This Isn't A Library: New And Notable Releases To The Comics Direct Market



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Here are the books that make an impression on me staring at this week's largely accurate list of books shipping from Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. to comic book and hobby shops across North America.

I might not buy all of the works listed here. I might not buy any. But were I in a comic book shop tomorrow I would look at all I could survey and let out a mighty yell.

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SEP090018 BARRY WINDSOR SMITH CONAN ARCHIVES HC VOL 01 $49.99
I'm not sure if this is a brand new series of collections or what exact market they're targeting, but I like the comics inside.

NOV090226 AIR #17 (MR) $2.99
Every time this goes another six issues, I owe a friend of mine $5. I'm happy to pay it, though. Good for the creators here.

NOV090224 JOE THE BARBARIAN #1 (OF 8) (MR) $1.00
I take it this is Grant Morrison and Sean Murphy's take on the old saw of the fantasy world constructed with portions of the protagonist's real-world surroundings. It's not been done in home-run fashion since the movie version of Wizard Of Oz, and not been done in comics at all since D'Israeli drew a series along the same lines some 10-15 years ago, so it's a good choice for someone like writer Morrison. Priced to move.

JUL090367 JACK STAFF TP VOL 02 SOLDIERS (NEW PTG) $15.99
I'm a great fan of Paul Grist's oblique storytelling within his "mainstream genre" books, so I'd look at this one to see if I already had it.

NOV090576 GLAMOURPUSS #11 $3.00
I hadn't realized Dave Sim had pushed back the single digits on this one, and never would have bet on him doing so after reading the first couple of issues.

OCT090876 JOHN STANLEY LIBRARY THIRTEEN GOING ON EIGHTEEN HC $39.95
Big book of the week for sure, the long-awaited D&Q collection of one of John Stanley's greater sustained efforts.

AUG090763 RASL #6 (MR) $3.50
I might buy a whole lot of expensive stuff today, but when I got home I'd read the latest Jeff Smith comic book first.

OCT091122 ALL MY DARLING DAUGHTERS GN $12.99
OCT091120 NOT SIMPLE GN $14.99
OCT091121OISHINBO VOL 07 IZAKAYA PUB FOOD $12.99
OCT091123 PLUTO URASAWA X TEZUKA GN VOL 07 $12.99
OCT091157 REAL GN VOL 07 $12.99
NOV090938 TEZUKAS BLACK JACK TP VOL 09 $16.95
Great week for quality manga series and intriguing stand-alones. If I had to buy just one it would probably be the much-heralded Not Simple.

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The full list of this week's releases, including some titles with multiple cover variations and a long, impressive list of toys and other stuff that isn't comics, can be found here. Despite this official list there's no guarantee a comic will show up in the stores as promised, or in all of the stores as opposed to just a few. Also, stores choose what they carry and don't carry so your shop may not carry a specific publication. There are a lot of comics out there.

To find your local comic book store, check this list; and for one I can personally recommend because I've shopped there, albeit a while back, try this.

The above titles are listed with their Diamond order code in the first field, which may assist you in finding comics at your shop or having them order something for you they don't have in-stock. Ordering through a direct market shop can be a frustrating experience, so if you have a direct line to something -- you know another shop has it, you know a bookstore has it -- I'd urge you to consider all of your options.

If I didn't list your comic here, I likely feel horrible about it.

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