I love the Bronze Age reprints. The bright and sometimes psychedelic combination of colors look great even on modern glossy paper. It's a real step up from the garish look of some Golden and Silver Age art on glossy paper.
I also want to thank David Gabriel for the uncanny Omar kindly offered to send me this version to add to my collection. So thank you uncanny Omar and David Gabriel your generosity exceeds your kindness.
I know this may sound crazy but as much as Omar knows I’ve found people who have even more knowledge. I’ve seen a few people that have read every marvel issue.
Dude! I was noticing how thin the pages were throughout the video. I was wondering if that was a new standard but it seems more like an exception with this and one of the Conan volumes? I’m glad you commented on it too...super noticeable.
Dreams do come true! That spine is an inexplicable choice but that won’t stop me from finally owning a solid chunk of classic Defenders in oversized hardcover! What a time to be alive 😭
Despite the spine looking like someone changed the font size by accident, I'll definately get this! I'm a huge Hulk fan and my favourite Hulk artist is Sal Buscema, and if I'm not mistaken this is the first time Buscema drew Hulk (besides inking a few early Incredible Hulk issues).
Sal's wonderful work with the Hulk first attracted me to this comic. I believe he drew the Hulk in an Avengers issue #88, but it was on the Defenders that he really blossomed.
All three of those covers are incredible.. I love it! Thanks for showing off the book as always, Omar! And thanks to whoever brought it up to Omar about the missing issues. :) Algorithm gang!
The real Defenders! YAY! No Hulk and Dr Strange means it isn't the Defenders. I love how only Dr Strange knows how to talk to the Hulk. The relationship between the two of them really made the series for me.
Thanks for the addressing the issue. It’s defo’ the IMAC Turkey. Every book from that printer has thin pages with the art work bleeding through. Is this something you can bring to the attention of Marvel? Kind regards JC
This Bronze Age gem really exemplified the growing of Marvel comics at the time. What I find most interesting is that when I think of the Defenders big four, as drawn in the 70's, I often think of Sal's work on this series first. Unlike the Avengers, this group really didn't have that defining Arch-Enemy (as the Avengers had both Kang and Masters of Evil early on) the reader could latch onto. After all these years I can still remember the page 2-3 splash from Defenders #2 with Dr. Strange, Namor and Silver Surfer.
Marvel needs to step their game up on paper quality here.These books aren't cheap.Kind of why I dont buy a whole lot of Epic Collections anymore.Anyhow,I have all the Defenders Masterworks and will stick with them because of the vastly superior paper quality,and because that spine is ..yuckus.Great video as always,Omar!
I really am very thankful that I found your channel and I am too am a Marvel comics fan and I have been trying to get the Marvel Masterworks of the defenders now that they came out with this beautiful Omnibus I decided to get the standard cover. I love the works of Gene Colan especially when he did my favorite horror Omnibus the Tomb of Dracula and sci-fi /horror comedy satire comics like Howard the duck which I am currently reading love Howie. I am also a fan of Ross Audru works when he did the ASM comics and Sal Busemu works too. I am picking up this Omnibus along with Amazing Spider Man Omnibus volume 5 and Moon Knight Omnibus Volume 1.
The spine and paper quality have made this go from a "must-buy" to a "maybe if I get a really good deal" for me sadly, I wonder if that spine is intentional or not.
I really hope the thin paper doesn't start becoming the norm for the Omnibus and Epic lines, that will be very disappointing. Paper quality is very important on collections like these.
Agree, these are not cheap books, almost transparent paper is definitely not suitable, paper quality is something that will make me think twice about pre-ordering in the future.
@@coreywheatley2667 Yep, my Silver Age Cap Vol 1 (my first omnibus ever) is one of those first printings, as are the Byrne FF I have. I was going to self those, but couldn't when I felt how solid the paper is. Plus I love those faux leather covers.
Awesome overview Omar! I’m definitely getting this. I’ve been thinking about this spine and have come up with a possible reason for it. This Omnibus originally was going to be a skinny one based on their original or old mapping with not as much content but Marvel may have “fattened” it up a bit and you yourself expertly asked them to add some crucial issues as well. Marvel may have tried to compensate for the bigger book and went to the thinner paper (which you commented on its transparency) but it didn’t make as much difference in its overall size. The spine was designed for a thinner Omni and was not corrected graphically before resizing the dust jacket. Anyways I think it’s a minor mistake and I’m so happy it was made (other than not being made)! I’ll take it any way I can get it in Omni format.
