tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post3604907711219416876..comments2024-03-27T21:12:28.287-05:00Comments on Collected Editions: ComicsPRO says Absolute Green Lantern Rebirth in 2010collectededitionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-47988239570545605682010-04-07T00:02:30.855-05:002010-04-07T00:02:30.855-05:00I don't think there is any difference between ...I don't think there is any difference between a modern Batman story and a classic Sherlock Holmes story. And when I hold a heavy Absolute Edition in my hands, with a sleek slipcase and ribbon book mark I feel like comics have finally attained a smidgen of the respect they deserve. I don't want my comics in a comic box...I want them on my self.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-51913763341073355532009-05-09T18:39:00.000-05:002009-05-09T18:39:00.000-05:00It's been suggested that GL: Rebirth is coming out...It's been suggested that GL: Rebirth is coming out in late 2010 to capitalize on the live-action Green Lantern film scheduled to be released then.<br /><br />The film has been pushed back 6 months to June 2011 though. Interesting to see if the Absolute Rebirth will be rescheduled accordingly.Davidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-42867013757501614892009-05-08T09:50:00.000-05:002009-05-08T09:50:00.000-05:00I'm mid-way through Batman: RIP, and what I'd like...I'm mid-way through Batman: RIP, and what I'd like to see are more deluxe editions of main series. At least if the book is oversized (but not to the Absolute level), I feel I'm getting more for my hardcover money. Deluxe Green Lantern: Rebirth would have suited me just fine.collectededitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-4341909902060289102009-05-08T09:31:00.000-05:002009-05-08T09:31:00.000-05:00lol I just read Rebirth last night. I didn't real...lol I just read Rebirth last night. I didn't realize it was that old! Great story, but I'm fine with the regular edition.0011101https://www.blogger.com/profile/10837034373329957079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-30953952053330789022009-04-22T14:09:00.000-05:002009-04-22T14:09:00.000-05:00I wouldn't be surprised if they threw in the Green...I wouldn't be surprised if they threw in the <B>Green Lantern Corps: Recharge</B> into the book, too.<br /><br />As for other possible Absolutes:<br /><br />Mark Waid's <B>The Return of Barry Allen</B>?<br /><br />Maybe <B>Hellblazer</B>?RobBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04014122096561992311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-68373600056412636802009-03-23T10:51:00.000-05:002009-03-23T10:51:00.000-05:00I think many of their decisions for Absolutes are ...I think many of their decisions for Absolutes are about the big names, Miller, Gaiman, and of course Moore -- rather than what books would be enriched with the Absolute treatment. <BR/><BR/>Ronin and S:FT seemed to me as poor choices. The Absolute Death seems like insufficient material to make a $100 Absolute out of (seriously, what happened to the $50 and $75 Absolutes?) and it sounds like Absolute Black Dossier was a mess. <BR/><BR/>I don't think Rebirth would be a bad choice, though I would likely not buy it.<BR/><BR/>SCW seems like a good choice as the detail of the art would stand out in that format. <BR/><BR/>I would prefer to see:<BR/><BR/>*Absolute Planetary Vol 2 (which might happen!)<BR/><BR/>*Absolute Top Ten<BR/><BR/>*the aforementioned All Star SupermanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-77286173045807985822009-03-23T06:19:00.000-05:002009-03-23T06:19:00.000-05:00I wish they would do the Absolute editions first r...I wish they would do the Absolute editions first rather than last.... I've usually already got them before they are announced....Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09175298049179283054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-6664084024500290562009-03-22T16:54:00.000-05:002009-03-22T16:54:00.000-05:00Absolute Superman: Secret Origin or Absolute Super...Absolute Superman: Secret Origin or Absolute Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes sound like good ideas to me. It's interesting how much support there is for an Absolute Sinesto Corps War; given how big that was with the fandom, I wonder if it's a possibility.collectededitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-30415347172429256552009-03-22T07:16:00.000-05:002009-03-22T07:16:00.000-05:00I don't think you will see current "Runs" come out...I don't think you will see current "Runs" come out in Absolute Editions...they usually don't do that (unless it's a self-contained "run" like Sandman)...but depending on how good the Orgin story is by Johns and Frank, that may be one. <BR/><BR/>I have to wonder if we start seeing stuff my Geoff Johns because he is asking DC to put some of his work in Absolute Format. For as much work (and GOOD work) as he has done for DC over the past years, I think he very much deserves it. I mean, let's face it, he stuff storywise is leaps and bounds better than Superman: For Tomorrow or even Batman: Hust...IMO...