rasl v. 1. The drift / Columbus, Ohio : Cartoon Books, c2008-
Smith, Jeff, 1960 Feb. 27- Rasl v. 2. The fire of St. George / Columbus, Ohio : Cartoon Books, c2008-
Sonoda, Kenichi. Gunsmith cats : bean bandit / Milwaukie, OR : Dark Horse Comics, 2000.
Spradlin, Michael P. Spy goddess v. 1 / Hamburg ; Los Angeles : Tokyopop, c2008-
Starlin, Jim. Dreadstar : the beginning / Runnemede, NJ : Dynamite Entertainment, c2010
Strait, Sonny. We shadows v. 1 / Los Angeles, CA : Toykopop, c2007.
Takahashi, Rumiko, 1957- InuYasha v. 48 / San Francisco, CA : Viz, LLC, c2003-
Takahashi, Rumiko, 1957- Rin-ne v. 3 / San Francisco, Calif. : Viz Media, c2009-
Talbot, Bryan. The tale of one bad rat / Milwaukie, Or. : Dark Horse ; London : Diamond [distributor], 2010.
Taniguchi, Jirō. The times of Botchan v. 4. Autumn's ballerina concludes / Tokyo : Fanfare/Ponent Mon, c2005-
Teen confessions. v. 5 no. 83 / Derby, Conn. : Charlton Comics Group, 1959-1976.
Teen-aged dope slaves and reform school girls : [re-presenting 8 camp classics in 1 lurid volume!]. / Atlanta, GA : Pure Imagination Publishing, c2010.
Telgemeier, Raina. X-Men : misfits v. 1 / New York : Del Rey, c2009-
Thung, Diana. Captain Long Ears / San Jose, Calif. : SLG ; London : Diamond [distributor], 2010.
TKD. Razurezu = Lazrez v. 1 / Tōkyō : Entāburein, 2001-
Tstutsui, Yasutaka, 1934- Telepathic wanderers vols. 1-4 / Los Angeles : Tokyopop, 2005-
Uncle Sham. no. 2 / San Francisco : A Yahoo Production ; Berkeley, Calif. : Distributed intergalactically by the Print Mint, 1970-1971.
Urasawa, Naoki, 1960- 20th century boys v. 8 / San Francisco, CA : Viz Media, 2009-
Veitch, Rick. Heartburst and other pleasures / West Townshend, VT : King Hell Press, 2008.
Very Vicky : Calling all hillbillies! no. 1 / Cambridge, MA : Meet Danny Ocean, c1995.
Very Vicky. nos. 1-6, 8 / Cambridge, MA : Meet Danny Ocean, c1993-1995.
Warren, Adam. Empowered vols. 1-3 / Milwaukie, OR : Dark Horse Books, 2007-
Way out strips. v. 2 no. 3 / Guelph, Ont : Tragedy Strikes Press, [1991?]-
Wednesday Comics. / New York : DC Comics, c2010
Weiser, Joey, 1983- Cavemen in space / Richmond, Va. : AdHouse ; London : Diamond [distributor], 2010.
Wells, Zeb. New Warriors : reality check / New York : Marvel ; London : Diamond [distributor], 2006.
Wight, Eric, 1974- My dead girlfriend v. 1. A tryst of fate / Los Angeles : Tokyopop, 2007.
Wolverton, Basil, d. 1978. The culture corner / Seattle, WA : Fantagraphics Books, c2010.
Woodring, Jim. Weathercraft / Seattle, Wash. : Fantagraphics, 2010
Yaginuma, Kō, 1973- Twin spica v. 1 / New York : Vertical, Inc., c2010-
Yang, Belle. Forget sorrow : an ancestral tale / New York : W. W. Norton, c2010
Yang, Gene Luen. Prime baby / New York : First Second, 2010.
Yoshizaki, Mine. Sgt. Frog vols. 1-2 / Los Angeles : Tokyopop, 2004-
Yoshizaki, Seimu. Kingyo Used Books. 1 / San Francisco, CA : VIZ Media, [2010].
Young, Larry. Astronauts in trouble : live from the moon / San Francisco, CA : AiT/Planet Lar, 1999.
Young, Larry. Astronauts in trouble : space: 1959 / San Francisco, CA : AiT/Planet Lar, 2000.
As always, this listing is available as an RSS Feed.
The Adventures of Captain Jack. no. 5 / Agoura, CA : Fantagraphics Books, 1986-
Akane, Kazuki, 1962- Heat guy J. / Hamburg, Germany ; Los Angeles, CA : Tokyopop, c2005
Akiyama, Tamayo. Secret chaser v. 1 / Hamburg ; Los Angeles, Calif. : Tokyopop, 2006-
Amakawa, Sumiko. Cross v. 1 / Hamburg, Germany ; Los Angeles, Calif. : Tokyopop, 2004-
Amano, Jeff. Ronin Hood of the 47 Samurai / Berkeley, Calif. : Image Comics ; London : Diamond [distributor], 2005.
