The solicitations for July arrived. Here are the HCs:
DEADPOOL & X-FORCE OMNIBUS HC
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA & MARK WAID
Penciled by GREG CAPULLO, MAT BROOME, TONY DANIEL, ART THIBERT, DARICK ROBERTSON, DWAYNE TURNER, ARON WIESENFELD, JOE MADUREIRA, IAN CHURCHILL, KEN LASHLEY, RICK MAYS & MORE
Cover by GREG CAPULLO, IAN CHURCHILL & KEN LASHLEY
The Merc With a Mouth and the Mutants on a Mission! With Cable thought dead and Xavier’s pacifist dream behind them, the young members of X-Force carve out their own aggressive destiny, taking on threats like S.H.I.E.L.D., War Machine and Magneto! But Cable’s bombshell return reveals the answers to long-standing mysteries — and draws Deadpool into the fray! What is Cable’s true identity? Is Stryfe really dead? Who was Deadpool’s former boss Tolliver, and what is the secret prize in his will? Can Deadpool defeat Juggernaut and Black Tom Cassidy to claim it? Plus: An all-new Mutant Liberation Front rises! Romance blossoms between Deadpool and Siryn! Arcade strikes! Moonstar returns! And who is X-Treme?!
Collecting X-FORCE (1991) #19-31 and ANNUAL #2, CABLE (1993) #1-8, DEADPOOL: THE CIRCLE CHASE #1-4, DEADPOOL (1994) #1-4, NEW WARRIORS (1990) #31 and NOMAD (1992) #20.
872 PGS./Rated T …$100.00
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE INCREDIBLE HULK VOL. 11 HC
Written by LEN WEIN
Penciled by HERB TRIMPE & SAL BUSCEMA
Cover by GIL KANE
Hulk is the strongest! Why? Because it’s hard not to be when you go from strength to strength with artists Herb Trimpe and Sal Buscema! Trimpe defined the Incredible Hulk in an artistic tenure stretching from 1968 to 1975. When Sal Buscema took over the reins, not only did the series gain a great talent, but one that, unbelievably, would have a tenure longer than even Trimpe’s! Add to that Len Wein writing some of his greatest Hulk stories, and you’ve got a bona fide Marvel Masterworks! The adventures include Hulk smashing his way through the Mole Man, the Gremlin, the Shaper of Worlds, Doc Samson, the Abomination…and, of course, the never-ending military machinations of Gen. Thunderbolt Ross!
Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #184-196 and material from GIANT-SIZE HULK (1975) #1 and MARVEL TREASURY EDITION #5.
272 PGS./Rated T …$75.00
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE INCREDIBLE HULK VOL. 11 HC — VARIANT EDITION VOL. 252 (DM ONLY)
272 PGS./Rated T …$75.00
SPIDER-MAN: CLONE SAGA OMNIBUS VOL. 2 HC
Written by J.M. DEMATTEIS, TODD DEZAGO, DAVID MICHELINIE, TERRY KAVANAGH, MIKE LACKEY, HOWARD MACKIE, TOM DEFALCO, EVAN SKOLNICK, TOM LYLE, TOM PEYER, MARK WAID & MORE
Penciled by MARK BAGLEY, DARICK ROBERTSON, ANGEL MEDINA, DAVE HOOVER, PHIL GOSIER, TOM LYLE, PAT BRODERICK, GIL KANE, JOE ST. PIERRE, TOD SMITH, SAL BUSCEMA, CLAUDE ST. AUBIN, STEVEN BUTLER, ROY BURDINE, STEVE LIGHTLE, ROGER ROBINSON, KYLE HOTZ, KEVIN WEST, PATRICK ZIRCHER, RON LIM, SHAWN MCMANUS, KEN LASHLEY, JOHN ROMITA JR. & MORE
Cover by SAL BUSCEMA
Spider-Man, the Scarlet Spider and Kaine hurtle toward the truth! As Peter Parker goes on trial, both Spider-Men are shaken to the core by revelations about their identities. And when the Jackal’s plans unfurl, the New Warriors are drawn into the fray. But will an invasion by Venom’s race put everyone’s agenda on permanent hold? Ben’s lost years and history with Kaine are revealed, Peter makes a dramatic decision, and Spider-Man’s world changes — for good!
Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #402-406 and SUPER SPECIAL, SPIDER-MAN (1990) #59-63 and SUPER SPECIAL, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #225-229 and SUPER SPECIAL, WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #126-129 and SUPER SPECIAL, VENOM SUPER SPECIAL, NEW WARRIORS (1990) #61-66, SPIDER-MAN: THE JACKAL FILES, SPIDER-MAN: MAXIMUM CLONAGE ALPHA and OMEGA, SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED (1993) #10, SPIDER-MAN TEAM-UP #1, SPIDER-MAN: THE LOST YEARS #1-3, and SPIDER-MAN: THE PARKER YEARS.
1,288 PGS./Rated T …$125.00
UNCANNY INHUMANS VOL. 2 HC
Written by CHARLES SOULE
Penciled by CARLOS PACHECO, KIM JACINTO, R.B. SILVA, ARIO ANINDITO & KEV WALKER
Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
War is hell for the Uncanny Inhumans! First, CIVIL WAR II rocks the Marvel Universe, and the Inhumans are central to the conflict! As one of their own is blessed — or cursed — with the ability to predict the future, disastrous events are set in motion, and tensions between Inhumans and humankind reach a boiling point. Meanwhile, Maximus the Mad seizes the moment to make matters worse! Then, fresh from that conflict, the Inhumans go to war with the X-Men — in a battle that only one side can survive! And in the depths of Black Bolt’s Quiet Room, a plan is hatched that will decide Inhumanity’s future…and shadowy forces move against Queen Medusa in the wake of her battle against Tony Stark. Big changes are coming for the Inhumans!
Collecting UNCANNY INHUMANS #11-20 and ANNUAL #1.
264 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99
Surprisingly light on HCs, but on the big TPBs front:
AVENGERS EPIC COLLECTION: OPERATION GALACTIC STORM TPB
Volume #22 in the Avengers Epic Collections
Written by BOB HARRAS, ROY THOMAS, DANN THOMAS, MARK GRUENWALD, GERARD JONES, LEN KAMINSKI & TOM DEFALCO
Penciled by STEVE EPTING, DAVE ROSS, GREG CAPULLO, RURIK TYLER, JEFF JOHNSON, STEPHEN JONES, PAUL RYAN, PAT OLLIFFE & RICHARD LEVINS
Cover by STEVE EPTING
The Kree/Shi’ar War! When two of the galaxy’s most ancient and powerful races clash, it’s up to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes to play cosmic peacekeeper! With Earth in the crossfire, the Avengers are drawn into the conflict — and end up as alien invaders on war-torn worlds of wonder! Assemblers East and West are embroiled in an epic too big for even two Avengers titles — one that will shake the team to its very foundations! Super heroes from three galaxies clash in a war filled with incredible action — including Thor vs. Gladiator of the Shi’ar Imperial Guard — and the Avengers will face repercussions that will haunt them for years!
Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #345-347, AVENGERS WEST COAST #80-82, QUASAR #32-34, WONDER MAN (1991) #7-9, IRON MAN (1968) #278-279, THOR (1966) #445-446, CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #401 and material from CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #398-400.
488 PGS./Rated T …$39.99
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE — THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 2 TPB
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE & DAN SLOTT
Penciled by STEVEN KURTH, HUMBERTO RAMOS, RAFA SANDOVAL, JORGE MOLINA, MAHMUD ASRAR & STEVE UY
Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
In the wake of the Skrull Invasion, the public has lost faith in the Initiative! What a time for Reptil to make his mark on the Marvel Universe! As storm clouds gather, the members of the black-ops Shadow Initiative must abduct one of their own — who has defected to Hydra! But Norman Osborn’s Dark Reign changes everything. Where Camp Hammond once trained future Avengers, Camp H.A.M.M.E.R. now trains tomorrow’s Dark Avengers! The new principals are Taskmaster and the Hood, and they’re registering villains as heroes and spreading Norman’s empire across the nation. But those who once made up the Initiative aren’t about to let this happen. Hunted by the law, hidden from sight, a Resistance has formed — and its members are out to stop H.A.M.M.E.R. by any means necessary!
