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Kelly Thompson's Frustration With Captain Marvel Omnibus Name Changes

Kelly Thompson expresses her frustration as a fan over the name changes to her Captain Marvel omnibuses from Marvel Comics

While talking to friends of Bleeding Cool Omar and Melanie of the Near Mint Condition YouTube channel, out of nowhere, Kelly Thompson started talking about her frustrations with Marvel's collected editions of her Captain Marvel work in full fangirl mode, her hopes for proper omnibus releases of her fan-favourite runs, and Jeff the Land Shark. Kelly Thompson wanted to address issues surrounding the collected editions of her long-running Captain Marvel series, particularly the decision to rename volumes in ways that confused readers, collectors… and her.

Captain Marvel by Kelly Thompson Omnibus Vol 1 was released in 2023 and collected her work on Captain Marvel (2019) #1–26 as well as Captain Marvel: The End. Volume 2 was initially planned to collect the rest of Thompson's main Captain Marvel #27–50, and the 2022 Annual, with a simple "by Kelly Thompson" branding, similar to Volume 1, and planned for 2024/early 2025. However, it faced delays, and last year Marvel renamed it Captain Marvel: Highest, Furthest, Fastest Omnibus Vol 1. Which broke the clean "by Kelly Thompson" branding that Volume 1 began, making the pair look less uniform on shelves. The new title sounded more like a thematic or event-style collection rather than a direct continuation of the creator-focused omnibus line. Some fans had pre-ordered or budgeted expecting the straightforward Vol. 2 title and had to adjust when the project was delayed and rebranded. Marvel Comics also added significant extra material that wasn't in the original Volume 2 plan, such as the X-Men #19–21 crossover, Captain Marvel: Dark Tempest #1–5 from 2023, Captain Marvel: Assault on Eden #1, and the non-Thompson Captain Marvel #1–10 from 2023. It is now finally being published later this year.

Kelly Thompson noted that while such changes might seem minor, they create real headaches for fans trying to complete their libraries. "Renaming impacts fans more than creators," Thompson explained, emphasising that the frustration is felt most acutely by readers navigating inconsistent titling across omnibuses and trades. The writer acknowledged that creators often have limited input on final packaging and marketing decisions for collected editions.

Kelly Thompson also expressed strong support for a comprehensive omnibus collecting Jeff The Land Shark's various appearances, from his early cameos to the popular It's Jeff! Infinity Comics and print tie-ins, as well as her Hawkeye series starring Kate Bishop. But she says that while digital-first series like It's Jeff! are popular, bridging them to print collections in a fan-friendly way, remains an ongoing puzzle for publishers. And noted that many writers and artists discover final solicitations and titles at the same time as fans….

• Captain Marvel By Kelly Thompson Omnibus Vol. 1 Hardcover – May 30, 2023 by Kelly Thompson, Carmen Carnero, Jorge Molina
  Captain Marvel soars to great heights under the pen of Kelly Thompson! Carol Danvers has finally returned home after months in space, and New York has never looked so good – until a powerful villain turns Roosevelt Island into an apocalyptic wasteland! Now Carol must assemble a new crew to kick-start a revolution! But soon she goes from Earth's Mightiest Hero to Public Enemy No. 1 when a new star steals the spotlight! And things go from bad to worse when Captain Marvel is given 24 hours…to kill the Avengers! What could possibly turn Carol against her allies? The shocks keep coming as Carol contends with the War of the Realms, the events of EMPYRE and a journey to a nightmarish future! But are you prepared for the last Captain Marvel story? Collecting CAPTAIN MARVEL (2019) #1-26 and CAPTAIN MARVEL: THE END.
• Captain Marvel: Highest, Furthest, Fastest Omnibus Carmen Carnero Cover Hardcover – June 16, 2026 by Kelly Thompson, Torunn Gronbekk, David Lopez, Jacopo Camagni, Carmen Carnero 
  Kelly Thompson's acclaimed CAPTAIN MARVEL run ends — and a new era begins for Carol Danvers! Haunted by recent failure, Captain Marvel sets out to correct her greatest weakness — and master the mystic arts! Meanwhile, the path of true romance is a bumpy one for Carol Danvers and James Rhodes — but when a distress call comes in from her half-sister, Lauri-Ell, they share an eventful a trip to outer space! And as a dark, twisted version of Captain Marvel terrorizes the galaxy, Carol faces a fight to save her legacy — along with the Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy and her fellow Marvels! But who is the new cosmic entity called Binary? And what does Agatha Harkness want with Carol? A nightmare mission to the stars reunites Captain Marvel with the X-Men — and pits them against the relentless Brood! Soon, Carol has a fresh look and a shocking new status quo — unwittingly entangled with cat burglar Yuna Yang by the legendary Nega-Bands! But while Captain Marvel may be a cosmic heavy hitter, she has never faced a threat like the entity known as the Undone and her herald, the Omen! Even when Carol's connection with Yuna is shattered, the Undone will keep on coming — and Captain Marvel has reached a point of no return! COLLECTING: Captain Marvel (2019) #27-50, Captain Marvel Annual (2022) #1, X-Men (2021) #19-21, Captain Marvel: Dark Tempest (2023) #1-5, Captain Marvel: Assault on Eden (2023) #1, Captain Marvel (2023) #1-10 Written by Kelly Thompson, Torunn Grønbekk, Gerry Duggan, Ann Nocenti, Anthony Oliveira, Alyssa Wong & More Penciled by David López, Jacopo Camagni, Takeshi Miyazawa, Sergio Dávila, Julius Ohta, Juan Frigeri, Álvaro López, Andrea Di Vito, Javier Piña, Carlos Gómez, Stefano Caselli, Paolo Villanelli, Eleonora Carlini, Jan Bazaldua, Ruairi Coleman & More

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