Thanks for the overview Omar. I like the Defenders but will wait for the Epic of these early issues. I was thinking about picking up the Busiek Conan omni but if the paper quality is as poor as this omni then I might pass. For these prices it should be premium all the way
I cannot wait to pick this up. What a great collection... I didnt really get into the Defenders until Bendis's Age of Ultron. But as a kid I was always interested in the older silver age stuff but was too busy reading X-Men and Spider-Man.
I think a lot of folks in the comments will talk about this too, but recent collected editions (epics/omnis) from marvel have thinner paper for the same or, in some cases, a higher price tag. Maybe it is unfair to compare, but I recently picked up the Black Hammer library editions which were cheaper and much nicer than any of my marvel books and it's made me a little sour to continue spending money on Marvel - the books are just a harder sell after comparison. What might be a more fair comparison, I have the X-Cutioner's Song OHC and the paper there is much nicer than recent omnis too. I hope Marvel will understand that fans are noticing, but if books keep selling, I have doubts.
I agree with this, the Dark Horse library editions put Marvel and DC to shame. The paper thickness is great, binding fine, and price is half what the big 2 charge. The reason this book sucks compared to other modern marvel omnis that have thinner pages is this is the hellish trifector (thats an American word, right?😆): Thin pages Poor binding Unattractive spine
Looking forward to receiving my already-ordered copy of this one. I still have all the Essentials books of The Defenders and this omni will allow me to read these stories again in glorious colour. Roll on Defenders Omni Vol 2!
I'm a little sad to hear about the weird small print design on the spine and the thin pages, but this omni is still a must buy for me, because I love Defenders. In the 70s, when a lot of best-selling Marvel titles were getting repetitive, Defenders was that rare beast that used existing properties in the Marvel Universe in inventive ways. A lot of the stories here are campy, but they're campy in the best possible sense - they're silly fun, without being inane or perfunctory. Thomas and Englehart did some of their best superhero work on these issues. There's even an Englehart issue - I think it's Defenders #7 - that had me laughing out loud when I read it on Marvel Unlimited. I really want to see a Defenders Volume 2 come out some time so we can get those Steve Gerber issues.
Maybe neglected, Even the writers' and artists' font are small Look at the back and 'The Day of the Defenders is here' is much larger. Don't think I will buy this one, because of this this. Nice review from Omar, and I'll wait with what Marvel has to stay about the spine.
I haven't bought an Omnibus in over a decade because of the Epic collections. Been waiting years for the Defenders Vol 1 Epic to be printed but with this now out, I doubt if it will come out anytime soon. So I guess you win Marvel, I'll buy this because I only have so much patience.
The classic Defenders are huge favs of mine. Only read a handful of those issues though. Glad Marvel included the missing three issues and the letter pages. Ordered the Adams cover (featured in the video) through FLCS via FOC. In fact, the Defenders omni is technically the first or second omni that I am ordering via my FLCS. Order one or two omnis from my FLCS a month now. Still buy omnibuses from IST and Cheap Graphic Novels (occasionally Half Price Books and Amazon too) though.
Wow I’ve never been this early haha! Omar, do you know whether the X-men omnis (volumes 3 and 4) will be reprinted soon? Us European guys n gals can’t get our hands on em, they haven’t been in stock at all!
Yeah I had my order cancelled for uxm volume 3 from forbidden planet then they never had any more in stock. Not seen any what so ever since then for less than £120. This needs a restock very soon would be a shame to have that missing in the collection.
@@1J4ck1 and it's not just Marvel, still waiting for my Blade of the Immortal 2 and Spawn compendium preorders. I don't know what's going on for us Europeans..
@@MYTHNL90 yeah, amazon is cancelling pre-orders left and right, books never have stock on release dates etc etc. Most of the books are available at UK shops but the shipping is worse than buying from US. I don't know if Omar can address these issues but EU availability is terrible
@@1J4ck1 i know what you mean. Preordered fate of the Phoenix and they still have not had it in. You would've thought they would try to get them in advance for at least the preorders.
I like the letter pages in the omnibus,it's one of the main reasons i get them over the epics. But moon knight and the new mutants did/doesn't have them for some reason. The letter pages i think makes them more of a time capsule,they also have no overviews or intro.
