|
 |
|
 |
 |
|
01-17-2015, 04:31 AM
|
#571
|
|
My baby calls me the Loch Ness Monster, two great big humps and then I'm gone
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Scotland
Posts: 13,239
|
we all have to pay taxes. It's unavoidable. You won't get charged (I don't think) for customs as books are for learning so avoid the fee along with children's clothes
|
|
|
|
01-27-2015, 05:22 PM
|
#572
|
|
The Falcon
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Denmark
Posts: 15,430
|
What do you guys think of the recoloring on the newly released Marvel Star Wars Omnibus?
I hate it... I guess if you don't have any memories from the comics as a kid the new coloring will be great, but for me that had the issues as a kid translated to danish, I don't want anything other than the original colors.
|
|
|
|
|
01-27-2015, 06:06 PM
|
#573
|
|
Hercules
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Barcelona
Posts: 13,989
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Juggernaut
What do you guys think of the recoloring on the newly released Marvel Star Wars Omnibus?
|
The Omnibus is not recolored. It's only the original film adaptations being released separately in single oversized hardcovers that are.
You can either get those ANH, ESB and RotJ OHCs to get the recolored versions or the Omnibus(es) to experience all of the Marvel era run as it was originally released, so don't fret. 
Here, take a look at a video review.
|
|
|
|
01-27-2015, 07:02 PM
|
#574
|
|
The Falcon
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Denmark
Posts: 15,430
|
Thanks for the link Shoo.
That's great!
|
|
|
|
|
02-03-2015, 12:33 AM
|
#575
|
|
A day without sunshine is like... night.
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 205
|
Johns Green Lantern omnibus volume 1 came in the mail today. It's huge. Printed in Canada (which is cool) and seems to be on the better side of DC binding. The art is really well done. I've read the first chunk of this in Absolute version and The Sinestro war. Looking forward to filling in the gaps and following story.
|
|
|
|
|
02-03-2015, 01:41 AM
|
#576
|
|
Columnist Thunder Mod
Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Denver Area, between Asgard and Krypton
Posts: 21,364
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by RELStuart
Johns Green Lantern omnibus volume 1 came in the mail today. It's huge. Printed in Canada (which is cool) and seems to be on the better side of DC binding. The art is really well done. I've read the first chunk of this in Absolute version and The Sinestro war. Looking forward to filling in the gaps and following story.
|
Saw this at my old LCS in KC when I went back to visit. It IS huge. I've got these arcs in HC volumes otherwise I'd pick this one up.
|
|
|
|
|
02-06-2015, 04:21 PM
|
#577
|
|
Have you ever imagined a world with no hypothetical situations?
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 8,155
|
Is that new Star Wars v1 Omni actually worth reading? I never read the original comics...
Does it read well in this current day (since some older books lose appeal over time when you take the nostalgia goggles off)?
What stories does it actually tell? The amazon.ca description almost makes it sounds like it just retells the movie stories with a few gaps filled in.
Is there a point to this older SW Omni with the release of the new series' happening? I just don't want to read stories that'll overlap and/or tell similar tales.
|
|
|
|
|
02-06-2015, 04:28 PM
|
#578
|
|
Have you ever imagined a world with no hypothetical situations?
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 8,155
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by RELStuart
Johns Green Lantern omnibus volume 1 came in the mail today. It's huge. Printed in Canada (which is cool) and seems to be on the better side of DC binding. The art is really well done. I've read the first chunk of this in Absolute version and The Sinestro war. Looking forward to filling in the gaps and following story.
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by wktf
Saw this at my old LCS in KC when I went back to visit. It IS huge. I've got these arcs in HC volumes otherwise I'd pick this one up.
|
Saw it in person as well and its a beast of a book. Have the whole thing in trades or I'd pick it up as well. Definitely in for v2 though (ships in August) as I don't have any of those stories
|
|
|
|
|
02-06-2015, 05:22 PM
|
#579
|
|
Have you ever imagined a world with no hypothetical situations?
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: SoCal-L.A.
Posts: 8,717
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by PureInvasion
Is that new Star Wars v1 Omni actually worth reading? I never read the original comics...
Does it read well in this current day (since some older books lose appeal over time when you take the nostalgia goggles off)?
What stories does it actually tell? The amazon.ca description almost makes it sounds like it just retells the movie stories with a few gaps filled in.
Is there a point to this older SW Omni with the release of the new series' happening? I just don't want to read stories that'll overlap and/or tell similar tales.
|
Worth reading? That depends on what you're looking to get out of it. I would say these are first and foremost aimed at people like me who grew up reading these books. There are some good stories, but I know there are some stinkers as well. These were made to cash in on Star Wars when it came out and were made with no real idea that there would be sequels, let alone prequels. They don't really add anything to the films, nor do they even truly try to tie in to them, except for the adaptations they did for each film. The Dark Horse books actually tried to keep to a continuity with all of the films and tried to build on and expand the universe, not so much with these classic Marvel stories. They're pretty much their own thing. I loved these as a kid, and will get this because I want to relive these stories, warts and all. From what I remember of these stories I don't think many of them will hold up today, but that's cool with me.
The new books Marvel is publishing actually are considered canon and count, as far as the new and older films go. There's only been two issues and it's not bad so far, maybe you'd rather try those, it will definitely be cheaper. 
|
|
|
|
|
02-06-2015, 05:56 PM
|
#580
|
|
Have you ever imagined a world with no hypothetical situations?
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 8,155
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Marvelito
Worth reading? That depends on what you're looking to get out of it. I would say these are first and foremost aimed at people like me who grew up reading these books. There are some good stories, but I know there are some stinkers as well. These were made to cash in on Star Wars when it came out and were made with no real idea that there would be sequels, let alone prequels. They don't really add anything to the films, nor do they even truly try to tie in to them, except for the adaptations they did for each film. The Dark Horse books actually tried to keep to a continuity with all of the films and tried to build on and expand the universe, not so much with these classic Marvel stories. They're pretty much their own thing. I loved these as a kid, and will get this because I want to relive these stories, warts and all. From what I remember of these stories I don't think many of them will hold up today, but that's cool with me.
The new books Marvel is publishing actually are considered canon and count, as far as the new and older films go. There's only been two issues and it's not bad so far, maybe you'd rather try those, it will definitely be cheaper. |
Thanks. That's the input I was looking for.
I'm already in with the new series' 
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:39 AM.
|
