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Beachy · 18 Sep 2005

Jeff wrote:

Beachy wrote:

TS Garp wrote:

https://www.dcbservice.com/product/jun251451/walt-disney-carl-barks-library-donald-duck-hc-vol-01-1942-1950

Walt Disney Carl Barks Library Donald Duck HC Vol 01 1942-1950

In 1942, pop culture history was made when artist Carl Barks joined with Donald Duck in the new storytelling medium of comics. Together they charted a course across the globe in search of adventure and riches. This first volume of Carl Barks' Duck stories brings together several of the artist and fowl's early classics in lovingly restored detail.

Publisher: TASCHEN AMERICA L.L.C.
Artist: Carl Barks
Product Code: JUN251451
Expected Ship Date: 8/13/2025
Regular Price: $200.00

Man. I could see myself buying these stories yet again.

I have all of the Fantagraphics volumes so far, and hence cannot see myself buying this, even though it's intriguing.

Yes, but I'm a sick man when it comes to Carl Barks.

TS Garp · **Joined:** 29 Dec 2006 **Posts:** 32245 **Location:** MN

I probably just ordered my last Masterworks volume from DCBS.

Beachy · 18 Sep 2005

TS Garp wrote:

I probably just ordered my last Masterworks volume from DCBS.

Yeah, I got DD #19 delivered today. I'll likely pick up Tomb of Dracula #5, but I might not since who knows
if they'll complete the series now?

TS Garp · **Joined:** 29 Dec 2006 **Posts:** 32245 **Location:** MN

The Marvel September 2025 solicitations are out, and they do not include a Marvel Masterwork.

There was an interesting Epic Collection that I will probably invest in.
The start of a Dr Doom collection told sequentially.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/130296612X/?tag=imwan-20

Ocean Doot · 25 Oct 2007

Beachy wrote:

TS Garp wrote:

I probably just ordered my last Masterworks volume from DCBS.

Yeah, I got DD #19 delivered today. I'll likely pick up Tomb of Dracula #5, but I might not since who knows
if they'll complete the series now?

Ah, DD #19, which ALMOST has the complete Micah Synn saga except that it excludes Micah's first freakin' appearance.

MASTERWORKS, YOUR CANCELLATION WAS WELL-DESERVED

TS Garp · **Joined:** 29 Dec 2006 **Posts:** 32245 **Location:** MN

The Folio Society Fantastic Four volume is now on their website.

https://www.foliosociety.com/usa/marvel-fantastic-four

All Stan and Jack stuff.
Stories selected include:

Quote:

'The Fantastic Four!' – Fantastic Four #1 (November 1961)
'Those Who Would Destroy Us!' – Fantastic Four #46 (January 1966)
'If This Be Doomsday!' – Fantastic Four #49 (April 1966)
'The Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer!' – Fantastic Four #50 (May 1966)
'This Man . . . This Monster!' – Fantastic Four #51 (June 1966)
'The Black Panther!' – Fantastic Four #52 (July 1966)
'Enter . . . Dr. Doom!' – Fantastic Four #57 (December 1966)
'The Peril and the Power!' – Fantastic Four #60 (March 1967)
'. . . And One Shall Save Him!' – Fantastic Four #62 (May 1967)
'Let There Be . . . Life!' – Fantastic Four Annual #6 (November 1968)

TS Garp · **Joined:** 29 Dec 2006 **Posts:** 32245 **Location:** MN

TS Garp wrote:

The Folio Society Fantastic Four volume is now on their website.

https://www.foliosociety.com/usa/marvel-fantastic-four

All Stan and Jack stuff.
Stories selected include:

Quote:

'The Fantastic Four!' – Fantastic Four #1 (November 1961)
'Those Who Would Destroy Us!' – Fantastic Four #46 (January 1966)
'If This Be Doomsday!' – Fantastic Four #49 (April 1966)
'The Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer!' – Fantastic Four #50 (May 1966)
'This Man . . . This Monster!' – Fantastic Four #51 (June 1966)
'The Black Panther!' – Fantastic Four #52 (July 1966)
'Enter . . . Dr. Doom!' – Fantastic Four #57 (December 1966)
'The Peril and the Power!' – Fantastic Four #60 (March 1967)
'. . . And One Shall Save Him!' – Fantastic Four #62 (May 1967)
'Let There Be . . . Life!' – Fantastic Four Annual #6 (November 1968)

Looking at my Fantastic Four Penquin Classic Library hardcover and it has 5 of those same issues.
I wish they had continued that line, it was a decent product for $50.

