Trade/Hardcover Print Runs?

[Zhuge1]

In the December solicitations thread, it was mentioned that the Archer and Armstrong Deluxe Edition volume 1 was out of print -- in fact, checking Amazon shows that the price for the volume even in used condition is extremely high.

That made me wonder -- what's the typical print run on the deluxe editions?

How about the trade paperbacks, Valiant Masters series, or the Classic Omnibuses for that matter? I notice that the Quantum and Woody Omnibus also seems to be out of print (I was lucky to get one back in February at a reasonable price). Any other collected editions beyond those two that are out of print at this point?

[wwise03]

The Archer and Armstrong Vol. 1 being out of print has been vexing me for months now. I have tweeted Dinesh several times about whether they would reprint it and have gotten a response suggesting that "they are trying something new" and "stay tuned for an announcement."

I would just like another print run of the deluxe edition to add to my deluxe collection, but this suggests they will not be doing that. Are they considering something more along the lines of an omnibus?

[Zhuge1]

The Archer and Armstrong Vol. 1 being out of print has been vexing me for months now. I have tweeted Dinesh several times about whether they would reprint it and have gotten a response suggesting that "they are trying something new" and "stay tuned for an announcement."

I would just like another print run of the deluxe edition to add to my deluxe collection, but this suggests they will not be doing that. Are they considering something more along the lines of an omnibus?

That's a great question and why I wonder what the original print run is. Also, I'm surprised that they haven't reprinted the Q&W Omnibus since it appears to be out of print; but I guess the workaround for that is the Q&W by Priest and Bright trades that have been released.

[Aram]

making those hard to get might be a good idea.. Most sales come from tpbs anyways so by there not being copies of the omnibus available could turn them into instant collectibles.

[Aram]

Walking dead style super compendiums would be pretty awesome..

if for no other reason than just that my tpbs would stop falling over.

[Zhuge1]

making those hard to get might be a good idea.. Most sales come from tpbs anyways so by there not being copies of the omnibus available could turn them into instant collectibles.

Yeah, but if there's demand for the books and Valiant doesn't put them out, it's sort of like lost money on their part. Are collected editions typically collector's items? I would think individual issues tend to be the items that are more likely to trend up in value.

[rentu]

They are out there in the wild still though, I just got one on Wed at retail at the LCS that stocks mostly trades.