Episode 39: Omnibus, Hardcover, & Graphic Novel Collection Tour!

In today's episode: Omar gives us a tour of his collected edition comic books: omnibus, Absolute editions, hard covers, trade paperbacks, custom bound books and graphic novels he collected over the years. So sit back and enjoy the tour of his library of geekdom.
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Near Mint Condition is Rob Fox, Dan Hancock, Tina Plunkett, Omar Valdivieso, & Andrew Ortwein.
Originally released February 23, 2017.

[@NearMintCondition]

Updated 2019 TOUR: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6PdqIKYaLmIY7s

[@MrLorenzoVids]

Hi, Where did you get your bookshelves? How is yours not sagging. I just got mine from Livingspaces and it is sagging =(

[@NearMintCondition]

@@MrLorenzoVids I use Billys and Kallax from IKEA. We are actually going to make a video on our trip to IKEA sometime next month and picking the right bookshelf.

[@toeknee1505]

This must be your FIRST collection tour! What impresses me the most is your knowledge about the stories, writers, artists, and what it doesn't collect in books! I love the way you start off the video as invites new indie books to men. I truly appreciate your videos, Omar! It takes a lot of hard work to create, write, film and edit your videos. Bravo!

[@Xbale]

This is probably the best collection video I've seen so far. Just impressive!

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

Thank you for the kind words. It took years to build it up.

[@cheddarcheeseycheese509]

How much is it all worth do u think.

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you to everyone that took the time to watch the tour of Omar's books. We really can't believe this video has gotten over 3,000 views! Don't forget to check out our weekly show and to keep watching for more tour episodes. With Omar's manga and European books.

[@hey-zel]

Near Mint Condition the deadly class book you had, was it a deluxe edition? The deluxe has the pink cover and yours was blue.

[@InsidiousSwede]

Great video! Thanks for sharing, always on the lookout for new collection videos haha :)

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

Thank you for taking the time to watch it. I think I need to shoot my European collection next.

[@AnmolSingh-dh3hq]

InsidiousSwede do more comic videos

[@darlenetiner96]

InsidiousSwede. like up

[@darlenetiner96]

InsidiousSwede

[@albertiodine3036]

Very impressive. Your custom bindings elevate it above the usual collection reviews. Keep up the great work.

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

Thank you for the kind words, good sir.

[@NameUser428]

The X-Men omni section is what i've been dreaming about building towards for ages. That is a very impressive collection, my friend.

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

Thank you, brother. I've been collecting collected editions for 15 years and I hope one day Marvel collects all our X-men in omni or hell I'll take OHCs.

[@bigphilly7345]

The existence of trades and hardcovers has brought me back to comics.

[@NearMintCondition]

They have definitely kept me reading. It's just so much easier to do so with collected editions.

[@lorddeano]

Oh wow!! That is a lot of books. I think this is the baddest collection I have ever seen!! Awesome! Must have taken ages to build up. Appreciate the video, thanks for taking the time to do it.

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

Thank you for the kind words, good sir. It did take years to beef up my library, but I think it was well worth it. I'll be doing my manga and European book collection tour sometime in the near future. BTW, one day you will get that Zack!

[@LiteratureInPictures]

Fun times to compare this to recent videos.

[@NearMintCondition]

Ha! Old school!

[@lightkeeper1238]

I started a collection. Started with the Invincible Compendiums

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

I know lots of people aren't fans of the Compendiums because of their build, but I happen to really like them. I have my Rising Stars, Witchblade and Darkness still. Just in softcover not HC.

[@lightkeeper1238]

Omar Valdivieso My first volume of Darkness has terrible binding.

[@jcaceres516]

Not a fan of paperbacks

[@Orochi2345678]

I need to watch this video again later, along with ones posted by other KZbinrs, so that I can start making a list of suggested reading material lol because there are so many comics on here that i've never even heard of, then things like Hellboy that I know of, but have yet to get into. Just got my first bookcase in the mail last week and have a second one coming in today, so I hope to have my books and comics set up like this in the near future. It really makes it far easier to find what you want to read at any given time.

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

I sold most of my comics (Still kept my Uncanny and all the X-titles) a few years ago and went the HC and omnibus way and never looked back. There are so many damn series that I can recommend. Like even if someone were to ask for a top 10, I could perhaps do a TOP 25. That is, of course my opinion. Let me know when you got your set up all up and going.

