Fables Omnibus?

[Jackybones]

I really want to dip into Fables, as I hear great things about this series. But 15 deluxe editions are a bit daunting.
Any chance of an omnibus release brewing in the grapevine? Or should I just dive into all the deluxes?

[Enigma]

I already have the first two and have yet to find the funds (and priority) to expand my volumes. However, it is really good and I would say go for it if there is no omnibus promised. If such an omnibus is pending however, I would probably not add to my 2 deluxe editions, and would instead wait. Also, I think there is a spin-off series for Jack, or something of the sort, although I am not very well caught up with Fables.

[madave]

I've really struggled to get into this series. To be honest, I'd rather have OHC than an Omnibus in any case, just for ease of reading.

[Jackybones]

I really love the omnibus format, which I rather have. But I may just dive into the deluxe editions.
Is there a good stopping point? I've heard some say, up to issue 75 is really good.

[Hawkgirl_70]

I saw your post over at MMW a few minutes ago but forgot to go back and answer.

As a daily board posting junkie over there, I can tell you from all the posts I've read, I've seen zero mentions of a Fables Omni.
At least not thru to August - September time frame.
I'm a DC Omni collector too, and like everything in that format. If I wanted to read this series and not seeing any clues for one this past year, nor coming up, I'd keep collecting the Del HC's.
You can always sell them on eBay or the Omnibus Collector's Facebook Page.

[Hellboydce]

I would have preferred them as several omnis, fables is excellent but I do find the art a bit meh so I don’t think I would upgrade, if you are going to get them, use the end of the series as a stopping point

[Ramsay Snow]

I really love the omnibus format, which I rather have. But I may just dive into the deluxe editions.
Is there a good stopping point? I've heard some say, up to issue 75 is really good.

I've read posts by people saying the same thing (Up to issue 75), but I found it's actually pretty good the whole way through. That said, I think Fables is good and holds up my interest, but it's not great. When people rave about the series and compare it to Gaiman's Sandman series, I'm left scratching my head. The weak point is probably the crossover with Jack of Fables, which I skipped due to so many negative reviews.

The only parts of the comic I didn't care for at all were the segments done by guest-artists. I can't recall if Willingham wrote those sections or if he'd have guest-writers in them, but those were so bad I resorted to skipping those sections as I went further into the series. It felt like they generally had no significance to the main plot and would turn out to be a waste of time.

[awayne83]

I've read posts by people saying the same thing (Up to issue 75), but I found it's actually pretty good the whole way through. That said, I think Fables is good and holds up my interest, but it's not great. When people rave about the series and compare it to Gaiman's Sandman series, I'm left scratching my head. The weak point is probably the crossover with Jack of Fables, which I skipped due to so many negative reviews.

The only parts of the comic I didn't care for at all were the segments done by guest-artists. I can't recall if Willingham wrote those sections or if he'd have guest-writers in them, but those were so bad I resorted to skipping those sections as I went further into the series. It felt like they generally had no significance to the main plot and would turn out to be a waste of time.

I agree with almost all of this. I too belive Fables was/is pretty consistent all the way through, but overall just a solid, entertaining read. Nothing wrong with that. And yes, the Literals arc/crossover was the nadir of the series for me personally. Tbf I did enjoy most of JoF up until that point though.