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-49268123813330146062009-03-22T02:40:00.000-05:002009-03-22T02:40:00.000-05:00If we were going to see Absolute Editions of somet...If we were going to see Absolute Editions of something current, I'd much rather have an Absolute Edition of Geoff Johns and Gary Franks Superman runAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-28727418920368937622009-03-21T15:52:00.000-05:002009-03-21T15:52:00.000-05:00Look, I love the absolute format, but there's no w...Look, I love the absolute format, but there's no way I'm paying $50 or more for 150 pages of content. I just can't support that. I'd buy an Absolute Sinestro Corps War, though.Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10364323677695039861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-71666817643140227352009-03-21T15:30:00.000-05:002009-03-21T15:30:00.000-05:00collectededitions said - "And Rebirth was the Gree...collectededitions said - "<I>And Rebirth was the Green Lantern story, but it's been so superceded since then by Sinestro Corps War, and now Blackest Night</I>"<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure Sinestro Corps is a better story. It's certainly a bigger, though. Whereas Rebirth is - easily - the best-selling GL comic of the past 15+ years. And it's fully illustrated by Ethan Van Sciver, one of DC's biggest artists. I believe the collected versions have sold very well as well, much better than Johns' succeeding volumes.<BR/><BR/>Besides, I'm guessing the Rebirth Absolute will pave the way for more Johns/GL Absolutes: Rebirth leads to Absolute Sinestro Corps then Absolute Blackest Night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-49810191545544493322009-03-21T15:06:00.000-05:002009-03-21T15:06:00.000-05:00I don't know about Sinestro Corps War... some of t...I don't know about Sinestro Corps War... some of the fill-ins for the GLC chapters don't look good in their current format, never mind an oversized one.<BR/><BR/>What I'd like to see, other than Absolute All-Star Superman, which I think is a given at this stage... is Absolute Seaguy, collecting all three books once they're done. You can't tell me that won't be awesome.Jeffrey Hardy Quahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00011880432832659089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-53660629690960587112009-03-21T10:53:00.000-05:002009-03-21T10:53:00.000-05:00If they are going to do GL: Rebirth, I don't see w...If they are going to do GL: Rebirth, I don't see why they wouldn't just go and do BOTH Green Lantern AND Flash Rebirth...all in one Set. Hell, you could have one book be Green, one Red...and have each one collect each story...kinda like the JLA / Avengers Set with Two books....<BR/><BR/>I would love to see Sinestro Corps collected...(this time in the right order...I never understood why they put all the one-shots in one book and not with the flow of the story...i.e. the "Superboy" one-shot)....<BR/><BR/>And I would think John Bryne's Superman would get it one of these days...more so than "For Tomorrow"...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-62509286096949632332009-03-21T10:20:00.000-05:002009-03-21T10:20:00.000-05:00If they throw in Sinestro Corps War and Recharge i...If they throw in Sinestro Corps War and Recharge in there, would it warrant a Absolute then? <BR/><BR/>Alone I think "HELL NO", but with SCW, it looks a lot better. And even then, I'd rather have some more time to go by before announcing something like this...They must be really happy with Blackest Night, and plan on milking Lantern fans for all their worth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-1267763268391791722009-03-21T09:56:00.000-05:002009-03-21T09:56:00.000-05:00In the light of day, while I don't agree with Paul...In the light of day, while I don't agree with Paul completely, the statement "as a mainstream superhero tale it was arguably flawless" is fairly convincing. Again, ultimately I think Absolute Rebirth <I>is</I> good for the "trade cause" overall.<BR/><BR/>But I love the plethora of opinions here; thanks all for your comments.<BR/><BR/>Now it must be asked, given Absolute Rebirth, what else, uncollected in Absolute format, would you want to see as an Absoloute?collectededitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-61827220806766511002009-03-21T08:28:00.000-05:002009-03-21T08:28:00.000-05:00Rebirth was fun, but calling it a "modern classic"...Rebirth was fun, but calling it a "modern classic" is stretching it. Kingdom Come I believe continues to sell well for DC, which at least has that going for it. I doubt Rebirth is selling all that well in DC's backlist.