Can't believe I'm the first to spot this! Following their Marvel Graphic Novel collections Hachette's latest partwork collection is Judge Dredd - The Graphic Novel Collection. Begins with America for £2.99, usual price £9.99. And no, it's not April 1st!
The website for more info is http://www.judgedreddcollection.com (http://www.judgedreddcollection.com)
Enjoy fellow Squaxx!
:o Oh. My. Grud. That looks drokking awesome.
Blimey - looks great but will no doubt cost a lot!
Good reason to cancel my Marvel Heroes subs. Odd choice of spine picture though.
I love the covers.
Looking at the subscriber incentives- Is that a replica of the Termight Dredd Badge?
Wow I am in (at least for the 1st couple!) will see how it pans out after that as I do already own quite a few of these other as originals or via Case Files etc so will have to see if I can justify the cost on an ongoing basis. Very nice design though on these!
They do look extremely nice and from having been collecting the Marvel Graphic Novel partwork, I can certainly say the books are very sturdy, hard wearing and have quality paper and reproduction.
The fact that Hachette have added a secondary collection (labeled in roman numerals rather than numbers) before the first Marvel collection was complete, without informing subscribers, to drag you into getting them for another 3 odd years is a bit naughty.....just a warning!
Impressed to see this though and can only attest to the increasing popularity of our favourite law jockey.
Nice covers—very striking; interesting to have extra content; truly bizarre spine image that has bugger-all to do with Dredd and would be better suited to 2000 AD: the zarjaz collection (or something). Still, nice to see Dredd getting his own collection; grud knows how far it'll get. (It'd also be great to see, like with the Marvel one, what's coming up.)
So in terms of costs, it looks like 20 quid per month, which gets you two books, but they're also hardbacks. I imagine some of the longer arcs will be split over a bunch of separate books. Still, there's this:
"You are free to cancel your subscription at any time. You will be able to keep your free gifts and you will not owe any money for goods not yet delivered."
Unusual for a subscription.
Damn, that looks so bloody tempting, but it'll be £593 by the time it is done.
think of it as its monthly amount not the final one :)
Anyone nipping down to their local thrill merchants to pick up a copy make sure you take a big bag - it's on one of those bloody huge sheets of cardboard! The introductory leaflet that comes with it folds out into a larger version of the Bolland Meg birthday poster and there's a survey to complete that gets you an extra free gift if you send it straight back.
Hoping this does well enough for a Classic 2000ad stories from other characters as well. That could last for years!
Is this out already?
£9.99 a fortnight though prices me out. One a month I would buckle.
so...tem....pted.....ugh....
Eeeeeeep!
How many times can one buy the same story?
Many times, as it happens!
These look lovely! :thumbsup:
Quote from: Bolt-01 on 04 September, 2014, 09:59:00 AM
Looking at the subscriber incentives- Is that a replica of the Termight Dredd Badge?
It looks like it.
Could be it's a plastic, smaller version though, a bit like the one that came taped to the front of one of the Dredd collections.
Are there any free gifts with the retail version, and is it actually on sale yet??
If so I will be popping in the supermarket on my way home if I can traverse the police infested, traffic nightmare NATO fest that is Newport. :(
Free gifts tend to be sent once you sub. The price of the first is supposed to be the incentive at the start. Is Newport bad today? The scaremongering appears to have led Cardiff to be dead on the roads.
The badge is only if you reply within 10 days, not sure if that's from now or not, considering it hasn't been officially announced.
The whole enterprise sounds like a great idea, with the question of 'what do I start with' cropping up regularly.
I picked up my copy this morning from a Martins newsagent in deepest darkest Dorset. They only had 3 copies in though...
I've had to subscribe , as no shops around here , including Bristol Forbidden Planet have it in stock. I was told that it's one of those limited area releases to 'test the waters'.
Quote from: James Stacey on 04 September, 2014, 11:52:32 AM
Free gifts tend to be sent once you sub. The price of the first is supposed to be the incentive at the start. Is Newport bad today? The scaremongering appears to have led Cardiff to be dead on the roads.
Hi James. Newport not to bad at moment, but I imagine it will get progressively worse (if that is possible) once the protests and convoys of bigwigs start. I imagine this afternoon and rush hour to be fun!
Some nice stuff there, strange choice of spine image right enough. Hopefu8lly this means more pennies for artists and writers?
Oh, I have to say that I am tempted for the sake of having these in hardback alone, and I know they're of pretty good quality from the several Marvel books I own by them.
But as someone pointed out, I also heard that they began a secondary collection without finishing the first, all without informing subscribers; and I'm sure I also came across a thread somewhere of people having difficulty getting refunds from the company for these new books they didn't agree to, which doesn't put me in mind of a trustworthy company. Can understand that that's all business but I would hate to subscribe to this and suddenly get bombarded with a new series I hadn't asked for, whilst the one I did agree to is put on hold or whatever.
Oh God. Buy the first four just so I can get I Am The Law bookends for the Case Files shelf?
PS. thought CF would have be all over this!
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2014/09/04/judge-dredd-goes-partwork/
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Aw bollocks, I've bit. :o
When I've got the whole lot I'm going to take photographs of the spines lined up in the wrong order. Just to torture you all.
It doesn't matter that I already own these stories in another format. I just like the idea of the Tooth having an increased presence in the newsagents above the Prog and Meg. You can hardly hide these things on the bottom shelf behind Sci-Fi Now and The Fortean Times. :D
I've subscribed but am wondering, are these in shops now?
I might pick up an extra copy of no 1 as it's only £2.99.
Question for those of you who already have the first one: What is the extra content that the site mentions like? This may be the deciding factor on if I get these or not...does it have 'behind the scenes' type content or interviews with the creators etc.? Cheers :)
Yeah, I'm gonna need a good reason to go for these. New content might nudge me in the right direction,
Hmm... Could be worth a look, but the list of different countries from which one can subscribe is rather short...
Here's the list in its entirety:
UK
Not much use for those of us who don't live there! (And how will that affect subscribers from Scotland if they get independence, eh?)
Still, I'll probably pick up the first issue from the local newsagent and see whether it's worth continuing.
-- Mike
P.S.: That badge does look VERY like the Termight Replicas badge, and I should know! If they've used the same design, I'll be demanding a freebie at the very least!
I didn't see any in Wimbledon Smiths - but I didn't see any of that kind of thing (I was guessing it would be with all the comics stuff)
It doesn't seem to be on sale in the Diff yet but if the Marvel ones are anything to go by there will be 4 pages of content in each book either dealing with creators or story background, a page at the front bringing people up to speed and a page at the back for further reading
Quote from: Mike Carroll on 04 September, 2014, 04:14:43 PM
Hmm... Could be worth a look, but the list of different countries from which one can subscribe is rather short...
Here's the list in its entirety:
UK
Not much use for those of us who don't live there! (And how will that affect subscribers from Scotland if they get independence, eh?)
Still, I'll probably pick up the first issue from the local newsagent and see whether it's worth continuing.
-- Mike
P.S.: That badge does look VERY like the Termight Replicas badge, and I should know! If they've used the same design, I'll be demanding a freebie at the very least!
Maybe they think the UK is going to invade the rest of the world out of spite if the YES campaign wins.
stop now, or take it to the political thread! :D
Needs more information though. One of the fairly obvious things is the spines. This is Judge Dredd The Mega Collection right? So why is Zenith, Nikoli Dante, Kingdom, Rogue Trooper, Button Man, Bad Company, Stickleback, Slaine etc on the picture of the collection?
I'm sure these would be nice but by throwing out stories out of order does kind of weaken it. No point putting in America until you've learnt about the world it is in, no Wounded Knee until you've seen the impact of decades of life on the streets of MC1 on Dredd etc etc.
Would be nice to know what they are actually going to be putting out there for this collection. What comes under '& others' or 'Robot Rampage'?
If it supposed to be for new fans not existing ones that makes the misordered stories even stranger. Maybe that's why theres been no official push yet?
Like with many of these people will buy the first few when they see them. But I'm not convinced of the benefit after getting the free gifts up to the 4th edition which is why I will subscribe.
As a subscriber after your second delivery you will 'receive 2 issues packed together every 4 weeks at a price of £9.99 per issue.'. That really adds up. I guess this is a side effect of the increased demand for digital products and the reduction of the print. Doesn't matter if people buy these instead, people will still buy the digital copies of the original GN with all the stories in.
Bloomin' heck I've had a right old day at work and now this. I'd normally resist but the extra features might be interesting?... what to do, what to do...
Quote from: Colin_YNWA on 04 September, 2014, 04:43:52 PM
Bloomin' heck I've had a right old day at work and now this. I'd normally resist but the extra features might be interesting?... what to do, what to do...
Ask yourself, What would Cosh do?
Crap! no bloody shelf space left. Do I box up my Marvel Figurine Collection which took about 5 years to finish for these?? I know which will be easier to dust!!
Quote from: opaque on 04 September, 2014, 04:41:58 PM
by throwing out stories out of order does kind of weaken it. No point putting in America until you've learnt about the world it is in, no Wounded Knee until you've seen the impact of decades of life on the streets of MC1 on Dredd etc etc.
Revolution (531–533) was one of the first Dredd stories I read. I enjoyed the story and the art on their own merits, and when I did eventually read
Letter From A Democrat (460) it only added a little depth to what I already knew about the story, rather than filling in puzzling blanks.
If you know the random means by which
Letter From A Democrat arrived on the page, it's impossible to argue that it was deliberately planting the seed of what was to come, and I don't think anyone loses anything when reading
Day Of Chaos before having read
The Apocalypse War, or that they lose anything when reading
The Apocalypse War only after having read
Day Of Chaos.
The Dredd strip isn't a preconceived story building towards a definite climax, it's a bunch of largely random stuff that only
appears to take on a shape and a direction when viewed in retrospect. If you've been reading the strip from the start I'm sure having seen everything unfold in real time must be a kick, but everyone else is haphazardly patching new and old stuff together as they go. I'm not sure one experience is better than the other, or that the special effect of having read the strip from day one can be reproduced just by reading everything in order of original publication.
QuoteNo point putting in America until you've learnt about the world it is in
I disagree. America was one of the first Dredd stories I ever read and I loved it as much then as I do now. I clearly remember that full page Apocalypse War flashback, knowing nothing about it, and rather than being confused by the continuity I just remember thinking 'wow, that story looks cool, I'll have to check that out',
Personally I think the first America story works great as a standalone graphic novel, and is the one I recommend to friends who don't know anything about the character. Most casual observer's view of the comic is that it's all like Heavy Metal Dredd - a sort of jokey, one-note thing. America's great for overturning those expectations.
As for this series, it's not for me (I'm not at all keen on these partwork things and I own most of this material already), but 2000ad getting more shelf-space can only be a good thing. Nice to see more modern Dredd getting this treatment too as well as the usual suspects (Apocalypse War, Judge Death etc).
Quote from: opaque on 04 September, 2014, 04:41:58 PM
I guess this is a side effect of the increased demand for digital products and the reduction of the print. Doesn't matter if people buy these instead, people will still buy the digital copies of the original GN with all the stories in.
I would imagine physical sales collected editions still exceed digital sales by quite a bit.
Quote from: opaque on 04 September, 2014, 04:41:58 PM
Would be nice to know what they are actually going to be putting out there for this collection. What comes under '& others' or 'Robot Rampage'?
Well, considering there's a vote for your favourite Dredd-verse character further down the page, I'd have to assume that the "others" besides Anderson must be Devlin Waugh, Chopper, P.J. Maybe and so on. Although I'm not familiar with all the stories featuring robots, I imagine that Robot Rampages will include the likes of the first Robot Wars storyline and possibly Mandroid besides Mechanismo next issue too. The only one I'm curious about is Mad City, which I can only guess to be a collection of the more madcap, outright mental storylines.
Anyway, like a few other posters, I have no problem with the disjointed order at all, as the Dredd universe is one of those worlds you discover more and more about as stories overlap one another, or a seemingly one-off tale is expanded into something greater, and so forth.
Quote from: sauchie post office on 04 September, 2014, 05:17:37 PM
The Dredd strip isn't a preconceived story building towards a definite climax, it's a bunch of largely random stuff that only appears to take on a shape and a direction when viewed in retrospect.
Hey, just like life! :D
Quote from: dweezil2 on 04 September, 2014, 11:05:25 AM
How many times can one buy the same story?
^ This.
......But they do look rather lovely indeed. So it may be a case of cherry picking select releases.
Nice that they, appear, to be not exact re-issues of previous collections. The promise of additional contents sounds rather nice. And those covers are excellent.