Aono, Shunju. I'll give it my all-- tomorrow. v. 1 / San Francisco, CA : Viz Media, LLC, 2010.
Arnold, Adam. [Alpha Omega Iota] house v. 2 / [Los Angeles, CA] : Seven Seas Entertainment, c2005-
Azuma, Kiyohiko. Yotsuba&! v. 8 / New York, NY : Yen Press, 2009-
Bagge, Peter. Peter Bagge's Other lives. / New York, NY : Vertigo, c2010.
Barr, Donna, 1952- Peach slices / Seattle, WA : ÆON, 1993.
Barr, Donna. The Desert peach collection. Vol. 4, Baby games / Seattle, Wash. : Aeon, 1994.
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Friday, August 13, 2010
What's Happening with DC's Kids Comics? Part II
- Although they didn't appear in the online solicitations, both Tiny Titans and the Tiny Titans/L'il Archie comics showed up in Previews. It appears that the Archie crossover will not be replacing the regular Tiny Titans comics on the schedule, meaning for four months we'll get double the usual TT goodness. Aww Yeah!
- At SDCC, Dan Didio revealed what many have always suspected, that DC's kids' comics lose money for the company. But he also affirmed DCE's commitment to publish titles aimed towards younger readers regardless.
- Also at SDCC, Didio said that there is a DC Kids version of the DC Comics App in the works. This seems like an excellent idea, especially if they keep the cost of the digital comics at 99¢. They have so much past material to draw from, and most of the stories are single-issue or less.
- Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam! is indeed ending, going out with a two-parter.
- Batman: The Brave and the Bold is being replaced on the schedule with The All-New Batman: The Brave and the Bold. The new series will team up Batman with bigger names from the DCU, such as Superman and Captain Marvel, rather than the B- and C-listers. While I must admit that I prefer seeing the far reaches of the DCU explored, I'm fairly confident that the new creative team of Sholly Fisch & Rick Burchett will give us fun and interesting stories.
- Also, we learned that the current season of the Batman: The Brave and the Bold cartoon will be the last. There are fourteen remaining episodes to air. But a Young Justice cartoon is in the works, and I will not be surprised to see a tie-in comic for that show once it debuts.
Amazon Top 50
1 (-). Diary of a Wimpy Kid 5: The Ugly Truth *
2 (+1). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 1: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life
3 (-1). Scott Pilgrim Volume 6: Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour
4 (-). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 2: Scott Pilgrim Versus The World
5 (-). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 3: Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness
6 (+14). Kick-Ass
7 (-1). Walking Dead Volume 12
8 (+2). Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
9 (+2). Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History
10 (-2). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
11 (+4). The Adventures of Ook and Gluk, Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future
12 (-3). Blackest Night
13 (-1). Troublemaker Book 1: Alex Barnaby Series 3
14 (-). Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art
15 (+35). Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
16 (R). Maus II: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles Began
17 (+3). Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
18 (+3). Watchmen
19 (-6). Green Lantern: Blackest Night
20 (-2). Blackest Night: Green Lantern Corps
21 (N). Cinderella: From Fabletown with Love
22 (N). Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight Volume 7: Twilight *
23 (-). American Born Chinese
24 (-2). Batman: Year One
25 (-9). Siege
26 (+10). Batman: Arkham Asylum (15th Anniversary Edition)
27 (+6). Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps
28 (-1). Dark Tower: The Battle of Jericho Hill *
29 (-3). Odd Is on Our Side *
30 (+2). The Book of Genesis Illustrated by R. Crumb
31 (-12). The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide Volume 40
32 (+9). The Walking Dead Volume 11: Fear The Hunters
33 (N). Maximum Ride: The Manga, Vol. 3 *
34 (-9). Blackest Night: Black Lantern Corps Vol. 1
35 (R). V for Vendetta
36 (+3). Batman: The Killing Joke
37 (-). The Walking Dead, Book 2
38 (-8). Blackest Night: Rise of the Black Lanterns
39 (R). The Complete Maus: A Survivor's Tale
40 (-5). The Walking Dead, Book 1
41 (+2). Batwoman: Elegy
42 (+4). The Walking Dead Compendium Volume 1
43 (-9). Locke & Key: Crown of Shadows
44 (-20). Warriors: Ravenpaw's Path #3: The Heart of a Warrior
45 (-16). Blackest Night: Black Lantern Corps Vol. 2
46 (N). The Unwritten Vol. 2: Inside Man *
47 (R). Blacksad
48 (R). Blankets
49 (-5). The Walking Dead Book 5
50 (-2). The Walking Dead, Book 3
Items with asterisks (*) are pre-order items.
N = New listing appearing on list for first time
R = Item returning to the list after having been off for 1 or more weeks
Commentary:
* The movie opens today, but Scott Pilgrim still cannot wrestle the top slot from the upcoming new Wimpy Kid volume. It's pretty close though; WK is at #20 on the overall list, while SP is at #24, 30, 36, & 42.I would not be surprised to see Scott Pilgrim slink back into the top spot over the weekend if the movie is received well.
