10 WORST Omnibus!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ค. 2024
- Gem counts down the 10 worst omnibus in his collection.
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Gotta stop collecting just to collect and just get what you like. It’s a lot more satisfying
It's a tough habit to break, but it feels great when you finally break it
I agree im just collecting select ones.
I agree. I bought a bunch of omnibuses and never read them. I am just not that into superheroes. I like looking at artwork occasionally but I just dont enjoy reading them that much as an adult. I would of loved them as a boy but as a man I just cant get that into it when I can read so many other things instead. I read Sleeper and Fear Agent which were good. I love Savage Sword of Conan and will collect and read them. Right now I have the first three. I dont care as much for the Chronicles of Conan but would pick them up for a good price. I would get them if they were at or below 50 dollars a piece. I definitely prefer Savage Sword. I am also looking to pick up the Solomon Kane and Kull omnibuses.
@@thetimeofthewolf257 I’ve really enjoyed reading the absolute editions from vertigo than the dc ones for the same reason. I get more out of reading preacher, sandman and y the last man over Wilde cats or even crisis.
@@moscreefus you probably got a lot of money
Gemint drinking game: do a shot every time he says "the completionist in me"
"...let's give Spider-Man a break and give Batman some grief..." - Quote of the year! haha
I think the reason why grant Morrison’s Batman omnibus is so confusing is because it ties into final crisis and has other stories like resurrection of Ras Al Ghul which only has a few issues in the omnibus. Omnibuses need to focus on telling the complete story instead of just collecting issues by certain writers.
Marvel did great with the Doctor Aphra (Star Wars) omnibus where they did also collect issues from Kieran Gillen's Darth Vader run which introduced character, as Well as Jason Aaron's Star Wars run, with which there were some crossovers.
Resurection of Ra's was just fill-in stuff, it had nothing to do w/ the larger _Morrison Batman_ run. Which is Great if you re-read it, in the right order.
I.e. [Batman] _655-658, 667-669, 664-665, 672-681, 701,_ (FINAL CRISIS up through 5) _Bat 682 & 683, FINAL CRISIS 6 & 7 than Bat 702._
> Note _Batman 666_ & the Brilliant _700,_ our probably best read together. But, both are self contained stories (700 is A Mystery left up to the reader to figure out the riddle). & _Super Bat 75_ also has A tie-in post the events of _666_ & _Batman (vol.2) 23.1_ has A spoiler relevant element w/ in it, that prologues _Bat 666._
That's exactly what turns me away from buying such omnis. I care about the full story not just a creator's work (yes 3 years late to reply but this video just popped up in my feed, so here I am).
I gasped when I saw the 52 Omnibus lying on top of that pile. Biggest relief when you realised your error!
...And then Marvel Conan and the DC Golden/Silver Age Omnis showed up in the video just minutes later, LOL.
Same!
Same lmao
Kondoism. You need to go through your Omnis one by one and ask yourself, "Does this bring me joy?" for each. Get rid of those that don't. 😂
You should fire "the collector in me" it sounds like he makes you spend more than you need to.
Conan and Master of Kung Fu are my favorite marvel comics ever and it saddens me that you are not giving them a chance.
I know we are only the consumer of these products and don't know what happens behind the scenes , but some of the decisions to print out books in specific format is so weird. Like who needs a New 52 Zero/Issue 1 Omnibus? Seriously, who asks for this? And why would somebody buy it?(Especially at the price tag of 150$!) I'm generally curious
some of the decisions on what to print and what to leave out are truly baffling. gem mentioned superior spiderman for the second time that I've heard. and I don't think there's a black panther omnibus.. despite the character's popularity and the kirby connection.
@@kaybrzy3367 which is funny, considering the fact that the movie was so damn popular
I got that Zero Issue 1 on a bargain rack for 10$ in Feb. Only reason I bought it lol
@@craigt2434 yeah I bought it on FB marketplace for $20 + free shipping. Lol worth about 20 bucks for a read.