Quite keen to see the DoC release when it comes around. And if i can find the first one somewhere, then £2.99 is no great loss, is it.
http://forums.2000adonline.com/index.php?topic=39290.0 (http://forums.2000adonline.com/index.php?topic=39290.0)
No sign of them in Belfast today, which us a shame because at 2.99 for a HC of America I'd buy about 10 and give 9 away to lure readers.
Quote from: The Cosh on 04 September, 2014, 02:22:04 PM
Oh God. Buy the first four just so I can get I Am The Law bookends for the Case Files shelf?
Probably worth noting that this would be the first four
deliveries and not the first four
books—and the fifth delivery for anyone starting with issue 1. So you're talking 76–79 quid by that point.
Interestingly some of the promotional material shows pre-all colour Dredd splash pages (ie the old colour first two pages) in B&w line work rather than coloured or (per the casefiles) desaturated versions. If the material comes out like that I assume it would be a first (although not too sure what IDW do on their Bolland / Ezquerra / Kennedy collections)
I love the colouring on the Jed Clampett / Ron Smith page on this IDW release.
http://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/2014/upcoming-the-apocalypse-war-gets-new-edition-from-idw/
Any chance anyone who has a copy of the first book could post some snaps here? ...a review even?
Thanks if so.
As someone else has said the size might be clincher to me, judging (no pun etc etc) by the photo here I'm guessing they've been shrunk?
Quote from: IndigoPrime on 04 September, 2014, 10:55:04 PM
Quote from: The Cosh on 04 September, 2014, 02:22:04 PM
Oh God. Buy the first four just so I can get I Am The Law bookends for the Case Files shelf?
Probably worth noting that this would be the first four deliveries and not the first four books—and the fifth delivery for anyone starting with issue 1. So you're talking 76–79 quid by that point.
Good stuff. That's saved me a few quid.
OK, spent a pleasurable few hours last night reading this so for those asking the contents are:
A story so far intro at the front.
America, America II and all of the Cadet Beeny stories (plus a couple of bonus Macneil Dredds at the end).
A background article by Molch-R
Character sketches of America and Bennett by Macneil.
Covers gallery.
All in all, a decent package and a bargain at £2.99!
Ooof those look a bit nice don't they? Might have to seriously consider that...
Quote from: iutley on 05 September, 2014, 10:19:36 AM
OK, spent a pleasurable few hours last night reading this so for those asking the contents are:
So what size is the book compared to a typical 2000 AD trade?
No sign of this in Forbidden Planet London or WH Smiths Oxford Street yesterday. If anyone sees a copy in the London area let us know. Looks like a nice package.
QuoteSo what size is the book compared to a typical 2000 AD trade?
It's the same size and dimensions as Hachette's recent Marvel books i.e A4 sized. So while it isn't the same size as the Meg or the 70's and 80's Prog I think it's still the same as the current trades (I'm at work at the moment so haven't got examples of either to hand).
Quote from: BPP on 04 September, 2014, 10:11:43 PM
No sign of them in Belfast today, which us a shame because at 2.99 for a HC of America I'd buy about 10 and give 9 away to lure readers.
Great idea.
I'm gonna buy quite a few as well, and re-package as gifts.
A4 sized sounds brilliant! I'm totally sold on these.
Bah! I've cracked and signed up but will cancel the Marvel Graphic Novel collection in its stead, we all know JD is superior....plus Mrs JudgeRufian said she'd read them as an 'education' to the background of Dredd!
I was going to cancel my marvel subscription in its stead but it seems a shame so close to the end (Well a year or so) so I've got both now :S
Wow, this one came out of nowhere didn't it?
These look great and if they are similar to the Marvel collection then they are going to be hard to resist. The other good thing about the marvel books was that people who wanted to pick and choose could as many comic shops were stocking them also.
Right, I'm off to Smiths!
Well couldn't find any in Smiths in Peterborough or Huntingdon yesterday, which was dissapointing...whereabouts in the country have they been found?
As i'll own all the material in the Case Files and related at some point I don't really feel any need to own these though I wouldn't object to a progressive series of pictures of peoples collections. Spines!
I will be checking Sainsbury and Asda in Newport this evening. Cannot get to Smiths but both supermarkets have previously stocked Hachette publications so fingers crossed. I will probably pick up the first few from a bricks and mortar store and make a decision later whether to subscribe or not. :-\ :-*
These are currently only available in two or three 'test areas', as a way of testing the waters.
I cannot reveal exactly where those areas are but if you're in the future burial place of Richard III or reside at the confluence of the River Test and River Itchen, you might want to keep an eye out. Or plan a day trip if not.
Also worth noting that the series will include works not yet reprinted by us...
Quote from: iutley on 05 September, 2014, 10:19:36 AM
OK, spent a pleasurable few hours last night reading this so for those asking the contents are:
A story so far intro at the front.
America, America II and all of the Cadet Beeny stories (plus a couple of bonus Macneil Dredds at the end).
A background article by Molch-R
Character sketches of America and Bennett by Macneil.
Covers gallery.
All in all, a decent package and a bargain at £2.99!
I'll definitely pick this first one up, but I doubt I'll subscribe - looks lovely, but I've got the stories elsewhere, it's a bit steep and the free gifts aren't enough to tip me over. Will .... resist.... temptation....
Quote from: Molch-RThese are currently only available in two or three 'test areas', as a way of testing the waters.
That'll please my wife who I yesterday dragged around all the newsagents in the West Midlands...(!)
Have signed up looking forward to getting them
Quote from: Molch-R on 05 September, 2014, 01:08:29 PM
These are currently only available in two or three 'test areas', as a way of testing the waters.
I cannot reveal exactly where those areas are but if you're in the future burial place of Richard III or reside at the confluence of the River Test and River Itchen, you might want to keep an eye out. Or plan a day trip if not.
Also worth noting that the series will include works not yet reprinted by us...
Molch-R will these 2 areas expand to more over the next week or so, or will it only be sold in these 2 locations and on-line via subscription??
Quote from: amines2058 on 05 September, 2014, 01:38:17 PM
Quote from: Molch-R on 05 September, 2014, 01:08:29 PM
These are currently only available in two or three 'test areas', as a way of testing the waters.
I cannot reveal exactly where those areas are but if you're in the future burial place of Richard III or reside at the confluence of the River Test and River Itchen, you might want to keep an eye out. Or plan a day trip if not.
Also worth noting that the series will include works not yet reprinted by us...
Molch-R will these 2 areas expand to more over the next week or so, or will it only be sold in these 2 locations and on-line via subscription??
And will subscriptions be available to those of us outside the UK?
-- Mike
Subscribed.
Dammit, I'll never be rich!
Grud help me, I want these but I'm not sure why.
I already have most, if not all, of this material and £20 a month is a lot of money.
But they're so smooth and white and shiny and special and I bet they smell nice and make a lovely sound when you tap your fingernails on the cover and the gifts and the extras and EVERYTHING.
Must... resist...
Quote from: Molch-R on 05 September, 2014, 01:08:29 PMThese are currently only available in two or three 'test areas', as a way of testing the waters.
Well, blast. I was going to go on a hunt at the weekend, but I guess I'm at the wrong end of Hampshire, then. Almost (but not quite) worth braving a trip to IKEA, as an excuse...
'Also worth noting that the series will include works not yet reprinted by us...'
Not yet... So who will make it first with these works? Rebellion or Hachette? After all it will take 2 years to complete this and I'm presuming a continuation of older 2000ad content being published.
Have they already printed them all or will we end up with mismatched things later on as often happens with part-works?
For anyone that has one and has the IDW Apocalypse War collection, is it as 'strong' as that? That is what I call a great volume.
I'm really tempted to just subscribe...but money is tight, so I really need to see if the content is worth picking up stuff I already own...as much as I'm drawn to a pretty book, I can't justify this on looks alone...as tempted as I am :lol:
Heres hoping that it's available in other areas soon :)
Quote from: Mike Carroll on 05 September, 2014, 01:51:25 PM
And will subscriptions be available to those of us outside the UK?
-- Mike
I think I saw on the subscription form 'country'...but, good question...fingers crossed.
Quote from: Bubba Zebill on 05 September, 2014, 02:33:22 PM
Quote from: Mike Carroll on 05 September, 2014, 01:51:25 PM
And will subscriptions be available to those of us outside the UK?
-- Mike
I think I saw on the subscription form 'country'...but, good question...fingers crossed.
When clicked it only gives the UK as an option.......
Quote from: judgerufian on 05 September, 2014, 02:37:18 PM
Quote from: Bubba Zebill on 05 September, 2014, 02:33:22 PM
Quote from: Mike Carroll on 05 September, 2014, 01:51:25 PM
And will subscriptions be available to those of us outside the UK?
-- Mike
I think I saw on the subscription form 'country'...but, good question...fingers crossed.
When clicked it only gives the UK as an option.......
Oh dear. Maybe I can get my local store to get it. Then again....sigh.
Quote from: Molch-R on 05 September, 2014, 01:08:29 PM
These are currently only available in two or three 'test areas', as a way of testing the waters.
I cannot reveal exactly where those areas are but if you're in the future burial place of Richard III or reside at the confluence of the River Test and River Itchen, you might want to keep an eye out. Or plan a day trip if not.
Also worth noting that the series will include works not yet reprinted by us...
this is the sort of stuff that caused the English civil war and scotlands independence! No wonder Orangemen are so constantly angry.
Is issue 1 going to be properly rolled out later on then or is that it?
They did it before with the second marvel part work. (The red one) I think they even changed the spine picture for the general launch causing all sorts of confusion.
Quote from: Molch-R on 05 September, 2014, 01:08:29 PM
These are currently only available in two or three 'test areas', as a way of testing the waters.
I cannot reveal exactly where those areas are but if you're in the future burial place of Richard III or reside at the confluence of the River Test and River Itchen, you might want to keep an eye out. Or plan a day trip if not.
Also worth noting that the series will include works not yet reprinted by us...
You could always suggest to them to send me a set to review on mi blog. :)
Quote from: Bubba Zebill on 05 September, 2014, 08:46:53 AM
I love the colouring on the Jed Clampett / Ron Smith page on this IDW release.
http://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/2014/upcoming-the-apocalypse-war-gets-new-edition-from-idw/
Any chance anyone who has a copy of the first book could post some snaps here? ...a review even?
Thanks if so.
Definitely worth a buy Bubba Zebill! :)
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These are just 'test' areas. If they are successful, the whole series will be launched from the start nationwide.
If they're NOT a success in the test areas then it won't be spread out to the rest of the country and will end with these four issues, which would obviously be very disappointing.
As for outside UK, you may be able to get them through comic book stores. No more details on the content, but suffice to say this series will include material that's being reprinted for the first time.
Bugger!
Just read your post again Bubba and realised it was scans from the Hachette book you were after not the IDW book!
Please ignore my post! :-[
Does anyone know how these will be presented? - will every issue be the same size with filler bulking up the shorter tales? For example 'America' is 62 pages - will it stand alone or will 'Fading of the Light' be included? 'The Apocalypse war' is 200 odd pages if you include 'Block Mania' (will they?) - so right away you have the potential of one book being 3 times the size of another - and what will that do to the spines?!
Quote from: Buttonman on 05 September, 2014, 06:27:16 PM
Does anyone know how these will be presented? - will every issue be the same size with filler bulking up the shorter tales? For example 'America' is 62 pages - will it stand alone or will 'Fading of the Light' be included? 'The Apocalypse war' is 200 odd pages if you include 'Block Mania' (will they?) - so right away you have the potential of one book being 3 times the size of another - and what will that do to the spines?!
IdemQuote from: iutley on 05 September, 2014, 10:19:36 AM
for those asking the contents are:
A story so far intro at the front.
America, America II and all of the Cadet Beeny stories (plus a couple of bonus Macneil Dredds at the end).
A background article by Molch-R
Character sketches of America and Bennett by Macneil.
Covers gallery.
Wow, that's actually better than the Rebellion edition. And hardback too... Might try to snag a copy off eBay...
What other stories has Beeny been in that aren't part of a larger arc? Judgement Call is a given, but anything else? One for the Boys?
Ooh that's a tasty package - a few beers and I could see me signed up. What's the worst that could happen? Starve? Divorce? attic collapse?
Quote from: Buttonman on 05 September, 2014, 08:05:20 PM
What's the worst that could happen? Starve? Divorce? attic collapse?
Surely that's the deal-breaker?
Problem solved.
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Quote from: Buttonman on 05 September, 2014, 08:05:20 PM
Ooh that's a tasty package - a few beers and I could see me signed up. What's the worst that could happen? Starve? Divorce? attic collapse?
