Fortnightly Marvel Graphic Novel Collection

Thwip! · 24-05-2013 11:34pm

I'm having to split my collection in two also. I'm trying to find what looks like a sort of natural endpoint in the mural to do it

With regards to the DC collection, I can see Fysh's point but I think maybe the problem would be that, especially in recent years, a wider range of Marvel characters have become popular than DC so it would limit it a bit on the DC side. Although if they go ahead with doing one I'ld rather they wait till this one is over for financial reasons :P

I believe the most up to date story in the Marvel one will be Siege which is pretty cool though I imagine they might condense it

McLoughlin · 24-05-2013 11:44pm

The new marvel collection is still in the "test area" we're certain places in UK have it on sale to see if it's a success before a national release.

As for DC I'm guessing there is a right issues regard re printing material as DC have never had a footload in the weekly/monthly market like Marvel had.

Thwip! · 26-05-2013 10:05pm

I think I may split mine between Iron Man and Logan...seems the most natural point to do it without ruining it

James Howlett · 28-05-2013 1:52pm

Apologies for dropping the DC bomb and then seemingly running away from the conversation, I was in the get-it-while-it-lasts-sunshine.

As outlined above I now see that a DC collection would work.
I collected a series of those UK Batman reprints a few years ago (Batman Legends I think it was called). Over the course of a year they reprinted the War Games storyline along with back-ups of Death in the Family and Year One, it made for a great year of reading.

Thwip! · 28-05-2013 8:11pm

James Howlett wrote: »

Apologies for dropping the DC bomb and then seemingly running away from the conversation, I was in the get-it-while-it-lasts-sunshine.

As outlined above I now see that a DC collection would work.
I collected a series of those UK Batman reprints a few years ago (Batman Legends I think it was called). Over the course of a year they reprinted the War Games storyline along with back-ups of Death in the Family and Year One, it made for a great year of reading.

Tbh the majority of DC trades I own are Batman... some Starlin JLA and 4-5 Supes.

L.S.F · 23-06-2013 4:48pm

James Howlett wrote: »

Yeah I've been keeping up with the collection... not so much the reading which is quite stupid of me. I'd stop, but I hate in-complete collections.

ripperman wrote: »

Yeah I'm still collecting too. Still have a couple of back issues to pick up but I have the rest up to and including fantastic four. Good to hear that that one is a good read. Would have never even crossed my mind to buy a FF before this, but I'll give it a go! Looking forward to the second parts of Secrets Wars and Punisher in particular (In a real Punisher mood at the minute, reread Circle of Blood arc recently).

Still collecting myself. Have all the issues up to FF, had to stop coz need some extra cash for holidays but will pick up once back. Have loads to read inc. Spidey blue/unlimited, the last Capt one, Planet Hulk Pt2, Iron-Man Deamons, FF (surprised this is the first FF in collection) and a couple of others.

ripperman wrote: »

Has anyone been pleasantly surprised with a book so far? I thought Thor Reborn was a blast and funny to boot which I personally was surprised with.

The two Thor books really impressed me. Didn't think I would like it for some reason but thought they were great!
Was looking forward to Punisher and it was even better than I thought it would be.
Daredevil also surpassed expectation for me.

James Howlett wrote: »

Same here, as it is spending €30 a month on the current collection is a bit annoying. I don't think I'd go for the other collection.

McLoughlin wrote: »

The new marvel collection is still in the "test area" we're certain places in UK have it on sale to see if it's a success before a national release.

One of the lads in the Big Bang told me about the collection and said like above there would be test area to see how it goes. A quick search on ebay brought up no results for me
http://www.mightiestcollection.com/ would like to collect but be far too much each month

RE: Spine picture, I have a place which (should) hold the entire collection. Had it on a smaller cabinet but they slipped and fell

need to get some bookends like the ones here http://www.graphicnovelcollection.com/gifts.html (or the link on the other collection) but dont want to subscribe to the websites. Again ebay results are no good for me. Anyone know where I could pick some up?

:pac:

Thwip! · 23-06-2013 10:06pm

L.S.F wrote: »

Still collecting myself. Have all the issues up to FF, had to stop coz need some extra cash for holidays but will pick up once back. Have loads to read inc. Spidey blue/unlimited, the last Capt one, Planet Hulk Pt2, Iron-Man Deamons, FF (surprised this is the first FF in collection) and a couple of others.

