Fortnightly Marvel Graphic Novel Collection

Thwip!

What is everyone making of the fornightly collection so far? Starting off with one of my favourite Spidey story arcs was a great start for me and I think it might help people who solely read one title, say x-men, branch out into the rest of the marvel universe

McLoughlin

jpcarlow wrote: »

What is everyone making of the fornightly collection so far? Starting off with one of my favourite Spidey story arcs was a great start for me and I think it might help people who solely read one title, say x-men, branch out into the rest of the marvel universe

Expensive best to buy the novels elsewhere.

brianregan09

Thats the problem though most of them aint widely available everywhere im liking it so far anyway

DeadParrot

It's just the one so far yeah?
Think about doing the subscription so I wont forget.

Bistoman

The second one is out now. I have subscribed directly from the website, Its a small saving and You can cancel at any time, Ill give it a few months and see how its going.
http://www.graphicnovelcollection.com/collection.html
p.s. Forbidden Planet is still selling the first part for €3.99

Thwip!

Bistoman wrote: »

The second one is out now. I have subscribed directly from the website, Its a small saving and You can cancel at any time, Ill give it a few months and see how its going.
http://www.graphicnovelcollection.com/collection.html
p.s. Forbidden Planet is still selling the first part for €3.99

3rd one i s out 2mrw i believe, Iron Man Extremis

Sesudra

I think its a great idea! I know the younger me would have loved it. I'll only be getting some of them to plug holes in my collection, but the Dark Phoenix stuff, in colour and in hardcover for less than a tenner? Thats great value to my mind.

Bistoman

Has anyone received their copy's in the Mail Yet? I subscribed last month and so far all I have received is a Mug!!! I was on the phone to the customer care ( I Called the UK number, But I think I was talking to a Lady in India) and they said I should wait another 5 to 10 working days, Not great service, I hope it gets better.

freckyginge

Bistoman wrote: »

Has anyone received their copy's in the Mail Yet? I subscribed last month and so far all I have received is a Mug!!! I was on the phone to the customer care ( I Called the UK number, But I think I was talking to a Lady in India) and they said I should wait another 5 to 10 working days, Not great service, I hope it gets better.

i got mine all together last week .. the mug in one box and 2 issues and the dvd in another

Mebrind

When was issue 3 of this meant to be out? It's Iron Man:Extremis

I've been looking in Eason's and a bunch of other newsagents/news stands that carried the previous issues, and I can't find it anywhere. I'm just not sure if I already missed it.

Thwip!

it came out nearly 2 weeks ago. ask if they have the back issues or if they'll order it in for you but do it soon because issue 4 is out wednesday

forbidden planet may have it

stuchyg

does anybody know what issue 4 will be

Mebrind

jpcarlow wrote: »

it came out nearly 2 weeks ago. ask if they have the back issues or if they'll order it in for you but do it soon because issue 4 is out wednesday

forbidden planet may have it

ah ****, shoulda guessed. They won't order back issues afaik, they wouldn't for issue 1 (which I was late for too but the newsstand guy outside easons happened to get some issue 1s like a couple weeks after easons stopped having it). Might check Reads

Thwip!

stuchyg wrote: »

does anybody know what issue 4 will be

The ultimates - Superhuman
collecting The Ultimates Issue 1-6

HULK ON RAMPAGE

click4444

Ask in Easons they dont put them out on show anymore, they will order them in for you and order you any back issue.

Pariah

Has anyone that subscribed received their 2nd shipment? I subscribed, but so far all I've gotten is the one with the mug, dvd and 2 comics. I know they say a shipment every month, but I think it's getting alittle late...

idwfan

Pariah wrote: »

Has anyone that subscribed received their 2nd shipment? I subscribed, but so far all I've gotten is the one with the mug, dvd and 2 comics. I know they say a shipment every month, but I think it's getting alittle late...

I heard that the distributor very underestimated the demand for the books and is lagging behind with some deliveries. They promised to get back up to speed ASAP.

Thwip!

What did everyone think of The Birth of Venom?

idwfan

jpcarlow wrote: »

What did everyone think of The Birth of Venom?

