My Favorite TOP 12 DC ABSOLUTE EDITIONS! DC COMICS | VERTIGO

For over 20 years DC has been putting out Absolute Editions. Today I got over my Top 12 favorite DC Absolute Editions! What would be on your list that you LOVE!?
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The LIST:
Absolute Watchmen
Absolute Batman: Hush
Absolute Preacher Vols. 1-3
Absolute Promethea Vols. 1-3
Absolute Fourth World by Jack Kirby Vols. 1-2
Absolute SwampThing By Alan Moore Vols. 1-3
Absolute DC: New Frontier
Absolute Sandman Vols. 1-5 (Absolute Death & Absolute Sandman:Overture)
Absolute All Star Superman
Absolute Kingdom Come
Absolute Daytripper
Absolute JLA/Avengers
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[@Devypocalypse]

The 'Kingdom Come' Absolute is one of my favourite books ever. Anything by Alex Ross needs to be bought in this format tbh. Still waiting for a reprint, however, of the 'Arkham Asylum' Absolute. That thing escaped me at the time and it needs to come back.

[@diegobelaunde4965]

Bro, same here. Do you know if Omar has connections with people who work at DC comics? So he can ask for reprints? Similar to how he does with David Gabriel at marvel?

[@Devypocalypse]

@@diegobelaunde4965 I don't know mate. It's massively annoying how these classics go out of print when they are clearly popular. Don't know why it happens.

[@geminisundone]

Ive been collecting omnibus n trades for 5 years now and ive just bought my first absolute. Absolute watchmen.

[@turtleanton6539]

Niiiiice

[@Rodimusprimerib]

Hoping Day tripper gets a reprint as well as Batman black mirror loved those stories

[@mikehailer9353]

Absolute Editions are my favorite format. As soon as I first saw the Absolute Line years ago, I thought "Imagine if they collected all of Kirby's New Gods stuff like that..."

[@McCoy97]

Hush is still my first and only Absolute Edition, and I was lucky enough to have it signed by Jeph Loeb at a con last year. It was one of my first comics and that art is just gorgeous in large format.

[@ChrisElLuchador]

Thank you Omar for giving J.H. Williams III the recognition he deserves on Promethea! I have been waiting for DC Comics to do a new printing of his Absolute volumes (along with the Immateria Edition) I hope to see that come to fruition in the near future! I also hope DC decides to publish the Absolute Cover Run art of Adam Hughes, another book long overdue.

[@miguellupi8709]

Dc should release a JLA by Perez Absolute. And they are also good / great stories.

[@Kalel0042]

I own all of these except Promethia and Daytripper, and I'm afraid they will never be reprinted.

[@GFauxfox]

1. COIE - no brainer best absolute 2. Final Crisis - Unlike the over-stuffed omnibus it includes the Beyond issues in 3-D which is integral to the plot.

[@cruelangel8689]

I only have two myself... Kingdom Come and Justice (major props to my friend that went to one of Alex Ross' museum showings and got Justice signed for me). Mark Waid is doing a con in Austin I am going to so I will get KC signed there. I thought about getting Swamp Thing and Wonder Woman, but I already have the omni's for those.

[@armandoasebedo1585]

The 1st Absolute I ever bought was Absolute Justice. Love Alex Ross's work.

[@anotherfatbeardedmantalkin5893]

Hey, thanks for your thoughts and sharing some of your collection. I've got a few of those, but my favourite you didn't show is the Absolute Top Ten. Gene Ha's artwork benefits immeasurably from being seen in the Absolute size. I can spend hours scouring those pages for all the little details and Easter eggs. Just a note. Unfortunately Absolutes do not fit in Ikea's Kallax shelving. You can stack them on top, but they won't fit in the shelves. Cheers

[@amanwithouthope9475]

15:40, haven’t finished the video yet. But how kind, cute, nice and very respectful of Melanie to take that seriously.

[@trishb.6398]

I love these lists. I only have a couple, but now I want to get more.

