Xmas goodies

[Ian Wheeler]

Looks like being a comics fan's dream Xmas with loads of comic related book in WH Smith and other book shops - Commando compilations, classic Eagle annual compilation, Our Wullie reproduction annual, Look In , Look and Learn...

[Richard Sheaf]

...and the new Charley's War book is now out
Soooo much choice, I haven't eevn got "Thrill Power overload" yet, that's def. on my Xmas wish list

[John Freeman]

I just got a copy of the "Thirteenth Floor" collection from David MacDonald: nice little package and printing looks crisp. I think a few people will be tracking down the Beano annual for the Billy the Cat/General Jumbo crossover (the art looks great).

What's coming in the way of Daleks?

[Paul Harrison-Davies]

Got my copy of The Beano put aside for that very reason John! Beautiful stuff.
The Thirteen Floor collection was excellent, hope to see more collections of that quality.
Albion Origins is a great Christmas pressie too, but let's not forget that Black Dossier will be denied to us all this year :(

[John Freeman]

Actually, I just found another gem, just on sale in the UK -- Charles Schultz Peanuts are being collected chronologically, really nice little books with foreword and then straight to the strips - and from day one in 1950, they're gems. The books arre very reasonably priced, too for hardbacks.

[Paul Harrison-Davies]

The Canongate editions of the Fantagraphics collections are lovely, Fantagraphics are also releasing Pogo soon and the 2nd massive, and awesome, Popeye collection is out soon. IDW have been collecting Dick Tracy, Terry and the Pirates and (upcoming) Little Orphan Annie. Gasoline Alley is being collected by Drawn and Quarterly as Walt & Skeezix, they're also about to put out a 2nd collection of Tove Janssen's beautiful Moomins comic strips - which for some reason Waterstone's have decided all (well, most) branches should stock, not complaining, but they didn't seem to bother with the first collection.
They're all beautiful looking books, - and many will be making their way into my Xmas stocking:)

[John Freeman]

If you're interested in early newspaper strips (US ones) check Barnacle Press out www.barnaclepress.com

[Paul Harrison-Davies]

Thanks John, good site.