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So anyone else actually pre-order one?

And they're gone.
Apart from the usual useless tat included in special editions, this also had a handy Zelda themed protective cover for the portable game screen.

Have to correct this- as I've just been informed, the European special edition will only feature a Master Sword statue and CD with the game. So basically, yer usual tat.

Thinking about cancelling that pre-order now...

I imagine that the Breath of the Wild special edition will sell out fast- Amazon still have them available for pre-order; https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MS6R9FG/ref=sr_1_29?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1484307777&sr=1-29&keywords=zelda+breath+of+the+wild

And they're gone.
Apart from the usual useless tat included in special editions, this also had a handy Zelda themed protective cover for the portable game screen.

Nooooooooooooo!

Yes.

As an unashamed Nintendo fan-boy, I was a little bit disappointed when the details came through this morning.

Main concerns;
- The price is a bit more than I would have liked (it always is in fairness).
- The launch game range isn't as good as it could have been (it never is in fairness).

The smart move this morning would have been to pre-order Breath of the Wild on Wii U for 40 quid, then sit pretty for 12 months until the Switch price dropped and the games range increased.

I made that other move however- scouring the internet for a pre-order of the Switch and Breath of the Wild special edition.

Really surprised to find out that Amazon UK would not deliver the Switch to ROI (despite the fact I have had several other consoles shipped from them over the years).
This might explain why they never sent that 'email update' I was promised when the Switch pre-orders were available.

For anyone looking around- there are no 'deals' out there, it's £280.
I chose Game.co.uk in the end for a pre-order as I have always found them to be fairly reliable when shipping to ROI.

I imagine that the Breath of the Wild special edition will sell out fast- Amazon still have them available for pre-order; https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MS6R9FG/ref=sr_1_29?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1484307777&sr=1-29&keywords=zelda+breath+of+the+wild

So that's a total of £370 down the swanny for me this morning- just in time for Sterling to stabilize somewhat. 

[40th Anniversary Special]

40th Anniversary Special

"To celebrate an incredible four decades of continuous weekly publication, 2000 AD marks its 40th birthday with a 48-page bumper special, packed with all-new stories from the cream of comics talent.

"There's a brand-new case for Judge Dredd courtesy of John Wagner and Steve Dillon; Hammerstein and Ro-Jaws take their revenge on Howard Quartz in 'Ro-Busters' by Pat Mills and Clint Langley; we return to the mad, mad world of Zombo by Al Ewing and Henry Flint; Nikolai Dante gets the party started in 'Devil May Care' by Robbie Morrison and Simon Fraser; a young Slaine shows that he's got what it takes to join the Red Branch, courtesy of Pat Mills and Simon Davis; plus much more!"

And look!  Carlos Ezquerra has even drawn some dots around the guns for us!

Sounds amazing.

A damn shame Steve Dillon never had the chance to contribute as planned.
Can I take a stab in the dark that the story will feature the return / final appearance of Judge Prager?
The Critchlow Droid was the only other artist to draw that character, and it just feels like something TMO would do.

Alas Lake of Fire was just a mini and so that first trade will be all we get.

Cheers Colin.
To be honest, a quality mini series will do just nicely for me.

[Baskin]

I recorded Turkish horror Baskin last weekend, and watched it last night.

The tale of 5 police officers (featuring 'Nice-guy rookie', 'Pervert Mr. Nasty', 'Sage old man', etc) as they take a (spoiler) one-way trip into hell itself.

I really enjoyed it for what it was- and it was pretty effin' sick.
Some hints of Jacobs Ladder, Silent Hill and really great performances by the cast (in particular the unforgettable Mehmet Cerrahoglu) ensured my attention was held right up until the multi-interpretive ending.

Worth a watch, horror fans.

I've been wanting to see May for a long time Mardroid, but whenever I've looked it's been a bit tough to get on dvd. I'll have to have another look!

Worth seeking out for a horror fan such as yourself, Keef.
An ending that will stay with you- simultaneously horrific and heartbreaking.

I've never seen the DVD in the wild, but keep an eye out on The Horror Channel- they've broadcast it several times over the past year or two.

[Black Hammer]

I'm already aware that I've missed out on Black Hammer, but will now seek out Lake of Fire too, based on comments on this thread.
First Lake of Fire collection is out Feb 22nd. I assume the 1st Black Hammer trade is due soonish too.

Picks of 2016 for me were Ragnarok, Providence and AD: After Death.

Gotten/getting the DKR 4 part deluxe as well?

I was tempted, but alas no- I have it in a couple versions already- getting too sensible in my old age!

I just got that - maybe they've decided to include a tee with the regular tickets?

I think they were just checking what size you want your mouthful of ashes, DDD.

[The Dark Knight III: Master Race #7]

The Dark Knight III: Master Race #7
Brian Azzarello, Frank Miller, Klaus Janson & Andy Kubert
Book keeps on doing it for me. Feels like a great mix of DKR and DKSA. #7 was another fun and awesome issue. Bruce's story especially took a really interesting turn. Can't wait to see what it means for the story (which btw, I think will end on a I am Spartacus-ish note). Also great to hear that they'll end it in two issues instead of one, since one of the artists wanted to draw more Amazons vs Kandorians action

I'm getting the (lovely) hardback versions, so won't catch up to number 7 until next week.
Really enjoying this too- difficult to guess where it's heading.

[Caballisitics, Inc]

Wake was previously selling Caballisitics, Inc pages from £30 to £60;

http://www.2000ad.org/?zone=collector&page=artsale&choice=DOMR&Comic=Artist

I don't think that has been updated for a few years, so I'd definitely price them higher than that, subjectively £75 - £100 a page.

They're great by the way.

You almost got away with it Mike- if not for those meddling kids!