The two Thor books really impressed me. Didn't think I would like it for some reason but thought they were great!
Was looking forward to Punisher and it was even better than I thought it would be.
Daredevil also surpassed expectation for me.

One of the lads in the Big Bang told me about the collection and said like above there would be test area to see how it goes. A quick search on ebay brought up no results for me
http://www.mightiestcollection.com/ would like to collect but be far too much each month

RE: Spine picture, I have a place which (should) hold the entire collection. Had it on a smaller cabinet but they slipped and fell need to get some bookends like the ones here http://www.graphicnovelcollection.com/gifts.html (or the link on the other collection) but dont want to subscribe to the websites. Again ebay results are no good for me. Anyone know where I could pick some up?

:pac:

RE: the bookends. Have you seen the Venom ones?

L.S.F · 23-06-2013 10:54pm

Thwip! wrote: »

RE: the bookends. Have you seen the Venom ones?

Yea, I want!! A bit out of my price range tho! Thing/Hulk ones are great also

Thwip! · 23-06-2013 11:13pm

Oh they're out of mine too. But my word they're class. I'm currently using Mjolnir and a Hulk glove as mine :P

James Howlett · 05-12-2013 6:33pm

According to the wikipedia page for this collection some of the final books have been changed.

Looks like it's out with:

Ghost Rider: Road to Damnation
Siege
Son of M

and in with:

Marvel Origins: The 60s
(Fantastic Four #1, Amazing Fantasy #15, Incredible Hulk #1, Daredevil #1, Tales of Suspense #39, Uncanny X-Men #1, Avengers #1, Avengers #4, Tales to Astonish #27, and Tales to Astonish #44)
Uncanny X-Men: Second Genesis
Venom #1 - 5

Doctor Strange: The Oath is listed as well but I can't recall of that was originally part of it or not.

If this turns out to be true then I will be very happy, particularly with the "Marvel Origins: The 60s" book, a collection such as this really does need to include something like that.

statomosh · 05-12-2013 10:28pm

theyre still doing the original list,they other books are a second series that they are planning to release.the oath wa originally on the list.

James Howlett · 06-12-2013 1:54am

statomosh wrote: »

theyre still doing the original list,they other books are a second series that they are planning to release.the oath wa originally on the list.

Damn, don't think I can handle another series.
€15x another 60 books = I do not want to know... we'll I do want to but can't commit so much anymore.

The Oath sounds like a good read, can't say I'm too interested in Ghost Rider though.

ripperman · 06-12-2013 9:34am

James Howlett wrote: »

Damn, don't think I can handle another series.
€15x another 60 books = I do not want to know... we'll I do want to but can't commit so much anymore.

The Oath sounds like a good read, can't say I'm too interested in Ghost Rider though.

It doesn't look like that from the wiki? It just seems like they added in those as part of the overall series pushing the release of the final ones (Ghost Rider etc) out to end of May. I too am very happy they are being included. Love this series. Reading Daredevil Born again at the minute and its fantastic.

statomosh · 06-12-2013 5:35pm

anyone can change a wkik page so dontbe believing it.they publicied that the books were from the 80's to present when it started so that would be pointless if they did avengers from the 60's

statomosh · 06-12-2013 5:35pm

the wiki page also mentions the new series that will be starting.

ripperman · 06-12-2013 8:20pm

statomosh wrote: »

the wiki page also mentions the new series that will be starting.

I don't see it mentioned as a follow on series on there? Maybe I'm blind!? I know anyone can change it but its been very accurate to date.

The New Remaining List
52: FF: The end
53: Cap Britain
54: Wolverine
55: Marvel Origins: The 60's
56: Secret Invasion
57: Uncanny Xmen
58: Doc Strange
59: Thunderbolts
60: Venom
??: Ghost Rider
??: Son of M
??: Siege

It looks like they are officially releasing that mightiest hero's thing next year from that. That's about it.

Anyway as I said its only a good thing if they these new books are released as part of this current series

mayordenis · 08-12-2013 2:49pm

strangely the publishers site has not changed it:

http://www.hachettepartworks.com/products/9340-marvel-graphic-novel-collection.aspx

Still has Ghost Rider, Son of M and Siege in there

statomosh · 08-12-2013 7:24pm

they were always numbered in the order they were originally released.demon in a bottle is #1 being the oldest so it would be odd to stick a book from in 60's in with the more recent ones.

