DC Hardcover Collected Editions Part 3

[csista]

I'm not that keen on my gl omni, the gl absolutes that have been released are they all stand alone stories?

Yes, they work on their own. There's some lead-in you may be missing, but nothing crucial.

As much as I love the three GL Absolutes, if the omnibuses existed back then, I would have skipped Rebirth and Blackest Night. Not worth the double dip upgrade. But I probably would have still bought Sinestro Corps War, since it's the highlight of John's run and looks great at that size.

[Hellboydce]

Yes, they work on their own. There's some lead-in you may be missing, but nothing crucial.

As much as I love the three GL Absolutes, if the omnibuses existed back then, I would have skipped Rebirth and Blackest Night. Not worth the double dip upgrade. But I probably would have still bought Sinestro Corps War, since it's the highlight of John's run and looks great at that size.

It's just I found the 1st gl omni a bit if a chore to read, maybe the absolutes being shorter and more to the point may suit me better

[The_Dark_Knight]

It's just I found the 1st gl omni a bit if a chore to read, maybe the absolutes being shorter and more to the point may suit me better

The material in the first omni is arguably the strongest of the entire run (Sinestro Corps War in particular). If you didn't like that, I don't know that you'll like the rest (but how could you not like SCW?!).

[csista]

It's just I found the 1st gl omni a bit if a chore to read, maybe the absolutes being shorter and more to the point may suit me better

If you didn't get into the first omni, Johns' GL probably isn't your thing. As the above poster said, that's the strongest material in the run. Not that it gets much worse, it just doesn't get any better.

[FlashingSabre]

The material in the first omni is arguably the strongest of the entire run (Sinestro Corps War in particular). If you didn't like that, I don't know that you'll like the rest (but how could you not like SCW?!).

I actually liked Blackest Night more.

(Though I read SCW pretty quickly, it could be better on a reread.)

[The_Dark_Knight]

I actually liked Blackest Night more.

(Though I read SCW pretty quickly, it could be better on a reread.)

I love BN because it works as sort of a meta-commentary of the concept of death in comics and the revolving door it typically is. Also, in typical Johns fashion, he uses the different plot devices to make very satisfying character beats for both DC heroes and villains (particularly which faction each character identifies with). Damn, I love Geoff Johns. He has not written a bad event.

[titansupes]

Is the Batman: The Golden Age omnibus on Amazon US yet? Trying to sort out some pre-orders and don't see it.

[Balakin]

I love BN because it works as sort of a meta-commentary of the concept of death in comics and the revolving door it typically is. Also, in typical Johns fashion, he uses the different plot devices to make very satisfying character beats for both DC heroes and villains (particularly which faction each character identifies with). Damn, I love Geoff Johns. He has not written a bad event.

I loved BN, especially the first half with its 80's horror vibe but it would have been sooo much better if the black lanterns wouldn't talk so much. After a while it got irritating and pointless.

[Pertl]

Is the Batman: The Golden Age omnibus on Amazon US yet? Trying to sort out some pre-orders and don't see it.

I was wondering about this myself, apart from the original solicitation I could not find any information about this anywhere. If it really would come in November, it should be available for preorder already. I guess we will have to wait until the November-solicitations, then we will see.

[LordJulius]

Hmmm. That might make getting "DKR: The Master Race" in floppies interesting: DC will offer a European-style slipcase for the issues. And each issue will have a "off-trim size" addendum with DKR-universe stories by other authors and artists stitched to it.


http://www.bleedingcool.com/2015/07/...e-master-race/

[Hellboydce]

Maybe I'm just not a gl fan, my favourite was Guy Gardner in justice league international, it just seems like Johns stuff is all plot and no characterisation, I know a lot of people love him, but he just leaves me a bit cold

[Gotham Thrasher]

Hmm . Interesting. GUY is my favorite GL as well but Johns made me love Hal as too

[kdjac0434]

I'm looking to expand my DC collection pre new 52 and I'm looking for some recommendations. I have most of the Omniboo released so I'm primarily interested in other collections or runs (I don't mind binding things that aren't collected). Currently I have:

Green Lantern Grell
Suicide Squad
Secret Six
Morrisons Batman
Deathstroke

[Dick Grayson]

I'm looking to expand my DC collection pre new 52 and I'm looking for some recommendations. I have most of the Omniboo released so I'm primarily interested in other collections or runs (I don't mind binding things that aren't collected). Currently I have:

Green Lantern Grell
Suicide Squad
Secret Six
Morrisons Batman
Deathstroke

Here's a list of some of my favorites beyond what you already have... in no particular order, some of it is collected, some not:

Anything Ostrander (Spectre, Martian Manhunter, Hawkworld...)
Anything Peter David (Young Justice, Supergirl, Aquaman...)
Dixon's Nightwing, Robin, Birds of Prey
Simone's Birds of Prey
Mark Waid's Flash
Kyle Baker's Plastic Man
Post-Crisis Superman through Zero Hour (gets a bit iffy after that)
Azrael by Denny O'Neil up through Cataclysm
Wolfman/Perez New Teen Titans
Perez, Rucka, Jimenez, and Simone Wonder Woman runs
Giffen/DeMatteis Justice League
Hitman
Sterling Gates' Supergirl
Rucka's Checkmate
Kelley Puckett's Batgirl
Bryan Q Miller Batgirl
Morrison's JLA
Denny O'Neil's The Question
Alan Moore's Swamp Thing
James Robinson's Starman

[Fuller]

Can somebody tell me how is the paper in the Sandman Omnibus? Glossy, matte, Vertigo toilet paper?