Astonishing X men Omnibus Original and New Printing Comparison & Overview!!!

Join the Uncanny Omar as he does a comparison of the original printing of the Astonishing X-men Omnibus and the new printing coming out April 8th.
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[@darrenhoughton1515]

We don’t mind you giving your opinions on each book, we value them. So you don’t always have to say not doing a review of the book.😀

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you, my friend. Sometimes I think I go on way too long.

[@darrenhoughton1515]

That’s ok I got back into comics because of your videos. Starting to buy all the uncanny xmen issues I wanted as a kid.

[@NearMintCondition]

:) That is really awesome!

[@xXCigarXx]

@@NearMintCondition we can always skip forward if we want less....if we want more we can't make it show up.

[@johnlindsay7301]

I can only imagine how great it must have been for you to open this book only to see “Professor Xavier is a jerk!” To have this series start with a reference to your very first X-Men book had to have been surreal. It’s like it was written specifically for you. How cool is that. And how sad is it that I know what your first X-Men book was when I can’t even remember what my first X-Men book was? It must have been Grant Morrison’s New X-Men. But it might have been Bendis’s X-Men (which I still feel is totally underrated. Maybe because it was my first?). Anyway, I’m so glad to have this in oversized. Great book.

[@DekeRadio]

I've read comics for most of my 50 years, but I've never been able to sink my teeth into X-Men. That said, this run is outstanding, and I will be leveling up my TPBs to the omni.

[@NearMintCondition]

I'm so glad to read that last sentence. This is such a stellar run.

[@davidgraham8299]

Not a huge X-men fan but I am a huge fan of Joss Whedon and John Cassady. That Cassady art work alone is worth the price. Can't miss this one.

[@NearMintCondition]

This is a phenomenal run.

[@DwayneTheGeek]

I never read this run, but I love Joss Whedon. So I think this will be my first Omnibus ever to buy.

[@NearMintCondition]

This run is amazing!

[@beltenebrosgr1904]

Dwayne The Geek If you love comics or Whedon or even better both, you will love this comic. It will be my first Omnibus also. I have the 4 tpbs and it is one of the best comics I have ever read. Don't hesitate.

[@Martin_TheCollector]

Astonishing X Men is indeed truly astonishing. I’ll be getting this big book without a doubt! Just waiting for X-Statix and Wolverine & the X Men omnis to get reprinted!!!

[@NearMintCondition]

Glad you are picking this up.

[@Martin_TheCollector]

@@NearMintCondition I'm happy to see you overview these books ahead of time, whenever possible!

[@elvaquerovaquero5243]

Thank you so much for going through the book so in depth. I noticed some people in forums complaining about the new binding, but you showed us, that it's not that bad. I've got mine on preorder! I'm ready.

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment. :)

[@DialetoNerd]

Thats a wonderful run!!!! You are the best Omar

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you so much my friend.

[@EpicVotann]

Thank you Omar for another fantastic overview. I’ll be upgrading my complete collections for this omnibus. This is the run that brought me back to Xmen after not enjoying late 90’s/New X-men era. I absolutely love it.

[@NearMintCondition]

It is such a great run.

[@robbierob6617]

Great video! One of my favs x-men story!! Can’t wait to get this omnibus. Love how joss/John ties things back to Claremont days and homage to some Byrne art! Thanks Omar!

[@NearMintCondition]

YES! So much homage.

[@DoubleO7-11]

Great in-depth comparisons, Omar. Appreciate the thorough overview! 👏

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment. :)

[@staticprevails]

Been wanting to read Whedon's Astonishing X-Men for a while now. Looking forward to this reprint! As always, thanks for these in-depth overviews!

[@NearMintCondition]

It will be here before you know it.

[@shadowskill24]

I've already preordered my copy! Looking forward to reading this. You've absolutely sold this run to me.

[@NearMintCondition]

I promise it is as good as I make it out to be.

[@splindizzle5413]

Thank you so much for your efforts to get this reprinted!

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you for the kind words. It is finally coming. :)

[@andrepaul3483]

I'm mainly a DC guy. But my goodness. I LOVE this run. I love it so much to the point that I collected the new Marvel Legends figures based on this X-Men run.

