DC Hardcover Collected Editions Part 3

[Billy Batson]

If DC would do a Batman omnibus, what run (except Morrison's) would you like to be omni'ed?

Neal Adam's Batman is getting an omnibus collection.

[momaw]

Honestly, at this point in the game, I'd probably rather they do a couple Absolute Editions of Batman and Son with The Black Glove and R.I.P (and the "lost chapters") with Return of Bruce Wayne, for uniformity's sake (since they've already got Final Crisis, Batman & Robin, and, now, Inc.). Then, maybe, like with Sandman, just release a couple of giant sized "Batman by Grant Morrison" Omnibi for those who'd prefer that format.

I absolutely agree.

[victorxd1999]

Neal Adam's Batman is getting an omnibus collection.

Yeah I know, but DC is labeling it as just the Neal Adams omnibus (god knows why). I thought it would be fun to see what other runs could be collected

[Russ840]

If DC would do a Batman omnibus, what run (except Morrison's) would you like to be omni'ed?

I myself prefers absolutes and would rather my choice in the absolute format.

Knightfall. Not sure how, 2 or 3 omni's. But I'd get this. Again I would much prefer an absolute of knightfall covering from 'the vengence of Bane' to the breaking of the bat.

Possibly a Snyder omni collecting his batman run thus far.

[victorxd1999]

I myself prefers absolutes and would rather my choice in the absolute format.

Knightfall. Not sure how, 2 or 3 omni's. But I'd get this. Again I would much prefer an absolute of knightfall covering from 'the vengence of Bane' to the breaking of the bat.

Possibly a Snyder omni collecting his batman run thus far.

I believe the big trades of Knightfall contain 1800 pages all together, so 2 omni's. You'd need about 4 or 5 Absolutes for that I think.

A Snyder omni could be pretty awesome

Has anyone read Greg Rucka's Batman work? I love Rucka's work but haven't read his Batman and I'm pretty interested. Is it good? And how is Brubaker's Batman work?

[Diamond]

Rucka's Baman is simply awesome. Brubaker's run not so much, but still recommendable.

[victorxd1999]

Rucka's Baman is simply awesome. Brubaker's run not so much, but still recommendable.

Nice! Are Brubaker's and Rucka's run properly collected except in Bruce Wayne Murderer/Fugitive? I remember wanting to buy Bruce Wayne Murderer/Fugitive but I was put off by the art, is the art in the rest of the Rucka and Brubaker runs better or the same? Thanks!

[thiago.cido]

If DC would do a Batman omnibus, what run (except Morrison's) would you like to be omni'ed?

Gotham Central (thought it's not a 100% Batman title)

[Mad Hatter]

If DC would do a Batman omnibus, what run (except Morrison's) would you like to be omni'ed?

Detective Comics by Alan Grant and Norman Breyfogle (Being realistic, this has better chances of being released in a series of HCs like Batman by Moench and Jones).
Detective Comics by Chuck Dixon and Graham Nolan (Ditto)
Batman by Paul Dini
Gotham Central

[Diamond]

Nice! Are Brubaker's and Rucka's run properly collected except in Bruce Wayne Murderer/Fugitive? I remember wanting to buy Bruce Wayne Murderer/Fugitive but I was put off by the art, is the art in the rest of the Rucka and Brubaker runs better or the same? Thanks!

I don't know if their runs are entirely collected, but I can tell you that the Bruce Wayne Murderer/Fugitive trade is the last part of Rucka's run on the character and Brubaker's run on Batman (he then did a few issues of Detective Comics, but that's it).

If there are not properly collected, I would wait for a definitive collection or track them with the help of a Reading order list, because there were a lot of crossovers on the Batman titles at that time (one of the few flaws their runs have).

However, you can always check the No Man's Land saga in the meantime. It has the most absurd premise I've ever found in a Batman comic, but it's a fun read and it's where Ruck began writing the character, though I would consider his issues a prologue to his "real" run.

EDIT: Nope. I've just remembered that some of Rucka's issues during No Man's Land are essential to understand a lot of later stories. Geez, no wonder there's no definitive collection!

Also, Rucka's run was mostly drawn by Shawn Martinbrough, whose pages look like this:

[Balltic05]

Only read Rucka's Death & The Maidens ...found it to be underwhelming.

[Balakin]

I liked the start of BW-Murderer? but after the first third it became quite uninteresting as it wandered away from the core story to unrelated and very unimpressive stories (same problem with Knightfall). There was something with drugs and a birdman and I was surprised that it was written by Rucka. Because it really didn't enjoy it.
But I really like the page Diamond attached.

[kdjac0434]

Diamond what issue/collection is that page from? I love that style.

[victorxd1999]

I liked the start of BW-Murderer? but after the first third it became quite uninteresting as it wandered away from the core story to unrelated and very unimpressive stories (same problem with Knightfall). There was something with drugs and a birdman and I was surprised that it was written by Rucka. Because it really didn't enjoy it.
But I really like the page Diamond attached.

Not all of Bruce Wayne Murderer? was written by Rucka, there were about 4 other authors also writing certain issues. I remember reading the best issues were those by Rucka and Brubaker and the rest being kind of meh.

[victorxd1999]

I don't know if their runs are entirely collected, but I can tell you that the Bruce Wayne Murderer/Fugitive trade is the last part of Rucka's run on the character and Brubaker's run on Batman (he then did a few issues of Detective Comics, but that's it).

If there are not properly collected, I would wait for a definitive collection or track them with the help of a Reading order list, because there were a lot of crossovers on the Batman titles at that time (one of the few flaws their runs have).

However, you can always check the No Man's Land saga in the meantime. It has the most absurd premise I've ever found in a Batman comic, but it's a fun read and it's where Ruck began writing the character, though I would consider his issues a prologue to his "real" run.

EDIT: Nope. I've just remembered that some of Rucka's issues during No Man's Land are essential to understand a lot of later stories. Geez, no wonder there's no definitive collection!

Also, Rucka's run was mostly drawn by Shawn Martinbrough, whose pages look like this:

Ah thanks a lot! I really hate that the Brubaker and Rucka runs aren't even collected in small tpb's, not even that very critically acclaimed Detective Comics story by Brubaker (you know, that one that ran at the same time as Hush). So I guess I need to read No Man's land soon then, it seems kind of fun but I tend to stay away from those extremely long events, but I'll definitely give it a shot!