Standard sized
Deluxe
Omnibus
Absolute
if it's $300 retail you can probably get it around 50-45% off online and if I'm not mistaken it has more than 10 volumes (the latest edition). I guess you just have to compare it to how much the individual trades would be.
Personally I'd go with the deluxes but if size is not an issue the omnibuses look really classy on the shelf (faux leather cover, not paper dust jacket, really nice).
Anyone else order the "Batman by John Ridley Deluxe Edition"?
I'm a sucker for other characters taking on the mantle, so I love stories like "Batman & Robin: Reborn", "Black Mirror", and even "SuperHeavy" to an extent.
I haven't been following the series super hard, I think I read the first couple of issues, before I felt like I was losing track of where it was going, with the series ending, moving to digital, etc.
But I'm really looking forward to "I am Batman" with Coipel on art, as well.
After reading it, I can't recommend it, unless you already loved those issues.
There were a couple glimmers of an interesting angle with Jace Fox, but this mostly felt like a children's story book, from art to writing. I don't mean to sound harsh. It flowed well enough and wasn't offensively bad, but it felt so basic and hollow.
Secondly, if this was meant to be an introduction to the character, it failed horribly. I'm fairly familiar with Batman, but had very little background in these issues and found myself confused by motivations.
I saw it in my shop, it was sealed but I would get its the non glossy paper. I think it only collects the future state stuff and a a few things from detective 1027. Not enough for me to buy it.
They really should have waited and put second son and the next series in it.
I just saw a good bit of amazon news.
Come August 31 Starman is getting a compendium.
https://www.amazon.com/Starman-Compe...s%2C235&sr=8-1
Le Suck it, Dolphin!
-God I am so tired.
SCOTT SUMMERS AND EMMA FROST DESERVED BETTER.
Looking for a good new omnibus to get lost in and am torn between Hellblazer by Ennis or Lucifer by Carey. Never read any of these runs and was curious if anyone had thoughts/recommendations
Both deal with heaven and hell and everything in between. Hellblazer is a lot more visceral and grounded and shows horror from a human perspective, whereas Lucifer is a bit above that. It's more like Sandman, in that it's angels and demons doing angel and demon things. Both are fine works. I'd say read Hellblazer first. It also has more fist pump moments, if that matters.