Collected Comics Library

By Chris Marshall

What's Collected Comics Library about?

Collected Comics Library is the only podcast solely dedicated to comic book collected editions news and reviews of Marvel, DC and independent TPBs and HCs.

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Collected Comics Library episodes:

05.07.2021
CCL May 2021 Update
New shows coming soon by way of our new Discord Channel. Details on how to join for FREE is in this short update.
01.18.2021
Finale No. 2
It's sad to say but it's time for the library doors to shut once again. Chris has all the reasons why on the show. But before we go, Chris and Andy talk about Graham Nolan, WW1984, WandaVision, the problem with...
10.27.2020
January 2021 Solicitations - C'mon Man!
Chris and Andy lead off this week by talking about the massive and how it may fall short of being a complete 140 volume set. The guys also discuss the the , “buying clubs”, , Wonder Woman, ,...
10.12.2020
Ask Us Anything
Chris is back and he and Andy tackle a boatload of “Ask Us Anything” questions. From their favorite collected editions to how to do a podcast and a few surprises along the way and even a wonderful comment on Apple...
10.07.2020
That’s A Bad Idea
On this special CCL Andy goes solo! Let's hope he does OK! Topics covered tonight: Bendis on Superman The fate of Planetary, Transmetropolitan, Authority, etc. Aliens / Predator: Omnibus or Epic? Budget vs Want Bad Idea Comics Stormbreakers Superman...
09.28.2020
December 2020 Solicitations - Chris' Day Off
Chris takes the week off, so Andy is joined by Travis, one of our good friends of the show and one of our Slackers to go over the December 2020 solicits. The guys also talk about Death of the Inhumans,...
09.07.2020
Cover B
Chris and Andy have a free for all and talk about Kickstarter and Berserker by Keanu Reeves, Heavy Metal Magazine #300 and a cover by Agustín Alessio, Frank Miller’s Ronin, can Chris only own 50 books?, Greg Land and Aliens...
08.31.2020
November 2020 Solicitations - Kraven’s Last Stand
Chris and Andy talk about the passing of Chadwick Boseman and what it may mean for the MCU. Plus Andy has a bone to pick with Marvel on the decision to use Greg Land as the cover artist for Aliens...
08.17.2020
The Best Batman Collected Editions of All Time
Chris and Andy tackle one of the hardest topics in comic book lore… just what are the best Batman collected editions of all time? It’s not just what to decide it’s how to rank them. To make things easy the...
08.10.2020
Punisher MAX - Mother Russia
Chris and Andy are back with the fourth installment of the complete Punisher MAX run by Garth Ennis. Tonight the guys get into Mother Russia, #13-18, and go issue by issue including the writing, art, and extras that may be...
08.04.2020
October 2020 Solicitations - Brand New on VHS
Chris and Andy get right into October 2020 solicits and there are some very far out picks. They guys also have a long list of what they are reading including Legends Of The Dark Knight: Matt Wagner, Batman By Azzarello...
07.20.2020
Currently Consuming
Chris and Andy catch up on the news about Aliens and Predator moving from Dark Horse to Marvel and what that means not only for the comics but also the future of the movie franchises...and is RoboCop ripe for the...
06.29.2020
September 2020 Solicitations - The Worst Solicitation Of All Time
Chris and Andy get right into the September 2020 solicits and some of them may be a bit familiar. The guys also get an email from Billy Hogan of the Superman Fan Podcast, discuss Batman: Devils Advocate, Marvel Masterworks: Howard...
06.23.2020
Remembering Denny O’Neil
In this special episode, Chris and Andy talk about the life of Denny O'Neil, who passed away on June 11 at the age of 81. He was responsible for creating some of the most memorable characters of all time including...
06.15.2020
Punisher MAX - Kitchen Irish
Chris and Andy are back with the third installment of the complete Punisher MAX run by Garth Ennis. Tonight the guys get into Kitchen Irish, #7-12 (2004), and go issue by issue including the writing, art, and extras that may...
06.08.2020
DC/Diamond and Live Eisner Voting
Chris and Andy get down to the topic du jour that is DC and Diamond. What’s it all about and what does this mean for the industry moving forward? The guys also dow through every category for the Eisners and...
06.01.2020
Zack Kruse on the Ideology of Steve Ditko
Chris and Andy are joined by comic book historian and author Zack Kruse, Pictures Within Pictures podcast. In his book, Mysterious Travelers: Steve Ditko and the Search for a New Liberal Identity (University Press of Mississippi, February 2021) Zack takes...