Collecting AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #20-35, AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE SPECIAL and AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE FEATURING REPTIL.
456 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99
CAPTAIN MARVEL: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HERO VOL. 4 TPB
Written by KELLY SUE DECONNICK, WARREN ELLIS & KELLY THOMPSON
Penciled by DAVID LOPEZ, LAURA BRAGA & PAOLO PANTALENA
Cover by DAVID LOPEZ
Stellar combat and Secret Wars! Captain Marvel’s time as an astronomical Avenger has seen her face off against some of the worst the galaxy has to offer, not least the Haffensye Consortium! They’ve been tracking Carol and Tic for weeks — and now they’ve finally caught up! Carol Danvers barely survived the last time she squared off against the Haffensye — is there any chance she could be so lucky again? Then, when the Multiverse ends, there is only Battleworld. And in the domain of Hala Field, the elite Carol Corps are the best of the best, who will take down anyone and everyone who threatens their Captain! Riding with them takes guts, guile and a whole lot of grit — so get ready to aim high, fly, fight and win!
Collecting CAPTAIN MARVEL (2014) #12-15 and CAPTAIN MARVEL & THE CAROL CORPS #1-4.
184 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
DEFENDERS EPIC COLLECTION: ASHES, ASHES… TPB
Volume #7 in the Defenders Epic Collections
Written by J.M. DEMATTEIS with DON PERLIN & STEVEN GRANT
Penciled by DON PERLIN with SAL BUSCEMA & AL MILGROM
Cover by BRENT ANDERSON
The Defenders face threats Satanic, Seussian and everything in between! Marvel’s greatest non-team will take you on adventures made with their own special brand of action and interpersonal drama, topped by a heaping helping of the absurd! In this Epic Collection, the Defenders battle the cosmic Over-Mind, the alternate-Earth Squadron Supreme, the fan-favorite Elf with a Gun, the Avengers, and even themselves! Patsy Walker’s relationship with Daimon Hellstrom, the Son of Satan, will flower, while classic Defenders — Hulk, Namor and the Silver Surfer — will return! Out of it all, the New Defenders — featuring Iceman, Angel, Beast and Moondragon — will rise, and nothing will be the same. Same as it ever was!
Collecting DEFENDERS (1972) #110-125 and AVENGERS ANNUAL #11.
440 PGS./All Ages …$39.99
HEROES FOR HIRE BY ABNETT & LANNING: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION TPB
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by BRAD WALKER, ROBERT ATKINS, TIM SEELEY, KYLE HOTZ & RENATO ARLEM
Cover by DOUG BRAITHWAITE
“Hello hero, are you for hire?” With those words, Misty Knight enlists streetwise vigilantes to tackle the jobs no other super-team will. When she calls, people listen — including Falcon, Black Widow, Ghost Rider, Silver Sable, Moon Knight and Paladin! But while Misty takes control, the Puppet Master might be pulling strings of his own. Can Iron Fist and Punisher help her uncover the truth? The events of Fear Itself and Spider-Island call for some serious street-level do-gooding; luckily, Misty’s little black book is crammed full of costumed contractors like Spider-Man, Black Panther, Satana, Shroud and Daimon Hellstrom! But when the manipulative Purple Man unleashes his Villains for Hire, she’ll need a whole new recruitment policy: fight fire with fire!
Collecting HEROES FOR HIRE (2011) #1-12, SPIDER-ISLAND: HEROES FOR HIRE and VILLAINS FOR HIRE #0.1 and #1-4.
416 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99
NEW AVENGERS BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 7 TPB
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by NEAL ADAMS, MIKE DEODATO JR., WILL CONRAD, MICHAEL GAYDOS, CARLOS PACHECO, MICHAEL AVON OEMING & MORE
Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR.
