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Books covered by the Comic Book Bin are mainly related to comic book creators, cartoonists, or topics related to sequential art and cultural studies. Archives editions of comic strips compilations are also reviewed.
Last Updated: Jul 1, 2009 - 19:21:21 PM



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Richard Stark's The Hunter (Parker Series #1)
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With Darwyn Cooke's "Parker" due soon, we take a look at the original novel that Cooke is adapting.

Jul 1, 2009 - 19:15:18 PM

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Nicole Chaison's The Passion of the Hausfrau
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Portrait of the artist as a mother - author takes readers on a heroic journey through ordinary motherhood.

Jun 16, 2009 - 7:55:17 AM

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Secret Identity Crisis: Comic Books and The Unmasking of Cold War America
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A fascinating look at how Marvel Comics reflected and commented upon the fracturing of the consensus American identity during and after the Cold War, right up to the “War on Terror”

Jun 14, 2009 - 22:31:38 PM

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Stan Lee and Steve Ditko’s Amazing Spider-Man
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Marvel Comics has begun reissuing their Marvel Masterworks series of collections of classic Silver Age stories

Jun 11, 2009 - 19:05:44 PM

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The Dresden Files: Storm Front Volume One: The Gathering Storm
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Due: 06/09/2009 Second Dresden Files comic book series a compelling, page-turning delight.

Jun 2, 2009 - 9:52:56 AM

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Manifestations: The Art of Will Grant
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A taste of the new ghastly.

May 27, 2009 - 14:39:25 PM

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Syncopated: An Anthology of Nonfiction Picto-Essays
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Book cover doesn't do justice to this excellent collection of comics journalism.

May 25, 2009 - 20:27:06 PM

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Fantagraphics Premieres New Novel by Monte Schulz at BEA 2009
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"This Side of Jordan" due in September, but will be unveiled in late May at Book Expo America.

May 21, 2009 - 11:12:44 AM

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John Kerschbaum's Petey & Pussy
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MAD dog and Krazy cat - Kerschbaum takes the funny animal to the heights of new lows.

May 20, 2009 - 14:40:26 PM

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VIZ Media Publishes Japanese History Book
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"The Century of Black Ships" looks at Japan's move into the modern era.

May 19, 2009 - 7:29:45 AM

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Zoo Force: We Heart Libraries
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New trade gathers the previous "Zoo Force" graphic novels.

May 17, 2009 - 21:43:06 PM

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Terminator Salvation: Official Movie Novelization
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A SPOILER FREE peek at the novelization of one of the most anticipated films of the summer.

May 11, 2009 - 21:39:58 PM

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Star Trek: Countdown
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The collected edition of IDW’s mini-series chronicling the events leading up to STAR TREK is not required reading but a great one nonetheless, especially for Next Generation fans.

May 11, 2009 - 18:53:18 PM

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The Surrogates (Volume 2): Flesh and Bone
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Due: July 2009 The Surrogates return hardboiled and thoughtful.

May 5, 2009 - 12:09:41 PM

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Enemies & Allies
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New York Times bestselling author, Kevin J. Anderson, presents a rousing tale of the first Batman/Superman team-up.

May 3, 2009 - 20:28:56 PM

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VIZ Media to Publish "The Stationmaster"
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Bestselling Japanese short story collection gets North American edition in May.

Apr 28, 2009 - 19:11:44 PM

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Upcoming "Enemies & Allies" Unites Superman and Batman
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Novel from author Kevin J. Anderson places legendary superheroes in the middle of the Cold War.

Apr 22, 2009 - 11:27:57 AM

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This Book Contains Graphic Language: Comics as Literature
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A well written explanation and defense of sequential art as literature backed up with plenty of evidence and examples. But, alas, no superhero books are considered…

Apr 17, 2009 - 21:57:41 PM

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Classics as Comics: Marvel Illustrated’s Moby-Dick
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Marvel Illustrated tackles the task of adapting one of the greats of American Literature.

Apr 13, 2009 - 11:20:59 AM

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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Volume III: Century #1
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We're all in this together! The new League of Extraordinary Gentlemen stumbles into a new century.

Apr 12, 2009 - 9:41:45 AM

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Psycho Busters: Book Two
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Kakeru's powers revealed.

Mar 29, 2009 - 5:10:09 AM

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Star Wars: Luke Skywalker and the Shadows of Mindor
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A cliffhanger in every paragraph! Six months after defeating the Empire, Luke Skywalker and company face a secret Sith menace.

Mar 24, 2009 - 12:21:38 PM

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Classics as Comics: Franz Kafka’s THE TRIAL: A Graphic Novel
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No graphic novel adaptation of a work of literature can supplant a reading of its source work, but it can convey some interesting insights into the original work through its visually interpretive nature.

Mar 22, 2009 - 11:47:54 AM

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Transmetropolitan: Vol. 1
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Warren Ellis’ mad, mad future world and its biggest critic, Spider Jerusalem, are back in a new printing. One of DC's picks for “After Watchmen…” and it’s a good one.

Mar 17, 2009 - 6:45:32 AM

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The Comics Journal #295
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A long interview with Brian K. Vaughan launches The Comics Journal's new format.

Mar 17, 2009 - 6:35:20 AM

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Saga of The Swamp Thing: Book One
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Watchmen writer Alan Moore’s early Saga of The Swamp Thing tales are now collected in hardback form. For those looking for more Moore to read, here's a good start.

Mar 7, 2009 - 23:10:49 PM

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Watchmen: The Art of the Film - Review
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This collection of concept art, photos, and sketches demonstrates the filmmaker's commitment to bringing Watchmen to life.