[@TheWrestlinEra]

My first Absolute ever was Absolute Sandman Vol. 1. I think I prefer the Omnis though because it’s easier to place into my shelves

[@turtleanton6539]

Right😊

[@cactusblack5993]

I wish DC gave us an Absolute Superman Red Son Funny enough, my first DC comic was Daytripper. Read it in college for an assignment and highly enjoyed it.

[@starscream1988boss]

Great video as always Omar. I hope you and the family have a great Vacation. So I dont have 12 so I will give you my six. 1) Kingdom Come 2) Hush 3) The Killing Joke 4) Superman for Tomorrow 5) Superman/Batman 1 6) Superman/Batman 2 I will say to answer one of your questions. My Hush is a sixth printing and it still comes with the slip cover. All others are 1St so I also have the mistake on my Kingdom. Future purchases would Love to get Swamp Thing and The Preacher. Thanks again for the daily videos.

[@JohnPannozzi]

Yes, I want to see a Top 10 Best Absolute Editions for New Readers video!

[@amrit9037]

I am waiting for The Omega Men absolute edition. Missed the deluxe edition.

[@WACKYWALLY666]

I remember the Smell of that 1st edition Absolute Watchman! So well made!

[@marcelo-ramos]

I got mine last month. It stank the room as soon as I flipped through those pages. Objectively, it's not a good smell, but as a book enthusiast, I kind of love it.

[@THX1178]

I managed to get my Absolute Watchmen signed by Alan Moore which made my year! Love the New Frontier and All Star Superman Absolutes and super glad I waited for them to appear on that format.

[@JohnPannozzi]

Cool! Where did you meet Alan Moore?

[@THX1178]

Im from Northampton originally and grew up a few streets away from him, so would bump into him now and then and this amazingly elevated to a few stop and chats when I saw him! The signing was at the local comic shop and in aid of a community project he was supporting. ‘No DC stuff’ was the friendly advice from the shop owner but I chanced it with a Promethea vol 1 TPB to soften the approach and then my copy of Absolute Watchmen! 🙏

[@kunider9714]

Funny you should release this video today, i just received both Fourth World volumes.

[@seanmontgomery9066]

I only have 10 absolutes, and 6 of them are in your list! Of the four that aren't, the one I'd lobby for the most is Batman Year One. Not just because of the significance of the story and art, but because of the 2-volume presentation - providing the opportunity to experience it both as the original readers did, and then as it has been reprinted ever since. Combined with all the pages of original script and layouts, it's a fascinating document for comic book creators.

[@drderrickchua]

Marvel had a line of slipcased gigantic books that were larger than DC Absolutes but were ahead of their time. I still hope they realize that the current market could support Adamantium/Platinum editions already.

[@Tony-bl8xx]

I love the DC Absolute line! But tend to avoid the multi-volume sets like Sandman, Preacher, Swamp Thing, etc and get the omnis instead. I wish Marvel had an Absolute equivalent. And no I don't count the Gallery Editions. Stuff like DD Born Again, Dark Phoenix Saga, Marvels would make phenomenal Marvel "Absolute" editions.

[@luismonroyRealtor]

Daytripper seems so dope, i read like 2 issues digitally but I’ll wait and hope for a reprint of this absolute

[@andimcgaw]

Claremont, Byrne & Austin put the X-Men on the map, Not Lee & Williamson. It was my teenage years, I remember it vividly

[@davidgraham8299]

Agreed, but I think Omar's Lee and Williams defining it for a different generation.

[@jonny9884]

Well, I have three of your faves ! Made my day finding this out ❤️ 💕

[@kevingriffin3628]

I only buy absolutes when I "absolutely" love the story. I"m like Omar in that I don't sell them. I got my sandman volume 2 for $20 over 10 years ago because the top of the slip case has a tear in it. I have no idea how somebody tore that heavy cardboard that way but the book is fine. the slipcase is fine too. I've read it a several times.