[@austincaldwell8358]

Awesome collection. I started collecting around the time of the Amazon/B&N glitch but missed out on it.

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

Thank you for the comment, brother. I had to call Amazon three times and Barnes and Noble once for them to honor the prices. If it wasn't for that glitch my collection would have just been the X-men collections.

[@treyjennings2571]

Your Marvel collection is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

Thank you for the kind words, Trey.

[@heraldsofawesome3403]

This is a massive library! Thanks for showing it off, man. It's great to see Marvel reprinting the more obscure books like the Byrne Alpha Flight omnibus and the Excalibur epic collection.

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

Yes, I completely agree. That 90s era is finally getting some love, because honestly there were some great gems there. Bring on New Warriors Volume 2 and Darkhawk Omnis!!!! :)

[@elvaquerovaquero5243]

Holy crap! That was amazing! I thought your toy collection was great, but your collected comics are impressive.

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

Thank you, sir.

[@PonAdidas]

That's an impressive collection. You are the first person I found that got Inferno OHC less then I did. I got it for 37 off ebay before it was OOP and after someone needed money.

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

That glitch was amazing. So many great deals. Perhaps one day someone will mess up again. :)

[@b.l.8755]

That's so many. Icant imagine reading my books frequently enough to justify such a large collection

[@NearMintCondition]

I can't imagine what my collection would look like if I bought everything.

[@TheTalkComix]

Great collection dude. Seeing different peoples collections always shows different strengths in areas they really like and your horror collection is just great. I def need to get on the IDW stuff especially turtles and transformers. The problem has always been a lack of time!!!!

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

Thank you for watching and the comment. I completely understand the whole lack of time. Usually I wait till the kids are asleep before I read...and that's if I'm not playing videogames. I highly recommend the IDW Transformers and Turtles. We have an upcoming episode on why You MUST read IDW Transformers.

[@arindampanda2905]

Awesome just awesome....an inspiration...i also collect but I have hardly 50 omnibis :)

[@arindampanda2905]

one more thing i really like the toy collections...which toys are those (marvel and DC shelf) - venom, spiderman, wolverine, magneto, nightwing, robin, joker, quinn etc? those are just great :)

[@NearMintCondition]

The Marvel ones are from gashapon machines in Japan and the Batman ones are mini One Coin Figures from Kotobukiya.

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

Thank you so much for the kind words, brother. 50 is a huge start. When I started over 15 years ago, I had one omni and a couple of trades. Then I decided to just sell my comics.

[@alexbonta4005]

Now Thats a collection !!! WoW !!! All the Best !!! God Blesss You & your family !!!!

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you so much for watching.

[@dom020876]

Wow. Thats some collection Omar. God help you if you ever decide to move. Loved those Man Of Steel custom binds!!

[@NearMintCondition]

The day is coming, believe that.

[@theovlach]

An excellent collection man. Looking forward to see more of that. Subscribed and greetings from Greece.

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

Thank you so much +thovlasslayer I'm planning a tour of my European books and manga soon. Thank you for subscribing and watching.

[@mangageekdom]

I'm ashamed i hadn't clicked on this until now! That is a really cool collection of books!!

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you for watching, my brother. Always!

[@AdisNukicCaptainBosnia93]

awesome collection ma

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

Thank you sir, for checking our channel out and keep rocking it with your channel.

[@comicsandanimeworld4908]

That is an awesome collection!

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

Thank you. You could say this collection was years in the making.

[@Orteth]

10 months after... and this collection is better than any ASMR video.

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you so much for the kind words. I have an updated version coming in November. :)

[@elcomediante6453]

Fantastica coleccion. Aqui en España se esta pubicando mas comic americano que antes. Coincido en gustos contigo. Muy buena seleccion. Felicidades

[@NearMintCondition]

Muchas gracias, hermano. De que parte de España vives?

[@MrPaultastico]

Could you make a Top 20 Must Have Graphic Novel list, or a recommendation list for starting a collection

[@NearMintCondition]

I recently did a top 20 non superhero Graphic Novels list.

[@Kostas283]

I might try those mouse books,saw one in a shop

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

Maus is really good and deep. The art isn't for everyone, but the story is beautiful.

[@hcarter550]

woah now that is what i call a collecrion!

[@DevitoAllPro]

Great collection, really like how you showed off and recommended some underrated books.

