Thank you everyone for the comments. I left out the Marvel Masterworks and DC Archives as they are the same size as the standard Hardcovers. That's why I don't even mention them in the video.

I kinda like the fact that you can have a entire series in one book

As a new collector, this was exactly what I needed. It’s so easy to get lost and intimidated by everything that’s out there. Thank you for making these seem like an accessible hobby!

Just the kind of education I need

I feel for this recently. I read batman the white knight - loved it so much, that rebought the deluxe hardcover edition. Same exact size. I thought it'd be bigger as it was a deluxe edition

Awesome video! As someone who has recently re-joined the collected editions game, this is helpful.

I really like to make something special of the over-sized vs standard sized. I have only choose to collect Justice League/Society collected editions, standard series are standard sized hardcover, and events are oversized Omnibus. That way when I look at it all from a distance I can have a nice little timeline, each Omni/oversized book marking a little checkpoint that marks a end of a run/era and the start of a new one.

Long time comic fan. I just started collecting omnibuses. This info was great!

Hey Omar, can you please make comprehensive reading guide for Batman

Nice video. For a new collector, imo, it’s definitely worth mentioning essential collections/showcase. Maybe next time

The 2nd version of Death & Return of Superman Omnibus is my "pink caddy" of collection. No Matrix Supergirl edited out, no annoying sticker like the 1st edition that is thick as can be of such an important story. The Batman writer or artist HCs are around 50 bucks ie Neal Adams, Don Newton, Gene Colan & Gerry Conway. The Usagi Yojimbo Saga non HCs are around 16- 17 bucks that collects 3 tpbs and is around 600 pages. Finally, Hellboy Library Editions are just as tall as DC Absolutes in case you were wondering. Peace!

Awesome video!

Thank you for this informative video. Now I have a better understanding of the difference between each collected editions. The high end books like the omnibuses and absolute editions, or the platinum editions that Marvel has are a bit more pricier than the others. Since I’m on a budget, I can only spend so much on comics, so I can afford to get the trade paperbacks, deluxe editions and the oversized deluxe editions. The other books, even though they look nice, are a little over my budget. It would be nice to have them, though. Maybe if I win the lottery then I could be able to afford them. Nonetheless, this was a great video and I’ll just get what I can afford for the time being. Thanks for the information, I’ll keep it in mind when I go comic book shopping.

Great video Omar about Collected Editions and the different types of them

Nice! Thanks for this. Here in Colombia is hard to get normal Comic books. However I went to my local book store and I was delighted there was a huge section of Marvel and DC comics but I got really confused while perousing the shelves. Now I realize that they bring comics in Trade paperback formats!.

Awesome yesssss love you Mr.Uncanny OMARRRRRRR

Ahhh you are costing me so much money bro! Watching this channel has reignited my love for collecting trades and now Im in too deep thinking of what I need now compared to what I have, and whats coming out in the future. Right now Im SUPER torn on the Grant Morrison Batman Omnis. Definitely my favorite comic run of all time, but I have most of it in Deluxe Hardcover and even the Absolutes of Batman and Robin, and Batman Inc. BUT there is a few rouge hardcovers that were never released in Deluxe format. Namely the New 52 Batman Inc, and the trade featuring Batman 700 and everytime I see those on the shelf it bugs me lol

i never read the under seige storyline . its a big story for cap so i should get it thanks for the class omar

Good vid, thanks! I had a question about the Batman Rebirth Deluxes but I see you have a whole video dedicated to that, so I'll check that out. :)

very informative

Maybe you could do a video on favorite books for art, favorites for story, or favorites of manga. Just an idea I think would be interesting, without having to do like a top 10 list cause everyone knows those can be hard to nail down. Thanks.

thanks for the video, Omar!

This was quite informative and well done, sir.

OMG....Marvel is sending out staff to confiscate and destroy all the Annihilation Omnis so people will stop flexing on KZfaq! That is huge news! Looking forward to a video on the epics, that’ll be cool.

