Not only are there two TPBs already published that completely replicate the contents of the Inferno OHC (and then some), but an Inferno Crossovers TPB is due out 12/13 that will complete the remaining content from the companion OHC of the same name, some of which has already been included in the two aforementioned TPBs. Together, all three trades comprise the two-volume OHC set.
Personally, I was thrilled to see these TPBs initially solicited. Like you, I had grown weary of watching the main Inferno OHC skyrocket to ludicrous asking prices. Would I prefer an oversize format with likely higher production values? Certainly. Will I gladly accept standard size trades in the style of Epic/Complete Collections in the absence of a reasonably priced OHC reprint? Without hesitation.
And to answer your last question, I've never had the privilege to be in the presence of the gilded Inferno OHC, so I sadly have no side-by-side comparison pics to offer.
I am currently reading through my Warlock MMW's and a thought struck that one of the only "hodgepodge" omnibussess I would buy, and I don't know why they haven't done it, is a MU by Starlin ala the Byrne. This seems like a no brainer companion piece to all the rest of the cosmic Omni's they have put out, and almost all of his Marvel work is in one way or another telling one grandiose epic. It makes me wonder what or if there is a plan for the remainder of the Infinity events, early Warlock/CM, and Infinity Watch.
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Would be better if we could just get a Warlock Omnibus like Panini did in Italian, or the Captain Marvel and Nova Omnibuses they also did. Plus, they seem to all still be in circulation.
I think that there are something like 19 Warlock issues from the Italian omnibus that aren't in the Guardians Solo Omnibus (Strange Tales 178-179, Incredible Hulk 176-178, Marvel Team-up 55, Marvel Premier 1-2, Warlock 1-8, 12-14.) The Solo Omni focuses on the Starlin issues, but even then it isn't complete.
I just finished the infinity ohc and absolutely loved it. But does thane son of thanos appear later on in avengers/new avngers? Or is his story continued elsewhere if at all?
And how is the material in the infinity companion?
I guess I have too many books I forgot how much early Starlin stuff was in there.
I doubt a Warlock omni will happen that's why I just went for the MMWs. The issues from Starlin missing from the Solo book are great for a fan of the character, but not really essential to his journey through the present. Same for the Roy Thomas era stuff from MMW 1. If they ever did a Warlock Omni they may as well throw in the Him material from FF and Thor and make it complete.
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