"Absolute" must haves

Trev

So I'm thinking about expanding my set of Absolute editions -- just because I love the format. Right now I have:

* New Frontier
* Watchmen
* Crisis on infinite earths

What else is out there that you consider a 'must have' in the Absolute format?

SolitaireRose

JLA/Avengers! The art works MUCH better in the larger format, and it deserves the "Criterian DVD" style presentation of the material.

batlaw

Crisis and New Frontier yes

Kingdom Come
The oversized collection by Alex Ross

I want JLA/Avengers so bad. Just so hard to find : (

Trev

Kingdom Come and JLA/Avengers is going on the list! Thanks.

Mr_Cosmic

I'd like JLA/Avengers too but I always seem to find it selling for way too much.

ChrisBeckett

For me, it's as much about the larger art as it is about the extras you get in the package. I have the first two LoEG editions because they come with Alan Moore's scripts, but didn't pick up the third volume nor the V for Vendetta or Prometheus ones because the descriptions did not indicate there was anything added to them (though JH Williams art in this format is enticing). I would also add my voice to the praise for JLA/Avengers. Perez's art looks fabulous in this oversized format, and the compendium is amazing, especially for a "Crisis child" such as myself, who had been waiting for that book for two decades. If you can find it, get it.

chris

Webhead

Besides the other titles mentioned I would add Batman Hush.

Love the oversized Jim Lee artwork.

jbrassard42

Planetary, both volumes. Awesome genre exploration and the Cassaday art benefits from the larger size.

Gargoyle

Agree entirely on Planetary. Sandman is beautifully collected in this format as well.

ChrisBeckett

I agree with @Gargoyle on the Sandman books as well. I have the first two and I love all the extra stuff in those tomes, including original Gaiman scripts. Great stuff!

chris

RepoMan

Another vote for Sandman!

John_Steed

Sandman was the first I picked up - by now I got them all. Those books make my accountant weep...

mguy1977

Crisis on Infinite Earths
Batman Long Halloween
Kingdom Come

Matthew

ctowner1

I own only 3 absolutes (and I heartily recommend each of them):

Absolute Sandman
Absolute Watchmen
The Rocketeer: The Complete Adventures (Deluxe version)

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Corwin

jbrassard42 said:

Planetary, both volumes. Awesome genre exploration and the Cassaday art benefits from the larger size.

ctowner1 said:

Absolute Sandman
Absolute Watchmen

Agreed.
I also really love my Absolute Sinestro Corps War and All Star Superman.

shroud68

Crisis on Infinite Earth. One of the few times the material warrants and matches the treatment. I would love to see JLA vsAvengers but that is a hard catch.

CaptShazam

Let's reverse the question. Are there any absolutes that should be avoided?

dubbat138

CaptShazam said:

Let's reverse the question. Are there any absolutes that should be avoided?

Absolutes ASS

ChrisBeckett

CaptShazam said:

Let's reverse the question. Are there any absolutes that should be avoided?

League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: the Black Dossier. $99 but without anything extra at all. Get the TPB for $20 (no doubt you could find it discounted) and don't get scammed by DC. This really was a horrible decision on their part.

chris

Miraclemet

My "Must have" Absolutes:

1. Crisis on Infinite Earths (Perez art at its largest format, really pays off)
2. JLA/Avengers (See reason for #1). Find it people!
3. New Frontier

also like
4. Watchmen (this one is not as necessary, Moore's story is the driver here, so I like my smaller TPB for frequent readings)

I always keep an eye out for Long Halloween and Hush cause I'd like to add them, but havent yet.

I also have All-Star Superman enroute to me, we'll see if it was worth upgrading from the HCs.

dubbat138

dubbat138 said:

CaptShazam said:

Let's reverse the question. Are there any absolutes that should be avoided?

Absolutes ASS

What can I say I hated All Star Superman. That is why I find it funny it abbreviates down to ASS.

fxmatt

I agree on Long Halloween and Hush. And I don't know if this totally fits into this category but I really like my HC of New York Drawings by Adrian Tomine.

MaudDib

As others have mentioned, the Planetary volumes, and I was going to mention I'd been considering All-Star Superman, but now I'm reconsidering.

Sandmans too - including the Death volume. (OT - I'm not at all pumped for the new upcoming Sandman though and I don't know why.)

Paul

For me, it's the ones I have in my library:

Sandman
New Frontier
Planetary
Watchmen

I'd like to get JLA/Avengers and Crisis as well at some point.