Fortnightly Marvel Graphic Novel Collection

Thwip! · 21-01-2012 04:40PM #1

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 · 22-01-2012 01:55PM

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 · 24-01-2012 03:51PM

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

DeadParrot · 24-01-2012 06:08PM

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

Bistoman · 24-01-2012 10:43PM

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! · 25-01-2012 12:05AM

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 · 25-01-2012 01:26PM

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 · 01-02-2012 10:43AM

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 · 04-02-2012 10:31PM

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 · 06-02-2012 02:11PM

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! · 06-02-2012 10:55PM

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 · 06-02-2012 11:57PM

does anybody know what issue 4 will be

Mebrind · 07-02-2012 12:02AM

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! · 07-02-2012 11:41PM

stuchyg wrote: »

does anybody know what issue 4 will be

The ultimates - Superhuman
collecting The Ultimates Issue 1-6

HULK ON RAMPAGE

click4444 · 18-02-2012 05:04PM

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 · 28-02-2012 03:09PM

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 · 29-02-2012 09:35PM

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! · 01-03-2012 01:01AM

What did everyone think of The Birth of Venom?

idwfan · 01-03-2012 02:10PM

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! · 01-03-2012 07:20PM

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! · 07-03-2012 12:37PM

This week's issue...

THOR!

Turtyturd · 09-03-2012 01:35AM

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 · 10-03-2012 12:46PM

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! · 10-03-2012 04:24PM

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 · 12-03-2012 01:38AM

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 · 12-03-2012 10:21AM

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 · 15-03-2012 11:54AM

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 · 15-03-2012 12:19PM

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 · 15-03-2012 08:50PM

Got no ****in delivery yet

ripperman · 21-03-2012 02:04PM

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

Thwip! · 21-03-2012 08:38PM

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?

Fortnightly Marvel Graphic Novel Collection

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