Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} Omnibus by Walter Simonson CollectedEditions.com. I always speak the truth, so believe me when I swear, everything I say is false. Read between the lines or you'll fall through the cracks. Quoting other people is no substitute for thinking for yourself. Mar 14, 2015 #82 2015-03-14T16:25. Mar 14, 2015 #83 2015-03-14T17:14. Mar 14, 2015 #84 2015-03-14T18:59. Mar 14, 2015 #85 2015-03-14T19:00. You only say that cos it's true. To quote Kirby (or at least paraphrase him): 'Don't ask, just buy it!' always says he was the true hier apparent to Kirby and there is a lot to say for that, in the sense that he took over Kirby's driving role at Marvel. But in terms of majesty, kineticism and sheer power, Simonson was the King's true successor. I always speak the truth, so believe me when I swear, everything I say is false. Read between the lines or you'll fall through the cracks. Quoting other people is no substitute for thinking for yourself. Mar 14, 2015 #86 2015-03-14T19:26. You only say that cos it's true. To quote Kirby (or at least paraphrase him): 'Don't ask, just buy it!' John Byrne always says he was the true hier apparent to Kirby and there is a lot to say for that, in the sense that he took over Kirby's driving role at Marvel. But in terms of majesty, kineticism and sheer power, Simonson was the King's true successor. Mar 14, 2015 #87 2015-03-14T19:59. I always speak the truth, so believe me when I swear, everything I say is false. Read between the lines or you'll fall through the cracks. Quoting other people is no substitute for thinking for yourself. Mar 14, 2015 #88 2015-03-14T20:22. Apr 08, 2015 #89 2015-04-08T13:17. Apr 08, 2015 #90 2015-04-08T20:23. Apr 09, 2015 #91 2015-04-09T20:03. Apr 09, 2015 #92 2015-04-10T02:32. Apr 09, 2015 #93 2015-04-10T03:14. Apr 11, 2015 #94 2015-04-11T08:26. Received my Omnibus in the post yesterday (man, SpeedyHen are fast!) and it's a pretty gorgeous package, it has to be said. Glued binding, as you'd expect from DC, but it all looks good to me. And comprehensive too. Deluxe sized, containing 750 pages on thick matte paper, and it seems to me that they've included pretty much EVERYTHING of Walt's - ie. not just the back-up stories from the Orion series but all the other miscellaneous stories Simonson had a hand in too. On the downside, there's no contents page and no introduction either, but - hey - life's never perfect. Anyway, for those who are interested here's a list of everything in the book (in order): ORION #1-25 - all the main stories, including covers (these covers are minus copy and logos, similar to those in the omnibus) TALES OF THE NEW GODS section: THE WALL OF SOULS by Simonson & Jose Luis Garcia-Lopex A CHRISTMAS by Simonson & Sal Buscema SCHOOL DAYS by Simonson LESSON ONE by Simonson LESSON TWO by Simonson FINAL EXAM by Simonson THE BEGINNING OF THE END by Simonson GOODNESS AND MERCY by Simonson & Jon Bogdanove CARNIVAL IN ARMAGETTO! by Simonson & NATIVITY by Simonson & (from Orion #3) ASHES, ASHES, WE ALL FALL DOWN by Simonson & (back-up from Orion #4) THE PERFECT SERVANT by Eric Stephenson & Eric Larsen (back-up from Orion #6) DEATH AND HIS BROTHER by Simonson & (back-up from Orion #7) DEADEND by & Rob Liefield (back-up from Orion #8) LIGHT! by Simonson & Art Adams (back-up from Orion #10) THE GARDEN by Simonson & Jim Lee (back-up from Orion #12) THE ARMING OF ! by Simonson (back-up from Orion #13) FRANKENSTEIN'S LEGACY by Simonson (back-up from Orion #14) GREATER THAN/LESSER THAN by Kevin McCarthy & John Paul Leon (back-up from Orion #15) A GOOD SERVANT by Simonson & (back-up from Orion #18) THE ART OF THE DEAL by Simonson & Eddie Campbell (back-up from Orion #19) INFINITELY GENTLE INFINITELY SUFFERING by Mark Millar & THE ORIGIN OF DESAAD by Scott Beatty & Simonson COVER GALLERY Including covers from NEW GODS, MISTER MIRACLE & 'S FOURTH WORLD (all with copy and logos) PINUP GALLERY SKETCH GALLERY. So a pretty substantial collection all in all - although for the life of me I can't understand why they decided to include that Millar/Ditko story since it has no connection to Simonson at all . That one makes no sense to me, although it's still nice to have I guess. It is Ditko, after all. And while I can understand Walt being unhappy about the back-ups being separated from the main narratives it's not too much of a problem