Omnibus/OHC Graphic Novel Collectors discussion
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What have you added to your collection recently?
I think Seuss might be okay, depending on her reading level, although Hop on Pop is rather simple, as my 1 year old babbles through that. If you're set on comics (with words) you could get her Bone, Calvin and Hobbes, Garfield, maybe even Adventure Time. Gotta have "some" words in there I think to help with reading, writing and language, and the kids that buy the kids comics in my bookstore love them.
Not that she could read but the my little pony comics have helped my 8yo keep learning when struggling
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If you're set on comics (with words) you could get her Bo..."
I guess I misinterpreted her level, thinking she had difficulty reading vs. being able to read and just didn't want to.
I agree there should be some words in there regardless of level.
Well, and we try not to sell the kids short either. Honestly I think it's better to give them something that's above their reading level than below. Only way they'll learn right?
My daughter is 7 and for every 2 simplistic books she reads I make her read 1 a level above her. I want her to know reading is fun but also has something to teach us or help us improve. Kids always fight challenge at that age.
Thanks a lot for all the ideas, as I have said I had zero idea about this! The problem is, I am not so sure whether she has the patience to seat and read a book, but on the other hand maybe I am unfairly judging the kid. So, Dr, Seuss it is, most probably The Cat in the Hat (seems to be the most popular choice.)
Blindzider wrote: "Saugata wrote: "Hey, trusted GoodReaders, how is everybody doing? Today I come to you for your help in a matter I have zero knowledge, but care deeply, about.
My niece is going to be 6 next week, ..."
Take a look at The Only Child, it seems lovely and touching from the reviews and sneak peeks.
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Hop on pop is very simple and is really geared toward beginning speaking and reading as Donovan said. If she can read but doesn't want to, I personally liked If I Ran The Circus. Good luck!
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Just ordered on IST:- War of Kings Omnibus
-Teen Titans: Silver Age Omnibus
- Absolute All Star Superman
- Hellboy Library Ed. Vol Two
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Thanks for the heads up Camilo. I didn't realize All-Star wasn't out of print/sold out.
Blindzider wrote: "Just ordered War of Kings Omnibus.Thanks for the heads up Camilo. I didn't realize All-Star wasn't out of print/sold out."
I wasn't sure if order this or not, but man i really need Frank Quitely's art in oversized pages.
A lot to list lately...Just added:
X-Statix Omnibus
Jsa Omnibus 1-3
Modesty Blaise: The Grim Joker
Doctor Strange: Flight Of Bones
Supergirl by Peter David Vol.1
Marvels: Eye Of The Camera HC
Will Eisner: The Spirit Artist Edition Vol.1 (Vol. 2 following)
Avengers Omnibus Vol. 2
Marvel Covers Artist Edition Modern Age
Don Rosa Life & Times Of Scrooge McDuck Artist Edition
Wonder Woman by Perez Omnibus
Superman The Golden Age Omnibus 1 & 2
...and more
I should just post the updated list.
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Just bought Absolute All-Star Superman as a 30 yr birthday present to myself. I loved it. :P haha
Happy birthday. My own birthday is coming up soon. Any suggestion for a self birthday gift?
Thank you :) For a self birthday gift you want to be good to yourself, maybe spoil yourself a bit, so it need to be a must have/must read book in a high quality format of some kind.. :D maybe a book you really want and have been looking at for a long time.
I really like the dc's absolute editions. So maybe one of those..?
Or if your more into marvel, maybe one of their omni's. :)
Happy birthday as well! I'm coming up on 30 myself.
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Finally got amazon to ship Locke and key 3 thy had an error and fixed it with express ship then they had a correction to my bill and I got a refund paying only 27cad for it
Blindzider wrote: "I'm curious what you and anyone else thinks about eye of the camera. Been wanting to read that for awhile."I like it quite a lot. It isn't Marvels but really doesn't try to be.
Ronny wrote: "Just bought Absolute All-Star Superman as a 30 yr birthday present to myself. I loved it. :P haha"
Happy birthday!
