Posted by CB CLERK at max3-107.cleveland.corecomm.net on November 19, 2000 at 23:29:24:
In Reply to: Comics, Comics, Comics.... posted by BrodieGod on November 19, 2000 at 20:51:42:
Madman first came out in 1992 published by Tundra Comics. There were two mini-series (Madman and Madman Adventures) three-issues long each. Then in 1994 Dark Horse picked it up and put out eleven issues through 1996. From 99 to today, they've picked up for another four issues up to #15. Then of course, there's the hella cool G-Men From Hell mini currently out now which I'm sure you're getting now. Madman reads a lot better when you've got some consecutive issues together preferably from the start. There are three trade paperbacks (Madman Volume ONe, Volume Two, and Hullabaloo). Kevin I believe even did the introduction to one of them. There's also a cool three issue cross-over he did with Superman.
AS for Mage, I highly recommend looking to Image back list. They've got the reprinted Comico story (which was the bom-bay) in two-issue collected editions. Eight in all. I'd either pick up a Previews Magazine and point out to your local shop the image backlist and ask them to reorder those for you (The Dark HOrse backlist page has the Madman trades) and they should be able to get whatever you order within two weeks because they have established re-order numbers (star numbers)Then there's the three volumes of Mage the Hero Defined series that runs through issue # 12 where you're stuck searching for 13-15 or waiting for another trade. That should help you out.
That should answer your need and help with the fix for good reading.
Anymore Q;s let me know
Ernie "CB" Clerk