Bundled, Tossed, Untied And Stacked



By Tom Spurgeon

* I don't know much of anything about the bulk of the Beatles' appearances in the comic strips, but I'm fascinated there are apparently enough of those appearances to make for a giant book. Depending on the quality of the book, that could be a nice Christmas gift for a couple of my friends. I can write that here because they don't read my comics blog.

* NBM will be publishing the Tanino Liberatore book Le Donne through its Eurotica imprint. I'm not sure why there isn't a bunch of Liberatore on the market right now; he seems perfectly suited to current tastes.

* Joe Kubert has had a pretty magnificent career and it's nice to see him still be honored for that career by his longtime home DC Comics.

* Grant Morrison's plans for a bunch of alternate-universe DC titles are beginning to shape up.

* I'm not sure I all the way know what Marvel liquidating a bunch of its books really means. It could be clearing the decks for a more sensible books program, it could be routine housecleaning, it could be the beginnings of a withdrawal from a certain kind of commitment to bookstore and direct market retailers. It's super-freaking creepy, though.

* Stephan Pastis has a kids book coming out. That should be worth a look: Pastis is talented and likely future Reuben winner.

* I hadn't noticed this until she pointed it out to me, but Sarah Morean is reviewing mini-comics for a site called IndieReader. I've liked her reviews in the past, and will add this column to my regular link-checks.

* finally, it's good to see that The Comic Book History Of Comics sold out despite its crappy introduction. I have PR that says Shark King from Toon has gone back to press as well, although I can't find an outside, confirming link. Boy, that book is pretty.


 
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