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[Aildiin]

Frank wrote: "I think we are going to rename the hauls, a Aildiin size haul.
Got some nice ones there, picked up some of them myself, enjoy."

This was my biggest order in a long time ( not counting imported french comics which I don't list here).

I have another big haul to order on May3rd however :
- Descender TP 02
- Scalped Deluxe 4
- Uncanny X-Men omnibus vol 1 reprint
- Gotham central Omnibus

[Saugata]

Wow!! Just wow!!
Additionally, there is a Gotham Central omnibus out there in the universe! This is why I love this group. May Comic God bless you Aildiin.

[Camilo]

Aildiin wrote: "Frank wrote: "I think we are going to rename the hauls, a Aildiin size haul.
Got some nice ones there, picked up some of them myself, enjoy."

This was my biggest order in a long time ( not countin..."

I'm planning to get some of this that day too, are Instocktrades going to release them that day exactly? I've noticed that IST takes a little longer to release some stuff than, for example, Cheapgraphicnovels. But I prefer Instock because of the free shipping. Also, how is exactly the discount on IST on a new item? thanks.

[Blindzider, Moderator]

On Tuesdays, about 2-3 PM EST, IST will update their website with that week's releases. Some number will be on sale for 50% until the next Tuesday. Some will be discounted less 20-40%.

I've purchased from both IST and CGN and there's nothing wrong with CGN but I prefer IST.

I'm definitely in for the Gotham Central Omnibus and Scalped Deluxe V3.

[XenofoneX]

Aildiin wrote: "Frank wrote: "I think we are going to rename the hauls, a Aildiin size haul.
Got some nice ones there, picked up some of them myself, enjoy."

This was my biggest order in a long time ( not countin..."

I'm interested in hearing about the imported French comics, personally. Doesn't hurt. Besides, most BD comes standard in a format larger than US OHC. :-)

[Dustin]

last of my crazy binge purchases have arrived. added absolute v for vendetta, absolute watchmen, saga book 1, locke key master 2 and dark tower omnibus

[Blindzider, Moderator]

Dustin wrote: "last of my crazy binge purchases have arrived. added absolute v for vendetta, absolute watchmen, saga book 1, locke key master 2 and dark tower omnibus"

Someday I'm going to pick up that Absolute V (I've read it).

Can anyone sell me on the Dark Tower Omnibus? I know almost nothing about it other than Stephen King and Jae Lee.

[Dustin]

i cant my wife has been pushing dark tower series on me because she thinks i will like it and then she said why dont i try the graphic novel. She had read the first book and liked it.

[Relstuart, Mod+]

I read the novels before the graphic version in omnibus format for the Dark Tower material. There is a decent amount of added story in the first slipcase that is not in the first novel. The art is good and the world in interesting. But, it's hard to know whether to tell people they should read the books first and then check out the graphic novel.

Stephen King regards the Dark Tower series as his magnum opus. He was going for a blend between the Lord of the Rings and The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly. The first book is one of his earliest works and he spent years writing the others over his career. The 3rd and 4th novels are my favorite.

[Aildiin]

Eisnein wrote: "I'm interested in hearing about the imported French comics, personally. Doesn't hurt. Besides, most BD comes standard in a format larger than US OHC. :-) "

The majority of my orders there are old books.
I either order them new from the Website I gave you for Blacksad or I am in contact with a couple persons on the biggest BD website in France that do sell used books ( and a lot of new ones), so once a month or so I get a package.

My last BD haul was :



+ a couple not in the GoodReads database. ( Carmen Mc Callum integrale 2 and Barbe Rouge integrale 3, new edition).

[Blindzider, Moderator]

Thanks for the inputs on Dark Tower. I'm contemplating purchasing it in the far future.

Just received Blacksad A Silent Hell and the Parker Martini Edition.

