X-Men: Mutant Massacre Prelude Omnibus Overview | Uncanny X-men | X-factor

Today I give you your advance look at the X-MEN: MUTANT MASSACRE PRELUDE OMNIBUS! This is the era of X-men that takes place after Uncanny X-men volume 4 and before the Mutant Massacre
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[@NitishBakker]

Thanx Omar, it is because of you and the others that we have this omnibus. Mad respect for making the videos discussing this book when the content of uncanny vol. 5 was announced and especially listening to us about how we felt! You could see in those videos how you felt and still as an professional you kept neutral. Thanx for discussing our feelings and wishes with marvel!!!! Keep it true and real man!

[@JohnnyAlucarD2008]

I'm just keeping UXM 5. Not bothering with this. Watches overview. Orders Prelude 🙄 Cheers Omar. Love you man 👍🏾🤣🤗

[@job8021]

Marvel using only white spines when the other uncanny and event omnis have been black is one of those small design choices that is really frustrating

[@g-roy23]

They’ve done the same thing with the classic Spidey books & Bagley 1. The design team must be ever changing & not paying attention to prior work (which is bad in of itself) because that can’t just be a coincidence.

[@Jombie4001]

I’m happy I decided to go the event route, I’d rather have everything in a more coherent story order than just everything of a series put together. I don’t want to have to jump back and forth between Omnis to understand a story

[@mikefleming5247]

Sticking to UXM Vol 5. Even though I have the other event omnis I prefer to have the runs separate and am going in that direction from now.

[@theDeadcellspawn]

This cover was the one I was looking forward to but that spine choice...

[@bloh8388]

I sometimes think marvel trolls us with spines

[@rogeliodoyle9168]

I sold my UXM 5 and X-Factor Epic 1 to get this. Very excited to have this beauty in my collection!

[@Joseph-cp6du]

I'm keeping both and still getting this.

[@Dthamilaye]

Also sold my UXM 5 when I saw the announcement (and mapping) of this one.

[@talldarkandginger]

Nice to see that they've filtered the X-Factor issues into the reading order, instead of just sticking the extra content onto the end of Uncanny omnibus 5

[@shengcer]

Made my decision to completely go with the uncanny X-men route. I got too darn many books to read, so this is probably the best way.

[@loganwayne6411]

Thank you for doing this Omar. This has been one of my most anticipated omni's. I chose this over UXM vol 5 and I can't wait to get my hands on it! So so glad that it's mapped in (mostly) the best reading order. I look forward to your deep dive video!

[@superman4931155]

I bought Uncanny 5 and I'll still probably buy this🤣 What can I say🤷🏻‍♂️ I want everything X-men. My wallet hates me😂 I'm a sucker for those letter pages💯

[@loganwayne6411]

@@superman4931155 Hey I don't blame ya, I get it! Us X-heads gotta have it all and our wallets are just gonna have to understand!🤣

[@loganwayne6411]

@@superman4931155 Hey man, I get it! Us X-head's have just got to have everything and sometimes, our wallets are just gonna have to understand that!😂

[@loganwayne6411]

@@superman4931155 Hey man, I get it! Us X-head's have just got to have everything and sometimes, our wallets are just gonna have to understand!😂

[@sextonj87]

This book is absolutely gorgeous in design. Incredible.

[@ComicsClassroom]

Letter pages were the only thing that made me half-tempted to get the X-factor omnibus, but I stuck to my guns and went Prelude because I love the mapping in these event books. Now, come to find out that X-factor didn’t have letter pages and this does. Makes me extremely happy I went the route I did. Can’t wait for my preorder to arrive.

[@the_marvel_omnivore]

I'm so glad this one has the letters pages from Uncanny and X-Factor! This book is hard to beat especially with the awesome reading order.

[@deadmousyplutaprestige8771]

Unfortunately, I'm already vested in all the prior versions that it made more sense to purchase the Xfactor book. No matter what my choice, I was committed to a massive double dip. X Factor, at least, is the cheaper purchase out of the 2 books.

[@rogeliodoyle9168]

I was in the same boat. I had purchased UXM 5 and X-Factor Epic 1. But chose to sell those to get this omni, just because I wanted the whole story in omni format.

[@planet6288]

I’m in triple dip territory with X-Factor, because I bought the Epics, and I’m performing some serious mental gymnastics trying to decide my next move.

[@rogeliodoyle9168]

@planet6288 oh dang! With X-Factor, I decided to have the issues with the original members through event omnis. Once they switch to the government team, I collected that in Epic.

