TOP 5 OMNIBUS MISTAKES - Tips for Beginning Collectors

[@BetaRayJim]

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[@fingerprints2983]

6. Don't buy everything, just because you afraid on missing out. Buy what you like that you know you will be reading it.

[@BetaRayJim]

Well said brother.

[@Mixen9408]

True. When i began reading commics i was like. Batman is well known, let me focus on reading the different books/serie titles (sorry not sure how to say it right) and i wanted to read all the big events like the different Crisis from DC comics and the infinity Gauntlet from Marvel. But i think it is something every comic book fan have to go through.

[@willppp]

I don’t really buy them to collect right now I buy the ones that interest me and that will be my collection

[@raulzavala9061]

And truth not every big event is that essential that you need an Omnibus for it, start with the smaller TPB's first.

[@ohcrikey-bd6dr]

When he first said 'stretch the spine' i wondered why I had to do yoga before reading.

[@siulunb2]

When relaxing the spine, turn the book upside down to avoid spoilers.

[@BetaRayJim]

This is an excellent idea! Thank you for the tip Alan. 🤗🤗🤗

[@ellajazz4861]

It made me really happy to hear the dust cover tip because I’ve always taken the dust covers off when reading but I’ve always felt really bad about it because I assumed everyone else just found away to read it with it on without damaging it

[@realScottThomas]

Same lol.

[@raulzavala9061]

Another helpful tip I recommend is placing two rubber door stoppers (clean ones of course) at each side that way the book is not entirely flat on the table but slightly elevated so it doesn't stress the back spine too much.

[@brianschmitzer6722]

I can't agree more about being careful where you buy from. Almost every single book I've ever purchased from places like Amazon has been shipped in nothing more than a simple cardboard box. No packaging or inner wrapping or anything like that. And probably about half the time the book comes with some sort of damage that was incurred during shipping. Usually the damage is a bent corner when it was dropped en route. Even Barnes & Noble generally just puts their books in a cardboard sleeve, again with no inner packaging for protection. The problem is that after a book sells out at places like CheapGraphicNovels and InStockTrades, and is no longer available at places like B&N, the only option is to go to places like Amazon and take your chances. To make matters worse, you will often pay a much higher price when placing orders there. Sometimes even as much as 100% mark up, due to the book's scarcity. It's a pretty shitty day when you spend $100 on a $20 tpb and it shows up with a corner caved in. But what other options do you have, after a book has gone OOP?

[@Nevy21]

Ebay. I've had a lot of luck from users selling from their personal collection. They really tend to overpackage.

[@KGBookkeeping]

Big like! I’ve bought from Amazon and specifically requested additional packing when shipping to receive nothing but a damaged book in an oversized box so gave up on em quick! Great call!

[@Futilebeing]

long story short, I found out that you buy these big books with a beautiful HC and DJ with tons of content to complete stories, I was incredibly mesmerized by the sheer amount that I have missed on in my life so I learned the spectrum of knowledge within the span of 2 months and I believe you sir practically completed my studying. Thank you for the video Jim.

[@TheRayGunCowboy]

I made every single one of those mistakes 😅 I’m glad I watched this! I’ll definitely start stretching the spines!

[@rc75905]

I always leave the dust jacket on. It does make a good coffee coaster I found. I mean their mine, if somebody else ends up owning them eventually screw em.

[@michaelmyers4943]

I do the page by page method. I just watch a NMC video while I’m doing it and feel out the pages to also check for defects while I’m at it. This way also avoids spoilers since Im not paying attention to art, just making sure the texture is all good and there’s no blemishes or tears.

[@mitch-TO]

Late post, but just had to say that I LOVE stretching a spine page by page. It’s so relaxing and meditative.

