Collection: Marvel Omnibus Collections

The Marvel Omnibus format is a series of oversized, high quality, full color hardcover collections published by Marvel Comics. A Marvel Omnibus typically reprints classic comic series from the silver age, bronze age and the modern age, that were previously released in single-issue format. Some were already collected in trade paperbacks (the black & white Marvel Essential line) or regular sized hardcovers (Marvel Masterworks), while others were never collected before. The Omnibus Editions mostly contain complete runs, either by collecting multiple consecutive issues from a popular era or by focusing on the works of a particular creator. 

For several years, a scene has formed around the Omnibus format, where comic fans, experts and collectors discuss content and speculate about future releases. In addition to Facebook groups, it is primarily certain YouTube channels around which the fan culture gathers. Among the most popular channels are Near Mint Condition by Omar Vadivieso aka Uncanny Omar and Gem Mint Collectibles by Stephen Small aka Gem Mint.

The addition of variant covers available only in comic stores, as well as a growing popularity among comic fans, have made the already expensive books sought-after collectibles in recent years. Although Marvel has begun reprinting many out-of-print (oop) omnibus collections from the past decade, the immense size of the program (there are well over 300 volumes) makes it impossible to keep all or even a majority of them in print.

That's why we at Walt's Comic Shop have started an extensive pre-order program, so that anyone who is interested in future releases no longer has to roll the dice at release day — FOMO is finally over! :)