[@Tiny_Kaiju_Productions]

Just pre-ordered a reprint of this from Cheap Graphic Novels. I'm so excited for it

[@michaelemond7315]

Great review. I loved this story so much. I even agree with you there was a bit of a deep after the first six issues and then picked up again.

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment. :)

[@frasert8779]

I love how the spine in yours is showing on that specific scene that you love, like you have just opened that page and stared at it so many times or something 😂

[@TerrorKobra]

I finished reading New X-men couple of days ago and i liked it and I'm excited to read Astonishing X-men i own the hardcovers and i have watched the motion comic a couple of years ago and i loved it

[@jirenthegoat9717]

I need this! The wraparound cover looks awesome. This will definitely be my first read of this run and I'm excited.

[@NearMintCondition]

Oh you are going to be blown away.

[@frankstudent]

Been waiting for this one! I loved Whedon’s run more than I expected. Plus, Abigail brand is Badass!

[@NearMintCondition]

She totally is!

[@mattthompson3371]

As a fan of this channel for years I'd love to know who downvotes my boy's videos. What's the point? I know it doesn't bother Omar, but damn it's starting to aggravate me. Why subscribe to a channel you don't enjoy? Go spend your energy doing other things. I will be picking this reprint up for sure. Hulk by Peter David was great.

[@xlordlocustx]

As the younglings say.... OMFG!!!!!!! I'm legitimately EXCITED!!!!

[@NearMintCondition]

LOL Younglings indeed, brother.

[@almirsadovic]

Thank you so much, this is definitely a must buy when it arrives. Looking forward to your next video 🍀🖖🙏

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment. :) And the next video will be out this afternoon. :)

[@iamthomasjudge]

It just occurred to me: that may do a vol 2. I would LOVE the Ellis run in oversized, including the Xenogenesis spinoff! Omg, would be so good! Make it so! :)

[@NearMintCondition]

Oh you are right and that had some Bianchi artwork with Andrews!

[@Martin_TheCollector]

I also want a vol 2. Maybe they'll print Mike Carey's X-Men run too. And Brubaker's!

[@urachacha1989]

Definitely buy it. It gonna be my very first X-men omnibus. Thanks for the video and detailed comparision Omar :)

[@NearMintCondition]

You are more than welcome.

[@goodnatureification]

Have the trades - will be selling those and getting the Omni! Great story!

[@NearMintCondition]

It is a great story.

[@Aled.Likes.Comics]

This was the first comic book I ever read. Have the completed collections but so tempted to update

[@NearMintCondition]

This must have a special place in your heart for you.

[@johnjenkins8918]

I'll be picking this one up. I have never read this run, and with your excitement I can see that I missed something good. Thanks Omar!

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you John. This is one of the best!

[@cmbrown16]

Awesome video! Only been collecting for a year and just got my first x-men Omni this past January (New x-men by Grant Morrison) I will definitely be picking this up when it releases! Always a pleasure watching your videos ✌️

[@frasert8779]

That was my first ever experience with X-Men, and Grant Morrison is also my favorite writer of al time! Good choice!

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you so much for the kind words. This one is not to be missed! It's one of the best.

[@colin6612]

Welcome to the party! This will be a great year to catch up on the X-Men for anyone who is starting out! (the reprints, new stuff, box set).

[@frasert8779]

Colin Spire omg right?!! I am Beside myself waiting for September to come around! Have they ever done something like that where they released 3 consecutive Omnis of the same title in as many months?

[@colin6612]

@@frasert8779 2016 was heavy on the X-Men releases (lots of reprints, Uncanny x-men omnibus vol 2 & 3) but this year may top it with throwing in Vol.4 and the Jim Lee Omnis. I would like to have seen a vol.18 on the epic collection side of things though.. That's just picky wishful thinking! One of the best series ever!

[@dominickgroves7334]

Finally ordered this bad boy. I read a friends copy of the trades almost a decade ago and ecstatic to have this collected in my own collection

[@morriford]

Canrlt wait to get this Omni,passed the first time round to prioritise other books as I have all the floppies but I still need this Omni. You're so right about the bit in issue four my damn heart skipped a beat when that character reappeared. Whedon really knows when to hit those emotional beats and stripping the X-Men back to its core and highlighting the unity/family message core to the book so beautifully, just genius!

