Top 10 Best IDW Collected Editions!

[@vaibhawkr3904]

I love how you show the books and flip through them as you talk about them. This is a lot better than people just talking but not actually showing how the art and book looks like. Please continue this in all videos and other suggestion I would give is you can have a title plate type thing displaying the name of comic book in the bottom of video when you are talking about them

[@NearMintCondition]

I will take your suggestion.

[@BenjiSamosir]

Agree... but please no spoiler :)

[@KobbeGson]

You guys got yourself another well deserved Patreon subscriber. Thank you for keeping us all entertained during these hard times! 🤘🏻

[@NearMintCondition]

Much appreciated, seriously. Thank you. Love the feedback from all you wonderful people.

[@x-force3372]

I have read every single issue ever created for TMNT and absolutely have to agree with you. Is the best adaptation of the turtles ever. I'm glad they reach 100 issue mark and love what they are doing so far. I can't wait for The Last Ronin to drop. Peter and Eastman are back! 🔥🔥🔥

[@mazecoaster]

My Favorite IDW collected editions have to be the TMNT IDW Collection

[@EpicGamerLPs11]

The matching binds on them are gorgeous and they come with bookmarks! Some of my favorites books to have on the shelf

[@marcusjavier8901]

My Favorite IDW Books 1.Transformers 2.Tmnt 3.Ghostbusters 4.Parker 5.The Spider-King 6.GI.Joe 7.Locke & Key 8.Ragnarok 9.Fallen Angel 10.The Wizard's Tale

[@NearMintCondition]

My man!

[@conspiracykill]

Judge Dredd always belongs at the top of this list.

[@marcusjavier8901]

I havent read Judge Dredd

[@BetaRayJim]

A list so nice I had to watch it twice. Thanks Omar!!

[@NearMintCondition]

My pleasure!

[@coyley72]

Wonderful list. I’ve only got the original TMNT which is the only thing close. I also love the format, Omar. Having you discuss in a picture in picture, while you flick through the pages on full screen. So good to see the content. Better than the other comic sites. Cheers

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you so much, brother. I really do appreciate it.

[@timmeyer9191]

Okay. I'll admit I zoned out a bit while you were talking about Parker. I was just fixated on Cooke's art. It looked like a classic noir film. I half expected to see Humphrey Bogart at one point. Great list Omar! I wish IDW would put out an Inhumanoids comic. Stay safe everyone!

[@markash6514]

I absolutely fell in love with TMNT all over again! Was a huge fan as a kid then a few years back you did a review of the IDW line and sold me. I love the story and the art is amazing!! Really pumped up they stepped up with the hardcover releases and getting the next two editions within about 6 months 😃

[@paulsaini7309]

Thanks so much, Omar! Great video and fantastic editing! Only imagine how long it took to fully edit it but it doesn’t go unnoticed! Locke & Key is by far my favorite IDW series. Also really love Ghostbusters. I’ve heard great things about Ragnarok and this video gave me the extra nudge. I’d really like to try TMNT but don’t know if I can commute to getting another 10+ hardcovers. Be safe!

[@NearMintCondition]

Glad you enjoyed it, brother and thank you so much seriously, for the encouraging words.

[@liamfaulds5884]

Awesome list 👍 Ever since I got a random KZbin recommendation for your IDW tmnt review I’ve really been enjoying the series, read the first few issues online then got vol 1 hardback and loved it with vol 2 on the way, really been excited to see what else this company has to offer, I’ve mainly and will always be been a dc fan who occasionally dabbles in marvel, but I’ve been wanting to expand my tastes and discovering your channel has really helped me make some bold choices especially with your image and dark horse lists and now this one. Hope to see you do more in the future for maybe dynamite, Boom studios etc. Hope you and the family are happy and healthy, looking forward to your future content

[@NearMintCondition]

I'm glad you found us.

[@robertwkeating]

Omar - thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU for including Walter Simonson's Ragnarok in your list! He's my favorite artist, and I agree that his take on Thor is the BEST!

