Here is what I considered noteworthy this month.
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THE UNAUTHORIZED TARZAN: Six issues published by Charlton Comics in the 1960s when Jungle Tales of Tarzan fell into the public domain.
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MICHAEL GOLDEN ARTIST EDITION PORTFOLIO: There are three comic books I can think of that I disliked to such an extent that I sold specifically to make a profit when they shot up in price, and G.I. Joe #1 was one of them. I played with the dolls when I was a child, but this comic book was specifically targeted to the little plastic “action figure” crowd. This comic is G.I. Joe Yearbook, however, and it is by Michael Golden. These hardcover portfolios are an affordable alternative for those who cannot afford the regular “artist’s edition” hardcover (which I’m guessing is just about everyone). I bought Neal Adams’ “Thrillkill” and Bernie Wrightson’s “Much Monster,” but I’m undecided about this one.
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STEVE DITKO’S MONSTERS – VOL. 1: GORGO: Steve Ditko’s answer to Godzilla. Volume 2 (featuring Konga, Ditko’s answer to King Kong) is to be released in April. From Yoe Books.
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LIBRARY OF AMERICAN COMICS ESSENTIALS: Volume 3 features The Gumps, but I didn’t pre-order volume 1 (Baron Bean) or volume 2 (Polly and Her Pals). I think, because they’re so inexpensive ($20) in the first place, I decided to forfeit my pre-order discount so as not to be locked in if I changed my mind. I hope my LCS orders a copy of each for the shelf.
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ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN BY JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LOPEZ: I am undecided about this one as well.
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FUNKY WINKERBEAN & LISA’S STORY: Two collections of Tom Batiuk’s comic strip: one is the first volume of a complete collection reprinting strips from 1972-74; the other reprints stories dealing with Lisa’s cancer from 1999 and 2006.
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MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE: COMIC BOOK STORIES BY B. KRIGSTEIN: This collection is published by Fantagraphics but it’s not part of their series of collections spotlighting EC artists. Although it will include some of Krigstein’s work for EC, it will feature work for other publishers as well.
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DOCTOR WHO: PRISONERS OF TIME: This 50th anniversary 12-issue series will feature all 11 incarnations of the Doctor. I would like to have the entire thing between two covers, but I doubt I’ll be patient enough to tradewait.
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MARVEL FIRSTS: WORLD WAR II: I was at first less thrilled about this one than I would have been before I collected most of the stories in this volume in MMW editions. But then I remembered I was indifferent about the 1960s edition, too. What will be cool is to have a chronological record of these characters in a single volume. It will also make an excellent companion to The Twelve.
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MARVEL PREMIERE HARDCOVERS: I noticed the absence of these for several months now. With this catalogue, it’s apparent the material which should have logically appeared in the PHC format is now going to be collected paperback. For example, FF #201-203 fall between PHC collections. Those issues (along with three annuals) are going to be released in TPB (at no less cost than the PHC). There is also TPB of Stern/Buscema Avengers which fits directly before the two PHCs of this material already released.
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MMW HULK: Collecting #135-144 (plus Marvel Super Heroes #16 and Avengers #88). At some point I may start a discussion of just these issues.
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STEVE DITKO’S MONSTERS – VOL. 1: GORGO: Steve Ditko’s answer to Godzilla. Volume 2 (featuring Konga, Ditko’s answer to King Kong) is to be released in April. From Yoe Books.
Are Gorgo and Konga adaptations of the films?
MARVEL FIRSTS: WORLD WAR II: I was at first less thrilled about this one than I would have been before I collected most of the stories in this volume in MMW editions. But then I remembered I was indifferent about the 1960s edition, too. What will be cool is to have a chronological record of these characters in a single volume.
I could see picking this one up for the secondary characters. I thought I would be indifferent to the 1960's edition, but I picked it up for Action Lad and ended up liking it so much that I'm wondering if I can buy another copy for myself without The Lovely and Talented noticing. (Shhh! You didn't hear me say that.)
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I have had the opportunity to read a lot of Golden Age Marvel comic books in the past several years thanks the the MMW series. Not including Timely's three flagship characters, the vast majority of the company's '40s output is, frankly, crap. I find it interesting (even fascinating) from an historical perspective, but for the casual fan, this volume is IDEAL if he has an interest in Golden Age mavel comics at all.
"No, Bob, I didn't mean to imply Gorgo and Konga had anything to do with their better-known counterparts. Gorgo is a generic giant lizard and Konga is a generic giant ape." Jeff of Earth-J
Gorgo is based on the image of the monster in the film, Gorgo from 1961 and you can watch it on you tube:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=K0MKz2Uw...!
It's the ears that give the game away.
It's the ears that give the game away.
I'm going to go out on a limb and predict that that is the best sentence I will read all day.
Oh! I did not know that! Thanks, Stephen!
And Konga was a movie too! About a regular monkey turned into a giant ape, it came out in 1961 and starred Michael Gough (the movie Alfred). The comic lasted an amazing 23 issues, probably because kids pretended it was about King Kong!
No kidding! I wonder if they're available on DVD?
Of course they are!
Just ordered mine!
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