Astro Boy Omnibus

[Uran-chama]

Today, Dark Horse stated that they are planning to release Astro Boy Omnibus Volume 1 on October 6, 2015. It will feature almost 700 pages of the out-of-print manga and is available for pre-order.

Nearly Seven Hundred Pages Of The Beloved Manga

In September, there’s a whole new way to enjoy Osamu Tezuka’s beloved Astro Boy: in omnibus form!

Boasting nearly seven hundred pages of content for only $19.99, Dark Horse Comics’ Astro Boy Omnibus Volume 1 features Tezuka’s most popular and influential work, detailing Astro Boy’s jet-powered, superstrong, evil-bashing adventures. Exciting, whimsical, and touching, Astro Boy brings back a classic era of comics and animation, featuring tales that readers both young and old will enjoy.

Collecting rare and out-of-print material, the oversized Astro Boy omnibus collection is the first in a series that brings back Tezuka’s beloved character for a whole new generation to enjoy.

Preorder Astro Boy Omnibus Volume 1 on Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, and IndieBound, or contact a local comic shop with Comic Shop Locator.

You can pre-order it on Amazon right now for $17.99!

http://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/1999/icon-returns-astro-boy-omnibus-volume-1

[Shiyonasan]

Great news, especially considering Dark Horse's previous release of the Astro Boy manga is now out of print. I will definitely consider getting this as the release date gets closer.

[-Nick-]

Its good this is happening. I have like 13 volumes of the old release, I'd rather replace and extend that via these re-releases. The page size will be increased to right?

[Tetsuwan Penguin]

Will this be in a different format (IE: Larger pages, spine on right as in Japanese?) than what DH has put out before? Even if it is only a larger, easier to read reprint it would be worth it.

[Uran-chama]

Unfortunately that quote is pretty much all the information about it right now. This website adds a few more details, but no mentions of dimensions yet. They did say this though

In addition to the comics themselves, the Omnibus promises “rare and out-of-print material,” likely including the “commentary” strips that Tezuka drew himself.

[F-Man]

There's zero doubt I would double-dip on the whole series if they make the pages bigger.

[jeffbert]

LARGER pages would be about the only thing that would attract me.

[Tetsuwan Penguin]

Yeah, I and probably Jeffbert need reading glasses these days! I'm beginning to look for large print books at the library when available!

[Shiyonasan]

So...anyone in the UK want to buy the Astro Boy Omnibus for 1,000 pounds? No? How about both for 2,000 pounds?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Astro-Boy-Omnibus-Volume-1/dp/1616555602
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Astro-Boy-Omnibus-Volume-2/dp/1616555645/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_y

In all seriousness, it looks like we'll know what the second omnibus volume will look like if it gets released in the US.

[Tetsuwan Penguin]

Weird.
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_13?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=astro+boy+omnibus+volume+1&sprefix=astro+boy+omn%2Caps%2C205&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aastro+boy+omnibus+volume+1
Well in the US on Amazon the pre-release of vol one can be reserved for $18. Both vol one and two are available used for $999 (?!) Someones smoking funny cigarettes over there.