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[noelbeast]

Nickviola wrote: "I haven’t posted in a bit but excited about a few IST purchases:
20th century boys 7,8,9; x-men grand design omni; xo manowar DLX HC 2 (Kindt); absolute dark knight; and black hammer LE 2

Also, on..."

Nick: forgot to say congrats on picking up a copy of Phalanx Covenant at a reasonable price! I was so excited to read that book when I got mine—that was like the pinnacle of my teenage collecting days. Man I miss Generation X. We need that series in omni form...

[Nickviola]

Thanks, Noel. I haven't read it since I was probably 9 so im excited too. I haven't read any new X-Men in forever, but can't wait for X-Factor, New Mutants, and Uncanny Vol. 4 the next few months. Next, I hope the Dawn of X start coming out as HC.

[JohnIV]

I've taken a dip into the world of the DC Absolutes. Usually I'm a Marvel Omnibus-er but I have many seminal DC works in Omnis and DC's 'Deluxe' format. Got the first one, Absolute Watchmen yesterday (my fourth dip after originally collecting the issues in the 80s).

Are they all typically 15" tall or do they vary much? (Devoting appropriate shelf space. :))

[Johnny]

Absolutes are all the same size but the page count varies.
Btw I recommend the Kingdom Come Absolute.

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Johnny wrote: "Absolutes are all the same size but the page count varies.
Btw I recommend the Kingdom Come Absolute."

I echo the congrats and the Kingdom Come Absolute recommendation. If I had to pick my favorite story in Absolute I think Kingdom Come is it.

Unpopular opinion (as a someone who doesn't know DC nearly as well as Marvel), I also really liked Identity Crisis. Both of these stories have moments with emotional heft that made me stop and stare at the page at the weight of what was transpiring.

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Books expected to drop on IST tomorrow:

Batman Knight Out HC
Ditko is Strange King-Size HC
Gunning for Ramirez TPB vol 1 (Image)
Low Low Woods HC
Marvel Classics Omnibus
Tartarus TPB vol 1 (Image)
Umbrella Academy Library Ed vol 3
Venom Rex Marvel Select HC


Happy to see what looks like a quieter week.

[Blindzider, Moderator]

Was hoping the Man Who Laughs would come out but I’m planning to get UA v3 and then Cruel Summer.

[JohnIV]

Relstuart wrote: "Books expected to drop on IST tomorrow:

Ditko is Strange King-Size HC

Those king size editions are really beautiful (I have the Galactus one) but they're soo unwieldy. Anyone collecting them all, seems even more niche-y than usual? :)

[Blindzider, Moderator]

I only have the Galactus and Marvels. Agreed they seem more of a novelty. I’d have to think really hard if there is a particular story I’d like to own in that size.

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Those king size editions are really beautiful (I have the Galactus one) but they're soo unwieldy. Anyone ..."

I only have the Steranko volume and agree it's unwieldy. At this point the only other one I might be tempted by would be Steranko's run on Captain America and I'd be a little hesitant in light of the size and the fact I already have his run in other formats.

[Erik, Moderator]

Those king size are more about the art than story for me . . . Because they go on a coffee table.

[Alicia]

Batman the long halloween. Batman Dark Victory. Batman Haunted Night. All 3 by Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale.

[Alicia]

Detective Comics 80 years of Batman the deluxe edition.

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Alicia wrote: "Batman the long halloween. Batman Dark Victory. Batman Haunted Night. All 3 by Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale."

Those three do make a nice set of three absolutes. I think the Dark Victory volume is a bit hard to come by at a reasonable price now.

[Nickviola]

Hey, did anyone see Epix has a show called Britannia starring David Morrisey that sounds very similar to the Valiant comic also called Britannia - but I can't find any evidence they are related? Anyone know if the show is any good and if Valiant is involved? Seems weird.

[JohnIV]

Those three do make a nice set of three absolutes. I think the Dark Victory vol..."

Right, only Haunted Knight is still in print and available easily, the others are a hundred plus on eBay. I've got the huge Loeb/Sale omni so not too concerned with missing the Absolutes in this case.

[Erik, Moderator]

As an avid Absolute Enthusiast and owner of every Absolute . . . If an out of print is still under $150 I think it’s still a relative good price. I can’t speak for anyone but myself, but I have to catch myself getting spoiled with IST pricing.