Damn, that Green Lantern, Kyle rayner book got me into comics. Brought back some memories when you pulled it out Omar.

Thanks, this was really informative.Keep up the good work!

Awesome thanks man great information video 👍

Thanks

I can't wait for epic collection video. I just ordered my first few epic collection star wars books and can't wait to see how it turns out

Great video, really helpful. Question - what exactly is library edition and how its different from others ????

I would love for it to be an annihilation reprint, but I'ld also be so down for an Annihilation slipcase boxset like the Infinity Boxset. Having all of annihilation,conquest, and war of kings in one epic box!

Awesome video, Omar! Clear and concise guidance about the nature of these various collections! As you know, I really like the Epic Collections (and I'm starting to enjoy the Omnis as well!) As for that little tidbit of news...it wouldn't happen to include any cool new Spider-Man collections, would it? ;)

Not sure if you had them over in the US, but in England we had some little marvel trades called pocket books which were really small, and like £7 for 7 issues.

I think my biggest thing was where the Marvel Complete Collections and the DC Essential(formerly) Collections fit in the format situation. The Epics seem to be mapped out past unreleased material where the Complete Collections seem to be fairly recent but oop/never released material. I use the Punisher Max line as an example. I got all of Garth Ennis' portion in Complete collection then shortly after the Complete Collections finished they announced omni's. Same with Miles Morales Ultimate Spider-Man. That got Complete Collections first then they released the Omni after. I know Dan Slott's Spider-Man has a number of Complete Collections and The Jason Aaron Thor just did the first Collection. If history is an indication once those are fully collected an Omni should come out right after. I'm not double dipping on the Punisher or MMUSM because at $52(cad) for each Complete Collection I'm just happier to spend my money elsewhere than to continually upgrade to an Omni. I'm not even going to speculate what DC was trying to do with their Essential line with everything going on in their collections department. Great video though and thank you for the info.

i've started to make sense of the crazy comic world, thanks to your videos and help of google. however there is one thing i cant find an answer to anywhere, what exactly gets a hardcover? is it all tpbs? only certain tpbs? or is it something completely different from a tpb and also different from something like the epic collection?

Your comment about Annihilation gave me an idea. How about a top 20 Omnis that are oop/whales? Annihilation is impossible to find at a reasonable price!

C'mon give me something about Annihilation i m dying here😉😋😭have the trades but would like to upgrade to the omni..😊

I felt that light flex where your boy goes" oh well cus, I custom bind my own books an shit" 🧝🏽‍♂️

Please tell me annihalation is getting a re print 😬

Thanks for the video.

What is your FAVORITE comic story line ever? If you had to pick one

Which version would you recommend for The Sandman? TPB, absolut or deluxe?

HOLD UP , WAIT ! @7:16 You custom bind books?!?! Do you have a video of that? I was looking to get my Image WildCATS collection bound in omnibus format along with Nightwing and Moon Knight. I'd love to see a video if you have one up

Wait... Did Omar just tease a potential Annihilation Omnibus reprint!!!!

I think my favorite format is that double sized trade paperback with 8-16 issues in it. I'm really into the Vertigo and proto-Vertigo (ie Swamp Thing) stuff, and that's how a lot of the reprints of their stuff has come. I've been calling it the Book format since most of the stuff has been labeled as "Book #." It gives you more stuff than a standard trade without being as expensive or difficult to read as an omni and fits on the shelves I have better than deluxe hardcover stuff

Great video on hardcover and trade paperback but I would like to have seen more of what the ominous collects, does it collect everything, does it have just a character run or everything a certain writer has written...you kinda did for the standards but not the ominous's or premiums....

