DC Hardcover Collected Editions Part 3

[csista]

Talking of The Flash, the Geoff Johns omnibuses of his run with Wally - any good?

Got a chance to grab all three together, but I've never read it, so opinions/reviews welcome.

Yes, absolutely. Easily my favorite work of Johns. Loses just a little steam in Vol. 3, but after the events of Vol. 2 it would be hard to keep such a strong pace going. I first got into The Flash back in the Waid days, (Mostly a Marvel guy, especially back in the 90s.), but it was Johns' run that made him my favorite DC character. And he's definitely the reason the Rogues are my favorite DC villains.

A warning, though. The build's not great on the first two volumes. I think they might both be glued. Vol. 1 definitely is.

[Balakin]

There's been a lot of criticism on here of this book lately. I initially was going to blind buy it, but today when I placed a monthly order with CGN, I left it out. I guess I'm just tired of getting burned.

I picked it up because I've only read good things about it so far. The only negative comment I've seen was here after I've placed my order.

[Balakin]

Gotham has that Smallville wink-wink thing going on. I stuck with ten years of that crap, not going to start watching Gotham now.

I am trying to finish the second season of Arrow. Have to admit it is tough. Big fan of Green Arrow and I want it to be a successful property. But after watching Daredevil and seeing it done right, it is hard for me to keep treading along on Arrow. If only they hadn't screwed up Black Canary and using that damn island as a narrative device into the second season was a mistake.

Same here, after DD it's hard to go back. And just to make it harder for you, I think season 2 is the best season of Arrow (especially the 2nd half). And I liked most of the Black Canary stuff (mean Sara, not Laurel, she can go to hell), especially the team up fights with Arrow when they're beating up ninjas.
Have to give that to Arrow, the action scenes are pretty good.

[TomSlick]

I picked it up because I've only read good things about it so far. The only negative comment I've seen was here after I've placed my order.

LOL, that's how it always works. It's a book I was on the fence about buying. I don't think I will at this point.

[FlashingSabre]

Same here, after DD it's hard to go back. And just to make it harder for you, I think season 2 is the best season of Arrow (especially the 2nd half). And I liked most of the Black Canary stuff (mean Sara, not Laurel, she can go to hell), especially the team up fights with Arrow when they're beating up ninjas.
Have to give that to Arrow, the action scenes are pretty good.

Yep. Nothing in the show comes close to Manu Bennett's Deathstroke.

[legion_quest]

Yes, absolutely. Easily my favorite work of Johns. Loses just a little steam in Vol. 3, but after the events of Vol. 2 it would be hard to keep such a strong pace going. I first got into The Flash back in the Waid days, (Mostly a Marvel guy, especially back in the 90s.), but it was Johns' run that made him my favorite DC character. And he's definitely the reason the Rogues are my favorite DC villains.

A warning, though. The build's not great on the first two volumes. I think they might both be glued. Vol. 1 definitely is.

Ah, thanks. Bad build isn't much of a problem, as I am not a frequent re-reader, but really bad build.....hmmmmm.....

[awalk1227]

Ah, thanks. Bad build isn't much of a problem, as I am not a frequent re-reader, but really bad build.....hmmmmm.....

I'm personally waiting on the TPB versions that will begin releasing later this year. I prefer OHC but in the case of a bad build (as with lots of early DC Omnibuses), I'll take the chunky trade over it.

[drd]

Ah, thanks. Bad build isn't much of a problem, as I am not a frequent re-reader, but really bad build.....hmmmmm.....

I only own volume 1 at the minute but this page http://speedforce.org/2012/05/omnibus-binding/ has some comparative shots of the two volumes binding. One is glued, Two is sewn but may be "gluewn" (or just really tight).

Volume ones binding is a pain but its not a massive problem as the book is 2/3rds (440 v 600+ pages) the size of volume two and three.

BTW some of the comments on that page are hilarious... especially in hindsight.

[FlashingSabre]

Ah, thanks. Bad build isn't much of a problem, as I am not a frequent re-reader, but really bad build.....hmmmmm.....

Volume 2 has been pretty good for me, and I've already read it twice.

[legion_quest]

Well, I just bought all 3 of them, so I'll find out soon enough!

I also picked up the following omnibus in a large lot that I think I got for a bit of a bargain. I now plan to trade/re-sell the following:

DC One Million

The 52

The New 52 Zero

DC Villains Month

Year One Five Years Later

No idea on if any are rare/OOP/worth much, so if anyone can help out with thoughts etc. then I would appreciate it. Equally, if anyone fancies trading, let me know.

