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Post by dvandom on Mar 28, 2007 21:39:35 GMT -5
Woo! The new edition of Previews solicits a 264 page expanded Akiko: Flights of Fancy TPB, with an all new older-Akiko story!
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Post by seeker on Mar 30, 2007 23:12:44 GMT -5
so is this the story from Akiko 52, or something different?
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Post by Mark Crilley on Apr 3, 2007 5:34:30 GMT -5
Hi friends! Just wanted to make clear that the new story for the 'Flights of Fancy' will in fact be new (I'll be making it in the next month or so), though it will likely only be 3 or 4 pages long. This edition will really be all about collecting all kinds of little odds and ends that never made it into the other trades.
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Post by dvandom on Apr 3, 2007 6:56:17 GMT -5
Sounds fine to me!
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Post by bonusparts on Apr 3, 2007 8:50:37 GMT -5
This new version sounds like a great addition to the Crilley library. I'm hoping that it will be a good jumping-on book for some younger cousins/nephews of mine.  -Mayumi |
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Post by seeker on Apr 6, 2007 20:56:30 GMT -5
So hey - does anything from issues 48-52 make it into this revised collection?
Or if not, what new things DO make the book?
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Post by Mark Crilley on Apr 8, 2007 12:54:17 GMT -5
"So hey - does anything from issues 48-52 make it into this revised collection?"
Yeah, I'm pretty sure they're trying to pull in absolutely everything that hasn't been put into trades before. So those issues will definitely be part of it.
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Post by seeker on Apr 15, 2007 13:00:34 GMT -5
Let's see - old book was 144 pages. New book is 264 pages... New Book at AmazonExtra 120 pages - 4 page new Akiko story = 116 pages. Issues 48-52 is 5 issues ----> 116/5 = 23 pages. Sounds close to everything given a 32 page comic book - how many art pages were in each issue? It would be nice to have everything in the trades! |
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Post by superkid52 on Apr 19, 2007 18:52:06 GMT -5
I'm very excited for this new Akiko trade paperback. The original "Flights of Fancy" is possibly my favortie book out of all the trades, so I can't wait to see what else will be featured in the extended edition! Hopefully I'll be able to get it the day it's released.
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Post by seeker on Jun 1, 2007 14:21:54 GMT -5
So is this out? Amazon says May 25, but now it says 'ships in 1-2 months' and I have an estimated ship date of Aug 1
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Post by seeker on Jun 1, 2007 22:19:49 GMT -5
Mark - do you know if the new edition includes ALL of issue 50? (i.e. Matthew and my story as well?) I ask because if it does, I want to buy the 'deluxe' edition...
Mark Cilley's re-imagined AKIKO collection is now even fancier! Each copy of this limited edition version of The HIGH FLYING EXPANDED Edition comes with a signed and numbered color print by Mark Crilley and a piggy-back copy of the AKIKO Note Pad! Celebrate 12 years of adventures on Planet Smoo with this super-sized collectible! Written and Illustrated by Mark Crilley. This edition is limited to just 120 Signed and Numbered copies. Allocations may occur!
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Post by seeker on Jun 8, 2007 18:27:05 GMT -5
Amazon won't ship my copy of this - is it out yet and Amazon is just a pain?
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Post by Mark Crilley on Jun 8, 2007 19:31:16 GMT -5
Sorry, Dan, Flights is not quite finished yet. There must have been some confusion about the final shipping date. It'll be all done within the coming week though, I'm pretty sure. I'll keep you posted!
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Post by seeker on Jun 8, 2007 21:04:56 GMT -5
Thanks Mark - I'm looking forward to this - my other question - does it complete the trade collection of all 52 issues or does it leave anything out?
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Post by seeker on Jul 2, 2007 11:56:32 GMT -5
Is this out yet? My Amazon order is still sitting.
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Post by Mark Crilley on Jul 3, 2007 0:36:39 GMT -5
No, I think they're in the final production stages now. hopefully it'll be shipping within a few more weeks. Thanks for ordering a copy, Dan!
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Post by seeker on Jul 3, 2007 23:00:46 GMT -5
Mark - well of course. But do you know if it puts the entire 52 issue series into trade paperback form?
(ok - bluntly - does it include Matthew's and my story? It would be cool if it did.)
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Post by seeker on Jul 17, 2007 0:14:43 GMT -5
Mark - current status? And maybe an answer to my last question?
Take care - hope you Miki, Matthew and Mio are doing well.
