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Drusilla lives!:

--- Quote from: OtherEric on July 25, 2011, 11:16:44 PM ---The one I'm looking forward to is the Wally Wood Artist's edition, which is NOT from Fantagraphics.  But it will reprint Wood EC stories from the original art, at full original size.

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I think that makes more sense to me then what Fantagraphics is planning.  The Artist's Edition series seems to me to be more of an historical preservation/educational undertaking.  Being shot from the raw art, reproduced at the same size and NOT being corrected, it just seems more of an effort on their part to preserve and somehow document the working methods of these past comic art masters... and in doing so give future artists an opportunity to look over their shoulders and gain some insight into those methods.


--- Quote from: narfstar on July 26, 2011, 05:49:41 AM ---The EC comics themselves have been reprinted over and over and over. Anyone who wants to read them can find them. ...
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This is exactly why I don't see a need to continue to reprint these stories at this time... anyone who really wants to read and see these works can do so easily enough with what's out there already.


--- Quote ---... I think the creator centric books opens up a much greater market to them. Even someone who had the volume reprints may well by the books of their favorite creators. I think it was a smart move as there are a lot of artist centric collectors.

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That's true, up to a point.  But see, honestly, I get the feeling that it's more like artistic snobbery creeping into the comic book medium.  I mean, in the case of EC I get the feeling it's like... "Oh if only we could distance some of this stuff from the rest of that trash."  

  

John C:

--- Quote from: Drusilla lives! on July 26, 2011, 10:57:58 AM ---I mean, in the case of EC I get the feeling it's like... "Oh if only we could distance some of this stuff from the rest of that trash."  

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That's how the entire industry has seemingly viewed itself since at least (and rather ironically) the '90s, no?  Remember the incessant drum-beat of "comics aren't just for kids" and "comics are Real Art"?  (Which, by the way, here's a hint, aspiring professionals:  Like with maturity, if you feel the need to tell me how good an artist you are, then...I have to assume you aren't.)

darwination:
I'll definitely check these out if they are well done.  I probably own most of the EC comics in one for or another.  I've got the black and white hardcover set for Weird Science (my favorite presentation I own) along with runs of the single issue reprints for most of the titles.  The EC Archives that came out a few years ago were pretty nicely done but too expensive at $50 for a 6 issue hardcover, so I only picked up one of those. The focus on an individual artist is a nice touch, and something I'm interested in.  I'm a big fan of Fantagraphics as a publisher, so I'm guessing they will do an excellent job in however they present these comics.  The EC comics have and will continue to be a gateway for comics fans to going back as far as the golden age, so I've really got no problem with them being endlessly reprinting in one form or another.  I certainly enjoy reading them over and over again.  8)

philcom55:
I must say I liked the All-Wood, Wrightson, Crandall (etc.) issues that Warren used to put out - even when I owned every one the original printings. On the Marvel Monster titles I'd love them to compile the Lee/Ditko tales in one set of volumes (preferably in a similar format to Russ Cochran's B&W EC sets).

 - Phil Rushton

Yoc:
I see Russ Cochran didn't take the Fantagraphics editions laying down - so now there will be compeating collected editions.
It's starting to feel like EC Collectors are looked at like Beatles, Doors and Hendrix collectors.  There can't be too many editions of the same material at any price can there?

-Yoc



Found on the net today -  READ THE COMPLETE RELEASE HERE - http://marvelmasterworksfansite.yuku.com/topic/17958


New EC ARCHIVES titles from GC PRESS, LLC
    Posted by: "Grant Geissman" GGeissman@aol.com grantgeissman
    Date: Thu Sep 1, 2011 11:46 am ((PDT))

EC ARCHIVES from GC PRESS, LLC

First-generation EC Comics fan Russ Cochran and second-generation EC
Comics aficionado Grant Geissman have established a boutique imprint
called GC Press, LLC. The imprint is dedicated to the high-quality
preservation of the 1950s EC Comics—in book form, and presenting
complete issues, the way EC originally intended! The EC comic books have
long since become legendary for their extraordinarily high level of both
writing and artwork. Originally regarded as mere ephemera, mint copies
of the original 1950s issues can now command thousands of dollars. GC
Press, LLC is devoted to keeping these classic comic books, as well as
other fine EC-related products, in print for this—and
future—generations to enjoy.

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