This is my honest review of this item. I stopped collecting comics in 1989 and yes, I am a old fart. I always loved McFarlane's art on hulk and the few ASM's I owned at the time. When I bought this book when it first came out I was amazed (pun intended) at the intricate artwork but the stories to me were just ok. Maybe because I lived in the late 80's and 90's as a adult but the styling craft of the storyline is far more dated and hasn't aged well as let's say vintage silver or bronze age work. Did I enjoy the book? Yes. Did I enjoy it as much as 70's era stories? No. Is my opinion influenced by 90's flash and decadence? Maybe, hard to tell for sure but again this is just one old farts opinion. Enjoy!
I actually really like the red and blue Spider-Man suit for both this cover and the Michelinie/McFarlane Omnibus. As much as I love the black suit, I just think the classic costume pops more when drawn by McFarlane. No wonder he himself wanted to bring that costume back!
One piece of advice: get rid of the red borders in your thumbnails. A red line on the bottom of a thumbnail is in indication that a video had previously been viewed which can potentially cost new video views.
This one's a pass for me - as you rightly highlighted Omar, Todd can't write! - these weren't that great the first time round, but of course still sold and will sell again now. My Spidey omnibus money is going towards volumes 2-5 :)
Remember “reading” the Torment trade whenever my school would take the class to the local library to take out a book each, always read it as ~Tournament~, good times.😌
I’ve been waiting for this reprint for a while now. I ordered the Wolverine DM cover. This was my jam growing up so I’m looking forward to going down memory lane. Thanks as always for the review Omar.
Even though I have the first printing there is still some questionable panels that have a "scanned" look to it which is why I still hold onto the old Marvel Premiere hardcover editions.
If you are interested in this one but have never bought a comic book before, I suggest you better go for the Amazing Spider-man by David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane, which is the same art style but a lot better writing, including stories such as the origin of Venom. Definitely a better book.
I'm surprised when you mentioned the Torment Standard TPB (blue cover), you didn't mention the Torment Diamond UK Distributor's Edition TPB on the opposite page that was beyond rare. Less than 800 exist. There's only 21 graded on the CGC Census. I can't wait for another Todd McFarlane Signing to send mine in to be graded! That's no signed 9.8....a 9.6 signed goes for $1300
I want to collect EVERY SINGLE work of Todd McFarlane in Spider-Man, what I need to buy to complete EVERYTHING that he did it with the character ??? 🙈💞💞💞🙈
Hi Omar, I’m so excited to get this, I’m getting the black suit cover. What a month so far, what if vol 1, ASM vol 5, FF vol 3 & 4, and I just got PAD hulk vol 2. So happy to get all of these finally. Great video, thanks My brother 😊
I had originally planned to get this.....but then I remembered that I didn't particularly like it when it 1st came out. Decided to find it in Premiere Edition Hardcovers for dirt cheap to add it to the library.....not even sure why I did that 😅
Hey, any info on issues with the DM Black Suit cover? I haven’t received mine yet, but my comic shop updated my order for the Wolverine DM instead. I already contacted them to try to understand why
Well michelinie did better stories,while this I like to think as McFarlane working out a little before spawn,stories are really bad,but the art is great in oversized edition
HOLY CRAP!!! Well yeah the story is def not good. Todd as usual is obsessed with demonic and hellish themes which might be well and good with spawn , but with ol lovable spider , not so much . But still ,I pretend I can’t read the alphabet while I spent my weekend lookin at THAT artwork !!! HOLY CRAP!!
I don't have another artist that I dislike as much as McFarlane.... then you are saying that the stories are just okay as well? :) Makes it even easier, surely I would never even want to read these. :) It's enough that he ruined for me The Amazing Spider-Man issues. Just look at his Peter, looks like a dork most of the time! Then the extreme muscles and exaggerated body parts, no... nothing looks like what Marvel always wanted before, that we could imagine these characters could be real..... yes, he is doing lots of details, but that doesn't make anything look better!
man bout buy both these the other has 3 volumes 4 missing omni adds them in, this #15 missing CONCERNS ME does it matter at all to buy single issue then????anyone??cos im bout bust $134 for both omni's!!!
This is my honest review of this item. I stopped collecting comics in 1989 and yes, I am a old fart. I always loved McFarlane's art on hulk and the few ASM's I owned at the time. When I bought this book when it first came out I was amazed (pun intended) at the intricate artwork but the stories to me were just ok. Maybe because I lived in the late 80's and 90's as a adult but the styling craft of the storyline is far more dated and hasn't aged well as let's say vintage silver or bronze age work. Did I enjoy the book? Yes. Did I enjoy it as much as 70's era stories? No. Is my opinion influenced by 90's flash and decadence? Maybe, hard to tell for sure but again this is just one old farts opinion. Enjoy!
