Black Hammer Library Editions Overview!

Join the Uncanny Omar as he gives us an overview of the first three volumes of Black Hammer Library Edition Hardcovers from Dark Horse.
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[@noahhorne6328]

Just to let you all know according to Jeff Lemire's newsletter there will be more black hammer next year as in of the main line with Ornston

[@NearMintCondition]

And I'm a happy guy.

[@middenway]

The reading order is printed inside the library editions. (I got to put it together with editor Daniel Chabon.)

[@nikky2660]

I was about to say the same. 😄 (Expect for the part about putting it together 😬) Its also on the dark horse website.

[@middenway]

@@nikky2660 Sorry, I can't help but mention it. I had a lot of fun working on it. It's pretty cool to see something I've worked on end up in print.

[@NearMintCondition]

That is really awesome that you help put it together. It's a phenomenal collection.

[@MasoomRana]

If only Dark Horse gave BPRD, Abe Sapien and all the Hellboy spin-offs library editions just like Black Hammer. I really want the Hellboy Universe to have a consistent format like Black Hammer does.

[@NearMintCondition]

That would be awesome.

[@Mayorofsexytown1303]

Have you read Hellboy and Black Hammer? If so which would you reccomend more? Currently looking to get into something new and I have it narrowed down to these two.

[@MasoomRana]

@@Mayorofsexytown1303 I personally love both. I would say, if you want something linear and shorter, go with BH. If you want something much more expansive, then get into the entire Hellboy universe (my personal favourite being BPRD). They are pretty similarly paced, although I would say that BH's payoffs are much quicker while Hellboy(Mignolaverse)'s aren't.

[@xacrifar1872]

First time I heard of this series and I was immediately hooked. Omar you mad lad, once again thanks to you I am out of pocket for 3 volumes of excellent writing

[@NearMintCondition]

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@lennylaserdiscs]

Just picked up this library edition on your recommendation and I finished book 1 in one sitting. It’s incredible and is perfect escapism. Love the channel! Keep up the great work!

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you so much and more importantly, I'm glad you enjoyed the book.

[@thenerdofalltrades8190]

Also, I firmly believe that Dark Horse puts out the nicest premium edition books, period. They are very well priced for what you’re getting also. Marvel and DC tend to overcharge the hell out of you and give you poorly bound crap.

[@NearMintCondition]

They are phenomenal.

[@markash6514]

Thank you for making this video!!! You have impeccable timing, I was just on Cheap Graphic Novel, and Instoctrades websites looking through the hardcover spin offs and wondering if certain ones were collected in "the World of" and you answered all my questions. I waited till I had volume 2 before I started the series.....I'm now finished with volume 2 and left wanting more, so thanks for reading my mind!!!

[@NearMintCondition]

Glad it was helpful!

[@edwardserfrostymartinez1538]

I’m so happy that the actual cover is the dust jacket art. Cuz that 2nd volume art is so amazing

[@NearMintCondition]

I agree.

[@jamesminni5549]

my favorite series, the creators are in the zone! Simply fantastic, the art and writing are in perfect harmony. there is a certain sadness that carries through the Entire series especially doctor andromeda’s story.

[@NearMintCondition]

Great series.

[@olexiiy]

just got them yesterday. So glad they weren't OOP already. Looking forward to reading those, thank you for the reading order suggestion!!

[@NearMintCondition]

Hope you enjoy them.

[@Falcon364]

I just got the first 2 library editions they are beautiful and I love them.

[@NearMintCondition]

They really are.

[@jimmo657]

One of the best ongoing series out there! Lemire built an awesome world and an awesome cast of characters. I’ve been collecting the trades, so I can’t wait for Barbalien: Red Planet and Skulldigger to come out!

[@NearMintCondition]

For sure.

[@andresrienzi8518]

Great overview Omar!

[@thenerdofalltrades8190]

Bought all of these but haven’t read yet. Very much looking forward to it!

[@NearMintCondition]

They are amazing.

[@allstarsteinman1]

I’m so hooked on black hammer! Really anything by Jeff Lemire.

[@NearMintCondition]

Same.

[@plym06]

love this series so much

[@NearMintCondition]

same.

[@psychoseb8871]

I've never read it, and just recently ordered the library editions, basically based on a hunch and instinct :D Now I see I have probably done the right thing :D Thanks for the great video, Omar.

