The Marvel Omnibus Thread

[nbr3bagshotrow]

Originally Posted by Rocket

Picked up some new Omni's this weekend

Acts of Vengeance Crossovers
Secret Wars
Secret Wars 2
McFarlane Spidey

I've only got about 12-15 Omnibus and don't have much time to read them. How do you find the time to read them or are you just "collecting" them?

[PureInvasion]

Originally Posted by nbr3bagshotrow

I've only got about 12-15 Omnibus and don't have much time to read them. How do you find the time to read them or are you just "collecting" them?

I'm the same. Received the Thor Omni over the Christmas holidays and it took me ages to get through. Those things are imposing to get through (let alone even start reading).

It seems I'm much more inclined to pick up single issues than giant collections of 800+ pages. I still enjoy the random TPB or graphic novel but not sure if I'll be getting many more Omni's

[Madame_Siryn]

Impressive collection! It took me awhile to read the X-Men vol. 1 from the 60's. Not only because it was thick, it was the writing style at the time. I prefer hardcovers because they look lovely on my bookshelves.

[Rocket]

Originally Posted by nbr3bagshotrow

I've only got about 12-15 Omnibus and don't have much time to read them. How do you find the time to read them or are you just "collecting" them?

I'm not "just" collecting them

Seriously though mate, I know what you mean. Many of these Omnis I'd read and loved prior to their being compiled this way, so it's not so much that I buy them to read them immediately, but that I have cherished the stories already, and know that one day I'll revist them. I don't need to set a deadline of when I'll get to them, heck I suspect many will be revisited decades from now when I'm retired, but the feeling I get from having them close at hand is half the battle. Reliving those moments, that rush of nostalgia, that is what I have to look forward to

[ratchet]

I have read all the older Hulk issues before - I picked up the Hulk Omni - but I didn't read the whole thing - I enjoyed going through some of my favorite moments though... sometimes it's just easier having the issues in an easy to grab volume - rather than going through long boxes...

[Shoo]

Originally Posted by Rocket

Many of these Omnis I'd read and loved prior to their being compiled this way, so it's not so much that I buy them to read them immediately, but that I have cherished the stories already, and know that one day I'll revist them. I don't need to set a deadline of when I'll get to them, heck I suspect many will be revisited decades from now when I'm retired, but the feeling I get from having them close at hand is half the battle. Reliving those moments, that rush of nostalgia, that is what I have to look forward to

Thanks for putting my feelings in words. I was just going through a 'Oh, my, what am I gonna do with ALL these books' phase.

[Rocket]

Originally Posted by Shoo

Thanks for putting my feelings in words. I was just going through a 'Oh, my, what am I gonna do with ALL these books' phase.

My pleasure my friend

[Juggernaut]

Originally Posted by Rocket

Picked up some new Omni's this weekend

Acts of Vengeance Crossovers
Secret Wars
Secret Wars 2
McFarlane Spidey

The X-Men HC you have between the HCs Excutioners Song and Supernovas. Could you please tell what the title is on on that one?

[Rocket]

Sure thing mate, that's X-Men Asgardian Wars

[Simplyrob]

rocket........wheres your TWD and INVINCIBLES? just kidding. thats a hell of a collection. cant imagine what it cost to have those all shipped to you waaaaay down there, or did your LCS have them?