Was this a printer error or what ? now I’m going to have to get a new jacket for this, what a stupid idea if this was how it’s meant to look. I hate how DC take too long to bring out omnis and never reprint but their dust jackets are mostly always on point. Great overview as always 👌🔥
Hey Omar, great preview. Thanks. I will be getting this hopefully. Tired of waiting for the Epics of this run. That spine is going to mess with my head though lol. Cheers mate 😎
Isn’t this the 2nd Omni you do an advance overview were the spine looks like this first one you mentioned it might have been a printing mistake , that they might have intended for it originally to be and OHC..?
Well, I hope this means we'll have an Epic Collection of this by the start of next year. .... I don't get too many Omnis, but I would definitely pass on the Turkey printings.
In the Netherlands this first omnibus of the Defenders is coming out on 25 april . I loved the series, espeacially the first team with my favorite heroine Valkyrie. She was for me on her horse Aragorn the best superhero of them all. I have penciled her al lot.
I've ordered the reg edition. I didn't know that the first three issues in the book were inter-linked, since here in the UK namor was never printed and hulk and strange both appeared in different UK titles and the stories present here were about 2-3 years before marvel UK launch a defenders title. Excellent review as always.
Got this preordered. Sold my avengers defenders war epic to fund this omnibus purchase luckily for me I sold it for the price I'm paying for the omnibus. The text of the spine is a little weird, I prefer normal text size, but not a big deal for me.
Even thought the spine is um...crap, and the paper quality isint the best either, always been such a Defenders fan and am now making this my first omnibus ever purchased.
look at that spine, look at that paper... look at the binding. That’ll be $100 please. “It does it’s job, not that big of a deal, it doesn’t bother me”. lol, yeah ok, right...
Great review as well, still a bit on the fence about that one. Strange they have reduced the page quality, that is one that that does matter to me. Also change of the logo on the spine ... very strange. Still, a lot of great stories in the book.
Certainly getting this one, but I always remember it as the Avengers/Defenders CLASH not a war, memory playing tricks or was it rebranded after the fact, I wonder? Oh, Sal Buscema was referred to as "Our Pal" Sal in the credits.
I'm really on the fence on this one- the tiny Ditko run Dr. Strange Omnibus was very fun but as far as I know they haven't released any collected editions between that and this which would help make up my mind.
Surely the spine issue is a mistake. Marvel must know by now what an OCD lot us Omnibus collectors are. I know it shouldn't be a deal breaker ( really it should be the content that we're buying the book for) but I don't think I'm going to risk buying this only for a "revised" edition to get put out a few months down the line. The thin paper stock is a bit of a worry also. Was really looking forward to this release. Omar: Do you get to give feedback to Marvel on the build of the books they send you or are production schedules too far ahead for you to have an input at this point? You seemed a bit concerned also about the issues with the book. Great enthusiasm and knowledge as always!
It was hard to pick a DM cover, I like both. Picked the issue 1 though. And I agree the spine font is really off putting, ugh. And the thin paper sucks. Unrelated to this Omni but thets one thing I’m always interested in knowing when buying second (or later) printings of Omnis, it seems like earlier printings often are thicker paper which sucks when new Omnis often have upgraded or added content.
The spine is atrocious, I can't believe they'd botch that so badly. Binding looks mediocre, at best. Not happy to have pre-ordered this and have to "settle" for expensive books.
I started read from#106. Yes, the font on the spine is shitty-don't know what they were thinking. I wouldn't mind getting it. Any other omni's though? time & populariry/sales will tell. keep up the good work, omar.
Love the 60s and 70s Marvel stories, especially anything with the Hulk in it. But when oh when are we going to get an Incredible Hulk Volume 2 omnibus? The Incredible Hulk comic got better and better and the late 60s and early 70s was a golden time for Hulk stories and artwork. So please Marvel, Incredible Hulk Volume 2 omnibus please!
Hey uncanny Omar thank you because I was thinking about some old school defenders and I appreciate you and let me know if there's an omnibus of the new fantastic four coming out
@@davidgraham8299 Definitely. It just looks unsightly. I also do think it was a mistake, so I'd rather not fork out the cash for something not printed correctly and then see a second printing later down the line where it's fixed.
Silver Surfer isn't a "big part of the Defenders." 🤣 Stan didn't want anyone else to use him so they dropped him pretty quick and he reappeared only rarely.
