Sins of Sinister Hardcover Overview | The Age Of Sinister Has Arrived!

Today is the day The Uncanny Omar and Astonishing Melanie finally get to talk about The Sins of Sinister Hardcover Hardcover! It's an overview, but we couldn't help but go a little more into it with my thoughts about the stories that came before that set up this event. So just in case there will be some spoilers in here. Timestamps below:
Start - 00:00
Spoilers - 05:49
Binding - 18:46
Patreon tiers - We offer multiple tiers starting at $1 to give you access to notes, voting, Discord, AMA, recognition, and private consultations! See which tier best fits your needs.
/ nearmintcondition
NMC merch can be purchased here: shop.spreadshirt.com/near-min...
Check out our sponsors:
www.cheapgraphicnovels.com
In Europe:
waltscomicshop.com
You can send fan mail or giveaway donations to:
Near Mint Condition
PO Box 5204
Frankfort, KY 40602
[e-mail]
#xmen #sinsofsinister
#krakoa
#jonathanhickman
#xmenhc

[@davidziegler494]

I hope they'll eventually release OHCs of the remaining Krakoa Ongoings. And perhaps a X-Men by Jonathan Hickman Companion, collecting the stuff that doesn't fit elsewhere, like Fallen Angels and X-Men/Fantastic Four.

[@theblackpriestess]

they need to collect all of al ewing's stuff from this era in OHC, shield + x-men red

[@SethHorn]

$75 is insane for a book with fewer than 400 pages that also requires 6 trade paper backs to get the full context of the story. I wish you would use your platform to push back more on that kind of price gouging.

[@cngotham4111]

Definitely when house of m was like 100 bucks with over a 1000 pages on amazon.

[@UltimatePower01]

Loved this event as singles, everything was connected and leading into another. Imo, the first issue is essentially all a recap you “need” to catch up. Even though this is an alternative future, it’s ending actually has consequences in the “present”. It’s not just a glorified what if that doesn’t matter.

[@LMJennings4077]

Great overview! Always nice to have a 2nd perspective. Reading this in single issues was a WILD ride! Favorite moment by far is still the "magic bullet" 🤯🤯 P.s. Did anyone else notice: in the variant cover gallery, some of the issues of "Immoral X-Men" are listed as "ImmorTal X-Men"?

[@jirotrom]

I’m so interested in this but have to wait for omnibus

[@elvaquerovaquero5243]

This story got crazy and I loved how crazy it got.

[@nathanwalters4867]

Thanks for the overview Omar and Melanie. Now I'm super excited to read this. I hope Gillen's Immortal X-Men and Ewing's S.W.O.R.D and X-Men Red get collected in omnis. Take care and peace everyone.

[@joshuahelmeke]

It makes me sad that Hickman isn’t at the helm anymore. But, I love the new Sinister. He makes a better A list villain this way. As for the Fall of X, it’s hardly an event: 😢

[@gabrielmarks6369]

Ohhh Yeahhh loved this story

[@ReaperXC]

On the fence about this one. Skipped it in the FOC. It's very expensive for it's contents.

[@bassgod47]

Totally agree. I read it online and it's neat, but not really worth the tag imo

[@josephdasaro3322]

Has there been any talks about a paperback version of this book? I’ve got everything else collected in paperbacks and I’d like to match.

[@Drayfuzz]

I´m making the same questions. Need To know that in order to wait or buy this HC

[@coyley72]

I got this yesterday. Can't wait for the other OHC to come out so I can finally read the entire Krakoa story.

[@andys8483]

Been loving ❤ all the X-Men runs since it's relaunch, so I'll def be picking this one up 👍

[@VictoriaBrz]

I can't wait to see what Marvel will do for the Krakoa era omnibus... How many do you guys think there might be?

[@neil2s2]

One per title, I don't think they'll go with the DoX trades reading order, it doesnt make sense, maybe x-force & wolverine will get 2 cos they're 40+ issues so far

[@BanzaiRogers]

Mother Truckin’ Righteous ❤

[@guillermomaldonado6277]

and we used to call Lobdell and Nicieza plots "convoluted" 😂

[@sharpc-tudent]

The reason this book is so expensive for the number of pages is that it is printed with higher quality (dont know if it is just better paper or better colors, but it is clearly batter than most omnibuses). It is the same as what they did for the inferno and lives/deaths of wolverine OHCs. Also, these volumes have better dust covers, they have color on both sides, unlike what is usually seen on other ohcs or omnibuses. That is why the price is higher than usual

[@NearMintCondition]

It’s printed in the US is the main reason.

[@toeknee1505]

I will definitely buy this one, Melanie and Omar!!! Thank you for this awesome video!!!! 👍👍👍👍👍

[@Rodimusprimerib]

Is it me or the books coming from the Mega printer have better paper and eye. Just got both trades of Immortal xmen so prepping for once i receive SoS i can jump into it!

[@BillSkates]

Gots to have this one

[@RandomRhyme]

Lucky bugga! Well, I guess, more than that, masterfully earned

[@sand4273]

Need a X of Swords DHC reprint like I need air.

[@Jdogg1976]

I loved HOX/POX but after that I was out!

[@mandysageek5943]

Yeesh marvel charge silly prices for their books. Batman under the red hood deluxe edition has 540 pages...200 more than this and is $25.00 cheaper.

[@ryanclark6602]

I’m really looking forward to the Krakoan era coming to an end. Hopefully a satisfying one but I could really go for a return to the old status quo.