L.S.F · 08-12-2013 11:25pm

statomosh wrote: »

they were always numbered in the order they were originally released.demon in a bottle is #1 being the oldest so it would be odd to stick a book from in 60's in with the more recent ones.

Could possibly do a "0" issue but the rest would be strange.

ripperman · 02-01-2014 5:28pm

Well only 10 left to go! Picked up Cap Britain a few days ago. I didnt think I'd get it so smart in the shops considering it had a marked release date of Christmas day! Apart from the new additions like marvel in the 60's etc (which I now reckon are going to be simply special editions to the main series) are there are any gems left? Old man Logan possibly or Siege? Hope everyone here is still collecting. Nice to hear the stories and opinions of fellow collectors and appreciators!

Also picked up the first edition of mightiest heros as well. Reckon I'll only get the AAA characters if and when I see them, Spiderman, Ironman, Wolverine etc.

L.S.F · 03-01-2014 11:56pm

ripperman wrote: »

Well only 10 left to go! Picked up Cap Britain a few days ago. I didnt think I'd get it so smart in the shops considering it had a marked release date of Christmas day! Apart from the new additions like marvel in the 60's etc (which I now reckon are going to be simply special editions to the main series) are there are any gems left? Old man Logan possibly or Siege? Hope everyone here is still collecting. Nice to hear the stories and opinions of fellow collectors and appreciators!

Also picked up the first edition of mightiest heros as well. Reckon I'll only get the AAA characters if and when I see them, Spiderman, Ironman, Wolverine etc.

Had to give up after holidays in the summer due to money issues. Would like to start this new one and the chess collection but alas money is tight.
Picked up a few issues since the first FF one, have Weapon X here so will start that tonight.
Any gems between the first FF one and now I should try to get??

James Howlett · 04-01-2014 12:42am

ripperman wrote: »

Well only 10 left to go! Picked up Cap Britain a few days ago. I didnt think I'd get it so smart in the shops considering it had a marked release date of Christmas day! Apart from the new additions like marvel in the 60's etc (which I now reckon are going to be simply special editions to the main series) are there are any gems left? Old man Logan possibly or Siege? Hope everyone here is still collecting. Nice to hear the stories and opinions of fellow collectors and appreciators!

Also picked up the first edition of mightiest heros as well. Reckon I'll only get the AAA characters if and when I see them, Spiderman, Ironman, Wolverine etc.

Is that new edition out yet? I haven't seen it anywhere. I don't intend to collect the next series but want to have a peek at it nonetheless.

Thwip! · 04-01-2014 9:45pm

James Howlett wrote: »

Is that new edition out yet? I haven't seen it anywhere. I don't intend to collect the next series but want to have a peek at it nonetheless.

Out in Big Bang as of this coming Wednesday. First book collects Ultron Unlimited and The Coming of the Avengers

ripperman · 06-01-2014 11:50am

L.S.F wrote: »

Had to give up after holidays in the summer due to money issues. Would like to start this new one and the chess collection but alas money is tight.
Picked up a few issues since the first FF one, have Weapon X here so will start that tonight.
Any gems between the first FF one and now I should try to get??

2nd parts of Secret wars and Punisher, 1602, and Daredevil: Guardian Devil would be my choices from that point on.

ripperman · 06-01-2014 11:53am

James Howlett wrote: »

Is that new edition out yet? I haven't seen it anywhere. I don't intend to collect the next series but want to have a peek at it nonetheless.

Marvels Mightiest hero's? Out for a week now, got it in Easons. The 2nd part Spiderman is out this Friday.

+ Wolverine: Old man Logan this Wednesay!

James Howlett · 16-01-2014 11:22am

I know that Wikipedia is not the most reliable source but check out the book list now:

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

Another 20 or so titles have been added to the current list?

Also I see that "Marvel Origins: The 60s" is out today, has anyone seen that yet?

Thwip! · 16-01-2014 11:31am

James Howlett wrote: »

I know that Wikipedia is not the most reliable source but check out the book list now:

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

Another 20 or so titles have been added to the current list?

Also I see that "Marvel Origins: The 60s" is out today, has anyone seen that yet?