[@johnscomicswithkids]

Great Job brother. Loved this. Super informative. As a new Omni collector this was excellent. Love the bonus tip. Drunk buying is always deadly

[@BetaRayJim]

Thanks for watching all the way through! That bonus tip at the end might be the most important tip of them all!! 🤣

[@MacLeodTheFuzz]

thank you! everyday there is something to learn. i just bought my first 2 omnibuses today and i'm quite happy i watched this video first ! greetings from France

[@nicktroisi6347]

I live here in Australia and I always buy from my local comic shop and when I do leave my hometown I always check the reviews of any other comic shop I visit. The guys at my local shop are awesome and whenever something isn’t in stock they always go out of their way to try and get the book I’m looking for in their store ASAP. They also help out with any questions and when I’m with a friend or family member who doesn’t know what to buy or is unsure about the different characters and stories they explain it to them brilliantly. It’s one of the main reasons I buy from them, customer service is key. I went to a different store one time and the guy there igorned me when I asked him questions and even insulted me when I got some of my comic book knowledge wrong.

[@ComicBookPoser]

Crap! I was late because my kiddos were on one! I love that intro bumper! I love the spine stretching would have never thought of that! I've not done that to the 3-4 hardcovers I own, but am about to! I also can 100% relate to the bonus tip.....but I know a loving home that book could go to! I'm also anxious for your websites video, because I've been bottom scraping at In-Stock, and need a new honey hole!

[@BetaRayJim]

Thank you for watching @Comic Book Poser! IST is an amazing site to get your books and you may see them in my Top 3 video! Then again... maybe not! 😁

[@ADjustinG2013]

I wouldn't pit the dust jacket on the shelf like that. Seems like it would get crushed if another book fell over

[@asifchowdhury8005]

I've been collecting omnis for a year now. you should do more omni videos.

[@itcamefromthenerdcave1669]

Curious if you would add #6--Dust Your Books (correctly). I don't own a single omnibus (yet) but I have a whole bunch of hardcovers and TPBs. I use a small portable vacuum with a hose attachment (w/a soft brush on the end) that I rigged up with a shoulder strap so I can have both hands free. I pull the book out from the shelf and vacuum off the accumulated dust making sure to keep the book tightly closed so dust (aka dirt) doesn't get down into the pages. In a pinch, I also use a medium, soft-bristled paint brush to remove dust before reading a book. I don't KNOW that dust getting down in the pages is terrible but it can't be good. There's a scene in the movie The Ninth Gate where an old dude in France has a rare book collection that he keeps lined up on the floor. He tells Johnny Depp, "I dust them every day." He sounds like he knows what he's talking about so that kinda stuck with me. Great video BTW!

[@BetaRayJim]

That's an excellent point and one I hadn't even considered! I love the Ninth Gate and know exactly the scene you are referring to. Bonus points for you brother!!

[@JB-ou6fl]

Thank you for the tips. Regarding ebay, I suggest reaching out to the seller first if there is an issue. If the item is not as described on the listing, the seller should pay for return shipping and give a full refund to the buyer. The seller can also offer a partial refund if the buyer is willing to keep the book. If the seller insists on asking the buyer to pay for return shipping, I suggest filing a claim with ebay because that is against ebay's policy (Money Back Guarantee). I am saying this as an experienced ebay buyer and seller. It is the ebay seller's responsibility to make sure that you get the item in the condition that was stated on the listing. If the ebay seller disclosed the issue on the listing, then what I said earlier does not apply anymore. I don't have any experience selling on Amazon so I cannot talk about buying from third party sellers on Amazon.

[@Yankeesjetsfan71]

Great video! I have been reading comics since the 70's. I stopped reading comics in the 90's and I'm starting to slowly get back into them. I have never bought an Omni before and I'm thinking about buying my first one so this video had some great tips for me.

[@ars_moriendi.official]

Don't take the plastic off if you intend to resell at some point. A book is more desirable when the shrink wrap is still on and unread.

