Avengers By Jonathan Hickman Omnibus Vol. 2 Overview & Comparison | Avengers: Time Runs Out |

Today I take an advance look at one of my viewers most anticipated reprints! Avengers By Jonathan Hickman Omnibus Volume 2 from Marvel Comics. I talk about where and when the stories take place and do a comparison to the original printing. The book is due out in the direct market and book market on May 9th.
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[@HansBoopie]

I buy omnis to have a definitive version of a story. Between Uncanny X-Men spines having the wrong image, badly cropped images, and spines not matching up, it seems like Marvel doesn’t care as much about quality control any longer. They haven’t even given consumers any recourse for these errors. I think I’m going to be much more selective with what omnis I buy from Marvel from now on.

[@tylermayo9593]

Quantity over quality has become the standard, they won’t take these issues seriously until we stop buying their mistakes

[@juuso7792]

Totally agree 💯. Because the imak books are of such a bad quality I have actually skipped buying books I have wanted but I'm not going to pay that amount of money for a poorly made book

[@Fredsinator]

​@@tylermayo9593 they've even been doing it with the MCU. Ant-Man 3 wasn't very good

[@CinceTheDay]

well, I gotta say I rather have them this way and AVAILABLE instead of the other way around.

[@NichoMania2]

Ironically they've given recourse once before. They DID apparently send out replacement 300-issue covers for those who got the DM of Spiderman by Micheline and McFarlane.. problem is, you had to contact your distributer, and *know* they were doing this.....and they did not send emails out or anything, so you had to know about it, and be early enough to get those printed replacement DM covers, with the original art.....so I kind of missed that way back when...

[@ryanwernette]

Ugh. The A.

[@robd1329]

Yea...they messed up the binding cover

[@kunider9714]

They kind of did the same thing with Fantastic Four Hickman Omni reprints. The logos at the bottom of the spine were not at the same height. Pissed me off

[@proteincannon]

Marvel delayed it for an entire year... and they couldn't even get the spines right? SMH

[@logicalvslateral]

Really disappointed in the quality control here. If the printers aren’t printing books correctly they should be held accountable not the customers

[@rickymcn1]

Marvel sends the files to the printers and they print them. It's all formated before the printer even looks at it. They have no creative control. This is squarely on Marvel's shoulders.

[@johnlindsay7301]

This omnibus is peak Marvel. It is the type of book you read and enjoy and then after you’ve read it it keeps popping into your mind again and again. It becomes a compulsion to think about it. So many great moments. So many great plot points and plot twists. And it’s done honestly. Non of this contrived plot nonsense. It’s among my favourite stories in any medium ever. I do prefer the original cover. That picture is epic. This story is epic. This book is epic. Pick it up for sure.

[@hamzadawud]

Already got the first printing, but I'm here for my dude Omar.

[@freddiealonsonido]

The A not lining is a total disappoint but doesn't ruin it for me. Still excited to FINALLY own Hickvengers Omnis.

[@varsas]

Preordered this ages ago, can’t wait to get it so I can finally read the first volume and secret wars OHC. I went back and forth about shelf order before volume 1, pre and post secret wars but I decided on alphabetical in the end, separating OHCs from Omnis.

[@JohnDeFoor]

We need a Bendis Avengers Omni! Or a series of Omnis with his writing combining New Avengers, Secret War, Secret Invasion, Mighty Avengers, Dark Avengers, Siege, and Avengers.

[@juuso7792]

I hope they would remap the Bendis era instead of reprinting New Avengers. Sart with Secret War and combine all his titles and events

[@Owlzindabarn]

Yikes, that's a lot of Avengers. It all made sense to me when it was coming out but now, well I don't know--

[@IvanOrdell]

They are doing exactly that with the modern epic new avengers line

[@JohnDeFoor]

@@juuso7792 I agree. I even have the first omni. The omni line could be so much better with a restart. And the way Bendis wrote, everything connected.

[@JohnDeFoor]

@@IvanOrdell Maybe so, but I prefer omni’s if possible.

[@juuso7792]

One of the best Avengers runs! Luckily I have the original printing

[@belowzeros]

what a difference in the quality of those eyes

[@hawkeye1970s]

Marvel made a decision to sell the omnibus with this problem, even with the delays. When I got this book and saw the spines, it made me think - why am I spending so much money on an omnibus given how expensive everything else is, such as groceries, gas, and so on. And looking at the comments, I can see many people are disappointed with Marvel as well.

[@pablov3d]

they should relise the corrected dustjacket file... so we can print a new dust jacketwith A matching.

[@JennySparkz]

Ahh Looking forward to picking this up. The paper thiness and misaligned spines don't really bother me but the smell is another thing entirely. I would have sworn I could smell the Imak when you were leafing through the pages but then I realised it was my Thunderbolts Vol 3 from across the room...sigh😐😑😔. Nevertheless I am thrilled to finally be able to own this Vol 2 after wanting to read this complete run as it was meant to be read.

