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September 10, 2004
What's Been Happening
It certainly has been busy since returning from Boston. As I catch my breath, I’ll fill you in.
For whatever reason, it has been particularly busy here in Collected Editions land. As a result, I have inundated with designer proofs and printer proofs on a variety of upcoming projects. Fortunately, none are running late so I had time to review them all without rushing. Superman: Birthright, a hardcover compilation of the just-completed maxiseries, is looking particularly fetching. And I was pleasantly surprised to see proofs on the second printing of Formerly Known as the Justice League a book I did in the spring. Speaks well for the material and the intelligence of the consumer, who clearly bought them faster than we anticipated.
Additionally, my colleague Dale and I have been meeting about a few upscale books for 2005. These are the kinds of challenges that will enable us to grow our business and provide us with some creative variety. The only catch is, we finally got these off the ground this week just in time for Dale to take a working vacation to Hong Kong.
There’s also been research, administrative stuff, chasing material and this morning, sending out 41 packages of Batman in the Eighties comps. The book turned out pretty well – I am certainly happier with this than my Batman in the Forties collection. Much of the difference is the historical material that John Wells thoroughly researched and wrote for me.
Also had a nice business lunch with a few DC folk and visiting dignitary George R.R. Martin. Missed seeing SF legend Harry Harrison when he stopped by the same day.
At home, we’re settling into our new routine. Kate’s absence is keenly felt but we more than compensate for it with activity and noise. Robbie seems to like his teachers and Deb has begun a challenging new knitting project so she’s engaged. Haven’t accidentally set the table for four yet, so I take that to be a good sign.
Kate is doing well at school, two weeks in. She’s tried out for some plays and an acapella group, continues to waitress and is soon to begin volunteer tutoring at a local school. The work is good, she claims, and who am I to argue? We IM almost every day and have spoken by phone every few days, which is more than I did when I was away.
The sun is out, the ground is finally a bit drier and the Mets broke the losing streak. Things are looking up.
Posted by Bob Greenberger at September 10, 2004 12:00 PM
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G.R.R.M., a dignitary? Okaaaaay...
Posted by: Glenn Hauman at September 10, 2004 01:15 PM
I really enjoyed the recent Crisis on Multiple Earths Volume Three that just came out a few weeks ago. I don't know how well it sold, but it would be great to see more of this type of stuff. Along the same line, another 100-Page JSA Super-Spectacular with rare reprints would be great. I'm also glad to hear that DC is continuing to support Formerly Known as the Justice League. It really reminded me of how much more Kevin Maguire could bring to the Giffen/Dematteis scripts than other artists. The three of them work together so well it's scary.
Posted by: ww3838 at September 10, 2004 04:43 PM