My Collection, Part 1: Graphic Novels, Euro-Comics, Auteurs

[@Vindsvelle]

You have exceptional taste in European comics. I'm especially fond of Humanoids, Titan, Archaia, Heavy Metal and 2000 AD in my own collection. Cheers from the Pacific Northwestern US.

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

+Vindsvelle Thanks! Sounds like you have an exquisite taste, yourself, sir!

[@RaMMy96]

*Lucky Luke*

[@swordfish54]

YES! It's here! Thank you for doing this. I will be rewatching this for some time. I'm slowly making a new wish list and it's going to take me a while.

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

Yup! And to be continued...

[@xahdiel8292]

This is great. Loving all those titles that I didn't know it before. Specially for the ones that you take a time indicating that you made or will make a video.

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

Yeah, I was way too optimistic about that back then... ;)

[@gffggdfsxfghtr7cggggry5s]

I loved Big Questions, even more than Essex County by Jeff Lemire. I was thinking of doing a review of the both. I love your collection!!! Of course I see one's that Ive had in my cart for ages that now I must have. So thank yous and urrrggghhhh are in order lol. I would love to hear you talk more into depth about the anthology books. I have a few myself but some of the Drawn & Quarterly, the Kramers Ergot and such I don't have but want to know more about.

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

The Kramers Ergot I didn't enjoy THAT much, frankly. There were some fun and weird parts in it, but mostly it falls under: Experimental. Don't get me wrong: I enjoy that in doses and/or from certain artists, but it's not the kind of comics I'm actively looking for.

[@gffggdfsxfghtr7cggggry5s]

Walt's Comic Channel Yea I know what you mean, I just purchased a small anthology book called Gang Bang Bong 2 with some underground artists and it was very "experimental", and hard to talk all in at once.

[@fehner27]

Been reading almost exclusive indie books right now. Highlights include Guy Delisle's Hostage. Soo great. I read Tomine's Summer Blonde. Was good, got better as it went along. I wanna read Killing and Dying ! Still need to get Young Frances from Adhouse, and Clyde Fans by Seth is coming next year!

[@BRIANCOSTELLO土澳]

Hi Walt, you're right about "Killing and Dying" its a fantastic book, the last story in it "Intruders" was really well made and I loved it. I was going to buy The Eightball compendium but I really hate such a tight binding!, was it possible to see all the panels close to the centre of the page? by the way loving your videos mate.

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

Thanks man! About Eightball... nothing is lost in the binding, but you need strong hands to make that happen, especially for volume 2. It's not that bad, but just not a very pleasant read because of that, also kind of annoying for such a high-end book by such an experienced publisher like Fantagraphics.

[@LambdaJM]

cool video! What a great collection! I hope to have one of my own and startet recently. And yes some comic content is sometimes so tiny that I have the same reading problems. Incal is now by Splitter in German I think, having an older softcover edition I am going to upgrade to HC.

[@freakbuck]

I want to organize your books so deeply. Great selections btw, we have very similar taste it would seam

[@protoplasma2953]

This video has shown me a lot of cool graphic novels that are very different than what I normally read (DC, Image, Vertigo, Dark Horse). Added a bunch to my wish list :)

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@forgerelli1]

What's that Simon Hanselmann book next to Eel Mansions with the black spine? If you like Untold History of Marvel I would recommend Secret History Of Marvel Comics by Blake Bell. It is more on the earlier history of Marvel and pre-Marvel but it is a very good read.

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

Oh, that's a German edition of Megg&Mogg. Interestingly enough, it has different stories compared to the American edition. And it's slightly bigger (but I prefer the smaller format in that case, works better with the art)

[@gffggdfsxfghtr7cggggry5s]

+Walt's Comic Channel I noticed the European Megg & Mogg books had didn't stories in them too, which is why I bought the Spanish edition along with the English books.

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

Simon Hanselmann is a global star!

[@sadmoney2]

what are the biggest differences between the english and german version of that simon hanselmann book?

[@sarab.2410]

Just discovered your channel. I love this video and looks like there is a lot of good reads in your collection. Any chance you have your titles written down for reference?