[@Justegarde]

This is a really good video format for highlighting smaller publishers. Vault, Aftershock, Oni Press, Drawn & Quarterly, Black Mask, Top Shelf, Magnetic Press, and Archaia would all be good subjects for these lists.

[@davidgraham8299]

Loooove locke & key. I got the slipcase of the softcovers, been hoping for a hardcover/omnibus of it, so I'll be all over that when it comes out. Same for Ragnorok if they ever do an omnibus of that, Walt Simonson is a MUST.

[@A1ComicsINC]

Your videos are great, I love some of the picks, great choices!

[@NearMintCondition]

Thanks so much!

[@makzax]

Rocketeer deluxe edition - a classic with breathtaking art! They also publish some great european stuff, such as Gibrat. I am hooked on Parker, I will check this out...

[@nasirbajwa6055]

Thanks for the video. Out of your top ten, I’m definitely interested in Fallen Angel, Spider King, and Parker. I hadn’t heard of any of them beforehand. Love discovering new stuff through this channel. Keep up the great work.

[@NearMintCondition]

Hope you enjoy them and thank you so much.

[@nasirbajwa6055]

Thanks. Picked up Fallen Angel Omnibus Vols 0-2 for $98. Vol 0 was a bit pricy but not a bad price for all three.

[@DarkAvengerC86]

Phase 2 for transformers was the BEST, I loved the 2 series that then came back together. I need to check out spider king. Ghostbusters is amazing from IDW. 1000% agree about tmnt its the best incarnation ever, I always say on my reviews how everyone should definitely check out the series...so amazing. My one regret was I didnt jump on the HC versions as well. G.i. joe all the series I love childhood memories for me. Locke and Key was one of my top 5 fav series, I loved the art. O.O I may need that omni! Awesome top 10.

[@michaelemond7315]

Martini edition - here I come. Loved the novels before the Cooke collections came out. Cooke was the perfect artist to illustrate Parker.

[@aztektheultimatewoman]

Such a great reprinting. Second only to the Absolute Edition of Cooke’s other most famous work, The New Frontier.

[@Popesize]

I haven't read to much IDW-comics. But what i have read, i really like! TMNT, Ghostbusters (probably my favorites), Transformers and G.I. Joe Classic. Gonna try to get more Transformers and also the G.I. Joe IDW collections. And an honorable mention to their collection of TMNT Mirage comics. (ultimate collection?)

[@SadirSSamir]

Excellent video! And as always, my wallet will now take another hit 😅 I need to check out Transformers and Ragnarok for sure. PS. So happy to see the G.I. Joe comics getting some love! I’m currently collecting all the TPBs - got 1-16 thus far. Keep up the quality content, buddy 👊🏽😊

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you, brother.

[@marcelo-ramos]

Nice video, as always. I really want those TMNT books, but damn, they are expensive and they are a lot! Probably I will end up ordering the next time I have an awful day... or an awesome day, maybe :D Either get them to celebrate or to cheer myself up ;-)

[@NearMintCondition]

They are freaking amazing.

[@Masterlordrx]

Tmnt is amazing. Rekindled my love for the turtles.

[@Graphicxtras1]

Great selection of books, especially the Darwyn Cooke one. My favourites of IDW have to be the artist editions (as well as the artisan editions)

[@bunkmastab]

I've never been a big licensed comic guy, so I haven't really read much IDW. I had no idea that Walt Simonson had written more Thor. Definitely going to check it out, thanks Omar!

[@NearMintCondition]

You need to, brother. Its' so good.

[@camthecritic5481]

I don't even read comics, but I watch all your vids. Love yall's channel; keep up the good work! You have a great community here.

[@NearMintCondition]

Thank you so much for the kind words. KIRBY FOR LIFE!

[@alexgomez4401]

PAD's Fallen Angel is in my top 10 books of all time. It needs to be released in OHC format (including the DC stuff) and I would love for it to have a more solid ending. If I remember right, it kinda left off on... not really a cliffhanger but definitely a new direction that left the story open for a lot more.

[@jabezcreed]

I haven't dug in yet, but I just got the first TMNT hardback this last week. Thanks for all the times you have recommended the series!

