I know this video is a year old but I invested in the Preacher absolutes because of you and I am so glad I did. They are my most prized possessions right now, my preciouses lol
your description of Batman in Kingdom Come cracked me up haha "Metal things like.. Forest Gump" 😂 He always reminded me of like a Darth Vader / Batman it also amazes me that people actually get angry over you not liking what they like..
I didn't see Spawn coming as I don't remember you mentioning it very much. I agree. Started collecting comics as a kid with McFarlanes Amazing Spider-Man and loved him right through his Spawn work. Capullo made a seamless transition which surprised me at the time as I didn't think anyone could replace Todd but his work was damn close if not as good. Met Capullo unexpectedly back just before his 1st Batman came out and he's a great guy. He even did a quick sketch for me after telling me he doesn't really like doing them. I am a little surprised you didn't have the Hush Absolute on your list though. I love your videos my friend. Keep em coming. P.S. - Doppelganger looks feeling awesome posted up behind you. Got me drooled worse then him. Can't wait.
Pretty dope top ten, I just got into comic book collecting and the first one I bought was the preacher 25th anniversary omnibus. Now I got a new addition.
Another great episode! Would love to see a Top 20 Absolute List from you where you also consider placement of these additional 10 books: Absolute Swamp Thing, Absolute V for Vendetta, Absolute New Frontier, Absolute Planetary, Absolute Wonder Woman (Azzarello/Chiang), Absolute Crisis on Infinite Earths, Absolute Top 10, Absolute Ronin, Absolute Long Halloween, and Absolute All-Star Superman! Stay minty!
One of the first videos I watched of yours, just wanted to comment and say props on the weight loss journey man. You've completely transformed yourself, and I bet you feel a hell of a lot better for it. Congrats homie.
Looked through old comments and see someone mentioned it before (very bottom), but wanted to repeat-- Alan Moore didn't exactly want to use "DC" heroes for Watchmen, He wanted to use The Charlton Comics characters that DC bought out in the 80's. Blue Beetle=Night Owl, Rorschach=The Question, Captain Atom=Doctor Manhattan, etc.
Fantastic videos mate absolute love and respect your work is amazing so informative thank you for putting these videos together my reading shopping list is so long now of what to buy lol thanks again love it
Omnibus video was cool, but these Absolute picks are straight up my alley (DC / independent fan here). Your picks for the 10, 8, 6, 4, 3, 2 spots are also on my list :) Haven't read "The Boys", and "Promethea"(shit, this is a whale of a book), and I'll wait until I have them in this format (don't wanna spoil'em with TP's)! Keep it up
Man dude, I had a feeling your #1 pick was going to be Spawn. Spawn is still, in the best way, BLOWING UP in popularity. I don't think his popularity will ever die down lol
Solid top ten! Even though it is relatively new, the Court of Owls story was an instant classic. I’m also halfway through the Walking Dead. Although i enjoy the show, i have to agree that the books are better. I have been thinking about getting into Preacher. Just picked up Gideon Falls today... so far so good.
Check out watchmen the issue where Rorschach gets arrested that whole comic is mirrored meaning Reversed from beginning to end panel for panel... also love the way Moore had so many throw away things like the sugar cube’s etc
Dope video. The Vertigo line is my favorite thing DC comics have ever done. Sandman at least in trade has 10 volumes. Not including the prequel overture and the three spin offs
Hey Gemint, dope list. Have you read and if so what do you think about Fables, 100 Bullets and Usagi Yojimbo? Few of my personal favs and i couldn't tell if you had a review or not. Thanks bro
What up Gem!?! I've been a lil busy but, I'm trying to catch up on some of your videos this past week. I like this list! I do have most of them. I have not read Sandman or nowhere near up to date with Spawn. I'll have to do some research on Sandman, I've heard it's very good! Thanks for the vid & keep up the great work!
Great review ...this is the best of the best......Dark Knight, Sandman, walking dead, my fav the Boys....Watchmen was crazy what Moore did with that story...and correct Moore wanted to use DC characters but DC was like hell no ...kingdom come was crazy...
Great list mate. Though I would say you are missing a few honorable mentions such as Absolute Batman Hush (Loeb + Lee), Absolute Justice (Kruger + Ross), Absolute Ronin (Frank Miller).
Hush (in my opinion, just starting conversation not attacking) is the most overrated Arks of all time. The 3rd act is a mess. It completely falls apart. It’s not Loebs best work. Long Halloween and Dark victory are much better
I can't deal with Absolute Dark Knight because it contains the sequel which was godawful. I was disappointed in the Watchmen Absolute. I didn't think the artwork looked sharp enough. Here's one I think should have made the list: Crisis On Infinite Earths because George Perez's artwork looks so much better in the larger format.
