General omnibus & hardcover discussion vol. II

[Dark-Flux]

Just got my first artist ed and was wondering about this very problem of how to display it. :P

[ER Prest]

Did they every re-release the hardcover of Elephantmen volume 2 to match Vol 0, 1, and 3-6? Looking at my shelf and just noticed(and remembered) the difference.

[Hellboydce]

Did they every re-release the hardcover of Elephantmen volume 2 to match Vol 0, 1, and 3-6? Looking at my shelf and just noticed(and remembered) the difference.

I sold my elephantmen but if memory serves vols 1 and 2 had different spines to 0, 3, 4, 5 and 6 but you could order matching dust jackets for vols 1 and 2 off the elephantmen website (if you live in the states) I tried to get them for a while (I live in the UK) but a few emails passed back and forth between me and whoever wrote it (name escapes me) but I never did get the new covers.

Also I think they re-released vols 1 and 2 to match

[Mr`Orange]

Have they stopped producing the Elephantmen hardcovers?

[Dark-Flux]

Havnt seen any in a while. And theyve been doing those Mammoth Edition and the regular sized TPBs so its probably not looking good.

[ER Prest]

I sold my elephantmen but if memory serves vols 1 and 2 had different spines to 0, 3, 4, 5 and 6 but you could order matching dust jackets for vols 1 and 2 off the elephantmen website (if you live in the states) I tried to get them for a while (I live in the UK) but a few emails passed back and forth between me and whoever wrote it (name escapes me) but I never did get the new covers.

Also I think they re-released vols 1 and 2 to match

Yeah, I have the re-released volume 1, but I can't find anything about a re-released volume 2

[Punjabi_Hitman]

So I decided to order, Lazarus 1&2, Scalped vol 1, East of West, Sleeper Omnibus, and Black Science. Now to get the Absolute editions in two weeks. Hopefully they don't go out of print by then lol. I will have a little more money to play with then too.

Thanks for the suggestions.

[The Whovian]

So I decided to order, Lazarus 1&2, Scalped vol 1, East of West, Sleeper Omnibus, and Black Science. Now to get the Absolute editions in two weeks. Hopefully they don't go out of print by then lol. I will have a little more money to play with then too.

Thanks for the suggestions.

You're going to love EoW, Lazarus and Black Science.

[Fedor02]

I apologize if this is wrong spot to ask this question but is there issues with Black Science HC? I'm about to order one my self.

[awayne83]

I apologize if this is wrong spot to ask this question but is there issues with Black Science HC? I'm about to order one my self.

It's just glued, a result of a rushed "2nd" print to correct some printing errors. Not up to the usual image standards, but not bad enough to tell you not to get it.

[The Flicker Fade]

I apologize if this is wrong spot to ask this question but is there issues with Black Science HC? I'm about to order one my self.

The first print was recalled and pulped because of undersized or faded text in the speech bubbles. It was reprinted, but with lower construction quality than the scrapped first print (probably to save money). Not all stores sent their books back for the corrected version.

The first print has a sewn binding and header ribbons. The second print is glued with no ribbons. Some people prefer the first print because they love sewn bindings and the error isn't really so bad (it's certainly readable).


Don't let any of this stop you from buying. There's a 95% chance you'll get the newer printing, particularly if you buy online, and if not the original printing isn't so bad anyway. It's a great book.

[Fedor02]

Thanks guys

[ER Prest]

The first print was recalled and pulped because of undersized or faded text in the speech bubbles. It was reprinted, but with lower construction quality than the scrapped first print (probably to save money). Not all stores sent their books back for the corrected version.

The first print has a sewn binding and header ribbons. The second print is glued with no ribbons. Some people prefer the first print because they love sewn bindings and the error isn't really so bad (it's certainly readable).


Don't let any of this stop you from buying. There's a 95% chance you'll get the newer printing, particularly if you buy online, and if not the original printing isn't so bad anyway. It's a great book.

I didn't know this at all. I wonder what printing I have....I haven't even opened mine yet.

[Mr`Orange]

Havnt seen any in a while. And theyve been doing those Mammoth Edition and the regular sized TPBs so its probably not looking good.

That's a damn shame if true.

[JJ87]

Has anybody seen the new From Hell HC somewhere? Is there any increase in quality regarding binding, reproduction, etc? It might be the right time to upgrade my paperback.

I mainly ask because IDW's stuff is usually top notch, but am not sure if the "old" Top Shelf HC was also made by IDW.