Those are particularly harsh terms and conditions. I've got to admit I didn't read the fine print, but it's usually just stuff about cancelation charges and penalties for late payments.
Quote from: dweezil2 on 05 September, 2014, 05:36:10 PM
Quote from: Bubba Zebill on 05 September, 2014, 08:46:53 AM
I love the colouring on the Jed Clampett / Ron Smith page on this IDW release.
http://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/2014/upcoming-the-apocalypse-war-gets-new-edition-from-idw/
Any chance anyone who has a copy of the first book could post some snaps here? ...a review even?
Thanks if so.
Definitely worth a buy Bubba Zebill! :)
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Big thanks for posting this Dweezil2 - it looks the biznez...only, now that it looks like I can't get it, I think you're breaking my heart buddy!! ;)
Quote from: Molch-R on 05 September, 2014, 05:37:50 PM
As for outside UK, you may be able to get them through comic book stores. No more details on the content, but suffice to say this series will include material that's being reprinted for the first time.
...thanks...I saw your answer pop up on my phone and so I pulled my jeep over and walked over to the beach to read it. As I read your words It dawned on me that the series might not continue and ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L29_lWrQIr4
Quote from: Bubba Zebill on 05 September, 2014, 09:40:05 PM
...thanks...I saw your answer pop up on my phone and so I pulled my jeep over and walked over to the beach to read it. As I read your words It dawned on me that the series might not continue and ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L29_lWrQIr4
I thought it would be more...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J4PGiJl2dQ
Just to be clear (in the unlikely event that other people might be almost as thick as me), the pages Dweezil posted are the IDW Apocalypse War volume (a lovely thing to be sure), and not the new Hachette partwork.
Well I've signed up! Hope it's a success and I can convince the wife they are 'on approval'.
Quote from: Mike Carroll on 05 September, 2014, 01:51:25 PM
will subscriptions be available to those of us outside the UK?
"If you need to change your account details or have any other questions regarding your subscription, please contact customer services on 0333 300 1510 (From ROI 0333 300 1511). Phone lines are open between 9am and 5pm, Mon-Fri (local rates apply). "
Quote from: Molch-R on 05 September, 2014, 05:37:50 PMIf they're NOT a success in the test areas then it won't be spread out to the rest of the country and will end with these four issues, which would obviously be very disappointing.
Nuts. If I were in a test area, I'd happily buy a few, just because. Well, good luck on this. Presumably subscriptions will be examined in order to decide whether to proceed with the full series?
It's a great idea, beautifully designed. I hope it does really well and gets some of the finest comics of the past 40 years to brand new readers. Fingers crossed :-)
Quote from: JOE SOAP on 05 September, 2014, 09:56:30 PM
Quote from: Bubba Zebill on 05 September, 2014, 09:40:05 PM
...thanks...I saw your answer pop up on my phone and so I pulled my jeep over and walked over to the beach to read it. As I read your words It dawned on me that the series might not continue and ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L29_lWrQIr4
I thought it would be more...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J4PGiJl2dQ
I'll def do that, I promise, if I get 7 issues in and it gets cancelled.
Quote from: Mike Carroll on 05 September, 2014, 01:51:25 PM
And will subscriptions be available to those of us outside the UK?
-- Mike
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Is the first one out yet?
I think so.
Aaaand subbed! At the very least, these will make excellent gifts- and hopefully, they will be lovely enough to build into a decent collection. Seriously hope this is massively successful.
SBT
I'm very strong tempted too. I intended to get the Case Files bit by bit (I'm way behind by the way!) but I like the idea of these thematically based volumes, and it looks like some cover period not yet reached by the Case Files.
I own America already but it's in digital format. A lovely A4 hardback would be welcome.
I used to sub the Marvel collection but I stopped as it was getting a bit expensive month by month. I still pick them up on occasion from my local comic book store (they have a large quantity of back issues).
To be fair, £10 for hardback books of this quality is very good value. It's just being forced to pay £20 every month (i.e. one per forthnight) which is the issue. Monthly would be nicer. But I think I may sub for the first few and I can always pull out.
Hope I get that badge, but I think I might have left it a bit late for that.... That mug would be a lovely replacement for that Starbucks plastic mug I lost... I've got a mate who's really into Starbucks and I meet him there most weeks. Small discount if you bring your own mug dontcha know...
None in Fleet today (as I expected). Drokk!
Mardroid: looking at the terms when subbing it is monthly as you get 2 at once even though it's technically a fortnightly thing.
Saves on postage I guess!
Quote from: opaque on 06 September, 2014, 05:28:30 PM
Mardroid: looking at the terms when subbing it is monthly as you get 2 at once even though it's technically a fortnightly thing.
Saves on postage I guess!
Yes I know. I really meant one book a month would be nice to save on financial outgoings per month if that makes sense. (I know you still end up paying the same in the long term, but obviously helps to spread thing out if you're on very limited income. Of course not ordering it at all would help more but.... Hee hee.
Indeed, just how many versions of these stories can I have? The originals in 2000AD and Eagle comic reprints. (Well, and Case Files even though I have only managed to read up to vol 6.)
Not tempted to subscribe but it would be very, very difficult to resist if these are in a thrill merchant.
Still shocked that CF isn't driving round the test areas buying up any and all varieties
Lets hope that they take into consideration all those of us who have subbed up regardless of location and hope they open it up to the non-UK-ers when it goes live!
Quote from: judgerufian on 09 September, 2014, 12:30:34 PM
Lets hope that they take into consideration all those of us who have subbed up regardless of location and hope they open it up to the non-UK-ers when it goes live!
Right!
So do we think that the Dredd logo seen on these books is the 'new' Dredd logo and will be rolled out in the prog/Meg as the 2000ad logo also looks set to get a refresh in prog 1900?
Anyone picked it up yet? Been searching the newsagents round my way, and cannot see it yet. When it does come out, I'll probably get the first few books and hopefully the ones I haven't read yet, such as Total War. Providing my newsagents continue getting it in, I'm quite hopeful because the Marvel collection was available in their shop every fortnight, so I'll see how it goes with this release.
Quote from: radiator on 09 September, 2014, 05:50:34 PM
So do we think that the Dredd logo seen on these books is the 'new' Dredd logo and will be rolled out in the prog/Meg as the 2000ad logo also looks set to get a refresh in prog 1900?
Looks a lot like the original Megazine logo.
Quote from: Mabs on 09 September, 2014, 06:05:19 PM
Anyone picked it up yet? Been searching the newsagents round my way, and cannot see it yet. When it does come out, I'll probably get the first few books and hopefully the ones I haven't read yet, such as Total War. Providing my newsagents continue getting it in, I'm quite hopeful because the Marvel collection was available in their shop every fortnight, so I'll see how it goes with this release.
Don't know if you missed it but it's not on sale nationwide - just in a select few areas to test the market.
If you're not in attest area just subscribe. It's easy enough to cancel after a couple of issues if you so wish.
Quote from: radiator on 09 September, 2014, 05:50:34 PM
So do we think that the Dredd logo seen on these books is the 'new' Dredd logo and will be rolled out in the prog/Meg as the 2000ad logo also looks set to get a refresh in prog 1900?
Nope.
Quote from: radiator on 09 September, 2014, 06:17:58 PM
Quote from: Mabs on 09 September, 2014, 06:05:19 PM
Anyone picked it up yet? Been searching the newsagents round my way, and cannot see it yet. When it does come out, I'll probably get the first few books and hopefully the ones I haven't read yet, such as Total War. Providing my newsagents continue getting it in, I'm quite hopeful because the Marvel collection was available in their shop every fortnight, so I'll see how it goes with this release.
Don't know if you missed it but it's not on sale nationwide - just in a select few areas to test the market.
Ah, I didn't know that (or most probably didn't pay attention when I was going through the thread!). Thanks anyhow. Hope it does well in those areas, I've I feeling it'll do great if it were to go nationwide.
Based on previous, this set won't be on sale until Jan 2015 when they have enough pre-orders and confidence to launch a new series with above the line advertising.
I registered for the original Marvel series and heard nothing until the next Jan
Signed up, membership number in the 80s. hummm. Come on lads, spread the word!
Anyone know if subscribers will receive #1 ASAP or are we just on a list for the 're-launch / hard-launch / nation-wide launch' ?
It'd be interesting to know what's a viable subs number. 100? 500? 1000? Hard to tell, really. And, yeah, it would be good to know exactly when subscription issues would start appearing. That it doesn't say after you subscribe is deeply weird.
My reply said the would start delivering within 28 days
To those who got one of these in a physical store, where did you buy it?
Got my letter too! No 18, can anybody beat that?
Quote from: Pete Wells on 12 September, 2014, 08:59:19 PM
Got my letter too! No 18, can anybody beat that?
Aye, numbers 1-17. ;)
Quote from: Pete Wells on 12 September, 2014, 08:59:19 PM
Got my letter too! No 18, can anybody beat that?
Pete, No 18....what does that mean (I'm feeling slow, it was a heavy night) - uh...2 books a month...how many will come in 28 days?....18 books in total?...ooh...ma heid.
...ah, so you are no. 18 on the list....ah, the wonders of a morning coffee!
I'm number 9, although I'm not a number I'm a free man!
Do I win a prize?
Is so, make it cake! ;)
Quote from: dweezil2 on 13 September, 2014, 12:45:29 PM
I'm number 9, although I'm not a number I'm a free man!
Do I win a prize?
Is so, make it cake! ;)
That was The Schizoid Man episode I think...No.6 is reprogrammed to think he is in fact No.9....what a series.
Quote from: Bubba Zebill on 13 September, 2014, 01:16:58 PM
Quote from: dweezil2 on 13 September, 2014, 12:45:29 PM
I'm number 9, although I'm not a number I'm a free man!
Do I win a prize?
Is so, make it cake! ;)
That was The Schizoid Man episode I think...No.6 is reprogrammed to think he is in fact No.9....what a series.
Ah yes Bubba a fantastic series-you can't beat a bit of Patrick McGoohan! He turned up on an episode of Columbo I was watching the other day and of course there was that great role in Scanners.
Be seeing you! :)
Quote from: dweezil2 on 13 September, 2014, 01:59:49 PM
Patrick McGoohan! He turned up on an episode of Columbo I was watching the other day
I was watching Columbo the other day, and he turned out to have directed it! Seems he directed five of them- the same number as he did for The Prisoner.
SBT
Quote from: SmallBlueThing on 13 September, 2014, 03:55:51 PM
Quote from: dweezil2 on 13 September, 2014, 01:59:49 PM
Patrick McGoohan! He turned up on an episode of Columbo I was watching the other day
I was watching Columbo the other day, and he turned out to have directed it! Seems he directed five of them- the same number as he did for The Prisoner.
SBT
I didn't know that, regarding Columbo!
very interesting-cheers SBT! :thumbsup:
Quote from: dweezil2 on 13 September, 2014, 04:57:04 PM
Quote from: SmallBlueThing on 13 September, 2014, 03:55:51 PM
Quote from: dweezil2 on 13 September, 2014, 01:59:49 PM
Patrick McGoohan! He turned up on an episode of Columbo I was watching the other day
I was watching Columbo the other day, and he turned out to have directed it! Seems he directed five of them- the same number as he did for The Prisoner.
SBT
I didn't know that, regarding Columbo!
very interesting-cheers SBT! :thumbsup:
That's right, Columbo is a bit of a gem among TV shows. Peter Falk and production seemed to think very highly of PM. Directing, writing and starring...and his stance on never being shown with a gun can only have made for more complex scripts (at least I read that, not sure of the source...I dare say he did gun scenes before he had clout).
Be seeing you!
Issue 2, Mechanismo, is out in the wild (as I like to call my local branch of Martins Newsagents!) I can't go into detail on contents as I've taken the plunge and subscribed so I'm waiting for my copy to pop through the letterbox. I assume that as 2 issues come together in one delivery we won't be getting Issue 2 until issue 3 is out? Maybe someone who subbed to the Marvel series can answer that one?
Quote from: iutley on 18 September, 2014, 12:15:51 PM
Issue 2, Mechanismo, is out in the wild (as I like to call my local branch of Martins Newsagents!)
Whereabouts are you based? I picked up Issue 1 in WhSmith in deepest darkest Melton Mowbray but not seen issue 2 yet. I'm afraid I have to say they weren't exactly flying off the shelves despite the enticing cover price.
I never saw any of these anywhere I've been. Where have people been finding them?
I think I saw somewhere in this thread that they're only trialing them in a couple of areas at the moment. Leciestershire's one I'm guessing (as that's where I got mine) and I think round Southampton (?) may be the other.
Fingers crossed there is enough interest for a national roll-out.