Hey gem mint, i’m not a huge fan of the absolute editions, only got the transmetropolitan 1 and 2, but i really prefer the ómnibus. Much more material to read at the same price. Great video man, keep them coming
I have all of them except volume 1 of spawn deluxe. I've found volume 3 and 4 for about 28$ each on Amazon ! Hands down for absolute preacher and sandman !
Man my first comic book was spawn in 2005 and still have it it's flawless but that edition you have... I didn't know they existed now I am desperate to get that big fat edition it looks amazing Jesus
@@rayanknezic8682 They are awesome but really hard to find/expensive. Took me 10 years to finally complete my set but they are definitely worth it imo.
That was a great list and I liked how you mixed it up. Definitely was surprised at your #1 pick and was also surprised Batman Hush didn’t make it, good story and great Jim Lee art oversized. Good stuff though Gem
I just recently had the same query where I was thinking about how the absolutes sit on the shelf slipcase out ? Or slip case in? I have the skip case out and I’ve decided to keep the slipcase facing out cuz that’s the way it seems they want you to have it. That isn’t the only Alex Ross absolute that is like that! I have the one with him and Paul Dini that is the same. The OCD in me goes nuts lol Great vid as always!!!
I started reading Spawn. Read the first 80 issues. The story is so terrible. Can't believe it. Wasn't expecting such trash. But the Art is GOD level. Awesome collection bro
@@GemMintCollectibles thanks I had a look and the price tags are insane. You would think Image would do a limited reprint to make some cash? Ill keep a lookout. Thanks again. Been watching heaps of your channel. Very helpful!
Morning Gembo, since you did that Berserk vol 1 review yesterday, you should get The Berserk deluxe edition that comes out March 12, 2019. Btw it’s on Amazon or you can go to your local bookstore, mate, have a good day!🍻🍔
3rd time and counting, hahaha... Finally decided to not get the Preacher one and get Sandman, Watchmen and TWD ones. Not a Marvel/DC superhero guy here.
Anyone super sad that they stopped releasing the Hardcover Origins Editions? I collected up to 10 and waited forever for 11. But it has never come out smh
I'd love to get my hands on the Preacher Absolutes - I just finished the first season of the show and I imagine the comics are just that much better. Great list, wish Absolute Hush made it on the list but hey some people have good taste some people have great taste, haha stay Minty Gem!
For someone who is on a limited budget any can’t just go out and buy every Spawn comic out there, what would you suggest as a great book for someone who’s never read Spawn before? That someone being me.
I'm pretty important.....i have many leather bound books and my Gempire smells of rich mahogany......... I always hesitate to read WD because of the B&W and the show...may have to start. Man haven't read Spawn in a long time...sold all my comics when I joined the Marines (95), just getting back into it...selectively. Interesting list.
Wanted to ask do you own the 3 omnis of Sandman as well as the Absolutes?? Sandman is a book that every comic fan should own they are like literature. Just owning them make you feel smarter. I like to have dinner parties and sit by my bookshelf right by the sandman’s wear a robe and smoke a tobacco pipe to entertain. 😆
Swamp Thing by Alan Moore is My favourite absolute it’s beautiful and I personally like the recolouring also the fact I was waiting for it forever and it was finally realized. I can’t wait for vol 2 and I highly recommend.
any word on a spawn reprint in this format? seems like they have a lot more of them to make on top of needing to reprint the older volumes. i don't get why they stopped making them in the first place.
Absolutes should stick to smaller runs, like Watchmen. Leave the longer ones to omnibus format. The first time I read some of those I thought is was whack too, "What the hell did I just read?"
The Walking DEad was a good book man, but in these days i get tired of it, just like the show. All the other books are complete masterpieces! Peace, great channel!
Some people on Reddit are saying these editions might not be great for constant reading (pages falling out/cracked spine). This might not be true. Anyone have any experience with these style of hardcovers? I want a couple but I tend to read and re read them a lot and maybe that’s too much wear and tear for these..
Super, super minor correction, but the New 52 Wonder Woman Absolute and Omnibus editions don't collect all of the same material. The Absolute editions collect everything Azzerello wrote, including #23.2 (which is the origin of the First Born), while the Omnibus collects #23.1 (which has one of the like 20 origins of Cheetah) and a section from Secret Origins #6 about Wonder woman, neither of which were written by Azzerello.
I don't mean to always comment, I'm sort of new,to your channel and I admire how you do not use swear words 😎 it takes a "thinking" man to be able to pull it off! Maybe I should take back this comment lol
@@GemMintCollectibles yeah,I notice the difference and I'm not judging you, I'm working on cleaning my mouth out with more than just a bar of ivory lol