[@NearMintCondition]

You have chosen wisely.

[@Pax2017]

Yo Omar! Can we get an updated reading order for Black Hammer since more have come out?

[@marseclipsed5451]

The Hellboy Library editions are the Gold standard of collections.

[@middenway]

Yeah, those and The Sixth Gun gunslinger editions.

[@NearMintCondition]

For sure.

[@TheArtOfB]

I was wondering when you were gonna get around to these. Got vol. 2 last month, and yes what a page turner!

[@NearMintCondition]

So good.

[@mdb9920]

Just finished World Of Vol 1...Doctor Andromeda was phenomenal. The Sherlock story not so much, but Andromeda WOW!

[@acluda8026]

Fear Agent Library Edition sighting!

[@NearMintCondition]

Love that book.

[@adamwleklik530]

Watchmen of 21st Century. I love it. My favourite comic book of all time:)

[@NearMintCondition]

It's so good!

[@asvp_m3l]

This book looks pretty cool 👍 I might just have to start reading this book 😅 I've only read one Dark Horse book, so I definitely need to read more of them 😆

[@NearMintCondition]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@wouterdhondt5642]

Read all three of the library editions, and I think they are awesome. Even though I know next to nothing of silver age comics.

[@NearMintCondition]

They are wonderful, yes!

[@psi-judgesanderson6983]

Hey Omar I'm looking into getting the library editions, but there are now quite a few spin-off titles in TPB. Do I also need to get these? Or do you think they will also get the library treatment? Cheers man

[@cassidyuk]

My world of Black hammer 3 arrived today. Was waiting on it before diving into vol 2 of the main series. It's bloody great is Black Hammer. Bit sad no ribbon on the world library edition

[@NearMintCondition]

no ribbon always throws me off.

[@ADNZ5442]

Vol 1 hardback on amazon has 220 pages? Do you know why? Its in the uk

[@StillOnly25c]

I read the Black Hammer/Justice League book and it was awesome

[@NearMintCondition]

I need to get it.

[@michaell9736]

I'm on a tight budget. Torn between purchasing this or Black Science. Think I'm going to purchase volume 1 & 2, skip World of Black Hammer for now. Thanks for the overview!

[@tsundokus]

Just finished this and yeah black science seems more fun/interesting in sci-fi terms

[@NearMintCondition]

oh man tough choice. I love Remender and I think this series was more fun than BS.

[@projektvyking7521]

In creating a library wide reading order, would you recommend reading through the Marvel and DC inspiration material before diving into these volumes.

[@NearMintCondition]

100% my brother, you would get so much more out of Love letters like this.

[@michaelemond7315]

You FEEL the dust jacket? You madman! I handle it carefully with special acid free polyethylene gloves that have been autoclaved for 4 hours. Imagine actually touching it with your skin....some people.

[@NearMintCondition]

I can't and wont' be stopped.

[@JennySparkz]

Lara from John Byrne's Man of Steel laughs and asks..... "first time?"

[@krishnansutewari470]

Great job Uncanny Omar! I think it's also an homage to Bronze Age b/c Anti-God is a riff on the Anti-Monitor from Crisis on Infinite Earths. I get it that World Library V2 will have the WW2 story and the Legion homage story and V3 will be the newest series (Colonel Weird and Barbalian); but how will they collect Skulldigger and Skeleton Boy? Will there be a World of Black Hammer Library Edition V4 with Skulldigger and JLA/Black Hammer? Did they change the title to Dr Andromeda b/c of legal issues with DC? Finally, I would rank Black Hammer among the top 10 of all comics from the past few years - not just Dark Horse.

[@kunider9714]

I also recommend the Neil Gaiman Library Edition. Vol.1 came out a few months ago, and Vol.2 coming out in a couple of weeks

[@purplerain225]

I've been eyeing those for a minute

[@kunider9714]

@@purplerain225 if you're a fan of Neil Gaiman, it's a must

[@middenway]

This week, in fact! Looks good!

[@purplerain225]

@@kunider9714 I'm a fan. Sandman is so amazing and I'm nowhere near done.

[@NearMintCondition]

Thinking about getting those.

[@critiquegeek7987]

That sleight of hand at 1:36

[@NearMintCondition]

its what I do.

