General omnibus & hardcover discussion vol. II

[awayne83]

On my screen it was showing up as the full image, so that's why I thought it turned out ok. But yeah, I went into incognito mode and just saw that it just posted as a link or something. I'll look into using imgur. Thanks again.

It only posts as a link if youre not signed in.

[zevious zoquis]

My first little order since before last Xmas. Long story...

But anyway, these arrived from Amazon today and wonder of wonders, they were actually reasonably well-packed! The books are in perfect shape. Beautiful books. Just really pleasing things to behold. The Sixth Gun books I think might be the nicest books I own...

[ER Prest]

Man, those Goon books are gorgeous. I still need to pick up 2 and 3.

How's the Sixth Gun? I've always heard good things, but the Marvel stuff I've read from Bunn never impressed me.

[Balakin]

Man, those Goon books are gorgeous. I still need to pick up 2 and 3.

How's the Sixth Gun? I've always heard good things, but the Marvel stuff I've read from Bunn never impressed me.

6th Gun was the first thing I've read from Bunn and loved it. But I'm absolutely not impressed by his MArvel stuff either.

[The Flicker Fade]

My first little order since before last Xmas. Long story...

But anyway, these arrived from Amazon today and wonder of wonders, they were actually reasonably well-packed! The books are in perfect shape. Beautiful books. Just really pleasing things to behold. The Sixth Gun books I think might be the nicest books I own...

I tried buying a Sixth Gun Deluxe HC from Amazon. Arrived three times, sent it back three times, then I just bought it from IST. Massive impact damage to the spine or corners each time. I mean massive. Amazon is just rolling dice when it ships collectable books. So wasteful. It's not like they need to use extra packaging when they ship all books (mass market paperbacks and hardcovers are most of their book business and ship fine as is), just certain ones. Like just make a policy specifically for oversize comic collected editions books (and hell, trades too) or just all books over a certain dollar amount. Don't tell me they don't do enough business with these and don't have enough product loss and lost sales from experienced collectors to make it worth it. Someone who buys these collected editions will eventually get a job there and save the company a lot of money and bring a lot of business back.

Makes me a little mad, to be honest.


Anyway, looks like you got lucky with their shipping on some big, very heavy books. I'm glad.

[zevious zoquis]

Honestly, I've had very good luck (I guess) with Amazon. I've ordered tons of books from them over the past few years (I'm in Canada so options are limited really) and only had a couple of them arrive damaged. They aren't always packed great - usually just good enough, but like I say I guess I've been lucky...

[Kalitarix]

Here I gathered some interesting solicitations from some publishers:

IMAGE COMICS

ODY-C: CYCLE ONE HC
STORY: MATT FRACTION
ART / COVER: CHRISTIAN WARD
NOVEMBER 23 / 400 PAGES / FC / M / $49.99
ODY-C, modeled after Homer's Odyssey, is a psychedelic, gender-broke science-fiction epic that tells the story of three legendary warrior-queens returning home after a centuries-long battle.
Told in verse with a visual sensibility that redefines the very possibilities of the comics medium, this gloriously oversized hardcover also has exclusive bonus materials including essays by classicist Dani Colman, teaching aids, and a massive 10-page fold-out previously only available in the sold-out first issue.
"Fraction and Ward are doing wildly imaginative work combining fantastic Greek mythology with futuristic science fiction, and the book has a visual sensibility unlike anything else on the stands." — A.V. Club
Collects ODY-C #1-12

OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA BOOK 1 HC
STORY: ROBERT KIRKMAN
ART / COVER: PAUL AZACETA & ELIZABETH BREITWEISER
NOVEMBER 2 / 296 PAGES/ FC / M / $39.99
This hardcover features the first twelve issues of the hit comic book series, along with covers and a sketchbook, in one oversized hardcover volume. Perfect for long-time readers and fans of the Cinemax TV show.



DARK HORSE COMICS

Dept. H Volume 1: Pressure HC
Matt Kindt (W/A/Cover) and Sharlene Kindt (C)
On sale Jan 18
FC, 184 pages
$19.99
HC, 7" x 10"
From New York Times best-selling MIND MGMT creator Matt Kindt comes an exciting new undersea sci-fi mystery.
Mia is a special investigator hired to uncover possible sabotage taking place at a deep-sea research station. What she uncovers is a mind-blowing crime scene filled with suspects with terrible secrets, strange deep-sea creatures, and an impending flood! Collects issues #1–#6 of the series.

Forbidden Brides of the Faceless Slaves in the Secret House of the Night of Dread Desire HC
Neil Gaiman (W), Shane Oakley (A/C/Cover), and Nick Filardi (C)
On sale Jan 25
FC, 48 pages
$17.99
HC, 7" x 10"
A celebrated send-up of gothic literature, beautifully adapted into a dark, brooding, and oddly comical graphic novel. Somewhere in the night, a raven caws, an author's pen scratches, and thunder claps. The author wants to write nonfiction: stories about frail women in white nightgowns, mysterious bumps in the night, and the undead rising to collect old debts. But he keeps getting interrupted by the everyday annoyances of talking ravens, duels to the death, and his sinister butler.
• Shane Oakley beautifully illustrates New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman's satirical tale.



ONI PRESS

STUMPTOWN VOL. 4: THE CASE OF A CUP OF JOE
GREG RUCKA (W) • JUSTIN GREENWOOD (A/CA) • RYAN HILL (C)
Portland’s best private investigator Dex Parios is back, and this time, the case is a real grind. When she picks up a simple assignment to escort a package of highly-prized coffee beans, Dex has no idea that she’s stepping into the web of the Barista Mafia and eccentric billionaires with no compunction about using force to get the most coveted coffee around. And to top it all off, her sister is in town.
Join Eisner Award-winner Greg Rucka and series artist Justin Greenwood (The Fuse) for the The Case of a Cup of Joe, the fourth case in the critically-acclaimed Stumptown series. This oversized hardcover edition also collects a bonus silent issue, as well as extra material such as issue covers, process pieces, and creator commentary.
JANUARY 25 / 152 PGS. / 15 and up / Crime, Mystery / $29.99

[Kalitarix]

And some amazon fishes (if some of them are mentioned before - sorry):

Transformers: IDW Collection Phase Two Volume 5

Irredeemable Premier Vol. 3

Strange Fruit

Klaus

Velvet Deluxe Hardcover

Red One Book Two: Undercover

A Land Called Tarot

Prince of Cats

[brameosaurusrex]

Amazon updated my order date for IDW's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Volume 3 today. They state that it is shipping next Wednesday, 8/31, so we don't have to wait until January as was once suggested.

[awayne83]

Velvet!! Glad to see them continuing with Irredeemable as well. And TMNT V5 already?!?!?!

[awayne83]

The solicits also mentioned the return of Peter Panzerfaust. Funny cause we were just talking about that. Looks like we may get that 2nd HC after all...

[Mr`Orange]

Are the Dark Horse solicits on CBR?

[Master Destructo]

Are the Dark Horse solicits on CBR?

Yes. Here is a link.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/ar...en-brides-more

[TomSlick]

Man, those Goon books are gorgeous. I still need to pick up 2 and 3.

How's the Sixth Gun? I've always heard good things, but the Marvel stuff I've read from Bunn never impressed me.

I don't believe I've ever read anything by Bunn other than Sixth Gun, which was a blind buy. I love it!

[zevious zoquis]

Yeah to me Sixth Gun is sort of a modern day golden age comic. It has a real classic feel...