DC Hardcover Collected Editions Part 3

[mooch]

What does everyone think about the Superman Doomed book? Is it worth buying for just Doomed 1 & 2, since everything else will apparently be reprinted elsewhere? I'm not sure whether to get it or not.

[Azrael]

Deluxe Edition.

OH WAIT. God damn you, DC.

I feel the same about Saga of the Swamp Thing, All Star Superman, V for Vendetta, Top Ten, Dark Knight Returns and all the Loeb/Sale Batman.

God damn you, DC!

[Balakin]

how could you hate Jim Lee? I mean, his work can be a bit static but it's so detaillled and awesome looking I thought no one could truly hate it.

I hate his style. On a technical level he is a fantastic artist, I would never deny that, but the way he draws (and the way he is inked) and how he builds the scenes, panels etc, just irritates me to no end.
I saw some of his drawings that I liked, usually the ones that are a bit off compared to his usual works (that page in 100 bullets). But his famous works like Hush and stuff? No thank you.

[The_Dark_Knight]

All-Star Batman and Robin came after both of those and I think it's his best work yet. Personally, I thought he was a little sloppy toward the end with For Tomorrow. His latest endeavor with Snyder on Superman was atrocious - at least by his standards.

Hush was really good, too, as you noted.

Agreed. Say what you will about All-Star B&R's story, but Jim Lee was at the top of his game. That Absolute is STUNNING.

[jjsheridan1001]

What is everyone's preferred format for Kingdom Come? I found a sealed first printing of Absolute Kingdom Come and I can't decide whether to read it, sell it, or put it up for trade. I've never read the story. I've seen some mentionings that the art looks a little grainy/fuzzy on the big pages. I'm wondering if I can save some money and purchase a more recent printing of a Trade/HC that looks better.

Anyone have any recommendations for this?

I'm glad you are keeping it (for you). I own Kingdom Come in every edition it's been published in, and while the original hardcover is beautiful, I generally pull out only the Absolute when I want to read it now.

[FlashingSabre]

All-Star Batman and Robin came after both of those and I think it's his best work yet. Personally, I thought he was a little sloppy toward the end with For Tomorrow. His latest endeavor with Snyder on Superman was atrocious - at least by his standards.

Hush was really good, too, as you noted.

ASBAR looks so good! I really wish the story was better.

The thing about Machina, it seems like a great idea, but the actual story was so slow and, like, matter-of-fact, I guess. Just really dry, and Hundred didn't really accomplish much.

Also: Would you recommend Saga? I'm really interested in it.

[The_Dark_Knight]

ASBAR looks so good! I really wish the story was better.

Also: Would you recommend Saga? I'm really interested in it.

Yes! Grab anything by BKV.

[Balakin]

ASBAR looks so good! I really wish the story was better.

The thing about Machina, it seems like a great idea, but the actual story was so slow and, like, matter-of-fact, I guess. Just really dry, and Hundred didn't really accomplish much.

Also: Would you recommend Saga? I'm really interested in it.

Saga is completely different than EM. Also it's very graphic (violent and pornographic sometimes) so if you don't like that stuff don't buy it. Otherwise, YES, it's awesome.
Have you read the Escapists by BKV? 6 issue miniseries, one of my favourites from him.

[Iron Fist]

Trying to get into some DC, I was wondering if anyone in the UK or the EU knew a place to get the Geoff Johns Green Lantern omnibus for a good price? I haven't see it anywhere for under £50.

[Balakin]

Trying to get into some DC, I was wondering if anyone in the UK or the EU knew a place to get the Geoff Johns Green Lantern omnibus for a good price? I haven't see it anywhere for under £50.

cheapest I saw was £51 on wordery the other day.

[jjsheridan1001]

Some pictures of the 1997 hardcover collection of Kingdom Come versus the Absolute, second edition. I used the 1997 hardcover because it is the same master as the current trade paperback is printed from. Sorry for the quality of the pics but I only had a ceiling fan and a iphone camera.

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[jjsheridan1001]

And a few more. The original hardcover is first, the Absolute second.

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[jjsheridan1001]

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[drd]

Trying to get into some DC, I was wondering if anyone in the UK or the EU knew a place to get the Geoff Johns Green Lantern omnibus for a good price? I haven't see it anywhere for under £50.

Speedyhen has it for £49.40, they are out of stock at the minute but i doubt they'll struggle to restock.

My amazon pre-order shipped at £48.05 I doubt it'll drop much below that unless you find it on a blowout sale somewhere

[jjsheridan1001]

I hope this helps anyone who wonders in the differences in quality between the two.