Cheap Graphic Novels just blocked my account because I brought up concerns on how they are shipping their merchandise through the USPS, because I have orders going back to February 10, 2021. I know about the storms I know all that. I just got to the point that my patience has ran out. I sent you Near Mint and email this morning, with CGN, to say hey if you are aware of this problem with shipping from the CGN, have you told your viewers? This all stems from The Deluxe Marvel Handbook being shipped last week on the 17, and seeing that it has been sitting at USPS since then, and is not scheduled to arrive until this Thursday the 25th. I live less than an hour away from CGN, I should of had it Friday at the latest. So yeah just wanted to keep the community informed. Excelsior!
The ONLY character I don't like is the Hulk so I'll be picking up the standard cover because he's not the focus like the other two. I just dont like how the spine looks odd but it's not a deal breaker for me.
I think I can live with keeping my Masterworks for this, especially in light of that super thin paper. Not good, especially for a low page count omnibus like this one.
Thanks Omar for the, as always, great review! I am really interested in these stories, but that new look of the spine really turns me off. The font is way too small for the size of the book, completely out of balance visually. I really hope that this is not the new design for all upcoming Silver Age books.
I'm trying to stick to late 80s/90s/00s but I may get some of this 70s goodness. I was thinking the art looks great... surprised to hear about the inker fued.
New Epic Collections from Marvel are great builded books, but they also have those thin see thruogh pages. I'm from Turkey and I wish I can access those guys and tell show this video and make sure they know about this problem.
I love the Bronze Age reprints. The bright and sometimes psychedelic combination of colors look great even on modern glossy paper. It's a real step up from the garish look of some Golden and Silver Age art on glossy paper.
That standard cover is 🔥🔥
The cover choice is hard for me, glad no matter what you choose, the other covers are inside
I always wait for your overviews to decide what to buy and what not to. Thank you for all your hard work.
I also want to thank David Gabriel for the uncanny Omar kindly offered to send me this version to add to my collection. So thank you uncanny Omar and David Gabriel your generosity exceeds your kindness.
Looking at how shit it's made they can keep it
The same uber thin paper is in Eternals, Silver surfer vol.1 (corrected version), Wolverine 1st. print from Turkey, Cosmic universe by Cates.
Your knowledge about all these comic series and events in insane and admirable Omar!
maybe he‘s the second Roy Thomas?
@@mediaguy6891 Ah relevant observation
I know this may sound crazy but as much as Omar knows I’ve found people who have even more knowledge. I’ve seen a few people that have read every marvel issue.
@@fishin4bass2002 their head must be as big as the Leaders head 😁
Dude! I was noticing how thin the pages were throughout the video. I was wondering if that was a new standard but it seems more like an exception with this and one of the Conan volumes? I’m glad you commented on it too...super noticeable.
Dreams do come true! That spine is an inexplicable choice but that won’t stop me from finally owning a solid chunk of classic Defenders in oversized hardcover! What a time to be alive 😭
Despite the spine looking like someone changed the font size by accident, I'll definately get this! I'm a huge Hulk fan and my favourite Hulk artist is Sal Buscema, and if I'm not mistaken this is the first time Buscema drew Hulk (besides inking a few early Incredible Hulk issues).
This was foreshadowing the new spines. Ugh.
Sal's wonderful work with the Hulk first attracted me to this comic. I believe he drew the Hulk in an Avengers issue #88, but it was on the Defenders that he really blossomed.
So many memories as you went through all those pages.... Dang!
That standard cover is beautiful. Jaw dropping good.
It's actually awful. No action. Just standing there. Just like bad modern comic book covers.
All three of those covers are incredible.. I love it! Thanks for showing off the book as always, Omar! And thanks to whoever brought it up to Omar about the missing issues. :) Algorithm gang!
The real Defenders!
YAY!
No Hulk and Dr Strange means it isn't the Defenders.
I love how only Dr Strange knows how to talk to the Hulk.
The relationship between the two of them really made the series for me.
That spine 🤔
That spine 😬
Thanks for the addressing the issue. It’s defo’ the IMAC Turkey. Every book from that printer has thin pages with the art work bleeding through. Is this something you can bring to the attention of Marvel? Kind regards JC
This Bronze Age gem really exemplified the growing of Marvel comics at the time. What I find most interesting is that when I think of the Defenders big four, as drawn in the 70's, I often think of Sal's work on this series first. Unlike the Avengers, this group really didn't have that defining Arch-Enemy (as the Avengers had both Kang and Masters of Evil early on) the reader could latch onto.
