DC Hardcover Collected Editions Part 3

[Pertl]

Hi guys, does anyone know or have any info on the DC archives series of HC? By info i mean whats the status of this line? Thanks for all you people do to keep the topics & conversations on these great characters going.

Hi,

the last Archive edition was Superman: The Man of Tomorrow in May 2014, they have not released a book since then (and only a few in the year before).
With DC, you can never be sure, but I think we will not see any more Archives in the future. They have been pushing the Omnibus line instead and now it looks like they are pushing Absolutes and Deluxes.

[Magnum Valentino]

Absolute New Frontier going OOP? Price on Amazon is more than 70 quid now. Been on my wishlist for too long....Just a story of my life.

Yeah, I just bought the last cheap one from there this week. Was listed as 'like new', came sealed.

[Johnatellodi]

I know the Absolute Dark Knight edition is slightly older than newer Absolutes.
Can anyone tell me how the build is? Sturdy like recent releases?

[canadianaidan64]

I know the Absolute Dark Knight edition is slightly older than newer Absolutes.
Can anyone tell me how the build is? Sturdy like recent releases?

The quality of abs. DKR is consistent with all my other absolutes. I am very pleased with it. One thing to be aware of is that some copies (the first printing I believe) were misprinted with upside down art on the DJ. And in case you don't know, there is a considerably cheaper deluxe edition coming out that has all of the same content, just In a smaller size.

[Balltic05]

I noticed Dixon Nightwing vol2 was newly released in my LCS today.
Picked up vol 1 online last night. Does anyone know how many of these TPB's it will take to finish the run?

Cheers for any help.

J.D

[Dick Grayson]

I noticed Dixon Nightwing vol2 was newly released in my LCS today.
Picked up vol 1 online last night. Does anyone know how many of these TPB's it will take to finish the run?

Cheers for any help.

J.D

The Dixon run goes through #70 and also includes some Birds of Prey issues, at least one 80-page Giant, a prestige format one-shot (The Target), Our Worlds at War one-shot, and others they may or may not include (like Action Comics #771 which Dixon wrote and features Dick Grayson). The previous run of TPBs went up to 7 volumes but stopped at issue #60 and left out some other issues, so I would guess at least that many if they end up combining some of the previous trades. There's also Nightwing Year One which they should reprint that came in the middle of Devon Grayson's run.

[Pertl]

Have you already seen the solicitations for October/November?
Two nice surprises, which have been unknown (at least to me):

CATWOMAN: A CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS HC
BATMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE OMNIBUS HC

On the other hand I am missing the Absolute Court of Owls, which was scheduled for November. Maybe it is postponed or cancelled.

[drd]

BATMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE OMNIBUS HC
Written by BILL FINGER, GARDNER FOX and others
Art by BOB KANE, JERRY ROBINSON and others
Cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale NOVEMBER 4 • 784 pg, FC, $75.00 US
The stories that catapulted Batman to legendary status are collected here in a single, massive volume. These original stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #27-56 and BATMAN #1-7 include the origin of the Dark Knight, as well as the debuts of Robin, Commissioner Gordon, Professor Hugo Strange, The Joker, Catwoman and more!


Its finally happened guys! A full blown Bat Omnibus! So excited!

[Balakin]

BATMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE OMNIBUS HC
Written by BILL FINGER, GARDNER FOX and others
Art by BOB KANE, JERRY ROBINSON and others
Cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale NOVEMBER 4 • 784 pg, FC, $75.00 US
The stories that catapulted Batman to legendary status are collected here in a single, massive volume. These original stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #27-56 and BATMAN #1-7 include the origin of the Dark Knight, as well as the debuts of Robin, Commissioner Gordon, Professor Hugo Strange, The Joker, Catwoman and more!


Its finally happened guys! A full blown Bat Omnibus! So excited!

I imagine this is the majority of this forum right now

[batfan08]

BATMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE OMNIBUS HC
Written by BILL FINGER, GARDNER FOX and others
Art by BOB KANE, JERRY ROBINSON and others
Cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale NOVEMBER 4 • 784 pg, FC, $75.00 US
The stories that catapulted Batman to legendary status are collected here in a single, massive volume. These original stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #27-56 and BATMAN #1-7 include the origin of the Dark Knight, as well as the debuts of Robin, Commissioner Gordon, Professor Hugo Strange, The Joker, Catwoman and more!


Its finally happened guys! A full blown Bat Omnibus! So excited!

Between this and the Neal Adams, that's two of my three big wants! Now, c'mon Gotham Central!

