Marvel Omnibus/Oversized Hardcover Discussion Part IV

[krisis]

Here's some excellent art by Neal Adams:

OMG, one of my favorite spreads of all time in its best reproduction ever.

[JohnHorus]

Though I really enjoyed Simonson’s Thor Omnibus, it kinda drove me crazy how long it took me to finish an issue and the overexpository dialogue of that era, I have to say I’m really having a blast reading X-Statix, except maybe for the godawful and pisspoor representation of my country that Allred rendered. Buenos Aires is completely urbanized city with heavy european architecture influence, and Allred drew a cross between Mexico from 1915 and a Brazilian fabella, inhabitted by brown people when over 80% of Argentina’s population is white.

Leaving that aside, the story is amazing and fast-paced with a lot of character focus and the book itself is simply gorgeous, especially with that reddish faux leather. I wonder how you guys rank the book among your favourite Omnibi.

[merrick97]

Though I really enjoyed Simonson’s Thor Omnibus, it kinda drove me crazy how long it took me to finish an issue and the overexpository dialogue of that era, I have to say I’m really having a blast reading X-Statix, except maybe for the godawful and pisspoor representation of my country that Allred rendered. Buenos Aires is completely urbanized city with heavy european architecture influence, and Allred drew a cross between Mexico from 1915 and a Brazilian fabella, inhabitted by brown people when over 80% of Argentina’s population is white.

Leaving that aside, the story is amazing and fast-paced with a lot of character focus and the book itself is simply gorgeous, especially with that reddish faux leather. I wonder how you guys rank the book among your favourite Omnibi.

Damn if you didn't like the Simonson Thor dialogue, Id hate for you to see what you have to think of Claremont era X-men omnibus. Talk about an abundance of dialogue.

[JohnHorus]

I keep hearing this from people who didn't read the 'extras' book. The second book is full of stories, new illustrations, maps, deep character bios and back story, etc... the detail and depth to which they examined the setting and back story are phenomenal. I enjoyed the second book more than the first.

People seem to be thinking it's just a book of the kind of extras that you'd find in an omni and that's just not the case. Pretending that there is no or little extra value from the second boo is just not true unless you're simply uninterested in the setting and stories from it. But if that';s the case, why buy it in the first place?

My thoughts exactly. Besides, whether you like extras or not, the set is still over 1.500 pages. Also, two books (with obviously two set of covers, dustjackets, binding, etc.) are more expensive to print than just one.

On the other hand, I've always thought that Marvel isn't helping at all with its description of the book. Everywhere I've read it is 890 pages long, but they forget to mention that's just the story book and that the the companion is almost 700! I hope they don't make this same mistake with The Stand omnibus, which I'm definitely getting if it's as gorgeous as this set.

I think if people want to complain about how expensive a book is, they should complain (even more) about the first Claremon-Lee X-Men Omnibus.

[merrick97]

I think if people want to bitch about how expensive a book is, they should complain (even more) about the first Claremon-Lee X-Men Omnibus.

Don't you worry about that! We all complain about the X-men tax.

[DBrewer75]

My little collection part 1

[DBrewer75]

Part 2

[DrGregatron]

DBrewer (or anybody else here who knows) I see you have Teen Titans Omnibus v2. I've read the reviews on Amazon and want to know more from a Marvel fan's perspective. Always been a Marvel guy, read very little DC, but I like the comparisons made to the early 80's X-Men quality (and I tend to like early 80's Marvel). What can you tell me that might convince a Marvel fan to try the Wolfman/Perez Teen Titans Omnibus?

[DrGregatron]

Though I really enjoyed Simonson’s Thor Omnibus, it kinda drove me crazy how long it took me to finish an issue and the overexpository dialogue of that era, I have to say I’m really having a blast reading X-Statix, except maybe for the godawful and pisspoor representation of my country that Allred rendered. Buenos Aires is completely urbanized city with heavy european architecture influence, and Allred drew a cross between Mexico from 1915 and a Brazilian fabella, inhabitted by brown people when over 80% of Argentina’s population is white.

And it drives me just a little crazy when I spend $3.99 on a comic and can read it in 8 minutes and then have to buy the next three $3.99 comics in order to finish a minor plot point due to a lack of dialogue or narrative. Simonson's Thor was damn near perfect! And yes, X-Statix rocks! Get it for 50% off at ToW while it lasts...one of my favorite omniboo (and I bought it as a blind buy,too).

[ER Prest]

And it drives me just a little crazy when I spend $3.99 on a comic and can read it in 8 minutes and then have to buy the next three $3.99 comics in order to finish a minor plot point due to a lack of dialogue or narrative. Simonson's Thor was damn near perfect! And yes, X-Statix rocks! Get it for 50% off at ToW while it lasts...one of my favorite omniboo (and I bought it as a blind buy,too).

I think Simonson's Thor is a perfect example of a very good mesh between art and prose. It's a tad heavy on the words, but it's from the 80s, so it's fine. I'm not used to it, so it's a little annoying sometimes when he writes some stuff that's pointless like explaining the action. He and Byrne and a few others are from that era where every issue was a jumping point, not just the beginning of a story arc.

[DBrewer75]

DBrewer (or anybody else here who knows) I see you have Teen Titans Omnibus v2. I've read the reviews on Amazon and want to know more from a Marvel fan's perspective. Always been a Marvel guy, read very little DC, but I like the comparisons made to the early 80's X-Men quality (and I tend to like early 80's Marvel). What can you tell me that might convince a Marvel fan to try the Wolfman/Perez Teen Titans Omnibus?

I have never been a DC guy either but I fell in love with NTT when it made it's debut. It's much like early Claremont that it's VERY wordy so it's not a fast read. Vol 2 has the best issues of the series IMO but I would happily recommend both volumes to anyone.

[DrGregatron]

I have never been a DC guy either but I fell in love with NTT when it made it's debut. It's much like early Claremont that it's VERY wordy so it's not a fast read. Vol 2 has the best issues of the series IMO but I would happily recommend both volumes to anyone.

If you or someone could post some interior pics that'd help me decide (or point me to some, my google image search didn't pull up much). Can I just buy v2 and enjoy it without knowing the characters?

[DBrewer75]

If you or someone could post some interior pics that'd help me decide (or point me to some, my google image search didn't pull up much). Can I just buy v2 and enjoy it without knowing the characters?

Yeah you can get the main idea of the characters with just Vol 2... And the Terra issues all come in vol 2 so you get the full story

To keep this Marvel related I really wish there was some way they would have allowed the x-Men/Teen Titans crossover

[Squallid Snake]

Part 2

Very cool collection my friend! I also have essentials to plug the gaps in UXM between the OHC and trades I have.

[DBrewer75]

Very cool collection my friend! I also have essentials to plug the gaps in UXM between the OHC and trades I have.

Thanks! It's nothing compared to most on here buy it's what I got. I buy and sell most of my stuff so my collection has never been that big. It's the main way I get new books though. Most of he ones in the pic will be gone and replaced soon I'm sure.