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]]> By: John Jakala http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/07/16/i-%e2%99%a5-extras/comment-page-1/#comment-447141 John Jakala Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:27:28 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=8818#comment-447141 David - I posted a follow-up list of "extra extras" over on my blog and <i>Emma</i> was one of the series I mentioned as having great extras. And I'm kicking myself for forgetting <i>Love Roma</i>! I loved the many "Bonus Tracks" and the back covers showcasing scenes from each chapter. Bully - I agree: A well-done pin-up can say a lot and isn't just filler. I remember John Byrne doing pin-ups of the FF characters as well during his run, and I think he had the characters sign their names, too. Jim - Yeah, my copy of <i>ASM Annual #15</i> got read to a pulp, too. I eventually sold it off with a lot of my older comics. Luckily the main story was reprinted in <i>The Complete Frank Miller Spider-Man</i>, but I'm bummed that I don't still have a copy of that "How Strong...?" back-up. Dwight - You know, I know I read the Giffen/Bierbaum <i>Legion</i>, but I can't for the life of me remember what the text features were. It reminds me of Moore's text features in <i>Watchmen</i>, though, which I remember thinking were so clever at the time. I can't believe I forgot to include those. I guess it just goes to show: There are so many great extras that have been done over the years, it's easy to overlook many of them. That's why it's great to hear others' recollections, because it sparks so many more of my own. David -

I posted a follow-up list of “extra extras” over on my blog and Emma was one of the series I mentioned as having great extras. And I’m kicking myself for forgetting Love Roma! I loved the many “Bonus Tracks” and the back covers showcasing scenes from each chapter.

Bully -

I agree: A well-done pin-up can say a lot and isn’t just filler. I remember John Byrne doing pin-ups of the FF characters as well during his run, and I think he had the characters sign their names, too.

Jim -

Yeah, my copy of ASM Annual #15 got read to a pulp, too. I eventually sold it off with a lot of my older comics. Luckily the main story was reprinted in The Complete Frank Miller Spider-Man, but I’m bummed that I don’t still have a copy of that “How Strong…?” back-up.

Dwight -

You know, I know I read the Giffen/Bierbaum Legion, but I can’t for the life of me remember what the text features were. It reminds me of Moore’s text features in Watchmen, though, which I remember thinking were so clever at the time. I can’t believe I forgot to include those. I guess it just goes to show: There are so many great extras that have been done over the years, it’s easy to overlook many of them. That’s why it’s great to hear others’ recollections, because it sparks so many more of my own.

]]> By: Dwight Williams http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/07/16/i-%e2%99%a5-extras/comment-page-1/#comment-447138 Dwight Williams Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:54:40 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=8818#comment-447138 The text features from Giffen/Bierbaum² era <b>LSH</b> stories always struck me as a solid collection of backstory/subplotting material...seriously cool stuff, it was. The text features from Giffen/Bierbaum² era LSH stories always struck me as a solid collection of backstory/subplotting material…seriously cool stuff, it was.

]]> By: Jim Dougan http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/07/16/i-%e2%99%a5-extras/comment-page-1/#comment-447129 Jim Dougan Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:49:02 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=8818#comment-447129 ASM Annual #15 is one of my favorite comics of all time. I literally read the cover right off of it. From the O'Neil/Miller/Janson story to that "Just How Strong is Spider-Man?" feature...yeah. Great stuff. ASM Annual #15 is one of my favorite comics of all time. I literally read the cover right off of it. From the O’Neil/Miller/Janson story to that “Just How Strong is Spider-Man?” feature…yeah. Great stuff.

]]> By: Bully http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/07/16/i-%e2%99%a5-extras/comment-page-1/#comment-447099 Bully Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:30:29 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=8818#comment-447099 Indeed! I especially love the pin-ups in the 1960s Marvels. You might argue they take one story page away from the comic, but they're a very fun way for the artist to stretch his chops and frequently the pin-ups themselves tell little quirky background details about the character (especially in the way they "autograph" them). Kirby was the master of these, especially in <I>Fantastic Four</I>...as if you wrote in to Ben Grimm asking him for a photograph, and this is what he'd send you. Bravo for extras! Indeed! I especially love the pin-ups in the 1960s Marvels. You might argue they take one story page away from the comic, but they’re a very fun way for the artist to stretch his chops and frequently the pin-ups themselves tell little quirky background details about the character (especially in the way they “autograph” them). Kirby was the master of these, especially in Fantastic Four…as if you wrote in to Ben Grimm asking him for a photograph, and this is what he’d send you. Bravo for extras!

]]> By: David Welsh http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/07/16/i-%e2%99%a5-extras/comment-page-1/#comment-447092 David Welsh Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:39:31 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=8818#comment-447092 The omake in Kaoru Mori's <i>Emma</i> (CMX) are some of the funniest biographical comics I've ever read, and they offer interesting insights into her creative process to boot. In <i>Nana</i>, Ai Yazawa always throws in some pages of meta-serial in the back, generally featuring supporting characters complaining about how little page time they get. There were some similarly great shorts in Minoru Toyoda's <i>Love Roma</i>, featuring one-off characters plotting a coup to take over the comic. In general, I'm always a sucker for useful translation and cultural notes. I think Del Rey and Dark Horse are the most generous with those, more often than not, those several other publishers provide them as well. The omake in Kaoru Mori’s Emma (CMX) are some of the funniest biographical comics I’ve ever read, and they offer interesting insights into her creative process to boot. In Nana, Ai Yazawa always throws in some pages of meta-serial in the back, generally featuring supporting characters complaining about how little page time they get. There were some similarly great shorts in Minoru Toyoda’s Love Roma, featuring one-off characters plotting a coup to take over the comic.

In general, I’m always a sucker for useful translation and cultural notes. I think Del Rey and Dark Horse are the most generous with those, more often than not, those several other publishers provide them as well.

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