Book (154 pages)

writer: penciler: inks:

Andy Mangels George Perez George Perez

Originally released 19 July 2001. Hardcover Edition bounded September 2001, Very limited print run of only 15 copies (numbered). Inside cover signed by George Pérez and Andy Mangels.

Variant covers includes: Blue/Silver Stars Cover (2 copies), Forest Green/Tan Cover (1 copy), Rich Green binding/Grey cover (1 copy), Forest Green Binding/Grey cover (3 copies), Royal Blue binding/Grey cover (1 copy), Denim Blue binding/Grey cover (1 copy), Aqua Blue binding/Grey cover (2 copies), Crimson binding/Grey cover (2 copies), Purple binding/Grey cover (1 copy), Tan binding/Grey cover (1 copy).

This is a privately bound volume which is being distributed to those few people who have provided a substantial amount of artwork (in excess of 50 pages) or rare material to Andy Mangels' archives of Perez material. It is not available for sale, though at some point, a copy MAY be auctioned for charity.

Special thanks to Andy Mangels and Marcus Mebes for sending the book and plate image.

Double Trouble Productions Videos
1998-2001, Double Trouble Productions

Pérez has worked closely with this company, which produces fetish-oriented superheroine werestling videos. While some tapes feature nudity, these are not pornographic in nature, but do feature mature material.

Pérez created a logo for the "The Sisterhood of SuperHeroines" which appears on all current tapes in this series.

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Art by George Pérez/Mitch Ballard

I just wanted to know this bit about a sketch drawn by George Perez in his deluxe edition. I got a mail from a guy called Kirk [Philbrick] & his address is here: http://jlaavengers.crosswinds.net/ If you scroll down to LAST image, you can see Superman tied by Spawn & other DC/Marvel characters around him. That image was drawn by Perez & finished by Mitch Ballard (that's what the site says) I mailed back to Kirk asking him where to find the original sketch & he said it appeared in the Deluxe Edition of the Perez Archives.

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The publication of THE PEREZ ARCHIVES in August of this year was a culmination of the last 24 years of my collecting George's work, and - I hope - a fitting and enjoyable tribute to the man whose graceful and meticulous linework and storytelling still capture my visual imagination.

Although I haven't been able to get a firm total from the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund yet, it appears that THE PEREZ ARCHIVES has been one of their most sucessful fundraisers ever, bringing in somewhere around $8,000 or more!

I have mentioned this several time before, but I have been meaning to a second review on the PEREZ ARCHIVES. This isn't is full second review, but more to correct some views and mistakes I have expressed here. I want to say that the review of 6 Sept 2001 was based on first impression of the book, but having used it to reference on every back issue I've inducted onto my checklist since October, I have to say that this book is a MUST for all Pérez collectors. I have to stress that this is an invaluable reference tool for anything related to Pérez.

I mentioned this statement earlier, "Is it worth it? No, not really.", this is referring to the deluxe version only containing an additional 34 pages, but costing twice as much. I just wanted to make this clear: that the book is totally worth it, but I still stand by my recommendation that buyers should stay with the less expensive version, as $25 for an additional 34 pages just doesn't justify the cost. I don't know why I am even discussing this as I'm not even sure you can still buy a copy, but please contact Andy Mangels or CBLDF to see if a copy is still available to buy. You are always welcome to write in regards to contributing to the new version of THE PEREZ ARCHIVES, as artwork is always need.

In the first review, I mentioned that the commission piece from Michael Gowcharan, was not thanked or credited, was only half-true. The truth was that his piece did not come directly from him, but from other contributors. There were several attempts to contact Michael, but proved fruitless. I'm sorry I have not mentioned this earlier, I have had this sitting around for a while, but have not had the time to commit this to written form. This is just out of sheer laziness on my part, again, apologies to Andy Mangels.

There is another matter of the previously unknown Perez Archives #1 (hardcover). I have attached the following official statement to the book information: "This is a privately bound volume which is being distributed to those few people who have provided a substantial amount of artwork (in excess of 50 pages) or rare material to Andy Mangels' archives of Perez material. It is not available for sale, though at some point, a copy MAY be auctioned for charity." There were only 15 copies of the hardcover version.

I hope this post clear up a few things. And again, just wanted to thank Andy Mangels for a great publication. I know he worked very hard to get the book out in a timely manner, and did a wonderful job helping a cause like the Comics Legal Defense Fund. We are all anxiously waiting for the new updated sequel.