Before I realised that the current release was only on a trial basis, I mentioned it to two friends who don't read 2000ad and aren't avid comic collectors, and both said they'd definitely pick up the first couple of releases (one of my friends got suckered into the Marvel collection for a while) - so if that's anything to go by, it seems that there may just be a mainstream audience for this :)
Quote from: robcooknell on 18 September, 2014, 03:58:01 PM
I think I saw somewhere in this thread that they're only trialing them in a couple of areas at the moment. Leciestershire's one I'm guessing (as that's where I got mine) and I think round Southampton (?) may be the other.
Yeah, those were the locations I recall. I was just wondering if they might have spread a bit. I guess not.
where did you get your sub number from?
all i have received so far is a confirmation email (i signed up for it on the 4/09/2014)
just trying to work out if the royal mail pixies have been delivering stuff to the nearest hedgerow,
Quote from: iutley on 18 September, 2014, 12:15:51 PM
I assume that as 2 issues come together in one delivery we won't be getting Issue 2 until issue 3 is out? Maybe someone who subbed to the Marvel series can answer that one?
Yes, that will probably be the case. They are delivered two at a time.
Quote from: NSFTM on 18 September, 2014, 05:25:35 PM
where did you get your sub number from?
You should get a letter in the mail at some point too, simply confirming your subscription and giving you your subscriber no. and contact details.
Quote from: J.Smith on 18 September, 2014, 10:42:39 PM
You should get a letter in the mail at some point too, simply confirming your subscription and giving you your subscriber no. and contact details.
cheers,i seem to have post disappearing :( lets hope the actual books don't go the same way as the confirmation letter..
I ended up emailing them and they got back to me really quickly
Quote from: robcooknell on 18 September, 2014, 03:50:24 PM
Whereabouts are you based? I picked up Issue 1 in WhSmith in deepest darkest Melton Mowbray but not seen issue 2 yet. I'm afraid I have to say they weren't exactly flying off the shelves despite the enticing cover price.
I'm in Dorset. I've only found them in a small town called Wimborne though. The bigger places nearby like Bournemouth & Poole don't seem to have them. They only had 3 copies of issue 1 but they all seemed to go - not an easy job when they were up on the top shelf with the "gentleman's magazines"!
The 2nd one's been released in Leicestershire now too and the first one's vanished from the shops. Fingers crossed the trial runs are deemed to be a success!
Has anyone received the first bundle of books through the post? I just phoned up the hatchette customer services to ask when my first delivery would be. After a very long pause I got the response "80 issues". Asking again I was told it would be 28 days after my subscription began. Does that sound about right?
I had a confirmation email on September 5th but not a word since. Maybe they are wanting to see the uptake before they print any more!
I've had a printed letter with subscription details - I'm number 30. Wonder if the uptake is quite low!
I mailed them as I've not had letter nor email and I was beginning to wonder if I had set it up at all. Apparently I did and I'm #000012
I signed up at the back end of last week and my number's in the low 100s. I don't know how they'll define the success of their trial but it feels like there aren't that many of us signed up.
Come on, subscribe!!!!
Quote from: robcooknell on 24 September, 2014, 05:32:59 PM
I signed up at the back end of last week and my number's in the low 100s. I don't know how they'll define the success of their trial but it feels like there aren't that many of us signed up. Come on, subscribe!!!!
If the success or failure of the venture was dependent on the number of us who subscribed, the publisher would have told us it was happening. The reason they've released a limited number of copies to certain shops in a few test areas is to see whether the general public have any interest in the series. I think they know they can count on a certain percentage of the 2000ad readership taking out subs, so how many of us do so before the series has even hit the shops is neither here nor there.
If you really want to rig the results of their test, you should be trawling newsagents along the South coast of England and buying up their entire stock. Maybe wear a different disguise each time.
Quote from: sauchie co-op on 24 September, 2014, 06:00:22 PM
If you really want to rig the results of their test, you should be trawling newsagents along the South coast of England and buying up their entire stock. Maybe wear a different disguise each time.
Burdis will need some help.
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Nice!
:-X
Jebus
Has anyone else had problems with setting up payment to Hachette, got a letter off them last week, saying my DD had failed to be set up
so called them confirmed the details
then got a letter this morning saying 'Payer update Block suspended' (the letter must be authentic it even had spelling mistake)
has nayone else had any problems .. or is just it me(i suspect its just me)
Okay I already get everything 2000 AD Rebellion put out that I don't already have and I really can't afford to practically double my spend per month. For one thing, I desperately need to save for a new car before the one I have falls apart.. so, assuming this launches nationwide, who's up for posting the content of each volume as soon as it comes out so I can cherry pick for stuff I don't already own? Please? Pretty Please?
Apocalypse War is out in the newsagents this morning. Anyone had their 1st subscriber delivery yet?
Nothing yet!
I'd assumed the books would start posting out at the time of the full launch if it proves successful ?
So subscribers aren't getting their copies as the books hit the newsstands? Rather suggests signing up's a pointless endeavour.
Hachette said on phone that my first delivery had been posted on 30th - here's hoping!
excellent. Glad to be proved wrong.
Quote from: robert_ellis on 01 October, 2014, 11:27:44 AM
Hachette said on phone that my first delivery had been posted on 30th - here's hoping!
Why am I so damned excited to get something that I've read a million times before!?! :D
It was also said that the subscribers would get them in shipments of two issues.
The first will just be one issue though apparently. Not complaining actually thinking we might not have to wait too long for the first delivery considering. Although I won't hold my breath ;).
Spoke to hatchet today who said it has been posted bit strange as they haven't took a payment yet
Mine came this morning with a bumper post that included the new Viz annual ('The Dutch Oven') and the Prog.
The book is lovely. About US comic size but cracking build quality with nice inner covers, title pages and cracking reproduction. Comes with a big poster of the Chris Weston character montage but with Dredd most prominent. Well worth the investment and there are free gifts to come. Hope this is a success although my groaning book shelves may disagree!
No packing slip so I don't know my subber number and no money lifted from my card - which is nice!
Just taken delivery of mine too. It is absolutely gorgeous. Better looking even than the Marvel Graphic Novel Collection. I was in two minds whether to continue with this past the initial run (if it goes past the initial run)- but even though I have everything anyway, in multiple formats, this is definitely worth the added expense. Well done to all concerned. Seriously impressed!
SBT
My subscription copy arrived this morning and I'm very impressed. Lovely book and the big poster is lovely - it folds out from the magazine in the style of those old movie poster magazines you used to get.
I've taken some pictures to show people what to expect:
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I was surprised that the story starts on a double page. In my old collection you have to turn the page to reveal the full composition which I'm pretty sure was an intentional artistic decision. No big deal though.
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Extras
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More extras
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The poster. I've put the book next to it to give an idea of size, the book being slightly larger than a standard 2000ad tpb.
Quote from: JamesC on 04 October, 2014, 10:38:46 AM
Quote from: SmallBlueThing on 04 October, 2014, 10:34:19 AM
Quote from: Buttonman on 04 October, 2014, 09:58:13 AM
Mine came this morning
Just taken delivery of mine too.
My subscription copy arrived this morning and I'm very impressed.
I thought I was being a clever bugger having mine delivered to the work, thus avoiding the misery of arriving home to find a wee red card telling me I have to go to the sorting office to collect my book. Now I have to go into work
on a Saturday, just to see whether it's there or not.
Book looks great (thanks, James), but boo to
Buttonman for not being able to tell the difference between Bolland and Weston.
Gotta agree, seriously impressed with the Partwork book.
I got a cracking haul from the postie today - RESYK t-shirt, Partwork Dredd, Funko Dredd and the Prog:
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Book looks great (thanks, James), but boo to Buttonman for not being able to tell the difference between Bolland and Weston.
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Fiddle-de-dee! Chris did one similar and I was just up and excited!
So these aren't in the shops as yet then? And these are copies that when out to peeps who subscribed?
Any guesses as to when they might land in the shops?
People have bought them in shops, but they're only in test areas, part 2 is already out in those areas.
Quote from: JamesC on 04 October, 2014, 10:38:46 AM
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I was surprised that the story starts on a double page. In my old collection you have to turn the page to reveal the full composition which I'm pretty sure was an intentional artistic decision. No big deal though.
Maybe, but that's how it originally appeared in the Megazine (except with titles):
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Quote from: Steve Green on 04 October, 2014, 12:49:48 PM
People have bought them in shops, but they're only in test areas, part 2 is already out in those areas.
Yes, a couple of test areas wasn't it? But I was thinking more along the lines of when they'll land across the entire country.
I guess nowt has been stated by the company behind these? But have other, similar, releases like this started with test areas, before launching fully? And if so, can we gauge a possible time-frame?
I got up late today... and there it was waiting! I haven't opened it yet, (had my Saturday breakfast to cook, dontcha know, which I'm eating as I type this) but it looks a nice volume and the ad sheet folding out into a gigantic poster was a nice surprise.
Spine: curious to see it has a 1 on it. Sure, it's the first volume but that number usually designates chronological order. At least it does on the Marvel books. Have they decided not to bother with that with this Dreddverse outing? I guess if the stories are self-contained, it doesn't really matter.
Quote from: Spikes on 04 October, 2014, 01:13:59 PM
Quote from: Steve Green on 04 October, 2014, 12:49:48 PM
People have bought them in shops, but they're only in test areas, part 2 is already out in those areas.
Yes, a couple of test areas wasn't it? But I was thinking more along the lines of when they'll land across the entire country.
I guess nowt has been stated by the company behind these? But have other, similar, releases like this started with test areas, before launching fully? And if so, can we gauge a possible time-frame?
As I understand it, it's limited to a few test areas, then if they are deemed successful enough (bearing in mind they've had no official promo) then they'll relaunch (nationwide) after 4 issues.
If they don't sell enough in the test areas, it will wrap up after 4 (I think January was mentioned)
This just seems to be the way Hachette does things - if there is promo then fans seeking out multiple copies (look at the Make a Dredd Sequel campaign) could skew the results, so they think there's enough of a market from the first results, then it drops off a cliff quickly.
I'm not sure how having no promotion, but the wild card of social media being able to spread news gives much more accurate data but there you go...
Anyone receive the free gifts ?
Quote from: moly on 04 October, 2014, 03:00:12 PM
Anyone receive the free gifts ?
For those of us starting with Issue 1, the free gifts won't arrive until issue 2, I believe. Or the first of them, anyway.
Got mine today very happy with the quality
Got mine today too!
Really nice version of a classic take-read it again today, still a fantastic and seamless fusion of art and storytelling.
Looking forward to the rest.
Quote from: Mardroid on 04 October, 2014, 01:34:18 PMSpine: curious to see it has a 1 on it. Sure, it's the first volume but that number usually designates chronological order. At least it does on the Marvel books. Have they decided not to bother with that with this Dreddverse outing? I guess if the stories are self-contained, it doesn't really matter.
Okay, it seems the accompanying leaflet covers this: they're grouped according to theme rather than chronologically. Democracy, Dark Judges, Psi-judge Anderson & Others, Robot Rampage, The mega Epics, and Mad City respectively.
That makes sense considering the Case Files have chronology covered.
Incidentally, the spine image looks lovely, although considering the subject matter of the books, I think a Dredd- World world image would have been more approriate. Prefferably featuring a nice big big city-scape....
Then again, if it serves to introduce new folk to the wider world(s) of 2000AD, that's no bad thing.
I repeated the word 'big' by accident, but I'll leave it there as.... well... it's kinda appropriate.
I really can't fault the first issue - 180+ story pages, great end papers & a feel of rebellion involvement. Looking at the picture for the next issue, the spine says 21 which would be in the middle of the "psi judge anderson & others" section. Maybe this is a mistake - as I've never read the original story I assumed it would be in "Robot Rampage". Can a better read Dredd fan explain?
Quote from: robert_ellis on 05 October, 2014, 04:37:00 PM
Looking at the picture for the next issue, the spine says 21 which would be in the middle of the "psi judge anderson & others" section. Maybe this is a mistake - as I've never read the original story I assumed it would be in "Robot Rampage".
Its not
a photograph of the actual book, neebs. A stressed design droid has used Photoshop to tilt the cover image for the next volume at a jaunty angle, and then hurriedly grabbed a random section of the Weston diorama to serve as the spine art.
Quote from: Mardroid on 04 October, 2014, 03:34:26 PM
I think a Dredd- World world image would have been more approriate.
It will be a different image if the tests are successful and the series relaunches.
Quote from: Molch-R on 05 October, 2014, 06:18:17 PM
Quote from: Mardroid on 04 October, 2014, 03:34:26 PM
I think a Dredd- World world image would have been more approriate.
