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Steven Universe All-in-One Edition
This epically large collection brings KaBOOM!'s Steven Universe comics to you in a prestigious hardcover format.
They are the Crystal Gems and they always save the day. Defending Beach City and planet earth from evil, no one love deeper, fights harder than Steven Universe. This one-of-a-kind collection brings together over thirty stories set in Cartoon Network’s Emmy Award-winning series Steven Universe, including a short by series creator Rebecca Sugar and storyboard artist Lamar Abrams.
They are the Crystal Gems and they always save the day. Defending Beach City and planet earth from evil, no one love deeper, fights harder than Steven Universe. This one-of-a-kind collection brings together over thirty stories set in Cartoon Network’s Emmy Award-winning series Steven Universe, including a short by series creator Rebecca Sugar and storyboard artist Lamar Abrams.
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560 pages, Hardcover
Published July 16, 2019
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Jeremy Sorese
39 books30 followersJeremy Sorese was a writer and an illustrator for the Steven Universe comic book series.
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July 21, 2019
What it is: A collection of most of the comic books that have been released in the Steven Universe franchise.
What it includes: The complete content of the original series of comics from 2014 to 2015, the bonus comics that were included in the two graphic novel compilations, the four-part Steven Universe and the Crystal Gems series, the first twelve issues of the Ongoing Series, and an abbreviated miniature cover gallery.
What it does not include: The content from any of the individual-issue specials (Greg Universe Special #1 (2015), 2016 Special #1 (Big Donut Special) (2016), and Fusion Frenzy #1 (2019); the Harmony comics; the original graphic novel content; most of the variant covers; any zine content.
Notable:
The book is a chonker. It weighs more than 4 pounds by itself and is in a nice hardcover.
It has some very attractive packaging when it comes to the covers and the format, and the color is very nice.
The first section, containing the stories from 2014 to 2015, original comics 1 through 8, is referred to in this collection as “The Bits.” The stories and art are reproduced as in the original, but the color looks really glossy and brilliant.
Between Issue 4 and issue 5, Rebecca Sugar’s comic is inserted. This was bonus material that did not appear in an individual issue but did appear in the trade paperback compilation of the original comics (AKA Believe in Steven).
After Issues 5 through 8, two more bonus comics appear by Jeremy Sorese. As above, they did not appear in the original issues, but did appear in the trade paperback compilation of the original comics (AKA Keep Beach City Weird).
The second section in the book is Steven Universe and the Crystal Gems, which is the tale of the Glass Ghost.
The third section begins with issue 1 of the ongoing comics that began in 2017.
This All-in-One book contains issues 1 through 12 of the ongoing series. As of its release, the ongoing series was up to 29.
The abbreviated cover gallery begins right after the twelfth issue finishes. This gallery focuses heavily on main covers and excludes most variant covers. The first section of original comics, here now titled “The Bits,” shows off the eight main covers: #1 by Bridget Underwood, #2 by George Caltsoudas, #3 by Amber Rogers, #4 by Matt Cummings, #5 by Amber Rogers, #6 by Tait Howard, #7 by Amber Rogers, and #8 by Amber Rogers. (Note: Amber is now Amber Cragg.)
Next, the main covers by Kat Leyh for Steven Universe and the Crystal Gems are shown in a gallery, and next to it, Jeremy Sorese’s subscription covers are also laid out.
The following page features second and third print covers by Allison Stejlau and Josceline Fenton, and following that come the first four main covers of the ongoing series by Missy Peña. (Notably, Josceline’s subscription cover seems to be included in collections but I’ve never seen an actual copy on an individual issue, and the artist personally expressed doubts that it was ever used so I’m assuming they never sent a contributor’s copy.)
Finally, the last two pages include Missy Peña’s main covers for ongoing comics 5 through 12.
No variant covers, subscription covers, or convention-exclusive covers are included for the original series or ongoing series. It’s not a complete gallery.
Reasons why you should buy this compilation:
* You’re a completist when it comes to owning all forms of Steven Universe merch
* You did not buy these comics’ graphic novels or individual issues and want to read them
* You want a quality product with brilliant colors in an appealing hardcover
* You like having three different eras of SU comic stories in one book
* You have $50 to $75 you don’t need
Reasons why you should not buy this compilation:
* You really only care about the stories and you’ve read these already
* You don’t want a collection that has no new bonus material
* You only wanted it if it really was all the SU comics together and would be upset that it does not include any special issues or Harmony
* You don’t have anywhere to store a book that could be a doorstopper
I was hoping there would be some new content or other incentive to get this besides just to have every incarnation of SU comics out there, but sadly this is all recycled material except for the tables of contents and art/layout for the book itself.
What it includes: The complete content of the original series of comics from 2014 to 2015, the bonus comics that were included in the two graphic novel compilations, the four-part Steven Universe and the Crystal Gems series, the first twelve issues of the Ongoing Series, and an abbreviated miniature cover gallery.
What it does not include: The content from any of the individual-issue specials (Greg Universe Special #1 (2015), 2016 Special #1 (Big Donut Special) (2016), and Fusion Frenzy #1 (2019); the Harmony comics; the original graphic novel content; most of the variant covers; any zine content.
Notable:
The book is a chonker. It weighs more than 4 pounds by itself and is in a nice hardcover.
It has some very attractive packaging when it comes to the covers and the format, and the color is very nice.
