Comments on: In that dream where you find the comic store with all the cool comics that don’t exist, these are the comics you would find there http://oneofthejonesboys.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/in-that-dream-where-you-find-the-comic-store-with-all-the-cool-comics-that-dont-exist-these-are-the-comics-you-would-find-there/ Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair! Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:14:19 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Eric-Jon Rossel Waugh http://oneofthejonesboys.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/in-that-dream-where-you-find-the-comic-store-with-all-the-cool-comics-that-dont-exist-these-are-the-comics-you-would-find-there/#comment-2445 Eric-Jon Rossel Waugh Wed, 30 Jan 2008 16:54:25 +0000 http://oneofthejonesboys.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/in-that-dream-where-you-find-the-comic-store-with-all-the-cool-comics-that-dont-exist-these-are-the-comics-you-would-find-there/#comment-2445 Gladstone already printed the entire Barks collection at least twice: once in black-and-white, and again in color (with trading cards, even!). You can still order much of the latter series on Amazon, last I looked. I'm actually kind of burned out on Barks. He's been reprinted so often and so encyclopedically that whenever he turns up again I can't help but see it as filler. I guess it's better than that glorpy-looking Egmont stuff. Gladstone already printed the entire Barks collection at least twice: once in black-and-white, and again in color (with trading cards, even!). You can still order much of the latter series on Amazon, last I looked.

I’m actually kind of burned out on Barks. He’s been reprinted so often and so encyclopedically that whenever he turns up again I can’t help but see it as filler. I guess it’s better than that glorpy-looking Egmont stuff.

]]> By: Steve Lieber http://oneofthejonesboys.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/in-that-dream-where-you-find-the-comic-store-with-all-the-cool-comics-that-dont-exist-these-are-the-comics-you-would-find-there/#comment-2164 Steve Lieber Tue, 11 Dec 2007 03:11:29 +0000 http://oneofthejonesboys.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/in-that-dream-where-you-find-the-comic-store-with-all-the-cool-comics-that-dont-exist-these-are-the-comics-you-would-find-there/#comment-2164 For me, the big pie-in-the-sky project would be a complete English language edition of Alvar Mayor by Carlos Trillo and Enrique Breccia. So far, only three of the dozens of stories they did have seen print in English. I'd kill for more. For me, the big pie-in-the-sky project would be a complete English language edition of Alvar Mayor by Carlos Trillo and Enrique Breccia. So far, only three of the dozens of stories they did have seen print in English. I’d kill for more.

]]> By: Lou Wysocki http://oneofthejonesboys.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/in-that-dream-where-you-find-the-comic-store-with-all-the-cool-comics-that-dont-exist-these-are-the-comics-you-would-find-there/#comment-2162 Lou Wysocki Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:35:34 +0000 http://oneofthejonesboys.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/in-that-dream-where-you-find-the-comic-store-with-all-the-cool-comics-that-dont-exist-these-are-the-comics-you-would-find-there/#comment-2162 I myself would like to see The Gumps reprinted...I'll also go with Polly. I myself would like to see The Gumps reprinted…I’ll also go with Polly.

]]> By: Jim Kosmicki http://oneofthejonesboys.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/in-that-dream-where-you-find-the-comic-store-with-all-the-cool-comics-that-dont-exist-these-are-the-comics-you-would-find-there/#comment-2158 Jim Kosmicki Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:27:39 +0000 http://oneofthejonesboys.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/in-that-dream-where-you-find-the-comic-store-with-all-the-cool-comics-that-dont-exist-these-are-the-comics-you-would-find-there/#comment-2158 There have been English versions of the Smurfs published at various times over the years, including some by Dargaud when they tried to get into the US market. I occasionally find them in remainder bookstores, and they're always cheap. They are decent kids comics, and you don't have the annoying screechy voices of the cartoons. The one color volume of Polly & Her Pals from Kitchen Sink/REMco back in the early 90's is great, and definitely calls for more. There was also a B&W reprint of some daily strips, but IIRC, the selection of strips to reprint wasn't the best. The Captain Easy/Wash Tubbs was reprinted by Flying Buttress/NBM, and i'm hoping that the Dick Tracy/ Terry & the Pirates/Little Orphan Annie reprints do so well for IDW that they reprint these as well. and while the Boys Ranch reprint was great, it is hard to find and definitely due for another reprint. And what about the never-reprinted Simon & Kirby self-published stuff like Bullseye and Foxhole? (or even Kirby's DC War stuff on The Losers?) As much Kirby as has been reprinted, there are still some definite gaps that still need to be filled. There have been English versions of the Smurfs published at various times over the years, including some by Dargaud when they tried to get into the US market. I occasionally find them in remainder bookstores, and they’re always cheap. They are decent kids comics, and you don’t have the annoying screechy voices of the cartoons.