It will be a different image if the tests are successful and the series relaunches.
LIMITED EDITION, VARIANT SPINES! I'm listing mine on Ebay as I type.
Really hope this takes off - much as I like the casefiles I'm not a completist and would prefer cherry-picked material including Anderson, Devlin, Chopper etc. If this series does get restarted do subscribers just get the current "test" volumes replaced?
Quote from: robert_ellis on 05 October, 2014, 08:36:54 PM
Really hope this takes off - much as I like the casefiles I'm not a completist and would prefer cherry-picked material including Anderson, Devlin, Chopper etc. If this series does get restarted do subscribers just get the current "test" volumes replaced?
Agree with all of this - That first volume was excellent, a really solid introduction to Dredd's world with very intelligently chosen stories. We got a bloody good MC-1 history lesson from the citizen's point of view in America 1&2, the inner workings of the Justice Dept in Cadet, Dredd's 'family' background and devotion to the badge in Blood and Duty and a couple of fun Megacity-One one offs at the end.
Perfect introduction, in fact, I'm taking this to work tomorrow to indoctrinate a colleague.
Gotta say, I'm worried about that test spine issue too...
Quote from: Molch-R on 05 October, 2014, 06:18:17 PM
Quote from: Mardroid on 04 October, 2014, 03:34:26 PM
I think a Dredd- World world image would have been more approriate.
It will be a different image if the tests are successful and the series relaunches.
Where does that leave the people who subbed from the start?
HUZZAH! More of them to buy I say :thumbsup:
This means we can put them all on two shelves, or just mix and match, just like on the insane 'Spines' thread :crazy:
Got mine this morning, its excellent , the quality is tremendous, It feels like a Judge Dredd annual of old.
its class
I wonder if the entire apocalypse war would fit in one of these with block mania? And if they have access to the beautiful idw colouring?
Now you've all caught me up and got Issue 1 don't hold your breath for the next delivery!
I rang to ask when the delivery with issues 2 and 3 would be sent out, according to the terms and conditions on the sign up page it should have been within 28 days of subscribing, so I should have got my 1st delivery at the same time as yours, just with different content.
I was told by customer services (eventually, after they cut me off twice!!) that they should have gone out last week but there was a problem with the suppliers so it was unlikely that anything would be sent out this month but that they were hopeful to have everything out by early November!
So enjoy America guys, doesn't look like we'll be seeing Mechanismo or Apocalypse War for a while...
The quality on this is impressive. If it gets the full launch at 1.99 we need to make it a sellout and get it into potential readers hands. Time to launch a serious push..
Any sign of this making it to the Republic's shores?
I have my Newsagent on Red Alert for this.
It would be a crime if this does'nt get a proper release
Quote from: Judge Nutmeg on 08 October, 2014, 09:23:28 PM
It would be a crime if this does'nt get a proper release
I agree!
The presentation is quite fantastic and I'm loving the cover design-very striking!
The contents are, of course, quite brilliant. :)
If I had a copy I'd do a review... But not in the fortunate area for the test.
Still, budget too tight to get the collection anyway. I'd have to just dip in now n then.
I ummed and ahhed over this for a couple of weeks and then finally gave in and subscribed.
Received my letter today and if anyone is interested my sub number is 135.
Got this email this morning
Dear Eamonn Clarke
Thank you for your email.
We currently have a delay on stock of the collection however it will be release national wide as soon as the stock problem has been sorted.
Please do not hesitate to contact us should you require further assistance.
Yours sincerely,
Dudu Dube
Customer Care
Dudu Dube is an incredibly Mega City sounding name.
Quote from: JamesC on 15 October, 2014, 10:57:07 AM
Dudu Dube is an incredibly Mega City sounding name.
Isn't he a friend of Frank Sinatra?
Quote from: Proudhuff on 15 October, 2014, 10:59:36 AM
Quote from: JamesC on 15 October, 2014, 10:57:07 AM
Dudu Dube is an incredibly Mega City sounding name.
Isn't he a friend of Frank Sinatra?
That was
really funny - has someone hacked Proudhuff's account?
Mine arrived last week with the freebie poster but no other info and no money charged to my card yet either.
its a very nice edition and awaiting the next one which by everyones detective work will be with us in November....unless supplier problems is Hachette double speak for not enough interest which i hope will not be the case!
It can't be a case of 'not enough interest' if they've confirmed national release.
Hmmm really?
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^^^ From someone posting on the Make a Dredd Sequel page.
No fucking way!!!! :'(
...yet you're still able to sign up for a subscription on the site...
That's a shame, but it was the number of casual punters who picked up a copy from newsagents in the few test areas who influenced that decision, rather than how many of us signed-up over the internet.
It had already been said if it didn't do well enough in the test areas it would cease after 4 parts.
I'm not sure how that explains the 'national release' e-mail though.
It's a shame, I saw the first one at the weekend and it makes a wonderful sampler for those asking for a 'where to start with Dredd'
Some kind of official announcement to clear all this up would be nice about now!
SBT
I'm not sure what the rush is - besides, Molch-R will be recovering from NYCC.
Maybe Hachette are dealing with all this - they're the ones that sent out the letters.
"Due to circumstances beyond our control". What a cop out.
I did mention that they'd only printed the first two issues at the gathering, on Saturday, hence number 3 not saying hello in the shops but I never expected this. Oh well, it's a shame, mustn't grumble, life goes on and all that!
According to Hachette, this is a letter bringing the four-part test series to an end - that's all.
Huzzah! Does that mean the shops won't get parts three and four due to the uptake online securing the series!
Oh well, at least if those online subscribers get the first 4 issues it'll be a nice little addition to everyones collection. A real pity it didnt take off though but a galant try none the less by Hachette
Quote from: judgerufian on 15 October, 2014, 02:55:52 PM
Oh well, at least if those online subscribers get the first 4 issues it'll be a nice little addition to everyones collection. A real pity it didnt take off though but a galant try none the less by Hachette
Ahem...
Quote from: Molch-R on 15 October, 2014, 02:41:42 PM
According to Hachette, this is a letter bringing the four-part test series to an end - that's all.
Quote from: Molch-R on 15 October, 2014, 02:41:42 PM
According to Hachette, this is a letter bringing the four-part test series to an end - that's all.
Ah, so is this due to the previously mentioned change in spine image?
Squaxx- This is a liscenced product. Tharg himself may have some awareness of this, but why would the good droids of the Nerve centre know 'anything' that you don't?
Patience is advised. What will be, will be and we will all find out when we need to know.
Quote from: COMMANDO FORCES on 15 October, 2014, 02:47:43 PM
Huzzah! Does that mean the shops won't get parts three and four due to the uptake online securing the series!
Part 3's already been in the shops in the test areas...
At least we all get a free Jock poster.
I'll be surprised if this gets continued unfortunately. I subscribed last week and my subscription number was 140-something. That's small press numbers. The number of folk who pick it up in shops rarely dictate the longevity of a partwork. Think how many you see blitz Smiths for the first few issues and are never seen again - it's subscriptions that make one of these economically viable and I doubt they've had enough takers...
Quote from: Daveycandlish on 15 October, 2014, 03:24:58 PM
I'll be surprised if this gets continued unfortunately. I subscribed last week and my subscription number was 140-something. That's small press numbers.
True, but how many people outside of the test areas and this here board have ever
heard of the partwork, let alone seen a copy in the flesh? Multiply the initial numbers up (inter)nationally and maybe it could be a runner.
Perhaps due to us lot hearing about it and then subscribing before it officially went nationwide, we messed their marketing analysis up!
Let us still be hopeful that it's prepping for the full release :thumbsup:
Quote from: Bolt-01 on 15 October, 2014, 03:10:05 PM
Squaxx- This is a liscenced product. Tharg himself may have some awareness of this, but why would the good droids of the Nerve centre know 'anything' that you don't?
Patience is advised. What will be, will be and we will all find out when we need to know.
Calm reason... GET OFF THE INTERNET!
Number 4's in the shops today as well...
My sub number was 004 , and I'm still waiting for them to send number 1 :(
:(
Well, here's hoping that something still comes of this. I hadn't subscribed, as i was intending to - kinda - cherry pick certain books, but more likely than not, id have gone for the full run.
WHAT!
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Phoned them up today and they said I've got a delivery coming next week ?
I was hoping subscribers would get the first 4 volumes - maybe we will. Really hope this series still happens...
Quote from: COMMANDO FORCES on 15 October, 2014, 06:02:00 PM
WHAT!
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Very anime look on those figurines.
Dudu Dube says they are still awaiting stock, hopefully we'll still get issue 2...
Wasn't Dudu Inspector Cluseau's assistant in the Pink Panther cartoons? Or did I dream it?
Quote from: robert_ellis on 21 October, 2014, 01:10:25 PM
Dudu Dube
I wonder is it too late to rename one of my kids? The more I hear it, the more I'm convinced that's just the best name ever. Would there be a legal issue if I wrote a million-selling children's book called 'Dudu Dube and the Long-Awaited Parcel'?
I'm not mocking Mr./Ms. Dube BTW, I genuinely think their name is terrific.
It is a cracking name, isn't it? And, afaik, you can't copyright a name so, as long as you're not writing about that specific person, you can use it.
.
When I worked for National Express in the dim and distant there was an inspector there with a name that I am certainly going to use one day when I find the right character to attach it to: Preston Hazard - which sounds a bit like an English Indiana Jones.
I'm sure I've mentioned this here before, but I used to work with a brace of engineers called Buggy and Bettlestone. It was nearly impossible not to mentally add: '...Battlers of the Bizarre!', or at the very least to speculate which division of Indigo Prime they worked for.
I've just taken part in a Hatchette online survey specifically aimed at subscribers of the Dredd collection.
I'm sure some of you will find an email waiting for you with a link to the survey and the chance to win a £10 Amazon voucher.
Some of the questions are: 'Where did you hear about the collection?' And 'If we were to offer 8 exclusive limited edition prints would you be prepared to pay an extra £1 per issue?' (I said yes).
All in all I would say this is a positive sign. The collection obviously isn't dead and the impression I get is that it's under review. Many of the questions seem to be fishing for a demographic - ie: should this be aimed at the older collector market (such as the model railway things) or at a more general, possibly younger audience (like the Marvel books).
Wow - it's a long time since I've been part of a "younger audience." You just made my day! :-D
I've just looked and I've got one of those surveys as well.
Me too!
Hope that's a positive sign! :)
A colleague of mine used to work with Ruby Dubydat. Best. Name. EVER!
I've got the survey email. Still haven't got any of the bloody books.
Survey turned up for me too. Bit confused by the quid extra for prints question. A quid extra over 60 books is a lot of money for some prints.
I guess companies like to be perceived to be adding value, not least when prices go up. More pages! (For a few months.) Free gift! (For one issue.) And so on. But would a straight "What would you be willing to pay for each book?" have caused some people to think "Nuts to this, then?"
It's a pity they might have to break the tenner (a major psychological barrier regarding paying for anything), but the fact they're considering options is a good thing. If the series wasn't at all viable, I can't imagine anyone would have heard anything more about it, bar subscription cancellation notices.
very true but 'would you be willing to pay an extra pound a month to make this happen' would have had a different response from me than 'would you pay £60 for some prints' :)
"Would you be willing to pay extra for these books, for which we'll attempt to soften the blow by chucking in some prints." < More like it.
Any Intel on this? I got the questionnaire but not the 'we are suspending' letter / email... Anyone get a Vol 2/3?
Vol. 1 is simply beautiful, the amount of content pretty insane. Even at full price its great value.
Just subscribed after seeing the quality of the first book.
Well , I'm STILL waiting on issue 1 , so I have just come off the phone with customer services , who accused me of lying when I told her that other subscribers with much higher numbers than my #4 , have had deliveries :o
She also said that newsagents would have copies way earlier than subscribers , which I find odd. Surely the whole point of subbing is to guarantee issues?
Anyway , I'm very disappointed that I haven't - and probably won't - get anything from this collection. A guaranteed subber for ALL issues , lost :(
It's only a book!
I...have...nothing to add to that :o
Thats some shocking customer service! :o
Perhaps she knows that you're a collector and are after an extra copy on the sly ;)
Quote from: Hawkmonger on 30 October, 2014, 02:41:44 PM
Thats some shocking customer service! :o
I called CS to get an address error changed (all done swiftly) and got the feeling CS was a 3rd party phone bank run in South Africa. Could be wrong but likely means you just got a disgruntled low paid worker with a grudge. Try again?