[@NearMintCondition]

This is where X-men was so damn good!!

[@polycontrale]

This is one I don’t have, so I’ll be picking up the reprint for sure. I just have to decide on which cover to get.

[@NearMintCondition]

I'm a fan of this one, but that DM one is great too.

[@kurtclaypool2767]

I have the first printing and am get the dm for this printing run. I have kids that this book would be an awesome gift

[@NearMintCondition]

I'm thinking of getting the DM too since I'm giving away this review copy for the contest.

[@legendbemyname1638]

I can't wait to pick this up

[@NearMintCondition]

Almost here.

[@GeneralRasp]

Super excited to pick up the new printing. I missed out on the the first printing and the new one will make a great birthday present. The comparison was also great to see.

[@NearMintCondition]

April will be here before you know it. :)

[@suavecollects49]

That direct market dust jacket is pretty sweet.

[@NearMintCondition]

Agreed.

[@JJSolon]

Nice. I am upgrading my trade paperback ultimate collection to this omnibus when it comes out.

[@x-force3372]

Finally! Can't wait for my copy 🔥🔥🔥

[@NearMintCondition]

It'll be coming before you know it.

[@JUJI5000]

I’m definitely picking it up. I have the first print still wrapped, never opened it. Just kept it for decoration, but I’m definitely reading this one.

[@NearMintCondition]

My man!!! Which cover?

[@JUJI5000]

Near Mint Condition the I like the original cover

[@spaceydragonmanga686]

Just ordered this yesterday, really looking foward to this one!

[@NearMintCondition]

I hope you enjoy it.

[@TabulaRasa1972]

Great review @Omar, thanks a lot. I cannot wait for it. I liked it that besides reviewing the build of the book you also mention something about the story and why you love it so much. I was wondering about the Valiant books quality, in terms of story/art/build. I am completely clueless about it. Are you ever going to review any Valiant hardcover?

[@NearMintCondition]

That is one area that I haven't dipped my toes in. Valiant. :) Perhaps one day. Thank you so much for the kind words.

[@bukajko_comics]

I have that New Xmen Omni so this is must have for me :-) I have never read it before so cant wait. Art looks stunning .

[@NearMintCondition]

This is one of the BEST.

[@greg3118]

That wraparound cover is juicy! Maybe someone will be willing to swap their 2nd print for my 1st?

[@NearMintCondition]

Love the way you think!

[@milocibelli5391]

If I buy the omnibus I would do that. I personally don't like wraparound covers (Infinite Crisis is the only exception), so most of Marvel's reprinted omnibuses seem like huge drops in quality.

[@mastermusicmarketing]

Did anyone take you up on this offer?

[@erikd9725]

@@milocibelli5391 Agreed. The Silver Omni’s look classy with that yearbook type cover format. Simple. I don’t like most wraparound covers.

[@PurifyWithLight]

I pre-ordered the dm variant a few months ago. I mostly collect omni's from the 60's' - '99 but every now & then I'll break my rule & get a modern collection. I find that older material looks best in OHC while modern material looks just as good if not better in digital format.

[@NearMintCondition]

I love this material. Its wonderful.

[@BELOV3D777]

This is up for preorder again.

[@NearMintCondition]

Oh yeah. This and so many orders.

[@diegozamudio83]

i loved that run.

[@NearMintCondition]

Same.

[@comicsnbigbooks9967]

I'm late commenting on this overview, but great once again, Omar! In the midst of the global pandemic, 2020 is the year I wolf through all of this great X-Men material for the first time (already have read Uncanny Vols 1 and 2, Roy Thomas/Neal Adams X-Men, and now about to start my X-Men Classic Omni. New X-Men by Morrison is on the way, and I found both OHCs of Astonishing X-Men on ebay for a great deal (just under $50 together), so I went ahead and ordered those rather than wait for the Omni. This omni is beautiful, but I love OHCs so I don't regret it.

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you so much for the kind words. I'm so glad you aren't regretting it.

[@logicalvslateral]

thanks david gabriel, based on this overview/recommendation i'll probably pick it up

[@NearMintCondition]

Its a phenomenal read. For sure.