[@BetaRayJim]

I've heard that keeping the plastic wrap on can actually cause damage to the books. Not sure if it's something to do with humidity, or what. Also, sometimes these books have printing errors. By removing the wrap you can verify the book is complete and free of defects. Thank you for watching 🤗

[@ars_moriendi.official]

@@BetaRayJim I'm sure there are some errors and long term may cause some small damage not sure how significant if at all.. but as a buyer I'm always hunting for a brand new copy unwrapped and like me many are as well. Nothing like popping that spine and hearing the cracks on a brand new book for the first time and gettinga good whif of those pages untouched.. it's the closest thing to virgin. Haha 😄

[@tulpfiction9522]

Yup i heard about spine stretching from gem mint but it is a important thing, i love doing it , its kinda fun

[@RazielPeregrinus]

5:45 Hello there Jim, just wanted to ask if you will be getting to do the video for the "Top 3 (or maybe even 5) Places you recommend to buy Omnibus"?

[@BetaRayJim]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJXUhZKYZd-Sq6M Enjoy!

[@MOGO8907]

That's how I stretch the spine on my books, page by page. I'll watch a movie while I do it but mostly I just sit for like 3 hours and watch people on utube talk about comics and ombis while I do it...and I'm done for the nite, going to put back my UXM vol 1back on the shelf and lights out. Good nite yall.

[@edgard.9640]

I had some books still in the wrap after months of buying them. After I watched your video, I unwrapped all of them! Felt like the first time I received them lol And they do pop in the book shelf! You were right lol

[@BetaRayJim]

I was just as impressed when I unwrapped mine! Thanks for watching!

[@howardadkins2931]

Very Informative. Especially rule # 2 and 3. Thank you.

[@jcwalke8142]

Nice someone else who loves Beta Ray Bill.

[@DiscoveryBayComics]

That was fantastic 👏🏻 absolutely in Today’s TOP Picks Playlist 👍🏻

[@BetaRayJim]

Thank you SO MUCH JB!!!

[@andrewkennedy4709]

me pre-orderin venom by Donny Cates : don't you judge me

[@billymaze573]

I don’t wanna speak to soon cause I just ordered an omnibus off of Amazon. But every hardcover ive gotten has been in decent condition if not great. The only issue I had was compendium 2 of invincible it was paperback and some of the pages didn’t stick to the glue so they were falling out. I wouldn’t really blame that on Amazon. Honestly I’ve bought all but maybe 4 omnibus from Amazon and I’ve got about 16,000 pages worth. Amazon always has good deals as well just got half off for the book I just ordered

[@Richard_Rojas]

That ending tip Lmaoooo

[@jonhahn6557]

definitely should leave the books in the plastic until you read them because there were so much more sealed. a lot of times people buy books on impulse and it's best to keep them sealed in case you don't read them and you can always sell them for more. secondly I always read my books with the dust jackets on because the dust jacket is supposed to protect the cover of the book. you said the dust jacket could get stained so are you telling me you want the book cover to get stained instead.

[@chazkhaira4690]

I’ve got two Grant Morrison’s JLA when having to much wine so thanks I’m glad I’m not the only one LOL

[@frankwhitebean2649]

Tip on how to read an omnibus comfortably? I have a bad back & neck & it's hard to comfortably read at my kitchen table with the book flat on the table.

[@BetaRayJim]

I plan on doing a video soon on my Flippy. It may be what you're looking for. Thanks for watching! www.amazon.com/Flippy-Multi-Angle-Storage-Compatible-Samsung/dp/B00MFWDVGG

[@Dennis-xm8uc]

Awesome video

[@BetaRayJim]

Glad you enjoyed it brother

[@Philly_Phiction]

Hey man, just discovered your channel so taking a deep dive. I'm relatively new to Omni collecting, love these tips.

[@BetaRayJim]

I'm glad you enjoyed it brother. Thank you for watching!

[@benjamin_parry]

Can't not over pay when in New Zealand. Add 15-30%+ extra to any book cost.