[@maxappelman]

beautiful books.the only thing i've seen that comes close is whenever omar looks directly into the camera as he smiles. send me books xx

[@richiemazze5141]

Lets get it

[@plym06]

no

[@MyFacepalm]

I’m one of the guys that got duped into getting vol 5. When I saw what’s in this bad boy….. I’ll have vol5 up for sale soon if anyone wants it🤣

[@smerdp]

Love the overview Bro, definetly added this to my collection even with the double dipping 🎉

[@WACKYWALLY666]

Nice! Thanks for the work, Omar: You Are Amazing!!!!

[@nathanielt97]

Been waiting for this gap filler for so long. Can’t wait to add it to the collection!!

[@stevesalomon6109]

While any double-dipping is unfortunate, I am just thankful that Marvel (with, of course, your help, Omar!) has been continually pumping us with more X-Men universe Omnis! Back in the day I started seriously collecting, in the early 90's, we did not have all of these options. The TPB of "Days of Future Past" was just those 2 issues...that was it! Now I have shelves full of X-Men and related Omnis! I recently did get the Omni of "X-Factor"(Original) Vol. 1, and at some point I will pick up this Omni as well.

[@aaer82]

I’m waiting for mine to come super excited about it

[@chinohormann]

Sorry I'm late on this, but congrats on 100K!

[@brandonbjvegatoledo7741]

Hi omar and near mint team!! Thanks for everything you guys have done, you have been responsible for me getting so many books and beign so hyped for many more!! I won one of the giveaways of yesterday's livestream, i don't know if you received the email, so i confirm it here as well😅😂. Thanks for everything guys, now let's get the next 100.000🎉

[@herpderp3622]

Oh man, now I just have to wait for the UXM vol.2 re-print and I'll be able to do a full read through, I'm so excited

[@AdamC2013]

Same I'm so excited

[@lukewarwick9350]

The very week that you announced this, I was going to buy the Windsor Smith DM cover of uncanny volume 5. I waited and got this instead, as I have the 4 event omnis following it, it will fit in better and I won't have to get the 1st 8 x factor issues elsewhere

[@Elflacoquenerdea]

I´m going to wait for the Uncanny X-Men Omnibus 6. Hope to know about the mapping soon

[@maul_360]

Started collecting uncanny omnis after vol 5 came out so when this was annouced, i immediately preordered alpng with vol 2 because these are the only 2 i am missing to complete the set through inferno! Absolutely love it. Thank you Omar for the overview

[@ryanwilliams7639]

About time you got this overview out!😂

[@UXPose]

I refused to buy UXM Vol 5 and is glad when this was announced, thanks to you. I like a thick pillow when reading an omnibus. Where Jean is at .... *SPOILERS* That is the birth place of Phoenix ... in the White Hot Room.

[@Kyle_The_Mighty]

The X-Factor letters pages are in this not X-Factor? Wtf, Marvel?

[@brianjones8721]

This is really the last straw for me, I just got the X-Factor omni and was really seriously disappointed. I'm done buying these Marvel omnis.

[@mzqamarul]

that is one big boi.. waiting for that comparison video to decide which one to get

[@askanison2266]

I can't wait to get my copy!

[@EarthsGeomancer]

I'm one of the victims that purchased UXM V5 and now buying this.

[@writerguy911]

A must have for my collection!

[@MikeF.74]

If I bought this, I'd totally remove the dust jacket for that sick AA art

[@hamzadawud]

Okay, I'm still waiting to see the comparison video, but I'm thinking I might choose X-Factor Vol. 1 over this. I already have UXM Vol. 5 and don't mind jumping around. As much as I'd like the letter pages, I can live without them. Still, this book looks incredible, so I'm sure anyone who didn't already purchase UXM Vol. 5 will be extremely happy.

[@ReaperXC]

White spine and shafted by volume 5, definitely sticking with what i have. The original x factor issues are very weak regardless.

[@Smojiii]

I found this awesome cook book holder on Amazon I use to read omni on my desk. It's basically 2 wooden Ls that hold the book up and I can turn pages with one hand as I'm at my desk working. Best thing ever.

[@jamesmiddleton2625]

Woo hoo! Preordered this a couple months ago. Can’t wait!

[@PeeDeBee]

Happy with this book now, and I want to forget about the existence of Uncanny 5 a.s.a.p. I sold it today, ordered this one and I am selling X-Factor Epic 1 as well.

[@farmernudi]

Nice looking and tempting but I went the new Xfactor Omnibus route. Great time to be a fan tho! Options are always great!!

[@MrJimmy3575]

Got umx5 and xfactor vol 1 omni but will still get this anyway as it’s a nice looking book and and it mapped well!!

[@OrangeGeemer]

Damn... I wanted to stick with vol 5 because of the letter pages, but this one has them also, plus the letters for X-Factor, plus better mapping...

