DC Hardcover Discussion Thread (Absolutes, Omnibuses, Deluxes, etc)

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Welcome to the DC Hardcover discussion thread! Feel free to post here with any questions or comments about DC's, Vertigo's, or Wildstorm's range of Absolutes, Omnibus, Deluxe editions, etc. Pics of your collection of every Absolute DC has ever published are also welcome (but obviously not obligatory)!

Here is what DC & Vertigo has scheduled for release, as per the official solicits. I'll regularly update this to remove old releases and add in new solicits, and include anything I forgot. Books marked with an asterisk (*) are regular sized. (W) denotes the writer(s), and (A) denotes the penciller(s)/artist(s).

FORMAT SIZES (approx)
Regular sized hardcovers are 26.5cm x 17.5cm.
Deluxes and Omnibuses are 28.2cm x 19cm.
Absolutes are 31.5cm x 21cm, and the slip cases are 32.5cm x 21.5cm.

Coming Soon - announced by DC, but not yet solicited. Click here.

April 2013

• 100 BULLETS DELUXE EDITION BOOK 4: Collects #59-80. By Brian Azzarello (W) and Eduardo Risso (A).
• ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN: JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LOPEZ*: Collecting tales illustrated by master comics artist Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez from SUPERMAN #294, 301, 302, 307-309 & 347, DC COMICS PRESENTS #1-4 & 17, & ALL-NEW COLLECTOR’S EDITION C-54.
• BATMAN: DETECTIVE COMICS VOL 2 — SCARE TACTICS*: Collecting #0, & #8-12, & Annual #1. By Tony Daniel and others (W & A).
• HOUSE OF SECRETS OMNIBUS: Collects House of Secrets #1-25, Facade #1 & 2, & a story from Winter's Edge #1. By Steven T Seagle (W) and Tommy Kristiansen, Duncan Fregedo, Dean Ormston & others (A).
• JACK KIRBY OMNIBUS VOL 2*: Collects BLACK MAGIC #1-9, 1ST ISSUE SPECIAL #1, 5 & 6, KUNG FU FIGHTER #3, THE SANDMAN #1-6, DC COMICS PRESENTS #84, SUPER POWERS VOL.1 #1-5 & SUPER POWERS VOL. 2 #1-6, & KOBRA #1. By Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Joey Cavalieri & others (W) and Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Wallace Wood & others (A).
• MARSHAL LAW: THE DELUXE EDITION: Collects MARSHAL LAW #1-6, MARSHAL LAW: FEAR & LOATHING, MARSHAL LAW TAKES MANHATTAN, MARSHAL LAW: KINGDOM OF THE BLIND & MARSHAL LAW: THE HATEFUL DEAD, MARSHAL LAW: SUPER BABYLON & MARSHAL LAW: SECRET TRIBUNAL #1-2. By Pat Mills (W) and Kevin O'Neill (A).

May 2013

• ABSOLUTE TOP 10: Collecting Top 10 #1-12, Smax #1-5, a story from America's Best Comics Special #1 & Top 10: The Forty-Niners. By Alan Moore (W) and Gene Ha & Zander Cannon (A).
• AQUAMAN VOL 2: THE OTHERS*: Collects #7 - 13. By Geoff Johns (W) and Ivan Reis (A).
• THE AUTHORITY VOL 1*: Collects The Authority #1 - 12. By Warren Ellis (W) and Bryan Hitch (A).
• BATMAN, INCORPORATED VOL 1: DEMON STAR*: Collects #0 - 6. By Grant Morrison (W) and Chris Burnham & Frazer Irving (A).
• BATMAN NOIR: EDUARDO RISSO DELUXE EDITION: Collects BATMAN #620-625, the Batman serial from WEDNESDAY COMICS #1-12, FLASHPOINT: BATMAN—KNIGHT OF VENGEANCE #1-3 & a story from BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #8. By Brian Azzarello (W) and Eduardo Risso (A).
• THE NEW TEEN TITANS OMNIBUS VOL 3: Collects TALES OF THE TEEN TITANS #45- 61 & 66-67, NEW TEEN TITANS #38, NEW TEEN TITANS #1-6 & SECRET ORIGINS ANNUAL #3. By Marv Wolfman & George Perez (W) and George Perez, Dan Jurgens, & others (A).
• SUPERMAN: ACTION COMICS VOL. 2 — BULLETPROOF: Collects #0, #9 - 12, & Annual #1. By Grant Morrison, Sholly Fisch & Max Landis (W) and Rags Morales, Gene Ha, Cully Hamner, Brad Walker, Cafu, & others (A).
• STIEG LARSSON’S THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO BOOK 2: The concluding volume of the official graphic novel adaptation of THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO. By Denise Mina (W) and Leonardo Manco & Andrea Mutti (A).
• WATCHMEN DELUXE EDITION: Collects #1-12. Writer & Artist - As if you didn't know