McFarlane’s scripts are usually of questionable quality. Spawn for example is just full of page after page of dialogue and exposition.
Yeah the art is spawn is sublime but the wtf is even the story and what are spawns powers ? Lol 🤣
I actually really like the red and blue Spider-Man suit for both this cover and the Michelinie/McFarlane Omnibus. As much as I love the black suit, I just think the classic costume pops more when drawn by McFarlane. No wonder he himself wanted to bring that costume back!
Right
Now, if only Marvel would reprint the Michelinie/Larsen Omni!
I have It!
@@lucianomendes6599 Good for you! It's too damn expensive for me at current prices. :'(
That book was in print for ages. Why’d you never snag it?
@@thegamerfiles3732 I just wasn't that into collecting omnis until it was too late. Mea culpa.
I need it too.
One piece of advice: get rid of the red borders in your thumbnails. A red line on the bottom of a thumbnail is in indication that a video had previously been viewed which can potentially cost new video views.
Great advice. Thank you, sir.
I've always liked Mcfrlane"s Spider-Man work. This omnibus looks awesome!
Reversed Spidey on the spine is fun ! That's the on I preordered. CAN'T WAIT
Great video as always Omar!
This one's a pass for me - as you rightly highlighted Omar, Todd can't write! - these weren't that great the first time round, but of course still sold and will sell again now. My Spidey omnibus money is going towards volumes 2-5 :)
"Why would you buy two copies?" 😂. Great video
On my wish list. I just bought the fist Mcfarlane omnibus and need this one to complete the set.
Dude, I hope you get a cut, cuz Omnibus you review, I end up buying
As a Spider-Man completist, I will get hopefully the “back in black” dm cover. Thanks Omar for the detailed review and information!
Remember “reading” the Torment trade whenever my school would take the class to the local library to take out a book each, always read it as ~Tournament~, good times.😌
I can’t decide if I should pick this up or not but I love the Wolverine cover.
Just bought the McFarlane/Michelinie Omni. This may need to make its way to my wishlist for the art alone!
Great video thanks
Great video as always man, I went with the Wolvy cover myself.
😂 I saw the video of the previous reprint yesterday and today we got another reprint
Spider-Man: Spawn Edition.
Thought Spawn right i saw Hobgoblin at 6:58. xD
Thanks, Omar. The writing is terrible but I need this art oversized. So I have red & blue suit cover on order. Holy crap! 🤣
I’ve been waiting for this reprint for a while now. I ordered the Wolverine DM cover. This was my jam growing up so I’m looking forward to going down memory lane. Thanks as always for the review Omar.
Gotta love the Toddster
I haven't watched your videos in a few weeks and holy crap, did I miss out on a lot😂
:) Good to have you back Batman.
@@NearMintCondition You Know It!
I really hope the Michelinie/ Larson omni gets reprinted soon, its next on my reading order after Mcfarlane/Michelinie omni.
I'm excited to see if the writing in this one is as bad as everyone says, haha. Definitely getting the cover you got, though!
For the first five issues, yes it is. It’s baaaad.... he does improve as he goes on though
Sad to say it is.
Just start read it today. Sadly it's true but the 3rd story is not so bad !
I want a michelinie/ bagley omnibus and finish that run off.
Even though I have the first printing there is still some questionable panels that have a "scanned" look to it which is why I still hold onto the old Marvel Premiere hardcover editions.
It's a shame they don't collect the rest of this series in OS HC or Omnibus.
First printing is way cooler, that cover is so iconic!
Really looking forward to the Brand New Day omnibus editions
Love the art. Picked this up and thanks for the video
I have this on pre order and I cant wait to receive my copy
Oh my sweet lord YES
So this is basically the entire story in one? Never bought a comic before might start with this one or that hard cover TMNT comic !
Yes this does collect Todd McFarlane whole run
this is not a complete series, since McFarlane wrote only the first 15 issues
If you are interested in this one but have never bought a comic book before, I suggest you better go for the Amazing Spider-man by David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane, which is the same art style but a lot better writing, including stories such as the origin of Venom. Definitely a better book.
@@marcelo-ramos I'll second that opinion.
@@marcelo-ramos I third that opinion. It’s a great book to binge read
I’m passing on this. I need more substance than just great art but happy that those who want will get a chance to have it.
Same.
No soup fo u!
I'm surprised when you mentioned the Torment Standard TPB (blue cover), you didn't mention the Torment Diamond UK Distributor's Edition TPB on the opposite page that was beyond rare. Less than 800 exist. There's only 21 graded on the CGC Census. I can't wait for another Todd McFarlane Signing to send mine in to be graded! That's no signed 9.8....a 9.6 signed goes for $1300
The strongest story is the Lizard...after that, its all about how much you like his art work.
Pretty much.