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Post by Mark Crilley on Jul 18, 2007 15:56:33 GMT -5
Dan, your best bet is to go straight to the source: cosmictherapy.com Send them an e-mail and they'll give you all the details. Thanks! Mark Mark - current status? And maybe an answer to my last question? Take care - hope you Miki, Matthew and Mio are doing well. |
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Post by seeker on Jul 21, 2007 1:09:15 GMT -5
Yeah probably so - Amazon just sent me ANOTHER delay message.
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Post by dvandom on Aug 19, 2007 20:13:11 GMT -5
Still no sign of this shipping....
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Post by seeker on Aug 30, 2007 18:02:37 GMT -5
Amazon doesn't even let you order this anymore.
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Post by dvandom on Aug 30, 2007 21:56:59 GMT -5
Sigh. Guess it's off the schedule?
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Post by seeker on Sept 1, 2007 12:26:38 GMT -5
Hated to cancel the Amazon order since I can't replace the order, but they came back saying that shipping was estimated to be Jan 1, 2008 (which means they have no clue).
And I'd paid for it with gift certificate funds and wanted to use them elsewhere given the delay.
Ah, well.
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Post by dvandom on Sept 22, 2007 18:21:21 GMT -5
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Post by dvandom on Sept 25, 2007 20:30:11 GMT -5
Yay, it's on my store's invoice for tomorrow! Plus a copy for the shelf.
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Post by dvandom on Sept 26, 2007 19:13:39 GMT -5
Cut and pasted review:
Akiko Flights of Fancy TPB - The High-Flying Expanded Edition: Sirius - This has the complete issues 39, 48-52, plus all the backup features (which weren't included in the other TPBs) and a few pages here and there of new material. The very last bit has Akiko at (almost) 16, which I believe is even ahead of where the current novels are (of course, there's also the "Akiko at 80" backup included). While not much for long-form storytelling, it's a great survey not only of Crilley's artistic evolution on the "regular" stuff, but the backups are also where he's always chosen to demonstrate his flexibility as an artist. Some artists have a simplified style because it's all they can do (for instance, Scott Adams or Cathy Guisewite), but even without the gorgeous backgrounds Crilley's always included in his stories, you can see clearly here how broad his skillset is on characters too. It's easy to forget lately that manga styling is only his most recent choice in art, but this gives the whole gamut. Strongly recommended. $24.95
"I Bet There's A Market For A Collection Of Akiko Lettercols" Award to Akiko Flights of Fancy TPB - the High-Flying Expanded Edition
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Post by superkid52 on Sept 30, 2007 8:19:12 GMT -5
I saw this yesterday when I went to my local comic book shop, but I unfortunately didn't have enough money with me to buy it. It should make a great Christmas present though!
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Post by Mark Crilley on Oct 1, 2007 6:56:58 GMT -5
Thanks! Now that 'Flights of Fancy' is out I'm going to feature it on the website. Matthew you and I are actually working our way through it as bedtime reading! ^_^ I saw this yesterday when I went to my local comic book shop, but I unfortunately didn't have enough money with me to buy it. It should make a great Christmas present though! |
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Post by seeker on Oct 1, 2007 22:12:53 GMT -5
Cut and pasted review: Akiko Flights of Fancy TPB - The High-Flying Expanded Edition: Sirius - This has the complete issues 39, 48-52, plus all the backup features (which weren't included in the other TPBs) and a few pages here and there of new material. The very last bit has Akiko at (almost) 16, which I believe is even ahead of where the current novels are (of course, there's also the "Akiko at 80" backup included). While not much for long-form storytelling, it's a great survey not only of Crilley's artistic evolution on the "regular" stuff, but the backups are also where he's always chosen to demonstrate his flexibility as an artist. Some artists have a simplified style because it's all they can do (for instance, Scott Adams or Cathy Guisewite), but even without the gorgeous backgrounds Crilley's always included in his stories, you can see clearly here how broad his skillset is on characters too. It's easy to forget lately that manga styling is only his most recent choice in art, but this gives the whole gamut. Strongly recommended. $24.95 "I Bet There's A Market For A Collection Of Akiko Lettercols" Award to Akiko Flights of Fancy TPB - the High-Flying Expanded Edition ---Dave Not to change your review, but I was told that the new Flights of Fancy did not include "Evening on Moonguzzit Sea", so it doesn't really contain all of issue 50. Now that said, one may argue that anything not by Mark - letters pages, introductions, or other stories don't count, so it may be ok. Didn't stop me from ordering one! |
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