Flash- didn’t like this “run” at all (hits my drums)
Lol I’ll be here all week
Man, I was ready to throw down for 52 for a second.
lol
Damn you going disrespect superior foes like that, that is one of my favorite comics of the last decade
Each to their own but I love that Superior foes volume as well
Not really a big spider man guy but that sounded really interesting! I’m gonna check it out, Morning Glories was the series that got me into going to the comic book store regularly
+1, It’s awesome!
I mean, it was okay...
It’s well written but for me it’s all about Lieber’s art. That full page spread of the mansion heist (you know what I mean if you’ve read it) is in my top 5 splash pages of all time.
Those suspense/monsters books are some of the best of Marvel of all tie. Ditko and Kirby doing their short comics all collected in one spot and complete.
if you don't like the character, don't buy the book. That would be like if I bought the upcoming Moon Knight Omnibus and said it was the worse when I never cared to even give Moon Knight a chance. Conan had a good run in the 70s and John Buscema and Roger Thomas did a good job.
'Conan had a good run in the 70s and John Buscema and Roger Thomas did a good job.' That's an understatement. JB drew the perfect Conan for such a long time that everyone else is a pale comparison.
Good point, also I wouldn't go for The savage sword of Conan's Marvel's version on glossy paper. Instead look for the dark horse version. I'm a Conan hardcore fan, I like the old style phonebook paper printings.
Yep, I don’t understand why people do this. I don’t like Marvel much, and there are only a few characters in the DC Universe that I like, but even then, I only buy select stories and runs that I enjoy reading. I love Batman, but not every Batman story is a good story to me.
I enjoy the buscema Conan stuff and I think Roy Thomas was a fine scripted. However, the Barry Windsor-Smith drawn issues at the start of the title are by far my favorite.
Damn, Morrison's Batman run is one of my all time favorites, but I get that it's a confusing in a vacuum and with only minimal context. I've also been enjoying Savage Sword of Conan much, much more than any of its contemporaries, both its art and script are a lot more enjoyable, while I find most bronze and even some silver age stuff dull, with a lot of text saying a whole lot of nothing.
Morrison's Batman run is legendary.
As a Morrison fan, I liked but didn't love Batman, specifically the post-Final Crisis segment. It may just be that I spent too long between RIP/FC and Batman & Robin, but I wished less of it was about finding Bruce and more was about Dick & Damian. I was also a bit disappointed since I'd waited years for it, and had hyped it up a lot. I felt the same about Hickman's Avengers saga. Morrison did have a lot of great artists, though.
Im torn on this Run so far... took a break after first volume and about to open second... anyone have thoughts on the third part ie Batman Inc.?
Ya Grant Morrison's Batman run is my favourite Batman run ever, it's incredible. Really surprised to see it on this list. I read the trades, not the omni, and I remember reading Final Crisis as well to go with it, but I think that's all that would be missing from the omni.
@@milocibelli5391 Morrison actually also wishes they would have done more dick bat and Damian, and would have done it for like ten years if they could have
I don’t think the GA, SA, BA omnis should’ve been on here. They’re well made and are for people who want to collect them. They’re not bad at all. I love a lot of the Bronze Age stuff and have the Joker, House of Secrets 1 & 2, and House of Mystery Bronze Age omnibuses. I get that the GA and SA don’t really hold up well compared to modern comics, but they’re made for collectors who want a glimpse into those times. If we didn’t have them, then people wouldn’t even have the opportunity to see just how far comics have come.
Personally I love the DC and Marvel Golden Age/Silver Age/Bronze Age Omnibus's. I would love to see DC go deeper into there library.
Finally someone calling out the Elektra omnibus- it was crap. Sold for a profit.
To each his own but Master of Kung Fu was an amazing comic, especially when Doug Moench took over the writing.
