tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post6471551382261029385..comments2024-03-27T11:32:34.392-07:00Comments on NOT A HOAX! NOT A DREAM!: X-MEN COLLECTED EDITIONSMatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580725636327122073noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-77445753701892341942016-01-04T21:13:27.774-08:002016-01-04T21:13:27.774-08:00Thank you so much for your reply! That's extre...Thank you so much for your reply! That's extremely helpful. I'll be sure to check that out.Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01716012679944459503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-23424969068763138632016-01-04T08:48:36.188-08:002016-01-04T08:48:36.188-08:00So even though the hardcover is significantly more...So even though the hardcover is significantly more expensive, I would recommend that for a better reading experience.<br /><br />Also, please check out my updated X-Men Collected Editions chart: http://notahoaxnotadream.blogspot.com/p/x-men-collected-editions-chart.html. It's now a permanent page here, accessible under the Table of Contents to the right side of the main blog page (third item down, listed as "X-Men Collections").Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580725636327122073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-47776238595654747612016-01-04T08:46:26.190-08:002016-01-04T08:46:26.190-08:00Hi, Emma -- I don't have the "Fatal Attra...Hi, Emma -- I don't have the "Fatal Attractions" trade, but based on page counts, I would guess that it only includes the actual labeled chapters of the crossover -- an issue apiece of X-MEN, UNCANNY X-MEN, X-FACTOR, X-FORCE, WOLVERINE, and EXCALIBUR.<br /><br />The hardcover, on the other hand, contains lots of lead-in material before the main crossover: UNCANNY X-MEN 298 - 305 & 315, UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL 17, X-FACTOR 87-92, X-MEN UNLIMITED 1 & 2, X-FORCE 25, X-MEN 25, WOLVERINE 75 and EXCALIBUR 71, all arranged in chronological reading order. It's a very nice collection.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580725636327122073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-85411781974335243612016-01-02T23:14:02.824-08:002016-01-02T23:14:02.824-08:00Also, at least on Amazon, it says that the hardcov...Also, at least on Amazon, it says that the hardcover is 816 pages while the paperback is 259 pages. I was wondering why there is such a big difference? Thanks!Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01716012679944459503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-27274692284427449102016-01-01T16:55:12.206-08:002016-01-01T16:55:12.206-08:00Hello! I hope you're still reachable here. I&#...Hello! I hope you're still reachable here. I've been collecting the X-Men comics myself but at the moment I'm stuck with Fatal Attractions. I see you have it in hardcover and I was hoping you could tell me what the differences between the hardcover and the paperback in this case and which one you think is best?Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01716012679944459503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-72167262321837153132015-05-17T08:16:49.738-07:002015-05-17T08:16:49.738-07:00Ugh. Typos. That's what I get for doing this o...Ugh. Typos. That's what I get for doing this on an iPad and not proofreading. That should say "X-Tinction" and "please check here."Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580725636327122073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-43385697582694386672015-05-17T08:15:25.922-07:002015-05-17T08:15:25.922-07:00Hello! thanks for dropping In!
Trade paperback ve...Hello! thanks for dropping In!<br /><br />Trade paperback versions of "X-Timction" don't include those four issues, but the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/X-Men-X-Tinction-Agenda-Chris-Claremont/dp/0785155317" rel="nofollow">2011 hardcover edition</a> definitely does. Though they also later appeared in the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0785153128/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0785153128&linkCode=as2&tag=nahnad-20&linkId=E2IY5GFQN7SUIK3B" rel="nofollow">INFERNO PROLOGUE</a> hardcover from 2014, too.<br /><br />P.S.: For a regularly updated version of the above, please check <a href="http://notahoaxnotadream.blogspot.com/p/x-men-collected-editions-chart.html" rel="nofollow">her Eyes</a>.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580725636327122073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-73109998401373454982015-05-17T00:59:31.359-07:002015-05-17T00:59:31.359-07:00Hi, X-Tinction Agenda does not collect 235-238 BTW...Hi, X-Tinction Agenda does not collect 235-238 BTW :)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-29851037583083807882014-08-18T09:15:09.166-07:002014-08-18T09:15:09.166-07:00Great, glad I was of some assistance to you!
