diff --git a/AsyncDisplayKit.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj b/AsyncDisplayKit.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
index f0aee074cd..2e2e112229 100644
--- a/AsyncDisplayKit.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
+++ b/AsyncDisplayKit.xcodeproj/project.pbxproj
@@ -1525,7 +1525,6 @@
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-				1B86F48711505F91D5FEF571 /* Embed Pods Frameworks */,
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@@ -1625,21 +1624,6 @@
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-			files = (
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-			inputPaths = (
-			);
-			name = "Embed Pods Frameworks";
-			outputPaths = (
-			);
-			runOnlyForDeploymentPostprocessing = 0;
-			shellPath = /bin/sh;
-			shellScript = "\"${SRCROOT}/Pods/Target Support Files/Pods-AsyncDisplayKitTests/Pods-AsyncDisplayKitTests-frameworks.sh\"\n";
-			showEnvVarsInLog = 0;
-		};
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diff --git a/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCollectionNode.h b/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCollectionNode.h
index 4f860cb646..8109c89769 100644
--- a/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCollectionNode.h
+++ b/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCollectionNode.h
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@
  */
 @interface ASCollectionNode : ASDisplayNode
 
-- (instancetype)initWithCollectionViewLayout:(UICollectionViewLayout *)layout NS_DESIGNATED_INITIALIZER;
+- (instancetype)initWithCollectionViewLayout:(UICollectionViewLayout *)layout;
+- (instancetype)initWithFrame:(CGRect)frame collectionViewLayout:(UICollectionViewLayout *)layout;
 
 @property (nonatomic, readonly) ASCollectionView *view;
 
diff --git a/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCollectionNode.m b/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCollectionNode.m
index eb0ddd3064..8c74d62cbe 100644
--- a/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCollectionNode.m
+++ b/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCollectionNode.m
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #import "ASDisplayNode+Subclasses.h"
 
 @interface ASCollectionView (Internal)
-- (ASCollectionView *)_initWithCollectionViewLayout:(UICollectionViewLayout *)layout;
+- (instancetype)_initWithFrame:(CGRect)frame collectionViewLayout:(UICollectionViewLayout *)layout;
 @end
 
 @implementation ASCollectionNode
@@ -24,7 +24,12 @@
 
 - (instancetype)initWithCollectionViewLayout:(UICollectionViewLayout *)layout
 {
-  if (self = [super initWithViewBlock:^UIView *{ return [[ASCollectionView alloc] _initWithCollectionViewLayout:layout]; }]) {
+  return [self initWithFrame:CGRectZero collectionViewLayout:layout];
+}
+
+- (instancetype)initWithFrame:(CGRect)frame collectionViewLayout:(UICollectionViewLayout *)layout
+{
+  if (self = [super initWithViewBlock:^UIView *{ return [[ASCollectionView alloc] _initWithFrame:frame collectionViewLayout:layout]; }]) {
     return self;
   }
   return nil;
diff --git a/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCollectionView.h b/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCollectionView.h
index 8d715e3e68..5d93fdcd14 100644
--- a/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCollectionView.h
+++ b/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCollectionView.h
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
  * @param layout The layout object to use for organizing items. The collection view stores a strong reference to the specified object. Must not be nil.
  */
 - (instancetype)initWithCollectionViewLayout:(UICollectionViewLayout *)layout;
+- (instancetype)initWithFrame:(CGRect)frame collectionViewLayout:(UICollectionViewLayout *)layout;
 
 @property (nonatomic, weak) id<ASCollectionViewDataSource> asyncDataSource;
 @property (nonatomic, weak) id<ASCollectionViewDelegate> asyncDelegate;       // must not be nil
diff --git a/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCollectionView.mm b/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCollectionView.mm
index 0aeefb2764..5d3d051bc4 100644
--- a/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCollectionView.mm
+++ b/AsyncDisplayKit/ASCollectionView.mm
@@ -193,10 +193,8 @@ static BOOL _isInterceptedSelector(SEL sel)
 
 - (instancetype)initWithFrame:(CGRect)frame collectionViewLayout:(UICollectionViewLayout *)layout
 {
-//  ASCollectionNode *collectionNode = [[ASCollectionNode alloc] initWithCollectionViewLayout:layout];
-//  collectionNode.frame = frame;
-//  return collectionNode.view;
-  return [self _initWithFrame:frame collectionViewLayout:layout];
+  ASCollectionNode *collectionNode = [[ASCollectionNode alloc] initWithFrame:frame collectionViewLayout:layout];
+  return collectionNode.view;
 }
 
 // FIXME: This method is deprecated and will probably be removed in or shortly after 2.0.
diff --git a/AsyncDisplayKitTests/ASCollectionViewFlowLayoutInspectorTests.m b/AsyncDisplayKitTests/ASCollectionViewFlowLayoutInspectorTests.m
index 1230807f44..a9c5614e5f 100644
--- a/AsyncDisplayKitTests/ASCollectionViewFlowLayoutInspectorTests.m
+++ b/AsyncDisplayKitTests/ASCollectionViewFlowLayoutInspectorTests.m
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
   layout.scrollDirection = UICollectionViewScrollDirectionVertical;
 
