As loyal Comic Book Daily readers can attest I greatly looked forward to Usagi Yojimbo: The Special Edition two-volume slipcased set. It had two things going for it: a long-running series by its creator, gathering the first twelve hundred pages…
1996 was the tenth anniversary of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. It’s hard to believe twenty-five years have passed since Miller brought his dark future to comics; I haven’t heard of DC doing anything to celebrate this year but in…
This is my second book from the newly relaunched Humanoids English division, and Madwoman Of The Sacred Heart is not your average comic book. Here’s the publisher’s blurb: Professor Alan Mangel’s journey of madness begins when he impregnates Elisabeth, a…
After finishing volume 1 I moved quickly into Fantastic Four By Jonathan Hickman Volume 2. Here’s the publisher’s blurb: Jonathan Hickman and Dale Eaglesham’s critically acclaimed run continues in the Prime Elements, a story that kicks off the new world-spanning…
Based on the title I get the distinct feeling I should know who Jonathan Hickman is, but I still don’t. I’ve always been a Fantastic Four fan but I haven’t been reading it for a few years so Fantastic Four…
It was the first hardcover collected edition I purchased: The Rocketeer from Eclipse Books, fresh off the press in 1986. A solid 8.5×11.5″ seventy-page book for $20; pricey even for that few pages. Sadly my copy shows the wear and…
Most people think of the Disney live-action film when they hear Rocketeer but for comic fans, Dave Stevens’ beautifully illustrated character cheerfully fills our thoughts. December 2009 IDW published the collected Rocketeer works in a regular hardcover and in The…
Batman: Haunted Gotham A different take on the Batman mythos with Gotham controlled by demons and Bruce Wayne forced to fight the forces of Hell. Conan Volume 0: Born On The Battlefield A fantastic collection of stories about Conan’s childhood…
After thoroughly enjoying Conan Volume 7 I scanned my local comic book shop and found Conan Volume 6: The Hand Of Nergal softcover. Here’s the publisher’s blurb: A mysterious curse lingers, following Conan as he attempts to return to his…