Comments on: The greatest comic book ever for today http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/20/the-greatest-comic-book-ever-for-today/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:16:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Michael Norman http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/20/the-greatest-comic-book-ever-for-today/#comment-1122255 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 05:03:23 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/20/the-greatest-comic-book-ever-for-today/#comment-1122255 undersharp encuirassed notoriety groatsworth unmechanical rabbonim monotheistical xylonic <a href="http://www.destearns.com/" rel="nofollow">The D.E. Stearns Company</a> http://www.loadzajobs.ie/news_details.asp?id=737 undersharp encuirassed notoriety groatsworth unmechanical rabbonim monotheistical xylonic
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]]> by: In that dream where you find the comic store with all the cool comics that don’t exist, these are the comics you would find there « Let’s you and him fight http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/20/the-greatest-comic-book-ever-for-today/#comment-601572 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:56:16 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/20/the-greatest-comic-book-ever-for-today/#comment-601572 [...] Apparently, Heavy Metal was planning to release a new English translation of at least one volume, but that hasn&#8217;t happened yet. What are they waiting for? [...] […] Apparently, Heavy Metal was planning to release a new English translation of at least one volume, but that hasn’t happened yet. What are they waiting for? […]

]]> by: dzevad http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/20/the-greatest-comic-book-ever-for-today/#comment-21486 Wed, 06 Dec 2006 14:59:26 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/20/the-greatest-comic-book-ever-for-today/#comment-21486 I think that this is great news. Cant wait. I just dont understand why heavy Metal [from which I buy many euro albums or large size graphic novels] does not promote this stuff. I cant even find it on amazon.com the store from which they would be able to sell thousands and thousands of Hugo Pratt books? Another thing, Heavy Metal produces beautiful large size hardcover books same as in europe and I read that this Hugo Pratt book will be softcover and even worse shrinked size art at US sized comic size book! thats just almost not beliavable. I will still buy these books offcourse but i just hope heavy metal changes their mind and prints it in standard euro hardcover large books so we can appreciate the beautiful art by Hugo Pratt. Heavy Metal must understand that these books will sell years to come down the road so they should not make calculations on how to sell out books issue by issue. These kind of books sell forever. I think that this is great news. Cant wait. I just dont understand why heavy Metal [from which I buy many euro albums or large size graphic novels] does not promote this stuff. I cant even find it on amazon.com the store from which they would be able to sell thousands and thousands of Hugo Pratt books? Another thing, Heavy Metal produces beautiful large size hardcover books same as in europe and I read that this Hugo Pratt book will be softcover and even worse shrinked size art at US sized comic size book! thats just almost not beliavable.

I will still buy these books offcourse but i just hope heavy metal changes their mind and prints it in standard euro hardcover large books so we can appreciate the beautiful art by Hugo Pratt. Heavy Metal must understand that these books will sell years to come down the road so they should not make calculations on how to sell out books issue by issue. These kind of books sell forever.

]]> by: George http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/20/the-greatest-comic-book-ever-for-today/#comment-9492 Sun, 22 Oct 2006 10:29:31 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/20/the-greatest-comic-book-ever-for-today/#comment-9492 I should point out that there's a world of difference between the American-English translations that NBM put out 20+ years ago and the English-English ones published by Harvill 10+ years ago. Harvill published two thick paperbacks (Ballad of the Salt Sea, and The Celts), both of which were translated by Ian Monk who works as a professional translator (Harvill Press were a publishing house that specialised in translations of foreign literature). His translations were actually readable, unlike the laughable NBM volumes. Given how heavily remaindered these books were in the UK a year or two after publication - I saw copies at £1 each, which was 10% of the published price) - I wouldn't be surprised to hear this was just a warehouse find. George I should point out that there’s a world of difference between the American-English translations that NBM put out 20+ years ago and the English-English ones published by Harvill 10+ years ago.