Brian Michael Bendis concludes the epic saga of his New Avengers — and they go out fighting! First, the return of Norman Osborn pits the team against an even deadlier and more dangerous team of Dark Avengers! But even that can’t prepare them for a world-rocking war with the X-Men! Will Luke Cage join the battle, or choose to stay with his wife and child? As the situation goes from bad to worse, Iron Fist must seek the secrets of the Phoenix! Three of Earth’s Mightiest will be taken captive, but no jail can hold them for long — or can it? And when all looks dark, can the Illuminati succeed where the Avengers failed? Anyone who gets out alive will face an era-ending mystical force too big for even Doctor Strange to handle!
Collecting NEW AVENGERS (2010) #16.1 and #17-34.
440 PGS./Rated T+ …$39.99
PUNISHER: SUICIDE RUN TPB
Written by STEVEN GRANT, CHUCK DIXON, LARRY HAMA & MORE
Penciled by HUGH HAYNES, GARY KWAPISZ, JOHN BUSCEMA, VAL MAYERIK & MORE
Cover by MICHAEL GOLDEN
Frank Castle stars in an explosive epic so big it took three titles to contain it! When the Punisher undertakes his most extravagant hit of all — collapsing an entire skyscraper on a group of crime bosses — he ends up dead himself! Or does he? With a vigilante vacuum on the streets, a host of psychopathic killers lays claim to the Punisher’s crown — and iconic chest symbol! Take your pick from the skull-masked Hitman, jaded cop Lynn Michaels, postal worker Desmond Kline, media-savvy author Dean Swaybrick or British Frank-ophile Outlaw! Bullets fly as the pretenders take on criminals and each other, learning the hard way that to step into Castle’s shoes is virtual suicide. But amid all the chaos, will the one, true Punisher make his return?
Collecting PUNISHER (1987) #85-88, PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL (1987) #61-64 and PUNISHER WAR ZONE (1992) #23-25.
344 PGS./Rated T …$34.99
PUNISHER MAX: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 6 TPB
Written by JASON AARON, JONATHAN MABERRY, ROB WILLIAMS, VALERIE D’ORAZIO, PETER MILLIGAN, CHARLIE HUSTON, DAVID LAPHAM, JASON STARR, JASON LATOUR, MEGAN ABBOTT, NATHAN EDMONDSON & SKOTTIE YOUNG
Penciled by ROLAND BOSCHI, LAURENCE CAMPBELL, JUAN JOSE RYP, SHAWN MARTINBROUGH, DALIBOR TALAJIC, CONNOR WILLUMSEN, MATTEO BUFFAGNI, FERNANDO BLANCO & MIRKO COLAK
Cover by ESAD RIBIC
Frank Castle’s relentless war on crime continues! It’s Christmas, and the Punisher is checking off names on his naughty list! Frank gets creative to snuff some snuff filmmakers! In the United Kingdom, he takes on Earth’s hardest soldiers, the SAS, and unleashes his war wagon against a biker gang! But when a hitwoman releases a lurid tell-all, will the Punisher be her salvation, temptation…or damnation? Plus: Stories from the murky world that exists in the Punisher’s shadow, starring an opportunistic psycho, a frantic father, a mild-mannered accountant and the young son of one of Frank’s victims. When the Punisher is involved, there are rarely any happy endings.
Collecting PUNISHER MAX X-MAS SPECIAL, PUNISHER: NAKED KILL, PUNISHER: GET CASTLE, PUNISHER: BUTTERFLY, PUNISHER: HAPPY ENDING, PUNISHER: HOT RODS OF DEATH, PUNISHER: TINY UGLY WORLD and UNTOLD TALES OF PUNISHER MAX #1-5.