[@velvetsuede7022]

I smelt this comment!

[@barryponsford2433]

HAs there been a delay on this one I notice that Forbidden Planet (UK) doesn't have it available to order?

[@kiyankurji67]

How in the world did they misalign the As on both editions😂

[@Muninn22]

Love this story, sadly missing this one from my collection. I do have the first one though! I am a huge fan of the Secret Wars 2015 stuff I really hope that they are going to release that in omni. Atm I have it standing Alphabetical, but I am probably going to put it together with the Fantastic 4 soon (next time I re-organize my comics), since I also have the whole Annihilation saga standing together instead of all Alphabetical.

[@TheArtunism]

Man, its just weird knowing that this will probably be one of the best selling omnis of the year and such a simple mistake got through. Happy to get it because... Secret Wars but still, this is embarrassing Is there an etsy shop for custom omni dust jackets? I know its gonna annoy me when I see it in my collection (plus my DD by Miller shipped with a crunched spine

[@TheArtunism]

@@primodecalvillo Thanks. I’ll look into it

[@beastlaz]

My copy is on Order, hopefully with me by the end of this week

[@gregshoners]

I think the gutter loss is maybe worse than the A spine alignment. I have new printing of the standard cover. Haven’t read yet, just finished Vol 1 and really enjoyed it.

[@UnknownVisitorxx13]

The originals look better with the blue print and the A lining up. Super sloppy amateur work when it comes to the detail department on the new books. It dosnt pop with the black color text n of course the casually misplaced Avengers logo. On my predators omni the spine wasnt even cropped propley as well n it spills over onto the front. Its complete amateur hour over there per usual.

[@varsas]

The black is for the DMs. I got the vol 1 reprint with standard cover and it is blue.

[@JohnnyAlucarD2008]

Normally really happy to see an Omni reprint. It beats paying those insanely overpriced eBay scalpers. But l think, for the first time the QC contained (or not!) in this reprint give looking for an earlier printing some merit. I can understand these (relatively) minor issues (spine alignment, gutter loss) not being a major issue to people who want to read it. And of course it's personal choice. But for myself, at this price point it just seems unfair to throw this out and make no attempt to put it right. I just think in this case they (Marvel) really dropped the ball. It's a real shame they were prepared to release this.

[@hawkeye1970s]

I totally agree

[@ebilliot510]

How funny, I received mine from CGN ON MAY 5th but I did preorder it.

[@robertday4390]

That new eye is so small! Plus the poor reprint of the dustjacket is very disappointing. I’m interested to see how the Mega Printer fares with their product as I was very satisfied with their Deadpool Cable omni.

[@Inarelationshipthecomickid]

Hey near mint condition. How do you make time for reading and for watching dc or marvel tv?

[@NearMintCondition]

I don’t sleep.

[@matthewmanghi5765]

I couldn’t care less about the A, though in general I do think QC with Marvel books has maybe dropped a bit too low. At this point I wish the would maybe up the price $25 a book and use that money to improve quality a bit.

[@gqd1975]

My copy is in the mail but it sucks that the A doesnt line up properly.

[@JoshuaMaster4]

Too bad for that spine. I think I'll just wait for another reprint of this. I wouldn't be reading it any time soon anyway

[@siriactuallysara]

So I wanted to know if this has secret wars. Or will there by a volume 3? 😊

[@marcelo-ramos]

No Secret Wars included, no Volume 3. Maybe a Secret Wars omni someday.

[@robd1329]

​@@marcelo-ramosi bought a Secret Wars mini omni. Its Not the 80s one and have yet to read it

[@commandotrev8137]

my new printing has the blue writing where as yours are black but my A is still wrong

[@edwardmiguez6995]

Wow, the spine, eye, and binding look terrible compared to the old one. Alas, still a great price for all those issues in oversized form at $65 or whatever. Hopefully the tightness/gutter curve dip after a few reads.

[@laerciomabota2117]

Im still waiting for the vol1

[@_OMAC_Ex_379]

So, I would be very pist if I read this amazing run for the first time, and it ends with this huge cliff hanger, like a cliffhanger that makes AVENGERS INFINITY WAR look small, and there is no in print OHC of SECRET WARS 2015. MARVEL don't make me wait till the movies to do it!

[@StegoKing]

If Marvel can't maintain quality assurance, they should slow their production.

[@roka3960]

Divorced collectors with the letter A 😂

[@vincentimbesi3947]

It’s looks like the Avengers World Collection is OOP. Anyone know how many issues of the series relate to this omnibus?

