DC Hardcover Collected Editions Part 3

[Captain Craig]

That Who's Who Omnibus is very exciting!
I recall getting those 3 hole punch volumes and filling up the binder! Great memories! Geez, I wonder what ever happened to mine?!

[SJNeal]

That Who's Who Omnibus is very exciting!
I recall getting those 3 hole punch volumes and filling up the binder! Great memories! Geez, I wonder what ever happened to mine?!

It looks like this book will collect the earlier Who's Who series, as opposed to the hole-punched loose leaf series from the early 90's. I could be wrong though.

Either way, I'm shocked to see it collected at all. Given DC's penchant for rebooting, they've tended to shy away from declaring anything as "definitive" for many years now.

[Rimmer]

Not to nay say anyone's excitement about this, but when Marvel Announced their 'Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe' omnibus, I was overjoyed. I POURED over those books when I was a kid, before the internet - I'd come across a Cap story where he was fighting Arcade, and not being an X-men fan, I had no clue who that was -> pull out the handbook and read about him.

Anyways, I got it, opened the seal, flipped through it... and haven't looked at it since. I think the IDEA of it excites me more then the actual product. Will you use it as a reference tool? Of course not, the material is mega dated, and the internet is at your fingertips. Is it cool? Hell yes. Will DC's be cool? Hell yes. But just realize that it's not something you're (probably) going to pour over like you did when you were a kid; it's just different now. At least in my experience.

[Nab432]

Not to nay say anyone's excitement about this, but when Marvel Announced their 'Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe' omnibus, I was overjoyed. I POURED over those books when I was a kid, before the internet - I'd come across a Cap story where he was fighting Arcade, and not being an X-men fan, I had no clue who that was -> pull out the handbook and read about him.

Anyways, I got it, opened the seal, flipped through it... and haven't looked at it since. I think the IDEA of it excites me more then the actual product. Will you use it as a reference tool? Of course not, the material is mega dated, and the internet is at your fingertips. Is it cool? Hell yes. Will DC's be cool? Hell yes. But just realize that it's not something you're (probably) going to pour over like you did when you were a kid; it's just different now. At least in my experience.

At the very least they could update it. I won’t get it because it’s very dated. Maybe if something similar was done with all the knowledge that exists currently I’d be open to it but no thanks to this release.

[Dr Hank]

Not to nay say anyone's excitement about this, but when Marvel Announced their 'Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe' omnibus, I was overjoyed. I POURED over those books when I was a kid, before the internet - I'd come across a Cap story where he was fighting Arcade, and not being an X-men fan, I had no clue who that was -> pull out the handbook and read about him.

Anyways, I got it, opened the seal, flipped through it... and haven't looked at it since. I think the IDEA of it excites me more then the actual product. Will you use it as a reference tool? Of course not, the material is mega dated, and the internet is at your fingertips. Is it cool? Hell yes. Will DC's be cool? Hell yes. But just realize that it's not something you're (probably) going to pour over like you did when you were a kid; it's just different now. At least in my experience.

Great post. I was exactly the same as a kid, used to love those Marvel ones so I could study up on characters I didn't know. But I know I'd never read through those now because of the reasons you mentioned. Plus some omnibus have features like that in the back also.

[shaboo]

Not to nay say anyone's excitement about this, but when Marvel Announced their 'Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe' omnibus, I was overjoyed. I POURED over those books when I was a kid, before the internet - I'd come across a Cap story where he was fighting Arcade, and not being an X-men fan, I had no clue who that was -> pull out the handbook and read about him.

Anyways, I got it, opened the seal, flipped through it... and haven't looked at it since. I think the IDEA of it excites me more then the actual product. Will you use it as a reference tool? Of course not, the material is mega dated, and the internet is at your fingertips. Is it cool? Hell yes. Will DC's be cool? Hell yes. But just realize that it's not something you're (probably) going to pour over like you did when you were a kid; it's just different now. At least in my experience.

Exactly my thoughts. Kinda obscure and much too dated to be of any interest. Give me JLA Bronze Age Omnbinus 3 instead! it is long overdue!

[Mace Dolex]

Not to nay say anyone's excitement about this, but when Marvel Announced their 'Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe' omnibus, I was overjoyed. I POURED over those books when I was a kid, before the internet - I'd come across a Cap story where he was fighting Arcade, and not being an X-men fan, I had no clue who that was -> pull out the handbook and read about him.

Anyways, I got it, opened the seal, flipped through it... and haven't looked at it since. I think the IDEA of it excites me more then the actual product. Will you use it as a reference tool? Of course not, the material is mega dated, and the internet is at your fingertips. Is it cool? Hell yes. Will DC's be cool? Hell yes. But just realize that it's not something you're (probably) going to pour over like you did when you were a kid; it's just different now. At least in my experience.

The Encyclopedia character based ones for Marvel and DC published by DK Books just aren't the same and are just brief summaries.

[bob.schoonover]

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[JAG2045]

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Connor Hawke Green Arrow v1: http://prhinternationalsales.com/boo...=9781779509192

Flashpoint Omnibus (FINALLY!): http://prhinternationalsales.com/boo...=9781779509772

Cool to see them reprinting Connor Hawke, more 90's Chuck Dixon is always great to have!

[Adset]

be still my heart

Didn’t think we’d ever get the Connor Hawke stuff collected.

[Tony]

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Connor Hawke Green Arrow v1: http://prhinternationalsales.com/boo...=9781779509192

Power of Shazam! is a must have, Even though I know DC wont follow through past a volume or two of Connor Hawke I'm tempted. I have a much greater appreciation of Chuck Dixon after reading his Birds of Prey and Robin collections from kindle sales. Hopefully it get's at least a volume 2.

[Captain Craig]

I hate double dipping. However, we can't really be sure this is a possible double dip situation. (My inner monologue for reference)

I love the Connor Hawke era of Green Arrow. Never thought we'd see collections but I largely, very largely only buy Omnis.
We may never see this era in Omnis so buying these TPBs is ok this time. These, I crack myself up. A volume 2 isn't guaranteed, this is DC of course.

[RIPLynott]

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Credit to Near Mints fb page

(My bad already mentioned!)

[Nab432]

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Death Metal Companion: http://prhinternationalsales.com/boo...=9781779507921

WW (current volume) 4: http://prhinternationalsales.com/boo...=9781779509109

Connor Hawke Green Arrow v1: http://prhinternationalsales.com/boo...=9781779509192

Flashpoint Omnibus (FINALLY!): http://prhinternationalsales.com/boo...=9781779509772

Oh man. This made my day. So happy to see a Flashpoint Omni. Really wanted this.

[stgeorge602]

The Flash by Geoff Johns Omnibus Vol. 2 https://www.amazon.com/dp/177950750X..._DhKfFbYZM1GXB

Wonder if a third one will be printed to include his Rebirth mini and lead up to Flashpoint?