I first got in to MOKF way back when issue 80 came out.I stuck with it til the final issue.For years now I thought that Shang Chi was my 2nd favorite character(after Man Thing).I recently realized that it's really not Shang Chi that I like so much,its the original Master Kung Fu where he is with Nayland Smith,Tarr,Clive Reston,Fu Manchu and all those crazy villians.That will always be my all time favorite comic series.Shang Chi just by himself is no where near as interesing or fun.I do like him in Deadly Hands of Kung Fun.Bleeding Black from ,990 I think,wasn't bad.I will have to re read the Max series..I did like that one,since Clive and Leiko were back.But this 21st century version of Shang Chi..man I just can't get in to it.And I have no interest in the movie.Looks like they just wanted to add some mystical hoo hah and lots of pretty special effects to make it resemble Mortal Kombat.
@@adamsmashups4839 I'm right there with you. My first issue was #75. That era of globe-trotting spy adventures was fantastic! Leiko, Black Jack, and the rest made for an amazing supporting cast. And I loved Brynocki.
I wasn't a fan of the mystical stuff in the movie and I hope that the sequel gives us more of the Bond-ian action that I remember.
@@adamsmashups4839 I'm trying to get into Shang-Chi myself as a martial arts fan and comic collector it seems a blend of tropes and action I'd love
Are the arcs or issues you mentioned collected in any omni or absolute kind of form?
@@TheMightyMidget I believe the entire series has been printed in 4 omnibuses.
Big shout out to gulacy and Zeck
On compilation books: The Byrne ones are awesome because his “runs” were short and we all want his great art.
Was loosing a lot of respect until you pulled 52 back from the brink.
That book rules
Superior Foes rules.
Morrisons Batman is god-tier
Elektra Assassin is a trip.
Some great creative stories in tangled Web.
Compilation books are so unnecessary, when there is so many runs that asks for an Omnibus.
For example - Black Panther by Priest or Hudlin, Nova by Anett/Lanning Omnibus???
I try to only collect what characters I like, so I wouldn’t say I had any omnibus I don’t like. I haven’t read them all yet and some are outside my normal, so time will tell. Great video! Thanks!!
Agreed. Just finished Miles Morales omnibus. Took me almost 2 years. Omnibus are a commitment.
The Johns run of Flash does get much better. His run starts out kind of plain-Jane, but he eventually starts tying some stuff together.
The Zoom stuff was well done. An interesting concept as well as a brutal villain.
Absolutely, the Zoom storyline was emotional as hell, especially the ending I fucking cried hard when Barry showed up with Hal to help Wally
Broo I was LEGIT about to start trippin’ on why that 52 OMNIBUS was on this list haha ! 😂
I remember buying the complete Bone, but then I had to graduate college so I never read it. I gave it my younger brother who loved it, so in the end all all worked out, no regrets. If he still has it somewhere maybe I'll finally read it in a few years LOL.
Doesn’t Compilation books or sampler book defeat the purpose of omnibus
good point... kind of does
Haha, I love these kind of videos, just like your video about your worst omni's. I even came back after 3 months to watch this video again 😂
I don’t do compilations whether its comics or music. I want the whole story/album or nothing.
And that Morrison Batman run is convoluted even when you read everything. Morrison did his research, and expected you to do the same when he was writing this one. I’m a die hard Batman fan and I needed Wikipedia to help me stay up with the story on that run...
lol good to know
That is.exactly why i love morrison's writing 😅
Same. I heavily relied on Wikipedia for Morrison’s run. But I grew to love it. The issues that will be in Vol 3 are his best, and are easier reading IMO. They define Damian Wayne. I highly recommend diving into Vol 3 when it comes out Gem.
The golden, silver, and bronze age DC omnibus opinion was one thing, but the Conan omnibuses were pure blasphemy.
Sorry, but I personally love the Marvel Conan Omnibus run! It has been well done.
They're fantastic books. Rascally Roy and Big John's Conan were some of the best comics of the '70's. Sorry Gem's not into it, but I love this stuff.
Its boring
Plus since they printed on the Magazine Format. They didn't have to abide by that annoying CCA tag & all the content in this gem of a series was uncensored and at times explicit. Also.....not a big 2 or superhero fan so these classic old school series were a godsend.
Informative as usual! Love the content Gem. Big fan of your site too,im getting my first piece from you this year!