[Kalitarix]

The HCs from the August solicitations:

ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN/GREEN ARROW HC
Written by DENNIS O’NEIL and ELIOT S. MAGGIN
Art by NEAL ADAMS, DICK GIORDANO and others
Cover by NEAL ADAMS
ADVANCE SOLICIT • On sale DECEMBER 9 • 368 pg, FC, 8.25” x 12.5”, $99.99 US
This stunning Absolute Edition features the classic team-ups in which Green Lantern and Green Arrow confronted menaces including racism, poverty, and drug abuse! Collects stories from GREEN LANTERN/GREEN ARROW #76-87 and 89, plus THE FLASH #217-219 and 226.

BATMAN YEAR 100 DELUXE EDITION HC
Written by PAUL POPE
Art and cover by PAUL POPE
On sale OCTOBER 14 • 240 pg, FC, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $29.99 US
Visionary writer/artist Paul Pope presents a futuristic mystery of epic proportions! In Gotham City, 2039, a federal agent is murdered, and a contingent of Washington’s top agents is hot on the trail of the Batman, long thought gone, but now the suspect in the murder. This new collection of the 4-issue miniseries includes never before published sketch material!

THE BOY COMMANDOS BY JOE SIMON AND JACK KIRBY VOL. 2 HC
Written by JOE SIMON and JACK KIRBY
Art by JOE SIMON, JACK KIRBY and others
Cover by JOE SIMON and JACK KIRBY
On sale OCTOBER 7 • 320 pg, FC, $49.99 US
In these stories from THE BOY COMMANDOS #3-5, WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #10-13 and DETECTIVE COMICS #74-83 and 85, the Boy Commandos must escape enemy kidnappers, encounter a mystical monk looking for items that exemplify modern civilization, set up a pirate radio station behind enemy lines, and stand accused of treason.

CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS DELUXE EDITION HC
Written by MARV WOLFMAN
Art by GEORGE PEREZ, DICK GIORDANO, JERRY ORDWAY and others
Cover by GEORGE PEREZ
On sale OCTOBER 7 • 400 pg, FC, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $49.99 US
The 12-issue epic is collected in a deluxe hardcover! The mysterious Anti-Monitor has begun a crusade to end all existence. As alternate Earths are destroyed, the Monitor quickly assembles a team of heroes from across time and space to stop the menace!

FABLES DELUXE EDITION BOOK ELEVEN HC
Written by BILL WILLINGHAM and MARK BUCKINGHAM
Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM, STEVE LEIALOHA, ANDREW PEPOY, JIM FERN, CRAIG HAMILTON, DAVID LAPHAM, INAKI MIRANDA and others
Cover by JOAO RUAS
On sale OCTOBER 28 • 456 pg, FC, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $29.99 US • MATURE READERS
These tales from FABLES #86-100 include the epic “Witches,” in which Bufkin, the meek and mild flying monkey, is trapped with the evil witch Baba Yaga, while Frau Totenkinder and the witches at the Farm prepare to deal with Mister Dark down in what’s left of Fabletown. Then, heads will roll, blood will spill and Snow White and Rose Red, the loveliest sisters in all the lands, will be forever changed after “Rose Red”! Also includes the gala 100th issue of the series, with an all-star art lineup!

GET JIRO: BLOOD AND SUSHI HC
Written by ANTHONY BOURDAIN and JOEL ROSE
Art by ALE GARZA
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
On sale OCTOBER 14 • 160 pg, FC, $22.99 US • MATURE READERS
Acclaimed chef, writer, and television personality, Anthony Bourdain, and Joel Rose (Kill The Poor) return for the follow-up to their #1 New York Times bestseller, GET JIRO!, from Vertigo.
In GET JIRO: BLOOD AND SUSHI, Bourdain and Rose examine the origins of the mysterious Jiro and what made him into the chef he has become. Born the heir to a Yakuza crime family, Jiro never longed to travel the criminal path laid out before him, but instead chose to secretly study the rich culinary history of his homeland—something that would have significant repercussions if discovered by his gangster father! And as Jiro’s interest in the culinary arts deepens, the challenge of keeping his artistic and criminal worlds separate becomes too great, triggering a great personal loss that will forever change Jiro’s path.

GRAPHIC INK: THE DC COMICS ART OF DARWYN COOKE HC
Written by DARWYN COOKE and others
Art by DARWYN COOK and others
Cover by DARWYN COOKE
On sale OCTOBER 14 • 400 pg, FC, 8.625” x 11.625”, $39.99 US
This beautiful book features the distinctive style of Eisner Award-winning writer/artist Darwyn Cooke, dating back to 1985’s TALENT SHOWCASE #19, and stories from BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS, LEGION WORLDS, JSA ALL STARS, JONAH HEX and more, plus dozens of covers!