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you so much for watching.

[@fantasticmatic956]

Now that's a collection, you must be a very rich man, also where did you get your small x-men statues

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

Fantastic, thank you very much for the kind words. Hardly rich. Just been at the game for many years. Those statues I bought while I was in Japan. They came out of the vending machines (gashapons).

[@beyondthemurk]

Very nice! Thank you. Thank you very much.

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you so much and I hope you checked out the updated tour.

[@STATUEFANATIC]

subscribed and hit the bell. I didn't know there were channels out there that just talked about the love and knowledge of comics. appreciate your content. I do comic statue reviews but I have so many comics I'm considering adding this to my channel. great channel my brother....

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you for watching and subscribing brother. It's a passion of mine and I love talking about the different collections of comics that have come out in the past. I wish I could get into the statue game, but man I spend so much on books and videogames already. I have some, but no big items. Going to check out your channel.

[@jordanstephens95]

Great video!

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

Thank you, sir.

[@dylanbrown5087]

Do you prefer the Hellboy library over the Omnibus, simply because the Omnibus is only paperback? I'm trying to decide which. I like the library better, but it's more expensive and I cant find every volume. But I feel like the omnibus editions would be too thick for a paperback.

[@NearMintCondition]

The Library has lots going for it. Oversized art, better binding and a gorgeous presentation. The Omnibus is softcover, but it's thicker. Those Library Editions go in and out of stock so just keep an eye out.

[@Dennis-xm8uc]

Where did you get that shirt? It’s dope!

[@joearnette2781]

Amazing video. I’m new to comics and maybe you can help me with a couple of questions. Where or how do you find out release schedules for omnibus or absolute editions, etc.? Also, you mentioned that you sell some of your stuff. What sites are good to buy and sell aftermarket books other than eBay or amazon or are those the standards? Thanks in advance.

[@NearMintCondition]

Joe, welcome to this wonderful crazy world of comics. The advance solicitations usually come out three to four months before the omni is released. We usually do something called amazon fishing where we look for new books. As far as selling. I actually made a video on where to sell your books other than amazon and ebay.

[@joearnette2781]

Near Mint Condition Thank you so much. I really enjoy your videos.

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you so much for the kind words. It means alot.

[@macedo59]

After seeing your collection I just wanna burn mine! hahahaahahaha nice video!! :D

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

Never joke about burning comic. ;)

[@helious5056]

That's a small copy of the little Nemo omnibus. Mine is close to the size of a folding chair

[@NearMintCondition]

Which one do you have? Also, check out my updated room tour.

[@helious5056]

@@NearMintCondition ok I will appon looking at my copy again I think there the same but im not sure cause my copy didn't come in the case that yours has.

[@MrCSIRONS]

Hey Omar! I just saw at the end of your (Omnibus, & Graphic Novel) video, you had the marvel Ultimates, G.I.Joe & Transformers. I was wondering if you would do a separate video on those books only please? I loved those characters in their cartoons. Thanks so much Craig Irons

[@NearMintCondition]

I would be happy to do that sometime.

[@MrCSIRONS]

@@NearMintCondition Awesome! Thanks Omar.

[@aidankescko7708]

I have seen many comic collections but this is amazing and amazing good one what is your favourite omnibus in your collection

[@rekhasingh7892]

Hey omar please make a video on your top 5 or top 10 favourite comics of all time

[@NearMintCondition]

I will be happy to do that. i thought about it in the past but I people have asked and I think I'm ready to make that video. So keep an eye out on the channel and thank you for watching.

[@blueg8731]

Did I mention this tour rocks?

[@NearMintCondition]

You have now. This is the original tour. My udpated one came out in March.

[@pureshotzz44]

Awesome you have Battle chasers! it was great :D

[@NearMintCondition]

Oh yes! I love me some Joe Madureira!

[@radicalchiefdude]

They've reprinted Morrison's JLA in recent years, that series is collected all the way almost to issue 100 i think?

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

Correct, they did. However the Hardcovers and the new trades are missing a couple of things that I hope they add to the omnibus. But that's just wishful thinking on my part. :)

[@jared433]

Omar Valdivieso Are they reprinting the omnibus?

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

They haven't announced an omnibus, but it's just my wishful thinking. Everything else Morrison has done has gotten an omnibus or Absolute edition at DC.