[Blindzider, Moderator]

I received my Absolute Dark Knight today and the lettering on the spine is shifted up so high that part of the “A” in Absolute is cut off. Curious if anyone else has that, either on the original printing or this new one.

[noelbeast]

Got my new printing copy today too. Part of the “A” cut off on mine, along with the “T”

https://imgur.com/a/s2SGo5x

[Darth Bane]

Sorry y'all, but thats actually how it is supposed to look. My copy from a couple years back is the same way. It's supposed to be eye catching, or something.

[Blindzider, Moderator]

Well it’s eye-catching for sure. And I believe it’s on the book spine as well as the slipcase spine. Oh well.

I can’t believe how quickly my DC shelves have filled up.

[noelbeast]

I don’t mind it at all and like the look.

[Ryan]

That spine still looks cool but that’s definitely a weird design decision.

I’ve still never purchased an Absolute, but I’m thinking about picking up Alan Moore Swamp Thing next week since I’ve never read it. The thought of finding a bookshelf that fits them is giving me anxiety though 😂

[Blindzider, Moderator]

Lol. They fit in standard 13” cube organizers but not much leeway.

[Alicia]

Batman Dark Victory i bough was new for $21.36 on Amazon.

[Ryan]

Blind, when I look at the dimensions of them on Amazon it says 15” for some of the Absolutes? If they fit in 13” without messing the book up that would be lovely, I plan on buying a big 13” cube organizer shelf soon for my rapidly growing Omni collection.

[JohnIV]

About 12.5" in the slipcases w/ mine so far.

[Ryan]

Good to know the Absolutes aren’t as gigantic as Amazon lists them, much more manageable.

I just preordered Absolute Swamp Thing volumes 1 and 2 and Incredible Hulk by Peter David vol 2 from Tales of Wonder this morning. My credit card is on fire.

[Johnny]

Here are some updates on dates (direct market) for upcoming/restock collections:

Marvel:
* Annihilation Omnibus (Restock) - 11/18
* Absolute Carnage (Restock) - 11/25
* Spider-man JMS volume 2 Omnibus (Restock) - Middle of November (all three covers)
* Silver Surfer Lee/Buscema Omnibus (Restock) - Middle of November (corrected printing, will have same ISBN)
* She Hulk by Byrne Omnibus (Restock) - December
* Morbius Omnibus (Restock) - December
* Uncanny X-men Volume 1 Omnibus (Restock) - December
* Wolverine Volume 1 Omnibus (Restock) - 2/17/21 (both covers)
* X-men Grand Design (Restock) - 2/17/21

DC:
* Plastic Man: Rubber Banded Deluxe Edition - 10/27
* JLA by Grant Morrison Omnibus - 11/3
* Lucifer Omnibus volume 2 - 11/3
* Batman: Road to No Man's Land Omnibus - 11/10
* The Books of Magic Omnibus volume 1 - 12/8

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxzPq...

[Jeff]

I've been getting a ton of delayed release emails from Amazon for DC preorders I've had in. Batwoman Omnibus, Starman Compendium, etc.. Anyone know what's causing these to delay?

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Jeff wrote: "I've been getting a ton of delayed release emails from Amazon for DC preorders I've had in. Batwoman Omnibus, Starman Compendium, etc.. Anyone know what's causing these to delay?"

DC is switching from having the company Diamond distributing their books to having alternate methods of distribution (the company that runs Instocktrades may be taking on some of this). Many of these books are also being printed overseas which can lead to additional slow downs as the books go through the international shipping process with pandemic related slowdowns. I don't know how much the changes in DC's staff could be impacting books they already have contracts to print are having. All of these changes are disrupting the normal supply chain leading to release dates changing. I suspect we'll continue to see dates slip for at least the rest of the year.