[@themetalpig7613]

I love this story! Do you know if this omni have anything extra over the 2 OHC's I got back in the day?

[@greg3118]

They do not. I used to own these before the omni and the content, down the title page and extras, are the exact same.

[@themetalpig7613]

@@greg3118 thanks mate!

[@kalenberreman8252]

It makes me so sad that I find a video of a reprint that came out only a year ago and they're all gone, with no way of knowing if or when you'll ever be able to get them again. Being a collected additions guy is rough.

[@JennySparkz]

It's being reprinted again sometime in December

[@terskatti4994]

pre-ordered this and uncanny x-force omnis from finnish online bookstore for 74,8€ a piece. Now just to play the long waiting game.

[@NearMintCondition]

The waiting game is about to come to a close. :)

[@ericadler9680]

Wonderful artwork, very beautiful. I only hope they have time to delve deep into the characters, that tends to be a problem with ensemble play. At the moment I'm on a Superman journey and I've read things like Secret Identity, American Alien, Earth One 1-3 and currently Secret Origin, while rewatching Smallville, but then I will read New X-Men and hopefully later Astonishing, although I have a huge pack of books now recommended by you and your friend Omnidog that I bought and that I will have to read first... My library is starting to look really colourful because of all these comic books!

[@NearMintCondition]

That's my buddy. :) Glad your library is growing. Those Superman books are a great read.

[@ericadler9680]

@@NearMintCondition Thanks, I bought 64 books in the last two months alone, of which 13 were omnis, and I'm still waiting for a few. Most were recommended either by you or by Omnidog, so you've both been a great help. At the moment, these comics are my preferred bedtime reading.

[@NearMintCondition]

I'm so glad we could help, my friend.

[@jackrosati1438]

This run got me back into reading comics, absolutely loved it. Any other X-Men runs you'd suggest?

[@NearMintCondition]

Have you read Morrison’s New X-men? Or Hickman’s House and Powers of X?

[@jackrosati1438]

@@NearMintCondition I have not. Only other ones I read were Kitty Pryde Shadow and Flame (awesome) & Phoenix endsong/warsong. I'll check those out. Thanks!

[@thisjustincomics]

Buying that entire series was one of the smartest purchases as now it’s out of print on Amazon; at least the first book

[@NearMintCondition]

For sure.

[@lotsalube]

I paid a bit for the original omni & am happy with it. It doesn't look any diffrent to me. Thanks omar!!

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you so much for the kind words. And glad you got it!

[@thegreenlaser215]

Thanks for the review. Due to the gutter loss, I decided to find and buy a first printing.

[@NearMintCondition]

I'm sure they will be cheap when this comes out.

[@thegreenlaser215]

@@NearMintCondition I managed to get a used one in good shape for $51.95 shipped off of ebay.

[@rayanknezic8682]

Art is fantastic

[@AcornPlays]

Just got this today, decided to jump back into comics. I used to read Essential X-Men as a kid and I loved them.

[@NearMintCondition]

I really hope you enjoy this book. It's one of my favorite stories.

[@AcornPlays]

@@NearMintCondition so far I'm loving it, trying to find where to start was the hardest part😂

[@johnnydifrancesco214]

The last page of this run always hits me hard.

[@NearMintCondition]

Absolutely.

[@conradvillareal]

Thank God they chose to change the wraparound cover into the magniifcent John Cassaday spread - this is super awesome, I'm so thrilled to see it! I wish they would do the same change for Uncanny X-Force Omni reprint by March. Instead of the white wraparound, I hope we get an Opeña art cover.

[@NearMintCondition]

I really dig both cover.

[@johnlindsay7301]

I have to say, this book has tone one of the best built books I own. The paper quality is second to none. It opens and reads wonderfully. The colour quality, the feel, everything. It is just such a magnificent book. Well done Marvel.

[@NearMintCondition]

Totally agree!

[@ernststavro8090]

Never read his X-Men, but love Joss' TV stuff (and of course, Avengers). So yep, definitely getting this one now...

[@NearMintCondition]

This run is top story telling.

[@Oblivion4777]

Hey Omar! Quick question: Is this a good jumping on point if I know very little about the X-Men?