[@Ya_Mosura]

Only own 3 and of those Absolute Wonder Woman Gods and Mortals is my fav, George Perez nuff said.

[@makzax]

Absolute Top Ten would be on my list, you can't get enough Alan Moore!

[@vishal7arora]

I have a feeling the immetria collection will be released next year…25 years anniversary?

[@askcooper]

Omar, always wanted to ask if you keep the outer cardboard fitted boxes these come in? I have the first few, but I quit keeping them after a while. Would come in handy when moving. Peace!

[@johnlindsay7301]

I just got my Absolute Dommsday Clock yesterday and it is such a beautiful book. It just might be the nicest book I own. Truly spectacular finish.

[@edwardwomack4211]

Superman birthright needs an absolute edition.

[@jamestbrown6317]

Currently only own 4 absolute editions. Batman Hush, V For Vendetta, JLA Avengers and Crisis On Infinite Earths. But I would love to add New Frontier, Watchmen and All Star Superman.

[@ericturczynowsky3243]

Absolute Planetary would be top of my list along with Joker/Luthor by Bermejo, Black Mirror, Green Lantern/Green Arrow, and Killing Joke swapping out some of your picks. Hoping the new upcoming Absolute Superman for All Seasons is done well...RIP Tim Sale.

[@litewait633]

Ditto on Planetary and Supes for all Seasons. Really glad that Marvel is getting us a gallery edition of Spidey Blue and DD Yellow… wish Tim was still around to see it happen.

[@sandynelson526]

Tossing up between the absolute of Planetary or the omnibus. Heard the binding for the new absolute doesn’t have that much of an eye leaving a bit of gutter loss. Omni is also half the price. Thoughts?

[@ericturczynowsky3243]

@sandynelson526 I think it just comes down to your size preference...Cassaday's art is really on display in the Absolute, but it's massive and quite heavy; the omnibus is much more manageable in size and cost and still one of the best DC has made.

[@litewait633]

@@ericturczynowsky3243 well said. I love his art and I have the AE.

[@blytheguy7510]

I love this format for comics. It's the best for comics. Anything Alex Ross is ideal for this style. The Swamp Thing books are awesome. There's many that I love, but the Preacher books mean a lot to me personally. It changed my perspective of comics at the time. And they made the Absolute editions look smart and not without a little wink of irony. I'd love to see, though I know it's highly unlikely, is Absolute Hitman. I'd take an omnibus if anything. But to me, it would be gorgeous in Absolute format. John McCrea's art in that series is some of his best, he's a great visual storyteller, and the way it was inked and colored just made it pop. He does action, comedy, and emotion very well. And that's before even getting into the story which is hilarious, pulse pounding, and moving. I feel that Hitman is a woefully underrated book that I feel like DC didn't want to work or succeed at times, but Garth still told the story he wanted to tell. I love that series and would love to see it get proper recognition. Other companies have gotten behind the Absolute format. I have the Walking Dead series in this size as well as most of the Boys and Hellboy. They did a print of a small story that I loved in this size as well, Midnight Nation. Now, I love the hardcover editions of the works of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips, but to get an Absolute sized version of their book would be amazing. It'd be too good. It'd be Criminal.

[@comicslove55]

Very surprised to not see Crisis or Long Halloween on the list, also hoped you picked Identity Crisis to be #5

[@ProfOfHifi]

It's really easy to say what's missing: Transmetropolitan :)

[@NearMintCondition]

That was number 13.

[@psi-judgesanderson6983]

I love absolute editions. I also have absolute Watchmen, swamp thing, kingdom come and preacher. I don't have many but I'm making it my mission to get as many as I can

[@justinsheldon5887]

Thanks Omar, I’ve really been looking forward to this video! Would definitely enjoy a follow up of best Absolutes for new readers/collectors. I have Kingdom Come and All Star Superman, with Batman Court of Owls on preorder. I’m thinking of getting Wonder Woman by George Perez as well. The New Frontier book looked gorgeous.