They're adding 20- 30 books (I imagine it's 30) that make up a different picture when put together, which I guess explains the inclusion of stuff like Agent Venom etc. I imagine it comes down to two things - greed on the part of the reprinters and the fact that Marvel NOW was such a success that the might end up using some of those stories

The Origins one was released this week. It collects the origin stories for the more famous (and ovie friendly) Marvel heroes (Spidey, Cap, Iron Man, Ant-Man etc). The spine also has a small bit of text over the thumbnail which says "Classic 1"

James Howlett · 16-01-2014 11:43am

Having a look at the list I'd be interested in

Fantastic Four: The Coming of Galactus
Avengers: Birth of Ultron
Avengers: The Children's Crusade
The Amazing Spider-Man: Spider-Man No More
The Mighty Thor: Ragnarok
The Thanos Imperative

But I don't know about this at all. It was such a heavy original commitment I don't think I can follow up with any additions.

I did pick up the first part of the Marvel's Mightiest Heroes, simply because of the price. From the looks of things they have the right idea with this series; original appearance and a selected/ iconic stort-arc. For people starting to get into the comics from the movies this series is fantastic but it won't be for my wallet

What about you gusy here?
Going to continue with the "classic" additions to the original list and/ or the Marvel's Mightiest Heroes collection?

Thwip! · 16-01-2014 1:33pm

I havent started the new collection because I don't need another one, but I'll finish out the other one even though...

30 issues = 60 weeks

ripperman · 16-01-2014 1:39pm

Its very confusing whats happening to it now?

Had no idea the classic issue was released yesterday?

Also assumed the 2nd issue of Heroes was last week!?

So are the classic issues considered part of the originals now? Is it going to be new spine art on these?

L.S.F · 17-01-2014 12:15am

yea a bit of an overload at the moment, picked up ...Heroes #1 coz of the price but just too much stuff going on at the moment

also on the wiki has this:

International Exclusives[edit]
The following books were only released in Ireland, Czech Republic, Poland and now Brazil (Capitão América: Tempo Esgotado).
Issue C / P Volume Title Collecting Release Date
7 / 11 44 Captain America: Winter Soldier (Part 1) Captain America Vol 5 #1-7[17] 20 Mar 2013
12 / 12 28 Avengers: Standoff Avengers Vol 3 #61–63 & #76, Thor Vol 2 #58, Iron Man Vol 3 #64[18] 29 Apr 2013
19 / 18 58 Iron Man: The Five Nightmares The Invincible Iron Man Vol 4 #1-7[19] 31 Jul 2013
53 / ? ? Astonishing Thor Astonishing Thor Vol 1 #1-5

anyone have further info on these??

ripperman · 20-01-2014 12:45pm

L.S.F wrote: »

yea a bit of an overload at the moment, picked up ...Heroes #1 coz of the price but just too much stuff going on at the moment

also on the wiki has this:

anyone have further info on these??

Yeah I read that on the wiki too. I dont think they were ever released in Ireland. Never seen them anywhere, even on ebay listings.

Regarding the now convoluted collection...
I asked in my local Easons (where they have got in every issue to date) about The Marvel Origins issue. They didnt have it and had not heard anything about it, so I just ordered it on ebay.

The next regular issue is marked as Feb 5th!?

Also picked up 2nd issue of Heroes.

I'm really not sure if I can commit to the classics line. Im a bit annoyed its been crowbarred into the regular run as regards release schedule (Technically the Marvel origins issue is Vol 55.)

I suppose as long as I can complete the orginal 60 then I'm happy enough. I bloody know the collector in me will win out in the end though!

20-01-2014 7:50pm

Quite annoyed that my local comic shop charged me 14.99 for the Spiderman HC book. Really disappointed that they'd overcharge by a fiver, especially when you consider that I'm in there twice a week picking up books

Thwip! · 20-01-2014 10:28pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Quite annoyed that my local comic shop charged me 14.99 for the Spiderman HC book. Really disappointed that they'd overcharge by a fiver, especially when you consider that I'm in there twice a week picking up books

Christ, the second book isn't even meant to be at full price...

20-01-2014 10:45pm

Thwip! wrote: »

Christ, the second book isn't even meant to be at full price...

I was grabbing a few other things and it wasn't till I got home that I realised that I'd paid 14.99 for the Spiderman HC. Really annoyed and going to be going back in during the week and calling them on it. I know that I can get books cheaper on amazon but I like to support my local store but this is one of those things that would put me off using them.