[@NearMintCondition]

I have had several friends read this run as their first taste of X-men and they loved it. So yes.

[@milocibelli5391]

You definitely could start here, but I would recommend reading Grant Morrison's New X-Men series first. It directly precedes this, and helps you understand a lot of the characters (mainly Scott and Emma). I haven't finished Whedon's X-Men, but so far I'd say Morrison's is much better. But if you really want, you could totally start here.

[@anthonygarcia8749]

The Whedon xmen run is amazing. I get claremont and movie xmen vibes. Great stuff and the ending battle is badass with all the heroes teaming up and kinda sad with Kitty's predicament at the end. Love John Cassaday's art as well. Can't say enough good things about this run.

[@NearMintCondition]

Yes the ending is so damn great. This run is one of the best comic runs ever.

[@EloteConChurro]

I’m a sucker for art thanks for the review

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment. :)

[@EloteConChurro]

Near Mint Condition your welcome good sir 😊

[@sebastianstark8517]

Oh man, I totally agree with you on Whedon's X-men. He was the first (and still only at the time of writing this) writer to actually make me *like* Scott Summers. Just loved how he wrote Scott, as well as all the other X-men. Brilliant. I felt vibes of Malcolm Reynolds with Whedon's Scott (coincidence?), and Malcolm is a personal favorite, so that may bias my view on Whedon's take on Scott.

[@NearMintCondition]

What a badass moment for Scott too.

[@getchatubeon585]

Hey Omar, Any chance you can ask David Gabriel why they are using Leo instead of RR Donnelly? The binding on some books such as the Marvel Horror Omnibus really hinders the reading experience. Thanks for the great reviews and announcements.

[@NearMintCondition]

I can when next I talk to him. However, that might not even be his area. Where books get printed.

[@getchatubeon585]

Near Mint Condition OK, great. I appreciate it.

[@freddiealonsonido]

Hoping to snag the DM cover. Watched the motion comics, excited to read it like I finally did Extrimis with the Marvel Select HC.

[@NearMintCondition]

This is THE run!

[@rickgear2579]

I had the original printing and always felt it was one of the best built omnibus. My hope is that I can go onto Ebay and find a sealed copy of that version for not much more than the reprint. Reprints, have had lower build quality than reprints.

[@NearMintCondition]

I say when the book comes out, would be a good time to look.

[@898joker1]

Nice! I recently picked up X-Men Revolution Omni along with X-Men Eve of Destruction OHC and New X-Men Omni and I’m for sure gonna pick up X-Men vs Apocalypse: The Twelve Omni. So to hear Astonishing X-Men Omni is getting reprinted is really nice to hear. Will make nice to my collection and I’m definitely gonna read it.

[@NearMintCondition]

This one is a great read.

[@CapitalDOOM]

Getting into xmen. Which should I get this omnibus or uncanny x men vol 1? Theyre both reprinted out for December.

[@Katsudon305]

I can see why the binding is a bit tighter. Kind of an... "eye opener" for me. Heh. But like you said, not a deal breaker. A bit tighter for that binding but it looks held together. I'm sure once we open the book and do the stretch exercise and read it, it should turn out fine.

[@NearMintCondition]

I was thinking the seame thing.

[@cartergill4634]

Hey could you do a updated room tour of collection soon

[@NearMintCondition]

This summer I will.

[@justarandomdude.9285]

I watched the motion comics version, and when finished I continued with issue 25 and it's totally different art and as if they already forgot about Kitty. Am I missing sth? Thanks for everything you offer btw I love comics.

[@matthewmanghi5765]

I think binding looks nice! Paper that’s too thick (image) can actually be stiff and make the book harder to read. Too thin isn’t great either though. #papergoldilocks

[@johnjenkins8918]

I agree. There has to be a happy medium. But lighter just means I can carry more with me to conventions to get signed, haha!

[@NearMintCondition]

Here is my theory. Thinner paper like this is perfect! Means more books that can fit on my shelf. :)

[@johnwilliams2183]

Fine I will buy this too.