since the blurbs at the end of each issue always mention which back-up will be in the next ish (along with the name of the guest artist) - so it's easy enough once you've read the main story to then flip straight to the appropriate back-up at the end of the book in order to get the full story. ORION by Walter Simonson OMNIBUS. This deserves its own thread, especially to launch a preemptive strike against DC Omissions Department. Simonson himself was totally unaware of this like everybody else, so it's in the capable hands of the DC editors to give us the complete package. The main dish is the 25 issue ORION run, and here's a makeshift list all the odds and ends of NEW GODS Simonson material ranging from 1994 to 2008: Other comic stories: — SHOWCASE '94 #1 (1994)— 10 page story drawn by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez — DC UNIVERSE HOLIDAY BASH #1 (1997) — 9 page xmas story drawn by Sal Buscema — JACK KIRBY'S FOURTH WORLD #9, 10, 11 and 13 (1997-98) — back-up shorts written and drawn by Simonson — NEW GODS SECRET FILES #1 (1998) — cover + pin-up + 3 page story written and drawn by Simonson — SECRET ORIGINS OF SUPER-VILLAINS 80-PAGE GIANT #1 (1999) — 10 page story drawn by Jon Bogdanove — OF THE DC UNIVERSE 80-PAGE GIANT #2 (2000) — 10 page story drawn by Klaus Janson — COUNTDOWN #24 (2008) — 2 page story "The Origin of Desaad" written by Scott Beatty. Covers and pin-ups: — Covers to NEW GODS #12-15 (1996), JACK KIRBY'S FOURTH WORLD #1-11, #13-20 (1997-98) and MISTER MIRACLE #6 (1996) — JACK KIRBY'S FOURTH WORLD GALLERY (1996 ) — cover and 2 pin-ups — THE ART OF WALTER SIMONSON (1989) — "Simonson Portfolio" (Pin-ups featuring ; Orion; Kalibak; Mister Miracle) — WHO'S HOW IN THE DC UNIVERSE #16 (1992) — "Cosmic Odyssey" 2 page character profile — LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE 3-D GALLERY #1 (1998 )— Orion pin-up — SECRET FILES & ORIGINS GUIDE TO THE DC UNIVERSE 2000 #1 (2000) — Orion and the New Gods pin-up. Orion Omnibus Hardcover – 15 April 2015. What other items do customers buy after viewing this item? No customer reviews. Review this product. Most helpful customer reviews on Amazon.com. I had been wanting to check out this book for some time as I really wanted something by this author that was DC and I love just about anything having to do with Darkseid! Story: It took me a while to get through this book. I found the overall story to be a true epic in terms of concepts and scale. The story certainly didn't take the path I expected it to, so the plot of the book as a whole certainly surprised me and I'm glad I couldn't predict where it was going to go. I see now that if Simonson had written the story how I thought it was going to be it would have turned out to be predictable and just "okay". But, what we have here is truly masterful storytelling! I'm not familiar with Jack Kirby's original Fourth World comics. This is my first foray into comics with the New Gods as the main characters. I have read from other reviewers that Simonson is the only writer to ever seemingly come close to Kirby's original for his characters. I'd like to say that this omnibus probably has a larger number of interesting characters than any other series I've read (except maybe Geoff Johns' run). There are so many characters that Simonson involves in this epic but he gives ample time in story for everyone to have their moments to shine. I loved that this series took Orion all over the place from the mid U.S., to , to Apocalypse, and the Wall to name a few. As I read through this I certainly got the feeling of scope and scale, especially as the series comes to an end! The story was very intertaining; great job Simonson! Art: Simonson is a legendary artist in the medium and his pencils here are pretty good and certainly come across as "artsy", but it WAS the art that made it hard for me to get through this sometimes. Simonson's art definitely belongs in the 80's (when he did his revered run on Thor) and if you're very familiar with comics history you can tell just by looking through the issues that it has a very 80's style to it. Nothing wrong with that; it just felt a little dated to me. The art isn't as detailed as Jim Lee's or Ivan Reis's or Gary Frank's art and that's fine but I'm more accustomed to modern art styles. I do really like Simonson's art sometimes and he really creates some fantastic spreads