[@marceltiel7919]

Thanks for the info...Im pondering on obtaining some omni's....since all my 80 and 90ies comics I have in my own language. While I love the covers of the single issues, Im akin to read or reread stories in the original US release. A big reason to switch to omni's for me definitely is the better paper/ colour quality...

[@BetaRayJim]

Thank you for watching 🤗

[@usmcmsgt5487]

To stop from spoilers went stretching the book the best thing to do is do it upside down and in front of the TV so you’re not paying attention you don’t actually have to look at the book to stretch it

[@sid6p0int7]

Just buying one of these paper cinder blocks is a mistake to me.

[@Mixen9408]

Brought The Mighty Thor by Walter Simonson second hand. My first omni. The spine was streched like he had just began from the start and flipping the pages like you normally would do with a book. There were also some other few damages. I even asked for pictures before hand and i suspect him afterwards to have shown be pictures of another copy of the same book. :/ I can live with that a book look used, but i paid near the full price for it. Also it was in a facebook group with the focus on selling comics and the guy regulary sells various collections and singgle issues ind there and have never been called out for doing stuff like this, so i believed in him because of that. But anyway i can finally read the story were a frog gets the hammer. xD

[@a.d.r.m.7730]

I can attest with the spine. Important. Important. Important. My Marvel Zomnibus spine (my first omnibus) has been completely damaged to the point of barely fitting the dust jacket anymore. Only because I decided to open on page 1 and continue to page 2 and etc. . I've stretched my Preacher omnis and I hope the spine stays good on those.

[@DenisSong]

Marvel Zomnibus (both the original and the reprint) is notorious for having bad binding. Lack of spine stretching did not do this. In fact, spine stretching does next to nothing in protecting/reducing stress on the spine of modern bound books. (You might even end up damaging the spine, instead.) Ask any bookbinder about stretching the spines of modern books, and they'll tell you that it's unnecessary.

[@jboogie8159]

A great way I've kept dust off of my books is to place a sheet of printer paper along the top of the row of books.

[@DPBdrums]

Is there a time when it’s too late to stretch the spine for it to work? I’ve got a few graphic novels I’ve had for a few weeks (one since Dec) that I haven’t had a chance to read yet but planning on in the next few weeks. Thanks for your answer in advance.

[@RobRVA]

I wrap my Omni dustjackets in clear BroDart plastic. A roll of BroDart goes a long way. I never lend my books out, no way. Too much money involved. Amazon sucks they just throw books in a bigger box and they get dented a lot.

[@blacksun7471]

Don't remove the plastic wrap. Cause if you ever end up in a financial bind, it's gonna be Hella easier to sell the book if it can still be considered new and unread. In addiction, it's easier to keep track of what you have and haven't read. If it's wrapped, I haven't read it. Simple

[@jameshoward3527]

Ty Jim

[@tulpfiction9522]

Man i gotta get absolute swampthing volume 3

[@amead78]

#6 - Only buy omnis from a series you enjoy. Otherwise, epic collections are the cheaper alternative.

[@BetaRayJim]

Fantastic tip my friend! Thank you for your input brother.

[@amead78]

@@BetaRayJim You’re welcome! What kind of shelves are you using? I’m currently using cheap shelves from Target and have run out of room from my hardcovers and omnis. I’m debating between different Billy models from IKEA.

[@BetaRayJim]

I ordered my shelves online from Wal-Mart. They are part of the Home & Garden line of products. I was going to go with Kallax but I don't have an Ikea near me and shipping was too expensive. Overall I am quite satisfied with the shelves I have purchased. No bowing and they look amazing.

[@amead78]

@@BetaRayJim Yeah, I saw the Kallax at my IKEA for $120 and the tall Billy bookcase for $30. Not sure why the brown one is $80.

