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John Byrne
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Joined: 11 May 2005 Posts: 133327
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Posted: 20 April 2014 at 11:05am | IP Logged | 1
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BTW, the Lawnmower Man Portfolio is drawn by Uncle Walt as well.•• Such a terrible job he did, tho! I mean, NOBODY in that story looks like Pierce Brosnan!!!
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Joe Hollon Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 08 May 2004 Location: United States Posts: 13699
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Posted: 24 April 2014 at 7:01pm | IP Logged | 2
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http://www.popculturemaven.com/comics/idw-artist-editions-wo ndercon-2014-panel/
According to the above link the NEW GODS Artist Edition should be in stores in a "couple of weeks".
Edited by Joe Hollon on 24 April 2014 at 7:01pm
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Stephen Churay Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 25 March 2009 Location: United States Posts: 8369
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Posted: 25 April 2014 at 12:02am | IP Logged | 3
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I realize a lot goes into these books, but man I wish the dates didn't bounce around so much.
Thanks for the link, Joe!
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Matt Reed Byrne Robotics Security
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Joined: 16 April 2004 Posts: 35945
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Posted: 25 April 2014 at 12:18am | IP Logged | 4
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As much as I love them, I just can't justify the coin to buy them. Mortgage in Los Angeles and all. So I live vicariously through those of you who can and do purchase them. I did get the JB FF AE, however, and it's a thing a beauty.
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Joe Hollon Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 08 May 2004 Location: United States Posts: 13699
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Posted: 25 April 2014 at 3:22am | IP Logged | 5
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For the most part, I'm with ya Matt! The only one I own as of now is the Romita Spider-Man edition. I justified it by getting the (even more expensive) special edition that included autographs (Lee and Romita) and a pencil sketch from Romita himself. I love Kirby and especially his NEW GODS stuff so I really have to buy this one! Other than that, I can resist.
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Stephen Churay Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 25 March 2009 Location: United States Posts: 8369
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Posted: 25 April 2014 at 9:50pm | IP Logged | 6
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It appears or companies are looking to muscle in on IDW's turf.
Dark Horse Gallery Edition
Dynamite Art Edition
DC Gallery Editions
I guess if these books are of the same quality as IDW's, we as fans of this format win. But, IDW and Scott do such an amazing job with these books from both there content and design, I hate that others might try to take a good thing and possibly turn the format to into something not quite as special.
Also, since other companies are getting in on the act with there own products, I can see this limiting IDW's ability to put these together.
A small company tried to do a Barry Windsor Smith CONAN: RED NAILS edition and botched the job pretty badly.
I'm not saying I'd never pick up a book from one of these, but they've got A LOT to prove. IDW has set the bar ridiculously high and in the case of DC, they can't seem to get there large Omnibus editions right, so I'm concerned there efforts might just muddy the waters. I would have to see the product before I'd spend my hard earned money elsewhere.
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Stephen Churay Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 25 March 2009 Location: United States Posts: 8369
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Posted: 25 April 2014 at 9:52pm | IP Logged | 7
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How does Apple's predictive text take "other" and turn it into "or"? I watch the screen as I typed the word and it still did it.
Edited by Stephen Churay on 25 April 2014 at 9:53pm
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Ron Ohr Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 25 June 2012 Posts: 26
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Posted: 26 April 2014 at 6:30am | IP Logged | 8
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I mentioned the Dark Horse art edition on page 5, I'm picking that one up. Have to wait and see what else they'll be releasing, hopefully further editions of Mignola's Hellboy will be coming, either from them or IDW.
I don't see Dynamite having too much that would interest me, at least as far as the comics they've published.
According to the article, Graphitti Designs are doing the DC editions, and not DC itself. Definitely picking up some of those editions, Graphitti does some nice work.
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Paul Greer Byrne Robotics Security
Joined: 18 August 2004 Posts: 14191
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Posted: 26 April 2014 at 6:58am | IP Logged | 9
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I love Walt but I can't see myself putting out big money for The Lawnmower Man adaptation. Manhunter I'm all in. Robocop vs. Terminator? Maybe. Walt is going to have the most collections based on the fact he has almost all of his work. I just hope the companies don't go overboard with too many collections that flood the market. I like that they are few and far between. Makes it easier to cough up $100-$150 a collection. Oh who am I kidding? This is the comic book market. All they know how to do is over saturate the market until people get sick of or can't afford the product.
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Fred J Chamberlain Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 30 August 2006 Location: United States Posts: 4036
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Posted: 26 April 2014 at 7:34am | IP Logged | 10
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Supply and demand guys. The market will adjust accordingly. We may see over saturation initially, due to how "hot" this product is, but the weak and poor quality will eventually be whittled out if the stuff isn't purchased.
As for IDW, I didn't even seriously consider buying an AE volume until the first few were out and the Mazzuchelli book was offered. At that point, I knew the quality of production and his work had me making the jump. I have 5 volumes now. I will likely wait and see about both quality of production and material being collected before I buy another company's collection.
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William Roberge Byrne Robotics Member
Joined: 05 July 2006 Location: United States Posts: 11307
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Posted: 26 April 2014 at 7:36am | IP Logged | 11
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This one has now been ordered....
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William Roberge Byrne Robotics Member
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Posted: 26 April 2014 at 7:37am | IP Logged | 12
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Wallace? How about you?
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