THE MULTIVERSITY DELUXE EDITION HC
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art by IVAN REIS, JOE PRADO, BEN OLIVER, CAMERON STEWART, CHRIS SPROUSE, KARL STORY, JIM LEE, SCOTT WILLIAMS, DOUG MAHNKE and others
Cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO
On sale OCTOBER 21 • 448 pg, FC, 7.0625” x 10.875”, $49.99 US
The biggest adventure in DC’s history is here! Join visionary writer Grant Morrison, today’s most talented artists, and a cast of unforgettable heroes from 52 alternative Earths of the DC Multiverse! Prepare to meet the Vampire League of Earth-43, the Justice Riders of Earth-18, Superdemon, Doc Fate, the super-sons of Superman and Batman, the rampaging Retaliators of Earth-8, the Atomic Knights of Justice, Dino-Cop, Sister Miracle, Lady Quark, and the latest, greatest Super Hero of Earth-Prime: YOU! This deluxe edition hardcover collects all nine MULTIVERSITY issues, plus the indispensible GUIDEBOOK issue!

[Kalitarix]

Also these sets:

BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE HC BOOK AND DVD/BLU-RAY SET
Written by various • Art by various
Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
On sale TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1 • 240 pg, B&W, $26.99 US
Presented in stark black-and-white tones, this collection of the Dark Knight adventures features stories and art by stellar creators including Neil Gaiman, Joe Kubert, Frank Miller, Jim Lee and more. Comes with the BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHT animated movie on Blu-Ray and DVD discs, featuring six spellbinding chapters! Read the book, watch the movie!

BATMAN YEAR ONE HC BOOK AND DVD/BLU-RAY SET
Written by FRANK MILLER
Art and cover by DAVID MAZZUCCHELLI
On sale TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1 144 pg, FC • $26.99 US
One of the most important and critically acclaimed Batman adventures ever! In addition to telling the entire dramatic story of Batman’s first year fighting crime, this collection includes loads of reproductions of original pencils, script pages, promotional art, unseen Mazzucchelli Batman art and more! Accompanied with the book is the hit BATMAN: YEAR ONE animated movie on Blu-Ray and DVD discs. Read the book, watch the movie!

THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN HC BOOK AND DVD/BLU-RAY SET
Written by various • Art by various
Cover by DAN JURGENS and BRETT BREEDING
On sale TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1 • 168 pg, FC, $26.99 US
When a hulking monster begins a mindless rampage, only Superman can stand against the monstrosity called “Doomsday.” Accompanying this collection is the animated movie SUPERMAN: DOOMSDAY on Blu-Ray and DVD discs! Read the book, watch the movie!

JLA EARTH 2 HC BOOK AND DVD/BLU-RAY SET
Written by GRANT MORRISON • Art and cover by FRANK QUITELY
On sale TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1 • 144 pg, FC, $26.99 US
Nothing has ever threatened the Crime Syndicate of Amerika proudly enforce—until a twisted mirror image of the CSA arrives from the flipside of reality! Accompanying this original graphic novel is JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRISIS ON TWO EARTHS, the animated movie inspired by the book on Blu-Ray and DVD discs. Read the book, watch the movie!

JUSTICE LEAGUE ORIGIN HC BOOK AND DVD/BLU-RAY SET
Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by JIM LEE, SCOTT WILLIAMS and others
Cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS
On sale TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1 192 pg, FC • $26.99 US
In a universe where super heroes are strange and new, Batman has discovered a dark evil that requires him to unite the World’s Greatest Heroes! Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Aquaman, The Flash and Cyborg unite for the first time to form the JUSTICE LEAGUE in these stories from issues #1-5 of the smash-hit series! Included with this volume is the animated movie JUSTICE LEAGUE: WAR on Blu-Ray and DVD discs, bringing Geoff Johns and Jim Lee’s epic story to the screen. Read the book, watch the movie!

WONDER WOMAN: GODS AND MORTALS HC BOOK AND DVD/BLU-RAY SET
Written by GEORGE PEREZ, LEN WEIN and GREG POTTER • Art by GEORGE PEREZ and BRUCE PATTERSON • Cover by GEORGE PEREZ
On sale TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1 • 192 pg, FC, $26.99 US
Collecting WONDER WOMAN #1-7, this volume tells the young Amazon’s origin and her introduction to “Man’s World.” Wonder Woman must battle the chaos of the Greek god Ares before he starts World War III! This set includes the animated movie WONDER WOMAN on Blu-Ray and DVD discs. Read the book, watch the movie!