I thought that the publisher did a good job of rounding up the pivotal points in the stroy. Bear in mind that it was several years in the making and having it boiled down to what we got was a good idea. One gripe though, it wasn't the best idea to put Todd McFarlane's name on the cover as he didn't do the entire book same with the writer.

Thwip!

idwfan wrote: »

I thought that the publisher did a good job of rounding up the pivotal points in the stroy. Bear in mind that it was several years in the making and having it boiled down to what we got was a good idea. One gripe though, it wasn't the best idea to put Todd McFarlane's name on the cover as he didn't do the entire book same with the writer.

I'll agree with you there. Maybe that's why they didnt have an interview at the pack like the others

Thwip!

This week's issue...

THOR!

Turtyturd

jpcarlow wrote: »

What did everyone think of The Birth of Venom?

I enjoyed the story but thought it was a bad choice for this kind of collection. They did a bad job of collecting it and it might have been better to take bits and pieces from different issues rather than putting in whole issues with scenes between Spidey and Black Cat or the Hobgoblin's return which added nothing to the storyline. And including them meant that points of the story such as Venom first trying to kill Spider-man and the explanation as to why he was wearing a homemade black costume instead of the red/blue version were omitted.

Unless there are plans to include it later in the series I would have preferred to see the return of Venom storyline because it is better suited to this format and most people would have some knowledge of Venom and if not the Origin could have been summed up in a page of text at the beginning of the issue.

DoubleJoe7

I'm finding it hard to keep track of these in-store. Not sure If I want to subscribe yet, but there seems to be no consistency in which issues are out and where.

In the last week I've seen issues 2,4 and 6 in various shops. Have one and two, then spotted four but didnt buy because I wanted five then six was out!

Thwip!

DoubleJoe7 wrote: »

I'm finding it hard to keep track of these in-store. Not sure If I want to subscribe yet, but there seems to be no consistency in which issues are out and where.

In the last week I've seen issues 2,4 and 6 in various shops. Have one and two, then spotted four but didnt buy because I wanted five then six was out!

well its every two weeks...so the wednesday after this one coming issue 7 will be released

i get what you mean though, i've seen stores with still the first 3 issues out on sale

I've have the store next to where i work put one away for me when it comes in...stops any mix up

Turtyturd

Turtyturd wrote: »

I enjoyed the story but thought it was a bad choice for this kind of collection. They did a bad job of collecting it and it might have been better to take bits and pieces from different issues rather than putting in whole issues with scenes between Spidey and Black Cat or the Hobgoblin's return which added nothing to the storyline. And including them meant that points of the story such as Venom first trying to kill Spider-man and the explanation as to why he was wearing a homemade black costume instead of the red/blue version were omitted.

Unless there are plans to include it later in the series I would have preferred to see the return of Venom storyline because it is better suited to this format and most people would have some knowledge of Venom and if not the Origin could have been summed up in a page of text at the beginning of the issue.

Just realised I missed a text page first time around which pretty much explains all of issues I had with the story, still stand by it being too awkward a storyline to collect though.

Bistoman

Pariah wrote: »

Has anyone that subscribed received their 2nd shipment? I subscribed, but so far all I've gotten is the one with the mug, dvd and 2 comics. I know they say a shipment every month, but I think it's getting alittle late...

I'm still waiting for My second shipment, Although they took My money, Not having any luck with the email or contact number. Anyone else having the same problem?

scaryspacedude

still waiting for 2nd delivery subscribed in time for dark phoenix and extremis got novels mug and dvd well over the four weeks and no second delivery. might aswell be using smoke signals trying to get through on the phone line.

Bistoman

scaryspacedude wrote: »

still waiting for 2nd delivery subscribed in time for dark phoenix and extremis got novels mug and dvd well over the four weeks and no second delivery. might aswell be using smoke signals trying to get through on the phone line.

I have the same trouble with My second delivery, 25 days late now. I did get trough ,to someone in India !!!, And they agreed this morning to send out a replacement. If I don't get it in the next few weeks, Ill just cancel it and go back to FP or Sub C. The contact number is a British one, Although it gives a number from Eire, You still have to dial 0044 first.

brianregan09

Got no ****in delivery yet

ripperman

Anyone know if issue 7 is in the shops yet? Thought it might be delayed on account of the bank holiday?

