2000 AD - The Ultimate Collection

[SmallBlueThing(Reborn)]

Same on my, shop-bought editions too. That's a shame, that is. I would say that when the spine image is such an important part of the package, it's vital to get it right. Otherwise, why bother?
SBT

[abelardsnazz]

As a newcomer to Dante I was looking forward to finding out what all the fuss was about. I wasn't disappointed. Swashbuckling sci-fi, great humour, intrigue....all tremendous fun. I'm a big fan of Dredd so not sure Nikolai can usurp his top spot for me, but we'll see. Can't wait for more.

[Tomwe]

Official line on the spine art:

Due to the nature of the printing process, there may sometimes be very minor differences on the height of the spine between books.
However, these differences are very minimal and should not affect the overall look of your collection. If you are unsatisfied with your issue you can of course return it for a replacement, but due to the nature of the printing process your replacement may well have the same small discrepancy within the tolerance of the printer's production process.

Key mistake here seems to be the word 'height'. My photo has a slightly shorter vol4 but I was clear which books I was complaining about.

Can't really be bothered to pursue any further.

[The Monarch]

wierdly my spines fine is it just something that affects only some?

[Tomwe]

wierdly my spines fine is it just something that affects only some?

I guess so - Mattofthespurs suggested his were OK too. I think the error is on issue 5 rather than the new book. If anyone could share a photo I can compare which is wrong.

[IndigoPrime]

From a FB DM:

We have escalated this issue with our team, they are looking into the print error.

Communication will shortly follow on a remedy for this error

[Mattofthespurs]

wierdly my spines fine is it just something that affects only some?

I guess so - Mattofthespurs suggested his were OK too. I think the error is on issue 5 rather than the new book. If anyone could share a photo I can compare which is wrong.

Mine does look better than the pic that was posted but until I get #20 I can't be sure for certain.

[Tomwe]

The mod on the FB page has continued to be as helpful as possible, despite the message returned to them by Hachette I posted earlier.

This hasty illustration using their own images shows it's #5 that's the problem and there are some who've gotten books without the error so I'm asking for a new copy.

[karlos]

Just seen in Matt Smiths' intro to Nemesis vol. 2 that he states ABC Warriors The Black Hole is in volumes #23 and #24.

[Tomwe]

Just seen in Matt Smiths' intro to Nemesis vol. 2 that he states ABC Warriors The Black Hole is in volumes #23 and #24.

Yeah I read that too- makes sense as Mek Files 1&2 are off balance as far page length goes. Hope the second  ABC Warriors Book in the collection isn't too far off then.

[Dark Jimbo]

Just seen in Matt Smiths' intro to Nemesis vol. 2 that he states ABC Warriors The Black Hole is in volumes #23 and #24.

Yeah I read that too- makes sense as Mek Files 1&2 are off balance as far page length goes. Hope the second  ABC Warriors Book in the collection isn't too far off then.

That's dissapointing - I'd rather have had Meknificent Seven and Black Hole in seperate books. Particularly after the Mek Files, all I want is a matching hardback version of the Millsverse where I don't have to keep skipping backwards and forwards between volumes as I read.

[karlos]

Just seen in Matt Smiths' intro to Nemesis vol. 2 that he states ABC Warriors The Black Hole is in volumes #23 and #24.

Yeah I read that too- makes sense as Mek Files 1&2 are off balance as far page length goes. Hope the second  ABC Warriors Book in the collection isn't too far off then.

That's dissapointing - I'd rather have had Meknificent Seven and Black Hole in seperate books. Particularly after the Mek Files, all I want is a matching hardback version of the Millsverse where I don't have to keep skipping backwards and forwards between volumes as I read.

Agreed.

[IndigoPrime]

Hard to see how this could have been avoided, given the page count requirements. Either you lose a big chunk of ABC Warriors, or you have to run a load of content out of order (which is something people complained about with Dredd). Looking at the pre-reboot run, you have about 450 pages of strip, which fits within the 200–250-page partwork demands. (At least for this series – some of the Marvel books are very skinny.)

So it seems we'll have Mek 7 and the bulk of Black Hole in the first book, and then the remainder of Black Hole and the Walker-illustrated Khaos/Hellbringer stuff in the second one.

[Jade Falcon]

Bit of an observation here.  I have the Nemesis Case Files size books.  I was rereading the Gothic Empire but in the new book, and is it a reproduction issue, or is it just me?  The hardback was the first time I noticed that Frankensteins nurse had a hunchback.

Silly thing to notice I know but....

[Tjm86]

No, she always had a hunchback.