I grew up reading ROM and loved it. Great stories. Nice Michael Golden covers, too. Thanks for the review!

Bill Mantlo was very underrated and deserves way more credit as a writer than he gets

Great review. Sal Buscema has been my inker for 12 years. We even collaborated on back stories in the IDW ROM series. Sal's last name has *no hard "e" in the second syllable of his last name. It's "Byew-Se-Mu". Thanks again for the review.

I’ve been waiting for 20 years to get this omnibus. Next I need a Sleepwalker omnibus

I bought the first issue off the rack when I was young. Much to my surprise, I loved it. and kept buying. I recently completed my entire ROM run, including all of the crossovers and appearances. It took a minute, but I can proudly say I now own every ROM appearance in Marvel.

Not sure HOW I missed this episode! ROM is AWESOME!! I still have my set, grew up w/ ROM! I was very pleased when they released these omnibus'. Great vid

Man bun Gem!!!! I thought we went back to the fade for a minute!

Glad to see you back reading and reviewing 👍 thanks for review , might pick it up 👍

Rom was the first comic I started collecting as a kid. So much nostalgic fondness for the Silver Spaceknight. Loved the HP Lovecraft feel to the Hybrid storyline and Rom's encounter with the Devourer of Planets.

Keep up the good work big guy! You have the best collection that I have ever seen

The only issues of "Rom" I ever bought were the later ones drawn by Steve Ditko. But, this omnibus looks really interesting and entertaining. I'll probably buy it.

ROM was a cool comic bitd. I remember reading it when it was coming out. The Dire Wraiths were some cool villains.

This will be my 1st time reading Rom also. I went with the same dust jacket shown here. Looking forward to getting the Romnibus

Just got this in the mail the other day. Can’t wait to read it.

Damn bro you should've been reviewing omnibus for years this is a great idea

16:26 Ah Gem I was taking a drink when you said that and just blew it everywhere haha, “Mentos & the freshmaker” hahaha.

I remember this comic from back in the day, now I feel old!

I bought the toy first and then saw it had a comic. Therefore I had to buy the comic too. I always had to choose between ROM and ASM. ASM eventually won out. Dire Wraiths are so cool though.

Loving the omni content bro, never read ROM might pick it up 🤔🤔👍

Dude, You will Love it. I have the original 75-issued run. Just hoping a deal is struck where we see his return or even a movie.

Fantastic review brother!, I loved ROM when I was younger but I totally agree with your review, I think it is way to dated now for me to re-read!, I have to be choosy with my omni purchases these days so I think I’ll pass, but thanks again, for an in depth, honest review!! 👍👍👍

Buscema’s Variant Cover looks fireeee

This was very interesting. I know nothing about ROM

Definitely heard a lot about this book but know nothing about it myself so this was a great video it gave me a good idea of what to expect. I think I might pick up the micronauts omnibus but still on the fence with this one .

This book IS awesome , Buscema did a great work for years👏

🔥🔥🔥🔥 this is great ROM has affected other Marvel trades because of the licensing issues, theybwould either blackout out his face or nkt print the issues if he guest stars

When you think of the dynamic between him/his species and their enamies it makes perfect sense. He is built like an old school robot (tangable hard steel) and his enamies are made of mist (non tangable) and so they are total opposites.

Around 2008-2010 I knew writer Bill Mantlo had been in a terrible hit and run accident around 1992. But had never heard anything else after it happened. So I read a interview some where. Where it stated where his brother lived in NYC. So I tried three different numbers. Identifying myself just as a long time fan. Andwas looking for his brother Mike. To my surprise later that afternnon he indeed was one of the three numbers I had called. He was kind enough to reply to me. We talked for about 45 mins. About Bill, how he was doing and his comics he wrote during his career. I asked him my theory was correct about Rom. He agreed I was right on the money. Bill basically took the human looking alien Klaatu and his 8 foot tall robot bodyguard/space cop. From The Day theEarth Stood Still (1951) And merged them into ROM. The Dire Wraiths are a combination of Invasion of the Body Snatchers(1956). And the female Dire Wraiths and Hybrid characters. Were very much like the Xenomorphs from Alen/Aliens movie too. If you watch this 2nd scene from TDTESS (1951) It resembles the first battle Rom has with the National guard. Rom also fought the National Guard as well. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gZyZeZikrrS6nqc.html

The Dire Wraiths are some of the nastiest and deadliest villains. Kinda like the Brood with magic. I’d like to see them interact with Marvel’s Cosmic cast.