Bummed to see you put the Kung-Fu omnis on there! If you're looking to start culling the herd and sell, I would be interested, though. 😉😂
I kinda agree with most of the books on your list but for me the Master of Kung Fu Omnibuses are a dream come true since I grew up around that era. And its the only place you will find WHAT IF? 16 reprinted, because of rights issues as it was omitted from WHAT IF THE COMPLETE COLLECTION Vol 2 TPB. Keep up the great work! :)
We need more of these Top 10 lists, GM. This is quality content.
You need to keep Shang Chi 1 & 2 for the Gulacy artwork. The stories are good too.
Gem, I know you are a collector but you gotta sell some of these haha. Don't hold onto books you don't want just for a cool background
When I saw that 52 on there I was about to say man, nice save lol.
I would love to have that Conan set, that early run with Roy Thomas and BWS are classics! Have you seen the live action movies with Arnold? They're what got me into the Character as a kid. Sometimes seeing a world brought to life can spark an interest in reading about it.
I also had binding problems with my Miles Morales Ultimate Spider-Man omnibus. I was able to read it but very, very carefully. Always seemed like the pages where hanging on by a tiny speck of glue. Love the story though.
You definitely have to give Flash another try. Once you get used to the artwork, I think it's really entertaining. The rogues are pretty interesting characters too. Putting Morrison's Batman in a worst 10 is a little bit harsh too. But I guess it's a matter of taste.
I love these type of videos, but man I definitely didn't expect them Muppets books 😂
I almost bought the first volume of Flash today at a local used bookstore but decided to wait. Now I'm glad I did. Thanks for the heads up.
Never have Atlantis Attacks and Avengers The Crossing been so happy not to be included on this list.
lol they almost made it
Avengers The Crossing has an omnibus? Jesus fucking christ...
@@JudgementalGoat
Don't be dissing Crossing Omnibus.😍
Something that always puts me off reading main line comics is the fact that to get the full story you have to read an issue of a separate storyline from another character. The CW TV shows did this as well and it completely destroyed my interest in them
YOU BUGGIN! That Elektra book is one of my favorites of all time it’s GORGEOUS
Elektra is one of my favourites lol
Much appreciated for the video was probably going to buy at least 4 of the books you showed 🤣🙏
You lost me after the Muppets one. I agree the compilation omnibuses kind of suck. Just random issues here and there, though I got the John Byrne ones because I love his art and they were cheap after being liquidated by Marvel. I agree with you about the golden and silver age omnis too. That's some tough reading as is anything earlier than bronze age. And yeah, hard pass on Muppets omnis, which should be in cheap smaller sized books for kids. But, man, Elektra by Miller and Sienkiewicz? Superior Foes of Spider-Man? Batman by Morrison? Flash by Geoff Johns? Conan with John Buscema and Barry Windsor-Smth art? These are all some of the best books of their respective eras and companies.
I was actually pleasantly surprised with some of his choices. I thought Superior Foes was very overrated. I think Grant Morrison is very overrated. Also, a good chunk of this comes down to personal taste. In some of these cases he's really listing books he regrets buying. Tough to call something the worst without reading it
Thank you for this Gem as I have taken your advice from the last video and picked up a few of your recommendations. Good to know which ones are a pass or wait till the are cheap cheap.
My goodness, so many great books in this list, it makes me cringe. Those monsters and suspense books are the true foundations of the Marvel universe and hidden gems. The Savage sword books are classics and beautiful. The tangled web series is the only good Spider-man we have seen in over 25 years. Golden age, silver age, bronze age; the very history of comics books and you like none of them! My, I admit they're not for everyone but for those who want them they're genuine treasures. Stick to you Venom omnis I guess... I'm just glad they don't discriminate and release books for everyone's tastes!
I so happy for this episode. Thank you for keeping us informed.
That's what's up a man with Goals lol...Muppet babies🤣🤣🤣🤣 a true omnibus collector...Great vid
We say "Take it easy" to these Omnis on their way out the door. Lol
Do you happen to know if the new Roger Stern spiderman omnibus has binding issues? I saw that silicon applique glue and I'm thinking returning it already
The Monsterbuses and Suspense Omnibuses are Silver Age Marvels creme de la creme.
