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Artist’s Edition Index Podcast Episode 23

Taking the Artist’s Edition Index from print to the spoken word, join me monthly for a look at all things Artist’s Edition. This month we take a look at shipping changes, Baltimore Comic*Con, August 2018 Sales Numbers, Out Of Print Sales August 2018, John Byrne's X-Men Artifact Edition, and P. Craig Russell's Salome and Other Stories Fine Art Edition.

Oct 1, 2018
Podcast

P. Craig Russell’s Salome and Other Stories Fine Art Edition

Three feature-length stories of music and murder from multiple Eisner and Harvey award-winner P. Craig Russell (The Sandman: The Dream Hunters, American Gods), plus three bonus musical shorts make for a drop-dead gorgeous Fine Art Edition! This beautiful 12″ x…

Sep 26, 2018
Reviews

Road trip to Baltimore Comic Con 2018

The 2018 Baltimore Comic*Con is taking place September 28-30 and I'll be attending. The reasons this convention appeals to me are twofold: a great list of AE creators and a comic-centric show focus.

Sep 25, 2018
Sundry

Deal Alert for September 2018

We don't normally cover sales on the Artist's Edition Index, but perhaps that should change. Things From Another World is having a crazy sale on some IDW volumes that shouldn't be missed. Click on the price linked to get the deal.

Sep 22, 2018
Sundry

October 2018 Previews Solicitations

Diamond has updated Previewsworld with the October 2018 catalogue. Scouring the full list this month shows no new Artist’s Edition format books. Nothing at all.

Sep 19, 2018
Sales/Solicits

August 2018 Sales Numbers

Diamond released their August 2018 sales numbers over the weekend and Comichron has extrapolated those and determined actual unit sales. These numbers are for Diamond’s direct sales in North America only and don’t include Diamond UK or the bookstore market. It’s worth reading the additional information under the sales charts. For the purposes of the AE Index, where we record initial sales month, four Artist Edition style books were published in August 2018, and two made the sales chart.

Sep 18, 2018
Sales/Solicits

John Byrne’s X-Men Artifact Edition

Note: John Byrne’s X-Men Artist’s Edition is a reprint of this Artifact Edition, with no new material added. John Byrne’s run on the X-Men began with issue #108 and lasted until #143. The team of Claremont, Byrne, and Austin made the…

Sep 14, 2018
Reviews

Artist’s Edition Out Of Print Sales August 2018

Luckily for most Artist’s Edition readers and collectors, almost all of these books are still available for cover price from Diamond through your local comic shop. For the full list with Diamond order codes please see our AE Index. The following…

Sep 5, 2018
Sales/Solicits

Artist’s Edition Index Podcast Episode 22

Taking the Artist’s Edition Index from print to the spoken word, join me monthly for a look at all things Artist’s Edition. This month we take a look at shipping changes, July 2018 Sales Numbers, Artist’s Edition Out Of Print Sales July 2018, September 2018 Previews Solicitations, Questions from the forums, AE MIA: Missing After Announcing 2018 Edition, and reviews of Jack Kirby’s Marvel Heroes and Monsters Artist’s Edition, and Jim Starlin’s Marvel Cosmic Artifact Edition.

Aug 31, 2018
Podcast

AE MIA: Missing After Announcing 2018 Edition

In March 2017 I took a look at announced or solicited AE format books that had yet to materialize in AE MIA: Missing After Announcing. Thankfully two from last year’s list have seen publication, so there is hope! If a book…

Aug 27, 2018
Sundry