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Absolutes, Omnibuses And Other Collections From DC Comics In 2016

Published Tue, 08 Dec 2015 17:00:41 -0600

Last updated Wed, 09 Dec 2015 13:57:24 -0600

Books, big and small…

In 2016, alongside the new AMC TV show, Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's Preacher gets the Absolute treatment with Absolute Preacher Vol. 1 collecting #1-26 for $150 and new bonus material (also The Demon: The Longest Day continues the recent collection of Ennis's work with Etrigan, in August.)

While fellow Vertigo stablemate, Y The Last Man gets a second volume with Absolute Y: The Last Man Vol 2 by Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra collecting #21-40 for $125

And Milestone classic Icon Vol. 1 issues #1 to 21 in a massive paperback. If you need a reminder…

The flagship character from Milestone Comics is back in this new printing of the classic. This is the title that introduced Augustus Freeman, a successful lawyer who covertly uses his alien superpowers to help those in need. But when a teenage girl from the streets convinces him to use his abilities to inspire his people and becomes his sidekick, Rocket, the affluent Augustus embraces his true destiny and becomes Icon, the hero of Dakota.

While The Flash By Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato Deluxe Edition will collect The Flash #1-25 in Deluxe format for $50 in September.

For those who have waited a long, long time, Starman gets its third omnibus in paperback with Starman Omnibus Vol. 3

Omega Men: The Complete Series (all twelve issues) by Tom King and Barnaby Bagenda for $17 in August, confirms that is when the book will end.

Doom Patrol Book Two collects Grant Morrison and Richard Case's Doom Patrol #35-50 for $25

The Graphic Ink line of artist profiles and spotlights Batman Earth One artist Gary Frank with Graphic Ink: The DC Comics Art of Gary Frank

Batman: The Golden Age gets a second Omnibus with Vol. 2 collecting DETECTIVE COMICS #57-74, BATMAN #8-15 and WORLD'S FINEST COMICS #4-9 while the original Batman: The Golden Age Vol. 1 gets a paperback in July. And Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus Vol. 2 in June…

And Best of Vixen collects appearances across the DC Universe in light of her CW Seed TV series. "Read never-before-collected issues and fan-favorite stories starring Vixen in this "best of" compilation!"

While Mark Millar sees his Swamp Thing run finally collected in its entirety thanks to the publication of Swamp Thing by Mark Millar in June and Swamp Thing Vol. 3: Trial By Fire in July.

And John Ostrander and John Byrne's Legends gets a Legends 30th Anniversary Edition in June. And DC Super Hero Girls gets an original graphic novel for July too…

Class is in session! Welcome to DC Super Hero High!

It was the night before finals and the student body is hard at work… and nothing is going right! Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Harley Quinn, Batgirl and their friends are learning to become heroes, but no one knew the trials that awaited them. In the first original graphic novel from the DC Super Hero Girls line, meet the students of Superhero High School as they find out that fun, friendship and hard work are all parts of growing up!

The DC Super Hero Girls is an exciting new universe of Super Heroic storytelling that helps build character and confidence, and empowers girls to discover their true potential. Developed for girls aged 6-12, DC Super Hero Girls features DC Comics' most powerful and diverse line-up of female characters as relatable teens, playing out across multiple entertainment content platforms and product categories to create an immersive world. Icons including Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batgirl, Harley Quinn, Bumble Bee, Poison Ivy, Katana and many more make their unprecedented teenaged introduction, as each character has her own storyline that explores what teen life is like as a Super Hero.

Thanks to James Rambo for the AMC/HBO fix!

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