[@Orochi2345678]

I've picked up the first of the newly released volumes, but haven't gotten around to the rest yet. I just can't help but think how strange it is that with things like Justice League Detroit getting an Omnibus, Grant Morrison's JLA run doesn't seem to be getting one anytime soon. You'd think that with the Justice League film about to come out that they'd be taking this time to throw it back out in Omnibus format, like they're doing with Justice League International.

[@kindrednerdsunited7513]

Finally I hope you do more I was trying to . find a vid for. Comic tour vid I've been surffiyng the playlist. Area lol

[@NearMintCondition]

LOL I think it's time to do an updated tour.

[@kindrednerdsunited7513]

@@NearMintCondition yay I have been. Binge watching your old stuff its great god damn I love comics and your channel of course lol um when do you think we could see it lol just curious sorry lol

[@NearMintCondition]

I will do an updated tour in April :) Thank you for watching.

[@kindrednerdsunited7513]

@@NearMintCondition your welcome I hope you guys get big soon your so kind to everyone man keep up the amazing vids

[@jeremycline9542]

Do you like the old comic strips published by Hermes Press? Phantom, Mandrake, etc.

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

Jeremy, I'll be honest and sadly I don't own any Hermes Press. Other than the Peanuts, Calvin and Hobbes, Far Side and some Dennis the Menace I don't have any comic strip collections. I really really want to get the Pogo and Phantom collections.

[@Oracleofcrows]

Great collection.

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you so much for watching and the kind words.

[@charlesfleri5870]

Awesome collection. (Maybe I missed it, if so then sorry) highly recommend u get Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis NEW 52 Aquaman. The art is breath taking, the detail is exquisite, the art alone can tell the story. Plus Johns is amazing with origins and everything he does. I mostly read DC. Have about 60 DC trades and most of them are Geoff Johns books, Aquaman is probably my favourite series, definitely the best of the new 52. (Haven’t read darkseid war yet tho, and haven’t finished ‘Night of Owls). Loved your collection!!

[@NearMintCondition]

Charles, thank you so much for watching. I own the NU52 books, but have only read the first 10 issues of Aquaman. That is on my list of books to read this year.

[@charlesfleri5870]

Near Mint Condition Awesome, liking it so far? And how beautiful is Reis’ art?

[@NearMintCondition]

Digging it. I'm about to wrap up John's run.

[@rockpoetxoxo138]

“He Sketch it out for my daughter.” As it sits in his man cave lmao

[@nicolasstoicescu1234]

Awesome collection man ! But the things that are always missing from many great collections such as yours is some 2000ad which if you haven't read any of it yet i highly recommend Judge Dredd , Rogue Trooper , Nemesis the Warlock and Zenith

[@NearMintCondition]

I ended up picking Zenith up. When I do an updated collection this October, I can show it off. Where would I start on Judge Dredd? There is just so much out there?

[@nicolasstoicescu1234]

Near Mint Condition I'd say start with Judge Dredd Origins and America these will fill you in on how everything has become the way it is and how dredd started out and then read case files 1 and 5 and then if you like it you could read all the case files and read other stories such as Mega City Zero or Blessed Earth or newer things like Deep End and Urban Warfare , hope this helped !

[@NearMintCondition]

okay I have noted those. Thank you so much, seriously. I have seen the artist centric collections and almost dove into those.

[@ImperiusRex]

Beautiful man.

[@tfpp1]

I have an odd questions for you NMC: when a book comes out in a couple of volumes, like Maus, or Persepolis, do you think it makes a difference in impact whether one reads them in separate volumes versus one omnibus edition? I'm looking to get some but can't decide whether to invest in them individually or in collected volumes. I'd appreciate your thoughts. Thanks!

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

Kevin, first of all thank you for watching. I prefer to read things in one sitting, when I'm at home. When I'm traveling I love taking trade paperbacks (easier to carry and pack). Omnibuses get quite heavy to lug around. But at least to me the omnibus treatment of a series is the definitive edition of the comic. I hope that helps.

[@Ultron71]

I am curious if your binded Excalibur collection includes the one-shots and Erik Larsen's story from Marvel Comics Presents or is this just the series itself?

[@NearMintCondition]

It does include the one shots. I was crazy. :)

[@kurumais]

dude your house looks like book store!