[@NearMintCondition]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@Phil1_427]

thanks for mentioning Ragnarok not my favorite idw but great and i dont hear it mentioned often! Simonson's my favorite thor too...love jason arron's run but uncle Walt gets too many nostalgia points to close the gap :) really splitting hairs though cause they are both great!

[@NearMintCondition]

Walt is still the man!

[@protoplasma2953]

I was wondering where The Maxx was before the honorable mentions, haha :) We fr need an omnibus or compendium. A compendium collecting the whole run would be awesome!

[@NearMintCondition]

That would be cool!

[@trishb.6398]

I have never heard of some of these books, but that Wizard book looks gorgeous.

[@warrenwise8798]

Great call on Parker - one of the finest graphic novels I own. I was as big a fan of TMNT as a child of the late 80s and early 90s could be, but I'm just not feeling TMNT after the first one and a half OHCs. It's fine (I'm not complaining about the quality of the story or art), but it just feels like my time for loving the turtles is something best left in my nostalgic memory. I'll finish up the second book to see if something clicks for me.

[@NearMintCondition]

It took me until volume 3 in TMNT to get hooked, but damn it was non stop after that.

[@shreyankdas4547]

Your lists are very helpful for new readers like me.

[@NearMintCondition]

Glad you like them!

[@rollingthunderscotchrevue5617]

Great review. For me, its Locke & Key and Simonson's Ragnarok. Dave4 was also pretty cool and now we have Usagi over there!

[@robertj2557]

Idk if u done these before but u should do this for certain genres like crime horror fantasy psychological trippy western etc. Dope video tho

[@NM5489]

I'm still praying they reprint those Ghostbusters hc's.

[@JessopVTS]

Hasn't happened yet, did you manage to read anywhere they are ?

[@NM5489]

@@JessopVTS Heard nothing but you can get the same contents in slim tpb's tho I think.

[@JessopVTS]

@@NM5489 hardcover sits better on the shelf really

[@redlander55]

Got Locke & Key this month. My first comic volumes. Hyped about reading them!

[@NearMintCondition]

I hope you enjoy them.

[@redlander55]

@@NearMintCondition thanks!

[@cartergill4634]

Could you do a top 10 on Boom studios and a top 10 on Valiant comics

[@AllyTheFinancialDad]

Loving Transformers, on volume 4 at the minute of phase 1 at the minute.

[@ChrisRamlar]

We need some reprints of those Maxx HC, one of my favourite stories and the artwork is from another world. Big fan of Sam Keith

[@NearMintCondition]

YES we do!

[@jpm4909]

hi Omar thanks for this video may I suggest a video about the printing companies a bit different dc marvel idw image dark etc and their masterpieces along the years . in terms of sales ... and their main character and history example first omnibus ever printed by each, :) I am sure your up to the task :) keep it up I really enjoy it

[@plym06]

when i was 13, i bought fallen angel when it came out purely down to his xfactor issues. i dont remember anything about it only that I enjoyed it alot!

[@NearMintCondition]

His Hulk run is immaculate.

[@bobkarolczak2634]

The IDW Dick Tracy collections are phenomenal.

[@NearMintCondition]

I've been slacking.

[@michaelemond7315]

Quick question - the G.I. Joe Cobra series from honorable mentions - is that written by Christos Gage and Costa, drawn by Fuso and featuring Chuckles? There are a few different titles with "Cobra" and I want to pick the right one.

[@NearMintCondition]

That's the one. Chuckles. :)

[@freddiealonsonido]

You're not the only one that fell in love with Canto, it's still ongoing so who knows maybe it'll make your top 10 next time. 😉 Ps. You should check out Jen & The Holograms, I know I know but hear me out it's by Kelly Thompson and Sophie Campbell.

[@NearMintCondition]

I loved Jem. I was hoping they would continue the trapper keeper editions. :) Sophie is one of my favorite artist.

[@freddiealonsonido]

@@NearMintCondition It is a travesty they never continued the Outrageous Edition. A box set or Omninus would also be welcomed though.

