Posted - January 11, 2012 | Updated : January 19, 2012 | February 1, 2013


DC Comics : Absolute Editions



I was reading about the Irish playwright and novelist, Oscar Wilde. A great book lover, he had an excellent library which he'd been building up for around thirty or so years. This library of his eventually ended up in his residence in Tite Street, London - Oscar Wilde's Tite Street Library.

Mr. Wilde had an incredibly successful life, moving from strength to strength - among his most famous works are the novel The Picture of Dorian Gray and the play The Importance of Being Earnest - until he ran afoul of the unfair and homophobic laws of his time. Yes, Mr. Wilde was gay, and that was a grave crime in nineteenth century England. It was enough of a crime to ruin him financially and force the auction of his beloved library.

Oscar Wilde was no comic book collector but he did have a collection. He would describe the dissolution of his library as the single hardest material blow he had ever suffered. Collectors ourselves; I'm sure we can relate.

Lamenting the loss of his books he would, in particular, mention, some book prizes he had recieved during his Oxford days; first editions of his own works; introductory copies he had been given by every poet of his time; books presented to him during a successful lecture tour of the United States; and most of all, editions de luxe of select works.

Editions de luxe. DC Collectors in the comic book world also have their editions de luxe, they're called absolute editions - hardbound, usually in slipcases. These works were made of superior material and contained extra content - the very best kind of comics. I have collected in this pages some such absolute editions for your perusal and convenience. As you will see, there is an image; a brief, yet complete description of what makes it so special and a purchase link to Amazon.

This page is dedicated to Oscar Wilde and his Tite Street Library. A great collector and a legendary collection.

Absolute Batman & Robin: Batman Reborn
Absolute Batman & Robin: Batman Reborn
Absolute Dark Knight
Absolute Dark Knight
Absolute Batman: Dark Victory
Absolute Batman: Dark Victory
Absolute Green Lantern: The Sinestro Corps War
Absolute Green Lantern: The Sinestro Corps War
Absolute Final Crisis
Absolute Final Crisis
Absolute Green Lantern: Rebirth
Absolute Green Lantern: Rebirth
Absolute Kingdom Come
Absolute Kingdom Come
Crisis on Infinite Earths (Absolute Edition)
Crisis on Infinite Earths (Absolute Edition)
Watchmen
Watchmen
Absolute All Star Superman
Absolute All Star Superman
Absolute Batman: The Long Halloween
Absolute Batman: The Long Halloween
Absolute DC: The New Frontier
Absolute DC: The New Frontier