tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post5499307918483249839..comments2024-03-27T11:32:34.392-07:00Comments on NOT A HOAX! NOT A DREAM!: THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN OMNIBUSMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580725636327122073noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-75479658601884468342016-02-01T09:07:56.289-08:002016-02-01T09:07:56.289-08:00It's interesting that "The Search" s...It's interesting that "The Search" seems like just the right length for one more of those big paperbacks. I wonder if there were plans for it, but DC cancelled them for some reason?Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580725636327122073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-12254404982033427782016-01-28T03:04:35.834-08:002016-01-28T03:04:35.834-08:00Well events, crossovers, same thing these days to...Well events, crossovers, same thing these days to be honest. <br />The books help streamline the storyline, because its a massive crossover with every Batman family title involved and everything is in reading order. <br /><br />I only found out AFTER I put down $90 and read the first book that DC for some reason left out 24 comics, you can imagine I was less then pleased. <br />Of the comics left out, TheSsearch, is the most important ( and baffling to leave out ) but the constant references to Batman 489, where Bane broke Killer Croc's arms do get tiring. <br />What's even worse is that The Search has never been collected at all. <br />Good going DC.<br /><br />Emerald Twilight was thankfully mercifully short, with just 3 issues instead of a company wide crossover. <br />Snowkatthttp://focusedtotalitycomics.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-86850033170255444722016-01-27T15:23:41.286-08:002016-01-27T15:23:41.286-08:00Mainly I was talking about "Knightfall" ...Mainly I was talking about "Knightfall" and "Emerald Twilight" (note that I said "events" rather than "crossovers"). As noted above, I haven't read them myself, but I've gathered -- mainly from G. Kendall's reviews over at NOT BLOG X -- that "Knightfall", while fairly well executed at least from the start, was somewhat disorganized. And the less said about Hal Jordan's character assassination in "Emerald Twilight", the better.<br /><br />I've heard those complaints about the "Knightfall" trades, which is my main reason for not picking them up. It's a story I wouldn't mind reading someday, but with so much missing -- especially so much material focusing on Bruce Wayne! -- I'm not forking over my cash to DC for it.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580725636327122073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-32583521138221923632016-01-27T13:09:40.414-08:002016-01-27T13:09:40.414-08:00With the other crossover, I assume you mean Knig...With the other crossover, I assume you mean Knightfall ?<br />Personally I think Knightfall is quite well done, if a bit overlong. Where DC actually dropped the ball is the reprints. <br />Knightfall has been reprinted in to 3 absolutely massive books of 650 pages a piece.<br />But they dropped 24 issues, <br />In other words a complete book <br />Even worse, for some reason DC took out the storyline where Bruce's back is healed and he learns to walk again. ( Knightfall: The Search ) In other words, they took out the whole crux of the story and v2 ends with Bruce vowing to find doctor kinsolving. <br />And v3 begins with him able to walk again !<br /><br />This is so unbelievably stupid words fail me. <br />They have us for 3 books, surely a fourth can be included.<br />And if not, up the page count and at least give us, The Search, cause with out that the story makes no damn sense. <br /><br />Here is a list of what DC actually has cut out: <br />• The Sword Of Azrael #1-4 <br />• Batman #484-490 <br />• Detective Comics #654-658<br /><br />knightfall crusade <br /><br />Robin #1<br /><br />the search :<br /><br />• Justice League Task Force #6<br />• Justice League Task Force #7<br />• Shadow Of The Bat #21<br />• Shadow Of The Bat #22<br />• Shadow Of The Bat #23<br />• Legends Of The Dark Knight #59<br />• Legends Of The Dark Knight #60<br />• Legends Of The Dark Knight #61<br />• Robin #7<br /><br />troika <br />• Batman #515<br />• Shadow Of The Bat #35<br />• Detective Comics #682<br />• Robin #14<br /><br />Unless you meant Armageddon 2001, which means I typed up this essay for nothing. <br />Anyway about crossovers, I read somewhere that you have the whole Clone Saga complete<br />and that, like me you actually like it. <br />So why not tackle that after finishing up the Fantastic Four ?<br />I'd love to do it myself but I have enough on my plate already and I don't actually have the story complete.<br />Snowkatthttp://focusedtotalitycomics.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-67158413227611223572014-09-10T20:10:11.345-07:002014-09-10T20:10:11.345-07:00Hi Michael,
Only the "Doomsday is coming&quo...Hi Michael,<br /><br />Only the "Doomsday is coming" pages from the four issues you mention are included in this volume. THE LEGACY OF SUPERMAN appears after the sixth chapter of "Funeral For A Friend", placing it between ACTION COMICS 686 and MAN OF STEEL 21.<br /><br />The obituary is at the very, very end of the Omnibus, on the final two pages.<br /><br />Hope this info is helpful to you! As I said, I don't really know what should be in here and how it should be arranged. Does this sound right to you?Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580725636327122073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-13665013549203565752014-09-10T14:04:58.983-07:002014-09-10T14:04:58.983-07:00Does this omnibus contain all of:
MAN OF STEEL #...Does this omnibus contain all of:<br /><br /> MAN OF STEEL #17<br /> SUPERMAN #73<br /> ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #496<br /> ACTION COMICS #683<br /><br /> or is it just the last Doomsday is coming page with him punching to get out of his buried cell?<br /><br /> Does the latest omnibus contain the Daily Planet obituary in the special edition of Superman 75?<br /><br /> Where did they insert the Legacy of Superman #1 issue?<br /><br /> Thanks!<br /><br /> Michael Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com