[@spryglet7807]

Thanks for this, Omar! Nice overview! Are the Saga of the Swamp Thing HC with the original colors?

[@hamzadawud]

I own most of these (including JLA/Avengers), but I'm really bad at ranking things. As the resident Jack Kirby stan, I'll just say that the two volumes of Absolute Fourth World are some of my favorite books in my collection.

[@TheSantanaLife]

As a new comic book collector I like this channel, love the overview of these books. Keep up the good work 🎉

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you so much for the kind words.

[@greendaleforever]

Hey Omar! I was wondering if you could do a video on well known printing issues/errors in collected editions. Would really help many of us since you read alot of books that are about to come out ahead of time

[@robertmarquez8883]

Somebody say Preacher?! :)

[@Avarn388]

Absolute edition Kingdom Come is a personally favorite. It’s in my top five favorite CB of all time a masterpiece(a term I don’t use lightly) of storytelling from Waid and Ross. It’s a comic that came out to showcase all the edgy, dark stuff of the 90s that traditional superhero stories could work. Also the Superman costume here still is my favorite with the black S. As for another favorite absolute, V for Vendetta. Also in my top five list.

[@SnakeNel]

Excellent and entertaining list. Your list looks a lot like mine. I'll probably never get the JLA / Avengers Absolute, so I would sub the Crisis on Infinity Earth Absolute. I have the three Promethea Absolutes, all of which I got on sale, but I prefer the first two League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Absolutes as my favorite Alan Moore from that period. (However, the third volume was not as good and overpriced for what you get.) I treasure my older edition of The New Frontier Absolute as it is signed by Darwyn Cooke with a way past cool sketch of the Green Lantern which he did in ten seconds.

[@festo512]

Hey Omar. Do you know if whether Dean Motters Mr X was an influence on Watchmen?

[@Mr.Bibleman]

When will you post an overview for Absolute Batman Three Jokers?

[@Stiffkittens01]

Crisis on Infinite Earths deserves to be on here as well as LoEG because of the additional books Top 10 is great for including all the series written by Moore

[@turtleanton6539]

Very nice Omar 😂🎉🎉

[@rahulnarayan1983]

Top 10 absolutes for new readers sounds great! I wish they re print jla avengers. I've never read it, n reading it in absolute format for the first time would be the dream.

[@jaythenihilist4689]

I want Preacher in Absolute. But I already have it in TP and Omnibus. Damnit.

[@davidgraham8299]

Beautiful books but I'll stick with my omni's

[@turtleanton6539]

Absolute watchmen is sick !

[@darkknight4815]

I love neil gaiman! I’ve read almost every single book he has made, but I couldn’t finished sandman. I wanted to love it so hard but I just couldn’t. I simply don’t know why it hits so many people like that. I did love the tv show, though!

[@turtleanton6539]

Nice😊

[@michaeloffgrid]

I felt the same way and always felt like the odd man out. I actually think Saga of the Swamp Thing is far superior.

[@darkknight4815]

@@michaeloffgrid at least now we don’t feel alone haha

[@slop101]

I was lucky enough to snag the JLA/Avengers Absolute when it first came out. Being a huge Perez fan, no way I was gonna miss out on some of his best work in an over-size format.

[@Inarelationshipthecomickid]

Hey, near mint condition, I am reading the sandman book 1. But often than not, I can not see the words. So I have to use the flashlight to be able to see them. What else should I do to be able to see the words?

[@collectingmemoriesyt]

I really hope we get Tom King's Mister Miracle in Absolute Edition. Such an incredible story that hit me hard. I dont own too many Abosultes but thats one I would get day one.

[@janditlevcom]

Daytripper is soooo good! Also had to get the Absolute.

[@grither]

Manly eye sweat. Love it

[@djsuth7727]

Hmmm ... a top 12 of Absolutes is hard. I'd have all 7 ( Death being one ) volumes of Sandman in the mix which only leaves space for 5 more. Don't think I can do it !