Harvill published two thick paperbacks (Ballad of the Salt Sea, and The Celts), both of which were translated by Ian Monk who works as a professional translator (Harvill Press were a publishing house that specialised in translations of foreign literature). His translations were actually readable, unlike the laughable NBM volumes.

Given how heavily remaindered these books were in the UK a year or two after publication - I saw copies at £1 each, which was 10% of the published price) - I wouldn’t be surprised to hear this was just a warehouse find.

George

]]> by: Tommy Raiko http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/20/the-greatest-comic-book-ever-for-today/#comment-9179 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 20:12:00 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/20/the-greatest-comic-book-ever-for-today/#comment-9179 "If we could only get to our bookshelf past the piles of yaoi that have been flooding into the house lately..." As pleased as I am that Corto Maltese is back, I gotta admit that I find myself wondering about the story behind this line... Piles of yaoi, huh? “If we could only get to our bookshelf past the piles of yaoi that have been flooding into the house lately…”

As pleased as I am that Corto Maltese is back, I gotta admit that I find myself wondering about the story behind this line… Piles of yaoi, huh?

]]> by: Marc Kardwell http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/20/the-greatest-comic-book-ever-for-today/#comment-9175 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:47:10 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/20/the-greatest-comic-book-ever-for-today/#comment-9175 Brilliant. As this has been a cause I've championed over and over again at my blog, all I can say is - it's about time someone showed the sense to do this. Glad it's Kevin Eastman, too - for all HEAVY METAL's faults, he's been a great patron to the artform over the years. Hope the volumes follow Casterman's current series, with the tasteful flat colouring, and Pratt's introductions loaded with his research and watercolour sketches. This is a genuine classic of world literature, and I couldn't believe it was out-of-print in English for so long. Worse - I don't think any of its previous anglophone publishers ever managed to finish the job and translate every volume. And yeah, I hope Eastman gets a sympathetic translator, though I'm stuck to suggest anyone fit for the job. Brilliant. As this has been a cause I’ve championed over and over again at my blog, all I can say is - it’s about time someone showed the sense to do this. Glad it’s Kevin Eastman, too - for all HEAVY METAL’s faults, he’s been a great patron to the artform over the years. Hope the volumes follow Casterman’s current series, with the tasteful flat colouring, and Pratt’s introductions loaded with his research and watercolour sketches.

This is a genuine classic of world literature, and I couldn’t believe it was out-of-print in English for so long. Worse - I don’t think any of its previous anglophone publishers ever managed to finish the job and translate every volume. And yeah, I hope Eastman gets a sympathetic translator, though I’m stuck to suggest anyone fit for the job.

]]> by: trevor http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/20/the-greatest-comic-book-ever-for-today/#comment-9174 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:41:40 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/20/the-greatest-comic-book-ever-for-today/#comment-9174 Finally, after all the manga crap that's out there, a real comic book! Finally, after all the manga crap that’s out there, a real comic book!

]]> by: Augie De Blieck Jr. http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/20/the-greatest-comic-book-ever-for-today/#comment-9173 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:40:36 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/20/the-greatest-comic-book-ever-for-today/#comment-9173 More Euro Comics makes me happy. I've never read a page of this series, but those sample panels are beautiful. I can't wait for this one now! More Euro Comics makes me happy. I’ve never read a page of this series, but those sample panels are beautiful. I can’t wait for this one now!

]]> by: Scott Bieser http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/20/the-greatest-comic-book-ever-for-today/#comment-9172 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:35:54 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/20/the-greatest-comic-book-ever-for-today/#comment-9172 I have a couple of the NBM editions and love them despite the sometimes poor translations (not to mention the crappy binding, but that's another story). Hugo Pratt was a giant among cartoonists and is one of the few who really make me excited about the medium and its possibilities. I will definitely be looking for this new offering. I have a couple of the NBM editions and love them despite the sometimes poor translations (not to mention the crappy binding, but that’s another story). Hugo Pratt was a giant among cartoonists and is one of the few who really make me excited about the medium and its possibilities. I will definitely be looking for this new offering.