[@NearMintCondition]

kurumais you aren’t the first person to mention this. I just shot my updated tour today and it should come out this Thursday.

[@smerdp]

Beautiful Bro 👍

[@NearMintCondition]

smerdp thank you so much. I plan to doing an updated tour early next year.

[@smerdp]

Near Mint Condition Sweet I look forward to it bet you got some nice additions this year. Still cannot believe that Inferno buy what a steal it’s one of those holy grails I am desperate to get it.

[@NearMintCondition]

I have a strong feeling that Inferno will be rereleased as an omnibus.

[@smerdp]

Near Mint Condition I think it would be a wise profitable move on there part it’s been years since the original release, especially after a very successful Mutant Massacre Omnibus last year.

[@dylanbrown5087]

Also wondering: can we see your DC rebirth collection (assuming you have one) and maybe hear your thoughts on it?

[@NearMintCondition]

Dylan thank you for commenting. I did upload a video of all my DC Rebirth HCs about a month or so ago. I freaking love them! You can check out the video on the channel.

[@dylanbrown5087]

Found it right after I asked Haha. Thanks!

[@wizardstationandpublicscho5224]

How many years you take to collect this

[@benomazing8783]

I'm never sure wether to buy a hardcover or paperback when it comes to comics or graphic novels, any advice orrrr anything? Thanks

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

I tend to go for Hardcovers and omnis if I really like a story. As I mentioned in the video Cable and Deadpool I bought several times. Started with the comics then the trades, then the ultimate editions and finally the omnibus. Some collections are only offered in TPB format though such as the case with most of the 90s DC titles or lesser known titles like Avengers Academy or New Mutants. It depends on how you like to read too. Holding those omnis and absolutes can get tiring unless you read them in bed so TPBs are nice for comfort. I hope that helps you.

[@jimmytoledo5382]

Muy buena colección.. Salidos desde Perú

[@NearMintCondition]

Muchas gracias, hermano. Peruano aqui tambien!

[@dylanbrown5087]

One more question (sorry) Have you ever read any of The Amory Wars? Published by Boom! And written by Claudio Sanchez, frontman for Coheed and Cambria?

[@NearMintCondition]

I have not read any of Armory Wars.

[@dylanbrown5087]

If you ever get the chance, I recommend it! I do believe they are currently out of print, unfortunately.

[@NearMintCondition]

@@dylanbrown5087 I will have to keep an eye for them then. Thank you.

[@dylanbrown5087]

Quick questions: In terms of the Catwoman books. What are those collections called? Cant seem to find them. Caught my interest that the books continue the numbering even though it changes runs.

[@NearMintCondition]

This is the line of books you are looking for Catwoman by Brubaker: www.amazon.com/Catwoman-Vol-1-Trail/dp/1401233848/?tag=nearmintcon-20

[@wolfgangkrauser9735]

Cool.

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you for watching.

[@MrCSIRONS]

Can you do another video on your marvel Hard covers but pull some of them out for us to see??????????????/

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you Craig, I think I will start doing a segment doing exactly this.

[@MrCSIRONS]

Near Mint Condition Your welcome mate! Awesome thanks. I’m trying to find any Epic Collection!

[@ulysses_gold]

so i've been wanting to get into graphic novels , but i do not know where to start . any recommendations you may offer? Marvel & DC been reading just to let you know .

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

It really depends on what you like. For example my first trade paperback was Batman Year 2. I bought it because I had the first three comics and was missing the fourth book. I decided this was a better way for me to collect my comics. So instead of buying comics I trade waited. If you are into Marvel and DC. I suggest one of the Marvel Epic lines like Captain America or Avengers. The DC Rebirth books have been a ton of fun to read and I highly suggest reading some of those. Specially Batman, Detective, Flash, Titans and Action Comics. They are releasing deluxe Hardcovers collecting the first 12 comics of each title starting this summer. If you want to dive a little into the Marvel and DC tpbs I would suggest: Batman: the Killing Joke, X-men: God Loves Man Kills and Runaways because its so new reader friendly. I hope I was able to help a bit.

[@Kostas283]

Sir Uly i started out with batman the long halloween and watchmen

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

Great suggestions.

[@jeremycurle6880]

dc's "earth one" books are a great starting point in my opinion

[@pancakepower1006]

cool

[@NearMintCondition]

very!