21-01-2014 1:46am

Only thinking about it now and remembered that all the copies of the Spider-Man HC were missing the backing board where the price shown. I assume they tore them off so that people wouldn't realise that they were getting ripped off.

Thwip! · 21-01-2014 2:32am

Deleted User wrote: »

Only thinking about it now and remembered that all the copies of the Spider-Man HC were missing the backing board where the price shown. I assume they tore them off so that people wouldn't realise that they were getting ripped off.

Nope, all LCS got them that way. It's how that issue was supplied to their suppliers from Hachette Partworks. Cardboarded ones seem to only have been sent to Newsagents.

ripperman · 22-01-2014 10:33am

Anyone know if issue 56 (Secret Invasion) is out today or is it in fact Feb 5th when its out?

James Howlett · 26-01-2014 2:38am

ripperman wrote: »

Anyone know if issue 56 (Secret Invasion) is out today or is it in fact Feb 5th when its out?

My local Eason's had Marvel Origins The 60s for me to collect. I guess Secret Invasion will be out on 5th february so. Also I noticed the second issue of the other collection and it was €10 (ish, I just checked to see if it was full price, which it was not)

ripperman · 27-01-2014 1:52pm

James Howlett wrote: »

My local Eason's had Marvel Origins The 60s for me to collect. I guess Secret Invasion will be out on 5th february so. Also I noticed the second issue of the other collection and it was €10 (ish, I just checked to see if it was full price, which it was not)

Yeah my local one had a lot of them in the last day! Yup looks like its the 5th alright for next issue. Wiki has changed again with dates for the remaining original line up. The rest of the books (Past the orginal 60) are now classified as listed on amazon but unconfirmed.

Picked up Spiderman from heroes line and can confirm as well that its 10 something euro. Wolverine out this week (according to wiki)

fconno316 · 05-02-2014 9:42pm

so it looks like the classic run will be another 60 books. 120 in total. frustrating to say the least.

http://www.graphicnovelcollection.com/titles.html

listed below incase it is removed

Below is the full list of the Marvel Graphic Novels Collection titles for this series.