After all these years I can still remember the page 2-3 splash from Defenders #2 with Dr. Strange, Namor and Silver Surfer.
That spine is awful 😣
Marvel needs to step their game up on paper quality here.These books aren't cheap.Kind of why I dont buy a whole lot of Epic Collections anymore.Anyhow,I have all the Defenders Masterworks and will stick with them because of the vastly superior paper quality,and because that spine is ..yuckus.Great video as always,Omar!
Where can i get Masterworks?
I really am very thankful that I found your channel and I am too am a Marvel comics fan and I have been trying to get the Marvel Masterworks of the defenders now that they came out with this beautiful Omnibus I decided to get the standard cover. I love the works of Gene Colan especially when he did my favorite horror Omnibus the Tomb of Dracula and sci-fi /horror comedy satire comics like Howard the duck which I am currently reading love Howie. I am also a fan of Ross Audru works when he did the ASM comics and Sal Busemu works too. I am picking up this Omnibus along with Amazing Spider Man Omnibus volume 5 and Moon Knight Omnibus Volume 1.
The spine and paper quality have made this go from a "must-buy" to a "maybe if I get a really good deal" for me sadly, I wonder if that spine is intentional or not.
Damn! Valkyrie looking jacked af on the standard cover lmao!
My most anticipated Omni of the year
I really hope the thin paper doesn't start becoming the norm for the Omnibus and Epic lines, that will be very disappointing. Paper quality is very important on collections like these.
Agree, these are not cheap books, almost transparent paper is definitely not suitable, paper quality is something that will make me think twice about pre-ordering in the future.
it's been the norm for ages, paper quality has consistently gone down for years
I have one omnibus from early early omnibus days, those pages are solid!
@@coreywheatley2667 I'd never sell those old omnibus, the reprints tend to be worse quality
@@coreywheatley2667 Yep, my Silver Age Cap Vol 1 (my first omnibus ever) is one of those first printings, as are the Byrne FF I have. I was going to self those, but couldn't when I felt how solid the paper is. Plus I love those faux leather covers.
Awesome overview Omar! I’m definitely getting this. I’ve been thinking about this spine and have come up with a possible reason for it. This Omnibus originally was going to be a skinny one based on their original or old mapping with not as much content but Marvel may have “fattened” it up a bit and you yourself expertly asked them to add some crucial issues as well. Marvel may have tried to compensate for the bigger book and went to the thinner paper (which you commented on its transparency) but it didn’t make as much difference in its overall size. The spine was designed for a thinner Omni and was not corrected graphically before resizing the dust jacket. Anyways I think it’s a minor mistake and I’m so happy it was made (other than not being made)! I’ll take it any way I can get it in Omni format.
You are doing god's work! Thank you!
I preordered my copy several months ago. I'm very stoked to get my hands on a copy despite the manufacturing issues. Thanks for the review Omar!
Hopefully Steve Gerber's Defenders run gets an Omnibus one day.
Thanks for the overview Omar. I like the Defenders but will wait for the Epic of these early issues. I was thinking about picking up the Busiek Conan omni but if the paper quality is as poor as this omni then I might pass. For these prices it should be premium all the way
I cannot wait to pick this up. What a great collection... I didnt really get into the Defenders until Bendis's Age of Ultron. But as a kid I was always interested in the older silver age stuff but was too busy reading X-Men and Spider-Man.
So great Defenders stories! Shame about the spine though.
That spine is so annoying. Why is the font so small???
I'll add a check mark on my 2021 Marvel omnibus list when I pick this up in April. Great review my dude.
Great review brother. Looking forward to this one
Very excited about this one. Defenders is my favorite Marvel series. Thank you for a great overview Omar.
Your comic knowledge is amazing. I can't think of question to stump you.
I will definitely be picking this up, but that spine is really disappointing.
looks like 🤯😳😵🥴
I think a lot of folks in the comments will talk about this too, but recent collected editions (epics/omnis) from marvel have thinner paper for the same or, in some cases, a higher price tag.
Maybe it is unfair to compare, but I recently picked up the Black Hammer library editions which were cheaper and much nicer than any of my marvel books and it's made me a little sour to continue spending money on Marvel - the books are just a harder sell after comparison.