June 2013

• ABSOLUTE BLACKEST NIGHT: Collects Blackest Nights #0 -8, Untold Tales of the Blackest Night #1, DC Universe #0, Green Lantern #43 - 48 & #50 - 52, & Director's Cut #1.
• ANNOTATED SANDMAN VOL 3: Leslie Klinger provides historical insights into issues #40-55 of THE SANDMAN, along with THE SANDMAN SPECIAL #1 & “How They Met Themselves” from VERTIGO: WINTER’S EDGE #3.
• BEFORE WATCHMEN: OZYMANDIAS/CRIMSON CORSAIR DELUXE HC: Collects BW: OZYMANDIAS#1-6, Curse of the Crimson Corsair, & BW: DOLLAR BILL #1. By Lein Wein & John Higgins (W) and Jae Lee, John Higgins, & Steve Rude (A).
• BEFORE WATCHMEN: MINUTEMEN/SILK SPECTRE DELUXE HC: Collects BW: MINUTEMEN #1-6 & BW: SILK SPECTRE #1-4. By Darwyn Cooke & Amanda Conner (W & A).
• BATMAN & ROBIN VOL. 2: PEARL*: Collects #9-14 & 0. By Peter Tomasi (W) and Pat Gleason, Andy Clarke, Lee Garbett & others (A).
• SOLO DELUXE EDITION: Collects #1-12. By Darwyn Cooke, Jeph Loeb, Brian Azzarello, Neil Gaiman & others (W) and Tim Sale, Michael Allred, Darwyn Cooke, & others (A).
• STORMWATCH VOL. 2*: Collecting #48, 49 & #1-11. By Warren Ellis (W) and Tom Raney, Bryan Hitch & Oscar Jiminez (A).
• SUPERMAN VOL. 2: SECRETS & LIES*: Collects #7-12 & ANNUAL #1. By Scott Lobdell, Dan Jurgens, & others (W) and Dan Jurgens, Ken Rocafort, Jesus Merino & others (A).
• SUPERMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE OMNIBUS VOL. 1: Collecting stories from ACTION COMICS #1-31, NEW YORK WORLD’S FAIR #1, NEW YORK WORLD’S FAIR 1940, & SUPERMAN #1-7. Writer - Jerry Sigel. Art - Joe Schuster & others.