Great video, it was fun to see what you didn't like. A top 10 worst statues you've bought would be great to. If you haven't done it already.
Superior Spider-Man doesn't have an omnibus? Man that's almost criminal. One of my favorite Spider-Man runs ever.
Mint Man! I NEVER thought I would ever do this on TH-cam or other similar sites, but your content is so good I think I'm going to become a paid subscriber. You always keep it it real. AND what you don't do that other TH-camrs do, is put negative, controversial headlines in your videos, just to get the traffic/likes . You've got the formula to go real high in this man.
thanks brotha
lol wasn’t expecting muppets to be here
I was gobsmacked that you had 52 on that pile! So glad that was a mistake, haha!
I wonder if this list would change with all the new stuff that has been released over the past three years?
how do you get into custom dust jackets
Superior Foes is my favourite alt Spidey series. I agree it doesn't need to be Omnibus but it's worth the read.
Good idea for a video. I agree with most of these on the list but I think it's good to get the experience of reading through some of the material or having it in your collection as a completionist. I would rather have the Muppets in omnibus format than try to track down the original back issues for many of these. Could always sell after a quick read through if you ever get the time. Personally I don't plan on owning many of the ones that made the list.
“Big bad stacks”
I love how Gem's still holding on to these omnis, specially the Muppets
lol
I saw the masters of Suspense in the thumbnail and i got preoccupied😋😉😂
I like those!
much love from Greece!🇬🇷
It’s funny how a few months prior you told us how cool those Master of Kung Fu omnibuses were!
I knew Muppets would be mentioned first 😂😂😂😂
My man Gem, this is why you appeal to most if not all your followers. The real you share, being I person that collects things I know how it is to get something for completion. In the words of Day-day from Next Friday “ Players F’ up too” lol
Superior foes has a huge cult following. Love it.
I love that comic code gem logo, good idea.
I'm definitely a bigger fan of omnibus's & appreciate you putting in the time for this video!
Only ones I bought that I regretted buying were the Hawkman Geoff Johns Omni, because the glued binding sucks on that one, so I ended up buying the trade paper backs. And the Rebirth omni that is filled with all the issue 1's
This us My first Gem Mint comment.
Hey thanks for getting me into omnis ! ,
My Mark waid Cap omnibus I bought i thought id not stretched the spine properly and the pages started to come loose so i replaced it with a second . Same issue the spine sadly wasn’t glued properly!!! , i want this book so bad iv kept it . I saw many comments on Amazon saying they had the same issue !!! . It sucks when your laying out a lot of money and Marvel renown for quality books let this one through .
Thanks for the great videos . Keep um coming .Dunkster UK
Great video Gem but you can't regret the Marvel Horror Omnibus or the Stan Lee Steve Ditko v1 and v2 b/c something you taught me is how important having the history of it all on your shelves is. As for Golden Age, Superman v1, Batman v1-3, Wonder Woman v1, Justice League v1-3, Brave & the Bold v1-2, and World's Finest v1 are all you need. Conan the Barbarian v1 with Barry Windsor-Smith and Savage Sword v1 are all you need. Sienkewicz painted look takes time to get into - during the 1980s I was in college when these were coming out as single issues so you had a full month with each issue to spend time devouring it and getting into it! Give it a chance when you're not run a rush - the Elektra mini-series is one of the best and Sienkevicz painted art was also amazing on Frank Miller's Daredevil Graphic Novel. Totally agree, Morrison's Batman wasn't very good - except for the 16-issue Batman & Robin with the first six issues by Quitely open art! Don't purge your library! I think you've been negatively affected by the How Many Omnibus Have I Read Video you recently did with 29% - you even said in the middle of filming that this whole idea may backfire! By the way, I've said it before and I'll say it again - you have a very clear, persuasive and precise voice/phrasing - you could teach if you wished to and you'd be very effective.
Very interesting to hear you considering downsizing and not being as much of a completionist. Having lots of those thoughts right now.
man, it's tough to break that habit.