[@robertrichard7311]

And a better build, since Uncanny vol 5 was an Imak printed book.

[@OrangeGeemer]

@@robertrichard7311 you are right, Omar did mention thicker pages. Screw it, I'm getting it.

[@paulmcgrew2932]

Can't wait for Omar and Peter to yell at each other over the uncanny/xfactor vs. prelude mapping comparison video. Assuming Peter is a part of it...🤞

[@petertherelative2494]

Amazing! I hope that one day this will come out here in Brazil...

[@joshcrawford2612]

I’m so happy they made this! I’m buying this and giving away my Uncanny 5 to a friend.

[@BiggestDawgEver]

Just one correction Omar, the New Mutants' graduation costumes are not the same ones they start wearing after "something tragic happens." They actually cobble together brand new original costumes which they wear until the start of the transition to X-Force. I was going to collect the X-Men and X-Factor volumes, but now I am not sure. I might need both😭. Gotta get one of those "reading pillows" though.😉

[@damonpono8337]

An updated xmen in omnibus reading order, mentioning the missing omnis/ gaps would be amazing

[@saturdaymorningfan3123]

Happy 50th marvel trade paperback and graphic novels! It's been 50 years!

[@KizMusic758]

I see also alot of issues in here are also in my Phoenix Omnibus Vol. 2

[@askanison2266]

Also, we need the link to the NMC reading pillow lol

[@potatoevolution]

ehhhhhhh screw it, im double dipping.

[@nelsoncarvalho6338]

I hope we get inferno aftermath omnibus to close out the event omnibus from the Claremont era

[@nikkis.2066]

I've been waiting for this badly, ever since it was announced. I just eslly hate the damn white on the spine and back (I'm wanting the standard cover) It just doesn't mesh and in general, I absolutely detest book covers that just have white cover/bacgrounds...they're so unappealing and rarely mesh as well as black would...especially since EVERY X-Men Omnibus I have, which are a few Uncanny, several event Omnibus volumes and then stuff like Excalibur & Wolverine's Volumes...and they all have black on the back and spine. I want to know WHO suggested & WHO signed off on this :/

[@Sehlat]

Events or creator-centric omnis? I'll decide that on a case by case basis, but it's often both.

[@stojr]

Looks great. The yellow is on brand but a bit too bright for me.

[@vabeach_vaderexnyer5243]

After your review I am looking even more forward to getting this one. This is right when I started reading / collecting. What an era. Been doing it ever since! Lol, now I have over 500 omnis because of someone, damn rabbit hole. Nice review. I like the letter pages being in there as well. Almost wish the bullpen "checklist" was included. Always love looking at the checklist, see if I had everything.

[@Joseph-cp6du]

Thats a big momma jamma

[@planet6288]

What I learned from this book, is that everyone is ready to dump their vol 5 with its gorgeous BWS cover, and it makes me sad.

[@madelinemitchell104]

Agree and right there with you 💔

[@gilbertokoxx3559]

I don't find anything attractive about omnibuses (like AT ALL), but I like the Marvel Masterworks collection. That is the best possible format imho. I think it's very stupid of Marvel not to include X-Factor in Marvel Masterworks X-Men. Those WERE the X-Men. The team was divided in two at those years, they just did not formally acknowledge the fact.

[@xposhboyx]

I need this, my X-Men complete re-reading is stopped right at this point.

[@festo512]

What's better in your opinion dark phoenix saga or days of future past?

[@xposhboyx]

@@festo512 I wouldn't bother with that Dark Phoenix saga, you could just get Uncanny X-Men Omnibus volumes 1 through 4 and have yourself the time of your life. For Days of Future __, are you referring to the upcoming Xtinction agenda Omnibus? I wouldn't buy that for standalone reading, but if you're planning on taking your X-Men reading up to that point and beyond, by all means. For just standalone reading, you'd be better off just getting a trade paperback or HC of Xtinction agenda all by itself, or reading it digitally

[@rudigerkipferl4479]

Interesting that they did this volume. Omnibus #5 did have some issues with the story order, I can see how this new volume is appealing to the purists. I'll keep my Omnibus #5 and X-Factor Epic #1 cause in the end, I can read them in any order I like 😊

[@0gan]

It's perfect, but I really wish the spine was black. Otherwise, thanks, Marvel (and Omar, for helping to make this happen)!

[@TheJohnWhites]

Controversy. Love it.

[@romareknow1124]

how many x-men omnis are out there goddamn

[@NearMintCondition]

Not enough.