05.27.2020
July/August 2020 Solicitations - Back to the New Normal
Chris and Andy catch up on some semblance of solicits by taking a look at some July and August. We are eager to see these release dates will stick. The guys also discuss , Nightwing: The Gray Son Legacy, Lost...
05.18.2020
Punisher MAX - In The Beginning
Chris and Andy are back with the second installment of the complete Punisher MAX run by Garth Ennis. Tonight the series kicks off with In The Beginning, #1-6 (2004). The guys go issue by issue including the writing, art, and...
05.12.2020
Spotlight on Mike Grell
Chris and Andy are back this to talk about one of their favorite creators of all time: Mike Grell. Just about his entire body of work if discussed including some hidden gems and behind the scene notes. The guys also...
04.27.2020
Artist Editions with Scott VanderPloeg
Chris and Andy talk with Scott VanderPloeg, who is considered the foremost authority on Artist Editions; special kinds of comic book collected edition are printed pages of scanned original comic art at full size. Scott runs the wonderful and comprehensive...
04.20.2020
Spotlight on Frank Miller
Chris and Andy try to take a much-needed break from talking comic book distribution modeling and spotlight one of their favorite creators of all time: Frank Miller. Just about his entire body of work if discussed including some hidden gems...
04.15.2020
Distribution Disruption
Time to pull out the whiskey and talk comics COVID with Chris & Andy. This week the guys try to guess how comics will be distributed....is it time to go back to the subscription model? It may not be so...
04.06.2020
Punisher MAX - Born
Chirs and Andy debut a new ongoing segment discussing the complete Punisher MAX run by Garth Ennis. They start with Punisher MAX Born from 2003 and cover the run issue by issue including the writing, art, extras that may be...
04.01.2020
Comic Book Distribution During Corona
Chris and Andy continue to talk about how comic book publishers are dealing with the coronavirus...but will it even matter if comic book stores close down? And just how important are digital comics now? We also dive into some of...
03.25.2020
Christina Merkler, DCBS, on Diamond Ceasing Distribution Due To COVID-19
Chris and Andy chat with Christina Merkler, Discount Comic Book Service, regarding the important news from Steve Geppi that due to the COVID-19 pandemic Diamond has announced that they are ceasing the distribution of any new weekly products. Christina also...
03.23.2020
June 2020 Solicitations - Our Own Ragnarok
Chris and Andy catch up on being at home thanks to COVID-19 and talk "free" giveaways from and as well as the “draft” selections from the June 2020 solicits.
03.16.2020
Virtual Virus Meet-Up
In the midst of a crappy week, and more crappy weeks to come Chris and Andy held a virtual meet-up with five other members of the CCL Slack community. COVID-19 was a major topic, but so was our favorite artists...
03.03.2020
May 2020 Solicitations - The Martini Edition
Chris and Andy talk about , , Kickstarters (UGH!), the upcoming The new Eternals Omnibus, as well as the Neil Gaiman Eternals hardcover as part of the “draft” selections from the May 2020 solicits.
02.24.2020
CCL #514 - Thoughts on the Dan Didio Situation
Chris and Andy get right to the hot topic of the week: Dan Didio out at DC Comics, an in-depth review of The Mandalorian and discuss several books and movies including Indiana Jones and the Spear of Destiny, Batman/Shadow. Batman:...
02.10.2020
CCL #513 - A High Degree of Risk
Chris and Andy catch up on the news and also discuss Black Hammer Library Edition Vol. 1, Skulldigger + Skeleton Boy, Punisher Kill Krew, Superman Red Son, Alita: Battle Angel, and Netflix's The Witcher and Locke & Key.
01.27.2020
CCL #512 - April 2020 Solicitations - The Return of Winners and Losers
Chris and Andy talk about the upcoming that will collect Sherlock Frankenstein and the Legion of Evil and Doctor Star Doctor Andromeda and the Kingdom of Lost Tomorrows; Winners and Losers of the week and the “draft” selections from...
01.13.2020
CCL #511 - Adopt A Character 2020 - No Anglo
Chris and Andy get down to the annual Adopt A Character show. Chris chooses Legion of Super-Heroes while Andy is picking Miracleman by Alan Moore and Neil Gaiman (not the original Mick Anglo run). You are welcome to follow all...
12.27.2019
CCL #510 - March 2020 Solicitations - Weekend At Andy’s
