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

[Nova2814.1]

Also, someone said that 38 was confirmed for volume 3 (though I'm not sure where that came from) so that is also fine with me. Could it have been done better? Yes. Is it a deal breaker? Not for me.

Just as official confirmation, it was included as part of the weekly product updates that Diamond sends to retailers every week (see here).

[ER Prest]

Yikes, I just peeked at the stretched image from the Teen Titans Omnibus. That is inexcusable! It changes faces, proportions of layout, logos, lettering - eek! I can't imagine a world where I would be allowed to approve something like that for print at my job, and a designer would never do it in the first place.

Honestly, I would return the book to Amazon for that and the missing #38. I'd rather have my own bind that some poorly planned piece of crap from DC.

Sorry, but you're over reacting. Okay, a few images were stretched an inch or so. I never would have noticed unless someone pointed it out or if I owned the floppies. It's not a huge deal. And 38 was no accident. They purposefully left it out to be in volume 3. Whether any of us agree with DC if it's the right move or not doesn't matter, that's what they're doing. Sure it's not perfect, but it's far from crap

[krisis]

Sorry, but you're over reacting. Okay, a few images were stretched an inch or so. I never would have noticed unless someone pointed it out or if I owned the floppies. It's not a huge deal. And 38 was no accident. They purposefully left it out to be in volume 3. Whether any of us agree with DC if it's the right move or not doesn't matter, that's what they're doing. Sure it's not perfect, but it's far from crap

It's my right as a consumer to overreact - well, I mean, it would be if I had bought the book. I'm still miffed about the off-cover deboss stamp on Fall of the Mutants, and consider that book to be distasteful because of it - and that didn't even have to do with the contents!

[Mobe1969]

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I'd be surprised if they released a Swamp Thing omnibus so soon after the Moore hardcovers (assuming that would be the only era worthy of an omnibus). Not that I wouldn't double-dip if they did.

On that note, if they don't ever release an omnibus, they should at least continue with hardcovers and complete vol. 2. There were definitely some low points in each of the runs that followed Moore's, but overall it was a great series that remains largely uncollected.

Sorry should have been more specific. I was thinking more (no pun intended) a Vol 1 omnibus covering Bernie Wrightson art and then Michelinie's stories (two artists I admire). Perfect omnibus size - 24 issues. I know there is a Wrightson OHC that I have, but an omni for the entire run would be lovely.

[momaw]

It's my right as a consumer to overreact - well, I mean, it would be if I had bought the book. I'm still miffed about the off-cover deboss stamp on Fall of the Mutants, and consider that book to be distasteful because of it - and that didn't even have to do with the contents!

Does someone need a hug today?

[ER Prest]

It's my right as a consumer to overreact - well, I mean, it would be if I had bought the book. I'm still miffed about the off-cover deboss stamp on Fall of the Mutants, and consider that book to be distasteful because of it - and that didn't even have to do with the contents!

I get being a little pissed about the missing issue, but it's been confirmed that A: there will be a volume 3 and B: 38 will be in volume 3. Like I said, many of us might not agree with DC on this matter, but at least we know they did not forget it. I understand being a tad upset about it, but I think your post conveyed a lot more than I think it's worth. And you haven't even bought the book, so what's the big deal? :p

[CSPDX]

Had Batman: Knightfall and Ellis Stormwatch turn up the other day from Amazon. Well packaged in Pheonix. Batman is about what I expected considering the number of pages and price, and I'm pretty happy with it. The Stormwatch HC is a suprisingly well put together package. I was shocked to see it has a sewn binding, rather unusual for a DC book as slim as this one. The paper is spot-on and the reproduction is nice. Now I just wish the wait for vol 2 wasn't so long, and hopefully we'll also see an Ellis Authority book to round out the whole collection.

[mburr]

Anyone know if the Stormwatch vol 2 HC will include the Stormwatch/Aliens crossover issue?

[Eric Chang]

Reading animal man this week made me wish dc would release a nice omnibus of the whole Morrison run already. Come on! Perfect time to cash in on a-man's new found popularity!

[AaronStC]

Anyone know if the Stormwatch vol 2 HC will include the Stormwatch/Aliens crossover issue?

Due to licensing issues I'm leaning toward no.

[krisis]

Had Batman: Knightfall and Ellis Stormwatch turn up the other day from Amazon. Well packaged in Pheonix. Batman is about what I expected considering the number of pages and price, and I'm pretty happy with it. The Stormwatch HC is a suprisingly well put together package. I was shocked to see it has a sewn binding, rather unusual for a DC book as slim as this one. The paper is spot-on and the reproduction is nice. Now I just wish the wait for vol 2 wasn't so long, and hopefully we'll also see an Ellis Authority book to round out the whole collection.

Ooo, I may have to shell out for the Stormwatch now. Hopefully the same is in store for the Jim Lee WildCATS, as well.

[LordJulius]

The Stormwatch HC is a suprisingly well put together package. I was shocked to see it has a sewn binding, rather unusual for a DC book as slim as this one.

Don't wanna rain on anyone's parade, but your copy of Stormwatch must be different from mine since mine's definitely glued.

[Captain Planet]

Ooo, I may have to shell out for the Stormwatch now. Hopefully the same is in store for the Jim Lee WildCATS, as well.

I think the WildCATS is deluxe size where as Stormwatch is not.

[ER Prest]

I'm gonna pass on the hc stormwatch, I have all the trades...

Due to licensing issues I'm leaning toward no.

Whys that? Final Orbit reprinted it and that was published after DC bought WS

[CSPDX]

Don't wanna rain on anyone's parade, but your copy of Stormwatch must be different from mine since mine's definitely glued.

Coulda sworn it looked sewn to me. Ribbon, thread, signatures and all. Looked like oversewing, but I guess I could have been mistaken. I think the book is too thin for a Smyth sewn binding. I'll have to double check when I get home.