[Kalitarix]

the HCs from the September solicitations:

ASTRO CITY: LOVERS QUARREL HC
Written by KURT BUSIEK
Art by BRENT ANDERSON
Cover by ALEX ROSS
On sale NOVEMBER 18 • 176 pg, FC • $24.99 US
In this new ASTRO CITY collection, the spotlight falls on Quarrel and Crackerjack as they face a real crisis: what does an aging crimefighter do when time starts to take its toll? Plus, a look into Quarrel’s origins—and the end of the line for one of Astro City’s most stalwart heroes. And what’s a talking gorilla to do when he’s always wanted to be a drummer in a rock ‘n’ roll band? That’s right, you go to Astro City. Collects ASTRO CITY #18-21 and 23-24.

BATMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE OMNIBUS HC
Written by BILL FINGER, GARDNER FOX and others
Art by BOB KANE, JERRY ROBINSON and others
Cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale NOVEMBER 4 • 784 pg, FC, $75.00 US
The stories that catapulted Batman to legendary status are collected here in a single, massive volume. These original stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #27-56 and BATMAN #1-7 include the origin of the Dark Knight, as well as the debuts of Robin, Commissioner Gordon, Professor Hugo Strange, The Joker, Catwoman and more!

BATMAN AND ROBIN VOL. 7: ROBIN RISES HC
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by PATRICK GLEASON, MICK GRAY, ANDY KUBERT, JONATHAN GLAPION, IAN BERTRAM and JUAN JOSE RYP
Cover by PATRICK GLEASON
On sale NOVEMBER 18 • 240 pg, FC, $24.99 US
After his son Robin’s body is stolen by alien hordes, Batman finds himself on the deadly planet of Apokolips—home planet of Darkseid! Aided by his allies Red Hood, Batgirl and Red Robin, Bruce Wayne must face down the most powerful villains in the universe to recover his son’s coffin—a son who he’d do anything to bring back. Collects BATMAN AND ROBIN #35-40, ROBIN RISES: ALPHA #1, BATMAN AND ROBIN ANNUAL #3, BATMAN AND ROBIN: FUTURES END #1, and a story from SECRET ORIGINS #4.

BLACKEST NIGHT UNWRAPPED DELUXE EDITION HC
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art and cover by IVAN REIS
On sale NOVEMBER 11 • 296 pg, B&W, 7.0625" x 10.875", $39.99 US
This collection of the best-selling BLACKEST NIGHT #0-8 is presented in DC’s Unwrapped format, which allows the reader to enjoy the story through artist Ivan Reis’s incredibly intricate original pencils.
As the war between the different Lantern Corps rages on, the prophecy of the Blackest Night descends, and it’s up to Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps to lead DC’s greatest champions in a battle to save the Universe from an army of undead Black Lanterns!

CATWOMAN: A CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS HC
Written by BILL FINGER, ED BRUBAKER, DENNIS O’NEIL and others
Art by BOB KANE, DARWYN COOKE and others
Cover by ADAM HUGHES
On sale NOVEMBER 18 • 400 pg, FC, $39.99 US
Selina Kyle gets her due in this new collection celebrating her 75 year history! Don’t miss the stories that made Catwoman one of Batman’s greatest foes—and one of comics’ most memorable villains!

CONVERGENCE HC
Written by JEFF KING, SCOTT LOBDELL and DAN JURGENS
Art by ETHAN VAN SCIVER, CARLO PAGULAYAN, STEPHEN SEGOVIA, ANDY KUBERT, AARON LOPRESTI and others
Cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER
On sale OCTOBER 7 • 320 pg, FC, $29.99 US
Where do worlds go when they die? The earthquakes felt round the Multiverse, Superman’s lost days after “Doomed,” the world’s end—all these points will converge as the history of the DC Universe is spun from the perspective of a mad god and his arrogant child. The biggest story in DC history ties into literally every DC story ever told—and it all begins here. Kingdom Come, Red Son, Wild West Justice League, Captain Carrot and the Zoo Crew—all the worlds of the DC Universe can still be found on Telos. This new mega-event from the issues #0-8 of the CONVERGENCE weekly series brings together heroes and villains from DC Comics’ history.

EARTH 2 VOL. 6: COLLISION HC
Written by MARGUERITE BENNETT, MIKE JOHNSON, DANIEL WILSON and TOM TAYLOR
Art by various
Cover by YILDIRAY CINAR
On sale NOVEMBER 25 • 144 pg, FC, $22.99 US
The heroes of Earth-2 are faced with the end of their world as the forces of Apokolips invade! Millions are displaced in a crumbling world as The Flash, Hawkgirl, Green Lantern and the World Army struggles to stem the tide of destruction. But will their combined might be enough? Collects EARTH 2 #27-32.