[@thecomicreadern4344]

I have only read TMNT,Canto,Locke and Key and Maxx all of them are aweosome

[@dantecrottogini529]

Can't wait for new Locke and Key comics

[@woehrle17]

Oh shoot, I totally saw Parker at my local used book store today for cheap. Probably gonna have to go back and pick that up.

[@NearMintCondition]

It’s a damn good read. If it’s cheap. Grab if!

[@ghostwhowalks2040]

I thought I was the only one who knew about The Wizard's Tale. Lol. I got a limited edition signed by Busiek and Wenzel back in '97 when it was published by Homage Comics. Going to hunt down a copy of Fallen angel. Thanks for your videos like this and reviews. I always find new stuff I want to read.

[@NearMintCondition]

Oh wow! That's right and the IDW version has the new colors.

[@matthewmanghi5765]

Ragnarok is def one of my favorite comics, IDW or otherwise! Walt Simonson is just a master storyteller and I miss those old school writer/artists creations.

[@blytheguy7510]

Glad to see some GI Joe love. I'm a die hard Joe fan. I was doing the hardcover editions until they cancelled them. Damn shame if you ask me. I would have proudly bought the complete classic series. Even though I have nearly every issue. The comics by Hama are the way to go for classic Joe. He wrote every file card for the figures as well. I got Mr. Hama to sign my vol 1 Hardcover. My younger self would be jealous of my Joe toy collection now. Lol. When I think of the Joes as characters, I think of the comics; the cartoon hasn't aged as well. And if the Cobra series you mentioned was the one with Chuckles going undercover, it was indeed a good read. If you liked that Brubaker and Phillips' Incognito omnibus is a great undercover/spy book. Seeing the Norse stuff made me wish for an omnibus of Vertigo's Northlanders. That was some excellent reading. I'll have to check out a couple of these on the list. Been meaning to get to Locke & Key for a minute. Thanks for the video!

[@NearMintCondition]

I wish they had continued the HC line.

[@blytheguy7510]

@@NearMintCondition Me too.

[@FrankCastlesConscience]

That was really useful for me. Parker is a book that would never have come up on my radar but now i want it badly 😀. The Wizard’s Tale, too. I’ve never been a fan of Transformers or TMNT but i have to admit this video has me questioning if i need to dive in.

[@NearMintCondition]

TMNT and TF are both excellent even if you never were a fan of the franchise.

[@J2Gol]

I haven't read many graphic novels from IDW. But I'm definitely picking up Fallen Angel and The Wizard's Tale!

[@danniles3315]

Great list like the rest! Never heard of Ragnarok from IDW, I gotta get this. Have you read Joe Hill's IDW collection btw?

[@NearMintCondition]

Not yet, but its on my list.

[@danniles3315]

@@NearMintCondition it's great! October Faction is another great IDW title. Would love to see your top reads by your fave writer!

[@jabezcreed]

Oh goodness! The Parker Martini Edition!

[@TitoJamesWriter]

Glad Spider King is getting some love!

[@NearMintCondition]

LOVE IT!

[@aspyr5681]

Nice list, do you know of any other good classic fantasy comic books? Knights, wizards, magic and stuff like that

[@turtleanton6539]

That transformers looks REAL goodm

[@seantaylor3032]

Any idea when that Parker martini edition is coming out? I know the last call will be out towards the end of the year.

[@NearMintCondition]

It looks like it just went up: www.amazon.com/Richard-Starks-Parker-Darwyn-Cooke/dp/1684056926/r/?tag=nearmintcon-20

[@seantaylor3032]

@@NearMintCondition Thanks

[@blacksail3911]

I need to get Ragnarok

[@davidpressley5653]

Lock & key is a masterpiece It cool

[@aztektheultimatewoman]

The Martini Edition of Darwyn Cooke’s Parker is just incredible. As for IDW published series rather than the format they’re collected in, Locke & Key probably takes the top spot. Transformers: Lost Light is pretty great as well. And, The Maxx is *technically* printed by IDW, so I’ll throw that in too. Lastly, Box Office Poison has some beautiful cartooning from Alex Robinson, not even to mention the beautiful and moving story.

