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2010, Oddisee Two.

A new year and a new decade. While the future is not what it was, and now it seems we'll have to wait a bit longer to enjoy trips and vacations spacecraft on Mars, we hope that future immediately bring us such a good time corbenianos as those left by the previous year.

2009 leaves us more than a hundred new pages of Corben, a Star The Slayer us back to the heroic fantasy with a touch of humor so peculiar Corben. A work of great quality, with exquisite design and planning, all accompanied by the best color of Villarubia given to a work of Corben. A shame that once again leave the mediocre follow Way in the scripts, a writer at the very very limited, and that he was in charge at the time of wasting the potential of Corben in Ghost Rider. I can not stop avoiding as would have been a story seemingly simple as The Witch in the Whirlwind (Ghost Rider USA-Groove 66 Vol 1 - No. 6) in the hands of Corben.

Other pages that left us in 2009 were devoted to the red demon Hellboy ; Bride of Hell . Just a sample of Corben overwhelming talent. Another new and devastating story on the same level of the award-winning Croock Man, that is not enough, as we shall see in a future edition that develops standards for this year.

But without doubt, the news last year was around PRESS FANTAGOR , with the publication of ODDS and ENDS.

Like other amateurs received my (s) copy (s) in late December, will not before Postman savaged by introducing them folded and forced into the mailbox. Something I made it clear that in a previous life I had that bastard with a nice postman ...

The anger was quickly handed me the next day with a visit from my good friend M and our tradition to surprise each other with a special Christmas gift.

My surprise could not be higher and leaves very difficult to overcome in the coming years.
FANTASY FLIGHT , English edition, hardcover and a condition, not as good or very good, if not new. And when I say new is new, still in their original cellophane. Tear and a pleasure to smell the volume, with the characteristic smell again accompanied by a hint of old taste ... A feeling that can never match the e-books for a lot of size, color and resolution achieved, and perhaps longer only appreciate the true lovers of the printed paper.

Indeed, as instructed to remind my friend M , the volume did not buy online, leaving a hope beyond the collecting keys, ebays and monetary power. Something that reminded me of my dear lady Brood with Nigth Images. There still seems to booksellers and antique dealers beyond money (also ...) decide to offer their belongings that can not only pay, if not those who know they will give special care and treatment.

for me M friend received a copy of the publication dedicated to John Buscema ( Corbuscemiano our Mo Sweat is reviewing ..) who edited Casall Solleric with the exhibition dedicated to him to Big John in Palma. A fabulous book of unquestionable quality in all its aspects. One of the best books I have enjoyed an author dedicated to comics, with an affection for the artist and his work can be felt in each of its many pages, a real gem. It seems that the karma is balanced, because although I enjoy enormously with Corben , my friend M does so in a way like the older brother Buscema ...

Returning to ODDS and ENDS. The first sensation is that it leaves a highly targeted publication for the fans. Special thanks come signed by Corben, gives added value to be offering a publication to those who really appreciate their work. is a gift to the fans, the economic benefit is not the main reason for its publication. Some original page Corben goes on sale on their website will bring more benefits than they would give such publication, I do not believe they are sold over 800 copies. In part for that little business acumen and advertising often make a show of Corben ... Something that has plenty more than ready, as when a ODDS and ENDS by Ebay and some unsuspecting paying more than $ 37 for a copy. After 9 bids ...

and Earn a ODDS ENDS its wake a feeling curious about. One seems to be transported to other times, simpler, humbler but more authentic. FANZINES season or publications UNDERGROUND. Now, any one can see mediocrity praised by glossy paper and bound in hardcover, Corben offers "a staple." In black and white. But do not think that is a fanzine folded sheets and layout based on Olivetti and scissors. The true soul of the book is intact. The reproduction is perfect, the tone of black and gray is very caring, good paper weight and the intensity of white is perfect to appreciate the art of Corben, very similar to that used by Corben in his original work. This organically produced, with the utmost respect for the environment. is the ultimate fanzine century. It houses real gems, like illustrations Berenice and Morella of Poe, or the dark The City in the Sea , a delightful layout and design. Without neglecting the angel that adorns the title of publication, another example of the domain to apply lighting Corben ... From the pages of From The Pitt one can only wonder Corben's talent, what a way to create environments and creatures, that domain of storytelling and comic art, always offering something new in each work ... What a great comic was lost in time ...

Although it is a pleasure Corben has rescued him in black and white (and gray ...) to appreciate the full force of Corben, which was lost in the overload of color in its first issue. Something that is also seen in other studies of similar age, such as Tower of Ho or Ringworld, that while a good color had softened too much power Corben inks.

family Corben Hopefully we continue to offer new releases of ODDS and ENDS and FANTAGOR, I will even dare to ask for more. That are in this publication format. While the future we all want a deluxe edition of this and other material, do not let the packaging prevents us enjoy the "magic" that produces a simple clamp, small doses, this means the comic, always was humble but capable of arousing the most pleasant sensations and feelings. of us fly to fantasy ...