   CGRect rect = CGRectMake(0, 0, 100.0, 100.0);
-  ASCollectionView *collectionView = [[ASCollectionView alloc] initWithFrame:rect collectionViewLayout:layout asyncDataFetching:NO];
+  ASCollectionView *collectionView = [[ASCollectionView alloc] initWithFrame:rect collectionViewLayout:layout];
   collectionView.asyncDataSource = dataSource;
   collectionView.asyncDelegate = delegate;
   
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@
   layout.scrollDirection = UICollectionViewScrollDirectionVertical;
   
   CGRect rect = CGRectMake(0, 0, 100.0, 100.0);
-  ASCollectionView *collectionView = [[ASCollectionView alloc] initWithFrame:rect collectionViewLayout:layout asyncDataFetching:NO];
+  ASCollectionView *collectionView = [[ASCollectionView alloc] initWithFrame:rect collectionViewLayout:layout];
   collectionView.asyncDataSource = dataSource;
   collectionView.asyncDelegate = delegate;
   
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
   layout.headerReferenceSize = CGSizeMake(125.0, 125.0);
   
   CGRect rect = CGRectMake(0, 0, 100.0, 100.0);
-  ASCollectionView *collectionView = [[ASCollectionView alloc] initWithFrame:rect collectionViewLayout:layout asyncDataFetching:NO];
+  ASCollectionView *collectionView = [[ASCollectionView alloc] initWithFrame:rect collectionViewLayout:layout];
   collectionView.asyncDataSource = dataSource;
   
   ASCollectionViewFlowLayoutInspector *inspector = [[ASCollectionViewFlowLayoutInspector alloc] initWithCollectionView:collectionView flowLayout:layout];
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
   layout.footerReferenceSize = CGSizeMake(125.0, 125.0);
   
   CGRect rect = CGRectMake(0, 0, 100.0, 100.0);
-  ASCollectionView *collectionView = [[ASCollectionView alloc] initWithFrame:rect collectionViewLayout:layout asyncDataFetching:NO];
+  ASCollectionView *collectionView = [[ASCollectionView alloc] initWithFrame:rect collectionViewLayout:layout];
   collectionView.asyncDataSource = dataSource;
   
   ASCollectionViewFlowLayoutInspector *inspector = [[ASCollectionViewFlowLayoutInspector alloc] initWithCollectionView:collectionView flowLayout:layout];
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@
   layout.scrollDirection = UICollectionViewScrollDirectionHorizontal;
   
   CGRect rect = CGRectMake(0, 0, 100.0, 100.0);
-  ASCollectionView *collectionView = [[ASCollectionView alloc] initWithFrame:rect collectionViewLayout:layout asyncDataFetching:NO];
+  ASCollectionView *collectionView = [[ASCollectionView alloc] initWithFrame:rect collectionViewLayout:layout];
   collectionView.asyncDataSource = dataSource;
   collectionView.asyncDelegate = delegate;
   
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@
   layout.scrollDirection = UICollectionViewScrollDirectionHorizontal;
   
   CGRect rect = CGRectMake(0, 0, 100.0, 100.0);
-  ASCollectionView *collectionView = [[ASCollectionView alloc] initWithFrame:rect collectionViewLayout:layout asyncDataFetching:NO];
+  ASCollectionView *collectionView = [[ASCollectionView alloc] initWithFrame:rect collectionViewLayout:layout];
   collectionView.asyncDataSource = dataSource;
   collectionView.asyncDelegate = delegate;
   
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
   layout.headerReferenceSize = CGSizeMake(125.0, 125.0);
   
   CGRect rect = CGRectMake(0, 0, 100.0, 100.0);
-  ASCollectionView *collectionView = [[ASCollectionView alloc] initWithFrame:rect collectionViewLayout:layout asyncDataFetching:NO];
+  ASCollectionView *collectionView = [[ASCollectionView alloc] initWithFrame:rect collectionViewLayout:layout];
   collectionView.asyncDataSource = dataSource;
   
   ASCollectionViewFlowLayoutInspector *inspector = [[ASCollectionViewFlowLayoutInspector alloc] initWithCollectionView:collectionView flowLayout:layout];
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@
   layout.footerReferenceSize = CGSizeMake(125.0, 125.0);
   
   CGRect rect = CGRectMake(0, 0, 100.0, 100.0);
-  ASCollectionView *collectionView = [[ASCollectionView alloc] initWithFrame:rect collectionViewLayout:layout asyncDataFetching:NO];
+  ASCollectionView *collectionView = [[ASCollectionView alloc] initWithFrame:rect collectionViewLayout:layout];
   collectionView.asyncDataSource = dataSource;
   