DC COMICS BOOK AND DVD/BLU-RAY SLIPCASE SET
On sale TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1 • $145.99 US
All six book-and-animated movie sets are also available in this amazing slipcase set! Each includes a hardcover book plus the animated movie inspired by the book in both Blu-Ray and DVD formats on two discs! This set includes:
• BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE
• THE DEATH OF SUPERMAN
• BATMAN YEAR ONE
• JUSTICE LEAGUE ORIGIN
• JLA EARTH 2
• WONDER WOMAN: GODS AND MORTALS

[legion_quest]

I'd like to know what that slipcase set will look like.

[TomSlick]

Looks like I'm on for Multiversity and Green Arrow/Lantern!

[Kalitarix]

And some big TPBs:

100 BULLETS BOOK THREE TP
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO
Art by EDUARDO RISSO
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
On sale SEPTEMBER 16 • 512 pg, FC, $24.99 US • MATURE READERS
These stand-alone stories from issues #37-57 of the Eisner Award-winning series spotlight the major players in the story. Plus: the final fate of Loop Hughes!

ARROW SEASON 2.5 TP
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM and KETO SHIMIZU
Art by JOE BENNETT, JACK JADSON and SZYMON KUDRANSKI
Photo cover
On sale SEPTEMBER 30 • 264 pg, FC, $19.99 US
Bridging the gap between seasons 2 and 3 of the hit TV series Arrow, these tales from issues #1-12 start with Oliver Queen’s battle against the Church of Blood, with the fate of Starling City hanging in the balance.

THE FLASH SEASON ZERO TP
Written by ANDREW KREISBERG, BROOKE ELKMEIER and KAI WU
Art by PHIL HESTER, ERIC GAPSTUR and MARCUS TO
Photo cover
On sale SEPTEMBER 2 • 264 pg, FC, $19.99 US
Follow the adventures of Barry Allen from issues #1-12 of this new series as he struggles to balance his job as a police crime scene investigator, his unrequited crush on Iris West, and his new life as Central City’s guardian angel!

THE NEW 52: FUTURES END VOL. 3 TP
Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO, KEITH GIFFEN, DAN JURGENS and JEFF LEMIRE
Art by various
Cover by RYAN SOOK
On sale SEPTEMBER 9 • 408 pg, FC, $29.99 US
In this final volume of the hit weekly series, Brainiac has arrived from the stars, and he intends to take New York City with him as a souvenir. Superman, Batman Beyond, Firestorm, Stormwatch, and the Justice League Dark must band together stop Brainiac and Brother Eye from destroying the future. Collects THE NEW 52: FUTURES END #31-48.

THE NEW TEEN TITANS VOL. 3 TP
Written by MARV WOLFMAN and GEORGE PEREZ
Art by GEORGE PEREZ, ROMEO TANGHAL and others
Cover by GEORGE PEREZ
On sale SEPTEMBER 16 • 224 pg, FC, $19.99 US
In these NEW TITANS tales from issues #17-20 and TALES OF THE NEW TEEN TITANS #1-4, a childhood friend of Kid Flash is in trouble, and the Titans join together to help her. And, after a battle that almost destroys the Titans’ Tower, it becomes clear that there is someone very powerful at work behind the scenes.

SUICIDE SQUAD VOL. 1: TRIAL BY FIRE TP
Written by JOHN OSTRANDER
Art by LUKE McDONNELL, KARL KESEL and BOB LEWIS
Cover by JERRY BINGHAM
On sale SEPTEMBER 2 • 232 pg, FC, $19.99 US
In these stories from SUICIDE SQUAD #1-8 and SECRET ORIGINS #14, the team must take down the evil Jihad before it can attack the U.S. Then, the Squad is sent into Russia to extract a famous dissident—but can they get out alive?

Y: THE LAST MAN BOOK THREE TP
Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN
Art by PIA GUERRA, GORAN SUDZUKA and JOSE MARZAN JR.
Cover by MASSIMO CARNEVALE
On sale SEPTEMBER 23 • 320 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS
In this collection of issues #24-36 of the Eisner Award-winning series, Yorick’s unbalanced sister, Hero, tracks him to San Francisco, only to find that he has seemingly succumbed to the male-killing plague.




And this set:

MAD’S ORIGINAL IDIOTS: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION OF THE WORK OF JACK DAVIS, WILL ELDER AND WALLY WOOD IN MAD COMICS #1-23
Written by HARVEY KURTZMAN
Art by JACK DAVIS, WALLY WOOD and WILL ELDER
On sale SEPTEMBER 30 • 528 pg, FC, $44.99 US
Can’t decide which MAD ART book you want the most? We humbly suggest you buy them all in this new slipcase that includes all three volumes spotlighting the art of Jack Davis, Wally Wood and Will Elder, pulled from the pages of MAD COMICS #1-23!