[@erikwirfs-brock2432]

I know this is an old video, but what a cool collection of comics, and I also approve of the mostly random order :)

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

Haha, thanks Erik. It really doesn't make it easy to find any particular title... but you always discover new interesting ones while searching!

[@fehner27]

Tried Essex County and I like Jeff Lemire. I thought the art was a little sketchy for my taste. I may have to revisit the book again at another time. Story wasn't bad though.

[@thesecondrenaissance5550]

Great video, but no Thorgal, Druuna or Sznikiel?

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

Next time!

[@Maryjane022]

That's a beautiful collection! 😊

[@theushersden]

Greetings from Romania. Great to see Istoria Benzii Desenate Româneşti in your collection.

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

Salut! I was born in Bucharest, so not such a big surprise ;) Are there any Romanian graphic novels out there? Is there a scene? Would love to know more...

[@theushersden]

Nice! The comic scene here is pretty nonexistent unfortunately, although there are talented writers and artists. There are a few graphic novels out once a few years but nothing has made a big splash. On the more commercial side I think the most succesful are a couple of comics inspired by Romanian folklore: Harap-Alb Continuă and TFB (Tinereţe Fără Bătrâneţe) - this one has even a SF twist to it. These are usually collected in trades every few months.

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

Cool, thanks for the recommendations! My girlfriend's currently on a business trip to Romania. I will ask her to get those for me.

[@theushersden]

No problem. You can see some of the trades recently released on this site: supererou.ro/e/albume-banda-desenata/

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

Thanks... My gf didn't find anything at the airport, but will check the next time when I'm in Bucuresti at Carturesti..

[@88feji]

Hi Walt, your copy of The Incal looks like it has amazingly rich color renditions ... I'm not sure if its due to the video's quality. I have seen some copies of it sold in my country (Singapore) and the colors look rather washed out somehow, its kind of disappointing having owned other Moebius's books which have beautiful colors ... So I'm surprised your copy of The Incal looks a lot better than those sold in my local book stores ....

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

Hey man. If it's the same Publisher (Humanoids) I can't imagine the colors to be different. Anyways, you should wait with buying cause Humanoids is reprinting the oversized edition of the book. Yes, it'll be pricey, but very much worth it!! The smaller edition (that I have) is hardly readable, frankly...

[@88feji]

Good to hear that .... back to the color issue, I believe the color rendition varies from time to time due to different print runs over the years, sometimes the calibration for a particular title in a particular year may look different from that of another year ... I've observed that with picture books when I compare the older copies from my local ibrary with the new copies sold online ... it has always been frustrating for me because often time I buy a book due to having seen it from my local library but many times when it arrives in my mail box the copy I bought has a different color rendition when I compare with the one in my local library (sometimes warmer, sometimes cooler, sometimes less rich etc) ... just saying ... Anyway I'm glad to hear from someone who admires Moebius's works too :)

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

Wow, OK, that's a thing that never came to mind, the different intesity of color between different editions. Interesting!

[@alexinearth]

Incredible collection!

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

Thanks!

[@johnnyzeroable]

Cool video - Nice collection! Have you read Pope Hats by Ethan Riley? You might enjoy his comics - somewhat in the style of Adrian Tomine. The latest issue of Pope Hats in particular is really great I think.

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

Hey Johnny. No, haven't checked it out but will do. Thanks for the hint! Also, great, insightful discussion over at sleepyreader's vid. I also wanted to add some more, but ... no time...! :/ I also made a vid on Milligan comics, if you're interested.

[@johnnyzeroable]

Ah great - yes I'll check that out now!

[@CemSelamet]

You have impeccable taste.

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

Thank you, sir!

[@yannavram]

So, was Jerusalem better than Pyonyang?

[@Xbale]

Grossartiges Video! Bin sehr gespannt auf weiteres!

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

Danke danke!

[@glennoctor4452]

These videos are fantastic! I've been coming back to them every few months since I discovered them, and I always find something new. Are you planning to ever start making videos again? I can promise you would have at least one regular viewer!

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

So kind of you, thanks! Actually there are plans for a newly-steady output beginning in October! Happy to know at least one person will be on board ;)

[@glennoctor4452]

@@WaltsComicBookChannel That's great to hear! I'll be looking forward to it. It would be great to see what you've picked up since your last videos.

