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It isn't that they just used "Comics Continuum" they reused another page's (Fangoria Comics for November) title. But, yeah, least of their worries. I don't know why they insist on mistreating their images.
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And the funny thing is that they didn't for years. Then in 2003 or something like that, they started carpet-bombing the images and although it's improved a little, it's still WAY below what any other site would consider acceptable. It's been years since I looked at it regularly, with that sort of thing...
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After 1976, the way royalties are paid to creators on reprints of their work changes, so that it adds a significant cost to reprints of material from that period. This basically makes cheap reprints (such as Showcases) of material from the late 1970s and 1980s unprofitable, unless they can get the creators to waive their royalties. When the Showcases were originally announced, 1976 was supposed to be a cutoff date for this reason. The recent flurry of announced Showcases containing later material seemed to indicate that DC had found a way around this problem. Apparently, they jumped the gun.
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It has to do with how DC's royalty payments work for books between 1976 and 1997. Comics Should Be Good article.
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And I about SECRET SOCIETY of SUPER-VILLAINS.
This really bites. I guess I should thank my lucky stars we got the TPBs that reprinted the entire 70s run of JSoA from ALL-STAR and ADVENTURE (I bought these even though I have the originals, as I would have the SSoSV Showcase, because the originals are getting long in the tooth and ratty).
I guess I can forget that groovy 70s TEEN TITANS tpb, huh? And I guess I better get that HUNTRESS tpb while I can.
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Not to get your hopes up, but this may actually be promising as far as getting some of this stuff in TPB format. If it's unprofitable to put in the cheaper format, it may lead DC to release it in more expensive formats if they can be convinced that there's a market for them.
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Speaking of the Marvel Essentials, I rounded out a recent IST purchase with THE DEFENDERS Vol. 1, to qualify for free shipping -- every bit as cool as the SHOWCASEs I've picked up! I love how the formative team-ups leading to the first actual "Defenders" in Marvel Feature 1-3-- DR. STRANGE #183, SUB-MARINER #22 and 34-35, and INCREDIBLE HULK #126-- are included, along with the stories from AVENGERS 115-8 that cross over with issues of THE DEFENDERS proper. And after some of the sub-standard SA stories and art in my SHOWCASEs (which I absolutely wanted, don't get me wrong!), I'm loving the bronze age Marvel writing and art-- especially Sal Buscema. A pleasant first ESSENTIAL.
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From: Up a Gumtree | Registered: Jul 2003
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When you can afford it and are of the mind you should pick up the Moon Knight Essentials Bri. Great stuff. And I love my Tomb of Dracula books. I love the old Marvel stuff. It is just what's been done since the 1990's that I can't seem to stand any more.
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Ooh, I -loved- the Gene Colan artwork on ToD and Bill Sienkiewicz on those early MOON KNIGHT issues, before he got all "post-modern". That they're written by Wolfman and Moench, respectively, doesn't hurt!
I'll definitely keep those in mind the next time I need help qualifying for the free ship, thanks!
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Are these really cancelled? I read the announcement as they are just delayed, to resolicited at a later date?
I'd really be bummed if these are totally off the table, especially the Captain Carrot and Suicide Squad showcases.
I was really hoping that the showcase line would start to move toward more bronze/modern age material, as the SA and GA showcases are killing the Archive line (which I'm heavily invested in)
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So even if there was enough AMBUSH BUG material, they still wouldn't put it in a Showcase... :frustrated: !![[Poverty Lad]](graemlins/PovertyLad.gif)
-- every bit as cool as the SHOWCASEs I've picked up! I love how the formative team-ups leading to the first actual "Defenders" in Marvel Feature 1-3-- DR. STRANGE #183, SUB-MARINER #22 and 34-35, and INCREDIBLE HULK #126-- are included, along with the stories from AVENGERS 115-8 that cross over with issues of THE DEFENDERS proper. And after some of the sub-standard SA stories and art in my SHOWCASEs (which I absolutely wanted, don't get me wrong!), I'm loving the bronze age Marvel writing and art-- especially Sal Buscema. A pleasant first ESSENTIAL. ![[Cool]](cool.gif)
