r/EpicCollections

I was just looking at the Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 7 omnibus and noticed that the new ASM Epic Collection, “Spider-Man: Threat or Menace,” has practically the same issues: ASM #207–223 and Annual #14–15. The only difference is that the omnibus also includes ASM #206, Marvel Treasury Edition #25, and some What If? material.

I think this indicates two major problems. First, Epic Collections are severely overpriced. (This one‘s MSRP is $54.99!) Second, the last several numbered ASM omnibuses have been too barebones. Even though this one has a lower price (MSRP $100), it still only includes the content equivalent of an Epic Collection. Does Marvel think we’re a bunch of idiots or what? Is this really the most effective publishing strategy they could come up with, an extra $45 if you want the hardcover? I know we all hate Marvel in this sub, but it bears repeating. Who is making these stupid decisions?

I ordered the God Loves Man Kills Epic Collection from Target for a lean $25 a couple of weeks ago. UPS lost my package. The book is now double the price everywhere.

Curse you UPS.

I actually stopped collecting star wars epics two years ago, because the OOP print volumes were to expensive or hard to find, but this offer was just too good to pass by.
Its been my holy grail for years, and I have only ever seen it on sale once before. It might just be one of THE rarest epic collections!
(Collection in second pic)

I know most of these are OOP.

I was just wondering if I’m the only person really hoping for an Epic Collection or two for the forgotten Spider-Man era of Amazing Spider-Man 419-441? It’s right after the end of the Ben Reilly epic and before John Byrne rebooted the title. These issues are mostly uncollected, with some long oop tpbs for a couple of the storylines. I don’t think there’s anything Earth-shattering in these issues, but it’s a hole in my TPB collection that I would love to have filled.

Anybody else have Epic wishes for some more obscure eras or events they’d love to see collected that haven’t really been collected before?

So I am torn and need help. I am committed to reading the entirety of the Avenger comics series from the beginning. I was lucky to find a copy of the first Epic collection at a comic store near me that I got on Free Comic Day. Should I stick to the Epic collection version of these or should I should I switch to the Masterworks series.

Or does it even matter.

Are scalpers hoarding them because they think that the book is going to jump up in value again? Was the print run that small? Is it likely to get a reprint soon? Has the market just dried up for that book? I’m so frustrated lol

I want to get one and I’d pay a decent amount for one but it seems like they only pop up every few weeks or so.

Thanks in advance for any insight!

I wanted to start reading X-Men physically, and thought that the beginning of Chris Claremont's run would be a good place to start. Unfortunately, the Uncanny X-Men omnibuses and the Second Genesis Epic Collection are both out of print!

Now, I'm debating just jumping in and reading God Loves, Man Kills or starting with a whole different era of X-Men, but I think the Claremont run just looks so awesome and I feel weird starting in the middle of his run. Does anyone have any advice or collections that might include these early-Claremont issues?

Earlier today I was out running errands in an area I don't usually visit. Stopped by a small comic shop with a little shelf of graphic novels. They only had 2 epic collections in the whole store. Paid $40 for each. 😀

Can anyone Tell me how much its worth?

I’m trying to collect J. Michael Straczynski’s Amazing Spider-Man run in Modern Era Epic Collection format.

So far I know about:

- Coming Home(Couldn't buy it as it's OOS/OOP)

- The Life and Death of Spiders(Bought)

- Sins Past(Bought)

Has Marvel announced any further Modern Era Epic Collections after Sins Past that would collect The Other, Civil War, Back in Black, and One More Day material?

Also, with the recent Marvel collected-editions staffing changes/layoffs, do people expect the Modern Era Epic line to continue normally, or is there any reason to worry about delays/cancellations?

I’m trying to decide whether to stay with Epics or switch to the JMS Omnibus route, though Vol. 1 also seems OOP/OOS right now.