July 2013

• ANIMAL MAN OMNIBUS: Collects #1 - 26 & Secret Origins #39. Writer - Grant Morrison. Artists - Chas Trug, Tom Grummett, & others.
• BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT VOL. 2: CYCLE OF VIOLENCE*: Collects #0 & 10 -15. Writer - Gregg Hurwitz. Artists - David Finch, Mico Suayan, & others.
• BEFORE WATCHMEN: NITE OWL/DR. MANHATTAN DELUXE HC: Collects BW: NITE OWL #1-4, BW: DR. MANHATTAN #1-4 and BW: MOLOCH #1-2. Writer - JM Straczynski. Artists - Adam Hughes, Adny Kubert, Eduardo Risso, & others.
• BEFORE WATCHMEN: COMEDIAN/RORSCHACH DELUXE HC: Collects BW: COMEDIAN #1-6 and BW: RORSCHACH #1-4. Writer - Brian Azzarello. Artists - Lee Bermejo and JG Jones.
• GREEN LANTERN CORPS VOL. 2: ALPHA WAR*: Collects #0, & 8 - 14. Writer - Peter Tomasi. Artists - Fernando Pasarin and Cafu.
• GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS VOL. 2: BEYOND HOPE*: Collects #8 - 12 & Blue Beetle #9. Writer - Tony Bedard. Artists - Tyler Kirkham & others.
• TALES OF BATMAN: ARCHIE GOODWIN*: Collects DETECTIVE COMICS #437-443, DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #3, SHOWCASE ‘95 #11, LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #132-136, BATMAN: NIGHT CRIES & stories from BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE #1 and 4. Writers - Archie Goodwin & James Robinson. Artists - Walter Simonson, Alex Toth, Gena Ha & others.

August 2013

• ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN/BATMAN VOL. 1: Collecting #1-13. Writer - Jeph Loeb. Art - Ed McGuinness, Michael Turner & Pat Lee.
• FABLES DELUXE EDITION BOOK 7: Collects #52-59 & 64. Writer - Bill Willingham. Art - Mark Buckingham, Gene Ha, Mike Allred, & others.
• FLASH VOL. 2: ROGUES REVOLUTION*: Collects #0, 9-12 & Annual #1. Writers - Franics Manapul & Brian Buccellato. Art - Franis Manapul, Scott Kolins & others.
• THE CAPTAIN COMET ARCHIVES: Collects STRANGE ADVENTURES #9-44, 46 & 49, and SECRET SOCIETY OF SUPER-VILLAINS #2-6. Writer - John Broome, Gerry Conway & others. Art - Carmine Infantino, Murphy Anderson & others.
• IN THE DAYS OF THE MOB: Collects IN THE DAYS OF THE MOB #1 & stories from AMAZING WORLD OF DC COMICS #1 & 10. By Jack Kirby. B&W, 10” x 13.5”.
• SANDMAN OMNIBUS VOL. 1: Collects #1 - 37 & Special #1. Writer - Neil Gaiman. Art - Various.

September 2013

• PROMETHEA OMNIBUS: Collects #1 - 32. Writer - Alan Moore. Art - JH Williams III. Dimensions - 16.25” x 12.25”.

October 2013
ABSOLUTE LUTHOR/JOKER: Collects Joker OGN & Luthor: Man of Steel #1-5. Writer - Brian Azzarello. Art - Lee Bermejo

To be resolicited - New release dates haven't been announced yet
Just Imagine Stan Lee Creating the DC Universe Omnibus

USEFUL RESOURCES

1) The Marvel Hardcover thread is here.

2) There is also a general Hardcover thread here, if you want to talk about other publishers, or general issues, like shipping, packaging, storage, etc.

3) NEW!!!!!! There's a (recently resurrected) comic book binding thread here.

3) The Marvel Masterworks website has a list of all the assorted Absolutes, HCs, etc, all on one page. Just click on http://collectededitions.com/storefr...ardcovers.html. With thanks to Omnibus for the suggestion and the link.

4) The following is a public service announcement, courtesy of bit18986244 over in the Marvel thread.



Bit, we who are about to read, salute you!

[Drz]

The Geoff Johns Omnibus was (not anymore, sorry!) over 50% discount on Amazon.com, it packs 560 pages which is an improvement from it's mere 320 page context at first, they need to fix this with Johns upcoming Hawkman Omnibus too that is only 320 pages. Gotta say i feel lucky for ordering it.

I certianly hope we will get more Omnibuses/Hardcovers of stuff like Alan Grant/Norm Breyfogle Batman and John Byrne Superman.

[Omnibus]

I am mostly a Marvel kind of guy but starting to swing into some DC collections.