and splash pages! It certainly feels like a real piece of art when you go through the book! I'd have to recommend this book to anyone looking for work besides his Thor run, or to anyone who loves Jack Kirby's New Gods. Simonson has truly done them justice. The book has some backup stories which are all in the back of the book after the main story. They're done by several different artists including Frank Miller and Jim Lee. The backups were actually better than I thought they'd be so be sure to check those out as well. Try to get this for less than $50. It's so worth it, and I'm glad I got it! The "Orion Omnibus" is a massive, 752 paged celebration of the comic work of writer/artist Walter Simonson, and the creative genius of one of the founding fathers of super hero comics, Jack "King" Kirby. Within this thick volume, readers will find a cosmic saga told on a terrestrial and extra-terrestrial scale, but also a story of an immortal father and son, rendered by one of the most distinctive storytellers in the world of comics. Based on Mr. Kirby's epic and ambitious "Fourth World" series of comics, originally published by DC Comics from 1970-1974, this hardcover book collects the 25 issue "Orion" , which was released monthly from 2000-2002, plus additional material. The "Fourth World" was an immense mythology of gods and mortals created, written and drawn by Jack Kirby, chronicled over 4 comic series: "'s Pal ," "Forever People," "Mister Miracle," and the central book in the saga, the "New Gods." Mr. Kirby originally envisioned his tale of modern day immortals as a vast comic novel with a beginning, middle and ending but the editors at DC insisted he continue the story beyond his planned vision. Thus, Mr. Kirby's epic 4 book cycle became an ongoing series. that was subsequently cancelled, beginning with "Forever People" and "New Gods" in 1972. Mr. Kirby would end his work on "Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen" with issue #148, also in 1972. The writer and illustrator would struggle to continue "Mister Miracle," severing its continuity ties to his dying "Fourth World" series until it, too, was ultimately cancelled in 1974. But the saga of the "Fourth World" would not die. Over the years, Mr. Kirby's cosmic epic would entice the publishers of DC Comics to return to the twin worlds of the New Gods, bright New Genesis, and dark Apokolips, again and again. Talented comic creators, including the "King" himself, would breathe new life into the fabled "Fourth World." Walt Simonson's "Orion" series is a direct sequel to another comic interpretation of Mr. Kirby's concepts, "Jack Kirby's Fourth World," a 20 issue series published by DC Comics in 1997 and 1998, featuring the writing and drawing talents of John Byrne; a creator, who, like Mr. Simonson, has been very successful in furthering the heroic vision of Mr. Kirby. This particular series was previewed by 4 issues in yet an earlier reboot of the "Fourth World" mythos, the fourth comic series titled, "New Gods," which premiered in 1995 and ran through 1997. Its final issues introduced Mr. Byrne and Mr. Simonson's artistic team on the comic in issues #12-15. The duo collaborated on the "New Gods" series and the "Fourth World" comic, with Simonson producing all the covers to the respective comics except one, "Fourth World" issue #12, which Mr. Byrne drew in homage to his colleague, down to signing his name on the cover in a style similar to Mr. Simonson's famous dinosaur signature. All the covers to the "New Gods" comics and "Jack Kirby's Fourth World" series, as well as the cover to the special "Jack Kirby's Fourth World Gallery" comic, released in 1996, each illustrated by Mr. Simonson, are reproduced in this collection. In the "Orion" comic series, Mr. Simonson provides both the story and his distinctive and dramatic artwork. Like his gifted inspiration, Mr. Kirby, Mr. Simonson's style is more abstract than realistic, making it perfect for the larger than life quality of super hero or immortal hero comics. His work is full of exuberant action that fills the comic page.When just browsing through this thick tome, the reader may be overwhelmed by the power of his visuals. Like his highly revered version of and Jack Kirby's "Thor" from the 1980s ( Thor by Walter Simonson Omnibus ), Mr. Simonson seems born to draw this type of epic story. Nobody in the comic medium