I received the Martini Edition as a gift but it was slightly damaged. I then returned it to Amazon and when I got the refund, turned around and bought another. It just arrived today in about the most useless packing: a single deflated air cushion and the box was about 2 inches too large on every side. It's in better shape than the last one but part of the slipcase is slightly crushed on the corner.

[Dustin]

here is my new collection from my months binge purchasing

[Blindzider, Moderator]

Nice! Plan on getting more absolutes?

[Dustin]

Yes obviously the sandmans. I do not know much of the other stuff but planetary sounded interesting and y last man. My dark tower came with a crushed slipcase corner and I messaged Amazon they extended my prime trial 1 month me have me 20% off.

[Blindzider, Moderator]

I highly recommend planetary. I'll try messaging them. I really don't want to go through sending it back again.

[The Lion's Share]

Planetary is great. I can't believe how unpopular it is (as in cheap). Such a unique and awesome story.

[Dustin]

Planetary is cheap? I can't find the first absolute in canada Amazon gave me 3 options: return, exchange and discount both had free return shipping

[Saugata]

Planetary Absolute is not cheap (you will get gold of same weight, if you invest that much money). But Planetary omnibus is pretty cheap.

[Aildiin]

Saugata wrote: "Planetary Absolute is not cheap (you will get gold of same weight, if you invest that much money). But Planetary omnibus is pretty cheap."

And the omnibus is a nice book.

[Saugata]

Agree. I have it :)

[Dustin]

And found myself the complete Miller batman leather bound year one dark night should cap my purchases until perhaps absolute preacher

[Blindzider, Moderator]

How did you find that? At a used bookstore? I have one as well and it's nice.

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Added three custom bound omnibus volumes to my library: https://www.goodreads.com/photo/group...

[Dustin]

Blindzider wrote: "How did you find that? At a used bookstore? I have one as well and it's nice."
ebay been looking around for a decent shape and this one came up looks good and wasnt ridiculously priced will see how it is when it gets in.

[Saugata]

Great addition relstuart.
On an average, is custom binding costlier than omnibus/ohc?
Good find Dustin, congrats.

[Frank]

Relstuart wrote: "I read the novels before the graphic version in omnibus format for the Dark Tower material. There is a decent amount of added story in the first slipcase that is not in the first novel. The art is ..."
Hi Everyone, I have been traveling out of the country and will be back in the states next week. With that I was in Peter Jackson country, and got to see the sets etc. Not sure if anyone here is an LOTR and Hobbit fan.

Regarding King, read all the books myself, thoroughly enjoyed them, the ending was a surprise. He may be adding another one in the future.
Just as a side note my daughter was working in LA for the writer/producer that was adapting it for television.

[Blindzider, Moderator]

Frank I assume you read the novels? What about the Dark Tower graphic novels? I've never read any King novels so I'm curious if I read the DT graphic novels on their own if they are worth it.

Does your daughter work in the TV industry or was this just a temp job? Hopefully the adaptation will be better than Under the Dome.

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Saugata, these cost $30 each to bind and ship back to me. If you google Herring and Robinson you can look at their options and pricing. I had one stamp (Avengers symbol on spine) and the head and tail bands. The comics cost $20 to $30 off Ebay. So my total cost per book was between $50 to $60. Slightly cheaper than some omnibus volumes.

[Dustin]

And one more local classified purchased 100 bullets deluxe 1 in new condition for 20$

[Saugata]

Good to know relstuart. I live in India, so my options in this regard are limited (I think next to nonexistent will be more honest). I have some Tpbs which I want to custom bind and this gives me a rough undersranding about the costing. Thanks.

[Frank]

Blindzider wrote: "Frank I assume you read the novels? What about the Dark Tower graphic novels? I've never read any King novels so I'm curious if I read the DT graphic novels on their own if they are worth it.

Does..."
The wifi on Fiji really sucks, I lost my post twice.

