tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816075755902555378.post2646380080006735140..comments2024-02-20T06:58:37.061+00:00Comments on Cloud 109: An Embarrasment of Reprints - Hal Foster's Prince Valiant Rides AgainPeter Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15566601617123798061noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816075755902555378.post-11816453144834469342020-10-04T04:03:33.626+01:002020-10-04T04:03:33.626+01:00The panel from Prince Valiant page #410, 12-17-194...The panel from Prince Valiant page #410, 12-17-1944 (Val abducting) Aleta is from the 1980s Fantagraphics reprint and not the 2011 "Prince Valiant, Vol. 4, 1943-1944 " edition. The current edition was scanned from Foster's personal set of color engraver's proofs stored at Syracuse University and is as clean and clear as you can possibly get. <br />https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10218191584200829&set=p.10218191584200829&type=3&theaterbmkane112https://www.blogger.com/profile/10352439174601808723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816075755902555378.post-57894469922870853632011-11-21T21:18:09.965+00:002011-11-21T21:18:09.965+00:00Hi Alfredo, in answer to your question "The T...Hi Alfredo, in answer to your question "The Three Musketeers" project was halted with the book ready to go to press. The problem was that DC who are owned by Time Warner bought the rights to IPC's back catalogue and as there was talk of another Musketeers film the parent company refused to grant permission for the book to be published.<br /><br />I can't speak for Geoff regarding publishing Manuel's book in English - so sorry I cannot shed any light on Ruben's query.Peter Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15566601617123798061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816075755902555378.post-80270065524544735922011-11-18T11:31:16.022+00:002011-11-18T11:31:16.022+00:00Very important: the “Prince Valiant” Portuguese Ed...Very important: the “Prince Valiant” Portuguese Edition is IN ENGLISH and includes the first 2 (two) years.<br />Manuel Caldas told me that no further volumes were published because Diamond, although putting the book in their catalog, refused to distribute it through bookstores the traditional way, claiming it was a book too large and a comic strip too old. <br />And also told me that some 2 years ago he was contacted by Mr. Geoff West, from Book Palace, who was interested in publishing other volumes. They made conversations, but at a certain point Mr. Geoff never again said nothing on the project.Ruben B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816075755902555378.post-86257573480242977462011-11-18T09:54:56.755+00:002011-11-18T09:54:56.755+00:00What happened to "The Three Musketeers" ...What happened to "The Three Musketeers" by Castillo?Alfredo Cotchelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816075755902555378.post-57726109064452615892011-11-08T00:03:42.251+00:002011-11-08T00:03:42.251+00:00Many thanks for your kind words Andoni regarding W...Many thanks for your kind words Andoni regarding Wulf and yes we might have some good news regarding another epic UK comic produced by one of the greats you have mentioned.<br /><br />More on that front in the not too distant future.<br /><br />Many thanks also for your help listing Manuel's superb Prince Valiants.Peter Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15566601617123798061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816075755902555378.post-22207777425801861212011-11-07T23:05:57.561+00:002011-11-07T23:05:57.561+00:00There are 8 volumes (1937-1938, 1939-1940, 1941-19...There are 8 volumes (1937-1938, 1939-1940, 1941-1942, 1943-1944, 1945-1946, 1947-1948, 1949-1950) in Portuguese/Spanish. There are two more on the way (1951-1952, 1953-1954). The reproduction of the Foster's work is amazing. You can take a look at the page of Manuel Caldas (www.manuelcaldas.com). <br />Fantagraphics is doing better with each volume, being the last one the better.<br />And of course, my warmest regards for your edition of Ron Embleton's Wulf the Briton. Another British classic on the horizon? Frank Bellamy? Frank Hampson?Andonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07099888506536552662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816075755902555378.post-84325781096079911682011-11-07T22:20:31.062+00:002011-11-07T22:20:31.062+00:00Yes Andoni, I must admit Manuel's edition of P...Yes Andoni, I must admit Manuel's edition of Prince Valiant is easily the best black and white edition and because it's in black and white it is so much closer to Foster's original artwork.<br /><br />The first volume has a section of Foster artwork reproduced the same size as the original and that is just incredible.<br /><br />I suppose I am just going to have to get the rest of the series from Manuel<br /><br />... and find some more shelf space!Peter Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15566601617123798061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3816075755902555378.post-39443137456559192762011-11-07T22:15:18.124+00:002011-11-07T22:15:18.124+00:00Certainly the best edition of Hal Foster's Pri...Certainly the best edition of Hal Foster's Prince Valiant is the portuguese/spanish by Manuel Caldas in glorious black and white. But the edition in color by Fantagraphics is quite good, specially the last volume (4th). I'm collecting now three editions, two in spanish (b/w and color) and one in english (color). One friend of mine has 25!Andonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07099888506536552662noreply@blogger.com