Quote from: BPP on 30 October, 2014, 02:48:52 PM
Quote from: Hawkmonger on 30 October, 2014, 02:41:44 PM
Thats some shocking customer service! :o
I called CS to get an address error changed (all done swiftly) and got the feeling CS was a 3rd party phone bank run in South Africa. Could be wrong but likely means you just got a disgruntled low paid worker with a grudge. Try again?
That is probably far off actualy. I was being somewhat presumptuous in that last comment.
The woman I spoke to was indeed South African, and she did say she'd phone me back with regards to what was going on.
I haven't had a call yet , but there's still time. Right?
I subbed from the off, have never received a subscription number, got #1 weeks ago, and not a sausage since. Not even an email. And today I read elsewhere on the web that #5 is in shops, or due now.
Unhappy SBT
Quote from: SmallBlueThing on 30 October, 2014, 04:39:44 PM
And today I read elsewhere on the web that #5 is in shops, or due now.
Out of interest, where did you read that?
It was mentioned in a thread about the collection over on a dr who forum. Not an official line or anything, Just someone implying that they had the first four and five was now due.
SBT
Subscribed late September and not seen a thing apart from a letter saying I'll get my first delivery in 28 days (which has obviously past).
Me so sad. :(
I've been able to pick up the first 4 from WH Smith in one of the test areas. Not seen 5 though.
I signed up to subscribe as well, but other than my initial subscription confirmation letter I've not heard a sausage from them. I phoned to find out what was happening and was told there was 'a problem with the first issue'.
It certainly seems like people are being given various different stories and communication is pretty patchy. It'd be nice to get some sort of definitive confirmation as to what's happening (or not) with this.
I don't think I got a subscription letter, but my memory might be playing tricks. I did receive the first issue though.
I have has a similar experience - Part One came along and it's lovely - no letter or subsequent parts since. No charge to my card either. Strange way to run a business!
Quote from: Buttonman on 30 October, 2014, 07:52:46 PM
Part One came along and it's lovely - no letter or subsequent parts since. No charge to my card either
Exactly the same here. Must be a Jock discount.
Heh. This southern sassenach somehow benefited from it then.
Same here. First issue delivered. Nothing since nor money taken
Well , I'd like to say that the lady on the phone did indeed phone me back , and after sorting it all out , she sent all the issues up to date along with the free gifts :P
...of course , I'd like to say all that , but truth is she never bothered phoning back , and I still am no better off :'(
Has anyone received the badge promised with issue 1? Since they used a photo ripped from Termight Replicas (http://www.termight.co.uk/) to promote it without my knowledge, I'd like to know if the actual badge looks anything like it.
I received no free gifts apart from a rather nice poster.
For some reason I thought the gifts all came with the second issue, although I was on the understanding you didn't receive them ALL if you started wit the second issue, just that they all arrived then. I'm not sure where I got that idea though, since the website gives a rather different impression. Looks like I should have received the mug at least, the badge being dependant on subscribing within 10 days. (I'm not sure if I did that. I subscribed soon after this thread brought the books to my attention, but I don't know how long the Partworks website had been advertising it before then.)
Well , seeing as no-one phoned back , I had to phone them again. Yet again they id dnot believe me that other people had theirs(!) , yet they then said that they had no stock left(!) - When asked why I haven't had anything , going off my number 4 - all I got was 'we'll let you know when stock comes back in'
I'm tired of all this tbh - I haven't got the energy to keep chasing them up - it's very badly organised , and a not very good customer service , so I'm just going to forget about the whole thing , and pray some turn up on eBay one day.
Turning into a bit of a mess, this.
Which is a real shame.
We mustn't complain, it'll all come good in the end :D
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Couldn't care less about the gifts...but that set would look awesome in my studio. Is it possible they are unready for calls and whatnot because its still just a test at this stage?
Such a shame if this is going south. :-\
Quote from: Bubba Zebill on 05 November, 2014, 11:23:29 AM
Couldn't care less about the gifts...but that set would look awesome in my studio. Is it possible they are unready for calls and whatnot because its still just a test at this stage?
Such a shame if this is going south. :-\
Lets all keep our chins up! No idea if it is going south, just that their teledesk isn't 'in the loop' trial wise.
Apparently not honouring subs either.
Got my letter on the 1st of October promising my first issue within 28 days.
This has not happened.
Not too bothered because I'm assuming the full thing will go live in January. But if it doesn't... >:(
I'm adding myself to the received issue 1 and nothing else except the poster but no charge on my account either so thats happy on one side and sad on the other. Lets hope if it is rolled out in January they have improved their service by then.
Here's the questionnaire which came with volume 1:
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Fingers crossed they had enough interest to roll it out properly next year. A hardback Cursed Earth with colour spreads? Yes please.
I'm assuming "Harrier" is a misprint and you didn't get one of these (http://www.militaryaircraftbooks.com/next-issue/) with issue 2...
Ugh. Focus groups.
(From website)
This collection has been temporarily postponed; however, the title will resume soon so watch this space!
Gah—apologies. Hit edit rather than quote. — IP.
Quote from: robert_ellis on 08 November, 2014, 03:39:11 PM
(From website)
This collection has been temporarily postponed; however, the title will resume soon so watch this space!
Mmmmm. Is that quote telling us its all over?
I really do want to see this roll out in shops across the nation, but we'll have to see, i guess.
Could be good news. If subscribers have only had issue 1 and they decide to go nationwide with distribution then they only have to put 1 issue out before everybody has caught up - which would make distribution much easier.
Well, "the title will resume soon so watch this space" doesn't sound like "it's all over—now bugger off" to me.
Dredd part of website has gone...
Quote from: IndigoPrime on 09 November, 2014, 06:03:14 PM
Well, "the title will resume soon so watch this space" doesn't sound like "it's all over—now bugger off" to me.
"Dan Dare will return"
Quote from: Tiplodocus on 12 November, 2014, 12:42:28 PM
Quote from: IndigoPrime on 09 November, 2014, 06:03:14 PM
Well, "the title will resume soon so watch this space" doesn't sound like "it's all over—now bugger off" to me.
"Dan Dare will return"
But he did. Just not in 2000AD.
Quote from: robert_ellis on 08 November, 2014, 03:39:11 PM
(From website)
This collection has been temporarily postponed; however, the title will resume soon so watch this space!
Nothing like being kept informed is there!
Have faith gentlemen :cool:
Faith in Grud or Dudu Dube?
that was pleasant surprise Mechismo and Apocalypse war turned up this morning
looks class like
Yep, same here.! No accompanying gifts though, nor an information or letter or anything.
SBT
the Spine numbers are 21 and 31.very odd
Quote from: NSFTM on 26 November, 2014, 10:55:14 AM
the Spine numbers are 21 and 31.very odd
Thats standard practice for these part works .. send them out of order and people are less likely to quit :)
I still have nothing :'(
Anyone received any of the free gifts? Now that issues 2 & 3 are turning up, the gifts were due to follow and I'm dead interested to see what the Dredd badge looks like and how big/small it is. I'm hoping Planet Replica rather than Prog 300....
Seems like mine had an attempted delivery while I was out buying the Prog and IDW's Dredd's. Now I've gotta collect it tomorrow, DROOOOOOOOOOOOOK!
Mine arrived too!
They look very nice! :)
Was puzzling over what could have been getting delivered this morning while I was working (gotta pick it up tomorrow sadly) but I'm happy to hear that it's this. Yet I guess I'm not the only one who has still to be charged for these, yes?
Mine were waiting for me when I got home - lovely jubbly!
For those interested, The Apocalypse War doesn't include colour centre spreads - it looks like a direct scan of the old Titan books to me. It does include a full colour cover gallery though.
Also, I was hoping that Mechanismo may possibly include Wilderlands but it doesn't. I guess it would have pushed the page count too high.
Photos below.
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Got mine today as well.
What is going on?
Has anyone who started their subscription at issue 2 received them?
Ta
They came for me today too! Hopes not too high for a full run as we knew these ones had been printed already but here's hoping - they are lovely. No gifts but no credit card debit either. Puzzling business!
Really glad to get these 2 books. Seems odd that one has a barcode & the other doesn't. I really love the design - hats off to whoever came up with the red only covers and amazing end papers . A quality item!
They arived for me too.
A nice surprise, as I had ordered another item recently (Season 4 of The Clone Wars blu-ray, if you're interested) so when I saw the box I figured it was that. Then I picked it up... and I was genuinely puzzled as no DVD box set should be that heavy.
I peered through the openin at the top of the package, (The flaps that made the top fo the box did not quite fit over the item properly, althought it was taped up well enough) and realised what it was.
I've yet to get the books out of their wrapper, but so far, yes, good solid quality items.
It's also a reminder that I need to get a new book-case at some point. Trouble is, where to put the thing?
Got mine today but would love to of been told what is going on with the rest ie will we get 4 and 5 next month and will the actually charge for them
Quote from: Mardroid on 27 November, 2014, 06:18:05 AM
I peered through the openin at the top of the package, (The flaps that made the top fo the box did not quite fit over the item properly, althought it was taped up well enough) and realised what it was.
The packaging was bloody awful! My post office even put it in one of their bags for when they believe an item may have been damaged and no wonder - when I got home and opened it up the tape holding the bottom of the cardboard was giving away. I did get lucky, the books being fine save for a few bashed bits on The Apocalypse War, but if they continue the series I hope the books won't be arriving quite like that...
But will it continue, I wonder? Couldn't help but notice that the website for the series is no longer available, which certainly isn't very promising. It'd be a great shame though, as these first three books are really quite great looking. Hopefully it's just heading towards that reboot with the different spine design and not complete closure, although if that's the case, I'd sure love it if we still got Origins.
I'm sure we'll find out when they're good and ready.
We don't know what's going on behind the scenes - best to wait and see before jumping to conclusions.
Quote from: Steve Green on 27 November, 2014, 05:19:05 PM
We don't know what's going on behind the scenes - best to wait and see before jumping to conclusions.
You do know how the internet operates don't you?!
I am aware of its work.
Quote from: Buttonman on 27 November, 2014, 07:13:34 PM
Quote from: Steve Green on 27 November, 2014, 05:19:05 PM
We don't know what's going on behind the scenes - best to wait and see before jumping to conclusions.
You do know how the internet operates don't you?!
On mutual respect and kittens ?
You do know how the internet operates don't you?!
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On mutual respect and kittens ?
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Which is interesting because kittens have no respect for anything as far as I can tell.
lol. Kittens!
Maybe it's like a toast/butter/cat/feet thing.
The Hover-Kitten.
Quote from: Bat King on 28 November, 2014, 11:50:22 AM
The Hover-Kitten.
Hover kitty?...been done!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTVOK2yvbBM
...and then there's epic hover-kitty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNzLe3bWOvY
as amusing as hover kittys are.....
Got parts 2 & 3 today in an ill fitting box so a couple of dings on the corners of the Apocalypse War book but as I havent been charged for these volumes (or the first one) then i'm not too upset.
No sign of any free gifts (apart from the books of course :) )
January 21st people.
Just got a tweet to sign up
Gifts look the same.
Spines are different. Gifts look the same. Plus some art cards.
Have a look http://www.judgedreddcollection.com/
Did I mention that the gifts look the same... :lol:
News just in...
Thank you for subscribing to Judge Dredd: The Mega Collection.
As part of our research we tested the first 4 issues in selected locations in the UK and we are excited to confirm that the 80-volume collection is now launching nationally! Issue 1 will be published on 21st January 2015, and your subscription will begin again from issue 1. The new series will have a new specially-commissioned spine image from 2000 AD featuring Judge Dredd and many of his foes, allies, and supporting characters.
We will send you the new editions of issues 1, 2, 3 and 4 free of charge, and of course you will receive your free subscription gifts.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT?
1st Delivery: You will receive your FREE issue 1 by 21st January 2015.
2nd Delivery: You will receive your FREE issues 2 and 3 + FREE replica Judge Dredd badge + takeaway mug.
3rd Delivery: You will receive your issue 4 for FREE + issue 5 + your FREE Judge Dredd tin coasters.
4th Delivery: You will receive 2 issues.
5th Delivery: You will receive 2 issues + FREE Judge Dredd metal bookends.
Yep, got the same email. Did anyone ever get #4?
Great news anyway!
SBT
Agh! You guys beat me.
Literally just jumped up and down at work. (With nobody watching. I'm not quite that brave.)
I never did get issue 4 no. And I wonder now if I ever will in the current spine design... but... I really don't mind considering.
Means I'll be doubling on books but as they're now free, I'm really not complaining!
Well, blow me!
Though I hoped it wasn't, I genuinely thought this was dead in the water, but very pleased to now learn that it isn't.
Now, do I subscribe, or place an order with my local newsagent? Mmmmmm...