[@NearMintCondition]

LOL

[@xanarxanar5681]

Thank you for preview. I checked some my books and Marvel already printed in "Leo Paper Group" in 2017, it was "Clone Saga vol. 2" and "Deadpool & X-Force" where binding was really tied. Like in the '"older comics" it is not big deal because there are white borders and there are not splash pages, so it doesn't bother so much, but in new it is a "little" problem, personally I buy this books because there wasn't any gutter loose ;-). Unluckily I have preorder many of new books, if I new they changed printing house, I would think twice about it ;-) But there are positives it isn't as bad as it was in "Deadpool & X-Force Omnibus" ;-) Regards.

[@NearMintCondition]

That was gutter loss heaven, but not as bad as Snyder Batman. :)

[@xanarxanar5681]

​@@NearMintCondition Don't have, I'm thinking to buy this one, because I couldn't read to the end of this run ;-) But I have the Blackest Night Omnibus, and I manage to "upgrade" binding and it lies almost flat ;-) like the "old" Marvel omnibuses from last year ;-)

[@NearMintCondition]

I think it depends where they get printed. This one was Leo Group.

[@xanarxanar5681]

I find out more books where printed in Leo, Carnage and Wolverine Goes to Hell, the other printing house where they print books R.R. Donnelley, have more elastic material where are pages sewn and it bends really nice, Leo have little thicker paper than Donnelley.

[@carl3035]

Hiya, big fan long time watcher old time collector. I have this run in both floppies and tpb. Bearing in mind I'm on a budget and there's a lot coming out in the next few months, would you upgrade?

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you so much for commenting and watching, Carl. This is a tough question. I hate to tell a man on a budget to buy something. But honestly. This is one of my favorite books ever. If I could get five books this year. This would be one of them for sure if I didn't already own it.

[@Apex_Yonko]

Omar living in the future

[@NearMintCondition]

I stay in the past!

[@declansargent7813]

Awesome Video hugs :)

[@NearMintCondition]

Back to you.

[@plym06]

everybody forgets that there were months long delays with this comic when it was released originally, its really hampered my love for it. I think I'm still gonna buy this though, even though I have the ohcs

[@NearMintCondition]

I never forgot! And yeah it reads better in one sitting.

[@KingConan]

Another whale I've been waiting quite a long time for. Thanks for the preview and extra hype! Can't wait!!! Edit: disappointed with this new Marvel binding though. The last few years their binding was perfect, and now they've taken a big step back. What's the deal with that? :/

[@NearMintCondition]

I'm not sure why they are letting the Leo Group handle their books. But as I mentioned. It's not terrible by any means, but a change for sure.

[@xanarxanar5681]

if you don't know what's going on, it's about money ;-)

[@erikd9725]

@@xanarxanar5681 It’s always about money.

[@larry3498]

Omar, definitely picking this up. Was it me, or is the reprint colored differently? The reprint seemed a bit more vibrant and lifelike.

[@NearMintCondition]

They do, but I didn't want to bring that up, because my copy has had its share of love being read.

[@justinrehberg296]

Would you say the book is astonishing? Lol, but seriously the book looks great. I have started to get into the omnibus game since watching your videos so this is definitely a buy for sure.

[@NearMintCondition]

You know how many times I almost made that joke? :) Dad jokes for the win!

[@carl3035]

Just as a little more juxtaposition I'm selling floppies to upgrade my collection but not to a total omnibus collection, I like something I can carry a read anywhere.

[@Sharifuddin_Anwar]

I've got the old print, and recently when I cracked it open for a re-read, the pages seemed to stick to each other and I had to slowly pry them apart. Realised that the glossy coloured parts of the page were the culprit. Regardless, I'll keep it just cos it was one of my very first few omnis.

[@NearMintCondition]

That is really odd, I've never seen that happen. My glue just cracks is all.

[@samy7337]

Ahhhh Astonishing X-Men. I'm old enough to remenber the excitment auround the book each month when it was coming out. I agree, it's clearly one of my favorite run on X-Men, with some of my favorite moment in x-men history. AXM # 23 being probably one of my favorite X-Men issue of all time. It still gives me chills more than 15 years later : "lies, the great human weapon. What others lies have you told !!!" i can almost quote some dialogues by memory !

[@NearMintCondition]

DOOD!!! What other lies have you told!!!? How is it that so many writers can get Cyclops so wrong, but in that single issues, hell that last panel of issue 23 Whedon made him a complete badass. My favorite line for me is still: I got two words for you, bub.

