Batman: The Complete Television Series

For a couple hours: get the Blu-ray version (13 discs + Hot Wheels Batmobile Replica) for $135.99 or the DVD version (18 discs) for $99.99. This would be the perfect gift for me, in case you were wondering...

Star Wars - Darth Vader (2015)

Star Wars: Darth Vader (2015) #1
Writer: Kieron Gillen
Art: Salvador Larroca 
Cover: Adi Granov
Length: 34 Pages (Estimated)

It has to happen sooner of later. After having Dark Horse handling Star Wars over 2 decades, with Disney's purchase of Lucas Arts and Marvel, it was expected to have Marvel releasing new Star Wars titles.

How long has it been since Disney closed the deal? it was 2012 when Disney acquired Lucas Arts / Lucas Films and 2009 when it acquired Marvel.

Superman: Essential Graphic Novels Sale

All titles $5.99

All Star Superman (320 Pages) 
Superman: Red Son (168 pages) 
Superman/Batman Vol. 1 (336 pages) 
Superman: Birthright (314 pages) 
Death of Superman (160 pages) 
Superman: Earth One Vol 1 (136 pages) 
Superman: Earth One Vol 2 (136 pages) 
Superman for Tomorrow (320 Pages) 
Superman Secret Origin (224 pages) 
Superman: Last Son of Krypton (288 pages) 
Superman (New 52) - Action Comics Vol 1 (256 pages) 
Superman Vol 1: What Price Tomorrow (144 pages)

Avengers, Captain America, Thor Titles $3.99 (Marvel Comics)

Marvel Masterworks: Avengers 1 - 248 pages
Thor: Vol 1 (2007) - 160 Pages
Captain America: Vol 1 by Ed Brubaker - 120 pages
Avengers: The Origin by Joe Casey - 120 pages
Avengers: Season One - 136 pages

Vertigo Comics: Mild Discounts

Not the greatest discounts we've seen but still, $4.99 for 352 pages of the Preacher is pretty good. For the other 2 I would suggest to wait until they drop down to $3.99.


Preacher Book One $4.99 (352 Pages) 

Fables Vol. 1: Legends in Exile (Fables (Graphic Novels)) $6.34 (128 Pages)

Y: The Last Man, Vol. 1: Unmanned $8.26 (128 Pages)







 

X-Men: Days of Future Past, Siege & Deadpool Titles $3.99!

Get them now, I'm not sure how long it's going to last!

Batman #1

Batman (1940) #1
Writer: Bob Kane
Pencils: Bob Kane
Ink: Jerry Robinson
Length: 55 Pages (Estimated)


Can I start with this issue or do I need to know something?:


You will understand this issue even if it is your first comic ever. It is not the first appearance of Batman but it basically starts with an origin story.

What is it about?

At this point the plan was to publish Batman in a quarterly basis. This issue is 55 pages long and has 5 stories:


Story 1: The Legend of Batman (Who he is and how he came to be)

Basically an origin story. Bruce's parents get killed, he swears he'll avenge them. The main difference from the story we know today is that as he grows up he becomes a "Master Scientist". 

Story 2: (no title)

First appearance of the Joker.

Joker's body count: Henry Claridge, Jay Wilde, Brute Nelson, Judge Drake = 4

For such naive writing I thought the body count was going to be zero, with only mild mischief to happen. I was wrong. The story is simple but I won't spoil the end.

Story 3: (no title)

They introduce Hugo Strange as an imprisoned arch-criminal. Once he breaks out of jail, he begins creating giants to rob banks. Something interesting in this story is that Batman has guns on the bat-plane, which goes against popular canon (Batman does not use guns, Batman does not kill).

Story 4: (no title)

We get Dick Grayson working a case on his own while Batman is busy. A rich lady held a party in a yacht, there's a valuable necklace on board and Dick is monitoring the assistants to prevent any trouble. This story introduces Catwoman, at this point called just "The Cat"

Story 5: The Joker Returns

Although all 5 stories are stand alone, this one follows up the fact that Joker is in jail and has some continuity on Batman #2. After Joker escapes from prison, Batman and Robin try to catch the Joker ending in a fatal fight.

Did I like it?
The first couple Batman stories that I read were written by Grant Morrison, it seems like he did his homework and read every Batman issue available, so he likes making references to them.

I find these first stories to be very naive, although they can be fun if you are aware of what you are getting; more less like watching B-Movies or one of those Adam West episodes.

I'm definetely interested reading other early issues to see how myth and cannon were built.

Have you read this issue? What do you think about the Bob Kane years? What are your favorite/least favorite stories?

Eerie & Creepy Archives $3.99

More than 200 pages per issue featuring work from many of the masters of comics storytelling, including Gray Morrow, Frank Frazetta, Alex Toth, Neal Adams, Joe Orlando, and others. For fans of spectacular spookiness, mind-bending sci-fi, and astonishing artwork, the New York Times bestseller Eerie Archives is a must-have.

Kindle Books By Mike Mignola $1.99-$2.99

Since October most of these titles have been discounted. I don't know if this will stay like this in 2015 or not, so take advantage of the good prices:

IDW Comics Holiday Sale

If you noticed, I've been posting some great discounts in my previous posts. Some of they will last until New Year's Eve, some of them will not last that long. Now, it is the turn for IDW Comics to show what's cheap this holiday season:

30 Days of Night: $1.99
Bloom County Vol 1: $3.99
Ghostbusters Vol 1: $3.99
The Maxx: Maxximized: $3.99
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 (Change is Constant): $2.99
Locke and Key Vol 1 (Welcome to Lovecraft): $5.99
X Files Season 10 Vol 1: $1.99
Judge Dredd Vol 1: $4.99
Transformers, More than Meets the Eye Vol 1: $3.99
The Complete Zombie Vs Robots: $2.99

Marvel's Civil War for Kindle, only $3.25!!

I think this deal will only last one day, so take advantage of it! This book is what is going to give shape to the third Avengers movie.