DC Hardcover Collected Editions Part 3

[PLEDGE]

How many of these GA Superman omnis do you think we'll get? Where is the actual stopping point of material?

[Balakin]

Supposedly every Rebirht special so far has been fantastic.only thing heard real mixed reviews of is GLs, which is by Sam Humphries who is known for being a pretty weak writer.

yeah, never read anything from Humphries I liked. Thanks for the opinion.

[Dark-Flux]

How many of these GA Superman omnis do you think we'll get? Where is the actual stopping point of material?

Golden Age ran til the mid-50's right, so I guess potentially up til then.
Depends on sales most likely.

Were they doing tpb versions or did I just dream that?

[Balakin]

Golden Age ran til the mid-50's right, so I guess potentially up til then.
Depends on sales most likely.

Were they doing tpb versions or did I just dream that?

they are doing them, I have Superman v1 and JLA v1. Flash v1 I think is out already (I have the omni), SA GL is in the current solicitations, Batman GA v1 is due in August.
I'm planning to buy at least the vol1 tpb-s of everything just as I have vol1 MMW-s from mostly everything Marvel I'm interested in (or doesn't cost an arm and leg).
I honestly love that DC is consistently releasing everything in paperbacks they did in omnibus.

[Mr`Orange]

Chuck Dixson didn't really hit his stride until joining DC where he penned over 100 issues each of Robin and Nightwing. I'm not saying he's the best writer but he gave you everything he had and never phones it in. I never felt like I got ripped off buying one of his comics (you hear that Sam Humphries?????).

Knight fall had a lot of editorial interference so who can say what his true role was. The run certainly didn't suck. I will say the the return in which Bruce comes back for the mantle was excellent and still stands the test of time. There's some chilling scenes where he thinks he's ready again. He's standing on top of a building looking down, grappling hook in hand and thinking about diving. But he's not ready. Yet.

So as someone who has read very little Batman (No Mans Land, Long Halloween, Dark Victory, First dozen or so Snyder issues) would it be worth picking up?

[Enormouse]

Thanks to everyone who voted. Here is the full list:

25. Wonder Woman by George Perez Omnibus volume 2. (TIE)
25. Justice League by Geoff Johns Omnibus (presumably) volume 1 (TIE)
23. The Spectre by Ostrander Omnibus volume 1 (TIE)
23. Robin by Chuck Dixon Omnibus (TIE)
21. Absolute Wonder Woman by Azzarello and Chiang volume 2 (TIE)
21. Shade: The Changing Man Omnibus volume 1 (TIE)
19. Absolute Superman: Birthright by Mark Waid (TIE)
19. The Question by Denny O'neil Omnibus (TIE)
18. Starman by Robinson and Daniel Omnibus volume 1
17. Absolute Wonder Woman by Azzarello and Chiang volume 1
16. Sandman Mystery Theatre by Wagner volume 1
15. Absolute Batman and Son + The Black Glove
13. WildC.A.T.S by Joe Casey Omnibus (TIE)
13. JLA by Grant Morrison Omnibus (TIE)
12. Absolute Batman: RIP
11. Catwoman by Ed Brubaker and Darwyn Cooke Omnibus
10. Batman by Snyder and Capullo
8. Batman by Grant Morrison Omnibus volume 1 (TIE)
8. Superman by John Byrne (TIE)
7. Justice League by Giffen and Dematis
6. Wonder Woman by Azzarello and Chiang Omnibus
4. Absolute Swamp Thing by Alan Moore volume 1 (TIE)
4. Green Arrow by Mike Grell volume 1 (TIE)
3. Hitman by Garth Ennis Omnibus volume 1
2. The Flash by Mark Waid Omnibus volume 1
1. Swamp Thing by Alan Moore Omnibus

Some notes: Having a full list, you'll notice the spread is 6 Absolutes and 20 Omnibus Editions. Wonder Woman by Azzarello and Chiang was the only series to receive a volume 2 without a previous volume one existing currently. Even then without the prior stipulation, it was Wonder Woman. 11 books requiring multiple volumes on the list. 5 books from the New 52. 9 series from the last 10 years. Given that Swamp Thing grabbed both an Absolute AND an Omnibus in spots 4 and 1, respectively, it pretty much ran away with everyone's votes by a LARGE MARGIN. There were 6 ties.

Personally, I'd be in for 14 of these. How many would you be in for?

[Enormouse]

...and on another note, here is my personal list.

1. Starman volume 1.
2. Hitman by Garth Ennis volume 1
3. Wonder Woman by Azzarello and Chiang
4. The Flash by Mark Waid volume 1.
5. Plastic Man by Kyle Baker
6. Superman by Byrne
7. Absolute The Filth
8. The Unwritten Omnibus(though I hadn't known about the deluxes at the time.)
9. JLA by Morrison
10. American Vampire volume 1.

[Mr`Orange]

What I'd buy from that list is:



19. Absolute Superman: Birthright by Mark Waid (TIE)
11. Catwoman by Ed Brubaker and Darwyn Cooke Omnibus
10. Batman by Snyder and Capullo
3. Hitman by Garth Ennis Omnibus volume 1
2. The Flash by Mark Waid Omnibus volume 1


With the following as maybes as I have heard good things but not interested enough to buy straight off the bat.