[@Sharifuddin_Anwar]

Would this be a good jumping off point from the Krakoa era?

[@82darkmike]

Anyone knows if they're gonna release new tps of the trials of x soon?

[@NearMintCondition]

They are discontinued.

[@juanj.arroyo870]

I wonder what're the odds of "X-Men Red" and "Immortal X-Men" OHCs being released like they've done with some of the other books.

[@peskyspider5103]

I really want these two to be released as Hardcovers! I also want X-Men by Gerry Duggan hardcovers to follow the Hickman omnibus.

[@just23bulls]

Seeing this just makes me miss Marvel doing normal OHC’s. Hope they at least finish out Zdarsky’s DD!

[@mither240]

Hellions would be a good leeway

[@litewait633]

👀 Sugarman!!! Oh yeah!

[@wanderingseth]

"Putting Sinister DNA in their drink" gave me all the wrong mental pictures 😳

[@NearMintCondition]

And that was the fourth take. Hahaha

[@XeannaSeven]

Yessir

[@kickstownldn9949]

Immortal x men have a omnibus or anything before this?

[@Synch340]

The price should have been a wee bit cheaper

[@jarekkolinski153]

Did the trial of captain America Omni get pushed back?

[@NearMintCondition]

Nope. I did an overview of it last week.

[@StegoKing]

Respectfully, I want reviews from Omar only.

[@NearMintCondition]

Respectfully I get tired of talking to myself all the time. It’s nice to have someone else to go back and forth with.

[@jearl75290]

I wish I had watched this video before buying. The book feels contextless and incomplete without immortal xmen 9 + 10.

[@vinsorama7475]

75$ price tag? thanks but not thanks! I'm quite disappointed that Omar doesn't acknowledge these things. I know that Marvel sponsors the channel with books but still not cool!

[@NearMintCondition]

I’m quite disappointed in comments like this. What in the world do you want me to do? In my overviews I stay neutral whether it’s Marvel or DC (who doesn’t send me books). Always have since before anyone sent me the first book. I give the viewers all the information they need to decide to buy or not buy a book. You want my thoughts? Watch the solicitation videos. I talk about page count and prices on those videos. I’m not telling anyone they must BUY this book at 75 dollars. What you do with your money is up to you. Have a good day.

[@vinsorama7475]

@@NearMintCondition Whoa! I did not mean to offend and am sorry if I did. I appreciate all the work you put into the channel and the videos you produce. They have helped me many times in choosing what to read and what to buy. But I believe that as somebody who has quite a following in the comics community not just in the US but worldwide (I know firsthand how much your channel is popular in Europe and has set standards for a lot of comics related youtubers) you might also have some influence on Marvel (especially since you seem to have a closer relationship with them than other publishers) and that influence might be used in the betterment of the whole collector community. And I'm not sure that cheerfully talking about books that do not in any way merit such price tags (no special bindings, paper or whatever) shows the publisher that it might be problematic. And I'm quite sure that such books cause consternation among comic book fans (especially since the price points for all comics seem to be going up). I'm not saying I expect calls for a fiery revolution from you but an acknowledgment of something which is problematic (like you would do with a bad binding or printing) is something I would expect from a reviewer that I respect and whose opinion I value.

[@NearMintCondition]

A little behind the scenes so you are aware. When I see something might be overpriced I do reach out. Like planet of the apes omnibus or captain America by Jurgens. One they dropped the price, the other they didn’t. So sometimes they do drop the price and other times no. This is only marvel. When I reached out to DC about the Metal omnibus that was 150 for 744 pages, they just ignored my email. Influence is different than suggesting and I do suggest or ask. Loooong before I have the books in my hand. I’m sure you see things and I mean everything has gone up in price. On my overviews I stick to talking about the books. I hope this helps explain what happens behind the scenes.

[@vinsorama7475]

@@NearMintCondition Thanks for the look behind the curtain :-) I believe you do reach out and thank you very much for that. I'm also sure you mention the price point in solicitation videos but unfortunately I have to choose what I watch because between working to finance my quite expensive comic book habit :-) and other family obligations I do not have as much time as I might want. Therefore I prefer to watch these in depth reviews. And when I happen upon something which looks like I might enjoy it a lot, like X Lives of Wolverine and X Deaths of Wolverine OHC or Strange Academy OHC or this one, and which then proceeds to shock me with the price tag, I get quite frustrated. Add to that the fact that I have apparently chosen to get back into comic collecting at the time when there has never been such a wealth of different editions and at the same time the global political and economic forces seem to be conspiring to make getting them harder by the day. Then sprinkle on top of that the fact that the Internet enables us to see how easy, and how much cheaper, it is to get those comics in the US or even some of the parts of Europe and compare it with the availability and prices in my particular corner, which results in further frustration. All of that quite certainly caused me to be somewhat harsh in my comments when I heard you mention such a high price tag offhandedly and without giving it some more space in the review.

[@wifi-toaster]

Yozer ^-^ Omar's sponsor had it half price, however my copy did have a bend on the corner. Half price tho. And no worse than the vandalize I will do it

[@danielgreen2788]

Sounds like a mess. Must be getting old.

[@NearMintCondition]

Sounds like X-men to me.

[@DrakonR]

This X-Men era is still going? Yikes. This era died with Hickman, and I'm not crazy about him coming back to potentially do it again with the ultimate universe.