As we’ve been transitioning to our overhauled site, it’s been a little while since I’ve done one of these, so let’s see what kind of information there is to relay. Starting off, as always, are some books due over the last couple of weeks and their new expected ship date:
4 Kids Walk Into A Bank HC (7/17)
Brittania Deluxe Edition HC (7/31)
Batman/The Maxx: Arkham Dreams HC (9/25)
Complete Chester Gould’s Dick Tracy Vol. 26 HC (7/24)
Complete Peanuts Vol. 11 1971-1972 TP (TBD)
For Better or For Worse: The Complete Library Vol. 3 HC (7/17)
Red Hood: Outlaw Vol. 1 Requiem for an Archer TP (7/3)
Sandman: Overture Gallery Edition HC (11/6)
Survival Fetish (7/10)
Thief of Thieves Vol. 7 Closure TP (8/7)
Treasures Retold: The Lost Art of Alex Toth HC (7/17)
Frank Thorne’s Lann Limited Edition GN HC had been awaiting a new ship date and is now expected 7/3.
Other titles moving around on the schedule:
Champions By Jim Zub Vol. 1 Beat The Devil TP (7/3-8/7)
DC Comics Art Of Jim Lee Vol. 1 HC (11/27-7/10)
DC Poster Portfolio: Frank Cho TP (11/13-7/10)
Injustice 2 Vol. 5 TP (7/31-8/28)
Joker: Bronze Age Omnibus HC (8/7-8/14)
Kitchen TP (new edition; 7/17-7/31)
Marvel Monograph: The Art Of Adi Granov TP (8/14-8/28)
Marvel Strike Force: The Art Of The Game HC (9/18-11/27)
Spider-Man: Far From Home – Art Of The Movie Slipcase HC (7/3-10/2)
Okay, here’s some contents updates to a couple of large collections from DC:
Added to Doom Patrol: The Bronze Age Omnibus HC: a never-before-published Doom Patrol story written by Paul Kupperberg with art by Rick Stasi, plus New Teen Titans #13-#15 and Teen Titans Spotlight #9. Because of these additions ‘ which bring the book’s page count to 960 ‘ the price of the book has changed to $125.
Crisis on Infinite Earths Box Set: Crisis on Multiple Earths Vol. 4 now collects Justice League of America #123-#124, #135-#137 and #147-#148, plus issues #159-#160, which have moved from Volume 5 to Volume 4. Crisis on Multiple Earths Vol. 5 now collects Justice League of America #171-172 and #183-185, plus issues #195-197, which have moved from Volume 6 to Volume 5.
Uncanny X-Men: Cyclops And Wolverine TP now has a Vol. 1 attached to it, as Matt Rosenberg’s entertaining run will be finished in a Volume 2 with the same designation.
Superior Spider-Man TP will now be re-titled Superior Spider-Man Vol. 1 Full Otto TP.
The Marvel Monograph series will apparently be considered a series, as Marvel Monograph: The Art of Adi Granov TP is now Marvel Monograph Vol. 1: The Art of Adi Granov TP.
Jim Lee XXL HC will now be re-titled X-Men XXL by Jim Lee HC.
Shuri Vol. 2 TP will now be re-titled Shuri Vol. 2 Vibranium TP.
War of the Realms: Venom TP will now be re-titled Venom: The War of the Realms TP.
Batman: Death of the Family Saga DC Essential Edition TP was recently canceled with notice that it would be re-solicited. Now DC is saying it will not be. Similarly, another New 52 collection, Wonder Woman: Blood And Guts TP is canceled with no re-solicitation plans. Also canceled not to be re-solicited: Challengers of the Unknown By Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale TP, and Green Lantern/Green Arrow: Hard Traveling Heroes TP.
Absolute Art Of Adam Hughes HC has been canceled also, but will be re-solicited.
Aquaman Vol. 1 Unspoken Water has been upgraded from a trade paperback to a hardcover at the new price of $24.99 from $17.99.
And speaking of price changes, we have plenty of those (including for some books that have already come out):
Age of X-Man: Marvelous X-Men TP ($19.99-$24.99)
Champions by Jim Zub Vol. 1 Beat the Devil TP ($15.99-$17.99)
Daredevil by Chip Zdarsky Vol. 1 To Know Fear TP ($19.99-$15.99)
Doom Patrol: The Bronze Age Omnibus HC ($99.99-$125)
Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Vol. 1 Secrets and Rumor TP ($16.99-$17.99)
JSA by Geoff Johns Book Three TP ($34.99-$39.99)
Justice League of America: Last Survivors of Earth TP ($34.99-$39.99)
Hitman: Greatest Hits TP ($19.99-$29.99)
Lucifer Omnibus Vol. 1 HC ($99.99-$125)
Powers Book Five TP ($29.99-$39.99)
Savage Sword of Conan: Original Marvel Years Omnibus Vol. 2 HC ($100-$125)
Uncanny X-Men: Cyclops and Wolverine TP ($17.99-$19.99)
Now that was an update…