18. Starman by Robinson and Daniel Omnibus volume 1
16. Sandman Mystery Theatre by Wagner volume 1
13. WildC.A.T.S by Joe Casey Omnibus (TIE)
13. JLA by Grant Morrison Omnibus (TIE)
8. Batman by Grant Morrison Omnibus volume 1 (TIE)
6. Wonder Woman by Azzarello and Chiang Omnibus
1. Swamp Thing by Alan Moore Omnibus

[Captain Craig]

Thanks to everyone who voted. Here is the full list:

25. Wonder Woman by George Perez Omnibus volume 2. (TIE)
25. Justice League by Geoff Johns Omnibus (presumably) volume 1 (TIE)
23. The Spectre by Ostrander Omnibus volume 1 (TIE)
23. Robin by Chuck Dixon Omnibus (TIE)
19. The Question by Denny O'neil Omnibus (TIE)
18. Starman by Robinson and Daniel Omnibus volume 1
13. JLA by Grant Morrison Omnibus (TIE)
11. Catwoman by Ed Brubaker and Darwyn Cooke Omnibus
10. Batman by Snyder and Capullo
8. Batman by Grant Morrison Omnibus volume 1 (TIE)
8. Superman by John Byrne (TIE)
7. Justice League by Giffen and Dematis
6. Wonder Woman by Azzarello and Chiang Omnibus
4. Green Arrow by Mike Grell volume 1 (TIE)
2. The Flash by Mark Waid Omnibus volume 1
1. Swamp Thing by Alan Moore Omnibus

I'm in for these 16

[FlashingSabre]

I'd pick up all of these.

25. Wonder Woman by George Perez Omnibus volume 2.
23. The Spectre by Ostrander Omnibus volume 1
23. Robin by Chuck Dixon Omnibus
19. The Question by Denny O'neil Omnibus
18. Starman by Robinson and Daniel Omnibus volume 1
11. Catwoman by Ed Brubaker and Darwyn Cooke Omnibus
10. Batman by Snyder and Capullo
8. Superman by John Byrne
7. Justice League by Giffen and Dematis
6. Wonder Woman by Azzarello and Chiang Omnibus
2. The Flash by Mark Waid Omnibus volume 1
1. Swamp Thing by Alan Moore Omnibus

[Jestinson3]

25. Wonder Woman by George Perez Omnibus volume 2. (TIE)
25. Justice League by Geoff Johns Omnibus (presumably) volume 1 (TIE)
23. The Spectre by Ostrander Omnibus volume 1 (TIE)
23. Robin by Chuck Dixon Omnibus (TIE)
19. The Question by Denny O'neil Omnibus (TIE)
13. WildC.A.T.S by Joe Casey Omnibus (TIE)
11. Catwoman by Ed Brubaker and Darwyn Cooke Omnibus
10. Batman by Snyder and Capullo
8. Batman by Grant Morrison Omnibus volume 1 (TIE)
8. Superman by John Byrne (TIE)
7. Justice League by Giffen and Dematis
6. Wonder Woman by Azzarello and Chiang Omnibus
4. Green Arrow by Mike Grell volume 1 (TIE)
3. Hitman by Garth Ennis Omnibus volume 1
2. The Flash by Mark Waid Omnibus volume 1


This is what I would be in for. I really hate Absolute Editions, so I took all of those out and I'm happy enough with my current collections for Swamp Thing, Starman and Morrison JLA

[ricardoramos]

Thanks to everyone who voted. Here is the full list:
19. The Question by Denny O'neil Omnibus (TIE)
18. Starman by Robinson and Daniel Omnibus volume 1
16. Sandman Mystery Theatre by Wagner volume 1
13. WildC.A.T.S by Joe Casey Omnibus (TIE)
13. JLA by Grant Morrison Omnibus (TIE)
8. Batman by Grant Morrison Omnibus volume 1 (TIE)
7. Justice League by Giffen and Dematis
4. Absolute Swamp Thing by Alan Moore volume 1 (TIE)
3. Hitman by Garth Ennis Omnibus volume 1
1. Swamp Thing by Alan Moore Omnibus

I'd buy these!
Glad to see Question by O'neil made it! Great stuff!
Sad there's no love for Animal Man (Lemire Omnibus or my favourite would be the weird stuff after Morrison: Omnibus vol. 2 (Animal Man (vol. 1) #27-63)

[Ari Gold]

I'd be all in on these:
25. Wonder Woman by George Perez Omnibus volume 2. (TIE)
23. The Spectre by Ostrander Omnibus volume 1 (TIE) (Though I've picked up the trades to date and hate double-dipping I'd get this to support Ostrander and more series from this era)
19. The Question by Denny O'neil Omnibus (TIE)
11. Catwoman by Ed Brubaker and Darwyn Cooke Omnibus
10. Batman by Snyder and Capullo
4. Green Arrow by Mike Grell volume 1 (TIE)
2. The Flash by Mark Waid Omnibus volume 1

Maybe pile:
23. Robin by Chuck Dixon Omnibus (TIE)
13. JLA by Grant Morrison Omnibus (TIE) - Highly doubt I'd make this purchase as the tpbs serve me just fine and I'm not dying to see that art oversized. However, it would be very tempting, especially if it included any new extras.
8. Superman by John Byrne (TIE)
7. Justice League by Giffen and Dematis
4. Absolute Swamp Thing by Alan Moore volume 1 (TIE)/1. Swamp Thing by Alan Moore Omnibus

Other comments:
18. Starman by Robinson and Daniel Omnibus volume 1 - So overrated.
8. Batman by Grant Morrison Omnibus volume 1 (TIE) - a "no", but only b/c I have it all already and despise double-dipping

[awayne83]

3 of my votes didn't make it. Surprised about Ostrander Suicide Squad and Seven Soldiers. My other was Batman Eternal. I think it would be a great similar to 52, but with so much material uncollected in these formats i wasn't shocked not to see it. I woukd probably by most of the top 25, or at least strongly consider it as i dont have a ton of DC stuff mainly because they don't utilize these formats like they should

[ChinBo37]

Still no indication of a deluxe edition of grayson coming out. Should I break down and buy the trades?