Omnibus, Absolute, Deluxe, and HC Thread 20 20

[Artboy99]

On 8/14/2024 at 11:40 PM, Koschei said:

I was hoping someone here could give me some info on PS Artbooks and whether they are a good source for golden age reprints and such? I know they are based in Britain, but wanted to know if anyone had purchased things from them and what they though of their products. Thanks.

 

Hi,

I own around 25 hardcover books from PS Artbooks. I recommend them as in my opinion they are quality.

[bronze_rules]

2nd this. Every now and then you can find really good deals like $10 ea. on bargain or overstock sites.

[mytastebud]

On 8/15/2024 at 4:10 PM, bronze_rules said:

2nd this. Every now and then you can find really good deals like $10 ea. on bargain or overstock sites.

Would love to hear about this when it happens

[Dave2739]

On 8/15/2024 at 7:02 PM, Artboy99 said:

Hi,

I own around 25 hardcover books from PS Artbooks. I recommend them as in my opinion they are quality.

Those look fantastic on the shelf.

[SpineTic]

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/fantagraphics-publish-ec-comics-of-wally-wood-some-for-the-first-time/

Fantagraphics Publish EC Comics Of Wally Wood, Some For The First Time

• Fantagraphics to publish "The Spawn Of Venus And Other Stories" by Wally Wood, with some works seeing print for the first time.
• Collection includes "My World" and adaptations of Ray Bradbury stories, showcasing Wood's science fiction art.
• Volume features restored and completed comics, including a rejected page from "You, Rocket" by Al Feldstein.
• Wally Wood's influential career highlighted, from EC Comics to "Daredevil" with Stan Lee and iconic satirical work.

It's not just Oni Press that is putting out EC Comics right now. Next April, Fantagraphics is publishing Wally Wood's  The Spawn Of Venus And Other Stories, part of The Fantagraphics EC Comics Artists Library with Al Feldstein, Ray Bradbury, Grant Geissman, Thommy Burns and Jon Gothold.

The Spawn Of Venus was written and drawn for a 3-D comic that was cancelled before it could be printed and has been restored in the 2D version. The collection also includes the famous My World story from EC Comics that changed the comics publishing industry, as well as his trilogy of Ray Bradbury adaptations, Home to Stay, There Will Come Soft Rains… and Mars Is Heaven!, as well as He Walked Among Us," a "what if…?" variation on Bradbury's The Man from The Illustrated Man.

The volume contains one of 26 such stories by Wally Wood, most scripted by Al Feldstein. In 1955, the Comics Code rejected the second page of You, Rocket and forced EC Comics to completely rewrite and redraw it. When the original art for that rejected page was rediscovered, one panel was missing. Al Feldstein wrote a new panel to complete the story again, but died before it could be published, but is included in full in this volume for the first time. The book contains commentary on all the stories by EC experts Thommy Burns, Grant Geissman, and Jon Gothold.

Born in 1927, Wallace Wood attended the Hogarth School of Art, then Cartoonists and Illustrators School, before working for Will Eisner as a Spirit background artist, then with George Wunder on Terry and the Pirates. Before working for Fox Comics on the likes of My Experience, My Secret Life, My Love Story and My True Love: Thrilling Confession Stories, before his most famous work for EC Comics. He persuaded publisher William Gaines to start a line of science fiction comics, and he pencilled and inked several dozen EC science fiction stories, many of which are reprinted in its new volume.

He is also best known for working on Daredevil with Stan Lee, in which he created his red costume, as well as creating Stilt-Man. He was also famed as the anonymous artist of the satirical Disneyland Memorial Orgy poster as well as the Panels That Always Work comic artist guideline, created for himself and then made famous by Larry Hama, who used it to train other comics artists. Wally Wood, suffering health issues and a fading career, regretting his life choices, committed suicide in 1981 with a gun. Fantagraphics Books published The Life and Legend of Wallace Wood as a set of two hardcover books.

[Chip Cataldo]

Thanks to IST's lightning-fast shipping, this monstrosity arrived today. It's massive. Took a pic next to the DD Artist's Edition to show the scale. I've got a ton to do today but tomorrow I'm definitely making the time to sit in the quiet and bask in the sublime. Great packing, as well...boxed within a box within a box that I could probably sleep in. Run, don't walk, to your wallet and order it NOW. 

[bronze_rules]

Happy to report my Batman Year One AE arrived in flawless condition inside out (incl. boxes) from instocktrades. I was also able to snag micronauts at 60% off plus 2% cust. discount. The very next morning it jumped back to regular discount - good timing!

Edited August 28 by bronze_rules

[Chip Cataldo]

On 8/14/2024 at 7:29 PM, Dave2739 said:

Yeah, it's massive. I've got quite a few omnis in my collection and this one is the biggest. Reprints all 50 issues, plus a bunch of one-shots and mini-series. Here it is on a shelf next to some others.

You were NOT kidding about this massive tome. It arrived last night and it's my new weapon if someone ever breaks into the house. They'll be dead after one strike from Immortal Hulk!

[MagnusX]

Daredevil Omnibus # 3

[SpineTic]

https://www.taschen.com/en/books/comics/08138/marvel-comics-library-avengers-vol-2-1965-1967/