DC Hardcover Collected Editions Part 3

[Tony]

It does seem crazy that things like Suicide Squad, pretty much all of PAD's DC work, Birds of Prey, etc are impossible to get in TPB. I got tired of waiting on DC and just made my own binds of a lot of that material (minus the three NTT omnis, Planetary omni, Geoff Johns TT omni and Death & Return of Superman omni, which are the official releases):





Obviously that's not super-convenient for everyone, but always an option. One upside is at least that way you can avoid DC's collected editions department leaving out important issues

Good Lord can you send in your resume for head of DC trade department already! I'm gonna need quite a few of those books a.s.a.p.

[Raffi Ol D'Arcy]

It does seem crazy that things like Suicide Squad, pretty much all of PAD's DC work, Birds of Prey, etc are impossible to get in TPB. I got tired of waiting on DC and just made my own binds of a lot of that material (minus the three NTT omnis, Planetary omni, Geoff Johns TT omni and Death & Return of Superman omni, which are the official releases):





Obviously that's not super-convenient for everyone, but always an option. One upside is at least that way you can avoid DC's collected editions department leaving out important issues

FANTASTIC! I like those interlocking Superman spines and the different Flash logos.

[Raffi Ol D'Arcy]

For people who owns the Absolute Edition, will anybody be getting the deluxe?

Some pics here already:

The deluxe looks very nice and I really would like to have that additional issue, but I feel very satisfied with my Absolute and have no desire whatsover to purchase the deluxe for one single issue. The New Fronter was destined to be in the Absolute format.

[Dr. Jay]

It does seem crazy that things like Suicide Squad, pretty much all of PAD's DC work, Birds of Prey, etc are impossible to get in TPB. I got tired of waiting on DC and just made my own binds of a lot of that material (minus the three NTT omnis, Planetary omni, Geoff Johns TT omni and Death & Return of Superman omni, which are the official releases):





Obviously that's not super-convenient for everyone, but always an option. One upside is at least that way you can avoid DC's collected editions department leaving out important issues

I looked at the picture before I read the post and I was thinking where the hell have I been? Are these European collections?

--Those are really nice professional looking bindings. Did you design the covers yourself?

--Have you thought about sending your resume into DC collections department? A release schedule resembling your own personal tastes would leave me destitute? EDIT: Meh, someone beat me to the resume joke. Which regarding your personal circumstances, might not be a joke but a sincere suggestion.

[Dick Grayson]

Thanks guys. I have some more pictures up here.

I did the cover designs myself (though in cases like the New Teen Titans volumes, I just duplicated the official release with different text/pictures so they'd match). I keep them pretty simple, though occasionally get a wildhair and try something like interlocking Supergirl spines, or the interlocking Superman spines.

I had considered offering my services to folks who would be interested in having bound books but didn't have the time/interest to make them themselves, but didn't consider working for DC an option. Now THAT would be a dream come true. I wonder if a BA in English, a lot of IT experience, some Photoshop knowledge, and a love of DC comics is enough...

[Cold Water]

It does seem crazy that things like Suicide Squad, pretty much all of PAD's DC work, Birds of Prey, etc are impossible to get in TPB. I got tired of waiting on DC and just made my own binds of a lot of that material (minus the three NTT omnis, Planetary omni, Geoff Johns TT omni and Death & Return of Superman omni, which are the official releases):





Obviously that's not super-convenient for everyone, but always an option. One upside is at least that way you can avoid DC's collected editions department leaving out important issues

Um, I am pretty sure I am going to need you to bind all my Flash run (Wally) and Firestorm run.
You really should be for hire.

[Raffi Ol D'Arcy]

Thanks guys. I have some more pictures up here.

I did the cover designs myself (though in cases like the New Teen Titans volumes, I just duplicated the official release with different text/pictures so they'd match). I keep them pretty simple, though occasionally get a wildhair and try something like interlocking Supergirl spines, or the interlocking Superman spines.

I had considered offering my services to folks who would be interested in having bound books but didn't have the time/interest to make them themselves, but didn't consider working for DC an option. Now THAT would be a dream come true. I wonder if a BA in English, a lot of IT experience, some Photoshop knowledge, and a love of DC comics is enough...

Just checked your other pics.

Echoing what I wrote before: FAN.TAS.TIC!

You definitely seem to have an aesthetic eye.

I think you should give the "sending your resume to DC" a shot.

[FlashingSabre]

It does seem crazy that things like Suicide Squad, pretty much all of PAD's DC work, Birds of Prey, etc are impossible to get in TPB. I got tired of waiting on DC and just made my own binds of a lot of that material (minus the three NTT omnis, Planetary omni, Geoff Johns TT omni and Death & Return of Superman omni, which are the official releases):





Obviously that's not super-convenient for everyone, but always an option. One upside is at least that way you can avoid DC's collected editions department leaving out important issues

I need this. I need this so much.

[Dick Grayson]

Um, I am pretty sure I am going to need you to bind all my Flash run (Wally) and Firestorm run.
You really should be for hire.

PM sent.

And thanks Raffi! I love making these things and showing them off. Maybe with DC's move a collected editions gig is open. If they are going to continue to release stuff and (with any luck) get more aggressive as the DC film universe begins to expand, it might be a good time to find out.

[FlashingSabre]

Anyone know when the New Frontier Deluxe goes out on Instocktrades? I want to get the 50% deal.

[Dick Grayson]

Anyone know when the New Frontier Deluxe goes out on Instocktrades? I want to get the 50% deal.

Looks like it is due out this week- http://www.previewsworld.com/Home/1/1/71/952

So I'd expect to see it up there tomorrow when they update their site.

[TomSlick]

It does seem crazy that things like Suicide Squad, pretty much all of PAD's DC work, Birds of Prey, etc are impossible to get in TPB. I got tired of waiting on DC and just made my own binds of a lot of that material (minus the three NTT omnis, Planetary omni, Geoff Johns TT omni and Death & Return of Superman omni, which are the official releases):





Obviously that's not super-convenient for everyone, but always an option. One upside is at least that way you can avoid DC's collected editions department leaving out important issues

This. Is. Awesome.

[Balakin]

It does seem crazy that things like Suicide Squad, pretty much all of PAD's DC work, Birds of Prey, etc are impossible to get in TPB. I got tired of waiting on DC and just made my own binds of a lot of that material (minus the three NTT omnis, Planetary omni, Geoff Johns TT omni and Death & Return of Superman omni, which are the official releases):





Obviously that's not super-convenient for everyone, but always an option. One upside is at least that way you can avoid DC's collected editions department leaving out important issues

oh man! This is just too awesome!
they look a bit like vhs cases which adds a bit of nostalgia factor to it for me.

[LordJulius]

Yes, "awesome" is the best word to describe it, Grayson!

And like Dr. Jay above, I first thought "When the hell did DC put out TPBs of the NTT Omnis? And so many?"

[Mad Hatter]

It does seem crazy that things like Suicide Squad, pretty much all of PAD's DC work, Birds of Prey, etc are impossible to get in TPB. I got tired of waiting on DC and just made my own binds of a lot of that material (minus the three NTT omnis, Planetary omni, Geoff Johns TT omni and Death & Return of Superman omni, which are the official releases):





Obviously that's not super-convenient for everyone, but always an option. One upside is at least that way you can avoid DC's collected editions department leaving out important issues

That's absolutely stunning!