DC Hardcover Collected Editions Part 3

[Brian]

Does anyone know if Fables Absolute is still happening?
It's still on Amazon for a June release but I thought it got cancelled.

It's definitely been cancelled. But there's a paperback compendium on the cards for September - http://prhinternationalsales.com/boo...=9781779504548. Despite the contents listed, I'd say it will collect the same material that was going to be in the Absolute. I'd take the release date with a grain of salt as well, what with everything going on at the moment.

We should have more concrete information whenever the monthly comics market solicits start up again.

[GemSaloon007]

Maybe a stupid question here, but I'll ask anyway - can I assume Fables is similar to the video game The Wolf Among Us? While I haven't played it, I have seen other people play it and I really liked the mystery/noir aesthetic it had. Reading the basic plot details about Fables it seems to deal with the same kind of stuff- murder, mystery, killers. It seems like it would be right up my alley.

[JasmineW]

The first arc is a murder mystery and an introduction to the characters and then the rest of the stories are about the inhabitants of Fabletown.
There is a big mystery to who the villain is, throughout the series.

[kp404]

I remember seeing people complaining about the binding from both versions on Amazon.

Have you had any issues with your editions?

I was going to buy the deluxe edition because of these complaints.

No issues with my absolutes at all. I've had them for about 3 and half years and read each one once.

[Jackybones]

I thought Fables was going to be released as an omnibus?

[Brian]

I thought Fables was going to be released as an omnibus?

That was the assumption after the Absolute was cancelled, but DC seems to have chosen a different format instead.

But at 800 pages, the compendium is basically a standard trim sized paperback omnibus.

[Destro777]

Maybe a stupid question here, but I'll ask anyway - can I assume Fables is similar to the video game The Wolf Among Us? While I haven't played it, I have seen other people play it and I really liked the mystery/noir aesthetic it had. Reading the basic plot details about Fables it seems to deal with the same kind of stuff- murder, mystery, killers. It seems like it would be right up my alley.

The comic definitely doesnt have the same dark noir feel to it. I read the comic for years before I played the game and said to myself that this is actually better than the source material. The Fables comic is still good though.

[SJNeal]

That was the assumption after the Absolute was cancelled, but DC seems to have chosen a different format instead.

But at 800 pages, the compendium is basically a standard trim sized paperback omnibus.

Will this be DC's first Compendium format book? I'm trying to think of any others but can't.

I know the format is popular at Image, but I've never personally cared for paperbacks that huge...

[Brian]

Will this be DC's first Compendium format book? I'm trying to think of any others but can't.

I know the format is popular at Image, but I've never personally cared for paperbacks that huge...

It'll be their third (assuming it's solicited and see print).

The first DMZ compendium was released at the end of March. The first Ex Machina compendium is due through Diamond in a few weeks, but may already be available through Amazon and other book stores/retailers. I think DC's other distributors will have it this week.

I don't have any of the DC or Image books, but I have the One Volume Edition of Bone. That's nearly 1350 pages, and it's pretty manageable. Then again, it uses a lighter paperstock than most trades, and has a smaller trim size, so it's not exactly a like for like comparison.

[JasmineW]

I had no idea about an Ex Machina compendium, that's really helpful!
I've been out off by the omnibus size for a while and can't find the OHC's so maybe this is a way to go.

[Raffi Ol D'Arcy]

DC Oversized Collected Editions Sales for March 2020:

22. Batman: White Knight – The Deluxe Edition OHC - 1,562
95. Batman: City of Crime – The Deluxe Edition OHC - 694
115. Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 4 - 576
169. Jack of Fables: The Deluxe Edition - Book 3 OHC – 415
236. Justice League: Origin – The Deluxe Edition OHC - 295

[ER Prest]

DC Oversized Collected Editions Sales for March 2020:

22. Batman: White Knight – The Deluxe Edition OHC - 1,562
26. Batman Universe by Brian Michal Bendis & Nick Derrington OHC - 1,472
95. Batman: City of Crime – The Deluxe Edition OHC - 694
115. Wonder Woman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 4 - 576
169. Jack of Fables: The Deluxe Edition - Book 3 OHC – 415
236. Justice League: Origin – The Deluxe Edition OHC - 295

Isn't the Batman Universe just a regular hardcover?

[AJpyro]

Is Ex Machina available in big trades?

[fabiano]

Is Ex Machina available in big trades?

They released a compendium this year: https://www.amazon.com/Ex-Machina-Co.../dp/140129989X

[Raffi Ol D'Arcy]

Isn't the Batman Universe just a regular hardcover?

I thought it was but I checked the dimensions on Amazon and they have it at 8 inches tall. Can anyone who has it confirm as to whether it's oversized or standard?