All-Star Superman is probably my favourite Superman story. I just picked up the Absolute myself (also Absolute Superman: For Tomorrow because it was a damn good price on Hamilton Books.)
Okay, because I don't want to type anything, here's the updated list of acquisitions from this year.On the shelf, on the way now:
The Goon Library 1
The Goon Library 2
The Goon Library 3
The Goon Library 4
Batman/Superman In World's Finest Comics Silver Age Vol. 1
Howard the Duck Omnibus
DC One Million Omnibus
DC Comics Bombshells: Vol1 - Enlisted, Vol.2
Squadron Supreme Omnibus
Justice League of America Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 1
Vampire Tales Vol. 1-3
DC Archives Legion Of Super-Heroes Vol. 1, Vol.2, Vol. 3, Vol. 4, Vol. 7, Vol. 9, Vol.11
Superior Iron Man Vol. 1
Rai Vol. 1: Welcome To Japan
Lola Xoxo Vol. 1
Troublemaker
Crisis On Multiple Earths: The Team-Ups Vol. 1 and Vol. 2
The Next Nexus
Golden Age Captain America Omnibus Vol. 1
Showcase Presents The Brave And The Bold: The Batman Team-Ups Vol.1
Superman and Justice League America 1
Captain Britain: Birth Of A Legend
Captain Britain: Siege Of Camelot
Herbie Archives Vol. 1, Vol. 2
Ordinary
Stumptown Vol. 1, Vol. 2
Ninjak Vol. 1: Weaponeer
Blackcross
Plastic Man Archives Vol. 3, Vol.4, Vol.5, Vol 6-8
Wonder Woman: Earth One
Black Lightning Vol.1
James Bond Omnibus Vol. 1
Black Panther by Christopher Priest Vol.1
Showcase Presents: the Legion Of Super-Heroes Vol.2
Scatterbrain
Watching The Watchmen by Dave Gibbons
Marvel Essential Rawhide Kid Vol.1
Book Of Death
Surface Tension
The Four Points Vol. 1
Fantastic Four: Season One
Supergirl: The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 1
The Art Of Betty And Veronica
The Art Of Archie: The Covers
Archie: 75 Years, 75 Stories
Archie Vol.1: The New Riverdale
X-Men: Days Of Future Past
Ivar, Timewalker: Vol. 1
Mankind: The Story Of All Of Us
Chronos Commandos: Dawn Patrol
Harbinger Vol.2: Renegades
Harbinger Wars
Armor Hunters
Faith Vol.1: Hollywood And Vine
The Daring Adventures Of Supergirl Vol. 1
Superman and Justice League America 2
Adventures Of Supergirl Vol. 1
Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 1, 2
The MLJ Companion
Al Plastino: Last Superman Standing
The Titans Companion Vol. 2
Sal Buscema: Comics' Fast And Furious Artist
SHIELD Complete Collection Omnibus
Shang-Chi: Master Of Kung-Fu Omnibus Vol.1, Vol. 2
Fantastic Four Omnibus Vol 1-Vol.3
The James Bond Omnibus 002-006
Suicide Squad: The Silver Age Vol.1
Wonder Woman Archive Vol. 4-5
Metal Men Archives Vol. 2
Challengers Of The Unknown Archives Vol. 1
Will Eisner's The Spirit Archives vol. 2-4, Vol. 6-8
The Steve Ditko Omnibus Vol. 1-2
House Of Secrets Omnibus
Justice League Of America: The Lightning Saga
BPRD: Plague Of Frogs Vol. 2-4
Secret Identity: The Fetish Art Of Superman's Co-Creator...