[@InsaneLeader]

Doctor Andromeda first came out in single issues as Doctor Star, might be a valuable back issue or trade in the future.

[@NearMintCondition]

I still have the trade.

[@whitetiger_ccc]

Cowabunga minties 🤙

[@NearMintCondition]

My man!

[@Chandasouk]

Alright stop! Hammer time!

[@NearMintCondition]

My man.

[@Jonas654646]

So where does the DC crossover fit in the reading order?

[@middenway]

www.multiversitycomics.com/annotations/black-hammer-reading-order-phase1/ The crossover doesn't really require any prior reading, except for enough to be familiar with the characters, since so much of the humour is character based. It's set before the first Black Hammer book.

[@just23bulls]

Jeff Lemire is my favorite modern day writer (and I love his art as well, but I get why some people don’t), so I actually own all the trades and the library editions as well. I happily double dipped! I really hope Black Hammer/Justice League is in a World of Black Hammer LE eventually. Stinks seeing that it’s not on the 1st 3 solicits of World of, especially since the World of LE’s are pretty dang slim. Can’t wait for more of the main story! Thanks for the vid, my man. Algorithm gang! :)

[@NearMintCondition]

And my secret is I don't like his art. Like at all. :)

[@just23bulls]

@@NearMintCondition to each his own, brother! Nothing wrong with that! :)

[@NearMintCondition]

@@just23bulls Of course my friend. :)

[@wjamimah7772]

Now that more World Of’s are out what would you say the best reading order is?

[@NearMintCondition]

I would still read volume 1 then the world of and visions and then volume 2.

[@shreyankdas4547]

Man these look great!!! Definitely getting them. Any idea when they will come to Amazon?? Cause that's where I get my books

[@tsundokus]

Why not instocktrades 80percent of the time they have it cheaper there

[@shreyankdas4547]

@@tsundokus cause I live in India and Amazon is the only site from where I can buy my comics!!! Does CGN ship books to India?

[@NearMintCondition]

They should be available now.

[@Tyler-Clark]

Thanks for the overview. Has Lemire said anything about long we can expect the series to go?

[@middenway]

They just wrapped up Phase 1 and began Phase 2. There will be a third phase, but beyond that, no idea.

[@Tyler-Clark]

@@middenway how many standard issues were in phase 1 excluding "the world of"?

[@NearMintCondition]

I know they hinted at more and that’s a good thing.

[@middenway]

@@Tyler-Clark 13 Black Hammer, 1 Annual, 12 Age of Doom, and the Cthu-Louise one-shot. Also, the 5 Black Hammer / Justice League crossover issues... depends if you want to count that one or not.

[@erikbengtsson6772]

Will these fit next to an omni without having to do anything to my shelf

[@NearMintCondition]

They are taller than an omni. Check out my different collected editions video.

[@brianmeenan1971]

I just bought these 3 books last week after all the hype in groups, and after seeing your review I would have bought them for sure Omar, where does the justice league team up fit in ?

[@NearMintCondition]

It can be read any time as long as you are familiar with the characters.

[@RJ-xh4xb]

So the main story is complete with Black Hammer Library Edition volumes 1 and 2?

[@NearMintCondition]

He said he wants to come back and do more. So we will see.

[@garysandberg6132]

Were dose the dc crossover fit in in the reading order

[@middenway]

www.multiversitycomics.com/annotations/black-hammer-reading-order-phase1/ The crossover doesn't really require any prior reading, except for enough to be familiar with the characters, since so much of the humour is character based. It's set before the first Black Hammer book.

[@garysandberg6132]

@@middenway thank you I really appreciate it

[@davidc1664]

Kinda off-topic but am pretty bummed there doesn’t seem to be Gideon Falls OHC on the horizon. I love that series and Sorrentino is just so amazing. But I love Black Hammer too 💕

[@NearMintCondition]

Not yet or a Ascender one either. But here is hoping.

[@mdb9920]

Is there not a Gideon Falls deluxe hardcover coming late summer?

[@fishin4bass2002]

So once the other two library editions come out that will be all of them?

[@middenway]

No, there will be still more to come. There's a lot more in the pipeline yet to be announced.

[@NearMintCondition]

And I can't wait for more.

[@josephlucas2468]

I'm salivating.

[@NearMintCondition]

They are great.

[@Nick.R.Buckler]

I really should stop watching your videos once I've had a couple of beers lol just ordered all three , sssssshhh don't tell the wife ;)

[@NearMintCondition]

Our secret. :)

[@BillySpenc]

oh look Omar grabbing my wallet again....oops I mean I needed it basically :x thanks for the vid! smash that like button!!!! SMASH!!!!

[@NearMintCondition]

No worries! And sorry? :)

[@Hazukisam]

wait, is black hammer/justice league deluxe sized? i thought it was standard....

[@NearMintCondition]

It is. Sadly.

[@drderrickchua]

The next two World Of books are as thin as the first one?

[@NearMintCondition]

I would say so.

[@middenway]

Each collects 8-10 issues, so yeah, about the same.

[@nelsoncarvalho6338]

I got all of the singles question is do I double dip?

[@NearMintCondition]

If you really really like the story.

[@nelsoncarvalho6338]

@@NearMintCondition I should know better than to ask you a question like this. Your like the devil on my shoulder convincing me to give into temptation LOL In conclusion yes I do love this series and I should get the library editions.

[@fishin4bass2002]

Is black hammer great or is it just ok-good but nothing special?

[@Chandasouk]

Pretty solid mystery. Also plays on a lot of comic tropes so it is enjoyable if you know the history of the medium.

[@NearMintCondition]

I think its one of the best books published by DH.

[@Tyler-Clark]

I think you mean to say that Black Hammer isn't as "wide" as Hellboy. Length in this case is the same thing as height.

[@NearMintCondition]

Probably :)

[@albanzverku5735]

price about the volume 1?

[@NearMintCondition]

Retails for 49.99

[@arkamukherjee3551]

Isn't there also a Black Hammer crossover with Justice League ?

[@NearMintCondition]

Absolutely and there is an HC available.

[@timcline9689]

Me. Me. Me!!!

[@kunider9714]

Black Hammer, but still no overview of Goon... 😜😎

[@NearMintCondition]

But my Good is the Library Edition. :) I mean I could.

[@sciencehlogic]

I'm disappointed that the World of Black Hammer vol. 1 only includes the main cover for issue 1 of Doctor Andromeda. The main and variant covers for the rest of the mini are not in the book. I believe this must be because the emblem on the characters chest changed when he was renamed from Doctor Star. I wish they would have held off on the release until they could revise the artwork. This book doesn't feel as complete as the others.

[@NearMintCondition]

Yeah, I still have my Trade and they are in there.

[@bryanrubinetto4909]

Is finish?

[@NearMintCondition]

Two more library editions

[@bryanrubinetto4909]

@@NearMintCondition but the main series is finished? I can read only it?

[@NearMintCondition]

You can

[@middenway]

@@bryanrubinetto4909 Phase One is finished. Phase One is Black Hammer Library Edition - Volumes 1-2 and The World of Black Hammer Library Edition - Volumes 1-2. There's a complete story there. You could read just Black Hammer Library Edition - Volumes 1-2 and that'd be fine, but honestly, you'd be missing out on some great stuff if you skip The World of Black Hammer Library Edition - Volumes 1-2. Doctor Andromeda is like the best story in the series. Phase Two kicks off with The World of Black Hammer Library Edition - Volume 3.

[@bryanrubinetto4909]

@@middenway phase two is the last?

[@tsundokus]

#reprintFEARAGENT

[@NearMintCondition]

One day.

[@tsundokus]

@@NearMintCondition here's hoping my shelf collapse on it self when I was unloading it and the only ones that got damage were both fear agent library editions

[@drock6287]

Had ZERO interest in these, but now.....sigh, I think I need them

[@NearMintCondition]

I’m sorry? :)

[@drock6287]

@@NearMintCondition I think it was just that cover art. Didn’t intrigue me. Is that Lemire as well?

[@ladraodebombonadeagua8339]

Man, the end of Black Hammer sucks, soooo bad.

[@NearMintCondition]

Dug it.. and leaves it open for more... and I want more.

[@middenway]

@@NearMintCondition Black Hammer: Reborn coming in 2021...

[@NearMintCondition]

Now that’s what I’m talking about!

[@middenway]

@@NearMintCondition Man, there's some announcements coming I can't wait to talk about. You will be thrilled.