[@romareknow1124]

@@NearMintCondition hahahaha! it wasn’t a critique- just an observation

[@warrenweaver6664]

Pass for me

[@williamlee2182]

God... I am going to be one of those suckers that bought Volume 5 and now this... smh...

[@kp3601]

Vol 5 is still great tho.

[@minusblindfold02]

Me too…🤦‍♂️

[@snogrog]

Only a sucker if you keep both.

[@paulmcgrew2932]

Marvel knows us too well...

[@dbsasuke]

I sold vol5 when this was announced

[@PieRowManiac]

Going to get this then continue with UXM 6, no X-Factor. The forming of the X-Factor team is important in X-history and Cyclop's character and I want that collected, but because of the forced editorial resurrection of Jean Grey and how dirty they did Cyclops/Maddie's relationship, I have a particular hate-boner for the team's existence

[@festo512]

Claremont created Maddie to be a copy of Jean grey. Doesn't it make more sense cyclops be with the original?

[@gilbertokoxx3559]

@@festo512 yep, he talks like the Madelyne character had any reason of being except be a replacement character for Jean Grey

[@g-roy23]

Odds are most already have the “event omnis” because that was pretty much the way to collect the story until it was tied together with the stuff between vol 4 & massacre. Before Marvel got clever.

[@CharlieLitwin]

Awesome! Can’t wait to wave at this as it goes by. Got a feeling this will be on a lot of people’s “sell list” during the Holidays.

[@thomasryan6240]

I got all three UXM 5, X-Factor 1, and this omnibus. I want to see how it will best fit, before I make my decision

[@newspooiechannel]

Having already purchased X-Men Vol. 5 last year, I was going to just pick up X-Factor Vol. 1 and be done with it... but I guess now I'll wait for that comparison video. 👀 And those letter pages... 🤔 Any idea if X-Men 196 is censored in this version? I heard it was in the recent Epic Collection reprint. Thanks!

[@jjm6187]

What’s everyone’s favorite spine? Tough choice imo

[@dannyc8876]

Hi Omar, does it use the recent restored Masterworks files?

[@solrac4733]

Good try Marvel luring us with the mapping order and letter pages, yet i am not falling for the bait. I'll stick with UX Vol 5 and XF vol 1.

[@cactusblack5993]

UXM5 should've been what this book is. Shame on Marvel for relying on double dipping.

[@richardstevenjones]

Is there an Uncanny Omar Complete Mutant Reading Order written out anywhere?

[@YodaGoat44]

Upper right , back, corner. During the first 5 minutes. What books are next to the 5 Swamp Thing volumes? The black / red / orange books. It's been driving me nuts. Thanks! 🙋‍♂️

[@Rockies007]

Since I have no X factor Omni. No brainier to pick this one up.

[@plym06]

the omni that made me stop collecting

[@mattthompson3371]

Why too expensive?

[@Nahreru]

So, this now is getting confusing. After this one, there is the Mutant Massacre omnibus obv. Now, After those two is better going by events or is better to wait for vol 6,7,8ecc...? I Should check each omins to see if there are missing issues. It's getting annoying! Also, I don't know if i want X-Factor omnis XD

[@thegeekeasy7825]

Ok, possible dumb question. I have the massacre and fall omni, and am ordering the prelude omni. I am also going to get the X Factor omni as well, since it will have more then the first 8 issues. Where would I put that? Between preclude and massacre?

[@NearMintCondition]

Not a dumb question. If you have fall, you’ll have everything in the Omni with the exception of secret wars 2 8 and Mephisto vs Xfactor.

[@thegeekeasy7825]

Thank you. When they arrive, where do I put X Factor 1? Does it go between Prelude and Massacre or after Fall?

[@slop101]

WAY too much overlap with X-Men volume 5, which is far more essential, IMO.

[@doublez_]

Why would they give this a white spine....

[@Orville-Tootenbacher]

Nope. Not doing it. Already have vol 5 and X factor epic

[@Novaargh]

I would get this omnie, but i already got uncanny vol 5. Spending 135 / 150 bucks for a book that only adds 2 issues to otherwise the same content, is a waste of money.. I prefer this layout to vol 5 onmie for sure.. but what are ya gonna do.. i feel so bummed, not getting this book xD

[@davidc1664]

I think both covers to this omni are ugly. Rolling with my UXM 5 & X-Factor 1

[@the_marvel_omnivore]

If I had bought Uncanny Vol. 5, I'd just buy X-Factor Vol. 1 instead of this. But since I don't have Uncanny Vol. 5, I'm getting this fatty.

[@asifchowdhury8005]

Not for me lol

[@msmittysmitty83]

Nah, pass

[@themetalpig7613]

I've already got the Xfactor epic, so I guess I'll go with whichever I find for the cheapest.