The definitive Shi in color??

[jamarmiller]

I have been in Japan for 2 years and havent been able to read any of my old shi stuff

so I was thinking about buying som TPB

I was wondering has the definitive Shi ever been released in color? was ju nen released in TPB?  and in color?

any help would be greatly appreciative

[Delvie]

I was wondering has the definitive Shi ever been released in color?

Sadly, no.

was ju nen released in TPB?  and in color?

Yes, & it is in color.

[jamarmiller]

I was wondering has the definitive Shi ever been released in color?

Sadly, no.

was ju nen released in TPB?  and in color?

Yes, & it is in color.

thans so much I already have these individual issues but not with me in Japan and so I think I will buy that ju nen TPB

[sllamky01]

With 576 pages. Can you imagine how much more it would have cost to print it in color $$$ 

[Delvie]

With 576 pages. Can you imagine how much more it would have cost to print it in color $$$ 

Hmmm...
Let us ponder the choice... 


Or

A)
WOTW 1-12
Tomoe 0, 2-3
Senryaku 1-3
Rekishi 1-2

20 X $3.00 = $60

Or

B)
WOTW 1-4 TPB    $15
WOTW 5-8 TPB    $15
WOTW 9-12 TPB  $15
Tomoe  TPB        $15
Senryaku TPB      $14
Rekishi TPB         $5-15
_____________________
$79 - $89


$100 for a 20pg alternate cover of a comic or a $100 for color version of Definitive Shi?
I'ld rather go w/ the Color Definitive Shi. 

[jamarmiller]

Top Cow did the Tomb raider thing that was a huge book and I THINK even  bigger for less that that.

It was called Tomb Raider Compendom or something and it was bascially the entire run. Much larger than SHIs WOTW and it was reasonably priced and not as much as you figure it would be

it was so popular it sold out and they are doing a another printing so it could be done

[Delvie]

Yeah. Those were worst case scenarios. My point was, it couldn't possibly be more than the $100 29pg alternates that us collectors get raped for. Possibly not even more expensive than the equally ridiculous $40 & $75 alternates.


But yes, the Tomb Raider Compendium is 1248 color pages for $37.79 @ amazon
as well as
The Darkness Compendium is 1248 pages $37.79
Magdalena 1 288 pages $14.99
Witchblade Compendium 1248 pages $37.79
Witchblade Compendium 2 1280 pages $37.79
Spawn Collection Volume 1 240 pages $13.57
Spawn Collection Volume 2 464 pages $19.77
Spawn Collection Volume 3 480 pages $19.77

[sllamky01]

Yeah. Those were worst case scenarios. My point was, it couldn't possibly be more than the $100 29pg alternates that us collectors get raped for. Possibly not even more expensive than the equally ridiculous $40 & $75 alternates.


But yes, the Tomb Raider Compendium is 1248 color pages for $37.79 @ amazon
as well as
The Darkness Compendium is 1248 pages $37.79
Magdalena 1 288 pages $14.99
Witchblade Compendium 1248 pages $37.79
Witchblade Compendium 2 1280 pages $37.79
Spawn Collection Volume 1 240 pages $13.57
Spawn Collection Volume 2 464 pages $19.77
Spawn Collection Volume 3 480 pages $19.77

my question to those stats are what kind of print run was done to get those prices down that low. becouse topcow and image have a lot of publishing power with all of there titles combined. so I really think that might have something to do with it.

[jamarmiller]

from what I heard there was less than 2000 printed on the Tomb Raider one, which is the biggest one done ( page wise )

[blkmagic316]

Anyone know where i can get The Defenitive Shi?

[toranoshi]

Anyone know where i can get The Defenitive Shi?

Diamond is currently sold out of them, but it is listed as a stocked item which means that they intend to get more copies in as soon as they become available. I assume it will take them 2 months or so to get them back in the system.

[dingolord]

Anyone know where i can get The Defenitive Shi?

Diamond is currently sold out of them, but it is listed as a stocked item which means that they intend to get more copies in as soon as they become available. I assume it will take them 2 months or so to get them back in the system.

There are a few floating around in stores as well.  I know two of my local comic shops that each have a copy or two waiting to sell, as well as a couple online comic shops I frequent.  Even Ebay.  I'd recommend just shopping around and making some phone calls.  Chances are you'll find one.

[Delvie]

Go here & ask billy via email if he'll sell you one.
http://stores.ebay.com/Crusade-Fine-Arts
I think he sells them remarked.

[Delvie]

Still wishing for this. I reread mine the other day & it was just annoying in B/W. Billy & everybody's art just didn't do well in that format (IMO). The ashcans looked better than gray tones.