The first section, containing the stories from 2014 to 2015, original comics 1 through 8, is referred to in this collection as “The Bits.” The stories and art are reproduced as in the original, but the color looks really glossy and brilliant.
Between Issue 4 and issue 5, Rebecca Sugar’s comic is inserted. This was bonus material that did not appear in an individual issue but did appear in the trade paperback compilation of the original comics (AKA Believe in Steven).
After Issues 5 through 8, two more bonus comics appear by Jeremy Sorese. As above, they did not appear in the original issues, but did appear in the trade paperback compilation of the original comics (AKA Keep Beach City Weird).
The second section in the book is Steven Universe and the Crystal Gems, which is the tale of the Glass Ghost.
The third section begins with issue 1 of the ongoing comics that began in 2017.
This All-in-One book contains issues 1 through 12 of the ongoing series. As of its release, the ongoing series was up to 29.
The abbreviated cover gallery begins right after the twelfth issue finishes. This gallery focuses heavily on main covers and excludes most variant covers. The first section of original comics, here now titled “The Bits,” shows off the eight main covers: #1 by Bridget Underwood, #2 by George Caltsoudas, #3 by Amber Rogers, #4 by Matt Cummings, #5 by Amber Rogers, #6 by Tait Howard, #7 by Amber Rogers, and #8 by Amber Rogers. (Note: Amber is now Amber Cragg.)
Next, the main covers by Kat Leyh for Steven Universe and the Crystal Gems are shown in a gallery, and next to it, Jeremy Sorese’s subscription covers are also laid out.
The following page features second and third print covers by Allison Stejlau and Josceline Fenton, and following that come the first four main covers of the ongoing series by Missy Peña. (Notably, Josceline’s subscription cover seems to be included in collections but I’ve never seen an actual copy on an individual issue, and the artist personally expressed doubts that it was ever used so I’m assuming they never sent a contributor’s copy.)
Finally, the last two pages include Missy Peña’s main covers for ongoing comics 5 through 12.
No variant covers, subscription covers, or convention-exclusive covers are included for the original series or ongoing series. It’s not a complete gallery.
Reasons why you should buy this compilation:
* You’re a completist when it comes to owning all forms of Steven Universe merch
* You did not buy these comics’ graphic novels or individual issues and want to read them
* You want a quality product with brilliant colors in an appealing hardcover
* You like having three different eras of SU comic stories in one book
* You have $50 to $75 you don’t need
Reasons why you should not buy this compilation:
* You really only care about the stories and you’ve read these already
* You don’t want a collection that has no new bonus material
* You only wanted it if it really was all the SU comics together and would be upset that it does not include any special issues or Harmony
* You don’t have anywhere to store a book that could be a doorstopper
I was hoping there would be some new content or other incentive to get this besides just to have every incarnation of SU comics out there, but sadly this is all recycled material except for the tables of contents and art/layout for the book itself.
July 17, 2019
This giant hardcover book collects three SU comic series together under one cover: the original eight-issue Steven Universe comics from 2014 to 2015; the Steven Universe and the Crystal Gems series; and the first twelve issues of the ongoing Steven Universe series that began in 2017. (There are almost 30 issues of the ongoing series right now, but they had to stop somewhere!) It's also got two bonus comics in it in the sections for the original comics, which were also part of the trade papers collecting the original series. Oh, and some of the covers are reprinted at the end.
This is really cool to have but I am pretty surprised that in a slick collection like this there was zero new material. Obviously I wasn't promised any, but sometimes with collections there will be something I haven't seen before, and that was not the case here. It also does NOT include any of the "special" issues like the Greg Universe special, Big Donut Special, or Fusion Frenzy special. And it doesn't have the Harmony series. (I assume it would have been very hard to print Harmony in this format. It was released on weird square pages.)
The book is well made and VERY polished--a very pretty addition to a bookshelf. It's just also completely unnecessary to own if you already had the individual issues or trade papers. I'm still glad to own it since I collect everything. :]
This is really cool to have but I am pretty surprised that in a slick collection like this there was zero new material. Obviously I wasn't promised any, but sometimes with collections there will be something I haven't seen before, and that was not the case here. It also does NOT include any of the "special" issues like the Greg Universe special, Big Donut Special, or Fusion Frenzy special. And it doesn't have the Harmony series. (I assume it would have been very hard to print Harmony in this format. It was released on weird square pages.)
The book is well made and VERY polished--a very pretty addition to a bookshelf. It's just also completely unnecessary to own if you already had the individual issues or trade papers. I'm still glad to own it since I collect everything. :]
November 25, 2019
A nice way to whet your appetite waiting on "Steven Universe: Future." Like the show itself, the first comics were kind of "meh" (and a little annoying), but by the time you get to the middle and then the end, you get stories that feel fully fleshed out and charming. Definitely worth reading if you're a fan of the show: it's a fun way to spend a little bit more time in the Crystal Gems' world. (And side note... ten points if you can spot All Might!)
November 26, 2021
Quality of the book, binding, and paper is exceptional. Really enjoyed the main stories, which is about half the book. The rest comprises “the bits” which are short experiences closer to Sunday funnies than traditional comic books. None of the stories add to the lore or cannon, but many of the numbered comics do an excellent job recreating the tone of the animated show.
September 24, 2019
THIS IS ABSOLUTELY STUPENDOUS AND FAVE ME SO MANY POSITIVE FLUFFY WARM JOYFUL WONDEOUS AMAZING FEELINGS! I cant wait to read the other comics some day!
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