Feb 27, 2009 - 16:04:49 PM

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Absolute Watchmen: An Overview
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With Zack Snyder’s adaptation of Alan Moore’s Watchmen comic coming soon, its time we take a look at the ultimate Watchmen fan’s collected edition, Absolute Watchmen and what it offers those fans.

Feb 22, 2009 - 16:11:09 PM

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Watchmen: The Art of the Film
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It's coming..and it's bringing two friends with it.

Feb 2, 2009 - 15:29:47 PM

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Dean Koontz's Frankenstein: Prodigal Son Volume 1
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Dirty deeds in the Big Easy - Chuck Dixon tries to make ground chuck from ground junk.

Feb 2, 2009 - 11:21:11 AM

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Secret Moon (Yaoi Novel)
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How to make a Lychan rise.

Jan 20, 2009 - 12:52:53 PM

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Ben 10 Alien Force: Ben 10 Returns
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Popular Cartoon Network series gets the film-comic treatment.

Jan 7, 2009 - 11:20:31 AM

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Genshiken Official Book
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Due: 12/30/2008 Too much information running 'round my brain.

Dec 29, 2008 - 5:29:52 AM

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30 Days of Night (Science Fiction Book Club Edition)
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You'll cry for dawn.

Dec 9, 2008 - 19:17:24 PM

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Stephenie Meyer's Twilight (The Twilight Saga Book One)
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His cold lips once more on her warm throat.

Nov 30, 2008 - 10:41:19 AM

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Ender's Game Sequel Arrives in Bookstores
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"Ender in Exile" arrived this week; sequel to Hugo Award-winning novel, "Ender's Game," which is soon to be a movie.

Nov 14, 2008 - 10:38:46 AM

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Marshal Law: Origins
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This illustrated novella provides a new medium for Marshal Law to kick some superhero butt.

Nov 9, 2008 - 16:23:09 PM

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Chip Kidd's BAT-MANGA! The Secret History of Batman in Japan
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Chip Kidd's new book is actually not about him, but about the Batman comics of manga-ka Jiro Kuwata.

Nov 9, 2008 - 13:32:23 PM

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American Flagg!: Definitive Collection Volume 1
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Recent hardcover collection does justice to a great 1980s comic book series that is still the real deal.

Nov 4, 2008 - 10:22:34 AM

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Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book
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Fun and games in the graveyard of Gaiman's latest delightful prose novel.

Oct 27, 2008 - 8:57:44 AM

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The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle
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Hellblazer, P.I. Popular novel series becomes entertaining comic book adaptation.

Oct 26, 2008 - 11:51:34 AM

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Ugetsu Hakua's Flamboyant
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WOW! A great Christmas book for anime fans.

Oct 16, 2008 - 19:59:55 PM

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Love and Rockets: New Stories #1
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The Hernandez Brothers replant the roots of their rock n' roll and relaunch "Love and Rockets."

Oct 13, 2008 - 8:35:46 AM

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Back Issue #29
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It's a merry mutant world.

Oct 2, 2008 - 7:01:58 AM

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David Heatley's My Brain is Hanging Upside Down
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Sex and death with a side order of Negro.

Oct 1, 2008 - 11:47:08 AM

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Psycho Busters: Book One
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Save the pretty girl; save the world.

Sep 24, 2008 - 7:37:54 AM

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Veeps: Profiles in Insignificance
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Once a heartbeat away from power, now, mostly lost in history.

Sep 21, 2008 - 12:59:21 PM

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Strange and Stranger: The World of Steve Ditko
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This critical retrospective celebrates the work and life of one of comic’s most original and fiercely independent cartoonists in the last fifty years, Steve Ditko

Sep 20, 2008 - 10:10:50 AM

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Rough Stuff #3
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Buscema lives forever! and John Romita, Jr. talks.

Sep 18, 2008 - 14:45:00 PM

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Mouse Guard: Fall 1152
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Little heroes with big hearts.

Sep 14, 2008 - 10:37:09 AM

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Top Shelf Seasonal Sampler 2008
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Like a box of chocolates...

Sep 13, 2008 - 19:21:00 PM

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American Widow Documents One Woman's 9/11 Loss
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A moving look at how one wife and mother crawled from the wreckage.

Sep 9, 2008 - 7:45:02 AM

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Homemade Hollywood
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Author and public speaker Clive Young has brought his passion about fan film to a whole new level with the first book ever written on the subject.

Sep 6, 2008 - 14:21:59 PM

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Rough Stuff #9
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Joe Jusko and... Scott Williams?! An inker?! Who the hell needs inkers?!

Aug 25, 2008 - 13:46:28 PM

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Flight: Volume Five
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Timeless, sophisticated, and with a sense of childlike wonder that will take your imagination places.

Aug 24, 2008 - 12:20:28 PM

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All These Worlds: The Artwork of Carter Allen
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Indie graphic novelist opens his sketchbook.

Aug 8, 2008 - 13:16:27 PM

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Strange and Stranger: The World of Steve Ditko by Blake Bell
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Author Blake Bell's tenacity took him through history, and he unveils a compelling portrait of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange's papa, Steve Ditko.

Aug 6, 2008 - 9:59:54 AM

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Meanwhile...A Biography of Milton Caniff
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Meanwhile... is a course in comic art appreciation, and given the length, it is not a crash course, but a detailed and focused master course from a master of the subject.

Aug 5, 2008 - 15:00:00 PM

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The Essential Batman Encyclopedia
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Takes comprehensive to a whole...notha...level.

Jun 17, 2008 - 10:36:52 AM

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John Romita, Jr. 30th Anniversary Special
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There are few more deserving of recognition, based on volume of work and important projects under their belt than Jr.

Jun 8, 2008 - 3:45:51 AM

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Modern Superman
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Crisis in the Infinite Continuity
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