Chris and Andy talk about Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker but first get right into “draft” selections from the March 2020 solicits.
12.16.2019
CCL #509 - Top 100 Runs of All Time - Part 5 - Kingdom Gone
On today’s show, Chris and Andy finish up the 100 Greatest Comic Books – Comic Book Runs – Single Issues & Graphic Novels of All Time from When It Was Cool, which was compiled from several different sources in late...
11.25.2019
CCL #508 - February 2020 Solicitations - with Mike Myers
Chris and Andy are joined by Mike Myers of the Geek Brunch podcast. They first start off with a bit of digital collection news on The Complete Bloodshot from Valiant and then get right into “draft” selections from the February...
11.13.2019
CCL #507 - Top 100 Runs of All Time - Part 4 - Too Much Alan Moore
On today’s show, Chris and Andy discuss , , and . Plus they continue with Part 4 of the 100 Greatest Comic Books – Comic Book Runs – Single Issues & Graphic Novels of All Time from When It...
10.29.2019
CCL #506 - January 2020 Solicitations - Just Like Budapest
Chris and Andy reminisce about the early days of the CCL and talk a lot of Back Widow and get right into “draft” selections from the January 2020 solicits.
10.14.2019
CCL #505 - Top 100 Runs of All Time - Part 3 - Three Cows
On today’s show Chris and Andy discuss the return of the (is it a good thing?), an email regarding Amazon and packaging and continue with Part 3 of our look at the 100 Greatest Comic Books – Comic Book...
09.24.2019
CCL #504 - December 2019 Solicitations - Englehart Jack!
Chris and Andy talk about Andy’s fun time at Rambo: Last Blood and then get right into “draft” selections from the December 2019 solicits (and stick around for Andy’s Steve Engelhart rant).
09.10.2019
CCL #503 - Top 100 Runs of All Time - Part 2 - Maximilian!
On today’s show Chris and Andy discuss a lost and found Golden Age Wonder Woman Newspaper Strip, the upcoming Nexus collection to feature a brand-new story by Baron and Rude and Part 2 of our look at the 100 Greatest...
08.27.2019
CCL #502 - November 2019 Solicitations with Spider-Man MCU Fallout
Chris and Andy talk about the Spider-Man Sony/Marvel dealbreaker and what it means for the future of the franchise, Garth Ennis returns to the Punisher with Punisher Soviet and Get Fury, Art Spiegelman and his Anti-Trump comments for the introduction...
08.13.2019
CCL #501 - Top 100 Runs of All Time - Part 1
On today’s show Chris and Andy discuss the passing of Ernie Colón, Andy gets a ton of cool gifts and Chris laments of Amazon shipping. Chris and Andy also start looking at the 100 Greatest Comic Books - Comic Book...
07.30.2019
CCL #500 - October 2019 Solicitations & Who Am I?
It’s a special 500th episode of the Collected Comics Library!!! Chris and Andy play a game of Who Am I?, discuss who they would like to have dinner with including etiquette, and “draft” selections from the October 2019 solicits.
07.22.2019
CCL #499 - Augie De Blieck Jr.
On today’s show, Chris and Andy are joined by Augie De Blieck Jr., to talk about his DC Comics predictions he made on his blog Pipeline Comics. They guys also go over a number of other news and topics from...
06.25.2019
CCL #498 - September 2019 Solicitations
This week Chris and Andy say goodbye to Vertigo and the possibility of any more Steve Ditko Kickstarters. They also “draft” selections from the September 2019 solicits that include: Round 1 Andy: Incredible Hulk By Peter David Omnibus Vol. 1...
06.11.2019
CCL #497 - The Current State of Comic Book TV and Films...and Ribs!
On today’s show Chris and Andy go over Rob Liefeld picking a fight with DC, Batman 1989 Deluxe HC, Eric Powell’s Goon Omnibus’ & Albatross Press, Daredevil Season 3 (and 4?), Jessica Jones Season 3, Ghost Rider and Helstrom on...
05.28.2019
CCL #496 - August 2019 Solicitations
This week Chris and Andy go over missing OOP books that are needed for our collected edition library: The Goon Library Edition Volumes 1 & 3 and EC Archives: Haunt of Fear Volume 5, tales from Motor City Comic Con...
05.07.2019
CCL #495 - Live Eisner Industry Award Voting (Part 2)
In their very own sequel to CCL #489 - Live Eisner Hall Of Fame Voting, Chris and Andy pick their favorites for the 2019 Eisner Awards and Chris casts his ballot live on the podcast. Who do they vote for?...
04.23.2019
CCL #494 - July 2019 Solicitations
This week Chris and Andy go over listener email and go over selections from the July 2019 solicits that include: Marvel Elektra Assassin TP Invaders Vol. 1: War Ghost TPB Marvel Visionaries: Roy Thomas TPB Official Handbook Of The Marvel...

