DC Hardcover Collected Editions Part 3

[drd]

Waid is not on the best terms with DC either, I believe. So that's also another factor of why they might not want to republish his Flash stories. That of course is stupid because the end game for DC should be making money, and if people will buy Waid's Flash reprints, then that's what they should publish. But you know, people can be petty.

Dixon isn't on the best of terms with DC either but we're getting new collections of Nightwing and Birds of Prey so anything is possible!

[FailureByDesign]

Is Absolute Luthor/Joker worth picking up?

[Hellboydce]

Is Absolute Luthor/Joker worth picking up?

I have the regular HC's and from what I remember both were good reads, more so the joker, but I imagine they would make for a slim absolute as it wouldn't have much of a page count

[The_Dark_Knight]

I have the regular HC's and from what I remember both were good reads, more so the joker, but I imagine they would make for a slim absolute as it wouldn't have much of a page count

That Bermejo art sure is pretty in Absolute format though. Plus each story has its own book with their own extras at the end. It's a very slick package.

Speaking of, quick question to those out there with Absolute Green Arrow: Anyone else find the lettering to look kind of, I don't know, scratchy (I guess that's the best word for it)? Not sure if it's just my copy, or if that's just the result of the text and this particular lettering style being enlarged due to the increased dimensions of the book.

Thanks for help on this!

[Captain Craig]

Help me understand the Waid thing w/DC regardless of what their professional relationship is like and what caused it to be that way.

Waid's Flash run is wildly popular. Flash has a hit TV show. Flash has a forthcoming movie. Flash, good Flash=money.
Why is DC halting what would be a no brainer infusion of a cashflow?
Does DC have to pay Waid some % of royalty on any reprints? If so, it can't be so large as to be 50/50 can it? Even still that's half going to Warners/DC's bottom line but I'd wager it's more even IF they have to pay Waid some reprint royalties.

It's mind boggling as I know it at present.

[Penoy]

I'm all in for Waid's Flash in collected editions.

Couldn't help but get Madame Xanadu and Hitman in their tpbs. It was cheap and maybe someday I will upgrade to HCs if they get to them.

[SJNeal]

I love Morrison and usually like Millar but the only thing I've read which was co written by them is Aztec and I've found that a very flat, uninteresting and pointless series. So I'm a bit hesitant with this ST book.

Also, would you (anybody) recommend the Snyder Swampy if I usually hate, best case scenario accept Snyder's writing?

I loved Snyder's Swamp Thing, and plan on double dipping for the Deluxe Edition. For whatever their reason though, people can't seem to talk about Snyder's run without getting hung up on the "Rotworld" arc/crossover. Yes, it went on a bit too long, but that doesn't invalidate the quality of the series as a whole.

Ideally, they'll eventually deluxe Lemire's Animal Man as well, which would be a great companion book.

[Kandor Rising]

Dixon isn't on the best of terms with DC either but we're getting new collections of Nightwing and Birds of Prey so anything is possible!

Waid is much more vocal about his displeasures and what he thinks is wrong with certain characters (Superman) I would kill to have him in Didio's place right now, imagine how awesome the DCU would be with Mark Waid at the helm.

[TomSlick]

Anyone noticed this?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/140125...irL&ref=plSrch

I love Ennis so I might give it a shot. Is the non-Hitman stuff good?

Demon was a heck of a run. So glad it's getting collected. This will be a rare tpb buy for me.

I'm seeing on Amazon that DC is releasing a TPB of the Morrison/Millar Swamp Thing run. I've heard good things about that, so probably gonna pick it up.

This run got better after Morrison left. And Millar's final arc is some of the best ST/Hellblazer ever written.

I loved Snyder's Swamp Thing, and plan on double dipping for the Deluxe Edition. For whatever their reason though, people can't seem to talk about Snyder's run without getting hung up on the "Rotworld" arc/crossover. Yes, it went on a bit too long, but that doesn't invalidate the quality of the series as a whole.

Ideally, they'll eventually deluxe Lemire's Animal Man as well, which would be a great companion book.

So agree. I loved his ST

Waid is much more vocal about his displeasures and what he thinks is wrong with certain characters (Superman) I would kill to have him in Didio's place right now, imagine how awesome the DCU would be with Mark Waid at the helm.

Alan Moore talks more shit about DC than Waid does and look at the reprint and collected editions they publish of his work. I suspect DC doesn't want to publish Waid's stuff is because it's Wally West as the Flash and not Barry Allen.

[kodave]

Alan Moore talks more shit about DC than Waid does and look at the reprint and collected editions they publish of his work. I suspect DC doesn't want to publish Waid's stuff is because it's Wally West as the Flash and not Barry Allen.

C'mon... Mark Waid is great, but he's not Alan Moore. Alan Moore could join ISIS and they'd still republish everything he's ever done and put his name on it.

[FlashingSabre]

Waid is much more vocal about his displeasures and what he thinks is wrong with certain characters (Superman) I would kill to have him in Didio's place right now, imagine how awesome the DCU would be with Mark Waid at the helm.

I agree completely.

[Kandor Rising]

C'mon... Mark Waid is great, but he's not Alan Moore. Alan Moore could join ISIS and they'd still republish everything he's ever done and put his name on it.

Most of Alan Moore's works were already published before he started his anti-DC message. Watchmen, V for Vendetta, Killing Joke even his Superman and Swamp Thing are perennial best sellers for DC. Watchmen selling so well and for so long had the consequence of being the catalyst for Moore's beef with DC.

Waid's Flash won't be a Watchmen. It would probably do well, especially since it introduced a lot of the concepts the CW series is using to their advantage. I don't know why they don't release an omnibus. Waid and Didio hate each other, and I can see Danny Boy being a bully and trying to "hurt" people just because he can.

[Balakin]

I loved Snyder's Swamp Thing, and plan on double dipping for the Deluxe Edition. For whatever their reason though, people can't seem to talk about Snyder's run without getting hung up on the "Rotworld" arc/crossover. Yes, it went on a bit too long, but that doesn't invalidate the quality of the series as a whole.

Ideally, they'll eventually deluxe Lemire's Animal Man as well, which would be a great companion book.

Thanks, probably gonna get it, maybe his writing style fits ST more than say: Batman.
If they would do the Lemire AM run in deluxe, that would be a no brainer for me.

[csista]

C'mon... Mark Waid is great, but he's not Alan Moore. Alan Moore could join ISIS and they'd still republish everything he's ever done and put his name on it.

Agreed. I'd take Waid's best over Moore, but Moore sells big. And constantly. Just like Morrison. Plus there's the loophole that Watchmen has to stay in print or else the rights go back. Not sure if any of his other series are in the same boat.

[FanboyStranger]

I love Morrison and usually like Millar but the only thing I've read which was co written by them is Aztec and I've found that a very flat, uninteresting and pointless series. So I'm a bit hesitant with this ST book.

The ST issues that Millar co-writes with Morrison are actually the weakest part of the run, but since this tpb continues with the first five solo Millar issues leading into 150, I'd say it's well worth picking up. Millar's run is interesting in that it manages to get better by the issue and ups the shakes with every arc he produces. Also, his standalone issues are among the best single issues of all of ST, especially "Swamp Dog" and "Chester Williams: American Cop".