Absolute Editions

Elijya · 10-10-2005, 09:15 AM

ok, these are definitely a luxury item, since they run $75 apeice, so I doubt many people on here own many of them, but just out of curiosity, who does? I never made it a point to collect them, but somehow I've found myself owning six of these babies:

Authority vol 1 & 2
Batman: Hush
JLA/Avengers
League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
Watchman

Does anyone know what others there are? I think there's also a Danger Girl one, bvut I never cared for that book

Dwarf lord · 10-10-2005, 09:21 AM

I know a Crisis one is coming out, but that's it. I really can't afford these at all. I wish they just made them like Marvel HCs. That would make them fit the twelve issues in a long with extras and make them affordable. Though I have most of these stories, I'd be more likely to get ones that I don't have if they were cheaper. Oh well, I still like my cheap trades.

TheFalcon · 10-10-2005, 10:01 AM

There's also a Absolute Planetary HC (#1-12). I've got that one, JLA/Avengers and Hush. I might also buy the Crisis one, but I'll wait to see how much they want for it on MileHigh or another webshop with big discounts.

Elijya · 10-10-2005, 10:25 AM

Amazon seems to have most of them for about $47, and some eBay stores have them for a bucks less

TheFalcon · 10-11-2005, 01:26 PM

I just got the World's Greatest Superhero's HC from MileHigh today and like JLA/Avengers that book is Absolute in everything but the name.

Elijya · 10-11-2005, 01:29 PM

well, it's actually larger than the normal Absolute Editions, because that's how the work it collects was originally produced. Does it have any special features?

Anubis · 10-11-2005, 04:27 PM

Gaimen said there was gonna be an Absolute Sandman soon.

Elijya · 10-11-2005, 05:42 PM

it'd have to be at least 3 volumes, and more likely 5. But that would be sweet

Lackey · 10-11-2005, 06:01 PM

nope, he says they're planning on making it one huge volume... check out euroq's thread about the Eternals

Dwarf lord · 10-11-2005, 07:04 PM

That'd make it close to two hundred dollars. If it's manageable, I'm so getting it, if not, I'll get the regular trades.

Emerald Knight · 10-11-2005, 07:11 PM

there's a V for Vendetta one out now.

Elijya · 10-11-2005, 07:33 PM

there's a V Hardcover, but I haven't seen an absolute

and it wouldn't be possible for Sandman to have one volume, there's too many pages. They'd have to use newsprint!

Emerald Knight · 10-11-2005, 09:18 PM

I thought the new hardcover was the Absolute version.

oh well.

TheCorpulent1 · 10-11-2005, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwarf lord

That'd make it close to two hundred dollars. If it's manageable, I'm so getting it, if not, I'll get the regular trades.

For the complete Sandman in a single volume, I'd pay $200.

sikkbones · 10-11-2005, 10:24 PM

i own absolute hush.. and it is one awesome book.. any idea how to store it tho?

Joker™ · 10-11-2005, 10:55 PM

Would anybody who has the Hush one say its worth the buy?

I own all the comics, but I loved this arc.

Are the special features sex enough and what are the features?

sikkbones · 10-11-2005, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joker™

Would anybody who has the Hush one say its worth the buy?

I own all the comics, but I loved this arc.

Are the special features sex enough and what are the features?

interviews... covers and a sneak preview of hush 2

Spoiler!!! Click to Read!:

TheCorpulent1 · 10-11-2005, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sikkbones

interviews... covers and a sneak preview of hush 2

Spoiler!!! Click to Read!:

Sign. Me. Up.

Joker™ · 10-11-2005, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sikkbones

interviews... covers and a sneak preview of hush 2

Spoiler!!! Click to Read!:

Sounds cool I gotta pick it up. Does it say whos going to be doing the next one in it?

