Thrizzle Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 I'm talking about Marvel Omnibuseses, DC Absolutes, that sort of thing. Big, nice, oversized (expensive) hardcovers. Over the last year or so, these have become a bit of a passion of mine. So here's a place to talk about them. I like the idea that many of these books will easily outlive me without extreme precautions being taken. 30 years into a comic collection, I'm becoming acutely aware that there's a definite lifespan for poorer quality reprints. I'm always trying to keep up with what's coming out, because there's often a small window where you can get them for a remotely reasonable price. There are some, however, that will never be reasonably priced. Wolverine: The Adamantium Collection stands over 1 ft. tall and weighs in at 16 lbs! 720 pages, cover priced at $200. Available now for $125, but that's still too goddamn much. This seems bordering more on a coffee table book than the sort of thing I'm interested in. Still pretty cool though. On the other hand, the Animal Man Omnibus reprints the entire Grant Morrison run and you can pre-order it for $42. That's a fine price for what will surely be an impressive book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycaon Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Damn, I thought this was a thread about euphemisms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrizzle Posted March 8, 2013 Author Share Posted March 8, 2013 Right? I struggled for a minute on a better thread name that covered the bases nicely. I'm open to suggestions. You can post penises here if you want to turn me on it makes you more comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrizzle Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 This little beauty finally came in today. I never finished all of The Invisibles. Looking forward to a rainy sunday in bed with this monstrosity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtype Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Are you trying to upstage me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrizzle Posted March 10, 2013 Author Share Posted March 10, 2013 After looking into and seeking out books like this lately, it have even more appreciation for your stuff. Dude, I could pick 3 or 4 of your books and they would probably be worth more than my entire collection. You have some shit that's practically impossible to find for less than rent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtype Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 I was hoping you'll say yes just so we can some witty banner going just to reach the point were we started making fun of the nza for his books. I have never picked up an issue of the Invisibles. What is the book about and what makes it stand out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycaon Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Fights over control of the world's perception of reality, from what I recall. Or maybe I'm thinking of a different series... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrizzle Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 Yeah, pretty much. It's a really hard thing for me to put in a nutshell. It's about a group of special folks who fight against forms of tyranny. There's a lot of conspiracy stuff, time travel, aliens, psychic oppression etc. It's a weird book, but it's damn entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtype Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 (edited) I know what I'll be doing this weekend. Edited March 16, 2013 by Newtype Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Newtype Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Just found out that marvel is going to reprint the Inhumans and a omnibus reprint of GIANT-SIZE X-MEN and THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrizzle Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 You mean they're reprinting the Uncanny X-Men Omnibus vol. 1? Or something different? I'll be all over that shit. It's dropped lately, but it was hovering around $300 for a while. Now $60 I can handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtype Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 You mean they're reprinting the Uncanny X-Men Omnibus vol. 1? Or something different? I'll be all over that shit. It's dropped lately, but it was hovering around $300 for a while. Now $60 I can handle. That's the one and it's showing up in the Marvel Solicitations for June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrizzle Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 Fucking score. See, this is why I started this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtype Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 The Fantastic Four Omnibus Volume 1 (reprint): October 15 The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus Volume 1 (reprint): September 17 Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus Volume 1 (reprint): August 27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alive she cried Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 This little beauty finally came in today. You must really hate the four inches of page from the spine out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrizzle Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 You would think so, huh? But no. These things are clearly bound with reading in mind. A lot of trades have a glued binding, because it's cheaper and all that they figure is necessary with something of reasonable size. This, and most books like it, has a sewn binding, which allows each page to open fully without causing damage. I can open it to any page and lay the book completely flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtype Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Dear Thrizzle: Click Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrizzle Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 I love you. Preordered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrizzle Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 RASL - The Complete Series 472 page hardcover in full color! As of right now it's going for $28. That's quite a bargain, if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_U_SPACECOWBOY Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 (edited) Dear Thrizzle: Click Wow. How is this only 55 bucks. Thats a friggin steal. I'm tempted, even though I love me my Absolutesses. RASL - The Complete Series As of right now it's going for $28. That's quite a bargain, if you ask me. So glad I hesitated on ordering the soft covers! Edited May 24, 2013 by C_U_SPACECOWBOY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambaytor Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Cal McDonald Casebook Volume 1 Features all the stuff from Criminal Macabre omnibus volume 1, plus the original story Hairball, and the first of the 3 Cal McDonald print novels. It's on smaller paper than the average comic but it's easily readable and it's a thing of motherfucking beauty. Also it's less than $25 right now. My only gripe, it doesn't feature the original Cal Story "Big Head" but at least it features Hairball and the Savage Membrane novel so there's a little bit of a lead-in for Criminal Macabre unlike the previous omnibus editions. This will also be the thread where I brag about getting a copy of Hellboy Library Edition Volume 1 for $30. So yeah, I did that thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrizzle Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 Logan can go ahead and give that extra copy to someone else for Christmas. Sweet. I'm glad you got it, because I think you needed it. They're really nice reprints, and I dig the extra shit in the back. I wish they would make matching BPRD Library Editions. The current hardcovers are pretty neat, but I'm sitting on it and keeping my fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambaytor Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I didn't say I owned volume 2 I was kind of bummed about the bprd books, but aside from having dust jackets they're really pretty perfect. Dark horse does the best most reasonably priced hardcovers on the market. Every time I look at my hellboy, bprd, cal McDonald, beasts of burden, or the creep books they make me happy. Now if only they'd give the mask and dr. Mcninja the same treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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