While the 88mph hardcover collection of the Legion series continues its indefinite delay, Titan Books in the UK is poised to release their own softcover trade paperback. While missing the Dan Aykroyd foreword, the book is supposed to contain everything else to be found in the hardcover edition, including the coloured version of the convention exclusive Zeddemore Factor (see above for an example and one of writer Andrew Dabb’s best jokes.)
First off, the cover, which was solicited in an unfinal form, using Dan Bereton’s Venkman cover from issue one, has been changed to a classic black with the no-ghost logo. You can’t beat the classic look, eh?
Inside, the cover for the Zeddemore Factor (a ghost trap on a plain white field) is used for the copyright info page, which is nice, as the cover gallery only features the two main versions of each of the four issues, so it’s nice that the con exclusive art appears somewhere. The other covers aren’t represented however – this is understandable for the exclusive retailer covers, but it would have been nice for those who don’t have the reprint of issue one, with its beautiful Ecto-1 cover, but that’s minor.
The rest of the book is the four-part series – I love having the entire series in my hands at once. Finally! A reading copy, so I don’t have to sully my originals. And as icing on top, the coloured version of the Zeddemore Factor is gorgeous. I know a lot of people are big fans of Blond’s work on the Legion series, but Adam Nichols has an approach to light that I dig. Whereas Blond works in shades, Nichols uses stepped layers of colour.
But what’s a good book if it’s not a mystery? Last page of the book, which features a particularly gruesome picture of Slimer, purports that “vol. 2 is coming soon.” It’s got a ISBN listing and everything.
I know, I know – you’re guess is as good as mine. It may just be have been leg work done in anticipation of the stalled ongoing series. Stay tuned, I’m working to find out more.
[UPDATE] – Until Paul reminded me, I totally forgot to post the Amazon.co.uk link. Whoops! Thanks Paul!
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Good Lord…I look stupid now for telling someone yesterday it wouldn’t be out…and I’m missing out because I only have the hardcover on order…
Hot damn.
For all those folks who might want to purchase the UK edition of Legion, here’s the link:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1845760751/
Although I preordered the US hardcover edition, I’m tempted to get this one as well, especially since we’ll probably see GB3 before we see the US edition of Legion
I really long for the days of NOW Comics. At least they put out their GB comics in a regular, timely manner.
Thanks Paul – I actually took my cover shot from their page (why work when someone else has done it for you?) and then forgot to include it last night. Whoops.
Have I been swindled? I ordered the Hardcover from 88 in APRIL when they said it would be out in late April or early May. It is now nearing September. I e-mailed themabout three weeks ago and STILL have not receieved a reply. If they are not going to release it, I want my money back!
I got the excact same problem.Ordered in april,still aint received the book.I also emailed 88mph the best part of a week ago now and have had no reply.I hope this gets sorted sooner rather than later.
You’re asking the wrong guy – I’m not sure when the book will be out, but as far as I know it’s still coming. Nothing about this series has hit any dates it was supposed to, so I haven’t worried about it. As for swindled, if we find out he took the money and is now living in South America, then yeah, we got swindled. For now, we’ve just got a late book. If I find out more (I’m as anxious as you are) I’ll post it, never fear.