[@samy7337]

@@NearMintCondition Exactly, this book is just shock full of moments like this. Little gems of caracterisation for each member of the team. In cyclops case, I feel Whedon perfectly followed up on the work of Morrison on the character, and that's why I love this issue so much. Finishing this issue on "to me my x-men" was just perfect !

[@NearMintCondition]

@@samy7337 One of the greatest moments in Comics history for me. For sure.

[@ezroland1]

Hi Omar, I was on IST today and noticed a collection of the first arc Gifted coming out early next year. Do you know, is this a reprint or a new format of that story or ......? Also do you know if Marvel plans on doing this for the entire Astonishing -Men run? 12 or 14 volumes if you add Xenogenesis and XTermination. Thanks!

[@NearMintCondition]

It was reprinted. Sadly no plans to go past the Whedon run in omnibus format.

[@ezroland1]

@@NearMintCondition I don’t think what I saw was an omnibus just a OHC. Marvel Select, issues 1-6. www.instocktrades.com/comingsoon/oct200697/astonishing-x-men-gifted-marvel-select-hc Thanks!

[@robertmccauley8366]

Hell any binding is better than the early Dc omnibuses especially the Hawkman by Geoff Johns omnibus. Even tho it is one of my most beloved books the binding is horrendous. lol

[@NearMintCondition]

HAHAHAHA Truth!

[@mrjoey94]

I'm considering this to be my first omnibus purchase as a Birthday gift to myself. Does it really make a huge difference if I can't buy the New X-Men omni first?

[@NearMintCondition]

I’ve had so many people tell me this is their first omnibus or first X-men story. You will be fine.

[@Snape75]

So if, hypothetically, I could get either printing for the same price, which do you think is the best to go for? Currently I'm leaning towards original as I can't stand gutter loss. Never owned an Omnibus before.

[@NearMintCondition]

Get the original

[@Snape75]

@@NearMintCondition Thanks so much, I went for the original (used). I paid a bit extra, but I'm also a sucker for thicker paper. Thanks for your informative video!

[@godzillagravy1878]

Hey I read that I might need to grab new x men by morrison before starting this run, is that true ? Great overview btw !

[@NearMintCondition]

It's not 100% necessary, but its also a great read.

[@skut9]

I'm gonna pass on this one since I already have the first printing but I'm glad they reprinted one of the best X stories ever so that would can have a high chance of a 2nd vol.........gimme

[@NearMintCondition]

Ellis follow up would be interesting.

[@t2comicbooksoverviews251]

i have seen the 2 tpb here of Astonishing X men is it the same content as in the omnibus,all the floppys? is the tpb worth getting? i know the story is really good. love those overview vids

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch and comment. :) The tpbs have the same content except the extras in the back.

[@t2comicbooksoverviews251]

@@NearMintCondition i never miss any of your vids,i watch them all,ok that was what i thought,might go for the tpb,that run is a must have in a comic book collection

[@pedropantoja1131]

Would you recommend this run for a new x men reader like myself or would I have to read New X Men to understand the story?

[@NearMintCondition]

I know a few friends that have loved this run and it was their first x-men comic.

[@diegoherrera3046]

Is there any chance for a reprint/restock? I can't find it anymore 😭...

[@NearMintCondition]

Oh man it's oop again? That was fast.

[@Popesize]

I bought that first printing for about $10, thanks to a glitch at the webstore at the time. :) It's a good read, but i didn't like the end.

[@NearMintCondition]

Hell of a glitch.

[@Popesize]

@@NearMintCondition Yeah, i bought omnis and paperbacks that would have cost me around $250 for around $35-40.

[@NearMintCondition]

I did the great Amazon glitch of 2010. So I know all about those glitches.

[@vilmajimenez3430]

I have the original comics and was thinking of binding them. What would you do Omar? Buy the Omni or bind the originals?

[@NearMintCondition]

Omni will give you bigger oversized art. Omni for sure.

[@chriskeele9611]

Where is this omni's dust jacket cover from? I can't match it to a single issue's cover.

[@NearMintCondition]

Its a variant cover.