Elijya · 10-12-2005, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emerald Knight

I thought the new hardcover was the Absolute version.

oh well.

nope, Absolute Editions are oversized, usually about 16" tall, and come with a really gorgeous slipcase, and ****loads of special features. They usually cost $75, too

The Joker™ · 10-12-2005, 09:43 AM

How was the Watchman one Elijya?

What did that come with?

TheFalcon · 10-12-2005, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elijya

well, it's actually larger than the normal Absolute Editions, because that's how the work it collects was originally produced. Does it have any special features?

You're right about it being larger than the others, but it's only in length the height is the same. But it's still not as big as the original releases of the stories. I have some of them and they are bigger then the HC both in height and length.

There is almost 30 pages of extras in the HC. There are a lot of pencil sketches, layouts and similar which shows the entire process Ross went through from model pictures to finished painting. There's also afterwords and other information about the creation of each book.

I would definitly call it an Absolute edition.

Bullseye · 09-05-2006, 09:41 AM

I can see buying the Absolute Editions if being an extremely hardcore fan of the comics that are getting the Absolute Edition treatment, so, I really wouldn't give it much thought to buy an Absolute Edition.

The Leaguer · 09-05-2006, 10:05 AM

This thread is a year old.

Elijya · 09-05-2006, 10:15 AM

::shrug:: no big deal, Leaguer

10-10-2005, 09:21 AM	#2
Dwarf lord Spirit in the Night Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 8,359	Re: Absolute Editions I know a Crisis one is coming out, but that's it. I really can't afford these at all. I wish they just made them like Marvel HCs. That would make them fit the twelve issues in a long with extras and make them affordable. Though I have most of these stories, I'd be more likely to get ones that I don't have if they were cheaper. Oh well, I still like my cheap trades. __________________ Calling All Writers! Join the fledgling Ultimate DC Unified Fanfiction Community Ultimate DC Universe Tons of Titles still available!

10-10-2005, 10:01 AM	#3
TheFalcon Side-Kick Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 1,398	Re: Absolute Editions There's also a Absolute Planetary HC (#1-12). I've got that one, JLA/Avengers and Hush. I might also buy the Crisis one, but I'll wait to see how much they want for it on MileHigh or another webshop with big discounts.

10-10-2005, 10:25 AM	#4
Elijya Side-Kick Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D Posts: 38,221	Re: Absolute Editions Amazon seems to have most of them for about $47, and some eBay stores have them for a bucks less __________________ Could you please continue the petty bickering? I find it most intriguing. "I left in love, in laughter, and in truth and wherever truth, love and laughter abide, I am there in spirit." - Bill Hicks

10-11-2005, 01:26 PM	#5
TheFalcon Side-Kick Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 1,398	Re: Absolute Editions I just got the World's Greatest Superhero's HC from MileHigh today and like JLA/Avengers that book is Absolute in everything but the name.

10-11-2005, 01:29 PM	#6
Elijya Side-Kick Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D Posts: 38,221	Re: Absolute Editions well, it's actually larger than the normal Absolute Editions, because that's how the work it collects was originally produced. Does it have any special features? __________________ Could you please continue the petty bickering? I find it most intriguing. "I left in love, in laughter, and in truth and wherever truth, love and laughter abide, I am there in spirit." - Bill Hicks

10-10-2005, 09:15 AM	#1
Elijya Side-Kick Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D Posts: 38,221	Absolute Editions ok, these are definitely a luxury item, since they run $75 apeice, so I doubt many people on here own many of them, but just out of curiosity, who does? I never made it a point to collect them, but somehow I've found myself owning six of these babies: Authority vol 1 & 2 Batman: Hush JLA/Avengers League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Watchman Does anyone know what others there are? I think there's also a Danger Girl one, bvut I never cared for that book __________________ Could you please continue the petty bickering? I find it most intriguing. "I left in love, in laughter, and in truth and wherever truth, love and laughter abide, I am there in spirit." - Bill Hicks