[@Tyler-Clark]

I see on Amazon that Parker: The Martini Edition - Last Call is available for preorder and has a release date of May 11th? Is this just a new printing or does it have different stories?

[@jabezcreed]

The "Last Call" is a second volume of Darwyn Cooke's Parker comics.

[@francoisdemorcy5084]

Your lists are good as always So there are 2 volumes of Fallen Angel? How good is the action? Heard it has a crossover with Angel. Will also check out Spider King as well

[@NearMintCondition]

total of three Fallen Angel, as far as action a little slow, but its a phenomenal story.

[@anab0lic]

Do you have any inside info in what IDW is doing with usagi Yojimbo ? Will there be HC collected editions?

[@NearMintCondition]

Not yet. I don't

[@brucegrossman3531]

Parker - It's Donald Westlake. Read the whole series, sadly Cooke passed away before he could adapt more. Because Butcher's Moon would have been jaw dropping.

[@kjtube9640]

Isnt IDW going to bankcrupt? I read somewhere that they stop TMNT at #105..

[@NearMintCondition]

This has been a long time rumor. They've had issues financially for years, but they keep producing products.

[@timmeyer9191]

My favorite Peter David run was probably his run on Young Justice.

[@seito1276]

Absolutely love Fallen Angel. It’s my favorite Peter David book of all-time. Cannot find the first omnibus, however.

[@allanswegard2620]

It kills me that they didn't keep going with the GI Joe hardcovers. I can't believe they weren't selling well enough to continue them.

[@NearMintCondition]

Me too. The PR guy at IDW and I bonded over that during one phone call we had.

[@ANIME121ADDICT]

You read much of larry hamas IDW gi joe continuation past 155 omar? Great video by the way

[@NearMintCondition]

I have. I was hoping we were going to get some fat trades and I’m still hoping.

[@davidpressley5653]

Never heard of the wizard's tale it sounds great.

[@TheComicsguy]

It's amazing when you says " this one of the best books on my shelf " lol

[@NearMintCondition]

:) it is.

[@tedmiller210]

Can you do dynamite comics next?

[@splindizzle5413]

Off-topic, but have you guys watched JL Dark Apokolips War yet ?? Absolutely amazing !

[@NearMintCondition]

Not yet.

[@ramtruth3]

Any idea where I could purchase the TMNT color classic paperback Vol 2. Can’t find it… purchased vol 1 & 3 in hopes down the line I can purchase Vol 2.

[@VengaboysRbackINtown]

I had no idea that these Transformers books were kept in print, it put me off trying them when I noticed that there were OOP volumes in the collection a while back. I’ll definitely check them out now at some point!

[@NearMintCondition]

They are, my brother. They just don't announce reprints, just happen.

[@Yakerbb]

Just got my copy of A Wizard's Tale in the mail and the TPB is the size/dimensions of an OHC!

[@NearMintCondition]

Whoah, that is cool. I really hope you enjoy it.

[@TorturedSoul76]

It looks like I should pic up some IDW

[@NearMintCondition]

You totally should.

[@supermankelly]

It's seems Ghostbusters and TMNT Vol 1 are hard to find now unless willing to pay crazy prices.

[@NearMintCondition]

I know TMNT will be restocked, but I don't think that Ghostbusters will.

[@santiagobernabeu7620]

Hello Near Mint, do you know if the Complete Collections for GI Joe hardcover books got discontinued? There are only 9 volumes and was wondering if Volume 10-15 was ever going to come out. Thank you.

[@nasirbajwa6055]

Hey Omar I think you mentioned that Parker is getting a reprint. Amazon shows the release date as 4/8/20 so I’m confused as this was only a month ago.

[@NearMintCondition]

It looks like during the Quarantine they got it out early, but it was hooded to be end of summer.

[@nasirbajwa6055]

Thanks. I was able to snag a good used copy for a decent price. Didn’t want to miss out on this one.

