1. #17116
    All-New Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2014
    Posts
    13

    Default

    Not sure if this has been discussed or not but why does uncanny x-men omnibus 4 have such a bad binding? It’s almost as bad as having it glued, especially when you compare it to previous omnibus. Is this a one off or are all the marvel omnis like this now? Not the end of the world or anything but kinda annoying looking at the prices marvel charge atm. Was going to flip my inferno ohc for the new omni but don’t think I’ll bother now.

  2. #17117
    Fantastic Member The Cheat's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2014
    Posts
    351

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by O'Hara View Post
    Not sure if this has been discussed or not but why does uncanny x-men omnibus 4 have such a bad binding? It’s almost as bad as having it glued, especially when you compare it to previous omnibus. Is this a one off or are all the marvel omnis like this now? Not the end of the world or anything but kinda annoying looking at the prices marvel charge atm. Was going to flip my inferno ohc for the new omni but don’t think I’ll bother now.
    The exact quality of the bindings on new releases vary somewhat, but yes, they're consistently inferior to older printings.

  3. #17118
    All-New Member
    Join Date
    Aug 2014
    Posts
    13

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by The Cheat View Post
    The exact quality of the bindings on new releases vary somewhat, but yes, they're consistently inferior to older printings.
    Wow that’s sad. The cheap cardboard cover, thin paper, poor binding, comber some to read, take up more space, reprints take years and even more expensive now. if I didn’t have nearly all the x-omni collected already I’d definitely go the epic, masterwork or floppy route to collecting.

  4. #17119
    Amazing Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2020
    Posts
    86

    Default

    All last omnibuses have this binding, good have Excalibur and X-men Claremont/Lee vol.1 and this is probably last book with good binding, vol.2 has that "bad binding", paper is the same that was 2 years ago at least in this books that are printed in R.R. Donnelley China.
    This epics are too worse quality I wonder if they can do this with more thinner paper.
    For example I have 3 volumes of trades Hickman's Avengers, and in first paper is white (Lcs printer) and in 2 and 3 paper isn't event white, it is grey or something (Fry printer)
    And now they make book with 700+ pages with glue binding (X of Swords)

  5. #17120
    Incredible Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2017
    Posts
    726

    Default

    Is the Claremont/Lee omni v2 finally coming out today?

  6. #17121
    spit and hades! Andru's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2014
    Posts
    2,598

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by newparisian View Post
    Is the Claremont/Lee omni v2 finally coming out today?
    Indeed it is.

  7. #17122
    Astonishing Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2014
    Posts
    2,037

    Default

    Newly announced Epic, Complete, and Saga collections from Marvel

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzICUz5B25I

    Captain America: Heroes Return The Complete Collection Vol 2 in Oct 2021

    Tomb of Dracula: The Complete Collection Vol 5 In Oct 2021

    Hawkeye by Fraction and Aja: The Saga of Barton and Bishop TPB

    Silk: Out of the Spider Verse Vol 3

    Star Wars Legends: Boba Fett - Blood Ties TPB

    Spider-Men: Worlds Collide

    Venom Epic Collection Vol 2

    Thor Epic Collection: Ulik Unchained. No volume announced, but story title is from issues 237-239 so it will most likely be Vol 7 or 8

    Daredevil Epic Collection Vol 16

    Conan the Barbariand Epic Collection: The Original Marvel Years - Queen of the Black Coast

    Avengers West Coast: Epic Collection: Darker than Scarlet Vol 5

    X-Men Epic Collection: I, Magneto. No volume given, but story is from issue #150 so probably vol 8

    Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: The Clone Wars Vol 4

    Deadpool Epic Collection Vol 1

    Avengers Epic Collection Vol 20

    Silver Surfer Epic Collection Vol 8

    Killraven Epic Collection

    Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: The Death of Captain Stacy Vol 6

  8. #17123
    spit and hades! Andru's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2014
    Posts
    2,598

    Default

    Only AWC: Darker Than Scarlet Epic for me.

    On one hand, happy to save some money. On the other...bummed there is not more I want.

  9. #17124
    Fantastic Member Hive's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2018
    Posts
    279

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by xanar View Post
    All last omnibuses have this binding, good have Excalibur and X-men Claremont/Lee vol.1 and this is probably last book with good binding, vol.2 has that "bad binding", paper is the same that was 2 years ago at least in this books that are printed in R.R. Donnelley China.
    This epics are too worse quality I wonder if they can do this with more thinner paper.
    For example I have 3 volumes of trades Hickman's Avengers, and in first paper is white (Lcs printer) and in 2 and 3 paper isn't event white, it is grey or something (Fry printer)
    And now they make book with 700+ pages with glue binding (X of Swords)
    X of Swords is glued? Disappointing.

  10. #17125
    Extraordinary Member Raffi Ol D'Arcy's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2014
    Posts
    8,995

    Default

    The Daredevil Epic Collection Vol 16 will include that absolutely awful event "Dead Man's Hand" which crossed over in Nomad #4-6 and Punisher War Journal #45-47. I collected all those issues in order to read the complete story. Only a diehard DD fan would do that, as the story was extremely bad and in particular the art in the Daredevil issues. The only plus was Pat Olliffe's art in the Nomad issues which was pretty good IIRC. Of course, being the DD Collections completist, I'll still be picking this Epic up, even though I have all the floppies.

  11. #17126
    Incredible Member Graphic Autist's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2017
    Posts
    864

    Default

    Happy to get another pre-Simonson Thor Epic.

  12. #17127
    Incredible Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2017
    Posts
    726

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Andru View Post
    Indeed it is.
    Thanks. Will keep an eye out.

  13. #17128
    Fantastic Member
    Join Date
    May 2014
    Posts
    289

    Default

    Did the Official Marvel Handbook Omnibus come out today?

  14. #17129
    DC Enthusiast Tony's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2014
    Posts
    1,614

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Rincewind View Post
    Tomb of Dracula: The Complete Collection Vol 5 In Oct 2021

    Avengers West Coast: Epic Collection: Darker than Scarlet Vol 5

    X-Men Epic Collection: I, Magneto. No volume given, but story is from issue #150 so probably vol 8

    Avengers Epic Collection Vol 20

    Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: The Death of Captain Stacy Vol 6
    It's Amazing how much more money Marvel gets from me than DC despite my actual preference.

  15. #17130
    Incredible Member Rimmer's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2014
    Location
    St. Louis, MO
    Posts
    752

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by Tigereyes View Post
    Did the Official Marvel Handbook Omnibus come out today?
    Per Previews World it got pushed to 3/17/21.
    "Boomerang arrow, Kate... It comes back to you in the end. Boomerang. Respect it." - Clint
    "Why the hell do you need an arrow that comes back to you after you shoot it, Clint?" - Kate
    "Because... Boomerangs." - Clint.

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •