Final Crisis Omnibus Retroview!

Our viewers have spoken and we listened! The Uncanny Omar does an overview of the Final Crisis Omnibus. If there are other books you would like him to do an overview of, please let us know in the comments down below.
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[@Dan14thPrime]

Reading Kirbys Fourth World adds good historical context and creates a lot of “ah ha” moments in reading Final Crisis. It’s not necessary but adds a whole ‘nother layer.

[@skyyswaggstudios2934]

Ive been thinking it might, once I have the fourth world omnibus or if theres trades, trades I'll read them and read final crisis again

[@bottomtiercollector]

I got that omnibus for Christmas and I will pick up Final Crisis at some point in the near future. Thanks for the heads up.

[@johnlindsay7301]

This video is great timing. I started reading my Final Crisis omnibus yesterday. I’m amazed at how fast I’m ploughing thru it. I’m about half way now. A few things I’ve noticed while reading: it is massive. Really big/heavy etc. But it has an amazing spine. Little to no gutter loss. It stays open so you don’t have to fight with it hold your page. This is an enormous benefit with an omnibus this size. I was reading Grant Morrison’s Doom Patrol omnibus last month and they are about a similar size, but Doom Patrol was much more difficult to get comfortable with. While just sitting and reading I felt I had to regularly adjust my positioning and the book to get comfortable. There is none of that with Final Crisis. It is really a well designed book. The paper is good, the gutter loss is minimal, the spine is great. I give it highest marks.

[@robertmccauley8366]

Doug Mankhe is Dc’s MVP for years! The go to guy when you need it NOW and it will look awesome and he delivers everytime!!

[@chewie837]

Great retroview! I got a lot of the story the first time I read it, but the Rikdad Final Crisis blog really really helped me gain a new appreciation for the story and contextualized the Mandrakk stuff.

[@lcm1343]

Just received this bad boy today, and you make a retroview with advices, perfect!

[@shreyankdas4547]

Great retroview. Please do one for the 52 omnibus

[@grrdondon]

Oh yeah, I was one of those who read TPB of Final Crisis basically without any prior knowledge of what has happened and who is who in DC universe of that time. Was trying to get into the world of comics and this book was featured in many "must read/best comic books" lists of that time. And yeah, I've discovered that re-reading this really helps and it gets better with each time ( well, mostly helps the fact that in between these re-reads I have enriched my DC knowledge ). Hopefully one day I'll be able to say that it's one of my favourite ones.

[@lionheart4012]

I literally am going to buy this tomorrow from IST. I was happy to see this notification on my phone. O you should do a reading order of the Crisis story line. I'll be tuned in tonight.

[@NearMintCondition]

Will do!!

[@mrrehino]

sweet. was hoping you would do this. :)

[@MagicTheKrakening]

thanks! I've yet to open my version of this. Been waiting for this review!

[@NearMintCondition]

Hope you enjoy it, brother.

[@philayling4398]

GOOD BOOK TY FOR THE INFO

[@williamhitchcock3955]

Such a classic event (even if its got some Grant Morrison nonsense), and a great video to go with it!

[@MrSteviej893]

I have the TPB of just the main story and I have the TPB of Final Crisis, but I want to get this monster. The closest omni I have in comparison is the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. Great video as always my friend.

[@daibhidhcaidh8769]

Haven't read Final Crisis since it came out in single issues. I think I need to do a big DC re-read. I really loved that DC period from around 1998 to about 2012 or so. Infinite Crisis, 52. Countdown. Final Crisis. (I have been reading DC off and on since the 60s)

[@arthurwoo6082]

Great overview Omar and yeah I echo your exact feelings on this story. Perhaps someday I’ll get around to reading all the other supporting material like you mentioned to better appreciate this book. Retro Review Suggestion: Come on this is a no-brainer it has to be New Warriors Omni Vol 1! Not only do we get more commentary from you on how great this series was, but also give some visibility to the upcoming re-print with the hope that more attention to NW will spur Marvel to print a NW Omni Vol 2! :D

[@NearMintCondition]

Oh I was planning on that. :)

[@314vt]

I have also heard JLA: Salvation and Grant Morrisons Seven Soldiers of Victory issues also add more to the event, have you read these? New to all the DC events and into Morrisons batman seems like this should be the first even to collec. Thanks for the retroreview!

[@zatmurad]

Hi Omar. I know this is an old video but this is an omni that's been missing from my DC event omnis for awhile. I'm trying to decide whether to get the 10th anni edition (the one in your video) or the one that came out a year later? Is there a difference in content? Please let me know brother thanks! Great video as always.

[@matiasjauhojarvi9551]

Great video.

[@thatsupernick9686]

Definitely would love to have this book in my collection, but definitely do take on board how complex it is. Would love to see you do a "road to Final Crisis" type of video doing a reading order to lead up to it (like the Grant Morrison Batman run and other readings)

[@NearMintCondition]

I think a Road would be an awesome addition as an omnibus.

[@shengcer]

You mean countdown to final crisis? That was totally disregarded by Morrison, but somehow I find it still interesting and hope DC would some day publish it as an omnibus.

[@T1GRaven]

Fantastic four by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby would be a cool retro review

[@raulsilguero168]

Hey Omar love your videos and I’m following your Batman reading order! For the purposes of just following Batman can I just read the single series instead of this giant omnibus with all the tie ins? Or what would you recommend

[@FrankCastlesConscience]

Thanks, great video. I have the Absolute and thought i could avoid buying this omni but from what you’ve said the Absolute is as useful as a chocolate teapot if you don’t have the tie ins and mini series to explain all the context. One thing i’d love for you to do is a start to finish DC reading order, not every single little graphic novel, but all the omnis (and any ultra key trades or deluxe HCs) from the very first crisis event up to date.

[@NearMintCondition]

I was thinking about doing events in chronological order.

[@Chandasouk]

What an iconic cover...I doubt I will ever read this though lol

[@maximilianoforadori9325]

Best Graphic Novel ever made.

[@DialetoNerd]

Omar can you show us the roller technique? Great video man!!

[@aaronlouviere5797]

Never really read DC back in the day but for some reason The Final Crisis OHC was one of the first DC collections I remember getting. Yeah I'm that guy lol, loved it but had absolutely no idea what was going on 😂

[@user-lq2cl5dh1j]

Omar, please do the next "retroview" of the Geoff Johns Hawkman omnibus, that would be incredible and very nostalgic.

[@mariososa5808]

Jack Pearre said it first but I have 2 agree FF by Stan Lee and King Kirby awesome retroview always enjoy FF.

[@DC-qr2op]

Do a comparison video of 2019 edition and final crisis reading order

[@LiteratureInPictures]

I’m glad I’m not alone in getting confused by this event.

[@zlehnhart]

Brubaker Cap retroviews!!

[@ivandark95]

To buy the final crisis omnibus I had go around all the comics shops in Lombardy ,still beautiful story .

[@zaeg2496]

Morrisons Animal man omnibus retroview! We need the hype for a reprint

[@danielpolanco4805]

That’s actually a really good idea you should do a thorough review!!!

[@IronMooRe]

Hey OMAR. The new printing of the Final Crisis omnibus that was released a few months ago has Sewn biding with an eye. Its very similar to the Blackest Night Omni Binding with similar eye..... Much less gutter loss. Something to consider.

[@NearMintCondition]

That is awesome.

[@dacollector4452]

You should do a DREAM TEAM video of you picking teams of writers and artists. Which teams would work on which characters?

[@robertmccauley8366]

Great vid Omar!! Huge book tons of content and I can guarantee there will be a good percentage of people who read and still don’t have a bloody clue what was going on or what did go on.lol. And I’m a HUGE DC fan . I read the Dc who’s who when I was a kid I can’t even imagine a person who isn’t familiar with the majority of the characters . You’d have no bloody clue!! Loved Geoff Johns and skot kolins Rogues mini tho. Everything you said you read my mind!!

[@robertmccauley8366]

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY too many minis for this event and the majority had nothing to do with Jack shit. Did they include the 3D glasses with it cuz the Superman mini was in 3 or 4D or sumthin? There was also that mini salvation run where the villains were transported to a planet like secret wars lol it was drawn by Sean Chen and Mathew Sturges I think.

[@robertmccauley8366]

I should really wait till the end of the vid sometimes before I ask questions lol 😝

[@robertmccauley8366]

It’s crazy this omni is huge but it’s cheaper than Infinite Crisis omni. WHY?

[@NearMintCondition]

Please don't worry about that,. I love questions. :) IC was 150 as well, just out of print right now.

[@iamthomasjudge]

Read Infinite Crisis two weeks ago. Reading this Omni this weekend. Wish me luck!!!

[@NearMintCondition]

Good luck!!

[@BKsBullets]

dang I didn't realize how much extra stuff is in there with the Titans mini and flash issues. And it's all chopped up too.

[@fpjones6546]

I want to get crisis on infinite earths and this but idk if should get that crisis is in infinite earths box set

[@Akhilz13]

Hey Omar and Minties. What is the minimum reading required for DC events ? Or rather which Crisis events are important to understand DC in general.

[@johnlindsay7301]

Go to the Deluxe Edition KZbin channel video of Final Crisis and have a look at the description box and he has written down a breakdown of the issues from beginning to end. It is pretty much an index without page number. But is does has issue numbers which is very helpful. I’ll post it below.

[@NearMintCondition]

His videos are top notch. Love that guy.

[@jamierodgers5049]

I would love some Geoff Johns JSA retroviews!

[@robertmccauley8366]

Jamie Rodgers LOVE Geoff Johns JSA!! Such a fun Read!

[@projektvyking7521]

This piece takes a lot of heat but it is hands down my favorite main continuity story. It happened to be the first DC book I read and aside from not being familiar with many characters I never found it confusing.

[@NearMintCondition]

That is awesome. I'm so glad to hear this.

[@king7795]

also deathstroke vs geo force was awesome ''ı still have your sword'' - geo force s obsession with slade,superboy prime story was great too, he’s just a fantastic villain

[@NearMintCondition]

Yeah that was the wrap up to Meltzer's JLA run.

[@Sound1one]

Great video.What all would need to be read leading up to this?

[@NearMintCondition]

At least Fourth World, Crisis on Infinite Earths, Seven Soldiers and Batman by Morrison.

[@thecomicreadern4344]

I had only read batman grant Morrison run up to RIP and then read this in my initial days,and my mind was blown and not in a good way,suffice to say on revisiting it later it is superb

[@theomnibusprime4046]

I read an article that Seven Soldiers by Grant Morrison is an essential read before Final Crisis?

[@shadovao8704]

Hey I have the Crisis on Infinite Earths & Identity Crisis Hardcovers, Infinite Crisis Omnibus, the 52 Omnibus and the Final Crisis Omnibus. Is the Grant Morrison Batman run necessary for Final Crisis Omnibus ? Ik there are some GM Batman issues in it but will I feel like something is missing in the story without having read all of the batman issues prior Final Crisis omnibus ?

[@NearMintCondition]

I would just require Fourth World and Seven Soldiers of Victory along with those you mentioned.

[@garnon]

Big Damn Sin City retroview?

[@t2comicbooksoverviews251]

i read it and then sold it,i like the main story but most of the tie-ins was hard to get through,had the same thing with blackest knight omni,good main story tie-ins were a drag for the most part

[@atomichound1868]

Great video Omar! I’m assuming we can expect a 10 year anniversary edition of Flashpoint next year! You in on that?

[@NearMintCondition]

Hellz Yes I am!

[@rj44137]

Omar, you should do a video on "if you could keep x amount of omnibuses, what would they be". That would be a fun video.

[@NearMintCondition]

Love that.

[@robertmccauley8366]

Or if you were stranded on a deserted island which omnibus’s would you take. In the case of Omar I think we KNOW what he’d bring lol

[@pratirockArts]

does reading crisis on inifite earth 35th anniversary deluxe edition and INFINITE CRISIS help understanding FINAL CRISIS?

[@asianjohnnydepp4729]

Yo Homie! Retroview of anything from da Mignola Universe would be cool.

[@NearMintCondition]

Man, I'd love that.

[@HardcoreCF18]

Good video and I wish there was a Incredible Hulk vol 1 omnibus reprint and absolute flash rebirth by Geoff Johns because the arts amazing

[@franklinsmith7809]

Still hope to see Fantastic Four By John Byrne Omnibus 1,2 and JSA Omnibus 1,2,3 retroviews :)

[@spider-man3042]

Retroview of Loeb/Sale Batman! Definitely wanna hear your thoughts on it, Omar!

[@NearMintCondition]

I have the Absolutes if that's cool?

[@spider-man3042]

Near Mint Condition Absolutely (pun intended)

[@Manuortizp]

Love the mini series tie ins. Such great teams

[@jaydawn8704]

Hey Omar! So... Fourth World, then Infinite Crisis, then Morrison's Batman, then Final Crisis? Anything else collected that would be good to read first? Thank you!!

[@NearMintCondition]

Strongly suggest reading Crisis on Infinite Earths before IC.

[@SunGymLive]

Do I read Batman by Grant Morrison vol 1 & 2 before I start this?

[@NearMintCondition]

Batman 1 for sure when you get to RIP, you'll see why.

[@eufi7217]

I'm really hooked on retro. Hey Omar Frank Miller big damn sin city is back in print?

[@NearMintCondition]

It is. I hope it stays too.

[@Vors402]

Hey Omar, looking to read this but want to read Fourth World beforehand like you recommended, would you go absolute version or omnibus?

[@NearMintCondition]

Omnibus has more completed stories. Its huuuuge.

[@Vors402]

@@NearMintCondition cool, thanks man!

[@ujorge96]

I’m still waiting for the reprint of the Absolute Edition

[@GaryZenkerStoryteller]

Was enormously confused by it and never found the desire to reread it

[@thehighground_]

Where did you get that massive Fourth World Omnibus?

[@killerreef7397]

I still can’t decide if I should read the tpb or the omnibus of final crisis I have both 😂

[@glamrockers1842]

Just saw the video, now I'm looking for Kirby's Fourth World so I can finally buy everything as soon as the lockdown ends in India.

[@ishanmishra4991]

Do you know any store in india that sells DC comics??

[@mohammedazam6562]

@@ishanmishra4991 if you find, plz tell me also

[@killianmeade]

Just started collecting and got this and seven soldiers

[@NearMintCondition]

Seven Soldiers is wonderful.

[@psi-judgesanderson6983]

I just nabbed a copy brand new for £36 ($48). It was a steal

[@ishra8926]

Waiting for the 3 part thorough review now

[@NearMintCondition]

LOL

[@Randomtask68]

Would love a deluxe of just the Morrison stuff to add to my oversized Morrison collection. This omni is nice but it's a bit excessive

[@MrRcn23]

Yeah, some of it is lovely but not related to the main story at all. Like you, I'd love a deluxe edition with just the DC Universe 0 prologue pages, Final Crisis 1-7, Final Crisis: Submit, Superman Beyond 1-2 and Batman 682-683. Maaaaaaaaaaaaybe they could throw in Requiem, Justice League of America 21 and Secret Files in it too, but nothing more. The Revelations and Resist story is nice but it's a separate story that deserves its own book!

[@Manuortizp]

Do avengers the crossing!

[@mattdodson6667]

Batman and robin by Tomasi and Gleason omnibus would be a cool retroview

[@NearMintCondition]

For sure.

[@kubanito3776]

man these omnibus I thought they were easy to read and understand but I gave up they looks cool on my shelf but every time I try to read one of them I'm more confused ahahha

[@andrerad10active88]

thanks for another great retroview. I just go into DC comic, moving on from everything Swamp thing and Alan Moore ;-) Can you help me with the reading order for Final Crisis in combination with Gotham Central, which I just bought :-) I combined the final Crisis with your Gotham Central reading list. Did I miss anything essential? 1. Gotham central 2. Infinite crisis 3. 52 omnibus 4. The question: The 5 books of blood 5. Batwomen elegy deluxe edition 6. Crisis infinite earth 7. Batman (grant Morrison) 8. Fourth world (jack Kirby) 9. Final Crisis omnibus

[@NearMintCondition]

So from your numbers: 8 6 1 2 3 4 5 7 9 Maybe add Countdown to let you know where the characters are before Final Crisis. And of course Seven Soldiers after IC.

[@andrerad10active88]

@@NearMintCondition thank you so much for the info!!!

[@tiger-_-stripe7170]

Thanks boys! I wanted the same but didn't know how to ask 👍🎯🎰🍻😁✌

[@darkman78901]

Whats the ruler trick? My final crisis doesn't make the eye and has me a little weird

[@NearMintCondition]

Sticking a thin ruler in the spine. I don't recommend it because you can break the spine, but its last resort something I do.

[@MrRcn23]

Lovely review. As for the book itself, does anyone else feel like there's some stuff that just shouldn't be in it? I love Grant Morrison's Batman, but Batman R.I.P. doesn't belong here in my opinion, neither does Rogue's Revenge, or Terror Titans. Love the main story and Revelations, though.

[@Mr_Rob_otto]

I got the Final Crisis Absolute Edition. It has all the Grant Morrison stories, which includes the Batman lead-ins, the Superman Beyond interlude, and the Black Lightning one-shot. To me, all the other stories are essentially unnecessary to understanding Final Crisis itself.

[@Havok1718]

Brother great review as always. How about a review on comics from other parts of the world?

[@NearMintCondition]

On it!

[@endc3043]

I'm already lost just hearing about the book... Lol

[@mnm25chango2]

I was thinking about getting this but honestly I’m a Marvel guy and this sounds scary confusing... if you could recommend one dc TPB, or OHC, or even an Omnibus... what would you recommend?!

[@NearMintCondition]

For DC? A great starting point would be books like Green Lantern by Geoff Johns Omnibus or Scott Snyder Batman Omnibus. Not this book. Wait a while for this.

[@mnm25chango2]

Near Mint Condition thanks. This honestly looks awesome but sounds terrifying to read lol. I’m going to say something that will sounds comics sacrilege... but I’m not the biggest Geoff Johns fan. I’ll check out Snyder though!

[@mnm25chango2]

Near Mint Condition so I made the plunge and bought all three Morrison Batman Omni’s... I’m wondering if you think I’ll be confused without reading this event?

[@king7795]

Terror titans is an amazing and the most underrated story arc ever I learned it from this omnibus

[@NearMintCondition]

Oh don't get me wrong, I enjoyed it so much I put it on my custom TT omnis, which is where I think it fits better.

[@king7795]

Near Mint Condition yeah it fits to titans more I guess

[@DJTMANE]

Why do you recommend batman by Morrison if it happens after??

[@NearMintCondition]

Batman Morrison happens before, during and after this event. I would at the very least read the first Omnibus.

[@dhruvinpatel3822]

Can you do retroview of Jonathan Hickman's Fantastic Four or Avengers please

[@NearMintCondition]

I can add it to the list.

[@fife007]

I just ordered the trade paperback after Zack Snyder's cryptic Vero post. The omnibus is too big and expensive for me.

[@NearMintCondition]

It's huge.

[@andrepaul3483]

What are actually the books to read before reading this event?

[@NearMintCondition]

So many I would suggest. Crisis, Fourth World, Batman from Red Hood forward, Flash after Infinite Crisis, Infinite Crisis, Superman by Geoff johns and so much more.

[@yannisdim.4924]

Final Crisis is my favourite DC Event. Would you say that this edition has EVERYTHING you need to enjoy Final Crisis?

[@NearMintCondition]

Oh if its your favorite. Yes, go for it.

[@Sanryu85]

Omar can you do top 10 comics which story totally sucks but has beautiful art that is worth having?

[@NearMintCondition]

I will piss so many people off with what I think sucks. But yes, I can. :)

[@SuperSilver316]

Do Blackest Night next!

[@NearMintCondition]

I did an overview of it last year if you look at the omnibus reviews playlist.

[@SuperSilver316]

Oh yeah, I'll check that out, could be a cool retroview tho!

[@timmeyer9191]

Thanks for the video Omar. Great review. However, I couldn't get into the confusing mess that is Final Crisis. There are just too many tie ins from the regular series and mini series. It looks good though. Have a great day everyone and stay safe.

[@brokewayne_9338]

Does this includes all the final crisis?

[@NearMintCondition]

It does.

[@kurumais]

ive read final crisis a couple still have no clue what it was about. no clue what darkseid thought he was accomplishing.

[@alexgomez4401]

Omar, are you liking the Fourth World Omnibus? Have you started it yet?

[@NearMintCondition]

I'm about a fifth of the way in and its a slog, but there are some really good parts I enjoy.

[@dddaaa6965]

LOL oh my god, there is so much glue on that binding, I had to check online if I got a faulty copy or not, that is a ridiculous amount of glue but I guess every youtube video I find of this looks the exact same way, oh well, I guess I have to deal with it.

[@dddaaa6965]

For anyone reading this, I finally got around to reading this and have to say I have no idea what magic they used for this, but after I stretched my copy it might be the easiest omnibus to read LOL, It opens from the first page without trying to slowly close back up, meanwhile I’ve read morissons first Batman omnibus THREE TIMES and it still tries to shut on me at the start.

[@dddaaa6965]

Oh yeah I forgot to mention, the eye on mine is WAAAAYYYYY bigger

[@AjIzIm]

Read Seven Soldiers of Victory omnibus before as well.

[@NearMintCondition]

Good call on that one.

[@AjIzIm]

That was part of my pre-Final Crisis reading. I also read Death of the New Gods. It was a good story and I believe it added to the overall story, unlike Countdown. That series was horrible and even Grant Morrison has stated to not even read it.

[@dostoyevski9423]

If i can't afford the Fourth World Omnibus, can i get the New Gods TPB?

[@NearMintCondition]

You can.

[@WildDogGamerBoy]

Do you have to read Final Crisis to understand Grant Morrison's Batman run?

[@NearMintCondition]

It really does help.

[@WildDogGamerBoy]

@@NearMintCondition Duly noted. Thank you.

[@thebolbiggity]

Do invisibles or doom patrol !

[@rj44137]

Invisibles!

[@evanstherock4223]

What is the difference between final crisis original omnibus new printed and final crisis 10 anniversary? I buy final crisis omnibus and i thought that it was the 10 anniversary haha my bad

[@NearMintCondition]

Nothing but the logo.

[@evanstherock4223]

@@NearMintCondition thank you and you have a great collection man