Thwip!

ripperman wrote: »

Anyone know if issue 7 is in the shops yet? Thought it might be delayed on account of the bank holiday?

Yep its out today. Got it at half eight this morning

This issue we're treated to some Captain America


Have the people who were waiting on deliveries received or heard anything?

ripperman

jpcarlow wrote: »

Yep its out today. Got it at half eight this morning


Cheers! Got mine yesterday evening.

Turtyturd

Not reading these in order so just read Spider-man: Coming Home which was the first issue. I remember picking these up when they originally came out solely for the J. Scott. Campbell covers and JR Jr art and not paying too much attention to the storylines at the time as Spider-man prior to JMS was dire.

On re-reading it I enjoyed it, the mystical take to Spider-mans origin was fresh, Ezekiel added a new Uncle Ben/Mentor aspect, and Morlun felt like an actual threat to Spider-man although the actual fight and his defeat seemed rushed. The highlight for me was the phone call by Peter to Aunt May when he thinks there is no hope of him beating Morlun.

Pariah

Bistoman wrote: »

I have the same trouble with My second delivery, 25 days late now. I did get trough ,to someone in India !!!, And they agreed this morning to send out a replacement. If I don't get it in the next few weeks, Ill just cancel it and go back to FP or Sub C. The contact number is a British one, Although it gives a number from Eire, You still have to dial 0044 first.

brianregan09 wrote: »

Got no ****in delivery yet

scaryspacedude wrote: »

still waiting for 2nd delivery subscribed in time for dark phoenix and extremis got novels mug and dvd well over the four weeks and no second delivery. might aswell be using smoke signals trying to get through on the phone line.

Bistoman wrote: »

I'm still waiting for My second shipment, Although they took My money, Not having any luck with the email or contact number. Anyone else having the same problem?

Same here lads,

Just checked the invoice(?) I got with the 1st shipment - dated 19th of JANUARY!!!
I emailed them at the start of this week, but no reply.

Does ANYBODY know what the story is with this????

brianregan09

I got a letter some time in january nothing since

McLoughlin

I can tell you all that from experience partwork subscriptions from the UK can take a long time.

Pariah

McLoughlin wrote: »

I can tell you all that from experience partwork subscriptions from the UK can take a long time.

Even near 70 days for something that's meant to come roughly every 30??

McLoughlin

Pariah wrote: »

Even near 70 days for something that's meant to come roughly every 30??

I once waited 6 months to get a final package of magazines I had paid for the average was around 3 months wait. It was the first and last time I ordered partworks direct from the company I thought it would be easy by ordering it online from the company save me poping into town to the newsagent after all the hassle and delays I went back to the newsagent.

Pariah

McLoughlin wrote: »

I once waited 6 months to get a final package of magazines I had paid for

So you'd given them the money?
I ask, because the money for the 2nd shipment was charged to the credit card I had put down when registering...

McLoughlin

Pariah wrote: »

So you'd given them the money?
I ask, because the money for the 2nd shipment was charged to the credit card I had put down when registering...

Yup money was taken from credit card and waited months with not much response from the company via emails.

Fysh

At this point anyone who's unhappy with the service they're receiving for this subscription (which does sound pretty sub-par for some of you who subscribed) should be getting in touch with the provider. There can often be postal issues with these kind of subscriptions where you can get particular items re-sent if you haven't received them in a certain time.

Seems feeble that they don't have an Irish phone number, but nonetheless - if you haven't received your deliveries, get onto them and ask for them to be re-sent or your money to be refunded.

statomosh

i dont know if anyone has seen this but its a full list of whats going to be published.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Official_Marvel_Graphic_Novel_Collection#List_of_books

i'm disappointed with some of the stuff in it,no kree/skrull war,inferno,bloodties or fall of the mutants and not a single silver surfer story,yet they include the siege,son of m and road to damnation (there are better ghost rider stories).