What might be a more fair comparison, I have the X-Cutioner's Song OHC and the paper there is much nicer than recent omnis too.
I hope Marvel will understand that fans are noticing, but if books keep selling, I have doubts.
No doubt, those Dark Horse library editions are the gold standard for paper quality and binding.
I agree with this, the Dark Horse library editions put Marvel and DC to shame. The paper thickness is great, binding fine, and price is half what the big 2 charge.
The reason this book sucks compared to other modern marvel omnis that have thinner pages is this is the hellish trifector (thats an American word, right?😆):
Thin pages
Poor binding
Unattractive spine
Looking forward to receiving my already-ordered copy of this one. I still have all the Essentials books of The Defenders and this omni will allow me to read these stories again in glorious colour. Roll on Defenders Omni Vol 2!
I'm a little sad to hear about the weird small print design on the spine and the thin pages, but this omni is still a must buy for me, because I love Defenders. In the 70s, when a lot of best-selling Marvel titles were getting repetitive, Defenders was that rare beast that used existing properties in the Marvel Universe in inventive ways. A lot of the stories here are campy, but they're campy in the best possible sense - they're silly fun, without being inane or perfunctory. Thomas and Englehart did some of their best superhero work on these issues. There's even an Englehart issue - I think it's Defenders #7 - that had me laughing out loud when I read it on Marvel Unlimited. I really want to see a Defenders Volume 2 come out some time so we can get those Steve Gerber issues.
Not sure if you saw but Defenders omnibus vol 2 is due out 7/11/2023. Organic priced books is taking preorders for it now.
NOOOO this is another "Turkey" omni? Damn, I preordered but I am now tempted to cancel...
For the first time in 8 years i am passing on a book i want due to the poor build quality 😓 will chance a reprint or go for future epics.
I do think that spine was a mistake. It will be annoying to look at on the shelf together with the other omnis
Maybe neglected, Even the writers' and artists' font are small Look at the back and 'The Day of the Defenders is here' is much larger. Don't think I will buy this one, because of this this. Nice review from Omar, and I'll wait with what Marvel has to stay about the spine.
And the paper seems very thin.
Let's maybe wait for a reprint ?
@@qrsx66 Good call.
I do wonder if the other spines are the same, since it has 3 different covers.
@@marccruz8890 probably
I haven't bought an Omnibus in over a decade because of the Epic collections. Been waiting years for the Defenders Vol 1 Epic to be printed but with this now out, I doubt if it will come out anytime soon. So I guess you win Marvel, I'll buy this because I only have so much patience.
The classic Defenders are huge favs of mine. Only read a handful of those issues though. Glad Marvel included the missing three issues and the letter pages. Ordered the Adams cover (featured in the video) through FLCS via FOC. In fact, the Defenders omni is technically the first or second omni that I am ordering via my FLCS. Order one or two omnis from my FLCS a month now. Still buy omnibuses from IST and Cheap Graphic Novels (occasionally Half Price Books and Amazon too) though.
Wow I’ve never been this early haha! Omar, do you know whether the X-men omnis (volumes 3 and 4) will be reprinted soon? Us European guys n gals can’t get our hands on em, they haven’t been in stock at all!
Yeah I had my order cancelled for uxm volume 3 from forbidden planet then they never had any more in stock. Not seen any what so ever since then for less than £120. This needs a restock very soon would be a shame to have that missing in the collection.
the availability in europe is awful for every omnibus at the moment
@@1J4ck1 and it's not just Marvel, still waiting for my Blade of the Immortal 2 and Spawn compendium preorders. I don't know what's going on for us Europeans..
@@MYTHNL90 yeah, amazon is cancelling pre-orders left and right, books never have stock on release dates etc etc. Most of the books are available at UK shops but the shipping is worse than buying from US. I don't know if Omar can address these issues but EU availability is terrible
@@1J4ck1 i know what you mean. Preordered fate of the Phoenix and they still have not had it in. You would've thought they would try to get them in advance for at least the preorders.
Hi Omar, never read defenders before, I’m looking forward to getting this, and thunderbolts 😊. Great video mate
I like the letter pages in the omnibus,it's one of the main reasons i get them over the epics.
But moon knight and the new mutants did/doesn't have them for some reason.
The letter pages i think makes them more of a time capsule,they also have no overviews or intro.