DC's Greatest Imaginary Stories Vol.2
Wednesday Comics
DC Archives Enemy Ace Vol.1-2
Showcase Presents World's Finest Vol. 4
Showcase Presents The Flash Vol. 4
Showcase Presents Wonder Woman Vol. 4
She-Hulk Vol. 2: Disorderly Conduct
Iron Fist: The Return Of K'un Lun
Daredevil Epic Collection: Typhoid's Kiss
Captain America Epic Collection: Streets Of Poison
Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol 1-2
Flash: The Silver Age Omnibus Vol. 1
Showcase Presents The Losers
Showcase Presents The Justice Lague Vol.4, Vol.6
Showcase Presents Superman Team-Ups Vol. 2
Showcase Presents Strange Adventures Vol. 2
Showcase Presents Superman Family Vol.1, VOl. 4
Showcase Presents Superman Vol.2-4
Showcase Presents House Of Mystery Vol.1-2
Legends Of The Dark Knight: Jim Aparo
Seven Soldiers Of Victory Vol.1
Showcase Presents Shazam! Vol.1
The Blacklist Vol. 1
Rick & Morty Vol. 1
Agents Of SHIELD: The Coulson Protocols
Wonder Woman Omnibus Golden Age Vol. 1
Wonder Woman by George Perez Omnibus Vol. 1
Alias Omnibus
Animal Man Omnibus
Tomb Of Dracula Omnibus Vol. 3
Absolute All-Star Superman
Absolute Batman The Long Halloween
The Lost Girls
Justice Society of America Omnibus Vol.1-3
Will Eisner Spirit Artist Edition Vol. 1-2
Avengers Omnibus Vol. 2
Marvel Covers Modern Era Artist Edition
Don Rosa Life & Times Of Scrooge McDuck Artist Edition
Watchmen (hardcover)
Absolute Superman: For Tomorrow
Pogo: The Complete Syndicated Comic Strips Vol. 1-3
Modesty Blaise: The Killing Distance
Modesty Blaise: Girl In The Iron Mask
Modesty Blaise: The Grim Joker
Modesty Blaise: The Inca Trail
Modesty Blaise: The Young Mistress
Modesty Blaise: Lady In The Dark
Deadpool & Cable Omnibus
Deadpool Minibus
Oz Omnibus
Deadpool Clasic Omnibus
X-Statix Omnibus
Wonder Woman: The True Amazon
Supergirl by Peter David, Vol. 1
Dr. Strange: The Flight Of Bones
Steranko Agents Of SHIELD Artist Edition
Bone One Volume Box
Marvels: The Eye Of The Camera HC
Mickey Mouse Vol. 1 by Floyd Gottfredsen
Desperadoes: A Moment's Sunlight
Digital:
Justice League of America: The Silver Age Vol. 1
Legion Of Super-Heroes: The Curse
Space-Time Condominium Season One
Daredevil: End Of Days
Angel: After The Fall Vol.1-6
Angel: A Hole In The World
Angel & Faith Vol. 1
Angel: Auld Lang Syne
Angel: Barbary Coast
Angel: Blood And Trenches
Angel: Illyria - Haunted
Angel: Immortality For Dummies
Angel: Old Friends
Angel Omnibus Vol. 1
Angel: Only Human
Angel: The Crown Prince Syndrome
Angel: The Curse
Barbarella Vol.2
Buffy Omnibus Vol. 1
Buffy Season 8 & 9 Panel-To-Panel
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 8 Vol.1
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 9 vol. 1
Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Tales
Cimmaronin
Charismagic Omnibus Vol. 1
Complete Alice In Wonderland
Damsels In Excess Vol.1
Dean Koontz's Fear Nothing vol.1
Django/Zorro
Dreamkeepers: Awakenings
Dreamkeepers: Flight To Starfall
Executive Assistant Iris Omnibus
FUBAR Declassified
Homecoming Vol. 1
Jack Of Spades
Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files: Ghoul Goblin
Jirni, Vol. 1 and Vol.2
Justice Inc. Vol.1
Kevin Smith's Green Hornet Vol. 2: Wearin' O' The Green
Legenderry: A Steampunk Adventure
Legends Of Red Sonja
Legend Of The Shadow Clan, Vol.1
Lola XOXO Vol. 1
Lola XOXO Wasteland Madame