draws like Walt Simonson! Yet as grandiose as his artistry is, the other half of the success of the "Orion" series is Mr. Simonson's wise storytelling choice to center the comic on its title character. While previous editions of "New Gods" comics offered the reader a vast cast of characters with the son of Darkseid in a leading role, Mr. Simonson's series keeps its focus on the warrior god of two worlds. During his 25 issue run, Mr. Simonson, as writer and artist, takes Orion on a powerful hero's journey: from a search for the truth about his complex heritage, an epic confrontation with the lord of Apokolips, the responsibility of godly rule to being humbled by ambitious mortals, for a time (!), Mr. Simonson creates an epic narrative worthy of these cosmic characters created by the legend that was Jack Kirby. A special appreciation must go to Mr. Simonson's long time letterer, , whose excellent calligraphy is so much a part of Mr. Simonson's style. Also of note is the work of John Byrne, who, along with his classic inker, , contributed pencil and ink art to a 2 part story written by Mr. Simonson in issues #13 and 14 of the series. It is interesting to see how the famous artistic collaboration between Mr. Byrne and Mr. Austin has evolved since their remarkable and influential run on "The Uncanny X-Men" comic ( The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus Volume 1 (New Printing) and The Uncanny X-Men Omnibus Volume 2 ) during the late 1970s and early 1980s. The "Orion Omnibus" also includes the 12 "Tales of the New Gods" series of short stories which ran occasionally through the 25 issue publication of the comic. It also contains a 4 part short story arc written and drawn by Mr. Simonson in issues #9, 10, 11 and 13 of the "Fourth World" comic series. These tales provided brief looks at the "Fourth World" universe and offered insight to the ongoing main story arcs in the comic. Mr. Simonson served as writer on most of the short stories and worked with some of the best artists in comics, including: Dave Gibbons, Eric Larson, Tatjana Wood, Howard Chaykin, Art Adams, and Jim Lee. Unfortunately, these stories are reprinted in their own separate section in the Omnibus, rather than following the specific longer story they accompanied in the original comic printing. As mentioned above, Mr. Simonson produced a number of striking covers to his "Orion" comic as well as other books in the "New Gods" saga. This collection showcases all 25 of his covers to the "Orion" series, notably reprinted without their original logos and other cover captions, before the actual contents of the individual main comic stories. Within a "Cover Gallery" section in the rear of the book, the Omnibus includes all 19 of the covers Mr. Simonson illustrated for the "Jack Kirby's Fourth World" series. Regrettably, the earlier mentioned Simonson tribute cover by John Byrne from his "Fourth World" comic #12 is not included in this volume. This section also features the cover to "Mister Miracle" #6, a 7 issue series published in 1996. Unfortunately, these covers are reprinted with all their logos and cover texts included, unlike the "Orion" covers. The "Orion Omnibus" concludes with a 14 paged "Pinup Gallery" and a 21 paged "Sketch Gallery." The "Pinup Gallery" reproduces a wealth of full color and black and white artwork Mr. Simonson created on the "New Gods" mythology produced from a variety of sources, dating back to 1989. The "Sketch Gallery" reprints a collection of rough pencil and ink artwork that offers a fascinating look at Mr. Simonson's initial visions and design ideas. Readers will be intrigued to discover how true some of the artist's inspired sketches are retained in the final pieces of artwork. The physical Omnibus itself is not unlike its predecessors in this relatively recent publisher's format. It is a thick and heavy tome, with Mr. Simonson's well known, Brontosaurus-inspired signature embossed on the black hardcover volume. The artist created an original illustration for the dust jacket of this collection of his work, which is dominated by the series' lead character, Orion. The book's interior artwork is reproduced on high quality, glossy paper with a tight glue binding for its pages. This reviewer wishes there was a table of contents and an introduction or forward for this collection, giving the reader a little background on how Mr. Simonson