[@amead78]

@@BetaRayJim Thanks for the reply. I went with the brown Kallax shelves from IKEA, since I have one near me. My hallway is narrow and it wouldn’t have been feasible to move the large 4x4 unit out of the office when I move. So I went with 2 4x2 units instead. After installing them, I think I made a mistake going with the brown ones since it’s a small room with one window, white walls and a brown carpet.

[@1330timbuktu]

Thanks for these great tips, I'll definitely start stretching the spines on my omnis. I started collecting them about a year ago and i definitely want to keep them in good shape. 👍 By the way, is that a WWE Winged Eagle championship behind you? My wife bought me my own replica and its my favorite championship ever.

[@BetaRayJim]

Yup! That's the Winged Eagle. My favorite championship belt as well!

[@theinfamousmrsleep]

Put the Winged-Eagle WWF Championship on the line.

[@kevsgamingworld7718]

I have a question. I started collecting Marvel Omnibus for a while now. Is it true for Marvel Omnibus not to stack them on top of each other, even with the store shrink wrap. Some readers are suggesting that it damages the binding

[@wonderbread9038]

I just subscribed BRJ...cool video.

[@BetaRayJim]

Thank you brother

[@rc75905]

Buying them?

[@samuraiz3806]

for tip number 1 can i do it with softcovers? thanks.

[@BetaRayJim]

No. This is for hardcover books with a stitched spine.

[@uglystrawberry]

i have over payed - but i actually am proud of my self. I havent bought planet hulk or immortal hulk deluxe #2.. im proud that ive held my ground... fuckers are greedy on ebay.

[@highvoltage816]

I hate flippers they charge lots money for oop omnibus on eBay

[@BetaRayJim]

You and me both. There are a lot of omnis I want, but I refuse to pay the eBay price. Patiently waiting for several reprints. Thanks for watching!

[@captainfreddo1555]

Hi good video I just got my first omnibus. I usually read my comics and graphic novel in bed if I do that with a omnibus will i ruin it? I did Sterch the spin. I do want to keep them in good condition as possible could you give me some tips for when reading them hope you can help 😊

[@BetaRayJim]

I don't read in bed all that often. The books are just too big for me to stay comfortable for any length of time. However, I recently picked up a Flippy on Amazon and it really helps when reading in the recliner. Might be good in bed, but haven't tried it yet. I do recommend the Flippy either way. I'm going to do a video on it soon.

[@highvoltage816]

What’s the best way to keep dust free from the omnibus?

[@BetaRayJim]

Great question! Unfortunately it's not a question I feel qualified to answer. I would guess a feather duster would be the way to go. Keeping an air purifier in the room and regular vacuums help keep the dust to a minimum.

[@aaronrodriguez1318]

Do you have to stretch the spine also on just regular hardcover graphic novels?

[@BetaRayJim]

I'm not sure. When you open an omnibus up the spine creates an "eye" shape between the pages and the spine of the book. If any of your hardcovers have this "eye", I would recommend stretching the spine. I hope this helps.

[@victorplascencia7339]

What plastic wrap??

[@muhammadjafnibinjamel6050]

There is mistake in omnibus now..what a content...

[@godisgreat8462]

Awesome video #comicpopfamily

[@odoyle5895]

6. Dont give into FOMO. "i fail this step"

[@odoyle5895]

fear of missing out. for anyone who does not know.

[@Chronotri]

Never buy it for full price cause it will go on sale and never take damaged books from Amazon. Send that s*** back.

[@BetaRayJim]

💯💯💯

[@biggieshaq]

NWO beta ray Omni master

[@BetaRayJim]

Thanks for watching brother!!! nWo 4-Life!!

[@rc75905]

🙄

[@christianalexander579]

People really don't have to buy every omnibus they see

[@HabibAleinzy__-wd8gh]

You have WhatsApp or discord or TikTok ?

[@BetaRayJim]

I do not. Working on getting a Discord going soon.

[@HabibAleinzy__-wd8gh]

@@BetaRayJim ok good when you have discord send me your username 😄