2010 Holiday Gift Guide – For the DC Comics Fan…
By P&P Staff
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Absolute All-Star Superman
Despite his prominent role as one of DC’s two top characters, Superman has a rather bad rap among much of the comics community. He’s generally a dull, one-dimensional character who can do very little wrong, the proverbial Boy Scout. But Grant Morrison’s All-Star Superman uses the All-Star license to its fullest, telling a fantastic 12-issue tale that reminds us naysayers why we should care about the Kal El, and that what makes him special isn’t just his powers. DC made the Absolute Edition, an oversized slipcase book with plenty of extras, available just in time for the holidays.
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Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics DVD
Future Green Lantern and self-proclaimed comic fan Ryan Reynolds narrates this in-depth look into the history of DC Comics. Having ample use of Warner Bros’ cartoon and film library makes for a thrilling documentary that details the highs and lows of one of America’s oldest publishers. For extra credit, pick up one of the recent DC Showcase DVDs like Superman/Shazam: The Return of Black Adam.
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Fables Deluxe Edition Book 2
The acclaimed Vertigo series from Bill Willingham is hitting hardcover for the first time. The Book 2 Deluxe Edition just hit shelves this month, collecting issues #11-18 of the series, as well as Fables: The Last Castle. Fans of the Eisner Award-winning series may also enjoy Fables: Covers.
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Rough Justice: The DC Comics Sketches of Alex Ross
Not strictly a DC release, but it focuses on a longtime DC artist and his work with the company. The Norman Rockwell of the Modern Age shares some of his rough drafts and unpolished ideas with fans and newcomers alike. This unflinching look at work throughout Ross’ career will surely please even the most critical of art critics. An added bonus includes never-before-seen alternate takes for pages of Ross’ classic Kingdom Come series.
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Brightest Day Vol. 1 Hardcover
For anyone who just eats up the main DC storylines, the big summer event for DC is now available in a jump-start package for readers with issues #0-7. Geoff Johns’ and Peter J. Tomasi’s follow up to Blackest Night features Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Firestorm, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Deadman, Jade, Osiris, Hawk, Captain Boomerang and Zoom trying to discover the reason for their return from death, and unraveling more secrets along the way.
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Batman Beyond: The Complete Series DVD
Paul Dini and Bruce Timm’s vision of the DC Universe continues, but this time we’re shown Gotham City in the not-too-distant future. This collection contains the entire run of the Batman Beyond series originally run on Kids’ WB. Fans of the Bat-franchise will find this the perfect bookend to the exceptional (and hard to find) Batman: The Animated Series box set. Fans looking to experience Paul Dini and Bruce Timm in print should check out Batman: Mad Love and Other Stories, featuring the origin of Harley Quinn.
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The Pads & Panels 2010 Holiday Gift Guide continues “For the PSP Exclusive Fan…”
Previously on the Holiday Gift Guide – “For the Image Comics Fan…”
November 30th, 2010 at 8:46 am
All good gifts, but I have two comments:
First, Batman Beyond is currently running on The Hub, a new children’s channel that took over Discovery Kids. If you’re looking to sample the series before spending money on the box set, they run episodes almost every day.
Second, where’s the giant “75 Years Of DC Comics: The Art Of Modern Mythmaking” book? That’s an item that would be an instant hit for any DC comics fan.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/383651981X?tag=ws_1178-20&camp=0&creative=0&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=383651981X&adid=194J81F477SEWJST10Y3
November 30th, 2010 at 11:26 am
Both great comments, redking. Batman Beyond is personally one of my favorite cartoon series, and I hope our readers will enjoy it as well. I love the bookend they put on it near the end of the Justice League Unlimited run on Cartoon Network a few years ago. Maybe that will get the box set treatment next?
Also, the 75 Years of DC book you mentioned may cause a little too much temptation, and will never end up under the tree.