   ASCollectionViewFlowLayoutInspector *inspector = [[ASCollectionViewFlowLayoutInspector alloc] initWithCollectionView:collectionView flowLayout:layout];
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@
   InspectorTestDataSource *dataSource = [[InspectorTestDataSource alloc] init];
   HeaderReferenceSizeTestDelegate *delegate = [[HeaderReferenceSizeTestDelegate alloc] init];
   UICollectionViewFlowLayout *layout = [[UICollectionViewFlowLayout alloc] init];
-  ASCollectionView *collectionView = [[ASCollectionView alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectZero collectionViewLayout:layout asyncDataFetching:NO];
+  ASCollectionView *collectionView = [[ASCollectionView alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectZero collectionViewLayout:layout];
   collectionView.asyncDataSource = dataSource;
   collectionView.asyncDelegate = delegate;
   ASCollectionViewFlowLayoutInspector *inspector = [[ASCollectionViewFlowLayoutInspector alloc] initWithCollectionView:collectionView flowLayout:layout];
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@
 - (void)testThatItRespondsWithTheDefaultNumberOfSections
 {
   UICollectionViewFlowLayout *layout = [[UICollectionViewFlowLayout alloc] init];
-  ASCollectionView *collectionView = [[ASCollectionView alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectZero collectionViewLayout:layout asyncDataFetching:NO];
+  ASCollectionView *collectionView = [[ASCollectionView alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectZero collectionViewLayout:layout];
   ASCollectionViewFlowLayoutInspector *inspector = [[ASCollectionViewFlowLayoutInspector alloc] initWithCollectionView:collectionView flowLayout:layout];
   NSUInteger sections = [inspector collectionView:collectionView numberOfSectionsForSupplementaryNodeOfKind:UICollectionElementKindSectionHeader];
   XCTAssert(sections == 1, @"should return 1 by default");
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@
 {
   InspectorTestDataSource *dataSource = [[InspectorTestDataSource alloc] init];
   UICollectionViewFlowLayout *layout = [[UICollectionViewFlowLayout alloc] init];
-  ASCollectionView *collectionView = [[ASCollectionView alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectZero collectionViewLayout:layout asyncDataFetching:NO];
+  ASCollectionView *collectionView = [[ASCollectionView alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectZero collectionViewLayout:layout];
   collectionView.asyncDataSource = dataSource;
   ASCollectionViewFlowLayoutInspector *inspector = [[ASCollectionViewFlowLayoutInspector alloc] initWithCollectionView:collectionView flowLayout:layout];
   NSUInteger sections = [inspector collectionView:collectionView numberOfSectionsForSupplementaryNodeOfKind:UICollectionElementKindSectionHeader];
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@
   InspectorTestDataSource *dataSource = [[InspectorTestDataSource alloc] init];
   HeaderReferenceSizeTestDelegate *delegate = [[HeaderReferenceSizeTestDelegate alloc] init];
   UICollectionViewFlowLayout *layout = [[UICollectionViewFlowLayout alloc] init];
-  ASCollectionView *collectionView = [[ASCollectionView alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectZero collectionViewLayout:layout asyncDataFetching:NO];
+  ASCollectionView *collectionView = [[ASCollectionView alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectZero collectionViewLayout:layout];
   collectionView.asyncDataSource = dataSource;
   collectionView.asyncDelegate = delegate;
   ASCollectionViewFlowLayoutInspector *inspector = [[ASCollectionViewFlowLayoutInspector alloc] initWithCollectionView:collectionView flowLayout:layout];
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@
   HeaderReferenceSizeTestDelegate *delegate = [[HeaderReferenceSizeTestDelegate alloc] init];
   UICollectionViewFlowLayout *layout = [[UICollectionViewFlowLayout alloc] init];
   layout.footerReferenceSize = CGSizeMake(125.0, 125.0);
-  ASCollectionView *collectionView = [[ASCollectionView alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectZero collectionViewLayout:layout asyncDataFetching:NO];
+  ASCollectionView *collectionView = [[ASCollectionView alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectZero collectionViewLayout:layout];
   collectionView.asyncDataSource = dataSource;
   collectionView.asyncDelegate = delegate;
   ASCollectionViewFlowLayoutInspector *inspector = [[ASCollectionViewFlowLayoutInspector alloc] initWithCollectionView:collectionView flowLayout:layout];
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@
   InspectorTestDataSource *dataSource = [[InspectorTestDataSource alloc] init];
   HeaderReferenceSizeTestDelegate *delegate = [[HeaderReferenceSizeTestDelegate alloc] init];
   UICollectionViewFlowLayout *layout = [[UICollectionViewFlowLayout alloc] init];
-  ASCollectionView *collectionView = [[ASCollectionView alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectZero collectionViewLayout:layout asyncDataFetching:NO];
+  ASCollectionView *collectionView = [[ASCollectionView alloc] initWithFrame:CGRectZero collectionViewLayout:layout];
   collectionView.asyncDataSource = dataSource;
   collectionView.asyncDelegate = delegate;
   ASCollectionViewFlowLayoutInspector *inspector = [[ASCollectionViewFlowLayoutInspector alloc] initWithCollectionView:collectionView flowLayout:layout];