Mardroid: When it comes to The Apocalypse War, the term "doubling up" takes on whole new perverse layers of meaning! (progs, eagles, titans twice, idw series, idw hardback, hachette tester, hachette new one, case files... have I forgotten any? :-\)
SBT
Quote from: SmallBlueThing on 10 December, 2014, 05:09:10 PM
Mardroid: When it comes to The Apocalypse War, the term "doubling up" takes on whole new perverse layers of meaning! (progs, eagles, titans twice, idw series, idw hardback, hachette tester, hachette new one, case files... have I forgotten any? :-\)
SBT
Original titan, single volume collected, hardback collected. Eagle comics?
Quote from: Skullmo on 10 December, 2014, 05:10:36 PM
Quote from: SmallBlueThing on 10 December, 2014, 05:09:10 PM
Mardroid: When it comes to The Apocalypse War, the term "doubling up" takes on whole new perverse layers of meaning! (progs, eagles, titans twice, idw series, idw hardback, hachette tester, hachette new one, case files... have I forgotten any? :-\)
SBT
Original titan, single volume collected, hardback collected. Eagle comics?
I was going to say, didn't we get up to three Titan collections but you beat me to it.
I don't think it matters, especially when it comes to 'The Apocalypse War'.
Wow, I was convinced that this would come to nothing.
Won't be partaking myself as I already own most of the material and I'm shifting more to digital these days, but it does looks like a very nifty collection. Despite my misgivings about these things in general I'd be sorely tempted if I didn't have the Case Files.
Anything that gets 2000ad material and especially modern-era Wagner Dredd in front of a wider audience can only be a good thing, and it's a great coup for 2000ad.
Amazing news to come back to after a lousy day of work!
Quote from: SmallBlueThing on 10 December, 2014, 05:09:10 PM
When it comes to The Apocalypse War, the term "doubling up" takes on whole new perverse layers of meaning!
SBT
Yep, and for the Cursed Earth.
Quote from: radiator on 10 December, 2014, 05:22:16 PM
Wow, I was convinced that this would come to nothing.
Won't be partaking myself as I already own most of the material and I'm shifting more to digital these days, but it does looks like a very nifty collection. Despite my misgivings about these things in general I'd be sorely tempted if I didn't have the Case Files.
Anything that gets 2000ad material and especially modern-era Wagner Dredd in front of a wider audience can only be a good thing, and it's a great coup for 2000ad.
I've got everything. Original progs, titan reprints, case files, eagles reprints, IDW reprints...The lot. And I'm in. And I have no money.
Don't forget 'The Complete Judge Dredd'.
I'm now wondering what to do with my current books. Should I give them to charity or pass them on to a friend?
Keep them, hoard them, memorise them. Ive read Fahrenheit 451.
Quote from: radiator on 10 December, 2014, 05:22:16 PM
Anything that gets 2000ad material and especially modern-era Wagner Dredd in front of a wider audience can only be a good thing, and it's a great coup for 2000ad.
It'll only be a wider audience within the UK & Ireland, for now.
Great news! Well done, you mad brave fools.
Nice write up on the BBC - who says they don't do advertising?!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-30402725 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-30402725)
'London-based'?
Fantastic news , was worried this was deader than deadworld.
Wonderful news!
couple of people in work are going to have 'America' left on their desk in the new year if they like it or not :)
wasn't going to double dip, wasn't going to double dip
too late, i'm in and premium to boot!
Quote from: Mattofthespurs on 10 December, 2014, 05:30:27 PM
Quote from: radiator on 10 December, 2014, 05:22:16 PMI've got everything. Original progs, titan reprints, case files, eagles reprints, IDW reprints...The lot. And I'm in. And I have no money.
That's the spirit! :)
It looks great.
Although I really really don't want another copy of Shamballa.
Has this gone from 60 to 80 issues now ? Not that I mind
Excuse me if I'm being dumb, but I suscribed to the test run, does that effectively mean that my sub has reset and I have to re-subscribe from issue 5? :)
Quote from: dweezil2 on 11 December, 2014, 10:31:34 PM
Excuse me if I'm being dumb, but I suscribed to the test run, does that effectively mean that my sub has reset and I have to re-subscribe from issue 5? :)
Did you receive any issues on the test run?
Even if you did the spines won't match up anymore and only the people who sub from issues 1,2,3,4 will get the gifts.
My advice is restart from issue 1. If you was part of the test run then you should receive an email, once you have re-subscribed from #1, saying that the first four issues will be free.
I subscribed to the test run, did not receive any issues, but I won't have to pay for the first four.
Hope that helps.
I subscribed to the test run. And according to the email there is no mention of resubsribing at all. I'll just get the first issues again with the new spine, along with gifts then it continues on from there. The only reference to any action on my part is if I want to go premium and get the prints.
Quote from: Mardroid on 12 December, 2014, 09:00:00 AM
I subscribed to the test run. And according to the email there is no mention of resubsribing at all. I'll just get the first issues again with the new spine, along with gifts then it continues on from there. The only reference to any action on my part is if I want to go premium and get the prints.
Yeah, that's the impression I get from the Email I was sent the other day.
Any clarification would be good. :)
So how do you upgrade to premium if you already subscribed to the test run?
Quote from: moly on 11 December, 2014, 08:42:14 PM
Has this gone from 60 to 80 issues now ? Not that I mind
Yes.
Quote from: dweezil2 on 12 December, 2014, 09:32:38 AM
So how do you upgrade to premium if you already subscribed to the test run?
Best thing to do on questions about premium subscriptions is to drop their support email a line or send them a message on the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/judgedreddcollection
Quote from: Molch-R on 12 December, 2014, 10:33:55 AM
Quote from: dweezil2 on 12 December, 2014, 09:32:38 AM
So how do you upgrade to premium if you already subscribed to the test run?
Best thing to do on questions about premium subscriptions is to drop their support email a line or send them a message on the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/judgedreddcollection
Cheers Molch-R, will do! :thumbsup:
Going to have to get a bigger book case in three years :)
Am I right in assuming these aren't available to folks outside the UK? I tried to subscribe and only got those two options available for shipping addresses.... :(
Yes, UK- and ROI-only, as per the FAQ on the site's contact page (http://www.judgedreddcollection.com/contact/); this is due to licensing restrictions (which of course could always change in the future).
Quote from: IndigoPrime on 18 December, 2014, 10:19:53 AM
Yes, UK- and ROI-only, as per the FAQ on the site's contact page (http://www.judgedreddcollection.com/contact/); this is due to licensing restrictions (which of course could always change in the future).
NYAAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!! Sob!
The Marvel partwork had localised editions in various parts of the world so its not impossible that will change but I suspect Marvel has greater penetration outside the UK than Dredd so who knows.
Quote from: James Stacey on 18 December, 2014, 10:32:28 AM
The Marvel partwork had localised editions in various parts of the world so its not impossible that will change but I suspect Marvel has greater penetration outside the UK than Dredd so who knows.
Cheers James - I shall live with that vague hope..!
Just move to the UK - it will be worth it
Got the first one of these through the door today (again!), exciting!!!
Quote from: Pete Wells on 14 January, 2015, 05:40:45 PM
Got the first one of these through the door today (again!), exciting!!!
Grrr - I still haven't got one (again)
I'm getting a Tad annoyed with them to be honest (the following is NSFW)
i subbed as soon as i found out about it (rather proudly sub number 32)
i got a letter through saying that my account /payment was blocked ..contacted the bank to find out what the problem was
they said there was no problem.. so i contact the Hachette and confirmed my detials again, and they confirmed that it looked alright and put it through again
i then got the first 2 issues quickly followed by a the third.
then i got a nice email telling me that i was getting them for free and that my subscription would continue uninterrupted when the new run started.
then they announced their premium sub , with the nice prints.. i thought i'll have a bit of that.. so contacted them three times via their website..no word
then contacted them via facebook.. to be told that my account was blocked again(something to do with missing digits on my bank card?) and that they had to set up a new account for me and that it would start from issue 2.. but i had to contact them again to give them my card details
i recieved no correspondence to tell me there was a problem , either via email or by post
as you can imagine i am rightly fucked off with them, i signed up to it the day the news broke and now i'm gonna be one issue down on the new spines. , and spend my days chasing them up to give them my money.. you would think they would have been quite keen
i appreciate that they gave me the first three for free, but the lack of correspondence infuriates me coupled with what correspondence i have received is obviously inaccurate
so tomorrow i'll be on the phone to them again..to try and sort it out..
one bit of good news is that my new sub number is 871.. so uptake seems decent enough
You can always buy the missing spine issue in the shops.
I think they have outsourced their customer service to South Africa and its a bit disorganised. I got an address change sorted with them okay but some lack of knowledge about the whole enterprise was pretty clear.
I subbed twice by mistake.
I didn't realise that my original sub from the trial would continue so I subbed again.
When I received two letters with two different sub numbers I emailed them, asking to cancel the second one.
I got an email back confirming cancellation within two days.
So it looks like their customer service is a bit hit and miss.
And my first issue/book has just arrived :P
And the verdict is?
Very nice indeed.
Tightly bound, good quality paper, nice endpapers, all round a very good product.
Shame the free gifts that I was supposed to receive with my first delivery have not arrived but they may come under separate cover.
Really looking forward to this now.
Mine has arrived! (so I no longer have anything to moan about :'()
The first volume is gorgeous - I am really pleased to see the binding is stitched and not glued. Issue 1 contains all 3 america series and some behind the scenes sketches.
Really pleased with this. SUBSCRIBE!
Funds wont allow me the pleasure of double dipping im afraid but i've spread around the word an managed to get at least one friend subscribed. Do you know what I would like though? Pictures.
Quote from: Hawkmonger on 15 January, 2015, 11:48:42 AM
Do you know what I would like though? Pictures.
(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/MattoftheSpurs/child-drawing_zpscf8f3c13.jpg) (http://s178.photobucket.com/user/MattoftheSpurs/media/child-drawing_zpscf8f3c13.jpg.html)
Always a surprise to see MacNeil's pre-lim sketches.
Quote from: Fungus on 15 January, 2015, 01:42:52 PM
Always a surprise to see MacNeil's pre-lim sketches.
He does a lot of work in the inking.
Cheers
Jim
Quote from: Skullmo on 15 January, 2015, 11:05:56 AM
Issue 1 contains all 3 america series and some behind the scenes sketches.
And
4 other Colin McNeill stories.
Quote from: JOE SOAP on 15 January, 2015, 01:59:19 PM
Quote from: Skullmo on 15 January, 2015, 11:05:56 AM
Issue 1 contains all 3 america series and some behind the scenes sketches.
And 4 other Colin McNeill stories.
One of which, Judgement Call, I always considered as an epilogue to the three previous America stories.
I've also received mine yesterday (and subbed early enough to have the first 4 issues for nothing, nice - even though I never got any of the trial run).
Like others I am well impressed, maybe enough to justify what will be a treble dip - though if I start counting things like "The Complete Judge Dredd monthly" and the Case Files then it is probably more than that, ooer, maybe I shouldn't think about it too much!
Anyway, my question is, is there a definitive answer regarding the reprinting of the colour spreads, ala the IDW books, or will they just be reproduced in black & white?
I'm afraid that this will be the deciding factor for me, if it's just b&w then I'm out, I may just pick up an odd one I fancy here and there.
Still feel a bit burnt over the Marvel collection lies (got my 60 issues and stopped, plenty still to read and I really fancy that Howard the Duck book), and to be frank I have enough space taken up with boxes and boxes of old comics that I pretend my kids are going to find time to read (50 at last count, I have gone a bit eBay crazy over the last few years).
y'know its not something I'd given consideration but I can't see that they wouldn't do the colour pages in colour. They were only black and white in the early case files due to the 'phonebook' nature and paper used I think. These are a different proposition altogether.
Well, in the test run the Apocalypse War was pure black and white, save for the cover gallery at the end, so I wouldn't count on it unless it's changed for some reason.
um, was the first issue reprinting 'America' in colour..?
Quote from: shaolin_monkey on 16 January, 2015, 11:18:34 AM
um, was the first issue reprinting 'America' in colour..?
Yes, it just those pre-500s '2-page colour, 4 page B&W' that are in 'the unhappy place'.
Would be sad to see the opportunity missed.
Plus if I was hachette I'd have a pop at 'the banned' Cursed Earth issues too.
I have asked their FB page about the colour spreads and the cursed earth content - ill let you know if they reply
I've not subbed to this, and then some git on this forum said "Hey, that Howard the Duck book is pretty good". And so I bought the Howard the Duck book, and the quality is really great. Now I'm scouting about eBay for cheap auctions on the Marvel collection and considering the Dredd one. ARGH.