376 PGS./Explicit Content …$39.99
I even need two posts for the whole lot:
S.H.I.E.L.D.: HYDRA REBORN TPB
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL, ELIOT R. BROWN, BOB SHARP, GREGORY WRIGHT & BARRY DUTTER
Penciled by M.C. WYMAN, GERALD DECAIRE, DON HUDSON, PAUL ABRAMS & JOHN HEEBINK
Cover by JIM CHEUNG & PAUL RENAUD
Director no more, Nick Fury is a plain ol’ Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. — but that won’t stop him from calling the shots! And there are plenty to be fired, because Baron Strucker has a new vision for Hydra…and S.H.I.E.L.D. As Strucker strikes and Fury faces treachery and betrayal from within his own ranks, he reunites with the Howling Commandos and Captain America — as well as a few faces he never thought he’d see again! And it all builds to a cataclysmic confrontation with Hydra that will usher in a whole new era for S.H.I.E.L.D. — and reveal the group’s definitive secret origin! Plus: Nick crosses paths with Luke Cage, investigates a murder and flashes back to the Cold War. But how does a decades-old adventure affect the here and now?
Collecting NICK FURY, AGENT OF S.H.I.E.L.D. (1989) #36-47 and FURY (1994) #1.
352 PGS./Rated T …$34.99
SIF: JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY — THE COMPLETE COLLECTION TPB
Written by KELLY SUE DECONNICK & KATHRYN IMMONEN
Penciled by RYAN STEGMAN, VALERIO SCHITI & PEPE LARRAZ
Cover by JEFF DEKAL
One of Asgard’s greatest champions fights her way to true warrior’s glory! When her gleaming homeland comes under attack, the sword-wielding Sif leads the battle charge — but her no-holds-barred zeal may be the very thing that brings its walls crashing down! Are the Nine Realms ready for Sif…the Berserker?! When Sif finds herself on an unsuspecting Earth, with no patience for peace, she starts putting out fires with gasoline! Just ask the Superior Spider-Man! Controlling her rages won’t be easy — particularly when a certain hammer-wielding, space-faring ex shows up! Can Sif and Beta Ray Bill get beyond their fiery past and rekindle the flame? Or will a cosmic crisis snuff it out forever? Get to know Sif like never before!
Collecting SIF #1 and JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (2011) #646-655.
248 PGS./Rated T+ …$29.99
SPIDER-MAN: THE COMPLETE CLONE SAGA EPIC BOOK 5 TPB (NEW PRINTING)
Written by EVAN SKOLNICK, TOM DEFALCO, TODD DEZAGO, J.M. DEMATTEIS, HOWARD MACKIE, MIKE LACKEY, TOM PEYER, MARK WAID & TERRY KAVANAGH
Penciled by PATRICK ZIRCHER, STEVEN BUTLER, DARICK ROBERTSON, ANGEL MEDINA, PAT BRODERICK, GIL KANE, ROY BURDINE, SHAWN MCMANUS, SAL BUSCEMA, KEN LASHLEY, PHIL GOSIER, TODD SMITH, KEVIN WEST, CLAUDE ST. AUBIN & ROGER ROBINSON
Cover by SAL BUSCEMA
The saga of Peter Parker and Ben Reilly takes a dramatic turn! Venom’s true origins are revealed as his entire race of Symbiotes invades the planet! And as Mary Jane enters the final stages of her pregnancy, will Peter decide to retire his red-and-blue threads once and for all? Plus: Will Ben Reilly join the New Warriors? Guest-starring the X-Men and Black Cat, and featuring the threats of the Hellfire Club, the new female Doctor Octopus, Venom, Carnage, Lizard, D’Spayre and the young Vulture!
Collecting NEW WARRIORS (1990) #62-64, WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #128-129, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #405-406, SPIDER-MAN (1990) #62-63, SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED (1993) #10, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #228-229 and SPIDER-MAN TEAM-UP #1; and material from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN SUPER SPECIAL, SPIDER-MAN SUPER SPECIAL, VENOM SUPER SPECIAL, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN SUPER SPECIAL and WEB OF SPIDER-MAN SUPER SPECIAL.
