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2013-06-26, 11:34 AM
Let me preface this by pointing out – very clearly – that these books do not exist (yet…).
I am a big fan of gigantic 20 lb. omnibus edition comics. These books are huge and majestic and a great way to present a graphic story (In an emergency, an Omnibus edition can also be used to crush your enemies or fight crime).
Several series helped pioneered this format (The Walking Dead Omnibus editions, the Complete Invincible Library) and Marvel comics discovered how popular and lucrative this market can be. In my opinion, DC set the standard with their amazing Absolute Sandman editions. Though expensive (often $100.00-$150.00) these Omnibus editions have developed a loyal following, many of whom (I strongly suspect) are also OOTS fans.
Given the overwhelming success of the Order of the Stick reprint Kickstarter project, a high quality, limited edition Order of the Stick Omnibus would almost certainly sell out on presales alone.
With that in mind, imagine for a moment how amazing these books would be…
The ORDER OF THE STICK OMNIBUS Volume 1
This massive, full color, deluxe volume (464 pages) includes all of the material originally published in The Order of the Stick: Start of Darkness, On the Origin of PCs, Snips, Snails, and Dragon Tales (which will not otherwise be reprinted in its original format), and Dungeon Crawlin' Fools. Housed in a protective slipcase and featuring an original decorative cover reminiscent of TSR’s original Dungeons and Dragons – Dungeon Master Handbook, this impressive tome includes commentary and insight on key strips from OOTs characters and provides the complete background and introduction to the Order of the Stick Universe.
This definitive Order of the Stick collection is strictly limited to 500 Signed and numbered copies. Each edition includes an original Rich Burlew sketch of a character from the Order of the Stick Universe.
The ORDER OF THE STICK OMNIBUS Volume 2
This massive, full color, deluxe volume (532 pages) contains all of the material originally published in The Order of the Stick: No Cure for Paladin Blues and The Order of the Stick: War and XPs. Housed in a protective slipcase and featuring an original decorative cover reminiscent of TSR’s original Dungeons and Dragons – Player’s Handbook, this impressive tome chronicles the Order of the Stick’s epic conflict against evil. This edition is filled with bonus material and includes a large fold out poster of the award-winning strip #443 – The First Step is a Doozy.
The ORDER OF THE STICK OMNIBUS Volume 3
This massive, full color, deluxe volume (499 pages) contains all of the material originally published in The Order of the Stick: Don’t Split the Party and The Order of the Stick: What’s for Desert? (sorry – I don’t know the name of the most recent book). Housed in a protective slipcase and featuring an original decorative cover reminiscent of TSR’s original Dungeons and Dragons – Monster Manual, this impressive tome chronicles the Order of the Stick’s to find salvation and to find each other in the face of overwhelming odds.
Speaking only for myself, I would buy these in an instant. I would treasure them (precious, my precious…) and pass them on to my children (maybe... only if they stop trying to color in my black and white Ookoodook editions).
So Giant, what do you think…?
I am a big fan of gigantic 20 lb. omnibus edition comics. These books are huge and majestic and a great way to present a graphic story (In an emergency, an Omnibus edition can also be used to crush your enemies or fight crime).
Several series helped pioneered this format (The Walking Dead Omnibus editions, the Complete Invincible Library) and Marvel comics discovered how popular and lucrative this market can be. In my opinion, DC set the standard with their amazing Absolute Sandman editions. Though expensive (often $100.00-$150.00) these Omnibus editions have developed a loyal following, many of whom (I strongly suspect) are also OOTS fans.
Given the overwhelming success of the Order of the Stick reprint Kickstarter project, a high quality, limited edition Order of the Stick Omnibus would almost certainly sell out on presales alone.
With that in mind, imagine for a moment how amazing these books would be…
The ORDER OF THE STICK OMNIBUS Volume 1
This massive, full color, deluxe volume (464 pages) includes all of the material originally published in The Order of the Stick: Start of Darkness, On the Origin of PCs, Snips, Snails, and Dragon Tales (which will not otherwise be reprinted in its original format), and Dungeon Crawlin' Fools. Housed in a protective slipcase and featuring an original decorative cover reminiscent of TSR’s original Dungeons and Dragons – Dungeon Master Handbook, this impressive tome includes commentary and insight on key strips from OOTs characters and provides the complete background and introduction to the Order of the Stick Universe.
This definitive Order of the Stick collection is strictly limited to 500 Signed and numbered copies. Each edition includes an original Rich Burlew sketch of a character from the Order of the Stick Universe.
The ORDER OF THE STICK OMNIBUS Volume 2
This massive, full color, deluxe volume (532 pages) contains all of the material originally published in The Order of the Stick: No Cure for Paladin Blues and The Order of the Stick: War and XPs. Housed in a protective slipcase and featuring an original decorative cover reminiscent of TSR’s original Dungeons and Dragons – Player’s Handbook, this impressive tome chronicles the Order of the Stick’s epic conflict against evil. This edition is filled with bonus material and includes a large fold out poster of the award-winning strip #443 – The First Step is a Doozy.
The ORDER OF THE STICK OMNIBUS Volume 3
This massive, full color, deluxe volume (499 pages) contains all of the material originally published in The Order of the Stick: Don’t Split the Party and The Order of the Stick: What’s for Desert? (sorry – I don’t know the name of the most recent book). Housed in a protective slipcase and featuring an original decorative cover reminiscent of TSR’s original Dungeons and Dragons – Monster Manual, this impressive tome chronicles the Order of the Stick’s to find salvation and to find each other in the face of overwhelming odds.
Speaking only for myself, I would buy these in an instant. I would treasure them (precious, my precious…) and pass them on to my children (maybe... only if they stop trying to color in my black and white Ookoodook editions).
So Giant, what do you think…?