[@bungleist1]

Avengers World #1-5 are co-written by Hickman, #6 features a group of characters created by Hickman, and #17-21 serve as a prelude to the Time Runs Out event. I believe the rest of the issues are pretty much their own thing.

[@vincentimbesi3947]

@@bungleist1 Thank you!

[@bestblerd5042]

I prefer the design on the original printing + better spine

[@robd1329]

Im glad i paid $200 for the set now

[@noahhorne6328]

@@robd1329 lol same did that begin of the year

[@IrcnStark]

Omar, please ask that Marvel address IMAK's quality. 3 of my recent omnibus purchases have had printing burns inside the pages. 2 of those I didn't notice until I was reading them, which is long past the return window. I found one today right upon opening as I stretched the spine. Printing burns that disrupt speech bubbles AND interior art is unacceptable. While I understand Marvel is likely in contract with IMAK, if I have to be worried every single omni is printed with interior burns I can't buy them anymore. I'm not wasting $75+ each month on damaged books. I need Vol 2 to complete the set but I'm nervous it's going to have issues, too.

[@georgefeliu2383]

Pretentious is a good word. This entire story can be headache inducing. Still, I loved Secret Wars.

[@rickymcn1]

Sorry, but I don't think I can justify spending this type of money on a sub-standard product. More gutter loss, smaller eye, spine misalignment, thinner pages. Nah. I have around 6 omni's on pre-order. I'll be cancelling all but my Peter David omnis of X-factor vol 3, Maestro and Hulk Vol 5. With the cost of everything else these days it isn't worth it if Marvel isn't gonna put there best foot forward. I know these issues don't bother a lot of people and more power to you. To each his own.

[@DrakonR]

This QC is absolutely ridiculous. Keep digging that grave Marvel. Your competitors are laughing.

[@mattthompson3371]

Watch out Marvel! DC is coming for you! With their incomplete lines of collected editions, missing issues in books and one omnibus a month. All because of one book. Let's get real. That's about their only competitor at this point and they aren't anywhere close to sales. Before anyone says how books like So I got turned into a slime in a dungeon manga outsells books like this, please tell me how much the publisher actually makes after the license and translations.

[@DrakonR]

@@mattthompson3371 copium in full effect. Don't worry, I'm sure Marvel will sleep with you after defending poor QC practices. Lol. 🤡

[@deanwinchester4778]

@@mattthompson3371 are you a marvel fan boy or do they pay you ? Even their lawyers are not defending them so blindly you petty fan boy

[@mattthompson3371]

@@DrakonR Calm down, princess. I also give my money to DC and Indie comics. You are one of those the sky is falling people that adds nothing to the conversation. And when you are in a corner, you'll be asking: what is a woman? We going to be doing this again or did I skip a few steps?

[@DrakonR]

@@mattthompson3371 defending poor QC makes you the fool. Not the other way around. Lol. Imagine defending practices that actively make things worse for you. That question really got to you. Yikes.

[@Vardimiss]

It's a shame about the spines but it's just cosmetic to be honest. It has no bearing on the story and isn't going to stop me from buying and reading the heck out of this book. Thanks for the overview Omar

[@jocool7370]

The first one that writes that mankind has been printing books for six centuries now, gets a downvote. 😂😂😂😂

[@ashleyn1979]

This is dumb. why they change the colour of the Logo and the misalignment of the A. in Australia we pay like $200 for these books. That aint cheap !

[@Alvarakk]

So, the new printing has thinner paper, bland colours, more gutter loss, and the logos on the dust jacket still don't align. Heh. Marvel doesn't seem to want to improve. As always, big THANKS for the re-review and comparison, Omar!!

[@skm4459]

I cannot buy this omni because of how the spines are!!! This and the change to the uncanny Xmen font is just unforgivable in my opinion. Marvel please stop doing this to your collectors!! Now I need to pay such a premium for the first edition to get the proper spines.

[@trueorfalse2020]

Most of these pages you're showing me are just people talking. CLOSE UPS of people talking. What happened to comics?

[@bernielockard1827]

Unpopular opinion: I don’t care about the spine not lining up. At all. Just happy to own the story

[@dogmd7]

True it doesn't matter, but it's a really stupid mistake to have been made when it wasn't like that before and something they could have fixed if people were paying attention.

[@goosey235]

I tend to agree, but I have to wonder - is that a printing error, or was it planned that way (?)

[@TheArtunism]

I mean at the end of the day, I am happy to own it but... This is $125 MSRP and will probably be in the top 5 omnis Marvel puts out this year. This should not be happening

[@bernielockard1827]

@@TheArtunism I’m not paying anywhere near 125 for it. I paid like 70 for it. Maybe less I don’t remember I pre ordered it a year ago. I really don’t care what the spine looks like

[@mattebert8941]

Same. Couldn’t care less. I care about the actual book lol