Trying number three. Yes I read all the novels, and the first graphic which I purchased, it was good but at the time I wasn't really reading graphics, so never went further. Now I spend the time reading so many of the group recommendations that i never went back to the Dark Tower.
Regarding my daughter, she is more in film and is now in the agent side dealing with directors, producers, and cinematographers, building her resume.
For about a year first out of school, she was an assistant for Akiva Goldsman's company. There she read books, plays etc, for green lighting into possible production. She knows he is developing the Dark Tower script himself and working with others on the production. On a funny note, she called me one day and asked if I ever heard of Roger Zealzny, duh, Nine Princes in Amber. She was reading it at the time for pre-production. Not sure what happened with that book.
It's funny after Game of Thrones, all Hollywood wants to do fantasy.

[Blindzider, Moderator]

@Frank, tough life on Fiji, huh? :) I'm not a beach person but I'd like to go there someday.

That's cool. I'm surprised she hasn't asked your opinion for some ideas with as much as you have read. At one time I was really into movies and considered trying to get into the industry. There are a couple studios nearby and last year when I got laid off I thought about going in and trying to find a job.

I think LOTR helped too. There still hasn't been a fantasy movie that quite fits what I'm looking for. Visually the Warcraft movie looks good but not sure about the story.

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Saugata wrote: "Good to know relstuart. I live in India, so my options in this regard are limited (I think next to nonexistent will be more honest). I have some Tpbs which I want to custom bind and this gives me a..."

Well any book binder can probably do custom binding for this sort of thing. Several of the ones that specialize in it have dies set up (like the Avenger symbol) that your average bookbinder won't have. I like to think India has a bookbinder or two that could help you out. :)

I will say that Steven King's 11/23/63 mini-series is pretty well done thru Hulu. It looks like they are spending the money to get good actors for the Dark Tower efforts too. Looking forward to watching whatever they come up with. :)

P.S. Fiji sounds awesome. :)

In on topic news: I ordered the Captain America omnibus vol 1 reprint and the I hate Fairlyland TPB. I have the masterworks for Cap so didn't buy the omnibus the first time around but decided to go ahead and pick them up.

I've not been a huge fan of Scottie Young in the Marvel verse drawing super-hero covers showing adults as infants. But I looked at a single issue of I hate Fairyland and the story looks like it could be fun. I do like how Image prices their first TPB volumes are about the price of two single issues for 4 to five issues of content.

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Saugata wrote: "Good to know relstuart. I live in India, so my options in this regard are limited (I think next to nonexistent will be more honest). I have some Tpbs which I want to custom bind and this gives me a..."

Well any book binder can probably do custom binding for this sort of thing. Several of the ones that specialize in it have dies set up (like the Avenger symbol) that your average bookbinder won't have. I like to think India has a bookbinder or two that could help you out. :)

I will say that Steven King's 11/23/63 mini-series is pretty well done thru Hulu. It looks like they are spending the money to get good actors for the Dark Tower efforts too. Looking forward to watching whatever they come up with. :)

P.S. Fiji sounds awesome. :)

In on topic news: I ordered the Captain America omnibus vol 1 reprint and the I hate Fairlyland TPB. I have the masterworks for Cap so didn't buy the omnibus the first time around but decided to go ahead and pick them up.

I've not been a huge fan of Scottie Young in the Marvel verse drawing super-hero covers showing adults as infants. But I looked at a single issue of I hate Fairyland and the story looks like it could be fun. I do like how Image prices their first TPB volumes are about the price of two single issues for 4 to five issues of content.

[Saugata]

Does anybody have absolute Y: The last man and absolute Transmetropolitan.?
what is the verdict? I
Are they worth investing that much money? I know storywise they are incredible. I am more interested in how the art pans out in this size. And do you think somebody should upgrade to it if they have the tpbs?
P.S: I remember the transmetropolitan art to be very good. Does it justify the absolute edition? It is a long time ago, that I have read last man. Can not remember much about it's art:(

[Relstuart, Mod+]

I have Absolute Y and Blindzider has Transmet. There is no other hardcover option for Transmetropolitan so the Absolute is probably the best way to get that. In hindsight, the deluxe volumes would probably have been just as good and cheaper vs the Y the Last Man Absolute volumes. The art style is pretty simple and I don't know that it's a much of an upgrade in Absolute version versus the oversize deluxe volumes.