[@kirbykok4544]

When I was kid I use read so many Transformers and G.I. Joe comic books from the 1980s. I do like the Idw Publishing comic books and graphic novels but I find that they are extremely hard for me to follow. Most of the Transformers comic books like are the ones written by Bob Budiansky and UK writer Simon Furman. I also like some of the Classic G.I. Joe stories written by Larry Hama. I do enjoy the new stuff from IDW Publishing but I they are extremely hard to follow. I miss The Cartoons and Comic Books from the 1980s. Peter David also wrote some Star Trek comic books for DC comics back in the day. I remember his Star Trek stories are really good also.

[@NearMintCondition]

Peter David is the man. I'll say IDW TF is a brand new origin for the Transformers.

[@shayanzahra6454]

My favorite is definitely TMNT ❤

[@NearMintCondition]

Oh yes!

[@frasert8779]

Is there really nothing that I need to know before reading Transformers Phase II? I had the toys as a kid and have seen the live action movies and that’s it!

[@NearMintCondition]

Just that the war is over and other cybertronians are coming back to the planet. Megatron is missing. That's it. :) Loved the toys too.

[@frasert8779]

Near Mint Condition Thank you sir!

[@ΑλκιβιάδηςΚαζαμίας]

Would love to see your favorite 2000AD stories and your favorite Judge Dredd story lines (if you are reading of course)

[@NearMintCondition]

That's one of my confessions. I haven't read any Dredd. I really want to.

[@SAFFRONINFERNO]

G.I.Joe Classic G.I.JOE Special Missions G.I.JOE Yearbook All are my Favourites

[@NearMintCondition]

YES!

[@projektvyking7521]

My Man! Spider King was phenomenal, TMNT is unreal, Parker Martini Ed arrived today and I'm holding out for an oversized Ragnarok collected trilogy. The Maxx was darkly mesmirizing; definitely checkout the MTV show if you haven't. With the wild success of Joker my hope is that they adapt it and release that cancelled Maxx compendium.

[@NearMintCondition]

I'm so hoping we get a maxx omnibus! Here is crossing my fingers.

[@kenyangwong5248]

Do Top 10 comic book cover artists

[@classicrock7871]

DMn wanted that ghostbusters total containment and it’s out of print.

[@NearMintCondition]

It's crazy how out of print it went.

[@classicrock7871]

I can only hope for a reprint,lots of these books in this video are out of print except the transformers and tmnt,I already have 1-11 of transformers and Tmnt I ordered vol 1-7,will get the others next month.

[@alaay1864]

It would be cool to know your fav. Fantagraphics collections 😊

[@kombatevolve]

What's the updated book for ghostbusters?

[@drderrickchua]

Does IDW plan to continue with the TMNT tpb boxed set beyond the 1st five volumes? Did you have any of the HC Collected Editions bindings fall apart on you?

[@NearMintCondition]

I have the first printing of the first volume and its holding up. That's the one with the biggest issues.

[@SvenKjellEbenStian]

I hope I can find those Transformers and GI Joe comics in Europe. Thx for your great video’s

[@meshuggah-ox6zi]

Glory The complete series overview/review....when?

[@NearMintCondition]

I believe in June we will do an Old Reader, New Reader.

[@KingHador]

omar, would you recommend reading parker? Gracias amigo.

[@NearMintCondition]

Oh yes! 100% I do.

[@davidpressley5653]

Spider king is so good

[@noahhorne6328]

Out of the vertigo titles to start reading in omnibus format which would you guys recommend

[@NearMintCondition]

Sandman, Preacher, Hellblazer and Y the Last Man for sure.

[@noahhorne6328]

Near Mint Condition really wanting to give sandman a go very intrigues what’s your opinion on the invisibles have had that recommended aswell

[@smeagle3295]

I want that shirt!

[@NadDew]

I like the way you flip the pages but I have one problem I can't tell if the papers glossy or matte and I want to know because I'm legally blind and glossy paper doesn't works for me

[@NearMintCondition]

Out of the books shows, Parker the Martini edition is the only one with Matte paper. I''m so sorry about your condition. If there is any other questions you have about other books, please let me know.

[@NadDew]

@@NearMintCondition thank you I mostly read digital it's easier for me But I like sometimes to have the physical copy but I don't do that with any book especially when the digital copy cost as much as physical copy which is ridiculous! Thanks again