<BR/><BR/>As for the length, I remember that each Rebirth issue was extra-sized, though probably not on the scale of New Frontier's issues. Even with extras I can't imagine it being priced higher than, say, 50 bucks. (The same price as Absolute Hush.)Jeffrey Hardy Quahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00011880432832659089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-63462075620629339742009-03-21T07:28:00.000-05:002009-03-21T07:28:00.000-05:00How about reprinting New Frontier and Planetary an...How about reprinting New Frontier and Planetary and other older Absolutes so I can actually buy them this time around? <BR/><BR/>I'd much prefer that over a Rebirth version, which was just a dirty retcon story that did the best it could to reset the status quo of the GL titles and hardly the pinnacle of DC storytelling or deserving of an Absolute. <BR/><BR/>However, if it paves the way for some kind of Sinestro Corps War oversized omnibus/absolute set, it'll be worth it.Kirk Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00458175001451977684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-47738359879091451632009-03-21T03:17:00.000-05:002009-03-21T03:17:00.000-05:00I can't speak to that one way or another, since I ...I can't speak to that one way or another, since I have both in trade, but the jist of my point still absolutely stands.Paul DeBenedettohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988493725410067496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-74469582955659165422009-03-21T01:22:00.000-05:002009-03-21T01:22:00.000-05:00"Well, New Frontier was only six issues."Yeah, but..."Well, New Frontier was only six issues."<BR/><BR/>Yeah, but each New Frontier issue was 50+ pages<BR/><BR/>Green Lantern Rebirth were standard length comicsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-50619553453927682622009-03-21T00:31:00.000-05:002009-03-21T00:31:00.000-05:00You also have to call into question the Absolute b...You also have to call into question the Absolute brands credibility with the patch job that they gave "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Black Dossier". The original graphic novel had been out for less than two years and the Absolute was out. <BR/><BR/>It came with no extras/supplements what so ever... <BR/>Some of the stuff that should have been included was a 45 record by Alan Moore that had been talked about being included for years... <BR/>So in essence, people paid 100 bucks to get an oversized copy of a source book... Brilliant...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-17608030414565602392009-03-20T23:17:00.000-05:002009-03-20T23:17:00.000-05:00Well, New Frontier was only six issues. But I don'...Well, New Frontier was only six issues. But I don't really think that length should be a pre-requisite for an Absolute edition; the work should stand on it's own. Let's call a spade a spade: Hush was just ok and and For Tomorrow was a bad book. Now I'm in no way saying Rebirth was as good as Watchmen or New Frontier but as a mainstream superhero tale it was arguably flawless. If we're going to critique comics as a whole it can't just be Promethea, Ronin, and the Authority that are deserving of Absolute editions. Comics encompass a plethora of genres, and in it's genre Rebirth is a modern classic. It will absolutely stand the test of time. Now if you argue against that, fair enough; it's only my opinion. But I'd gather it's the opinion of a lot of people, no? It can't be so outrageous that this book deserves an Absolute edition. I'd say, as far as capes, it outdoes the aforementioned Bats and Supes books, The Long Halloween, and even the incredibly self indulgent Kingdom Come.Paul DeBenedettohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988493725410067496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-91412672320470798922009-03-20T22:38:00.000-05:002009-03-20T22:38:00.000-05:00Only six issues ... you know, I didn't even think ...Only six issues ... you know, I didn't even think of that. That's a great point. <I>Is</I> it long enough?collectededitionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698269790653953645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-88156149668495577922009-03-20T22:28:00.000-05:002009-03-20T22:28:00.000-05:00Is it even long enough to warrant the Absolute tre...Is it even long enough to warrant the Absolute treatment?<BR/><BR/>Its only 6 issues long...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10945794.post-29224665883022626712009-03-20T22:25:00.000-05:002009-03-20T22:25:00.000-05:00I so agree with Paul DeBenedetto...Hust and For To...I so agree with Paul DeBenedetto...Hust and For Tomorrow got treatments (and let's face it, where would they REALLY fall in line for Superman / Batman treatments that deserve "Absolute Editions"?)<BR/><BR/>Did you really hear "Critial Acclaim" for EITHER of those two?<BR/><BR/>And Hey, I loved Rebirth, LOVED it. And would love to see it oversized...and next to "Sinestro Crops War" is THE Green Lantern story...ever! (well, let's see what Blackest Night Does)...anyway, I'm onboard and know about 15 other buddies that are going to be buying as well....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com