[@CrossTheLine1000]

I have a beautiful Starman original art page ;)

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

Oh, from which issue. Starman is one of my favorite comics, ever.

[@stevenlennon12]

do u have marvel essential books and could u do a video

[@NearMintCondition]

I sold all my Essentials years ago.

[@dylanbrown5087]

Sorry for yet another question! Which/what company/website would you recommend to use for custom binding?

[@NearMintCondition]

Houchen Library is what I've used in the past.

[@Bus_Driver117]

Do you know where I can find the black and white TMNT hardcover books??

[@NearMintCondition]

The original? It's the Ultimate editions. Make sure you get the HCs and not the softcover books: www.amazon.com/Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles-Collection/dp/1613770073/?tag=nearmintcon-20

[@sharebear421]

you missed the sixth gun :p

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

It's there. Well, the first three volumes at the :36 mark. What I am missing is the Scalped HCs. :)

[@pooman7478]

Great collection but I can't seem to see why he dislikes bendis so much? He's had many good series

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you and to each their own, my dood. I liked his DD and Powers and I think his Miles Morales is the best thing he wrote, but I just can't dig his other works. It's not for lack of trying either.

[@jvalencia27]

what kind of shelves are those

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

These are just the Ikea Billys with the additional shelf. I have tried many others and these work the best for me.

[@oracle6848]

Hey Omar which birds of prey run do you have to Chuck Dixon or Gail Simone?

[@NearMintCondition]

I have both...but sadly there are only three Chuck Dixon tpbs collecting his run. We need four more to go all the way up to Simone's.

[@oracle6848]

Near Mint Condition I got the 3 by Chuck Dixon but they need to go up to the Gail Simone run which I would like to read maybe one day it'll release those I loved Gail run on Batgirl that she did for the new 52

[@NearMintCondition]

Her Birds of Prey is up there for me with her run on Secret Six. It is truly amazing. She made me the Oracle fan I am today.

[@leowolf4801]

Can you do a thor comic collection video?

[@NearMintCondition]

I sure can. Thank you for watching.

[@johnging1108]

Hi what fantastic four series was that and where can u recommend buying them And would u recommend ultimate fantastic four

[@NearMintCondition]

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[@Orteth]

Question: how do you store your omnibuses? Doesn't the heavier ones have problems with the spine?? Thanks!

[@NearMintCondition]

Orteth, Thank you for watching. I usually have them stored the way that they are shown in this video. I have been collecting omnis for over 12 years and the heaviest omnis I own (Thor, Amazing Spidey 1 and Infinite Crisis) don't have any problems. Just the ridiculous glue binding that they used on Infinite Crisis.

[@Orteth]

Thanks for the answer! I read somewhere that some guys were havig poroblems even with the sewed ones, exactly because of the weight of some of them. They even used post it or pieces of cardboard to try to mitigate the weight problem. But thanks again!

[@NearMintCondition]

I can't really speak for them, but I've never had any issues with mine. And some have had multiple readings. The only ones I can think of that had problems were the Top Cow Witchblade and Darkness Hard Cover collections. Those things came apart before the first reading.

[@tarik20]

Any recommendations in the genre of Horror?

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

I always strongly recommend the EC books. They are now being published by Dark Horce as the EC collection. Such as Tales From the Crypt, Haunt of Fear and Vault of Horror. Anything by Junji Ito always manages to creep me out like his Museum of Terror, Uzumaki, Gyo or Tomie. I really have enjoyed the Creepy and Eerie collections. I hope that helps.

[@tarik20]

Appreciate it, brother.

[@unholypleasnt]

why is it the n52 have white or blue numbers?

[@NearMintCondition]

I think that was the original idea and then they changed their mind and went with whatever.

[@triclopesesquire9078]

How much did all of that cost? Cuz damn.

[@NearMintCondition]

So many years of collecting and selling my comics, my brother.

[@illdrumatik391]

What are the names of the shelfs

[@NearMintCondition]

They are the Ikea Billy with the extra shelf extension.

[@brianmeenan2000]

hi where did you get the bookcase and what make is it @

[@NearMintCondition]

Most of these are the Billy from IKEA.

[@brianmeenan2000]

@@NearMintCondition thanks for reply I will look into getting those after a little saving or a lot lol

[@zakirhussain7658]

Hi just would like to know hiw we can get omnibus cheap

[@NearMintCondition]

cheapgraphicnovels tell them NMC sent you their way.