Was this a printer error or what ? now I’m going to have to get a new jacket for this, what a stupid idea if this was how it’s meant to look. I hate how DC take too long to bring out omnis and never reprint but their dust jackets are mostly always on point. Great overview as always 👌🔥
Hey Omar, great preview. Thanks. I will be getting this hopefully. Tired of waiting for the Epics of this run. That spine is going to mess with my head though lol. Cheers mate 😎
Isn’t this the 2nd Omni you do an advance overview were the spine looks like this first one you mentioned it might have been a printing mistake , that they might have intended for it originally to be and OHC..?
Well, I hope this means we'll have an Epic Collection of this by the start of next year. .... I don't get too many Omnis, but I would definitely pass on the Turkey printings.
In the Netherlands this first omnibus of the Defenders is coming out on 25 april . I loved the series, espeacially the first team with my favorite heroine Valkyrie. She was for me on her horse Aragorn the best superhero of them all. I have penciled her al lot.
Thanks for the overview!
All my favorite Marvel characters in one book. Must have.
Damn, thats one ugly spine
I've ordered the reg edition.
I didn't know that the first three issues in the book were inter-linked, since here in the UK namor was never printed and hulk and strange both appeared in different UK titles and the stories present here were about 2-3 years before marvel UK launch a defenders title.
Excellent review as always.
I believe the Donny Cates cosmic omnibus has a similar spine.
Not buying this, but that standard cover is fire!!! Too bad about the spine and paper quality, though. Not sure what went wrong there.
Nice book, but I stick to the Masterworks, no reason to double dip (it really hurt to see these damaged corners)
What were thinking with that spine? 🤢
Got this preordered. Sold my avengers defenders war epic to fund this omnibus purchase luckily for me I sold it for the price I'm paying for the omnibus.
The text of the spine is a little weird, I prefer normal text size, but not a big deal for me.
Really thorough overview! I'm looking forward to going through these old storylines.
--- now how soon before there's an Invaders omnibus?
Nice! I cannot wait for this Omni!
Even thought the spine is um...crap, and the paper quality isint the best either, always been such a Defenders fan and am now making this my first omnibus ever purchased.
look at that spine, look at that paper... look at the binding. That’ll be $100 please. “It does it’s job, not that big of a deal, it doesn’t bother me”. lol, yeah ok, right...
Great review as well, still a bit on the fence about that one. Strange they have reduced the page quality, that is one that that does matter to me. Also change of the logo on the spine ... very strange. Still, a lot of great stories in the book.
Def have been waiting for this review.👍🏽👌🏽
Certainly getting this one, but I always remember it as the Avengers/Defenders CLASH not a war, memory playing tricks or was it rebranded after the fact, I wonder? Oh, Sal Buscema was referred to as "Our Pal" Sal in the credits.
I'm really on the fence on this one- the tiny Ditko run Dr. Strange Omnibus was very fun but as far as I know they haven't released any collected editions between that and this which would help make up my mind.
That spine is awful. I am going to have to make my own custom spine. I very much hope Marvel isn't going to make a change like that permanent
Omar, please let David know these spines are awful. Why is the text so small?
And then there’s the super thin paper where colours are showing through pages from the other side, deal breaker for me.
@@FrankCastlesConscience all the Turkey printed omnis are like this. I don't know why they keep making them...
@@makzax cheaply produced for maximum profit. Turkish stuff is cheap for a reason...
Surely the spine issue is a mistake. Marvel must know by now what an OCD lot us Omnibus collectors are. I know it shouldn't be a deal breaker ( really it should be the content that we're buying the book for) but I don't think I'm going to risk buying this only for a "revised" edition to get put out a few months down the line. The thin paper stock is a bit of a worry also. Was really looking forward to this release.
Omar: Do you get to give feedback to Marvel on the build of the books they send you or are production schedules too far ahead for you to have an input at this point? You seemed a bit concerned also about the issues with the book.
Great enthusiasm and knowledge as always!
Sold! I'm in! Must get.
It was hard to pick a DM cover, I like both. Picked the issue 1 though. And I agree the spine font is really off putting, ugh. And the thin paper sucks. Unrelated to this Omni but thets one thing I’m always interested in knowing when buying second (or later) printings of Omnis, it seems like earlier printings often are thicker paper which sucks when new Omnis often have upgraded or added content.
Thanks for this preview, seriously considering cancelling my preorder due to the paper quality and generally terrible build of this book.
