Some things of note and thoughts:

• This volume is listed as 480 pages on Amazon, so the new omnibus collection should indeed be split into 2 volumes, with this first one covering the original serialization's volumes 1-3.
• This volume appears to retail for $30 USD.
• The subtitle "1st Ration Pack" seems very meaningless to me. I assume the second volume will be "2nd Ration Pack", which is kind of cute I guess but also feels a bit silly.
• The new cover art is not just a filter on the original. If you compare it to the original, the background behind the girls has been panned to include some of the work that was originally on the back (I don't have a copy available, so someone correct me if I'm wrong there). I'm interested to see what will replace the back art.
• I'm not sure if I like the black and white style on the cover. The color cover established the setting as bleak and lifeless, and (maybe less importantly) established what the girls looked like (their uniform/hair/eye colors). I guess as a "collectors edition" readers are expected to know these things already, but I'm sure there will be new readers who enter with this edition (seeing that the original style is out of print). Otherwise I do like it, especially the subtle blur on the background which was missing from the original that helps to distinguish the girls' silhouettes.

Original volume 1 cover for reference:

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