Chris is back and gets you up-to-date with all the collected edition news from March including Uber from Avatar, Shaolin Cowboy from Image, a whole lot of Rick Remender from Dark Horse, Planet of the Apes: Visionaries from Boom!, Mouse and Duck books from Fantagraphics, Baron Bean Volume 12, (LOAC) Sam Glanzman (It's Alive), John Byrne X-Men Artifact Edition and DC Legends: Jim Lee from IDW, and new Sandman series and collected editions from DC. Lastly, he goes over the new imprint from DC called "DC Modern Classics" that is kicking off with Watchmen and Dark Knight Returns later this year and the long-awaited Crisis on Infinite Earths Companion Deluxe Edition Vol. 1.

In this special and unusual episode, instead of going over what’s in the latest solicitations or collected editions news, I go over several questions pertaining to my reading habits, my collecting and hoarding, my favorite books and creators and where I think the print and digital comic book industry may be headed and so much more. I sincerely want to thank you, the listener, for your time and patronage these past 13 years. I couldn’t and wouldn’t do this show without you.

Chris goes over select hardcovers, trade paperbacks and collected editions from the April 2018 solicitations including Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal Artist Tribute HC (Boom Studios); The Little Book of Comic Arts, Jack Kirby’s Marvel Heroes & Monsters Artist’s Edition, Star Wars: The Last Jedi Graphic Novel Adaptation, Tales of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Omnibus, Vol. 1 (IDW); Prisoner #1 (Titan); Sherlock Holmes Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Holmes TP (Caliber Comics); Famous Monsters Presents Tales from The Acker Mansion Deluxe HC (American Gothic Press); Terry Moore Strangers In Paradise Gallery Edition (Abstract Studios); Fear Agent: Final Edition, Vol. 1 TP (Image); Beanworld Omnibus Volume 1 TP, Hellboy: The Complete Short Stories Volume 1 TP, Hellboy Omnibus Volume 2: Strange Places TP,  EC Archives: Weird Fantasy 3 HC (Dark Horse); X-Men: Revolution by Chris Claremont Omnibus HC, X-Men: Dark Phoenix Saga Omnibus HC, X-Men: Domino TP, Marvel Masterworks: The Incredible Hulk Vol. 12 HC (Variant Edition Vol. 263), Spider-Man: Kraven’s Last Hunt — Deluxe Edition HC, Punisher MAX by Garth Ennis Omnibus Vol. 2 HC, Punisher Invades The ’Nam TP (New Printing) (Marvel); Absolute Kingdom Come HC (New Edition), Batman by Grant Morrison Omnibus Vol. 1 HC, Seven Soldiers by Grant Morrison Omnibus HC, Zero Hour: Crisis In Time HC, Nightwing: The New Order TP, Superboy and the Legion Of Super-Heroes Vol. 2 HC (DC Comics)

Chris goes over the news on Jack Kirby’s The Prisoner which is finally get reprinting after nearly 50 years; A new Madman: Quarter Century Shindig omnibus from IDW; Best Comics And Graphic Novels Lists For 2017 culled by The Comics Reporter; The Conan deal how if we’ll see any new Red Sonja collected editions from Dynamite; thoughts’ on Bendis and Superman and The Complete Little Orphan Annie, Vol. 15 from LOAC.

Chris goes over the news on a new Frank Miller Ronin hardcover and should we expect a 300 Omnibus for Christmas? Chris also dives into Conan The Barbarian from Marvel slated for 2019, all the ways we may get reprints and talks about his Conan by Barry Windsor-Smith Archives Volumes 1-2 (Dark Horse) and Marvel’s The Essential Conan. Lastly, Chris reviews Star Trek: Harlan Ellison's The City on the Edge of Forever HC (IDW), Zenith: Phases 1-4 by Grant Morrison (2000AD) and Black Hammer by Jeff Lemire (Dark Horse).

Chris goes over select trade paperbacks and collected editions from the March 2018 solicitations including Batman: Arkham - Hugo Strange TP, The Kamandi Challenge HC, and Infinite Crisis Omnibus HC New Edition (DC Comics); Secret Invasion by Brian Michael Bendis Omnibus HC, Marvel Masterworks: Captain America Vol. 10 HC (Variant Edition Vol. 262), and Punisher: The Platoon TP (Marvel); Hellboy Omnibus Volume 1: Seed Of Destruction TP (Dark Horse); Superman: The Golden Age Newspaper Dailies: 1944-1947 HC (IDW); Prince Valiant Vol. 17: 1969-1970 HC (Fantagraphics); Back Issue! 61: Longbox Edition (TwoMorrows Publishing).

Chris gets down to his annual Adopt A Character show and this year he chooses a genre: “Jungle” including stories that feature Tarzan, Ka-Zar, Black Panther and Lorna the Jungle Girl and includes creators such as Burne Hogarth, Joe Kubert, Jack Kirby, Jesse Marsh and Wally Wood. You are welcome to follow all year long and we welcome you to join in - details are in the show. Also on the show: some of my favorite collected editions, blogs, groups and podcasts!

Chris goes over select trade paperbacks and collected editions from the February 2018 solicitations including Haunted Horror: Cry From The Coffin and Jim Starlin's Marvel Cosmic Artifact Edition (IDW); Reefer Madness TP, B.P.R.D.: Hell On Earth Volume 2 HC and The EC Archives: Extra! HC (Dark Horse); Marvel Masterworks: Ant-Man/Giant-Man Vol. 3 HC — Variant Edition Vol. 261, Master Of Kung Fu Epic Collection: Weapon Of The Soul TP, and Cloak And Dagger: Runaways And Reversals TP (Marvel); Action Comics #1000: 80 Years Of Superman HC, Aquaman: The Legend Of Aquaman TP, Batman: Gothic TP and Justice League Task Force Vol. 1: Purification Plague TP (DC Comics).

Chris Marshall, Andy Tom and, Brion Salazar close down the 'Nuff Said podcast, but talk about the new and improved podcast: The Rorschach Test podcast that will start in January 2018! More information can be found at http://www.therorschachtest.com/ Yes, the good old Collected Comics Library will continue on this feed.

On this episode, Andy, Brion and I discuss the possible expansion of the MCU with the Fantastic Four and X-Men franchises, the Annihilation film and Netflix distribution rights, The Wolverine Podcast, and Hoopla Digital landing Marvel.