came to take up the challenge of writing and drawing this ambitious project, but the book is ultimately only a comic reprint volume. Finally, this reviewer feels he would be remiss if he did not suggest that readers of this collection seriously consider exploring the "Jack Kirby's "Fourth World" comic series by John Byrne. I consider it a companion saga to Mr. Simonson"s "Orion" comic and believe it will add nuance to the series collected in this huge book. Regrettably, at the time this critique was written, Mr. Byrne's series had not been reprinted in a more permanent collection, although the "Fourth World" inspired short stories featured in his comic as well as Mr. Simonson's series were reprinted in a trade paperback volume, Tales of the New Gods , published by DC Comics in 2008. So, one would have to search for the original comics. Still, I feel it would be an investment worth the time and effort. Even more good comic reading will await you! Despite some disappointing editorial choices in its production, the "Orion Omnibus" is an impressive tome, displaying the unique talent of one of the singular comic creators of our time. This is a book that will provide the reader hours of epic comic entertainment! It is highly recommended. ORION BY WALTER SIMONSON OMNIBUS EDITION. Legendary writer/artist Walter Simonson takes on Jack Kirby’s Fourth World! These tales star the heroes and villains of the Fourth World as Darkseid seeks the Anti-Life Equation and Orion battles to stop him! Collects ORION #1-25 and stories from JACK KIRBY’S FOURTH WORLD #9-11 and 13! Community. See All. Which Underrated Series Deserves A Hardcover Collection? With so many important and entertaining storylines and characters, choosing what to collect next is a heck of a task! Who Would Win? vs. Batgirl. This week’s face-off is between two of ’s most famous and skilled women. Tech Tuesday: The Zombies. Which DC Universe Gadget Will Save You? Roll the dice to see which DC gadget will save you from the Zombie Outbreak! Orion by Walt Simonson. "Walt Simonson's stunning, unmistakable art and storytelling are on full display here in his groundbreaking work ORION. Expanding the beloved universe originally created by Jack Kirby, Simonson's sprawling storylines and dynamic artwork elevate his titular hero, as well as the rest of the Fourth World's indispensible characters, to incredible new heights. Collected here for the first time are all twenty-five issues of Walter Simonson's ORION, as well as never-before reprinted short stories, pinups and sketch material."-- Subjects. View 2 Editions Overview This Edition. Previews available in: English. Orion by Walt Simonson. First published in 2018. Subjects. People. Work Description. "Walt Simonson's stunning, unmistakable art and storytelling are on full display here in his groundbreaking work ORION. Expanding the beloved universe originally created by Jack Kirby, Simonson's sprawling storylines and dynamic artwork elevate his titular hero, as well as the rest of the Fourth World's indispensible characters, to incredible new heights. Collected here for the first time are all twenty-five issues of Walter Simonson's ORION, as well as never-before reprinted short stories, pinups and sketch material."-- Orion by Walt Simonson. This edition was published in 2018. Edition Description. "Walt Simonson's stunning, unmistakable art and storytelling are on full display here in his groundbreaking work ORION. Expanding the beloved universe originally created by Jack Kirby, Simonson's sprawling storylines and dynamic artwork elevate his titular hero, as well as the rest of the Fourth World's indispensible characters, to incredible new heights. Collected here for the first time are all twenty-five issues of Walter Simonson's ORION, as well as never-before reprinted short stories, pinups and sketch material."-- Edition Notes. "Fourth World created by Jack Kirby ; New Gods created by Jack Kirby - Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, by special arrangement with the Jerry Siegel family" "Originally published in single magazine form in ORION 1-11, SHOWCASE '94 1, DCU HOLIDAY BASH 1, JACK KIRBY'S FOURTH WORLD 1-20, SECRET ORIGINS OF SUPER-VILLAINS 80-PAGE GIANT 1, COUNTDOWN 24, LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE 80-PAGE GIANT 2, NEW GODS 12-15, MISTER MIRACLE 6 and ORION OMNIBUS BY WALTER SIMONSON."