Metaphase
Michael Turner Sketchbook: Digital Remastered Edition
Michael Turner's Eternal Soulfire Vol.1
Michael Turner's Fathom Blue Vol.1
Michael Turner's Fathom Kiani Vol. 1
Michael Turner's Fathom: Killian's Tide
Michael Turner's Fathom Omnibus Vol.1
Michael Turner's Soulfire Omnibus Edition Vol.1
Patricia Briggs' Mercy Thompson: Hopcross Jilly
Shaft: A Complicated Man
Sherlock Holmes: Year One
Shrugged, Vol.1
Spike: A Dark Place
Spike: After The Fall
Spike: Alone Together Now
Spike: Asylum
Spike: Shadow puppets
Spike: Stranger Things
Spike Vs. Dracula
The Last Temptation
The Shadow Vol. 1 and Vol.2
The Spider Vol. 1
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Echoes
Twilight Zone Vol 2: The Way In
Vampirella Master Series Vol 1: Grant Morrison & Mark Millar
Vampirella Master Series Vol 4: Visionaries
What If? Vol.1: Russians On The Moon
Willow: Wonderland
Marvel Masterworks Golden Age Captain America Vol. 1
Crisis On Multiple Earths Vol. 3, Vol. 6
Descender Vol.1
Injection Vol.1
Jupiter's Circle Vol. 1
Just The Tips
Kaptara Vol. 1
No Mercy
Nowhere Men Vol. 1
Ody-C Vol. 1
Outcast Vol. 1
Phonogram Vol. 1, Vol. 2
Saga Vol.1
Saga Vol.4, Vol.5
Self-obsessed
Sunstone Vol. 1
Trees
Virgil
Wolf Vol.1
Wytches Vol.1
Kill Shakespeare Vol.1 and Vol. 2
Kill Shakespeare Vol. 3, Vol. 4
Daredevil: Born Again
Superman/Batman Vol.1 (Loeb, new edition)
Superman/Batman Vol.2 (new edition)
Suffrajitsu
Charismagic Vol 1
Michael Turner's Fathom Vol. 1
Executive Assistant Iris Vol.1
Michael Turner's Soulfire Vol.1
The Art Of Aspen Vol.1
The Four Points, Vol.1
Sam Hill: In The Crosshairs
Best Of Sonic The Hedgehog: Ultimate Collection
Sonic The Hedgehod Vol. 1: Countdown To Chaos
The Best Of Archie Comics: 75 Stories, 75 Years
Three Fingers
Krazy & Ignatz: 1935-1936 - A Wild Warmth of Chromatic Gravy
Krazy & Ignatz: 1916-1918 - Love In A Kestle Or Love In A Hut
Northern Sunset
Chloe Noonan: Monster Hunter Digital Omnibus
Sherlock Holmes, Steam Detective Vol. 1
Captain America by Dan Jurgens, Vol.1
Avengers: Scarlet Witch by Abnett and Lanning
The Adventures Of Superhero Girl
A Hero's Death
The Infinite Loop
The Avengers: Epic Collection - Behold The Vision
BB Wolf And The 3 LPs
Blood And Honor: The Foreworld Graphic Novels
Iron Squad Vol.1-Vol.3
Deadpool Classics Vol. 11
Jupiter's Legacy Vol.1
Sonic The Hedgehog Vol. 1: Countdown to Chaos
Sonic Select Vol. 9: The Games
Sonic The Hedgehog Vol. 2: The Chase
Star Trek Classics Vol. 1-3
Star Trek: Countdown
Star Trek Countdown To Darkness
Star Trek Deep Space Nine: Fool's Gold
Star Trek Gold Key Archives Vol1., Vol.2
Star Trek Movie Adaptation
Star Trek The Next Generation: Ghosts
Star Trek: The Next Generation - Hive
Star Trek (Ongoing) Vol 1-3
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol 3
Blast, Vol.1
Modern Masters Volume 18: John Romita, Jr.
SHIELD by Lee & Kirby
SHIELD by Steranko
Power Man And Iron Fist: Heroes For Hire Epic Collection
Marvel Masterworks Luke Cage Vol. 1
Valerian Vol. 17: Orphan Of The Stars
Iron Fist Epic Collection: The Fury Of Iron Fist
The Defenders: The Six-Fingered Hand
Dr. Strange: The Oath
Marvel Masterworks Doctor Strange Vol. 1
Doctor Strange And The Secret Defenders
Doctor Strange: Strange Tales
Doctor Strange Epic Collection: A Separate Reality
Power Man & Iron Fist Epic Collection: Revenge!
