Just a quick Blog before I had off for some shut-eye. I know it was originally lined up for two months ago (When frankly it could have done Captain Britain & MI13 a few favours, also) but it does certainly appear that FINALLY the Captain Britain Omnibus appears to be coming out this week (July 15th/16th depending on your side of the Atlantic). Marvel have it listed as this week on their site, and several other Comics retailers also have it listed. I myself, am greatly looking forward to this. Although, after two months of delay, I will only believe it when the nice men from Amazon finally dispatch it to me.
As a reminder of content in this illustrious tome, which doubtless will be thick enough to squash a small child, here's Marvel's official blurb:
COVER BY: ALAN DAVIS
WRITER: ALAN MOORE
ALAN DAVIS
DAVE THORPE
PAUL NEARY
MICHAEL CARLIN
STEVE CRADDOCK
MIKE COLLINS
JAMIE DELANO
CHRIS CLAREMONT
PENCILS: ALAN DAVIS
PAUL NEARY
THE STORY:
One of the Marvel Universe's most staggering sagas from two of Britain's most remarkable writers, reprinted in total for the first time! Captain Britain fights to save a universe...and fails! But a single reality is small change in the game Merlyn’s playing against Mad Jim Jaspers, who's rewriting reality so he's the center of the universe! Worlds collide, heroes and villains die, and Captain Britain's beside himself — except when he's fighting himself...to the death! Featuring the first appearances of the metamorphic Meggan, Opal Luna Saturnyne, the Captain Britain Corps, and more! Plus: Psylocke joins the X-Men, and the X-Men join Captain Britain on a cosmic quest into the secrets of life and death! The fiendish Fury, the horrific Horde and the malevolent Mojo are only a few of the adversaries who await within! Also guest-starring the New Mutants and Captain America! Collecting MARVEL SUPER-HEROES (UK) #377-388, THE DAREDEVILS (UK) #1-11, CAPTAIN AMERICA #305-306, MIGHTY WORLD OF MARVEL (UK) #7-16, CAPTAIN BRITAIN (UK) #1-14, NEW MUTANTS ANNUAL #2 and UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL #11.
Rated T+ …$99.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3771-9
PRICE: 99.99
IN STORES: July 15, 2009
IMPRINT: MARVEL UNIVERSE
FORMAT: HARDCOVER
RATING: RATED T+
There's a lot in there. The Alan Moore and the Jamie Delano issues, in particular, are some of my favourite comic stories of the 80s. I know it's a steep price tag. But if you have the money to burn you could do far worse than picking this up. You won't be disappointed.
I guess the question remains though, will it ACTUALLY come out this week? Keep me posted guys. If you buy it this week, or if you even see it in your local Comic Book store, I want to know.
Leave a comment on this thread or drop me a line at the usual email address (It's on the right hand side of this page).
It's been a long time coming, folks. Here's hoping it finally arrives.
The esteemed Mr Dave Williams just Twittered me the following:
ReplyDelete"@theswordisdrawn we have a confirmed sighting from a trusted US source...the Omnibus exists, I repeat the Omnibus exists!"
One sighting so far? I wonder how many in the UK tomorrow?
We need answers people. Let me know...
It DID come out today finally! YEA BABY!! BTW, I preordered mine several months ago through DCBS for $49.99 and there are sites that are still selling it for around that price, you just have to do a little searching.
ReplyDelete3 confirmed copies via email now.
ReplyDeleteAny more for any more?
In other news the A-Z article will be delayed until the middle of the week at the earliest. I'm packing up the house and have friends visiting this weekend. I won't have the time until after the weekend.
My copy arrived today! Pre-ordered from Forbidden Planet for about £50.
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