1602
ASTONISHING X-MEN : DANGEROUS
ASTONISHING X-MEN: GIFTED
AVENGERS PRIME
AVENGERS VERSUS X-MEN PART 3
AVENGERS VS X-MEN PART 1
AVENGERS VS X-MEN PART 2
AVENGERS: CHILDREN CRUSADE
AVENGERS: DISASSEMBLED
AVENGERS: FOREVER PT 1
AVENGERS: FOREVER PT 2
BATTLE SCARS
BLACK PANTHER: WHO IS THE BLACK PANTHER
BLACK PANTHER: PANTHER'S RAGE
CAPTAIN AMERICA & THE FALCON: MADBOMB
CAPTAIN AMERICA & THE FALCON: THE SECRET EMPIRE
CAPTAIN AMERICA : THE NEW DEAL
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE CHOSEN
CAPTAIN AMERICA: WINTER SOLDIER
CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI13: VAMPIRE STATE
CAPTAIN BRITAIN: A CROOKED WORLD
CIVIL WAR
DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN
DAREDEVIL: MARKED FOR MURDER
DAREDEVIL: SOUND AND FURY
DAREDEVIL: VISIONARIES (GUARDIAN DEVIL)
DEADPOOL: WADE WILSON'S WAR
DEATHLOK
DOCTOR STRANGE: THE OATH
DR STRANGE: A NAMELESSS NAME, A TIMELESS TIME
DR STRANGE: A SEPARATE REALITY
ETERNALS
FALLEN SON: DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA
FANTASTIC FOUR: THE END
FANTASTIC FOUR: UNTHINKABLE
FANTASTIC FOUR: AUTHORITATIVE ACTION
FANTASTIC FOUR: DOOMSDAY
FANTASTIC FOUR: THE COMING OF GALACTUS
FEAR ITSELF PART 1
FEAR ITSELF PART 2
GHOST RIDER: ROAD TO DAMNATION
HOUSE OF M
HOWARD THE DUCK
HULK: SCORCHED EARTH
HULK: SILENT SCREAMS
IRON FIST: THE SEARCH FOR COLLEEN WING
IRON MAN: DEMON IN A BOTTLE
IRON MAN: EXTREMIS
IRON MAN: THE BEGINNING OF THE END
IRON MAN: THE TRADGEDY AND THE TRIUMPH
LIFE & DEATH OF CAPTAIN MARVEL PART 1
LIFE & DEATH OF CAPTAIN MARVEL PART 2
MARVEL HORROR
MARVEL ORIGINS: THE 60S
MARVEL ORIGINS: THE 70S
MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS PT 1
MARVEL SUPER HEROES SECRET WARS PT 2
MARVEL TEAM-UP
MARVEL WHAT IF? (BEST OF)
MARVEL ZOMBIES
MARVELS
NEW AVENGERS VOL 1: BREAK OUT
NEW X-MEN : E IS FOR EXTINCTION
NEW X-MEN : IMPERIAL
NICK FURY: AGENT OF SHIELD PART 1
NICK FURY: AGENT OF SHIELD PART 2
PUNISHER : WELCOME BACK FRANK
PUNISHER : WELCOME BACK FRANK PT 2
SECRET AVENGERS
SECRET INVASION
SECRET WAR
SHADOWLAND
SHE HULK: SINGLE WHITE FEMALE
SIEGE
SILVER SURFER: ORIGINS
SON OF M
SPIDER-ISLAND PART 1
SPIDER-ISLAND PART 2
SPIDER-MAN: BLUE
SPIDER-MAN: KRAVEN'S LAST HUNT
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: COMING HOME
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: DEATH OF THE STACYS
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: REVELATIONS
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: SPIDER-MAN NO MORE
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: VENOM
THE AVENGERS/DEFENDERS WAR
THE AVENGERS: BIRTH OF ULTRON
THE AVENGERS: THE KORVAC SAGA
THE AVENGERS: THE KREE/SKRULL WAR
THE DAY OF THE DEFENDERS
THE INCREDIBLE HULK - PLANET HULK PT 1: EXILE… PLUS ANARCHY
THE INCREDIBLE HULK - PLANET HULK PT 2: ALLEGIANCE… PLUS ARMAGEDDON
THE INCREDIBLE HULK: HEART OF THE ATOM
THE INCREDIBLE HULK: THE MONSTER UNLEASHED
THE INHUMANS
THE MIGHTY THOR: IN SEARCH OF GODS
THE MIGHTY THOR: RAGNAROK
THE THANOS IMPERATIVE
THE ULTIMATES : HOMELAND SECURITY
THE ULTIMATES: SUPER HUMAN
THE UNCANNY X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX
THE UNCANNY X-MEN: SECOND GENESIS
THOR THE LAST VIKING
THOR: REBORN
THOR: TALES OF ASGARD
THUNDERBOLTS: FAITH IN MONSTERS
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN: WHO IS MILES MORALES?
ULTIMATE DEATH OF SPIDER MAN
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN VOL 1: POWER AND RESPONSIBILITY
VENOM
WARLOCK PART 1
WARLOCK PART 2
WOLVERINE
WOLVERINE: OLD MAN LOGAN
WOLVERINE: ORIGIN
WOLVERINE: WEAPON X
WORLD WAR HULK
X-MEN: IN THE SHADOW OF SAURON
X-MEN: SCHISM
X-MEN: TWILIGHT OF THE MUTANTS

Tanjobidesu · 21-07-2014 5:33pm

So going back to that Wikipedia article - can anyone please confirm or deny whether the Irish version of "Captain America - Winter Soldier" covers issues 1-7? The UK version definitely covers issues 8-9 & 11-14, but it's also true that the German version covers issues 1-7. The collector in me would love to find an English version of that (even though I can read German!), but I don't want to go on a wild goose chase if one was never actually issued!

James Howlett · 21-07-2014 5:37pm

Tanjobidesu wrote: »

So going back to that Wikipedia article - can anyone please confirm or deny whether the Irish version of "Captain America - Winter Soldier" covers issues 1-7? The UK version definitely covers issues 8-9 & 11-14, but it's also true that the German version covers issues 1-7. The collector in me would love to find an English version of that (even though I can read German!), but I don't want to go on a wild goose chase if one was never actually issued!