Even though I know about the differences I still enjoyed the video even though you didn't include the digests, the Wal-Mart exclusive stuff, etc. I'm kidding, my friend, just busting your balls. I'm really looking forward to the Live NMC video later this week. I get to bust your balls in real time! Yeah! I'm going to guess that Marvel will announce that they have fired all their writers and that Jonathan Hickman will be writing every Marvel book and retconning everything that has ever happened in the Marvel Universe. Stan Lee who? Jack Kirby who? Peter David who? Lastly, do I have to threaten to hold my breath until we get an X-Factor reading order video? I'll do it too, just to spite you. #OmarRules #OmarIsKeepingSecretsFromUs #ICanHoldMyBreathForLikeMaybeTwoMinutes

Can’t wait for the Marvel Epic Collection video 🙏🙏

Thanks for the video. Glossy paper really bothers be. I far prefer newsprint or more matte paper.

When I started collecting back in the early 80s we mostly had single issues

This video is full of great information that I had no idea about. As someone who enjoys reading comics but doesn't have the money or space to go ham on individual issues a nice trade is perfect! For me, I have to say the oversized deluxe omnibus editions in the slipcases seem like they are the most worth the price. Is there a website that collects info on all the different editions available? Say I want to read the very first issue of X-Men, where would I go to figure out where this has been reprinted so I can decide which version to get?

I just collect Trade paper backs Complete collections Oversized hardcovers Omnibus

Good info for rookies or veterans. Btw... I'm subscribed.

Hey,what about digests or pocket book editions? :) Not so popular I'm assuming

Could you possibly explain why marvel doesn’t reprint most of their omnibus’s and what it takes for them too do it. I just don’t get their business practices. DC has a foot hold when it comes to reprinting.

I have 1 trade one omnibus and one single there all spiderman

I'm pretty new to the comic scene as well. I was wondering, as I've been looking at getting the Planet Hulk paperback omnibus. I've seen a regular edition, and then a premium edition for a couple pounds more. I can't seem to find any explanation on the difference between them. Is there any?

10:06😉

I want that Annihilation!

How could you forget Dark Horse library editions and Image oversized hardcover editions and Oni Press has HUGE 14”x9” Hardcover editions

Can you do a tour of your manga collection?

How do you custom bind books

Waht edition of comics should I collect not spending to much money?

Was about to spend €120 on Annihilation Conquest Omni but Omar's got me in a tizzy checking all the forums can't find any info on a reprint 😨😓😰😫🤢🤮😱👼🧟

Are the stories in hardcovers; also in trade paperbacks?

Idk if I'm a plebeian but I find omnibus too cumbersome and annoying for actual reading purposes. Like I read the story in various single issues and trades and then once an arc or storyline gets finsihed I'll replace em with an omnibus or absolute, so that whenever I want to read em again I don't have to but 15 different books.

You should have named this video 😂😂COLLECTORS EDITION:THE NAME OF THE GAME😂😂

Is DC deluxe hardcovers the same as oversized hardcovers? I was looking at getting crisis on infinite earths deluxe hardcovers but was unsure of size.

What about the Dark Horse's library editions? Where does it fit in, is it the same dimensions as an omnibus? Thank you!

Hey man, how do you stay informed on what’s being reprinted in Marvel? Just recently started collecting some epic collections and saw that some were out of print

@Near Mint Condition, in the Jack Ryder green lantern books, does the books start off with hal jordon going insane or is it later on in the series ?

Sounds like you are trying to not say that Annihilation will be getting a reprinting soon.

1:20 I thought one shot refers to a single issue, not a single collection. Wouldn't it be called a limited series instead?

Hey Omar, quick question: You mention that you will bind some of your own books. What's your process for this? Do you use an outside company?

7:16 -PETITION FOR OMAR TO MAKE A VIDEO ABOUT HIS CUSTOM BINDS- Sign Here: ___________

On my channel I have a video about comic book maintenance... What do you think about graphic short boxes?

They’re probably going to reprint them.

I wish Manga had better nicer editions. Like American comics do.

You didn’t even go into what absolutes collect that other versions don’t. All the extras.