In case you subscribers didn't know (I didn't which is why I asked), this was the response I received (within 24 hours no less) in my query to when I would receive the free gifts;
"Please be adviced that the free gifts will come with the 2nd delivery and 4th delivery, however please note the mug will be sent out separately.
Please do not hesitate to contact us should you require further assistance.
Yours sincerely,
Naomi.
Customer Care "
Quote from: IndigoPrime on 16 January, 2015, 12:08:44 PM
I've not subbed to this, and then some git on this forum said "Hey, that Howard the Duck book is pretty good". And so I bought the Howard the Duck book, and the quality is really great. Now I'm scouting about eBay for cheap auctions on the Marvel collection and considering the Dredd one. ARGH.
I want that Howard the duck book as well now!
Turns out eBay's a good bet. I got mine for cover price and free postage from this seller (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MARVEL-GRAPHIC-NOVEL-COLL-VOL-80-HOWARD-THE-DUCK-/141541455104?). The thing showed up shrink-wrapped, wrapped again in brown paper, and tightly packed inside thick card.
Quote from: IndigoPrime on 16 January, 2015, 12:23:48 PM
Turns out eBay's a good bet. I got mine for cover price and free postage from this seller (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MARVEL-GRAPHIC-NOVEL-COLL-VOL-80-HOWARD-THE-DUCK-/141541455104?). The thing showed up shrink-wrapped, wrapped again in brown paper, and tightly packed inside thick card.
Cheers, I definitely want to pick this particularly issue up.
Will try Easons first this evening though, they normally sell these for 13 Euro.
Quote from: Link Prime on 16 January, 2015, 12:47:52 PM
Quote from: IndigoPrime on 16 January, 2015, 12:23:48 PM
Turns out eBay's a good bet. I got mine for cover price and free postage from this seller (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MARVEL-GRAPHIC-NOVEL-COLL-VOL-80-HOWARD-THE-DUCK-/141541455104?). The thing showed up shrink-wrapped, wrapped again in brown paper, and tightly packed inside thick card.
Cheers, I definitely want to pick this particularly issue up.
Will try Easons first this evening though, they normally sell these for 13 Euro.
Yes thanks for that - I have bought one :)
Quote from: Link Prime on 16 January, 2015, 12:47:52 PM
Quote from: IndigoPrime on 16 January, 2015, 12:23:48 PM
Turns out eBay's a good bet. I got mine for cover price and free postage from this seller (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MARVEL-GRAPHIC-NOVEL-COLL-VOL-80-HOWARD-THE-DUCK-/141541455104?). The thing showed up shrink-wrapped, wrapped again in brown paper, and tightly packed inside thick card.
Cheers, I definitely want to pick this particularly issue up.
Will try Easons first this evening though, they normally sell these for 13 Euro.
Easons seem to have moved on to Maddrox the Multiple Man, at a hefty €15something.
Quote from: TordelBack on 16 January, 2015, 05:56:29 PM
Quote from: Link Prime on 16 January, 2015, 12:47:52 PM
Quote from: IndigoPrime on 16 January, 2015, 12:23:48 PM
Turns out eBay's a good bet. I got mine for cover price and free postage from this seller (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MARVEL-GRAPHIC-NOVEL-COLL-VOL-80-HOWARD-THE-DUCK-/141541455104?). The thing showed up shrink-wrapped, wrapped again in brown paper, and tightly packed inside thick card.
Cheers, I definitely want to pick this particularly issue up.
Will try Easons first this evening though, they normally sell these for 13 Euro.
Easons seem to have moved on to Maddrox the Multiple Man, at a hefty €15something.
Double d'oh.
Still, you saved me a trip to The Pyramid.
To EBay!
I've dropped John in Big Bang a line about it.
They've just sold out of the Howard The Duck collection, but can re-order on request.
Probably the cheapest option, taking EBay postage fees into account (cheaper than Easons too).
I got my Howard from A Place In Space too. In fact, I try to buy most of my comics from them (and East Coast Comics). Never had a problem with either shop, packaging is sensible, communication is excellent.
I do sometimes find that aPiS is slightly slower than Excited- comics ordered Wednesday afternoon can arrive as late as the following Tuesday, whereas with ecc I tend to get them Saturday latest. But I'm very aware this may be due to the eldritch machinations of the postal service.
My new America arrived, but I've yet to take it out of the shrink wrap.
SBT
Quote from: NSFTM on 14 January, 2015, 08:15:26 PM
I'm getting a Tad annoyed with them to be honest (the following is NSFW)
i subbed as soon as i found out about it (rather proudly sub number 32)
i got a letter through saying that my account /payment was blocked ..contacted the bank to find out what the problem was
they said there was no problem.. so i contact the Hachette and confirmed my detials again, and they confirmed that it looked alright and put it through again
i then got the first 2 issues quickly followed by a the third.
then i got a nice email telling me that i was getting them for free and that my subscription would continue uninterrupted when the new run started.
then they announced their premium sub , with the nice prints.. i thought i'll have a bit of that.. so contacted them three times via their website..no word
then contacted them via facebook.. to be told that my account was blocked again(something to do with missing digits on my bank card?) and that they had to set up a new account for me and that it would start from issue 2.. but i had to contact them again to give them my card details
i recieved no correspondence to tell me there was a problem , either via email or by post
as you can imagine i am rightly fucked off with them, i signed up to it the day the news broke and now i'm gonna be one issue down on the new spines. , and spend my days chasing them up to give them my money.. you would think they would have been quite keen
i appreciate that they gave me the first three for free, but the lack of correspondence infuriates me coupled with what correspondence i have received is obviously inaccurate
so tomorrow i'll be on the phone to them again..to try and sort it out..
one bit of good news is that my new sub number is 871.. so uptake seems decent enough
Imagine my surprise when issue 1 turned up this morning on my old sub number.. so i may have to 2 subscriptions.. great
One to read and one to keep mint!
:lol:
Is this out in the wild yet? Looked in a few places today and not a sniff.
It's in WHSmiths in Reading train station but well hidden
Tried 2 Smiths, FP and then eventually found it in my fourth newsagent. Very nice indeed.
Found it in my local little newsagent,(North Finchley), stacked next to the Millennium Falcon Partwork and some other build and collect mag. Absolutely love it, though where I'm going to store all 82 parts, I've no idea. Mrs Misfit (who, incidentally, loves the black/white/red design simplicity of the front and back covers) has offered to make space on our bookshelves by giving all her cookery books to charity. No, we just need a much bigger flat.
Quote from: Satanist on 23 January, 2015, 10:58:59 AM
Tried 2 Smiths, FP and then eventually found it in my fourth newsagent. Very nice indeed.
There's a pile in the newsagent at the end of Cathcart Road. I'll probably give in and buy one with Saturday's Guardian.
Still not seen it in any shops in Central London
Not central per se, but Victoria station Smiths had them in a metal stand when I visited on Thurs. I managed to grab the last but one copy, must have been popular by looks of things?
Quote from: Skullmo on 24 January, 2015, 12:14:04 PM
Still not seen it in any shops in Central London
There were 4 in the WH Smiths in Fort William yesterday - they were hidden away in a box next to a pile of knitting partworks. Due prominence was achieved by the Street Team.
Well done Buttonman :thumbsup:
Quick question, will the older stories (I'm looking at you Block Mania and Apocalypse War) be all in black and white (like the Case Files) or will they have the colour centrespreads?
It's black and white in the trial subscription!
Really hoping they do them in colour - I asked the question on the Mega Collection FB wall and they ignored me.
:(
Poop! Ah well, I'll still buy them even if the colour bits are missing but it would be nice to see them in all their glory once again.
I bought the first one, but I can't justify re-buying some pieces like the Apocalypse War which I already have in the B/W Oversized IDW edition, and the coloured version, as well as the case files.
It's as much space as money.
If it succeeds in the long term it's going to be on new (or lapsed) readers than relying on us.
Anyway, best of luck to the endeavour.
Luckily I only have the collected Titan Apocalypse war - I didnt bother buying the case files version
After reading part 1 I think I'm going to have to subscribe. If it costs 13 Euro a month for that level of cosy nostalgia then that's a price I'm going to have to pay.
The colouring on 'Fading of the Light' though...peeyew
Quote from: johnnystress on 26 January, 2015, 01:42:28 PM
After reading part 1 I think I'm going to have to subscribe. If it costs 13 Euro a month for that level of cosy nostalgia then that's a price I'm going to have to pay.
The colouring on 'Fading of the Light' though...peeyew
26 yoyo a month, Johnny...I'm definitely going to be cherry picking.
yikes!
Quote from: Skullmo on 25 January, 2015, 03:33:53 PM
Really hoping they do them in colour - I asked the question on the Mega Collection FB wall and they ignored me.
:(
Here you go....
Quote from: Skullmo on 26 January, 2015, 04:18:25 PM
The Mega collection replied regarding the spreads and the banned cursed earth episodes -
"I'm afraid that they will still be in black and white and the cursed earth stories you mentioned won't be reprinted in this series.
Hope this helps!"
:'(
You just stole my thunder!!
Aye, i'll do that.
But why we two threads for this collection - we need some of that ol' fashioned merging that the emperor used to dish out....
"I'm afraid that they will still be in black and white"
Bit of a missed opportunity, but I guess they're just using the existing content from the Case Files, then. A pity (especially for double-dipping), but these are still going to be fantastic books.
Let's hope they get the reproduction right.
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does the apoalypse war book include block mania?
Quote from: Judge Nutmeg on 26 January, 2015, 08:31:19 PM
does the apoalypse war book include block mania?
Based on the artists listed on the cover I'd say yes, after all King Carlos was the only artist on the war itself. Wonder if there will be room for any other short stories, "Meka-City" perhaps?
If it follows the format of the trial run the Apocalypse War book will have the full story including Block Mania as well as a colour covers gallery and an article by Mr Molcher.
Quote from: Tombo on 26 January, 2015, 08:37:27 PM
Quote from: Judge Nutmeg on 26 January, 2015, 08:31:19 PM
does the apoalypse war book include block mania?
Based on the artists listed on the cover I'd say yes, after all King Carlos was the only artist on the war itself. Wonder if there will be room for any other short stories, "Meka-City" perhaps?
Cool. If they reprint all the mega epics I think they'll need more than one book for a lot of them, anyone fancy hazarding a guess what the 80 titles will be? :lol:
One solitary copy ordered in by my newsagent.
It's still there a week later.
Despite already having my subs copy I think I will go back and buy it later today.
Leave no copy behind :D
If it's visible, bizarre to think a two-quid hardback book would stick around for long. It's one thing to mull over artworks when they're a tenner, but to put this in perspective, America costs 46p less than a single issue of 2000 AD.
Picked up the very last copy in WHSmiths in Walsall last night. It was buried under the Knitting PWork.
It really is a most beautiful book. I'm really impressed and looking forward to reading it all through again.
Block mania was in the test run book of the Apocalypse War and looked great. It's bizarre that some have criticised these book for being expensive when they are arguably half the cost of equivalent volumes.
Quote from: IndigoPrime on 27 January, 2015, 12:07:39 PM
If it's visible, bizarre to think a two-quid hardback book would stick around for long. It's one thing to mull over artworks when they're a tenner, but to put this in perspective, America costs 46p less than a single issue of 2000 AD.
It's very visible. Where I live the local shop is mainly inhabited by pensioners so understandable.
Anyway, it's found it's new home now :D
Sorry to say that, despite this looking like a beautiful collection, I just cannot justify the quadruple (or more) dip given that the books will not be reprinting the original colour spreads for the older stories.
As others have said, an opportunity sadly missed.
Is it just my copy, or does anyone else's copy of America appear to have a page missing half-way through "Cadet" (just before Cadet Beeny knee-caps the surfer)? The story jumps from Dredd and Beeny arriving at the block to her shooting the surfer, Dredd already injured.
:-(
S.
Mine is fine.
Quote from: Steamrunner on 31 January, 2015, 04:48:58 PM
Is it just my copy, or does anyone else's copy of America appear to have a page missing half-way through "Cadet" (just before Cadet Beeny knee-caps the surfer)? The story jumps from Dredd and Beeny arriving at the block to her shooting the surfer, Dredd already injured.
:-(
S.
Looks fine to me. Beeny and Dredd enter the apartment, shots are fired, one of the surfers flys into Dredd, thereby injury his ribs, Beeny Kneecaps a surfer then checks in Dredd who says he thinks he has a couple of busted ribs.
My wife say a telly ad for this and suggested I buy it. That's why I love her.
To save confusion and double posting, I'm going to lock this thread - post comments on this one: http://forums.2000adonline.com/index.php/topic,41506.0.html