]]> by: Luis Roman http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/20/the-greatest-comic-book-ever-for-today/#comment-9153 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 15:30:53 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/20/the-greatest-comic-book-ever-for-today/#comment-9153 Even though, I always visit The Beat, this is my first comment ever. Just wanted to say that Corto Maltes is probably one of the best comic books in history. Just as in Tin Tin, Pratt adds real historical details in his stories, from clothing to weapon designs, etc. And there's always a dream like feeling attached to every story, from Fable of Venice to Tango that elevates Corto Maltes to another level. All of this wrapped up with a style that in my opinion equals Milton Caniff's. I don't know about the English versions, but I have the Spanish ones published by Norma and each includes over 50 pages of historical notes surrounding the theme of every story. Definitely worth seeking. And if you like Corto, don't stop there. I suggest Ana of the Jungle, the series of books Pratt wrote with art by Milo Manara and finally, Saint Exupery - The last flight which narrates the last days of the author of The little prince. Even though, I always visit The Beat, this is my first comment ever. Just wanted to say that Corto Maltes is probably one of the best comic books in history. Just as in Tin Tin, Pratt adds real historical details in his stories, from clothing to weapon designs, etc. And there’s always a dream like feeling attached to every story, from Fable of Venice to Tango that elevates Corto Maltes to another level. All of this wrapped up with a style that in my opinion equals Milton Caniff’s.

I don’t know about the English versions, but I have the Spanish ones published by Norma and each includes over 50 pages of historical notes surrounding the theme of every story. Definitely worth seeking. And if you like Corto, don’t stop there. I suggest Ana of the Jungle, the series of books Pratt wrote with art by Milo Manara and finally, Saint Exupery - The last flight which narrates the last days of the author of The little prince.

]]> by: Chris http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/20/the-greatest-comic-book-ever-for-today/#comment-9147 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 15:00:40 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/20/the-greatest-comic-book-ever-for-today/#comment-9147 Hopefully the translations will be good, the NBM ones were terrible. I had heard rumors that another group was trying to get the rights to Corto and package it for a publisher. Their number one worry was good translation... Hopefully the translations will be good, the NBM ones were terrible. I had heard rumors that another group was trying to get the rights to Corto and package it for a publisher. Their number one worry was good translation…

]]> by: tyler http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/20/the-greatest-comic-book-ever-for-today/#comment-9146 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:57:52 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/20/the-greatest-comic-book-ever-for-today/#comment-9146 I remember discovering Corto in my college's library. it was one of those things I'd read/heard about in comics history but as soon as I saw it in person I plowed through all of the books they had. wonderful, great stuff. this is definitely going on the Xmas list! I remember discovering Corto in my college’s library. it was one of those things I’d read/heard about in comics history but as soon as I saw it in person I plowed through all of the books they had. wonderful, great stuff. this is definitely going on the Xmas list!

]]> by: Erin http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/20/the-greatest-comic-book-ever-for-today/#comment-9144 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:34:48 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/20/the-greatest-comic-book-ever-for-today/#comment-9144 Oh, Corto Maltese makes me swoon. Have you seen the movies, Heidi? Oh, Corto Maltese makes me swoon.

Have you seen the movies, Heidi?

]]> by: TeamSmithy http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/20/the-greatest-comic-book-ever-for-today/#comment-9142 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:18:55 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/20/the-greatest-comic-book-ever-for-today/#comment-9142 I found a local library with a load of out of print Corto Maltese books recently, thus proving that fate is occasionally kind to me. I found a local library with a load of out of print Corto Maltese books recently, thus proving that fate is occasionally kind to me.

]]> by: matteo http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/20/the-greatest-comic-book-ever-for-today/#comment-9141 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:14:21 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2006/10/20/the-greatest-comic-book-ever-for-today/#comment-9141 finalmente ! finalmente !

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