[@zakirhussain7658]

Near Mint Condition thank u very much what is NMC SENT their way by the way i ma in india n will the ship to india

[@steadyko7708]

But fractions Hawkeye?

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

It's there. At the 30:53 mark. :)

[@dennisssmith430]

So wait, you can custom-bind trade paperbacks? I thought you could only custom-bind single issues.

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

Absolutely you can. You can even do a mix of tpbs and single issues. I have an episode coming out on Monday that will show my monthly haul and in it you can see some custom binds that are only tpbs, only single issues and a mix of single issues, tpbs and hard covers.

[@dennisssmith430]

That's awesome! Cuz I'm planning on getting a custom bind of Greg Rucka's rebirth run of Wonder Woman in the trade paperback ordering of issues. Thing is, I started collecting the single issues late and am missing the first 8 issues, hence why I'd like use the trades instead.

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

You can mix and match, just take out the actual cover of the tpb. They come off easier than I though since it's just glue holding them together. If you have any questions, just hit me up.

[@dennisssmith430]

Absolutely! I just gotta find out what/how I want this binding done first. I literally just discovered custom binding yesterday, so I need to do some research!

[@dennisssmith430]

Actually, that could be an idea for another episode: Tips/advice/various options of custom binding comics...unless you're already planning on doing that haha

[@Tyler-Clark]

In case no one's mentioned it yet, it's pronounced 'Brew-Baker'

[@rickoqc]

How can you afford all these!!

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

Selling blood and plasma brother. Honestly, I've been collecting collected editions for over a decade. Sold most of my comic single issues, because I'd rather have them on a shelf.

[@Lilliac2004]

Is graphic novel all u read

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

I read digital comics and then if I really like something I will buy the collected edition. I buy just a couple of floppies a month if it's a main event I really can't wait to read. I also read manga and European comics. And sometimes when I have time, I read a book :)

[@mrgeorge8182]

where can I find that book shelf?

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you for watching. The shelf is the IKEA Billy. Which you can just get online or go to an IKEA store. My Billys do have the shelf extensions, though.

[@mrgeorge8182]

thanks a lot for replying dude! epic collection btw

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you so much for the kind words.

[@elcomediante6453]

Echo de menos comic europeo. Has leido algo de europeo?

[@NearMintCondition]

Algunos libros como Incal, Metabarons, Bouncer. Pero quiero leer Blueberry.

[@triclopesesquire9078]

Seriously... What happens if u have a fire @ ur house or something? That'd be the the tragedy @ the library of Alexandria

[@NearMintCondition]

I'll be honest. I have thought about this for years. If something were to happen like that. I Couldn't start over. I would stick to digital and call it a day. :)

[@bigphilly7345]

EC Comics are the greatest of all time.

[@NearMintCondition]

Completely agree 100%

[@bigphilly7345]

@@NearMintCondition the 1990s Russ Cochran/Gemstone reprints were the first comics I collected. I was a kid then. And I had the original black and white hardcover EC Library. Awesome stuff. My favorite title was Crime SuspenStories.

[@NearMintCondition]

I'm hoping to one day collect all the EC books, now that Dark Horse is publishing them.

[@Xan_dur]

I didn't grow up with Calvin and Hobbs.

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

Time to change that! :)

[@Xan_dur]

Omar Valdivieso A book's at school. I could grab it sometime :)

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

They are really worth a look.

[@Xan_dur]

Omar Valdivieso The one's at school are too long for me :P

[@comemente]

El video que humillo a Caba..!

[@NearMintCondition]

Jajajaja. Esto es sierto!

[@BlaizeV]

Amazing collection but Trades till I die lol. Hard Covers just are too cumbersome to read.

[@NearMintCondition]

You should put that on a shirt. :)

[@LeZemyr]

What percentage of this have you read? My collection is growing faster than I can read them.

[@omarvaldivieso7845]

I would say about 75% of my collection I have read. I have a hard time catching up with monthly releases that I still buy. I thought about waiting and playing catch up.

[@jimmyowens5415]

600th like oh yeah! man i can't stand people who say first! and don't comment lol anyways great video Omar, i think we need a update :)

[@NearMintCondition]

I think an update will be coming in October.

[@idid69ok]

ed brubucker

[@NearMintCondition]

Ed "Brubaker'shalfdozen"!