"Absolute" must haves

Trev · December 2012

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 · December 2012

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

batlaw · December 2012

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 · December 2012

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

Mr_Cosmic · December 2012

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

ChrisBeckett · December 2012

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 · December 2012

Besides the other titles mentioned I would add Batman Hush.

Love the oversized Jim Lee artwork.

jbrassard42 · December 2012

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

Gargoyle · December 2012

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

ChrisBeckett · January 2013

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 · January 2013

Another vote for Sandman!

John_Steed · January 2013

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

mguy1977 · January 2013

Crisis on Infinite Earths
Batman Long Halloween
Kingdom Come

Matthew

ctowner1 · January 2013

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 · January 2013

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 · January 2013

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 · January 2013

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

dubbat138 · January 2013

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

Absolutes ASS

ChrisBeckett · January 2013

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 · January 2013

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 · January 2013

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 · January 2013

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 · January 2013

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 · January 2013

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.

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