What's Collected Comics Library about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Collected Comics Library episodes:

CCL May 2021 Update

Finale No. 2

January 2021 Solicitations - C'mon Man!

Ask Us Anything

That’s A Bad Idea

December 2020 Solicitations - Chris' Day Off

Cover B

November 2020 Solicitations - Kraven’s Last Stand

The Best Batman Collected Editions of All Time

Punisher MAX - Mother Russia

October 2020 Solicitations - Brand New on VHS

Currently Consuming

September 2020 Solicitations - The Worst Solicitation Of All Time

Remembering Denny O’Neil

Punisher MAX - Kitchen Irish

DC/Diamond and Live Eisner Voting

Zack Kruse on the Ideology of Steve Ditko

July/August 2020 Solicitations - Back to the New Normal

Punisher MAX - In The Beginning

Spotlight on Mike Grell

Artist Editions with Scott VanderPloeg

Spotlight on Frank Miller

Distribution Disruption

Punisher MAX - Born

Comic Book Distribution During Corona

Christina Merkler, DCBS, on Diamond Ceasing Distribution Due To COVID-19

June 2020 Solicitations - Our Own Ragnarok

Virtual Virus Meet-Up

May 2020 Solicitations - The Martini Edition

CCL #514 - Thoughts on the Dan Didio Situation

CCL #513 - A High Degree of Risk

CCL #512 - April 2020 Solicitations - The Return of Winners and Losers

CCL #511 - Adopt A Character 2020 - No Anglo

CCL #510 - March 2020 Solicitations - Weekend At Andy’s

CCL #509 - Top 100 Runs of All Time - Part 5 - Kingdom Gone

CCL #508 - February 2020 Solicitations - with Mike Myers

CCL #507 - Top 100 Runs of All Time - Part 4 - Too Much Alan Moore

CCL #506 - January 2020 Solicitations - Just Like Budapest

CCL #505 - Top 100 Runs of All Time - Part 3 - Three Cows

CCL #504 - December 2019 Solicitations - Englehart Jack!

CCL #503 - Top 100 Runs of All Time - Part 2 - Maximilian!

CCL #502 - November 2019 Solicitations with Spider-Man MCU Fallout

CCL #501 - Top 100 Runs of All Time - Part 1

CCL #500 - October 2019 Solicitations & Who Am I?

CCL #499 - Augie De Blieck Jr.

CCL #498 - September 2019 Solicitations

CCL #497 - The Current State of Comic Book TV and Films...and Ribs!

CCL #496 - August 2019 Solicitations

CCL #495 - Live Eisner Industry Award Voting (Part 2)

CCL #494 - July 2019 Solicitations