488 PGS./Rated T …$39.99
SPIDER-MAN: REVENGE OF THE GREEN GOBLIN TPB (NEW PRINTING)
Written by HOWARD MACKIE, ROGER STERN & PAUL JENKINS
Penciled by ERIK LARSEN, JOHN ROMITA JR., JOE BENNETT, LEE WEEKS, RON FRENZ, MARK BUCKINGHAM & CHARLIE ADLARD
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
The Green Goblin takes to the skies once more! As the mentally addled Norman Osborn battles to strengthen his fragile grip on reality, he summons the will to once again plague the life of Peter Parker in one of the greatest Green Goblin stories of all time! And Osborn has more on his mind than revenge: He wants Parker as his heir! The timing couldn’t be worse for Spider-Man, who’s grieving the loss of a loved one. Plus: Spidey must survive a showdown with the Spider-Slayer, a squabble with the Squid and an encounter with the Enforcers! But whatever happened to Mary Jane?
Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1999) #20-29 and ANNUAL 2001, SPIDER-MAN: REVENGE OF THE GREEN GOBLIN #1-3 and PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN (1999) #25 and #29.
440 PGS./Rated T …$39.99
THOR EPIC COLLECTION: IN MORTAL FLESH TPB
Volume #17 in the Thor Epic Collections
Written by RANDALL FRENZ, TOM DEFALCO, RON FRENZ, ROY THOMAS & MORE
Penciled by RICH YANIZESKY, RON FRENZ, GARY HARTLE, TONY DEZUNIGA, MIKE MIGNOLA, RON LIM, HERB TRIMPE, AL MILGROM & MORE
Cover by RON FRENZ
To spare a life, Thor makes the ultimate sacrifice! With the fate of his friend Eric Masterson in the balance, Thor steps in — and finds himself once again bonded to a mortal form! But which deadly foe will bring about such dire straits? Could it be Quicksand? The maniacal Mongoose? A new Executioner? Or as an untethered Asgard drifts into the Negative Zone, Annihilus? As a new era begins for Thor, another legendary hero returns: Zounds, it’s Hercules! It will take the combined might of these godly friends, plus She-Hulk, to face not one but two Dooms! In another heavyweight bout, Thor takes on the Juggernaut — with the New Warriors lending a hand! Plus: The High Evolutionary! Doctor Strange! The Thing! Tales of Asgard! Beta Ray Bill! And Ulik joins the Wrecking Crew!
Collecting THOR (1966) #401-418 and ANNUAL #14.
488 PGS./Rated T …$39.99
WOLVERINE BY DANIEL WAY: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 2
Written by DANIEL WAY & JEPH LOEB
Penciled by STEVE DILLON, KAARE ANDREWS, SIMONE BIANCHI & JON PROCTOR
Cover by JOE QUESADA
Continuing Daniel Way’s blistering run — with a blockbuster assist by Jeph Loeb and Simone Bianchi! Completely shattered by recent revelations, Wolverine must now ask himself some hard questions: Can he continue on his quest? Should he? Logan finally remembers who he was, but who — and what — is he now? The answers involve Madripoor, Jubilee, old foes Cyber and Omega Red, and the deadly debut of Daken — the son that Wolverine never knew he had! Learn Wolverine’s secret history with Black Widow, and gasp as a savage showdown with Sabretooth draws the manipulative mastermind Romulus out of the shadows! Plus: Ask “what if?” tragedy had turned Logan away from the path of the Wolverine — and on to that of an even more punishing vigilante!
Collecting WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #6-15 and ANNUAL #1, WOLVERINE (2003) #50-55 and WHAT IF: WOLVERINE.
480 PGS./Parental Advisory …$34.99
Anyone know what's up with the Realm of Kings Omnibus? It's been up and down in price like crazy over the past few weeks.
I'd wager it has to do with various sites being temporarily out while re-ordering from Diamond and people panicking. The same thing is going to happen with the Prelude omni, as people don't realize IST isn't really out-of-stock permanently, just waiting for more to arrive.
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Ladies, Gentleman, Ruffians, and Scoundrels;
Its the time honored tradition of letting the Marvel community know what our most wanted Omnibus' are. There is only one major change this year.
Please send your votes to MarvelOmniSecretBallot@gmail.com
By creating a separate email account it allows for more inclusion, for those who lurk, and for those who can reach out to others whom have comic based podcasts or websites, comic shops, or even other friends who want to partake. I am striving to maintain a minimum of 150+ voters but honestly would love to catalpult the number of participants to the next level. The more votes we get, the better our sample---heck if we get enough votes to merit it, I would be willing to do a Top 100.