Marvel Masterworks Black Panther Vol. 1
Marvel Masterworks The Champions Vol. 1
Marvel Masterworks The Defenders Vol. 1
Deadpool Vol. 1: Dead Presidents
Marvel Masterworks Ms. Marvel Vol. 1
Nice. The best out of, all of them is plague. Of frogs.
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Barnes and Noble is having a DC/Marvel Graphic Novel sale. Buy 2 get the 3rd free. Online and in store.
That is an impressively large collection you got there Steven :)
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I recently counted my Comic library and ended up with just over 150 omnibus/Absolute volumes and right under 160 OHCs (I lumped my Dark Horse Library editions with the omnibus numbers). I didn't count standard size or TBP volumes but I'd guess around 100 of those.
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You must've jumped on it, looks like it went fast.
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Since I bought the first one, they sent an email telling me when it was going to be available. I actually ordered about 3 hours later and obviously got one but that sold out pretty fast.
I haven't been interested in the Shang Chi Omnis, just not my thing. For a moment I thought about buying one simply for the value & reselling later but that goes against my scruples as a collector. I'm sure others do just that.
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Since I bought the first one, they sent an email telling me when it was going to be available. I actually ordered about 3 hours lat..."
I did the same. I also ordered The Goon Library Edition vol 4. I finally have all of Locke and Key so I need to go ahead and finish reading it.
Nice. I'll probably pick up Goon 4 soon as well. Love that comic. You know how many library editions they'll do?
Donovan wrote: "Nice. I'll probably pick up Goon 4 soon as well. Love that comic. You know how many library editions they'll do?"There's enough content for one more library edition, but nothing's been announced yet. I'm hoping it'll come soon.
So 5 volumes? That's pretty good at ~400 pages each.
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That's exactly why I've picked up three Library volumes of Goon so far, ridiculously cheap and incredible value. I can't afford to buy Absolutes for three times the price and half as long.
If any of you happen to live near a Half Price Books, they have a 50% off coupon for this Sunday if you join their email list. They run these sales a few times per year and I always find some good rarities for great prices. Worth checking out, if you don't mind used books. Below is a link to their list of locations. https://www.hpb.com/all-stores-list
Reece wrote: "If any of you happen to live near a Half Price Books, they have a 50% off coupon for this Sunday if you join their email list. They run these sales a few times per year and I always find some good ..."VERY cool! Thanks man...there is one right on Lane Ave, close to Ohio State...good call :)
I live in Minnesota. When there's a good sale I'll travel to all 7 in my area to scope out their graphic novel section. I assume the sale is across the company, but you might call to confirm if you don't want to waste a trip.
Reece wrote: "I live in Minnesota. When there's a good sale I'll travel to all 7 in my area to scope out their graphic novel section. I assume the sale is across the company, but you might call to confirm if you..."Nah..going Saturday for the game and I work there :) So it's not a problem
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My recent haul from the Half Price Books sale. Some great deals:
B.P.R.D. Plague of Frogs 3 HC - $37.50
The Deadman Collection HC/Slipcase - $35
DC One Million Omnibus - $20
House of Secrets Omnibus - $17.50
Planet Hulk HC - $24
Black Science HC - $12
Absolute All-Star Superman - $25
Holy crap! Absolute AS Superman for $25?!! That's crazy!
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Today I come to you for your help in a matter I have zero knowledge, but care deeply, about.
My niece is going to be 6 next week, she is just lear..."
I'm sorry to say I don't know about the book you mentioned, but would like to look at it.
Are you pretty set on a wordless book? You don't think books like Dr. Seuss would be good? They have some zany looking characters and just a few simple words . Many of them are fun to read because of the rhyming or rhythm. Hop On Pop] is the first one that comes to mind.