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Books expected to release on IST (and in comic shops) tomorrow:

Attack on Titan Colossal Edition TPB vol 5 (manga)
Batman Gotham by Gaslight DLX
Blade of the Immortal DLX vol 1
Chainsaw Man TPB vol 1 (manga)
Clock TPB (Image)
Complete Noir Manchette HC vol 2 by Tardi
Demon Slayer TPB vol 17 (manga)
First Knife TPB (Image)
Grand Blue Dreaming TPB vol 11 (manga)
Jupiter's Legacy TPB vol 1-4 Netflix editions
Lady Mechanika OHC vol 4
Mister Miracle DLX by King
My Hero Academia TPB vol 25 (manga)
One Punch Man TPB vol 21 (manga)
World of Black Hammer Library Edition vol 1

[Relstuart, Mod+]

I ordered Batman Gotham by Gaslight DLX, Joker Killer Smile DLX, Lady Mechanika OHC vol 4, and Blade of the Immortal DLX. I decided to put off World of Black Hammer.

The initial copies on IST of World of Black Hammer and Blade of the Immortal DLX vol 1 out of stock already. This does seem to happen with the larger Dark Horse hardcovers fairly frequently.

[Erik, Moderator]

Well . . . Again, taking care of my clients and IST low stock on Dark Horse comics results in another sale on Amazon for Blade of the Immortal DLX and world of Black Hammer.

What happened to the War of Realms Omni?

[JohnIV]

Yeah no War of Realms Omni or Absolute Swamp Thing 1. :(
Blade of Immortal Deluxe sold out in 30 mins.

[Relstuart, Mod+]

No info on release for War of the Realms or the reprint of Absolute Swamp Thing vol 1 yet. I'll post it once I have some. =) I do want to pick up War of the Realms omnibus as well.

[Darth Bane]

According to NMC both volumes of absolute swamp thing are coming out October 28th. I think ISTs release calendar is a little outdated.

[noelbeast]

Based on CGN, Previews World, Target & Amazon listings, I believe War of the Realms is coming out next week on the 13th, possibly the 20th, unless there’s some delay we’re not privy to.

[J]

Does anyone have thoughts on Jupiter's Legacy? I remember when it came out monthly that the idea behind it was pretty cool, but never tried it.

[Blindzider, Moderator]

Joseph wrote: "Does anyone have thoughts on Jupiter's Legacy? I remember when it came out monthly that the idea behind it was pretty cool, but never tried it."

I swore off Millar awhile ago, but I did pick up a free digital copy of the first volume although I haven't read it yet. It's one of the few indie titles he has that seemed to expand and I believe they are still making a Netflix show about it.

[Alicia]

A cute one! Sue & Tai-chan vol 1 by Konami Kanata

[Alicia]

Robin: 80 Years of the Boy Wonder The Deluxe Edition (Batman edition
edition
Batman: Rebirth #1

Nightwing Rebirth vol 4 Blockbuster by Tim Seeley plus others

Batman: The Caped Crusader Vol. 3kings
kings
Nightwing, Vol. 8: Knight Terrors

Redhood ,The Lost Days by Judd Winick

Forever Evil

[Blindzider, Moderator]

Alicia, just out of curiosity, are you a Robin fan, or Batman or both?

[Alicia]

Blindzider wrote: "Alicia, just out of curiosity, are you a Robin fan, or Batman or both?"

Robin/Nightwing fan . Batman fan though depending which version/writer etc.

[Relstuart, Mod+]

The War of Realms omnibus should be coming on IST today (two covers).

[noelbeast]

Great! Can’t decide if I want to do for the standard cover or the DM variant. I love Dauterman’s artwork, but the variant also looks good.

[JohnIV]

Hmm, no Absolute Swamp Thing 1, again, so far.

[Relstuart, Mod+]

noelbeast wrote: "Great! Can’t decide if I want to do for the standard cover or the DM variant. I love Dauterman’s artwork, but the variant also looks good."

I ordered the variant. I liked the bigger artwork on the cover versus the ribbon. I haven't read any of this event so hopefully it's one I enjoy. =)

[noelbeast]

Relstuart wrote: "noelbeast wrote: "Great! Can’t decide if I want to do for the standard cover or the DM variant. I love Dauterman’s artwork, but the variant also looks good."

I ordered the variant. I liked the big..."

Same. I’m excited to give it a read, looks like a fun story based on some panels I saw online and people commenting about it on social media while it was happening. I think I asked on here and 1 or 2 responses said it was ok. I just really want to see Spider-Man in a helmet.

[Sam]

I'm a little weird, I just got Dog Man: Grime and Punishment