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Post by The Doctor on Jan 13, 2024 19:37:20 GMT
What is Star Omnibus? The Star Comics imprint?
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 13, 2024 19:40:27 GMT
Yup, collection of series published by Star that didnt get too many issues.
So most of non toyline stuff not in the Peter Porker or Ewoks/Droids Omnibuses
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jan 13, 2024 19:47:45 GMT
It's the Marvel: February 1964 Omnibus I can't get my head round. Who wants to read a random single issue of lots of different comics all in a giant omnibus?
Martin
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Post by Pinwig on Jan 13, 2024 19:54:45 GMT
I can see the logic - having a snapshot of a particular time could be interesting from a social/historical or nostalgia standpoint. If I compared that to a point in time I'd be interested in, I'd probably buy something like that. A single volume of everything Marvel UK or IPC published in, say, February 1984. Yes, I'd buy that just to immerse myself in that time.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jan 13, 2024 19:57:56 GMT
I can imagine it being readable if all the comics released that month contained self-contained standalone stories, but I'd find the omnibus a very frustrating read if it had Part 2 of a multi-part story in one comic followed by the final part of a completely different story in another comic, and then Part 1 of something else, and so on.
Martin
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Post by Pinwig on Jan 13, 2024 19:59:40 GMT
Maybe they're intending to do every month... it's just a different way of sorting the Epic collections.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 13, 2024 20:02:52 GMT
Yes, there have been several of these 'monthly' Omnibus volumes. They do appeal to me.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 13, 2024 20:13:44 GMT
Currently in release is one for August 1961, June 1962 and July 1963.
Shit. I might need these.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 13, 2024 20:20:11 GMT
I can imagine it being readable if all the comics released that month contained self-contained standalone stories, but I'd find the omnibus a very frustrating read if it had Part 2 of a multi-part story in one comic followed by the final part of a completely different story in another comic, and then Part 1 of something else, and so on. Martin Most of the early 60's are all done in one stories, so you would be fine. |
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 14, 2024 18:51:06 GMT
Now I just don't get Secret Wars. I read it and think "What's all the fuss about ?" Sorry. BAD PHIL!!! -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 14, 2024 18:52:46 GMT
I am compiling a list of Omnibus volumes in print and coming soon that catch my eye.
2024 could be the year I go properly mental on Omnibii. Not Full Phil, but it could become a problem.
Epics are very nice, but Omnibii are immense.
-Ralph
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Post by Jim on Jan 15, 2024 11:58:36 GMT
I have a few on my list for this year, and also a potential house move in the not too distant future. These do not go well together!
I got New Warriors vol. 2 just before Christmas, so vol. 3 is on the list. Also Marvel Age and Alpha Flight, and I'd like to pick up the Busiek / Perez Avengers one that got a reprint last year.
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Post by Jim on Jan 15, 2024 17:22:49 GMT
Almost forgot ROM! A back-breaking year!
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 15, 2024 19:10:17 GMT
Almost forgot ROM! A back-breaking year! Two volumes this year! -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 21, 2024 22:22:59 GMT
Started ALPHA FLIGHT BY JOHN BRYNE. I am sure I have read the X-Men issues at the start in colour before. Maybe. Black and white, yes.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 21, 2024 22:27:14 GMT
Phil: any chance the list of upcoming Omnibii can be pinned to the first post for ease of reference? And updated when stuff is announced? (Actually the same would be useful in the Epics thread: I can never keep track of what is coming out and when) Omnibii scratch the same itch Essentials did: big chunky volumes. I do like them, even more than Epics (sorry!). -Ralph |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 21, 2024 23:15:21 GMT
In both cases, DONE.
The Epics lists for each year already existed but you needed to have seen and bookmarked the pages, first post is much more sensible.
In both cases I know of later volumes currently without solid dates of other info that have been announced but are not yet in catalogues online. BIG update due shortly, will update then.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 22, 2024 13:19:35 GMT
Hooray!
I am still unable to find any information online about the mysterious Star Omnibus.
-Ralph
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Post by Jim on Jan 22, 2024 13:29:55 GMT
aaaaaaaa, that list has reminded me of more I wanted to pick up
I think I'll have to classify Spider-Man 2099 as either to pick up if it's deeply discounted or wait for them to Epic it.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 22, 2024 13:37:26 GMT
Have you clicked it's PRH link? I pulled all the ISBNs off the search page and added the PRH page link to the start
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 22, 2024 14:25:51 GMT
Doesn't give any info. I can't even find a solicit for it!
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 23, 2024 14:31:40 GMT
It's page 239 in the Alpha Flight Omnibus before it gets to any issues of Alpha Flight.
It's a big book.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 24, 2024 11:26:30 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 24, 2024 14:18:40 GMT
Or wait until it comes out and get it from Booksetc or Speedyhen for £60-65.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 24, 2024 14:19:01 GMT
Hooray! I am still unable to find any information online about the mysterious Star Omnibus. -Ralph Can you find any, Phil? -Ralph |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 24, 2024 17:18:29 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 24, 2024 22:06:44 GMT
Ah, that would make sense.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 29, 2024 20:34:04 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 29, 2024 21:57:54 GMT
I am patiently waiting for it to come into stock.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 30, 2024 17:22:06 GMT
Rather annoyingly Panini have started referring to larger paperback trades as Omnibuses as well.
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