[@turtleanton6539]

So cool video. Now I am jealous

[@robert.sec2]

I think the trades of swamp man no longer have the old colors-- they switched to the new a couple years ago, or so I heard

[@NearMintCondition]

The box set of the trades have the old colors.

[@MYTHNL90]

I would add Arkham Asylum in there. That art is insane I wish I could get JLA/Avengers and Promethea. DC is reprinting lots of absolutes upcoming months/year so 🤞🏼

[@chinohormann]

I'm upset my Absolute Watchmen doesn't have a ribbon bookmark, lol. I kinda want to get an Absolute copy of Kingdom Come. I'm not the biggest fan of the story (I have it all in trades), but I guess I'd like to have it just for the collection (I have the Before Watchmen omnibus, too. I still need to read that). I bought Absolute Preacher vols 2&3 but had to settle on getting all the material from vol 1 digitally. I loved that story. Can't wait for the vol 1 Absolute reprint. I _still_ waffle on wanting to spend money on Absolute Kingdom Come. I had a trade for it sometime in the early 90s and thought it was a fantastic story. Maybe one day...

[@fireboy312002]

This is a very long list when all you need is New Frontier.

[@fernandoa2004]

You are gona talk about John Romitta Sr. ? He past away.. 😢

[@NearMintCondition]

I shared some thoughts on our social media and will probably talk more about it tonight and Saturday’s live stream.

[@chickenfkeryay]

Wow i didnt know that he died. Sad to hear that hes gone. Romita sr is probably my favorite artist. Glad he lived a full life though.

[@iamthomasjudge]

Excuse me? WHERE IS ALLSTAR BATMAN AND ROBIN ON THIS LIST?!? lol 😅

[@a.a677]

Heavy on New Frontier

[@davematthews8512]

Preacher was epic.

[@richnault2866]

i Have a number of absolutes, one i don't have but so want is Absolute Batman Arkham Asylum, not the full name but it's high on my list

[@Mistermirac]

Hi, how many inch are? I would like to compaire it whit italian version, thanks

[@John_Doe68]

Hi,folks!Can u help me?How do u think what the price of the Absolute ronin by Frank Miller?

[@JohnPannozzi]

C'mon, James Gunn and Kevin Feige, give us a reprint of Absolute JLA/Avengers (plus a few Marvel vs. DC Classic Crossovers Omnibuses), please!

[@davidgraham8299]

I don't think those guys have a say in what gets printed.

[@Stiffkittens01]

Immateria will never happen unfortunately I have all single issues of Promethea including the variant #1 & last covers issue that was signed by both Moore & JH3, all the HCs & won a piece of OA from #2 by combining the pages from the tarot issue into a circle. Now if Jim lee were to draw the cover then there might be a slim chance... 🙄

[@chazkhaira4690]

Is there any chance of an Absolute Batman Dark Knight The Máster Race being reprinted?

[@jono3290]

Great List, but where's the George Perez Wonder Woman! Also Personally I'd have some other Bat-books before Hush - Long Halloween, Court of Owls. And think I'd try to find room for Green Lantern/Green Arrow by O'Neil and Adams. And when V for Vendetta Absolute gets here that makes my list! Finally going forward I hope the Titans DC push makes someone think of a Wolfman/Perez Titans Absolute volumes.

[@NearMintCondition]

WW was number 14

[@Kor33Com]

My Top 5 Absolutes are: Arkham Asylum, The Killing Joke, New Frontier, Kingdom Come and All Star Superman.

[@just__an__asshole]

surprised marvel hasn't caught on to the printing their own absolute editions, unless if it's a copyright issue if that's case (if true) then that's stupid

[@crimefightingspider]

Nothing from Tim sale 🙁 I've fallen in love with his art recently.

[@NearMintCondition]

The Superman For All Seasons wasn’t out when I made this video. Would totally make it on the list now. Perhaps I’ll revisit this video some time.