The one color volume of Polly & Her Pals from Kitchen Sink/REMco back in the early 90’s is great, and definitely calls for more. There was also a B&W reprint of some daily strips, but IIRC, the selection of strips to reprint wasn’t the best.

The Captain Easy/Wash Tubbs was reprinted by Flying Buttress/NBM, and i’m hoping that the Dick Tracy/ Terry & the Pirates/Little Orphan Annie reprints do so well for IDW that they reprint these as well.

and while the Boys Ranch reprint was great, it is hard to find and definitely due for another reprint. And what about the never-reprinted Simon & Kirby self-published stuff like Bullseye and Foxhole? (or even Kirby’s DC War stuff on The Losers?) As much Kirby as has been reprinted, there are still some definite gaps that still need to be filled.

]]> By: DerikB http://oneofthejonesboys.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/in-that-dream-where-you-find-the-comic-store-with-all-the-cool-comics-that-dont-exist-these-are-the-comics-you-would-find-there/#comment-2157 DerikB Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:18:24 +0000 http://oneofthejonesboys.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/in-that-dream-where-you-find-the-comic-store-with-all-the-cool-comics-that-dont-exist-these-are-the-comics-you-would-find-there/#comment-2157 Wash Tubbs/Captain Easy is as good as the Smithsonian book indicates. I have one of the old NBM volumes. You can get a lot of digital copies of Polly and Her Pals from here: http://digitalfunnies.com/ Wash Tubbs/Captain Easy is as good as the Smithsonian book indicates. I have one of the old NBM volumes.

You can get a lot of digital copies of Polly and Her Pals from here:
http://digitalfunnies.com/

]]> By: Dr Chaos http://oneofthejonesboys.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/in-that-dream-where-you-find-the-comic-store-with-all-the-cool-comics-that-dont-exist-these-are-the-comics-you-would-find-there/#comment-2155 Dr Chaos Mon, 10 Dec 2007 16:26:01 +0000 http://oneofthejonesboys.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/in-that-dream-where-you-find-the-comic-store-with-all-the-cool-comics-that-dont-exist-these-are-the-comics-you-would-find-there/#comment-2155 Gemstone just announced a book of Gottfredson Mickey Mouse dailies. Gemstone just announced a book of Gottfredson Mickey Mouse dailies.

]]> By: Journalista - the news weblog of The Comics Journal » Blog Archive » Dec. 10, 2007: No naked buttcracks http://oneofthejonesboys.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/in-that-dream-where-you-find-the-comic-store-with-all-the-cool-comics-that-dont-exist-these-are-the-comics-you-would-find-there/#comment-2151 Journalista - the news weblog of The Comics Journal » Blog Archive » Dec. 10, 2007: No naked buttcracks Mon, 10 Dec 2007 09:36:41 +0000 http://oneofthejonesboys.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/in-that-dream-where-you-find-the-comic-store-with-all-the-cool-comics-that-dont-exist-these-are-the-comics-you-would-find-there/#comment-2151 [...] Sixteen comics that Jones wishes were currently available in convenient English-language [...] [...] Sixteen comics that Jones wishes were currently available in convenient English-language [...]

