Marvel Omnibus/Oversized Hardcover Discussion Part IV

**DrGregatron** · 04-18-2012, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by Captain Planet

I've wondered this same thing. I'm finding that I really like Aaron's style of writing (sorry Krisis) and have enjoyed everything he's done so far but I've heard some the same thing as you about his GR run. Problem is, its so cheap it tempts me frequently. I'm still on the fence. To be honest, if I had seen some of the art in the book I would buy it but iirc there is some terrible art on that run.

I've changed to Krisis' side on this one. Nothing I've read of Aaron's has wowed me, and the last couple of things have really disappointed me (e.g., Schism). Hope he never gets his hands on X-Men, UXM, X-Factor, UXF or any other X-Title I'm currently enjoying.

**Awesome!** · 04-18-2012, 04:10 PM

Have you read Scalped or The Other Side? Both are excellent. The man writes more than Wolverine.

**Captain Planet** · 04-18-2012, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by Mike1981

Buy it; fantastic stuff.

Okay, but if I don't like it I am going to have to haunt you and your offspring for generations when I die.

**rmfwfu** · 04-18-2012, 04:25 PM

Quick update--ASM v2 with JRJR cover is sold out at ToW and IST. Check out CGN, mycomicshop, or tfaw.com at this point... either Marvel is cutting way back on the variants, or people are just going out of their way to avoid Ramos!

**DrGregatron** · 04-18-2012, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by rmfwfu

Quick update--ASM v2 with JRJR cover is sold out at ToW and IST. Check out CGN, mycomicshop, or tfaw.com at this point... either Marvel is cutting way back on the variants, or people are just going out of their way to avoid Ramos!

I think you mean JRSR, right? Glad someone warned us Monday, because CGN said mine is shipping today! Yeah!

**Omnibus** · 04-18-2012, 04:43 PM

Big week as Untold Tales Spider-man arrived from B&N yesterday.

Got shipping notices this morning for X-men Fatal Atractions and Ultimate Avengers from B&N.

Also just got shipping notice from TOW that Amazing Spider-man Volume 2 (Romita cover)

**rmfwfu** · 04-18-2012, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by DrGregatron

I think you mean JRSR, right? Glad someone warned us Monday, because CGN said mine is shipping today! Yeah!

D'oh!!!

No, er, there was ANOTHER ASM omnibus that came out this week... yeah, that's it!!! :)

**Awesome!** · 04-18-2012, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by Omnibus

Big week as Untold Tales Spider-man arrived from B&N yesterday.

Did they throw it in a box or give you some actual packaging like people have reported recently?

**DrGregatron** · 04-18-2012, 05:54 PM

Merrick said he tried adjusting the dustjacket on his UXM Omnibus because it was off-center. I noticed when watching Merrick's UXM omnibus on ebay today that there were two other UXM's still sealed that looked like their dustjackets was off-center. Anyone know if that was a common problem? Mine looks fine.

**Captain Planet** · 04-18-2012, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by DrGregatron

Merrick said he tried adjusting the dustjacket on his UXM Omnibus because it was off-center. I noticed when watching Merrick's UXM omnibus on ebay today that there were two other UXM's still sealed that looked like their dustjackets was off-center. Anyone know if that was a common problem? Mine looks fine.

Its a common problem with all of Marvel's HCs. About 40% of my omnis and about 20% of my OHCs come with the dust jacket off center. Its really annoying.

**svp** · 04-18-2012, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by GarbageMan

I picked it up off a seller on amazon for like 17 bucks or something....Haven't read it yet, but thought why not at that price? In about three weeks when my semester is done I'm gonna tear through 4 Omnis, 7 Absolutes, a slew of ohc. and that doesn't count the huge order I'm about to place in less than a week.

What are some of the titles you are going to order? Do you know what you are getting or are you going to meander through the internet until the kill?
I work off a list of "wants" but I try to go outside my usual sphere pretty often.

**krisis** · 04-18-2012, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by rmfwfu

Quick update--ASM v2 with JRJR cover is sold out at ToW and IST. Check out CGN, mycomicshop, or tfaw.com at this point... either Marvel is cutting way back on the variants, or people are just going out of their way to avoid Ramos!

I think the figure-drawing on the Ramos is just too hyper-modern for the older-school Spider-Man fans who drive Omnibus sales. It's not a typically classy painted cover like ASM1 or the classic X-Men. This one is going to be fetching double the cover in no time - I'm almost tempted to buy one!

**Squallid Snake** · 04-18-2012, 08:00 PM

My fatal attractions hasn't shipped yet. arggg

**CrazyOldHermit** · 04-18-2012, 08:01 PM

Modern styling aside, the Ramos cover also isn't a very good drawing period. As I read through Dan Slott's Spidey run I find that Ramos is lacking, his work doesn't have a great sense of form or mass.