I do...Great, glad I was of some assistance to you!<br /><br />I do have a Facebook page, but it's really just for small friends & family type stuff. For comics and other similar things, this is the main place to communicate with me!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580725636327122073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-70089954147538297002014-08-16T15:08:09.194-07:002014-08-16T15:08:09.194-07:00Hi Matt, I just want to say thank you for all the ...Hi Matt, I just want to say thank you for all the information you brought me. It has been very useful. At the end I decided to choose the Hardcovers for the stories that I like most. And for the others Paperback. <br /><br />Do you have a facebook page?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-21074709809081477742014-07-05T13:38:29.582-07:002014-07-05T13:38:29.582-07:00Well, the ESSENTIAL series is all black and white,...Well, the ESSENTIAL series is all black and white, and printed on light, newsprint style paper. They're great if you just want the story, because you get a ton of issues per volume, but they are rather cheap collections. If you want to admire the artists' linework, however, these are very good for that.<br /><br />The other formats, the various trade paperbacks and hardcovers, are in full color and usually printed on nicer paper. Most of the time the artwork is restores as well, though occasionally certain issues, mainly from the 1990s, look like they were just scanned into a computer by somebody.<br /><br />I like the hardcovers because in a lot of cases they are "oversized", meaning the pages are larger than standard comic book dimensions. But you're right that they're definitely expensive and some of the older ones, like "Inferno" and "Mutant Massacre" have been out of print for a few years. But certain issues are, at least right now, only available in hardcover format.<br /><br />I suppose in a situation where the same material is available in both paperback and hardcover, I usually choose the hardcovers because I like the size and I think they look nice on my bookcase. But I freely admit that I probably spend too much on these things. The paperbacks are of excellent quality as well, and a budget can be stretched further by purchasing those over the hardcovers.<br /><br />Hope this has been of some use to you!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580725636327122073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-68224809006977857452014-07-04T23:46:29.048-07:002014-07-04T23:46:29.048-07:00Hi Matt, thanks for answering.
I've just deci...Hi Matt, thanks for answering.<br /><br />I've just decided to collect most of the X-Men Sagas, but I have just a little idea about it, so I was looking for it. Which of them have been published and in what format, and I found out about Omnibus and Essential, but I have no idea whats the difference between them when you say color reprints. Could you explain me please?<br /><br />There is a lot of difference in prices between Hardcover and paperback, and I already got some paperbacks like Mutant Massacre and Days of Future Past. would you recommend me Hardcover?<br /><br />ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-31148323766840565722014-07-03T13:18:10.519-07:002014-07-03T13:18:10.519-07:00Hi Luis, thanks for reading!
Yes, I'm aware o...Hi Luis, thanks for reading!<br /><br />Yes, I'm aware of the ESSENTIAL X-MEN series, but the above listings are specifically for color reprints. As you note, ESSENTIAL X-MEN plus ESSENTIAL UNCANNY X-MEN collect pretty much everything from UNCANNY #1 all the way up through to the end of Chris Claremont's run on the series, including X-MEN 1 - 3.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580725636327122073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-65990923949138267472014-07-02T15:44:18.764-07:002014-07-02T15:44:18.764-07:00Hi, what about Essential X-Men. I think there are ...Hi, what about Essential X-Men. I think there are like more than 10 volumes and it has every Uncanny X-Men number until Muir Island Saga.Luisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-40629510480185950972014-05-22T10:02:17.942-07:002014-05-22T10:02:17.942-07:00Thanks, J.J. As a matter of fact, I just posted a...Thanks, J.J. As a matter of fact, I just posted about that book the other day, and I've updated the above chart to be a permanent page, <a href="http://notahoaxnotadream.blogspot.com/p/x-men-collected-editions-chart.html" rel="nofollow">right here</a>. Check it out, if you haven't already!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580725636327122073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-7594234493502793542014-05-21T18:19:50.234-07:002014-05-21T18:19:50.234-07:00Very helpful breakdown! Thanks for posting.
In ca...Very helpful breakdown! Thanks for posting.<br /><br />In case you haven't heard yet, Marvel has recently announced a new HC Omnibus edition - "X-Men: Inferno Prologue" which will include Uncanny X-Men 228-238 and Annual 12, as well as a number of X-Factor and New Mutants issues. Full details here:<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/X-Men-Inferno-Prologue-Louise-Simonson/dp/0785192735<br /><br />Streets December 16, 2014 in case you wanted to update your post!J.J.http://xfilesposterproject.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.com