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The Starman Omnibus Vol. 2 (Starman II Omnibus #2)
The classic super-hero series STARMAN, starring a Gen-X super-hero, is re-presented in high quality format.
The super-heroic legacy of Starman is renewed in these stories, in which Jack Knight - antiques collector and dealer - inherits the name and powers of his father's old Starman identity from his older brother, who has been assassinated.
In this volume, Jack's disturbin...more
The super-heroic legacy of Starman is renewed in these stories, in which Jack Knight - antiques collector and dealer - inherits the name and powers of his father's old Starman identity from his older brother, who has been assassinated.
In this volume, Jack's disturbin...more
Hardcover, 416 pages
Published
March 3rd 2009
by DC Comics
(first published January 6th 2009)
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As I've said before, the best comics have an underlying theme. Starman has always been about family, with Jack trying to fill the shoes of both his father and dead brother
This, the second Omnibus, contains Starman 17-29, Showcase '95 12, Showcase '96 4-5, and Starman Annual one. It also contains two of my favorite stories in the whole series, namely the intro of Bobo Benetti, a super-powered bankrobber from the 40's who inadvertantly becomes a hero, and the one where Jack teams with...more
This, the second Omnibus, contains Starman 17-29, Showcase '95 12, Showcase '96 4-5, and Starman Annual one. It also contains two of my favorite stories in the whole series, namely the intro of Bobo Benetti, a super-powered bankrobber from the 40's who inadvertantly becomes a hero, and the one where Jack teams with...more
After re-reading this recently, I think that this book, only about twenty issues into the series' run, might represent the pinnacle of Starman. Which is not to say that the rest of the run is bad (although I am in the camp that views Tony Harris as the definitive Starman artist, even if he wasn't the artist for the majority of the series' run), but just that I don't know if it ever got as good as the stories in this issue.
The "Sand and Stars" arc which showed us the modern ...more
The "Sand and Stars" arc which showed us the modern ...more
Reprints Starman #17-29, Annual #1, Showcase '95 #12, and Showcase '96 #4-5. Starman teams with Wesley Dodd and fights a demonic poster for the souls it has collected. The neat thing about Starman is that it feels very weighty. The character has a long history, and Robinson often dipped into the history to make the stories interesting. The cross generational story about his father's encounter with the Sandman and his encounter with an older Wesley Dodd was especially interesting at the time ...more
This beautiful second of six hardcover volumes of James Robinson's much talked about comic Starman (the second volume of that title) from the mid-90s collects #17–29 and Annual #1 as well as Showcase '95 #12 and Showcase '96 #4–5. Once again primarily pencilled by Tony Harris, but with a lot of additional pencillers contributing, the volume certainly delivers fully on the promise of the first one.
It opens up with "Incident in an Old Haunt" from Showcase '95 #12, a brief the...more
It opens up with "Incident in an Old Haunt" from Showcase '95 #12, a brief the...more
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The second volume of the Starman Omnibus project, this book contains the material found in the third trade edition (Starman: A Wicked Inclination), as well as a number of Tales of Times Past, in which the adventures of Starmen of previous eras are set out. Also included are some entries from the Shade's journal, which appear as a sort of non-illustrated appendix at the rear.
From the four installment Stars and Sand story-arc, in which Jack Knight teams up with Sandman Wesley Dodds, to...more
From the four installment Stars and Sand story-arc, in which Jack Knight teams up with Sandman Wesley Dodds, to...more
I have basically one and only one beef with this book, which is that it doesn't say "Omnibus Volume 2" on the cover, just on the inside page, so I thought I was getting volume 1. Whoops. Oh well. Otherwise, this comic is awesome, and I don't think it gets as many mad props as it deserves. If you love superheroes who are also human (but not totally screwed up in a psychotic kind of way), this might be right up your alley. (Although my favorite character is Shade, who is basically a soci...more
The nice hardback edition with the slick paper is good - but I'm still only so-so on the storyline. There are some great moments (the Christmas story with Pete the Santa) and some interesting plot twists (the poster, the Sandman storyline, the letter from Mist 2.0) but on the whole I'm not in love with the characters.
I'm contrasting this with the way I felt about the extended cast of Alan Moore's run on the Swamp Thing or the Legion of Super Heroes (like Levitz, prefer Giffen). Here...more
I'm contrasting this with the way I felt about the extended cast of Alan Moore's run on the Swamp Thing or the Legion of Super Heroes (like Levitz, prefer Giffen). Here...more
not only is Starman one of my most favorite comic series ever, but smack dab in the middle of this volume is one of my most favorite storylines ever featuring two of my most favorite superheroes ever, Wesley Dodds Sandman and Jack Knight Starman.
I liked the 1st one better, it had a better flowing story line.
This one just had too many things going on here and there and I was loosing interest in some of the characters.
This one just had too many things going on here and there and I was loosing interest in some of the characters.
The Wicked Inclination is the best comic book I have ever read
Very good, but not quite as good as the first one.
Dense, nuanced, varied and gorgeous. I read it in trades but these Omnibus editions have been a beautiful blessing. The extras alone are arguably worth buying it again.
The Sandman (Wesley Dodds) rocks
I just adore these books. As well written and as human a superhero story as I've ever read.
Best SH comic book Ever!
This one's got some of my least favorite stories (First Joust and Superfreaks & Backstabbers), but it's also got three of my absolute favorites (the Talking with David issue, Sand & Stars, and The Return of Bobo). Excellent stuff, and absolutely worth reading.
I can't say enough how much I love these omnibus editions. The structure appears to have been well-planned, framing two larger stories within great done-in-ones to make for a satisfying singular reading experience within the larger narrative. Great stuff.
Eeek! I'm going to need more Starman after this is done, but I don't think there are any more omnibi...
I just really wanted to say "omnibi."
I just really wanted to say "omnibi."
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This volume has almost too much reverence for old DC characters. The issues with the Sandman were mind-numbingly boring.
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James Robinson is a British writer, best known for his work in comic books and screenplays. He is well-known for his encyclopedic knowledge of comic book continuity, especially regarding the Golden Age of comic books. His earliest comic book work came in the late 1980s, but he became best known for his revitalization of the character Starman for DC comics in the 1990s. In addition, he has written ...more
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