Comments on: Comic Book Questions Answered #3

By: Matt Densmore

Matt Densmore — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:41:49 +0000

How could you not mention http://www.uncannyxmen.net when talking about detailed character histories and checklist references? Nearly every X-Men character EVER is covered there!

By: Derek B. Haas

Derek B. Haas — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:18:49 +0000

Here's an excellent crossover website: http://web.archive.org/web/20060212065208/http://members.tripod.com/~MitchellBrown/xover/index.html Wayback link used because the site proper seems to be down.

By: David Frankel

David Frankel — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:48:08 +0000

I have tried to list most of the storylines in the Story Title field at CBDB, but I fall down when it comes to some of the older stories. Unfortunately, for example, Death of Superman is not indexed; it will be with the next update.

By: Apodaca

Apodaca — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:02:22 +0000

I’ll never understand the Nicieza love, let alone that for his Gambit series.

But hey, I don’t understand people who watch American Idol, so go figure.

By: Tom from West Chester

Tom from West Chester — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 21:51:50 +0000

You know whatâ€™s real good and criminally underrated?

The Nicieza Gambit series.

I feel that way about everything Nicieza related.

By: Da Fug

Da Fug — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:21:56 +0000

Thanks arhey and entzauberung!

By: joshschr

joshschr — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:57:10 +0000

Are shameless plugs allowed? At MyComicPile, the owner is putting together a list of “Comic Events” that are the big crossover story arcs. It’s not huge now, but we’re adding stories every day. There isn’t anything to search for individual characters, but we’re adding the information to our database. Check it out, and tell them joshschr sent you!

By: Bully

Bully — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:42:40 +0000

Great resource, thanks! But can’t you please, please tell us what comic features Gambit’s final appearance?

But I kid the Gambit.

By: Matt D

Matt D — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:25:58 +0000

You know what’s real good and criminally underrated?

The Nicieza Gambit series.

By: entzauberung

entzauberung — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 11:54:54 +0000

http://www.maelmill-insi.de/UHBMCC/index.htm is a great resource for Marvel stuff.

By: arhey

arhey — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 07:31:41 +0000

Da fug,

http://tplist.millarworld.net/index.html is a great resource for trade paperbacks

arhey

By: Da Fug

Da Fug — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 05:09:56 +0000

A sort of followup question to this current one:

Is there any way to find out whether a certain comic has appeared in a trade paperback?

For instance, let’s say I want to read all Doc Ock appearances before Amazing #200 or so (since so many people around here think he’s the best Spider-man villain ever during that period) or that I want to read any Frank Robbins/ Neal Adams Man-bat appearances.

How do I find out what has been reprinted where since I don’t have the cash for the originals but still want to read them?

By: stealthwise

stealthwise — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:39:02 +0000

Scott,

find some good, reputable, and popular comic sites, and send free copies of your book to each and every one of their reviewers.

By: Scott King

Scott King — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:11:57 +0000

Oh we are supposed to email the questions… let me do that. my bad

By: Scott King

Scott King — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:09:47 +0000

What’s the best way for an indy publisher to market and get press coverage for their books?

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:01:21 +0000

Never mind about the Amazon links. I’m too lazy.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:00:23 +0000

The easiest way to get all the comics in the Death of Superman story would be to just buy the Death of Superman trade, which is still in print. And then follow it up with World Without A Superman and The Return of Superman, of course.

Alternatively, the novelization of that storyline, The Death And Return of Superman by Roger Stern, contains a complete checklist of all those comics, although grouped by series, and not in direct chronological order.

There’s also, apparently, a big fracking omnibus containing the death, funeral, and return stories coming out in September.

Amazon links: