Folks may recall that I while back I contributed some articles for a volume on the history of the Avengers comic, "Assembled". Proceeds went to charity. The book sold sufficiently well - allegedly better than half of Marvel's TPBs last year - that "Assembled 2" has just hit the shops.

This volume focuses on "the big three" of Iron Man, Cap, and Thor and also includes a bunch of things from me. I'm not sure exactly what I submitted actually made the cut since I haven't seen a copy yet, but I know about half of my input was held over for volume 3. I'm guessing "Why Mantis Was a Whore" and "Why Crystal Had To Be a Slut" probably got bumped.

Anyhow, if people want to get hold of the book it can be ordered through bookshops and comic shops or online at Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/Assembled-Earths-Mightiest-Heroes-Villains/dp/0984139206 Proceeds of this one go to a charity to support down-on-their-luck old comics creators.

According to the table of contents, Ian Watson contributed:

"Why Captain America Should Not Be Avengers Leader,"

"On the Problems of Thor as an Avenger,"

"The Big Three: Perceptions and Reality,"

"Jarvis Assembled! His Top Seven Moments" and

"On Ultron and the March of the Machines."

Odd. I would have thought you would have had the most to say about Iron Man.

Cheers.