TRADE THIS!

With the arrival of trade paperbacks as a respected and valid format, comic readers have their own lists of titles they'd love to have on their bookshelf. Here are three of my desired trades.

IRON MAN #50 -- #66 Written by Mike Grell MARVEL Comics

Who better to write the tales of a man in a suit of Iron than a man who jousts, and is an expert in armored warfare? I am not so much a fan of Mike Grell (ok I am but that is not the point) as I am a fan of well done stories and art. While Iron Man has gone through numerous incarnations recently, and this run was not perfect, it was nonetheless still good. I think it needs to be collected in trade format, if not for its impact upon the character's canon, then for its general fine quality.

BLACK LAMB #1-6 By Timothy Truman HELIX/DC Comics

While I like horror and this tale involves the children of the night, it is not about horror. The Black Lamb is the chief protector of those who live in the shadows, and also their chief judge and law keeper. The darkness is surprisingly ordered and interested in fairness, considering their origins. Truman's art flows here, and I particularly enjoyed the humanity themes here, outsiders yet still worth love, non-people but still a community and far more. This needs to be collected for many reasons, but mostly, because this is an unexpected tale.

WINTER WORLD #1-3 Written by Chuck Dixon, Art by Jorge Zaffino ECLIPSE Comics

The world has had a catastrophic environmental collapse. The earth is covered by snow and ice, and the remnants of human kind struggle over the scraps left behind. Resources are scarce, and morals and beliefs are even more scarce. The consequences of trusting another person might lead to death, and strange alliances form in response to bestial violence. The art here is beyond good, it is incredible. The writing is equal to the challenge, as Dixon truly seemed to understand the characters and world herein. The overall quality of this book demands that someone collect it.

What other titles are there? As many as there have been stories told in comic form. What titles are on your list to be collected?