OmniDog's Vault: Comics: Should I Upgrade My Collected Edition? Part 1

Hellboy, Black hammer, Swamp Thing, Hush, Y the Last Man, Preacher, ExM Machina, Lady Mechanika, Monstress.

[davidpressley]

Black hammer is great series

To me it a love letter to superhero from some that grow up with them. And finding way to still be fresh and unique in it own right.

[williamramskill]

I'm thinking of buying the Black Hammer LE but I'm in UK and AmazonUK says it has 220-ish pages and publishers website says it has over 400 pages??? Is there two different editions??

[dudewithcomics]

For sure planning on buying the Black Hammer hardcover. Been holding off on it for too long

[stepgios]

Hey, great idea for a video! As for upgrading there are three things to consider in my opinion.
1. Art
2.Sentimental value and
3.accessibility!
Let me explain. 1. Planetary has really great art and an oversized edition is a must. On the contrary Y the last man is not that great art wise and I wouldn't upgrade
2. I have the ten volumes of The Sandman in tpb and it was my favourite comic for years, I read them many times and changing format seems weird.
3. As for accessibility, Omnibi are difficult to read, heavy and I even find myself hesitant to open them again and again for fear of tearing them. My take? Deluxe oversized editions are the perfect format like Fables deluxe etc. Easy to open, read and randomly browse straight from the shelf.

[HomicidalJose]

Only reason I didn't upgrade swamp thing is the recoloring doesn't have as much of a "horror" feel. Got the new box set and will bind them.

[Marvelman]

This was a really great video and perfectly timed too as I’ve been considering this for many books. Would love to keep seeing these kind of thoughtful vids for the comic collector.

[spencerwelchii]

One of my main criteria for upgrading from floppies to collected editions concerns covers being reprinted before each 'chapter' or included in a gallery in the back, then I look for intros and afterwords, intro pages from floppies (most Deadpool mini floppies, so I plan to custom bind them) but I like that the Gwenpool & Hellcat! trades have the intro pages and to a lesser extent letter pages (like the Squirrel Girl TPBs) I'll probably get the Hush Omni (which I'll break up into two custom bound volumes) but I'll keep my Hush Absolute, like I kept my Absolute Ronin after getting the newer 'Deluxe Edition'.

[jimmyowens]

Nicely done Jess, you helped me a lot

[jake]

In one of your collection videos, I saw the alcoholic by Jonathan Ames. Would you recommend it to someone who has read one of his novels and liked it plus bored to death is a favorite show?

[paulsaini]

Great topic! Love your videos and really appreciate you sharing your thoughts. I find myself constantly upgrading/downgrading my collection so it was great to see what others do.

[amy]

Great video Jess! Would you consider Grant Morrison's Animal Man 30th anniversary edition a good buy? Also, I have heard you praising a lot for Planetary Omnibus ..is it a stand alone or you need to read few books more to understand both - Animal man & Planetary? Thank you..
Peace and love..

[blueg]

Whoa! That Black Hammer library edition looks fantastic. The Missus will love to hear I need to buy another book! Thanks for the tip!

[josepholsen]

So when will Ex Machina become an Absolute?

[kpark]

Does Y the last man omnibus have an inherent printing area? I noticed there is overlap of the text bubbles on some panels.

[romanguerrero]

Excellent video! Very fresh and great perspective, well done omnidog 👍🏽

[fox_]

I live in England where there are no comic stores near me up until London so where can I buy graphic novels online cheap? Thanks

[doncorleone]

I upgraded to the Absolute Y The Last Man because I freaking hate the tight glued bindings of the Vertigo Deluxe Editions Hardcover. Same goes for Daytripper where I will do the same. It‘s a shame that DC/Vertigo does not put more effort in the quality of their oversized hardcovers concerning the binding (same goes for the Deluxe Editions of 100 Bullets, Sweet Tooth, DMZ and so on)

[stevenlennon]

can u do a video on relaxing the spines on books

[tolga_berk]

Hi Jess, I prefer Absolute>OHC(Dlx or Library)>Omnibus>HC>Trade paperbacks. For the books I love. So we are on the same page. Love your recommendation👍🏼

[studentministry]

Great video Jess! But you are hurting my wallet!! haha. I just came to terms with not upgrading Black Hammer or Hellboy but you're making me second guess my choices...I have some thinking to do.