I'll check when I get home but I'm quite sure that the book I received did not cover issues 1 through 7.

ripperman · 21-07-2014 5:40pm

Tanjobidesu wrote: »

So going back to that Wikipedia article - can anyone please confirm or deny whether the Irish version of "Captain America - Winter Soldier" covers issues 1-7? The UK version definitely covers issues 8-9 & 11-14, but it's also true that the German version covers issues 1-7. The collector in me would love to find an English version of that (even though I can read German!), but I don't want to go on a wild goose chase if one was never actually issued!

Our version is the UK version so it covers 8-9 & 11-14 like you said but not 1-7.

Tanjobidesu · 21-07-2014 7:14pm

Thanks very much for your help! I can stop trawling ebay now!

Makes you wonder where the original Wikipedia information came from...

BlaasForRafa · 22-07-2014 8:02pm

fconno316 wrote: »

so it looks like the classic run will be another 60 books. 120 in total. frustrating to say the least.

How is it frustrating? If people are enjoying the books then what's the problem?

I started getting the books recently when I heard they were starting to do the classic stuff. I'm not a big fan (understatement) of the Bendis/Loeb/Millar modern era of Marvel stuff but the lineup for the classic books is fantastic.

And just a small correction, afaik there are 40 classic books so 20 of the 60 new ones are modern stuff.

jank · 30-09-2014 1:29am

So what is being delivered at the moment? Number/title wise. Was planning on only getting the first 60, thing is these are getting delivered somewhere else so have no idea what the current title is.

BlaasForRafa · 30-09-2014 5:00pm

jank wrote: »

So what is being delivered at the moment? Number/title wise. Was planning on only getting the first 60, thing is these are getting delivered somewhere else so have no idea what the current title is.

I'm getting the Marvels Mightiest Heroes series (the red books) in the local newsagent and the latest issue was number 20 and featured the Falcon with 70's Captain America stories and his 1980's mini-series.

I'm getting the Ultimate Graphic Novel collection (the black books) via subscription so I think I'm a few issues behind what the newsagent gets. The last books I got were a couple of weeks ago, I got numbers 68 and 69. Issue 69 was numbered 65 in the series and featured the Daredevil story "Shadowland" written by Andy Diggle, it was pretty decent too.

Issue 68 was numbered Classic III which is where things get a bit complicated. The classic stories seem to be pre-1975 stuff and get roman numerals rather than numbers. 68 was a collection of Stan Lee/Steve Ditko Doctor Strange stories, gotta say Ditko's art is really nice.

L.S.F · 17-02-2016 7:19pm

This is just after getting a rebooting of the initial series.

Did anyone get to complete the collection? I am about 10/12 issues away after scouring ebay the last few months (have spent nearly €200 this year alone :eek:

) the ones I need are near the tail end of the series so it'll be well over a year before they come around again.

Inadvertently started the other collections as it was better value to get a few books with the shipping from English sellers.

This collection is the original one and a great jumping on spot for anyone starting off with Marvel or like myself at the time getting back in after years out.

There was also another 60 book collection with the continuation of the numbers, a classic collection using roman numerals and a character one (the red books) all with their own subscriptions. Think the first one took off well then they overloaded us with them.

Subscription is €14.99 per regular issue but think Big Bang were selling for ~€13 iirc. Same gifts as last time.

I still have most my collection in the original plastic but want to get through them soon enough.

James Howlett · 18-02-2016 2:02pm

L.S.F wrote: »

This is just after getting a rebooting of the initial series.

Did anyone get to complete the collection? I am about 10/12 issues away after scouring ebay the last few months (have spent nearly €200 this year alone :eek: ) the ones I need are near the tail end of the series so it'll be well over a year before they come around again.

Inadvertently started the other collections as it was better value to get a few books with the shipping from English sellers.

This collection is the original one and a great jumping on spot for anyone starting off with Marvel or like myself at the time getting back in after years out.

There was also another 60 book collection with the continuation of the numbers, a classic collection using roman numerals and a character one (the red books) all with their own subscriptions. Think the first one took off well then they overloaded us with them.

Subscription is €14.99 per regular issue but think Big Bang were selling for ~€13 iirc. Same gifts as last time.

I still have most my collection in the original plastic but want to get through them soon enough.

Finished the original run when it first came out. I definitely liked the titles they were looking to, and have now, put out out through the extended line but I just couldn't justify the money on 60 more when I had read so few of the original 60 at that stage. Still, I think it's a great collection, especially for anyone of the age of wanting to start looking into comics.

Fortnightly Marvel Graphic Novel Collection

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