The 2 Disc "Special Edition" is $14.96, and the 2 Disc "Deluxe Edition" is $15.46. The single disc version is $17.98 though, just in case you don't want all the extras.

Any comments on which is better the SE or Deluxe Edition?

I could be wrong but I think the only difference is the DE comes with a comic book...

And the cardboard cover box.

According to others on this forum, the DE no longer comes with the comic book due to some recall. No knowledge of it myself, just saw a single post.

it still comes with comic book, otherwise no difference between DE and SE.

Why did Batman Begins DE go OOP so quickly if it wasn't the comic book?

how can it be OOP if it is still available at Amazon?

It was discontinued and selling out almost immediately. Then it started being advertised without the comic (or so I thought). Here's the link at DVDAF that shows it being OOP.

http://dvdaficionado.com/dvds.html?c...an+begins&rg=A

Maybe they fixed the problem with the comic book and started shipping them again?

Amazon isn't sellling any new copies themselves. They only show new and used copies available from marketplace sellers.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000AU9UYM/

Um... by following that link, I got to a page telling me that Amazon.com itself had one left in stock for $15.46, along with 32 available from other sellers.

I followed it as well and they do not have any in stock... At the top of the page, it says: "Note: This item is only available from third-party sellers." Also, there are only 31 available at this time. Don't know what happened but I clicked that link earlier today and I saw the same thing as now, lol.

Columbia House is listing their 2-disc as a deluxe edition.

Batman Begins Deluxe Edition

Widescreen
Selection #: 4352704
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release: 2005

Description
Spectacular photography and special effects highlight this thrilling blockbuster adventure with a dynamic Bale redefining the role of the Caped Crusader. Includes hours of behind-the-scenes documentaries and special features. An absolute must for all Batmaniacs. This two-disc edition does not include the Batman comic book.

Guess it was good I preordered the DE with the comic book for $15.99 when they had it in stock. Now I can start a tiny library of comics with this one, the Elektra one, the Flash TV series one, the Ultimate Avengers one, etc...

The Saw II and Devil's Rejects ones as well.

Don't forget The Fog one that Circuit City had as a free giveaway the week that came out.

I got my order today. Lo and behold I did not get my comic book. This sucks. I emailed Amazon to see if something can be done. Because otherwise, why did I pay a little bit extra for the Deluxe Edition? And also, I was really looking forward to getting the book. Even their description has the book listed and the pics do too. If I would have known that it would not be included, I would have probably not gotten the order.

I ordered the SE version (DE wasn't available when I placed my order). I ended up getting the Deluxe Edition though. However, it's in a regular case (not cardboard) and it doesn't have a comic book, so I don't think there's any difference. Very strange.

CW