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Fortnightly Marvel Graphic Novel Collection

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  • #32
    ripperman
    Registered Users Posts: 203 ✭✭ripperman


    jpcarlow wrote: »
    Yep its out today. Got it at half eight this morning ;)


    :D Cheers! Got mine yesterday evening.


  • #33
    Turtyturd
    Registered Users Posts: 28,393 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #34
    Pariah
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭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????


  • #35
    brianregan09
    Registered Users Posts: 8,476 ✭✭✭brianregan09


    I got a letter some time in january nothing since


  • #36
    McLoughlin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,901 ✭✭✭McLoughlin


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


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  • #37
    Pariah
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭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??


  • #38
    McLoughlin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,901 ✭✭✭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.


  • #39
    Pariah
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭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...


  • #40
    McLoughlin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,901 ✭✭✭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.


  • #41
    Fysh
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 11,009 Mod ✭✭✭✭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.


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  • #42
    statomosh
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭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).


  • #43
    Thwip!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭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


  • #44
    statomosh
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭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.


  • #45
    Thwip!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭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


  • #46
    Turtyturd
    Registered Users Posts: 28,393 ✭✭✭✭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.


  • #47
    Thwip!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭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


  • #48
    brianregan09
    Registered Users Posts: 8,476 ✭✭✭brianregan09


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


  • #49
    scaryspacedude
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭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.


  • #50
    Fysh
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 11,009 Mod ✭✭✭✭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)


  • #51
    Bistoman
    Registered Users Posts: 275 ✭✭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.


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  • #52
    Thwip!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭Thwip!


    Bistoman wrote: »
    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.
    seriously? ah jaysus it just gets worse....they really need to clean up their act


  • #53
    Bistoman
    Registered Users Posts: 275 ✭✭Bistoman


    Bistoman wrote: »
    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
    Turns out to be the Missing "Venom" & " Ultimate's" Editions.


  • #54
    Pariah
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭Pariah


    Bistoman wrote: »
    Turns out to be the Missing "Venom" & " Ultimate's" Editions.

    How long were you waiting?


  • #55
    Bistoman
    Registered Users Posts: 275 ✭✭Bistoman


    Bistoman wrote: »
    Turns out to be the Missing "Venom" & " Ultimate's" Editions.
    Well I was expecting them about the 10th of Feb, So almost 2 months :(


  • #56
    Pariah
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭Pariah


    Bistoman wrote: »
    Well I was expecting them about the 10th of Feb, So almost 2 months :(

    :( I'm waiting on them too, hope they come next week now.....


  • #57
    Thwip!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭Thwip!


    Bistoman wrote: »
    Turns out to be the Missing "Venom" & " Ultimate's" Editions.
    pervy pervy hulk :P


  • #58
    Pariah
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭Pariah


    Just a little update. After emailing them on the 19th March, I finally received this reply:

    "Thank you for your email and please accept our profound apologies for the delayed response.

    Please be advised that issues 4, 5 and the Zap Book ends were sent out on 20/02/2012. Please confirm if you have received these or if we need to replace them.

    Please do not hesitate to contact us should you require further assistance."

    Funny the way the date is the same as scaryspacedude, no?


  • #59
    Thwip!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭Thwip!


    This week it's Incredible Hulk - Silent Screams

    Incredible_Hulk_Vol_1_372.jpg


  • #60
    DeadParrot
    Registered Users Posts: 2,764 ✭✭✭DeadParrot


    Received Winter Solder and Silent Screams this morning.
    Never got
    The Ultimates: Super-Human
    The Amazing Spider-Man: Birth of Venom
    Thor: Reborn

    Very pissed off at this level of service and it's near impossible to get through on the phone


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  • #61
    Pariah
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭Pariah


    DeadParrot wrote: »
    Received Winter Solder and Silent Screams this morning.
    Never got
    The Ultimates: Super-Human
    The Amazing Spider-Man: Birth of Venom
    Thor: Reborn

    Very pissed off at this level of service and it's near impossible to get through on the phone

    Exact same thing happened me this morning. Did you email them? I got an email reply asking for my address, or subscription number - so they can try sort the problem out


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