10-11-2005, 05:42 PM	#8
Elijya Side-Kick Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D Posts: 38,221	Re: Absolute Editions it'd have to be at least 3 volumes, and more likely 5. But that would be sweet __________________ Could you please continue the petty bickering? I find it most intriguing. "I left in love, in laughter, and in truth and wherever truth, love and laughter abide, I am there in spirit." - Bill Hicks

10-11-2005, 06:01 PM	#9
Lackey Me Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 26,947	Re: Absolute Editions nope, he says they're planning on making it one huge volume... check out euroq's thread about the Eternals

10-11-2005, 07:04 PM	#10
Dwarf lord Spirit in the Night Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 8,359	Re: Absolute Editions That'd make it close to two hundred dollars. If it's manageable, I'm so getting it, if not, I'll get the regular trades. __________________ Calling All Writers! Join the fledgling Ultimate DC Unified Fanfiction Community Ultimate DC Universe Tons of Titles still available!

10-11-2005, 07:11 PM	#11
Emerald Knight Side-Kick Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Travelling through time and space in the TARDIS Posts: 2,718	Re: Absolute Editions there's a V for Vendetta one out now. __________________ "No, I don't want to be a god. I just want to bring fire to the people. And, I want my cut." - Lex Luthor You wanna get nuts? LET'S GET NUTS! member of GodsAmongMen

10-11-2005, 07:33 PM	#12
Elijya Side-Kick Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D Posts: 38,221	Re: Absolute Editions there's a V Hardcover, but I haven't seen an absolute and it wouldn't be possible for Sandman to have one volume, there's too many pages. They'd have to use newsprint! __________________ Could you please continue the petty bickering? I find it most intriguing. "I left in love, in laughter, and in truth and wherever truth, love and laughter abide, I am there in spirit." - Bill Hicks

10-11-2005, 09:18 PM	#13
Emerald Knight Side-Kick Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Travelling through time and space in the TARDIS Posts: 2,718	Re: Absolute Editions I thought the new hardcover was the Absolute version. oh well. __________________ "No, I don't want to be a god. I just want to bring fire to the people. And, I want my cut." - Lex Luthor You wanna get nuts? LET'S GET NUTS! member of GodsAmongMen

10-11-2005, 10:24 PM	#15
sikkbones fear the bone. Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 528	Re: Absolute Editions i own absolute hush.. and it is one awesome book.. any idea how to store it tho? __________________ great metal band from windsor ontario... check em out... new songs. Partaker of Evil http://www.459.betrayer.ca/cgi-bin/dl.cgi?id=014 Burden of the Pacifist http://www.459.betrayer.ca/cgi-bin/dl.cgi?id=015 Shadowed Force http://www.459.betrayer.ca/cgi-bin/dl.cgi?id=016 __________________ www.459.betrayer.ca

10-11-2005, 10:55 PM	#16
Joker™ Side-Kick Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gotham City Posts: 54	Re: Absolute Editions Would anybody who has the Hush one say its worth the buy? I own all the comics, but I loved this arc. Are the special features sex enough and what are the features? Last edited by Joker™; 10-11-2005 at 11:36 PM.

10-12-2005, 09:43 AM	#21
The Joker™ Side-Kick Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gotham City Posts: 2,539	Re: Absolute Editions How was the Watchman one Elijya? What did that come with?

09-05-2006, 09:41 AM	#23
Bullseye Side-Kick Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,663	Re: Absolute Editions I can see buying the Absolute Editions if being an extremely hardcore fan of the comics that are getting the Absolute Edition treatment, so, I really wouldn't give it much thought to buy an Absolute Edition.

09-05-2006, 10:05 AM	#24
The Leaguer Banned User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The ruins of Coast City Posts: 14,036	Re: Absolute Editions This thread is a year old.

09-05-2006, 10:15 AM	#25
Elijya Side-Kick Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D Posts: 38,221	Re: Absolute Editions ::shrug:: no big deal, Leaguer __________________ Could you please continue the petty bickering? I find it most intriguing. "I left in love, in laughter, and in truth and wherever truth, love and laughter abide, I am there in spirit." - Bill Hicks

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