TS Garp · **Joined:** 29 Dec 2006 **Posts:** 32245 **Location:** MN

TS Garp wrote:

The Folio Society Fantastic Four volume is now on their website.

https://www.foliosociety.com/usa/marvel-fantastic-four

All Stan and Jack stuff.
Stories selected include:

Quote:

'The Fantastic Four!' – Fantastic Four #1 (November 1961)
'Those Who Would Destroy Us!' – Fantastic Four #46 (January 1966)
'If This Be Doomsday!' – Fantastic Four #49 (April 1966)
'The Startling Saga of the Silver Surfer!' – Fantastic Four #50 (May 1966)
'This Man . . . This Monster!' – Fantastic Four #51 (June 1966)
'The Black Panther!' – Fantastic Four #52 (July 1966)
'Enter . . . Dr. Doom!' – Fantastic Four #57 (December 1966)
'The Peril and the Power!' – Fantastic Four #60 (March 1967)
'. . . And One Shall Save Him!' – Fantastic Four #62 (May 1967)
'Let There Be . . . Life!' – Fantastic Four Annual #6 (November 1968)

The signed edition went on sale today for $200.
https://www.foliosociety.com/usa/marvel ... ed-edition

I don't know who Jonathan Lethem is, or why someone would pay $100 for his autograph.

The unsigned $100 edition goes on sale Tuesday, July 1.

TS Garp · **Joined:** 29 Dec 2006 **Posts:** 32245 **Location:** MN

Ordered from Folio Society today, and had to pay a 9% tariff,

Hanzo the Razor · 24 Jun 2007

Oh man, I thought books were going to be exempt from that.

Hanzo the Razor · 24 Jun 2007

Junkie Luv · 17 Apr 2005

I've always been curious about Warlord. Anybody read it? Thoughts? I see it ran for 133 issues but Grell stopped drawing it in the early 50s.

Beachy · 18 Sep 2005

I used to read Warlord, but, oddly enough, I remember almost nothing about it.
Travis Morgan, U.S. Air Force pilot and Vietnam War veteran, crashes his SR-71 through a portal at the North Pole.
He lands in Skartaris—a hidden, hollow Earth world filled with dinosaurs, magic, advanced technology, and remnants
of Atlantis. Hangs out with Tara, a fierce barbarian woman, and Machiste, a warrior king.

Maybe it blends into my mind with Skull the Slayer, Arion Lord of Atlantis, and even a little with Jon Sable, Freelance.
The latter, just due to Mike Grell art. I used to buy a lot of comics when Warlord was coming out, too many, really, so
I haven't a lot of distinct memories about most of them.

TS Garp · **Joined:** 29 Dec 2006 **Posts:** 32245 **Location:** MN

With Diamond’s bankruptcy, Lunar Distribution has taken over as distributor for many publishers.
Ahoy
Artists Elite
Black Mask
CEX
Clover Press
Dynamite
Floating World
Legends Comics
Mad Cave Studios (including their imprint Papercutz)
Merc
Oni Press
Scout Comics
Silver Sprocket
Sumerian
Titan Comics
TwoMorrows Publishing
Uncivilized
Vault

Lunar also owns:
Discount Comic Book Service
In Stock Trades
Tales of Wonder

They undercut the very same people they distribute too.

Hanzo the Razor · 24 Jun 2007

Yeah, this is a really unfortunate turn of events.

Some thought that Diamond being squeezed out would create a more "open market" for distributors, but it seems like non-Big Two publishers and shops are being squeezed more than ever before.

That meddlin kid · 26 Mar 2007

Hanzo the Razor wrote:

Yeah, this is a really unfortunate turn of events.

Some thought that Diamond being squeezed out would create a more "open market" for distributors, but it seems like non-Big Two publishers and shops are being squeezed more than ever before.

Those who had been hoping that Diamond would pop its clogs have learned to be careful what they wish for. Looks like it's created a terrible mess for publishers. Fantagraphics says that their inventory is being "held hostage," Dynamite says they can't make payroll because Diamond stiffed them, etc.

Hanzo the Razor · 24 Jun 2007

It seemed a lot of people were anti-Diamond because they were a monopoly -- but it should be noted not a monopoly of their own making. They didn't buy up or squeeze out competitors, that ball got rolling thanks to Marvel's Heroes World debacle. They just happened to be the sole survivor from that move.

TS Garp · **Joined:** 29 Dec 2006 **Posts:** 32245 **Location:** MN

Hanzo the Razor wrote:

It seemed a lot of people were anti-Diamond because they were a monopoly -- but it should be noted not a monopoly of their own making. They didn't buy up or squeeze out competitors, that ball got rolling thanks to Marvel's Heroes World debacle. They just happened to be the sole survivor from that move.

Depends on your point of view, squeeze out, or smart business move.
When Heroes World took Marvel away, they signed DC and Image to exclusives, which ultimately led to the demise of Capital City.

Hanzo the Razor · 24 Jun 2007

My memory is hazy but it seems like Diamond was in the same boat -- sign as many exclusives as you can or watch publishers cut you out by signing exclusive somewhere else. Which just happened.

Linda · **Posted:** Wed Jul 16, 2025 8:53 pm

DC’s Next Big Publishing Event Revealed as Superhero Slugfest ‘DC K.O’ (Exclusive)

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ ... 1236315982

Kid Nemo · 05 Apr 2011

Aren't they all?

Ocean Doot · 25 Oct 2007

Kid Nemo wrote:

Aren't they all?

This one will be a little bit sluggier and a whole lot more festive.

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