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

[MartinNL]

I do have a problem though, I counted 22 absolutes and 11 absolute sized books

I don't understand why the US economy is on it's ass, seriously, with all the spending going on in the hardcover threads alone

[Russ840]

I just pr ordered absolute batman and Robin Reborn. It will be my first oversized DC book.

Is there any word on the contents, others than the issues contained ?

I hope it's as well made as the Marvel Omnibus's.

[Russ840]

I just pr ordered absolute batman and Robin Reborn. It will be my first oversized DC book.

Is there any word on the contents, others than the issues contained ?

I hope it's as well made as the Marvel Omnibus's.

[Russ840]

Sorry for double post. Problem with my phone signal. Perhaps a mod could delete it

[ER Prest]

I just pr ordered absolute batman and Robin Reborn. It will be my first oversized DC book.

Is there any word on the contents, others than the issues contained ?

I hope it's as well made as the Marvel Omnibus's.

Absolutes, in my experience, are the best made books out of any company.

[Russ840]

Absolutes, in my experience, are the best made books out of any company.

Do you mind telling me why? I'm looking forward to receiving it

[Squall835]

Do you mind telling me why? I'm looking forward to receiving it

Awesome paper stock, better color reproduction than the TPBs, bigger in size than a Marvel OHC so the artwork becomes much more dynamic, and the crafting of the outer box and hardcover designs are just fabulous. They really seem like they're made by fans of the work. Check out Absolute New Froniter and Absolute Crisis on Infinite Earths to get an idea of what I'm talking about.

[Russ840]

Awesome paper stock, better color reproduction than the TPBs, bigger in size than a Marvel OHC so the artwork becomes much more dynamic, and the crafting of the outer box and hardcover designs are just fabulous. They really seem like they're made by fans of the work. Check out Absolute New Froniter and Absolute Crisis on Infinite Earths to get an idea of what I'm talking about.

Thanks for the info dude. I'll check out those you mention.

Although I have heard they have awful bindings. Lots of gutter loss. Is this correct. Are they sewn or glued. ?

[NZ_InFerno]

Thanks for the info dude. I'll check out those you mention.

Although I have heard they have awful bindings. Lots of gutter loss. Is this correct. Are they sewn or glued. ?

No that's incorrect, all Absolutes are sewn with no gutter loss.

[FailureByDesign]

Absolutes, in my experience, are the best made books out of any company.

Ask me yesterday and i would have agreed, however i just received 'Daredevil: Born Again (Artist Edition)'....my god.

[ER Prest]

Ask me yesterday and i would have agreed, however i just received 'Daredevil: Born Again (Artist Edition)'....my god.

Aww who counts AE books anyway :) but this is true....

[Batman9]

Yeah, but the market for AE's makes the market for Absolutes look like the market for trades.
Basically, AE's are rare and incredibly expensive.

Hey, what are some good New God's books besides the Jack Kirby ones?

[ER Prest]

Yeah, but the market for AE's makes the market for Absolutes look like the market for trades.
Basically, AE's are rare and incredibly expensive.

Hey, what are some good New God's books besides the Jack Kirby ones?

They're no more expensive than Omnibuses and Absolutes, except when they go oop. I picked up the DD one for 60 bucks I think. I hope the Mad AE sells well so DC opens up their banks to IDW for more stuff

[Russ840]

No that's incorrect, all Absolutes are sewn with no gutter loss.

Thanks dude can't wait to get it.

[josh straightedge]

With this talk of books being damaged in transit, im interested in just how much condition of the books means to you fellow collectors?

Most of my hardcovers arrive from DCBS from pre-orders. With that said, I expect them to look brand-F#@$ing-new and DCBS/IST never let me down.