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

[ER Prest]

I've read some stuff after SCW but nothing before that so I would be very interested in an omnibus or 5. Hopefully, it's on DC's to do list.

I think the first 2 years of his run( 2.5 if you count Rebirth) were the best. Really nice build up to things. I think its still a fairly solid title today, but its too big for its own good. I've said numerous time that it would be difficult to collect the modern GL series in omnibus form since it crosses with GLC/GLEW/GLNW and the rest frequently. A series of ohc would benefit the numerous GL titles more than omnibuses

[titansupes]

it's still fairly available online?

http://www.bookdepository.com/Crisis.../9781401207120

Thanks! I did NOT realise that. The way it was talked about either here or somewhere else led me to believe it was OOP, not to mention I've only ever ordered from Amazon because they've always packaged my stuff impeccably.

Can you (or anyone) tell be how Book Depository are with delievery speed/packaging etc?

EDIT: Free shipping here to Australia?! Surely they're teasing me...

Hmmm not sure if I understood this statement? Are you curious as to why the price is going up? OR are you upset that it's not more affordable for you to pull the trigger? If it is the latter, cheapgraphicnovels.com has the infinite crisis omnibus for $82.99 and Absolute crisis on infinite earths for $54.99.

Just wondered WHY the price climb. :) It's still within my range, just. There's a bunch of stuff on my 'wants list', but if the price is going to keep going up like that I may have move it up the order. Thanks for the info re CGN pricing by the way.

[Wrkngclasshero]

I got an early X-Mas gift this weekend, Absolute Final Crisis and Absolute Kingdom Come. This brings my Absolute count up to 4 (already have COIE and TLH). Just wanted to share. Hope y'all have a good holiday!!

[Sailor Moon]

It was all over the map. A lot of fantastic stuff with an emphasis on max creativity.

Sounds good to me. Almost...too good.

[TomSlick]

Got confirmation from IST that my Flash Omnibus Vol 3 and Rising Stars Compendium are on their way!

Next up will be Absolute Batman and Robin in January!

[Whip Whirlwind]

So is Johns' JSA good enough to blind buy for someone who loved his Flash and GL Runs (up until SCW ended)?

[ER Prest]

So is Johns' JSA good enough to blind buy for someone who loved his Flash and GL Runs (up until SCW ended)?

Personally, I'm convinced that we'll see some omnibuses of it sometime soon

[NZ_InFerno]

Thanks! I did NOT realise that. The way it was talked about either here or somewhere else led me to believe it was OOP, not to mention I've only ever ordered from Amazon because they've always packaged my stuff impeccably.

Can you (or anyone) tell be how Book Depository are with delievery speed/packaging etc?

EDIT: Free shipping here to Australia?! Surely they're teasing me...

Book Depository are pretty good, but they do not package heavier books well. I used to do all my buying from them, now I get most books over $30us rrp from amazon for better packaging and cheaper prices(preorders). Everything under 30 bucks I buy off BD.

Shipping times to NZ used to be about a week, they've had some trouble leading up to Christmas with shipping taking a month or so will be interesting to see if it goes back to being fast.

And yes it's free shipping worldwide, good times.



Merry Christmas to the thread, Hopefully Santa brought you some great books.

[TomSlick]

So is Johns' JSA good enough to blind buy for someone who loved his Flash and GL Runs (up until SCW ended)?

I like when Johns focuses more on individual characters like the Flash, Hawkman and Green Lantern rather than teams, but JSA is "good enough to blind buy".

[TomSlick]

Got confirmation from IST that my Flash Omnibus Vol 3 and Rising Stars Compendium are on their way!

Next up will be Absolute Batman and Robin in January!

And also Books of Magic Deluxe!

[CSPDX]

Went on a bit of a DC preorder spree this week. The Authority HC, Animal Man Omnibus, Sandman Omnibus, Watchmen Deluxe and Solo Deluxe. I was extremely suprised to see some of these while browsing Amazon, but happy to see them. As someone who doesn't really like the Absolute format, getting Watchmen, Animal Man and Sandman in OHC is exciting. Solo, especially, should be great in the format, seeing as it was first and foremost an art showcase to begin with.

[Batman9]

Looking forward to seeing everybody's Christmas haul. I'll start!
I got Absolute Watchmen, Final Crisis, New Frontier, and the IC omnibus, amongst other things. In the picture, you'll also see another high quality book!



I have a lot of reading to do.

[TomSlick]

Looking forward to seeing everybody's Christmas haul. I'll start!
I got Absolute Watchmen, Final Crisis, New Frontier, and the IC omnibus, amongst other things. In the picture, you'll also see another high quality book!



I have a lot of reading to do.

Very nice set there. Not a bad choice in the lot. Merry Christmas

[ER Prest]

Looking forward to seeing everybody's Christmas haul. I'll start!
I got Absolute Watchmen, Final Crisis, New Frontier, and the IC omnibus, amongst other things. In the picture, you'll also see another high quality book!



I have a lot of reading to do.

And the addiction begins....

[Batman9]

And the addiction begins....

@Tomslick- thanks man! Merry Christmas to you too

@ER Prest- I know. Flipping through that Absolute Watchmen is glorious. The binding is absolutely (pun intended) perfect. Although I did notice that my New Frontier is remarkably tight compared to that, and it doesn't lay flat in the end. Maybe I just need to break it in some more. But yeah- I'm very thankful, those are some incredible books.