Ngl Morrison's run on Batman is my favorite 😂
Never thought I’d see Muppets on this channel. Lol Can’t wait for the sideshow collectable Gonzo bust review.
I think the only omnibus I’ve bought that I’ve been disappointed with would be Brightest Day. I got it because of the oversized artwork, but I knew it didn’t have any of the tie ins. It still disappoints me that this omnibus didn’t have any tie ins. Book is still gorgeous.....just didn’t have anything other than the brightest day main issues.
Seeing the 52 omnibus up there scared me
The Marvel Universe by Byrne vol1 or 2 are definitely good. They contain more then one 10-15 issues of continuous stuff. Compilation books are not bad because they contain various stuff, but those that contain stuff that don't match together are shit like the Future's End or those first issue books you mentioned. I don't mind you to share what you didn't like because maybe this way they aren't going to be oop. 😎
I never saw the day that Gembo made a video talking about the worst omnibuses!
The Geoff Johns Flash run is a slow start for new Flash fans. Once you get past the first couple of storylines, it really picks up. I can see how some of the older Marvel Conan series may not appeal to everyone. But you should really try to pick up the Conan by Busiek and Nord Omni coming later this year because it's one of the best Conan runs printed. This particular volume was originally published by Dark Horse and their approach to the book was going back to the original Robert E Howard Conan stories and redoing them in a linear fashion. With some issues acting as a bridge between two original Howard stories. The essence of Conan is back to an original form. And the artwork is original and unique; it looks more painted than drawn and colored. If that book doesn't make you come around to the character of Conan, nothing will. And speaking of bad omnis, I have to say I'm disappointed in DC's Starman omnis. Not the story itself, it's amazing, but the fact that they're collected into 6 thin omnis. 2 big volumes would be perfect and ideal. The thin ones are also out of print too. I just want a proper Omnibus for that great story. If you haven't read Starman yet, it's one of the best series you haven't read.
Master of Kung Fu ... no way it’s sweeeeeet
I only have 4 omnis so far so nothing bad in my collection and I’ve learnt from your videos to stick to characters I love and not try and collect everything 👍🏻
6:17 Are you talking about the new printing or the old one, because I had plans to buy that one?
Yo gem where do you get custom dust jackets? I need one for my ultimate spiderman omni
i bought them like that. I think there are some that make them in our facebook group Geminites.
Gem Mint Collectibles thanks man!
Yooo! Love the channel! Broooo you gotta give Master of Kung Fu omnis another chance! Doug Moench is an amazing writer, and those Galacy panels are action packed! Just try em again!
I like every omnibus I buy. Until I look at my bank account. 😭
Man, I love Superior Foes of Spider-Man!
Couldn’t get past the first third of Batman Omnibus vol 1 so I feel your pain
Thanks for the heads up. I did just order that Miles Morales Omni tho. Are they doing a reprint?
Yes came out this week
-im just here to see you denounce the Muppets.
Hahaha
Good to hear you're only keeping what you love in your collection. Life is too short to keep stuff that doesn't bring you joy. Plus your older self will thank you for not having so much stuff to maintain as you body starts to age and slow down.
I will take the Grant Morrison Batman Omnibuses off your hands
Great advice on stuff to pass on. Your house can only hold so much.
Those Kung Fu titles are great.
I like most of the books on this lists LOL. Spider-Man Tangled Webs was one of my favorite runs @ the time it was coming out. I liked reading about the stuff happening around Spider-Man. Superior Foes of spider-man is one of Spencer’s best runs. The Miles omnibus I have not opened in fear of it falling apart. Overall still like the Video thanks for sharing! 👍🏻
The Electra Omnibus is definitely not my favorite thing ever, but I didn't hate it as much as you.
Since omnibuses are pretty expensive even when in print, I only tend to buy the ones where I really think I'm going to love most of the content within the omnibus. X-Men Inferno Prologue (not an official omnibus but it's still as thick as one) might be the one exception, but it's still part of Chris Claremont's run, so I'm keeping it in there. My recommendation would be to just buy the stuff you think you're going to like, but I'm sure you've heard that advice before.