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The Starman Omnibus, Vol. 1
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List Price: $49.99
Our Price: $31.49
Your Save: $ 18.50 ( 37% )
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Manufacturer: DC Comics
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 741
EAN: 9781401216993
ISBN: 1401216994
Label: DC Comics
Manufacturer: DC Comics
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 448
Publication Date: 2008-06-10
Publisher: DC Comics
Release Date: 2008-06-10
Studio: DC Comics
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Editorial Reviews:
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The classic super-hero series STARMAN, starring a Gen-X super-hero, is re-presented in high quality format. The super-heroic legacy of Starman is renewed in these stories, in which Jack Knight -- antiques collector and dealer -- inherits the name and powers of his father's old Starman identity from his older brother, who has been assassinated. Reluctantly adjusting to his role, Jack reinvents the look of Starman, ditching the traditional red and green in favor of black leather and aviator goggles. But Jack has inherited more than a heroic identity from his brother . . . he's also gained a foe: the beautiful but mentally unbalanced Nash, daughter of the villain known as the Mist. Jack also must come to grips with The Shade, the morally ambiguous former villain who decides to become Jack's mentor.
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Summary: Decent series, poor product
Comment: I was looking forward to finally reading this series, but I was ultimately a bit disappointed. I agree with another reviewer who said the writing could be stilted and fragmented, which to me made it tiresome to read. I also felt it overall had some odd - again, perhaps, stilted and fragmented - character development and storytelling. That being said, the plot and characters are interesting, and it's in no way a poor series.
Unfortunately, this collection is.
Firstly, as has previously been mentioned, it's somewhat overpriced. Secondly, part of the pages are lost within the binding, making it difficult to read without cracking the spine. And thirdly, and most grievously, they neglected to reprint two excerpts from Shade's journal - one of the characters from the series - that were printed in the issues that are here reprinted. These were printed in the letter pages of the original comic.
Would've been great if they could've reprinted all the letter pages as well. For some reason they've included both of the afterwords by the author that appeared in the first two issues, printed in the letter pages there, and somewhat ironically, in these two afterwords James Robinson actually talks about how he hopes the letter pages will be like, namely discussing not only the comic but various collectibles, to which my reaction was, "Great, this sounds like fun! Glad they decided to reprint the letter pages, too." But I soon found out they didn't.
Therefore I'd recommend people try buying the original comics instead, if they can be found for a reasonable price; they might be cheaper (but that's a big might), they'll certainly be easier to read, and you'll get the two journal excerpts as well as all the other letter pages.
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Summary: Cant wait for the next volume
Comment: A well written series about what it would be like for a regular guy to take up the family buisness of being a superhero. Like any one else forced into a family buisness, there is resentment until Jack Knight becomes addicted to helping people.
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Summary: Super-Heroes aren't just for Saturday mornings anymore...
Comment: STARMAN, the incredible comic book series by writer James Robinson (who also penned the equally incredible "JSA: The Golden Age") and artist Tony Harris ("Ex Machina", "Spider-Man: With Great Power") ran for 81 issues starting with issue #0 (although the character's 1st appearance is in ZERO HOUR #1 in 1994)and was continuously acclaimed both critically and by fans. It was as much a super-hero book as it was an exercise in family dynamics and the concepts of legacies, history, and courage.
It's a comic that this reviewer completely ignored when it was being released as a monthly.
Don't know why, exactly. Maybe it was because my wallet was already being emptied by a dozen or so (in retrospect, far inferior) titles at the time. Who knows. Either way, by the time I had gotten a hold of a few issues and discovered what a great series it was, it had already come and gone and were being released in trade paperback form (there are ten of them and a few of them are, to my knowledge, out of print).
I was just about to start purchasing the trades when I got wind of this omnibus (which collects issues 0-16). It is the first of six hardcover books collecting every issue, special, and annual of the series (and, yes, even the Batman,/Starman,/Hellboy miniseries). It is a BIT pricey, but the paper and printing quality is excellent and the story itsself is well worth it.
STARMAN is the story of Jack Knight, youngest son of Ted Knight, the original Starman. On the night of his brother's murder, Jack reluctantly takes up the mantle of Opal City's protector. During the course of the issues contained within the Omnibus, Jack meets up with the mysterious villain known as The Shade (who may not be as villainous as he seems) and does battle with his father's arch nemesis The Mist. He finds himself held captive by a bizarre circus sideshow and begins to learn more about the various men who have operated under the name of Starman.
It's a fantastic series and I, for one, am glad it is available in this manner. I'm forced, however, to take one star away simply because I think the book is a bit overpriced at $49.99 (but well worth the lower price Amazon is offering).
Customer Rating:
Summary: Starman Omnibus #1 Rocks!
Comment: The Starman Omnibus, Vol. 1
The first of six collected volumes of the critically acclaimed comic book series of the late 90's and early 00's. It's a pleasure to revisit this masterfully crafted comic book series again, which mixes modern storytelling sensibilities with a sincere love for nostalgia. Fans of both Golden Age and Modern Age comic books will love it!
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Summary: Awesome series, overpriced format
Comment: This is essentially the first two Starman tpb's in hardcover format. While it does include a couple of stand alone issues that the softcover tpb's left out, there's nothing really special about this collection and at $50 retail it should at least be oversized. The James Robinson essay and sketches are nice, but the original softcovers had nice essays too. (The paper quality is the same) That said, Starman is an absolutely fantastic series and a must-read for any comics fan. One of the best on par with Sandman, Swampthing, Preacher, etc. Would love to have seen this as an Absolute!
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