Marvel Omnibus/Oversized Hardcover Discussion Part V

[momaw]

Finally got my Zomnibus replacement and it's not as bad, but still not great. The last signature has only just made it onto the the ribbon so is half hanging off. Probably not worth trying a third time. I bought it from a local store (Australian local - not local to me so still had to have it shipped) and I asked what happens when they get returns like this. They said that basically Diamond won't take international returns unless they are sent back pretty much the day of receipt so they have to eat the loss. They try and make a little back by selling it as damaged stock. It seems the distribution side of the comic industry does everything it can to put comic book shops out of business.

[geoff2005]

how come AVX omni isnt put in reading order? are other marvel omnis like that?

[DrGregatron]

how come AVX omni isnt put in reading order? are other marvel omnis like that?

It's a modern comics problem caused by editorial's desire to tie-in every possible comic for the purpose of increased sales irregardless of plot or its impact on the overall story quality. Short answer is "yes!" Other Marvel events are similarly affected. There are numerous complaints about this in Amazon reviews. Check out X-Necrosha's review where there are complaints about issues not being in reading order. Sometimes there's nothing a book editor can do (other than not include the issues) because the tie-ins were created as just a hodgepodge of throwaway issues meant only to piggyback off of an event's sales.

[jonwalker]

What's the availability of the captain America lives omnibus like? Are we expecting it to go oop anytime in the near future?

Really want to get it but probably shouldn't be looking to buy anything until next year.

[merrick97]

What's the availability of the captain America lives omnibus like? Are we expecting it to go oop anytime in the near future?

Really want to get it but probably shouldn't be looking to buy anything until next year.

Its been out long enough that you should consider buying it pretty soon.

As to when it goes OOP:

Your guess is as good as ours.

[LordJulius]

If you're from outside the US and you still wanna buy the AvX OHC, it's 31% off at BD: 40€

http://www.bookdepository.com/Avenge.../9780785163176

[jonwalker]

Its been out long enough that you should consider buying it pretty soon.

As to when it goes OOP:

Your guess is as good as ours.

Thanks for the help, I'll consider getting it soon.

[MartinNL]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thor-By-J-Mi.../ref=pd_cp_b_1
There's a link. Thanks to you guys, I ... Guess its the omnibus, but has the weird preorder-in-the past thing happened to anyone else?
You guys are awesome :)

If you're from Europe you can get the direct market and variant cover here: http://www.cheap-comics.com/advanced...us&language=en If you're not in NL, BE or DE just inquire about shipping costs. One version is only €32.50.

[DavidB.]

If you're from Europe you can get the direct market and variant cover here: http://www.cheap-comics.com/advanced...us&language=en If you're not in NL, BE or DE just inquire about shipping costs. One version is only €32.50.

I didn't knew that store Martin, some good deals there!
Has anyone outside of the three countries they mention (but inside the European Union) ever ordered from there? Are the shipping costs reasonable?

Thanks for sharing! ;)

[LordJulius]

I didn't knew that store Martin, some good deals there!
Has anyone outside of the three countries they mention (but inside the European Union) ever ordered from there? Are the shipping costs reasonable?

Thanks for sharing! ;)

I'm lucky since I live in one of the countries they ship to anyway, but I remember from mentioning this store to other people from Europe in this thread before that there were some places in Europe they do not ship to, as well as some where they do, for a reasonable price as well.

But it's easiest to just send them an email for a quote. They are very customer friendly and sometimes even answer within minutes.

[DavidB.]

I'll definitely do that Lordjulius, I'll post it here when I get an answer in case anyone else needs it!

[grahamgg]

Guys, I receved a couple of shipments of recently released books from CGN and IST last week.

In one of my shipments I got the last MPC volume: Hulk Abominable DM variant (limited to 360 copies). There's only one problem: Marvel incorrectly listed the volume # on the spine. The correct # should be Vol 106, yet the DJ says Vol 103! Volume 103 was Spidey: Revenge of the Sinister Six. So not only is Hulk: Abominable the last book in this line, it's an error on top of that!

I highly doubt Marvel plans to correct this as this volume was the last to be released with the cancellation of the line.

FYI in case anyone wants to track down this rare bad boy.

[Captain Planet]

I wasn't on the fence about about AvX since the negativity I've seen has been from people who hate events or hate modern comics so the bias is obvious and I wasn't going to base my decision off of that but these binding issues and the improper ordering has me re-thinking it. I'm still interested in the story but I really don't want to support Marvel's declining collected editions.

Seems like just 6 months ago they were pumping out OHCs and they were all moving to a sewn binding. They've taken a bad turn recently.

[grahamgg]

I wasn't on the fence about about AvX since the negativity I've seen has been from people who hate events or hate modern comics so the bias is obvious and I wasn't going to base my decision off of that but these binding issues and the improper ordering has me re-thinking it. I'm still interested in the story but I really don't want to support Marvel's declining collected editions.

Seems like just 6 months ago they were pumping out OHCs and they were all moving to a sewn binding. They've taken a bad turn recently.

The biggest turn-off, to me, is the fact that the book is not in the correct reading order. I've only ever owned one collection where that was the case: Infinity War. The limited series was fine, but all the tie-ins were just thrown in the back of the book. It was a terrible reading experience. I'm debating whether or not to keep my AVX copy or send it back for a refund. I haven't opened it yet, but all the negativity towards it is making me regret my purchase, even at 50% off on release week.

[ER Prest]

The biggest turn-off, to me, is the fact that the book is not in the correct reading order. I've only ever owned one collection where that was the case: Infinity War. The limited series was fine, but all the tie-ins were just thrown in the back of the book. It was a terrible reading experience. I'm debating whether or not to keep my AVX copy or send it back for a refund. I haven't opened it yet, but all the negativity towards it is making me regret my purchase, even at 50% off on release week.

How are the issues out of reading order? I must have missed it if it was said before