[@themadrespect7740]

I love my Absolute Black Mirror and Sandman Vol.1 (that I "checked out" at the library but never returned heh heh Absolute Watchmen, Kiling Joke and Arkham Asylum I've also held and enjoyed ... JLA/Avengers an all time grail

[@Novaargh]

All star superman isn't in print anymore right? it sold out. I let it slip when it first came out, seeing i have those little hardcovers of that book, but i'm hitting myself over the head that i missed both print runs, i love that story, i need it in it's best format possible. i am lucky enough to have everything else super hero related in your list as well. Love that Hush and For Tomorrow were titles that happened because Lee was dared to try a monthly title again after beeing so long out of the game, to see if he was still able to do it, that is hilarious, because he hit it out of the park woth those two Superman and Batman titles. Lee's classic superman is so much better than what he did with new 52 and rebirth, i just quit out the series, couldn't see that suit, glad to be back on action since issue 1000. listen, i'm going to stop here, because i could write a book. have a great week omnie!

[@Novaargh]

I contacted my comic guy, this afternoon, asked him if he could still order the absolute all star superman xD i'm getting it next week you guys xD i'm busting a gut laughing, after all these years missing out on this edition, i'm getting it for cover price. thanks pusher NMC, keeping my original 2 little hard covers though, because that set next to the two hush hardcovers are to good. glad to get it in oversized format of course.

[@lesnarisapuss]

How can you leave off Absolute Justice?? Alex Ross complete banger! Not the same story quality as Kingdom Come but still really good!

[@NearMintCondition]

Because I was limited to 12. So it didn’t make it.

[@fatmanyrhaw9423]

damn no absolute planetary

[@thecomicbob]

Do you like Dark kNight Returns? Thats probably my favorite comic book o fall time

[@NearMintCondition]

I sure do!

[@awigodski]

Should be - Y: The Absolute Last Man 😁

[@throwables6823]

Sandman omnibus or absolutes?

[@NearMintCondition]

Absolutes for me because I love LOVE the series.

[@Chicken507]

I’m new to comics what’s a absolute

[@solrac4733]

Not a fan of recolored editions. I do believe that colorists are also artists and this change disrespects their contribution. I think recolored editions, "noir" editions and so on are great when the original material has been published in deluxe or omni format in its original form, yet this have not been the case for Swamp Thing. That said, there's a hardcover version with old paper and original colors of Swamp Thing published more than a decade ago that still can be found online but it's rather pricey nowadays for those of you interested. Hopefully we can have one day an omnibus with original coloring of this masterpiece by Alan Moore.

[@woolybooger7770]

You need to make multiple lists: one for single volumes and one for complete series. Just saying.🤔

[@omarreyesjr1920]

Not even Superman could make me like Quietly's art lol

[@NearMintCondition]

lol.

[@jamesmoore1278]

The new colors are a crime

[@mrpower4959]

Honestly everyone loves Watchmen but I found it the hardest one to read personally. I just found it just so dull and I just took ages to finish it because I couldn't enjoy it. I don't understand the love for it. Anyone tell me what they love about it. Let me know because I just don't see it.

[@davidgraham8299]

Honestly, I preferred the movie. 🤗

[@chickenfkeryay]

Id understand if youre too young or not alive to remember the cold war. Personally i think living that era kinda helped me understand it. I read it just before the movie came out and i read it 1 issue a day so that i could really remember what happened. I enjoyed the story and thought it was good but i wasnt blown away like zomg best comic ever. To me i didnt feel i knew all the characters well enough to have a big attachment where the big reveals really hit me.

[@CarlosDias-er6dd]

Three things I hate: 1 Commeting 2 Lists 3 Irony

[@NearMintCondition]

I love 3!

[@CarlosDias-er6dd]

@@NearMintCondition Irony, yes! Ironing, no! But for the record, I love this kind of videos: lists and tops. One more thing, you got me into omnis, don't put me in the Absolute race... 😅

[@a231259]

Oh no, thise ST colors are really ugly. Ill def stick to the original.