This Isn’t A Library: New, Notable Releases Into Comics’ Direct Market



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Here are the books that make an impression on me staring at this week's no-doubt 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. You never know. I'd sure look at the following, though.

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JUL180923 LOAC ESSENTIALS HC VOL 12 BARON BEAN 1918 $29.99
It's a weird week in that I didn't detect the kind of alt-/art- solo release that is my bread and butter when it comes to wanting things from the comics shop. I still do love the LOAC line, and I am particularly fond of their essentials books, so George Herriman's other strip gets the call. It's good to great work, and generally more accessible than Krazy Kat.

OCT180199 HEAD LOPPER #10 CVR A MACLEAN (MR) $5.99
OCT180200 HEAD LOPPER #10 CVR B D ANGELO (MR) $5.99
OCT181279 GIANT DAYS #45 $3.99
AUG181397 GIANT DAYS EARLY REGISTRATION TP $14.99
OCT180274 HELLBOY WINTER SPECIAL 2018 CVR A MIGNOLA $3.99
OCT180275 HELLBOY WINTER SPECIAL 2018 CVR B MOON $3.99
OCT180276 HELLBOY WINTER SPECIAL 2018 CVR C BA $3.99
OCT180512 HAWKMAN #7 $3.99
OCT180513 HAWKMAN #7 VAR ED $3.99
OCT180220 MAGE HERO DENIED #14 (OF 15) $3.99
Hey, it's the comic books. I'm a huge fan of Head Lopper, which for the uninitiated of you out there is kind of like the best cartoon for 14-year-old boys you've yet to see. I love looking at it and love reading the tons and tons of pages that constitute a single issue. I recommend it. I always buy anything John Allison is up to, ditto Mike Mignola and his works. I'm surprised by how much I've enjoyed the Hawkman comics, which just seem hilarious to me: so much action they have to move some of it between panels. As I've written elsewhere I'm delighted that Matt Wagner is finishing his Mage saga next spring. This is the penultimate issue.

SEP180532 ANIMAL MAN BY GRANT MORRISON HC BOOK 01 30TH ANNIV DLX ED $34.99
I'm not sure what sets this version part from previous ones -- I'm very happy with the comic books -- but this is a crucial work for the superhero genre and if you like the men in tights at all I imagine you want some version of it on your shelves.

FEB181599 PHANTOM COMP DAILIES HC VOL 14 1956 -1957 $60.00
AUG182012 PHANTOM COMP SUNDAYS HC VOL 05 1953-1957 $65.00
I love Wilson McCoy's Phantom for its perfect ratio of weird to funny to adventure (about 20-10-70). I could post individual panels from it forever. I don't even know if these volumes are any good, I like the work so much.

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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 failed to list your comic, that's because I hate you.

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