SUICIDERS VOL. 1 HC
Written by LEE BERMEJO
Art and cover by LEE BERMEJO
On sale NOVEMBER 4 • 160 pg, FC, $22.99 US • MATURE READERS
It’s the first collection of the amazing new series written and illustrated by Lee Bermejo, featuring issues #1-6! “The Big One” has finally hit Los Angeles. After a devastating earthquake, the Southland has seceded from the union, leaving the city split in two: the walled-off, wealthy New Angeles and the criminal-run ghetto Lost Angeles. But what unifies them all is Suiciders: an extremely popular reality sport in which murder, mayhem and merciless brutality rule. Two of these fighters from very different backgrounds struggle to claw their way to the top. But in this new world order, what will it take to be the best?

SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN VOL. 3: CASUALTIES OF WAR HC
Written by PETER J. TOMASI
Art by DOUG MAHNKE, JAIME MENDOZA and others
Cover by DOUG MAHNKE
On sale NOVEMBER 18 • 144 pg, FC, $22.99 US
It’s no surprise that after recent events, Superman and Wonder Woman are cautious about the appearance of the new hero who calls himself Wonderstar. But this mysterious hero seems to be asking for nothing more than their guidance in dealing with his strange, erratic powers—and for their help in protecting his loved ones. The only problem is that his past is a blank slate. He doesn’t know who he is, where he comes from, or why is feels a strange connection to the Man of Steel and the Amazon Warrior! Collects SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN #13-18!

THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE DELUXE EDITION HC
Written by NEIL GAIMAN
Art and cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
On sale TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 • 224 pg, FC, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $24.99 US
Twenty-five years after THE SANDMAN first changed the landscape of modern comics, Neil Gaiman’s legendary series is back in a deluxe hardcover edition! From the birth of a galaxy to the moment that Morpheus is captured, THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE features cameo appearances by fan-favorite characters such as the Corinthian, Merv Pumpkinhead and, of course, the Dream King’s siblings: Death, Desire, Despair, Delirium, Destruction and Destiny. This volume collects THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE #1-6 in its entirety, plus bonus material.

THE ANNOTATED SANDMAN VOL. 4 HC
Written by LESLIE S. KLINGER
THE SANDMAN written by NEIL GAIMAN
Art by MARC HEMPEL, D’ISRAELI, CHARLES VESS, TEDDY KRISTIANSEN, MICHAEL ZULLI, JON J MUTH and others
Cover by DAVE McKEAN
On sale NOVEMBER 4 • 544 pg, B&W, 11.75” x 11.75”, $49.99 US
In this final ANNOTATED SANDMAN volume, Leslie Klinger provides historical insights into THE SANDMAN #57-75, plus a story from VERTIGO JAM #1, appendices and more.

[Kalitarix]

And these big TPBs:

BATMAN: ARKHAM – TWO-FACE TP
Written by BILL FINGER, DENNIS O’NEIL and others
Art by BOB KANE, NEAL ADAMS and others
Cover by BRIAN STELFREEZE
On sale OCTOBER 21 • 296 pg, FC, $19.99 US
BATMAN: ARKHAM—TWO-FACE collects this villain’s greatest stories from the pages of DETECTIVE COMICS #66, 68, 80, and 513, BATMAN #234, 346, 410 and 411, WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #173, BATMAN: TWO-FACE #1, BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN #11, BATMAN CHRONICLES #8, THE JOKER’S ASYLUM: TWO-FACE #1 and BATMAN AND ROBIN #23.1: TWO-FACE.

BATMAN: THE ROAD TO NO MAN’S LAND VOL. 1 TP
Written by DENNIS O’NEIL, ALAN GRANT and CHUCK DIXON
Art by ROGER ROBINSON, MARK BUCKINGHAM, JIM APARO and others
Cover by GLEN ORBIK
On sale OCTOBER 7 • 424 pg, FC, $29.99 US
After a cataclysmic earthquake, those who refuse to vacate Gotham City live amid a citywide turf war. Collects BATMAN #555-559, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #75-79, DETECTIVE COMICS #722-726, ROBIN #54 and THE BATMAN CHRONICLES #14.

BATMAN: WAR GAMES VOL. 1 TP
Written by DEVIN GRAYSON, BILL WILLINGHAM and others
Art by various
Cover by JAE LEE
On sale OCTOBER 28 • 520 pg, FC, $34.99 US
A clash among crime families threatens to engulf Gotham City, and Batman will need Oracle, Batgirl, Nightwing and others to contain the chaos! Includes BATMAN: THE 12-CENT ADVENTURE #1, DETECTIVE COMICS #790-797, ROBIN #126-129, BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #182, NIGHTWING #96, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #56, BATMAN #631, BATGIRL #55 and CATWOMAN #34.