The spine is atrocious, I can't believe they'd botch that so badly. Binding looks mediocre, at best. Not happy to have pre-ordered this and have to "settle" for expensive books.
Binding will be poor, and the super thin pages 😢
So, Is Marvel still better than DC at producing Omnibus? Are they equal? Is DC doing better than Marvel recently?
If they printed it in Russian, back to front, upside down it would still be better than some DC omnis.
NICE! Agreed, the fonts are different for sure. A little wonky looking, but the content is sure to be entertaining.
That art looks great. I don’t think that’s original art is it? I didn’t want to get this but I’m thinking of getting it to get the avengers books.
I started read from#106. Yes, the font on the spine is shitty-don't know what they were thinking. I wouldn't mind getting it. Any other omni's though? time & populariry/sales will tell. keep up the good work, omar.
Shocking spine font. This is a hard miss for me, even if all the stories were awesome (which I'm not sure)
Yikes! That spine design is uhm . . . 😬
Love the 60s and 70s Marvel stories, especially anything with the Hulk in it. But when oh when are we going to get an Incredible Hulk Volume 2 omnibus? The Incredible Hulk comic got better and better and the late 60s and early 70s was a golden time for Hulk stories and artwork. So please Marvel, Incredible Hulk Volume 2 omnibus please!
I preordered vol 1 Hull and hope they release more. Ive mainly been collecting all the 60s omnis from all characters!
I actually needed an excuse to pass on a Marvel omni for wallet-y reasons. Thanks Marvel!
Hey uncanny Omar thank you because I was thinking about some old school defenders and I appreciate you and let me know if there's an omnibus of the new fantastic four coming out
Just had to cancel my pre-order. Not willing to take the hit for a spine that bad. I’ll wait for the reprint. Also seems mighty thin?
The spine didn’t bother me. It was the paper.
@@NearMintCondition That too! Shame, because I was otherwise looking forward to it.
Is the spine really that important?
@@davidgraham8299 Definitely. It just looks unsightly. I also do think it was a mistake, so I'd rather not fork out the cash for something not printed correctly and then see a second printing later down the line where it's fixed.
Silver Surfer isn't a "big part of the Defenders." 🤣 Stan didn't want anyone else to use him so they dropped him pretty quick and he reappeared only rarely.
He was there at the start, but it is interesting to read about it from Thomas' perspective. :)
Cheap Graphic Novels just blocked my account because I brought up concerns on how they are shipping their merchandise through the USPS, because I have orders going back to February 10, 2021. I know about the storms I know all that. I just got to the point that my patience has ran out. I sent you Near Mint and email this morning, with CGN, to say hey if you are aware of this problem with shipping from the CGN, have you told your viewers? This all stems from The Deluxe Marvel Handbook being shipped last week on the 17, and seeing that it has been sitting at USPS since then, and is not scheduled to arrive until this Thursday the 25th. I live less than an hour away from CGN, I should of had it Friday at the latest. So yeah just wanted to keep the community informed. Excelsior!
The ONLY character I don't like is the Hulk so I'll be picking up the standard cover because he's not the focus like the other two. I just dont like how the spine looks odd but it's not a deal breaker for me.
Hey, I loved the Essential line. Any idea how expensive American stuff was (and still is, but it used to be worse) in Europe? :p
I think I can live with keeping my Masterworks for this, especially in light of that super thin paper. Not good, especially for a low page count omnibus like this one.
Thanks Omar for the, as always, great review! I am really interested in these stories, but that new look of the spine really turns me off. The font is way too small for the size of the book, completely out of balance visually. I really hope that this is not the new design for all upcoming Silver Age books.
I'm trying to stick to late 80s/90s/00s but I may get some of this 70s goodness. I was thinking the art looks great... surprised to hear about the inker fued.
I stick to masterworks, paper quality and colour much better plus more handy
I knew many will freak out because of that spine. Try collecting Astro City ladies and gentlemen and let your OCD's flare up :D
The spine looks like an OHC. oh well.
Top of my List 🙂
Happy to see the book but that spine doesn't make sense. Where are my glasses?
Valkyrie did not skip leg day on that regular cover
New Epic Collections from Marvel are great builded books, but they also have those thin see thruogh pages. I'm from Turkey and I wish I can access those guys and tell show this video and make sure they know about this problem.
tho I think the decision for the quality of paper is up to Marvel, not printer.
Marvelous!