I want to collect EVERY SINGLE work of Todd McFarlane in Spider-Man, what I need to buy to complete EVERYTHING that he did it with the character ???
🙈💞💞💞🙈
The omni in the video and the other omnibus with David Michelinie as a writer.
I got the Spidey and Wolverine cover, just waiting for it to get here along with the Captain America by Remender omni
Just bought this book. Looks great!
Hi Omar, I’m so excited to get this, I’m getting the black suit cover. What a month so far, what if vol 1, ASM vol 5, FF vol 3 & 4, and I just got PAD hulk vol 2. So happy to get all of these finally. Great video, thanks My brother 😊
Better quality than the TPB... heard the paper quality on that was magazine quality.
Had this preordered for months.
What artwork. I just went with standard cover because its so damn classic. Not great writing, but I'll mostly be looking at the oversized art.
What is the other Spider-Man Omni that just came out that also has mc farlans name on it
That's the Amazing Spider-man by David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane.
Nice I just ordered a copy from cheapgraphic dirt cheap... 🤘🤘🤘🤘
I think Torment and perception was pretty good story wise
When you say the dialogue isn’t good, can you elaborate on what’s bad?
Yeah, it's the book that changed comics forever... by helping lead Todd McFarlane to co-found Image Comics and kick the Big Two's butt!
Is the missing issue by Larson collected anywhere? Maybe in an Epic collection or something someday.
It's included in the Spider-man by David Michelinie and Erik Larsen Omnibus. You don't need that issue, imo.
Its by Erik Larson with very little to no demand so you can probably find it dirt cheap in a dollar box.
Cant wait!!!
This book is so thin you can barely read 'Omnibus' across the spine.
Goat artist
I had originally planned to get this.....but then I remembered that I didn't particularly like it when it 1st came out. Decided to find it in Premiere Edition Hardcovers for dirt cheap to add it to the library.....not even sure why I did that 😅
Hi.. how is the paper quality? Can anyone please shed some light?
Hey, any info on issues with the DM Black Suit cover? I haven’t received mine yet, but my comic shop updated my order for the Wolverine DM instead. I already contacted them to try to understand why
Do we have an inprint Todd McFarlane spawn omnibus??
We have the Compendium vol 1. The first 50 issues in one soft cover volume.
Wow awesome stuff
Compared to the first printing, how would you say the paper thickness is?
Why is it STILL 75 bucks???!
Nice
Why is it not on IST?
Well michelinie did better stories,while this I like to think as McFarlane working out a little before spawn,stories are really bad,but the art is great in oversized edition
Dam!! Just realized they changed the bloody cover! Why!!!!
What’s the difference between this one and the McFarlane amazing spider man omnibus?
This doesn't have any of the issues in that omnibus. This is when Mcfarlane left Amazing to do his own book.
@@NearMintCondition oh okay thank you, I was very confused when I saw two different omnibuses. I guess I’ll buy both then
Will marvel reprint some of the amazing spider-man epic collections?
They are
@@NearMintCondition yes! really excited about that. Do you know which ones?
@ 11:43 what is blanked out and why ?
Spoilers to Torment.
HOLY CRAP!!! Well yeah the story is def not good. Todd as usual is obsessed with demonic and hellish themes which might be well and good with spawn , but with ol lovable spider , not so much .
But still ,I pretend I can’t read the alphabet while I spent my weekend lookin at THAT artwork !!! HOLY CRAP!!
Hi
Where can you order/perorder this?
It should be out now. CGN has them
@@NearMintCondition Thank You
Very small omnibus.... very high Price. Too bad
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I don't have another artist that I dislike as much as McFarlane.... then you are saying that the stories are just okay as well? :) Makes it even easier, surely I would never even want to read these. :) It's enough that he ruined for me The Amazing Spider-Man issues. Just look at his Peter, looks like a dork most of the time! Then the extreme muscles and exaggerated body parts, no... nothing looks like what Marvel always wanted before, that we could imagine these characters could be real..... yes, he is doing lots of details, but that doesn't make anything look better!
man bout buy both these the other has 3 volumes 4 missing omni adds them in, this #15 missing CONCERNS ME does it matter at all to buy single issue then????anyone??cos im bout bust $134 for both omni's!!!
11:48 why is the kraven and lizard image pixelated?
Shhhh didn’t want to spoil the reveal for those that hadn’t read Torment yet. ;)
@@NearMintCondition but the caption isn't pixelated.
Whats up with the censor at 11:46 ?
Didn’t want to spoil a surprise :) in case you hadn’t read it.
@@NearMintCondition thank you for that
Omnibus🗽 rules!
They do!
SOme of the worst writing I have seen in my life.
And some of the best art that I have even seen in my life
@@Jackfromshack The coloring in the first couple issues is also atrocious.