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Next week could be fairly expensive. We have (comic book store release dates vs a week or two later book store (Amazon) release dates) four omnibus volumes coming out.

05/04/16 - Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus by Lee reprint
05/04/16 - Daredevil by Waid OHC vol 5
05/04/16 - Guardians of the Galaxy by Abnett and Lanning omnibus
05/04/16 - Uncanny X-Men vol 1 re-print
05/04/16 - All New Uncanny X-Men vol 4 OHC
05/04/16 - Gotham Central Omnibus (DC)
05/04/16 - Scalped Deluxe vol 4
05/04/16 - We Stand on Guard DLX (Image)
05/04/16 - GI Joe Complete Collection vol 9 OHC

I think the Descender TPB vol 2 is also coming out then.

[Saugata]

Especially when all the 5 deluxe editions combined costs almost as much as 1st absolute volume.

[Saugata]

I am really excuted we stand on guard and gotham central omni.
I am yet to start waid run on DD

[Blindzider, Moderator]

Gotham central is the only definite for me. GotG maybe at a later date but I never cared for the cosmic stuff.

[Relstuart, Mod+]

We also have:
05/04/16 - All New Uncanny X-Men vol 4 OHC
05/04/16 - GI Joe Complete Collection vol 9 OHC (IDW reprint of Marvel material).

Point of possible interest, the Alias omnibus reprint is out of stock in a lot of places now and prices have risen.

[Saugata]

I am waiting for a reprint of Alias omnibus.
Blindzider, what is your opinion about absolute transmet?

[Aildiin]

Relstuart wrote: "Next week could be fairly expensive. We have (comic book store release dates vs a week or two later book store (Amazon) release dates) four omnibus volumes coming out.


05/04/16 - Amazing Spider-M..."

+ Scalped Deluxe vol 4.

[Blindzider, Moderator]

Saugata wrote: "I am waiting for a reprint of Alias omnibus.
Blindzider, what is your opinion about absolute transmet?"

I have both volumes but have only read the first. I liked it but it can be polarizing and it probably isn't for everyone. It's really a commentary on society in the 90's that is well-done but I'm afraid whether you like it or not depends on your tastes. Check out my review for more details.

[The Lion's Share]

Just got:

the last GL omnibus V3
Locke and Key Mastered V2
Lone Wolf and Cub Omnibus V11 & 12

[Frank]

Blindzider wrote: "@Frank, tough life on Fiji, huh? :) I'm not a beach person but I'd like to go there someday.

That's cool. I'm surprised she hasn't asked your opinion for some ideas with as much as you have read. ..."

LOl, no she hasn't only asks if I have read the books she has worked on.
Movies is probably one of the toughest businesses to get into.

I will be back home tomorrow and it looks as if i will be busy next on IST.

[Blindzider, Moderator]

Just ordered off IST:

Gotham Central Omnibus
Scalped HC Book 3 and 4

[Relstuart, Mod+]

Ordered:
Descender TPB 2
We Stand on Guard HC
Captain America Masterwork vol 8
All New X-Men vol 4 OHC

I'll probably order GoTG and the Gotham Central omnibus volumes this weekend after payday.

[Camilo]

Just ordered what i think is the biggest haul i've ever done:

Daredevil Companion Omnibus
Uncanny X-Men Omnibus v1
Absolute Transmet v2
Gotham Central Omnibus
Scalped DLX 1-4
Sweet Tooth DLX 1-2
Zenith by Morrison Phase 4
Patience by Daniel Clowes

[Blindzider, Moderator]

@Camilo, that's at least an Alistair-sized haul, if not bordering on a Frank-sized haul. :)

Looking forward to see what you think about those. That's a nice variety across the decades.