I have New Teen Titans and Teen Titans Omnibuses pre-ordered along with Absolute Batman Hush

To bad prices are back to normal on Amazon as they had Absolute Batman Hush for $40 (now $62). Teen Titans Omnibus was at $34.99 (now $47.25).

Looking at Green Lantern Omnibus next.

[Blue Blazes]

what are the chances wee see a Geoff Johns Green Lantern omnibus and a Grant Morrison Batman omnibus anytime soon? I have all the issues, but a nice omnibus would be nice too.

Also, anyone know what the other volumes of Flash omnibus will entail. On the inside cover of the GJ Flash it says its volume 1 of flash books.

[Johnny Stooge]

Firstly, Dan Didio mentioned on Facebook that there are no plans for a reprint of the Batwoman:Elegy Deluxe Edition HC, so if you're planning on getting that, snap it up if you see it anywhere! In fact buy two, so you can give me the second one for free for imparting this news .

Snapped one up just last week on eBay.

Arrived slightly damaged but I guess there's not much that can be done about that.

[DangerousG]

Obligatory pic of my Absolutes



Im also currently hunting down Absolute Dark Knight.

Absolute Planetary too, but the price they go for on eBay damage my soul. Can't believe they went OOP so fast.

[Blue Blazes]

ill have to post some pics once i move later this summer. at the end of july ill be moving to baton rouge, la to start a phd program at lsu...which will seriously cut into my fun reading time. oh well, ill purchase what i can and read later.

[okaylathen]

Obligatory pic of my Absolutes



Im also currently hunting down Absolute Dark Knight.

Absolute Planetary too, but the price they go for on eBay damage my soul. Can't believe they went OOP so fast.

I love the Wonder Woman cover, what is that?

[El Sombrero]

I love the Wonder Woman cover, what is that?

DC: The New Frontier, Absolute edition

[okaylathen]

DC: The New Frontier, Absolute edition

God, it's beautiful, buying it right now.

[krisis]

I'm a DC dabbler (as opposed to a Marvel zombie), and I can't decide how I feel about their Absolutes.

I picked up Sandman Absolute #1, and was obsessed. It's a thing of beauty. So I bought #2 - twice - and both copies had crappy binding.

Meanwhile, I wanted my two favorite DC stories ever (Crisis and Watchmen) in Absolute, but the meager 12-issue runs didn't seem to warrant the huge cost considering the inconsistent quality. Also, \with Marvel I'm used to paying just over $2.25 per collected issue, so the smaller DC Absolutes seem like utter robbery (especially if the quality might be low).

So where do you come down on Absolute quality? Are my crap Sandman #2s a fluke? Or, must the buyer beware on all DC hardbounds? DC dedicated fans, I need your advice.

(PS: I'm all for a Morrison Batman Omni - I really want to check out the story, but there's no way I'm hunt-and-pecking for all of those TPBs.)

[El Sombrero]

I had two Absolutes (Hush and COIE) and I thought they both were produced extremely well, really to the highest quality. I'm guessing either you bought bad copies or have unrealistic standards or something.

I got rid of both of them because I found that I never really felt like physically reading them. They are produced immaculately well and are just gorgeous, but they're kind of unwieldy to hold and literally read for a while. They feel more like collector's items than anything else.

In regards to the Morrison TPBs, do you mean that you just don't want to buy that many TPBs? Because they are all in print and should be easy to find at a LCS or bookstore.

[NZ_InFerno]

My Absolutes collection, also used to have V for Vendetta and Sandman Volume 1.


Love this format, I'm also glad they are reprinting some of them end of the year. I usually lurk the Marvel HC thread but I do collect from both companies so looking forward to some mint DC shelf porn being posted.

[Ned McDodd]

anyone else got an email from Amazon that the Joe the Barbarian Deluxe Edition is pushed back to november 1 ? Which is actually really sad, it's one of the books i'm looking forward to the most.

[Jody Garland]

Absolute Crisis comes with a second book about Crisis itself and how DC set it up, plus other things. The book is pretty big- I think around 100 pages or so? It's not just Crisis, so it's worth the pricetag IMO.