Just rank your ten choices from number 1--(your most wanted) through number 10 and then send them to me in an email.
Your 1st place vote is worth 10 points, 2nd place gets 9 points.... and your 10th place vote is worth 1 point.
1. 10 points
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4. 7 points
5. 6 points
6. 5 points
7. 4 points
8. 3 points
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10. 1 point
Please bump the thread once you have voted, so the link stays on the front page.
Please be as specific as possible in your choices... If you want a Black Panther Omnibus make sure you make it clear that you mean either Kirby's, Priest's, or Hudlin's run, or maybe you meant Jungle Action. Be as detailed as you can in your votes unless you feel it is self explanatory. Dont say Peter David's Hulk, the man wrote it for nearly two decades. Please break it down by issue numbers and/or long running artist if applicable. Any book that was previously licensed by Marvel is eligible for voting as are defunct lines (Epic) and purchased properties (Crossgen, etc.)
Most importantly, this is a SECRET ballot, do not post your complete list on the thread as it does take the fun out of it a bit. If you would like to nominate something that did not make the TOP 50 last year so it jogs people's memories, I will allow for that.
Ten of the omnibus from last years poll have been released or solicited since the results.
Last Day to Vote will be Midnight Eastern time on May 7th. Happy Voting
I made a handy master post full of references, including last year's results, all of the currently printed omnibuses, and my "50 More Marvel Runs That Deserve An Omnibus" post from 2016.
I'll be blogging new Omnibus-related content almost every day while voting is open, plus covering the results again!
Here's a book-by-book breakdown of what's been printed so far from the 2016 survey. Also, The Orphan Report: Marvel’s abandoned omnibuses and open omnibus lines has plenty of fodder for your votes (including suggested volume titles and contents).
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Do you read comics in TPBs, HCs, and omnibuses - or are just not sure where to start? Check out my definitive guides to DC (including Rebirth!), Valiant Comics, and Marvel - including every X-Men and Avengers team and each Marvel Event.
You'll find definitive reading guides including every issue of every major Marvel hero and team, like Black Panther, Captain America, Captain/Ms. Marvel, Daredevil, Deadpool, Spider-Man, & and more!
I'm not posting my full ten selections. BUT-
Even if you wouldn't think of it as a proper omnibus (more an OHC), PLEASE put Mutant Massacre Aftermath on your list if you've been collecting all of the Claremont X-Men run in the OHCs they've released so far, to encourage Marvel to finish that off without gaps. One that has all the X-books from that period like the others they've released (Mutant Massacre, Fall of the Mutants, Inferno and Inferno Prelude, etc.).
Please.
Also I can't decide if I should waste a vote on Avengers vol. 3 given it's for-sure happening next year.
SPIDER-MAN: CLONE SAGA OMNIBUS VOL. 2 Cover by SAL BUSCEMA:
Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #402-406 and SUPER SPECIAL, SPIDER-MAN (1990) #59-63 and SUPER SPECIAL, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #225-229 and SUPER SPECIAL, WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #126-129 and SUPER SPECIAL, VENOM SUPER SPECIAL, NEW WARRIORS (1990) #61-66, SPIDER-MAN: THE JACKAL FILES, SPIDER-MAN: MAXIMUM CLONAGE ALPHA and OMEGA, SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED (1993) #10, SPIDER-MAN TEAM-UP #1, SPIDER-MAN: THE LOST YEARS #1-3, and SPIDER-MAN: THE PARKER YEARS.
A definite buy for me.
DEADPOOL & X-FORCE OMNIBUS Cover by GREG CAPULLO, IAN CHURCHILL & KEN LASHLEY:
Collecting X-FORCE (1991) #19-31 and ANNUAL #2, CABLE (1993) #1-8, DEADPOOL: THE CIRCLE CHASE #1-4, DEADPOOL (1994) #1-4, NEW WARRIORS (1990) #31 and NOMAD (1992) #20.