]]> By: Grant http://oneofthejonesboys.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/in-that-dream-where-you-find-the-comic-store-with-all-the-cool-comics-that-dont-exist-these-are-the-comics-you-would-find-there/#comment-2148 Grant Sun, 09 Dec 2007 17:05:18 +0000 http://oneofthejonesboys.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/in-that-dream-where-you-find-the-comic-store-with-all-the-cool-comics-that-dont-exist-these-are-the-comics-you-would-find-there/#comment-2148 I've been doing a similar, ongoing, list on my Livejournal for a few months now. Definitely agree with Marvelman, Carl Barks and Black Jack - I am so happy to hear that Vertical is releasing those! (See http://hipsterdad.livejournal.com/tag/reprint+this%21 for more.) I’ve been doing a similar, ongoing, list on my Livejournal for a few months now. Definitely agree with Marvelman, Carl Barks and Black Jack – I am so happy to hear that Vertical is releasing those! (See http://hipsterdad.livejournal.com/tag/reprint+this%21 for more.)

]]> By: yonan32 http://oneofthejonesboys.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/in-that-dream-where-you-find-the-comic-store-with-all-the-cool-comics-that-dont-exist-these-are-the-comics-you-would-find-there/#comment-2142 yonan32 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 05:02:21 +0000 http://oneofthejonesboys.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/in-that-dream-where-you-find-the-comic-store-with-all-the-cool-comics-that-dont-exist-these-are-the-comics-you-would-find-there/#comment-2142 how about the original black & white version of Tintin in Congo? the highly controversial comic was never available in US edition, if i'm not mistaken. to ignore Tintin in a comic list is sacrilege. how about the original black & white version of Tintin in Congo? the highly controversial comic was never available in US edition, if i’m not mistaken. to ignore Tintin in a comic list is sacrilege.

]]> By: Pedro Bouça http://oneofthejonesboys.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/in-that-dream-where-you-find-the-comic-store-with-all-the-cool-comics-that-dont-exist-these-are-the-comics-you-would-find-there/#comment-2136 Pedro Bouça Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:13:48 +0000 http://oneofthejonesboys.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/in-that-dream-where-you-find-the-comic-store-with-all-the-cool-comics-that-dont-exist-these-are-the-comics-you-would-find-there/#comment-2136 > > 13. Les Schtroumpfs /The Smurfs, by Peyo > > Fairly puzzling that these aren’t widely available in English translation, > given the popularity of the cartoon and figurines. I don’t even know > whether the comics are any good, but I’d like to be able to see for > myself. > Some of the early stories (the ones written by recently-deceased european comics legend Yvan Delporte) were GREAT! > > A few years ago, just before the current strip-reprint boom, I was in a > B.D. store in Paris. They had a complete collection of this strip, widely > recognised as one of the greats. If the French can do it, why can’t > Americans? Is this another jazz/Hollywood/Jerry Lewis thing? > I'm in Paris right now and say that it's because french culture has A LOT more respect for comics as an art form as any other, except Japan MAYBE. Sadly, very few eurocomics have made it to the US. Even your list has only two books (Smurfs and Corto), while there are literally THOUSANDS of great comics unknown in the US. Cinebook is translating quite a few of them for the british market and they are avaliable on Previews. Get them! Best, Hunter (Pedro Bouça) >
> 13. Les Schtroumpfs /The Smurfs, by Peyo
>
> Fairly puzzling that these aren’t widely available in English translation,
> given the popularity of the cartoon and figurines. I don’t even know
> whether the comics are any good, but I’d like to be able to see for
> myself.
>

Some of the early stories (the ones written by recently-deceased european comics legend Yvan Delporte) were GREAT!

>
> A few years ago, just before the current strip-reprint boom, I was in a
> B.D. store in Paris. They had a complete collection of this strip, widely
> recognised as one of the greats. If the French can do it, why can’t
> Americans? Is this another jazz/Hollywood/Jerry Lewis thing?
>

I’m in Paris right now and say that it’s because french culture has A LOT
more respect for comics as an art form as any other, except Japan MAYBE.

Sadly, very few eurocomics have made it to the US. Even your list has only two books (Smurfs and Corto), while there are literally THOUSANDS of great comics unknown in the US. Cinebook is translating quite a few of them for the british market and they are avaliable on Previews. Get them!

Best,
Hunter (Pedro Bouça)

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