It's revealed that the Dire Wraths were the Bastards of the Skrulls, plus there were two types of Dire Wraiths. The Science and Witch Wraiths.

I just got done collecting the entire original series in single issues!

Rom and Micronauts… two of the best obscure series from the 80s.

That Mike Zeck variant cover is for Vol 2. The other variant for vol 1 was by Sal Buscema and it’s the splash page from issue 1

Looks awesome.

Me encanta

Black Bolt was married to a Dire Wraith Inhuman named Avoe.

Thought for one brief second you went back to the buzz cut lol

Finally a conclusive explanation of ROM. It was too much for my mind in the 80's. Gave up after 5th issue. But was he cool looking. ROM and Micronots was Marvels attempt to cash in on Transformers.

Ok, decide between these: "Storytime with Samurai Steve" or "Ram.....the XXX parody movie of Rom" starring adult superstar Qui-Gon Mimosa!

I probably won't get this one, but this was a really thorough and well done review. Love when you do these, thanks Gem!

Hey buddy Spectacular Spider-Man #27 was Miller's 1st Daredevil released Feb 1979. John Carter Warlord on Mars #18 was Miller's 1st cover and published work with Marvel released Nov 1978. Most of Miller's Daredevil including #158 was before Rom #1 in Dec 1979. So not sure where you got Rom was 1st cover by Marvel?

I’ve never even heard of this comic, looks pretty funny, he just gets beat up all the time? Haha.

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Oh the Black Hole Sun?? Are Soundgarden in that issue?

bro you look like a samurai

I'm hoping the MCU gets a reboot. This time staying much closer to the original comics. Characters, stories and plot lines wise. I think director Sam Raimi would be the perfect director. To do a trilogy of Rom movies. Based off these stories by writer Bill Mantlo and artists Sal Buscema and Steve Ditko. I think it should be given a strong 1979-85 timeline vibe/feel to it. And a music soundtrack withoriginal music/themes for Rom and the spaceknights. But also using music from that era as well. There's a very low budget cheesy 1987 SF movie. Titled The wraith with a very young Charlie Sheen, Randy Quad and Clint Howard. The opening sequel is kind of how I think the first Rom movie intro/opening should feel/look. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hLR6YNdntJaRnps.html

I know there’s a lot of love out there for this but your review has just confirmed my decision not to get this. I didn’t like it in the 80s and I don’t like it now. It just seems derivative, cliched and doesn’t seem to have improved with age at all. Which reminds me I must get round to selling my issue no 1. Great review though man

Interesting that Rom never killed Dire Wraiths. I never read Rom comics as a kid, but always assumed he was disintegrating those filthy villains with his high-tech blaster! Especially with how vile and disgusting Dire Wraiths were. Thanks for the review and the info. The art looks great in this omni, but your critique about the dialog is a turn-off for sure. I know the style was meant to inform the reader, but taken in context of the story, sometimes that style just doesn't age well. Also, always thought Rom was a robot - never knew he was a guy in a suit! LOL!

I will tell you how it ends. Rom and Brandy Clark becomes Adam and Eve on Galador and got busy almost immediately in order to re-populate the world. The End.

Hey, Gem Mint! Please do a review of CrossGen's "Sigil" Omnibus from Marvel! It's a terrific space opera more people should know about!

Gem you're a cool guy. Shave that dirty grey beard and get your hair cut man.

Gem needs a cut. Dope review of the book though

Gonna be honest my man, the hair ain't it lol

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