Thwip!

statomosh wrote: »

i dont know if anyone has seen this but its a full list of whats going to be published.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Official_Marvel_Graphic_Novel_Collection#List_of_books

i'm disappointed with some of the stuff in it,no kree/skrull war,inferno,bloodties or fall of the mutants and not a single silver surfer story,yet they include the siege,son of m and road to damnation (there are better ghost rider stories).

silver surfer will appear in the issue with Marvel Zombies... i know it's not the same but it's at least something

i for one are looking forward to that line-up of issues, granted there are some that could've been added but otherwise it's a good list

statomosh

has anybody ordered back issues from them yet.i need to get a couple issues but they dont sound like they are the most reliable with sending issues and i was wondering if it was the same with back issues.

Thwip!

statomosh wrote: »

has anybody ordered back issues from them yet.i need to get a couple issues but they dont sound like they are the most reliable with sending issues and i was wondering if it was the same with back issues.

You're probably best asking your local newsagents or comic store to order them in for you. Seems they're more likely to deliver promptly to a retailer rather than their subscribers

Turtyturd

jpcarlow wrote: »

You're probably best asking your local newsagents or comic store to order them in for you. Seems they're more likely to deliver promptly to a retailer rather than their subscribers

Yep, my brother works in a supermarket and they get it delivered for him, there still seems to be a bit of a delay in it but that could be down to him not being told it has arrived, and it is nothing like the delays that have been mentioned here.

Thwip!

Turtyturd wrote: »

Yep, my brother works in a supermarket and they get it delivered for him, there still seems to be a bit of a delay in it but that could be down to him not being told it has arrived, and it is nothing like the delays that have been mentioned here.

and i get mine ordered through the newsagent beside the supermarket where i work (mine wont as we no longer order in partworks....not even one copy....which i would be guaranteed to buy :rolleyes: ) and it gets kept for me by them

brianregan09

So has anyone even recieved one of the graphic novels yet ?? Outside of the confirmation letter i mean

scaryspacedude

i received the dvd mug and issues 2 and 3 and thats been it so far, i rang last week and i eventually got though on another attempt this morning. They told me that on the 20th Feb issues 4 and 5 and the book ends were posted to me, i didn't get them. She was adament that they were posted she couldn't give me a tracking number they don't do them for some reason and she told me that they would sent them out again at the end of the month.I couldn't believe she was actually getting thick with me on the phone anyway i said that if it was posted on the 20th Feb and you presumed i got them, then why wasn't issues 6 and 7 posted out on the 20th March she couldn't give me an answer. I reckon i'll be calling again in a fortnight.

Fysh

I have to say, lads, I've had a few magazine subscriptions over the last 4-5 years and none of them have been anywhere near as bad as what you're describing on here.

If I were ye I'd cancel and see if I could convince a local newsagent to get them in for me. They have to be reasonably timely with newsagents because those are returnable orders and they get penalised for shipping delays. (I know, I know, such concepts are alien to anyone used to the vagaries of the Direct Market...:P)

Bistoman

scaryspacedude wrote: »

i received the dvd mug and issues 2 and 3 and thats been it so far, i rang last week and i eventually got though on another attempt this morning. They told me that on the 20th Feb issues 4 and 5 and the book ends were posted to me, i didn't get them. She was adament that they were posted she couldn't give me a tracking number they don't do them for some reason and she told me that they would sent them out again at the end of the month.I couldn't believe she was actually getting thick with me on the phone anyway i said that if it was posted on the 20th Feb and you presumed i got them, then why wasn't issues 6 and 7 posted out on the 20th March she couldn't give me an answer. I reckon i'll be calling again in a fortnight.

Its getting to be a right pain in the arse, I missed a delivery this morning, so I will have to go to the local sorting office to collect them later. I dont know if its the missed 2nd delivery, or if its the 3rd. Ill let You all know when I get them. :P
But yes, this service is unacceptable, When I have My " Free" gifts I will be canceling the subscription, Hopefully I will have something for My troubles.
p.s. The Mug " Free" gift that came with the first, was Not the one pictured on the website, More like an eggcup than a mug.