BIRDS OF PREY VOL. 1 TP
Written by CHUCK DIXON and JORDAN GORFINKEL
Art by GARY FRANK, MATT HALEY, DICK GIORDANO, GREG LAND and others
Cover by MATT HALEY and WADE VON GRAWBADGER
On sale OCTOBER 7 • 296 pg, FC, $19.99 US
In BLACK CANARY/ORACLE: BIRDS OF PREY #1, BIRDS OF PREY: REVOLUTION #1, BIRDS OF PREY: MANHUNT #1-4, BIRDS OF PREY: WOLVES #1, BIRDS OF PREY: BATGIRL #1 and SHOWCASE ‘96 #3, Oracle must help Catwoman take down a Catwoman impersonator, Black Canary invades Santa Prisca to stop a slavery ring, and Black Canary pursues a felon with secrets that could be deadly, and more.

FABLES: THE WOLF AMONG US VOL. 1 TP
Written by MATTHEW STURGES and DAVE JUSTUS
Art by STEPHEN SADOWSKI, SHAWN McMANUS and TRAVIS MOORE
Cover by CHRISSIE ZULLO
On sale OCTOBER 28 • 264 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS
Before the first issue of FABLES, there were stories to be told and lives hanging in the balance! When Bigby Wolf, sheriff of Fabletown, learns that his old nemesis the Woodsman was part of a domestic disturbance, things go downhill fast. How will Bigby and Snow White crack the case when they get caught up in a grisly murder mystery? Collecting issues #1-8 of the new series!

SECRET SIX VOL. 3 TP
Written by GAIL SIMONE and JOHN OSTRANDER
Art by J. CALAFIORE, PETER NGUYEN and others
Cover by DANIEL LUVISI
On sale OCTOBER 7 • 264 pg, FC, $19.99 US
In these stories from issues #15-24 and SUICIDE SQUAD #67, the Suicide Squad has captured Deadshot, and they’re determined to make him rejoin the team. But the Secret Six have some serious objections to that plan! Plus, Catman heads to Africa to find the men who kidnapped his long lost son, leaving a trail of destruction in his wake that threatens to destroy the Secret Six once and for all.

SUPERMAN UNCHAINED TP
Written by SCOTT SNYDER
Art by JIM LEE, SCOTT WILLIAMS and DUSTIN NGUYEN
Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
On sale OCTOBER 14 • 352 pg, FC, $24.99 US
The entire nine-issue UNCHAINED series by the superstar team of writer Scott Snyder and artist Jim Lee is collected in trade paperback! When satellites start to fall from the sky, the big question is who stopped the last one from falling. Lex Luthor, Lois Lane, Batman, Wonder Woman, eco-terrorists, the U.S. Army and, most of all, the mysterious being known as Wraith all figure in this epic story from two of comics’ hottest talents!

[Dick Grayson]

And these big TPBs:

BATMAN: THE ROAD TO NO MAN’S LAND VOL. 1 TP
Written by DENNIS O’NEIL, ALAN GRANT and CHUCK DIXON
Art by ROGER ROBINSON, MARK BUCKINGHAM, JIM APARO and others
Cover by GLEN ORBIK
On sale OCTOBER 7 • 424 pg, FC, $29.99 US
After a cataclysmic earthquake, those who refuse to vacate Gotham City live amid a citywide turf war. Collects BATMAN #555-559, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #75-79, DETECTIVE COMICS #722-726, ROBIN #54 and THE BATMAN CHRONICLES #14.

Wow, I am really surprised- they're collecting Aftershock! So it looks like "Road to No Man's Land Vol 1" will be Aftershock and a forthcoming Vol 2 will be the actual Road to No Man's Land. Crazy. I'd have thrown in Batman Chronicles #15 as well but since it wasn't explicitly labelled "Aftershock", I can understand why it didn't make it.

[victorxd1999]

Where is Spectre vol 3 or Martian Manhunter vol 3?! Damnit Dc, don't pull another Suicide Squad on us!

[Dick Grayson]

Have you already seen the solicitations for October/November?
Two nice surprises, which have been unknown (at least to me):

CATWOMAN: A CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS HC
BATMAN: THE GOLDEN AGE OMNIBUS HC

On the other hand I am missing the Absolute Court of Owls, which was scheduled for November. Maybe it is postponed or cancelled.

It was already solicited for October: http://www.newsarama.com/23819-dc-co...citations.html

ABSOLUTE BATMAN: THE COURT OF OWLS HC
Written by SCOTT SNYDER and JAMES TYNION IV
Art by GREG CAPULLO and JONATHAN GLAPION
Cover by GREG CAPULLO
Advance solicited • On sale OCTOBER 28 • 384 pg, FC, 8.25” x 12.5”, $99.99 US
The explosive “Court of Owls” storyline gets the Absolute Edition treatment, collecting BATMAN #1-11! It all begins when a series of brutal murders rocks not only Gotham City to its core but also the Caped Crusader himself when the prime suspect is one of Batman’s closest allies – Dick Grayson! After a series of deadly discoveries, Bruce Wayne has learned that the Court of Owls is real — and a deadly threat out to control Gotham City!