[@TheCh0senOne]

Since you already own Democracy, I'd also suggest you check out its predecessor, Logicomix. Even if you think you don't care about history of mathematics, it's still a pretty enjoyable graphic novel. Probably the best one made in Greece.

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

Logicomix is definitely on my watchlist!

[@ewangillies3738]

love the collection any specific anthology recomendations?

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

The 25 years of D&Q for sure, but it's not really an anthology. From the monthly ones, I only buy ISLAND. And regarding TPBs/HCs... The American Comics ones are pretty good. The last Kramers Ergot I didn't enjoy that much.

[@gffggdfsxfghtr7cggggry5s]

Can you review Alan Moore's Lost Girls?

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

Haven't read it, yet, but I'm about to start..!

[@Xbale]

could you please send me a link of that oversized final incal edition? Cause there are some variations of "deluxe ed". If I am going to buy it I want to pick up the right one.

[@Xbale]

thanks!

[@captainstern5491]

Damn,you own a lot of good shit.

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

Yup. It's nice but also creates pressure: How and when will I be able to read it all??

[@Ronney-Aragundi]

please talk about Kramers!!

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

It's quite nice (-looking), but didn't blow me away. Not sure I talked about it in another vid...

[@gustavofreitas8413]

Awesome!

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

Thanks Gustavo!

[@sorcerer1975]

Hey dude ... Where are u from ? I enjoy ur vids ... Anything pertaining to comic books interests me....

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

I'm from Berlin, Germany. Glad you enjoyed my vids. Happy holidays...

[@sorcerer1975]

U too ! Thanks for the great videos !

[@gffggdfsxfghtr7cggggry5s]

I love Aama, so good. I just love Frederick Peeters! We have alot of the same books. Great minds think alike:)))

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

Haha, exactly! And Aama IS fantastic! I really need to finish it, already. I'm so lazy with finishing books (even worse with series or Omnibi)

[@gffggdfsxfghtr7cggggry5s]

Walt's Comic Channel I know how that is I have a couple of books that I started, but have yet to finish haha.

[@justroyalwolf5409]

The only one book I do recognize in your collection is ,,The Sculptor'' by Scott McCloud.I'll check the other ones later.See ya cool man with german accent care vorbeste romana.XD(So weird to call you like that.)

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

Hehe, pe curind!

[@Scarecow01]

Super Sammlung !!!

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

Danke!

[@ThePreciseClimber]

Do you own any Polish comics?

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

No, I don't. Do you have any recommendations?

[@ThePreciseClimber]

​@@WaltsComicBookChannel The lack of English translations could be problematic but if you want to get some for your collection nonetheless, how about: 1. Tymek i Mistrz (Tim & the Master) - recently it got a lovely 3-volume hardcover deluxe edition (Wydanie Zbiorcze) which includes every single newspaper episode. 2. Jeż Jerzy (George the Hedgehog) - from the same creators as comic #1 but this one's far more crass & vulgar (adults only :P). Also got a 2-volume hardcover deluxe edition (Dzieła Zebrane). The comic even got an animated movie adaptation. 3. Osiedle Swoboda (The Liberty/Promiscuity Estate) - adult content. I think there are 4 collected editions overall. Two of them appear to be spin-offs. 4. Kajko i Kokosz - basically a Polish clone of Asterix.

[@Xbale]

Sag mal, wie viel bezahlt man eigentlich so, wenn man von Deutschland aus bei Instocktrades bestellt?

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

SEHR viel. Du kannst es selber ausprobieren und Dich mit Adresse anmelden und Sachen in den Warenkorb werfen... Lohnt nicht, imho.

[@Xbale]

Ok, danke, nur so aus Interesse, wieviel musstest du zusätzlich bezahlen?

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

meine order: Subtotal: $468.63 Shipping: $138.20 Order total: $606.83

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

Glaube das ist sogar noch teuerer geworden recently

[@Xbale]

Urghh. Das is echt nich so toll. :∏

[@СергейМузычко-ы6я]

I have there are hundreds twelve comics . Good video real ! I from Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@WaltsComicBookChannel]

Very cool!