* I continue to be surprised by the fact that the home video release of Kick-Ass continues to stoke interest in the collection. (Note that it is at #270 on the overall list, meaning there is a huge sales gap between spots 5 & 6 on the list).
* The University Effect is now in full swing, with Persepolis, Maus, Understanding Comics, Fun Home, Watchmen, and The Dark Knight Returns all landing prominently high on the list.
* The highest debut belongs to Fables spin-off Cinderella: From Fabletown with Love, with the newest Buffy volume close behind. Also debuting are the latest volumes of Maximum Ride and The Unwritten.
Monday, August 09, 2010
24 Hour Comics Day
Our library, in association with the Eisner Spirit of Comics award-winning Vault of Midnight comic store, will be hosting a 24 Hour Comics day event from Noon on Saturday October 2 to Noon on Sunday October 3. More information at http://www.lib.umich.edu/24-hour-comics-day-duderstadt . Details are still being ironed out, but we hope to have food & caffeine available in addition to a space for creating. We're also talking with our friends at MPublishing about putting together an anthology of 24-hour comics created at the event.
Sunday, August 08, 2010
Monkey Covers
Don't you just hate it when you find a planet in your bathtub? Bo sure does on John Kovaleski's cover to Bo Nanas: Monkey Meets World (2005).
Click on the image for a larger version.
Friday, August 06, 2010
Amazon Top 50
1 (-). Diary of a Wimpy Kid 5: The Ugly Truth *
2 (-). Scott Pilgrim Volume 6: Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour
3 (-). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 1: Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life
4 (+1). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 2: Scott Pilgrim Versus The World
5 (-1). Scott Pilgrim, Vol. 3: Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness
6 (+4). Walking Dead Volume 12
7 (+19). Kick-Ass
8 (-). Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
9 (-3). Blackest Night
10 (+1). Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
11 (+3). Maus I: A Survivor's Tale: My Father Bleeds History
12 (-5). Troublemaker Book 1: Alex Barnaby Series 3
13 (-4). Green Lantern: Blackest Night
14 (+20). Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art
15 (+2). The Adventures of Ook and Gluk, Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future *
16 (+16). Siege
18 (-3). Blackest Night: Green Lantern Corps
19 (-1). The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide Volume 40
20 (+11). Batman: The Dark Knight Returns
21 (+6). Watchmen
22 (+3). Batman: Year One
23 (+12). American Born Chinese
24 (+5). Warriors: Ravenpaw's Path #3: The Heart of a Warrior
25 (-9). Blackest Night: Black Lantern Corps Vol. 1
26 (-6). Odd Is on Our Side *
27 (R). Dark Tower: The Battle of Jericho Hill *
28 (+21). Absolute Planetary Book Two
29 (-10). Blackest Night: Black Lantern Corps Vol. 2
30 (-17). Blackest Night: Rise of the Black Lanterns
31 (R). Absolute Planetary Book One
32 (-9). The Book of Genesis Illustrated by R. Crumb
33 (-21). Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps
34 (N). Locke & Key: Crown of Shadows
35 (+9). The Walking Dead, Book 1
36 (R). Batman: Arkham Asylum (15th Anniversary Edition)
37 (+6). The Walking Dead, Book 2
38 (N). Return to Labyrinth Volume 4
39 (-1). Batman: The Killing Joke
40 (R). Star Wars: Legacy Volume 9 - Monster
41 (+4). The Walking Dead Volume 11: Fear The Hunters
42 (R). Batman: Hush
43 (-6). Batwoman: Elegy
44 (-16). The Walking Dead Book 5
45 (R). The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes
46 (-25). The Walking Dead Compendium Volume 1
47 (R). Batman: The Long Halloween
48 (R). The Walking Dead, Book 3
49 (-9). Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
50 (R). The Walking Dead, Book 4
Items with asterisks (*) are pre-order items.
N = New listing appearing on list for first time
R = Item returning to the list after having been off for 1 or more weeks
Commentary:
* The upcoming Diary of a Wimpy Kid volume maintains the #1 spot, and slips a bit to #19 on the overall bestseller chart. Scott Pilgrim's Finest Hour stays at #2 and slips to #37 on the overall chart.
* The release of the Kick-Ass movie onto DVD & Blu-Ray prompts the graphic novel to hop back up into the top ten.
* The rise of books like Maus, Persepolis, Understanding Comics, Watchmen and The Dark Knight Returns serves as a signal that the start of the college fall semester is soon upon us. American Born Chinese hops up as well, which makes me wonder if it is starting to show up on syllabi?
* The Walking Dead and Blackest Night continue to be spread across the chart. Together they take up fourteen slots, or just over 25% of the chart.
Sunday, August 01, 2010
Monkey Covers
Butch takes charge on Scott McCloud's cover to Zot! #9 (1985).
(Standard disclaimer about humans transformed into chimpanzees not really being monkeys applies.)
Image courtesy of the GCD. Click on the image for a larger version.
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