Standard sized
Deluxe
Omnibus
Absolute
Figured I'd relay this story.
So, every now and then I've got money burning a hole in my pocket and I get on Ebay, looking for a book that maybe I want, but not positive. Few examples, Absolute Superman (the Azz, Lee) book, maybe Dark Victory, whatever.
I'm sure you all can relate.
So, the other night, I'm on and I come across an auction that's about 6 hours away from ending. It's for that first Green Lantern absolute. Still sealed with certificate, all that.
I put down $30 for the heck of it. I end up winning it. I think it was $25 for the win and $5 for shipping.
So there I am, patting myself on the back. Then, I remember that DC is going to release the GL omnibus by Johns. Geez. Talk about a freakin' Charlie Brown moment.
Oh well, I'm sure it's a beautiful book and I enjoyed the story years ago when it was first published, but still.
At least it will look good on the shelf.
Ah gee... I was reading that post thinking "what about the GL omnibus coming up"... Then I read your realization of that.
The GL Absolutes are I believe often complained on due to the small size, I seem to recall. They don't really cover much. I am looking forward to all the John's GL omnibus releases though (eg the GL Omnibus 1, and Brightest Day. Maybe by this time next year the whole lot will be available to order.
PS - the GL Omnibus 1 is now up at Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Green-Lantern-...+johns+omnibus
The artwork looks great in that book, I might be a bit of a Green Lantern fan but I'm happy to have it
Only Rebirth. SCW and Blackest Night are huge. The only complaint I've herad about SCW was it was incomplete because it left out some unnecessary and okay at best tie ins.
I quite like GL Rebirth, it's a great one and done story. Definitely going to be preordering that GL Omnibus, will have to find some books to add on to get free delivery
Two updates for the Recently Reprinted post. Batman: The Killing Joke Deluxe Edition has gone back to a 13th printing and Absolute Sandman Vol 2 has gone back to a 6th printing.
What concerns me is it is "Green Lantern by Geoff Johns Omnibus". There were some pretty essential (IMO) Green Lantern Corps ties in's not always written by GJ. Then you have Emerald Warriors and New Guardians which also played major parts in the story post Blackest Night. You know what, just give us Green Lantern by Peter Tomasi as well. Heck, in a lot of ways that would be an even better book.
Last edited by momaw; 05-05-2014 at 06:12 AM.
I agree, but I probably would have spent the $30 on a different book had I remembered the omnibus. I'll probably read this, then jump into the GL omnibus when it comes out. I might sell it to make room on the shelf.
Tomasi is probably one of the most underrated writers DC has right now. I loved his GLC run and he's been knocking it out of the park with Batman/Robin. Maybe we can get a GLC omnibus one day.