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Post by Pinwig on Sept 21, 2022 21:30:49 GMT
Very small. At IDW they live in a draw labelled, 'that Burns bloke will buy these'.
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Post by The Doctor on Sept 22, 2022 7:25:28 GMT
I just can't say no.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 13, 2022 9:08:57 GMT
I am collecting all of the 'Best of' Specials. They all (so far, with 3 left to come) include IDW and Marvel material (though the Starscream one lacks the latter, oddly).
No Dreamwave material though. Rights issues? A lack of suitable issues to put in themed character Specials?
-Ralph
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Oct 29, 2022 10:06:36 GMT
Copies are here, will post on Friday as I am working from home that day and can get to a post office and will pm details then. Arrived today. I'd completely forgotten this was coming! It's glorious. Thank you, Andy! PM me where and how much to Paypal you. Martin |
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 29, 2022 11:11:15 GMT
It is a comic full of joy for sure. And lots of Hub names in the credits. Most fun TF read I've had for a long time. I'm intrigued by that Euro MB universe where Jetfire is the Autobot leader, there's huge fun to be had there.
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Oct 29, 2022 12:44:49 GMT
It is a comic full of joy for sure. And lots of Hub names in the credits. Most fun TF read I've had for a long time. I'm intrigued by that Euro MB universe where Jetfire is the Autobot leader, there's huge fun to be had there. Well, he was always rank 10 on the tech-specs! Martin |
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Oct 29, 2022 13:44:36 GMT
Copies are here, will post on Friday as I am working from home that day and can get to a post office and will pm details then. Arrived today. I'd completely forgotten this was coming! It's glorious. Thank you, Andy! PM me where and how much to Paypal you. Martin Yes, between work and various other things I kept forgetting to send it. Popped it in the post yesterday, so pleasantly surprised to see it arrive already. |
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 29, 2022 16:45:21 GMT
The latest 'Best of' is 'Grimlock' and features G2 goodness. Only two more to come!
-Ralph
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Post by KnightBeat on Nov 9, 2022 23:45:06 GMT
Keep an eye out for The Best of Shockwave, which is out today.
The New Order reprint uses the miscoloured Transformers US #5 as a basis and features red Shockwave in several panels.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Nov 10, 2022 0:43:28 GMT
Keep an eye out for The Best of Shockwave, which is out today. The New Order reprint uses the miscoloured Transformers US #5 as a basis and features red Shockwave in several panels. Those assholes at Digikore have a lot to answer for! |
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 10, 2022 18:33:36 GMT
AAAARRRRGGGHHHH.
-Ralph
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Post by Llama God on Nov 11, 2022 8:33:12 GMT
I look forward to picking my copy up. (I don't.)
The only reason I'm getting these is because FP get confused if I ask for specific Transformers titles and I often don't end up getting them kept, so I just asked for them all and buy them anyway. Especially since if I put them back on the shelf - even if I turned up first thing in the morning on new comic book day - they'd get grumpy. So here I am. Kind of glad there'll be no TF comics for a bit...
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Post by KnightBeat on Nov 11, 2022 23:02:36 GMT
It is a great collection of stories, even with the colour issue. I was a little disgruntled to pay £6.80 in Forbidden Planet (IIRC the Optimus Prime and Rarities issues were around £6.30). though I suppose it's still cheaper than the original issues would have cost on release.
I missed the Best of Grimlock issue a few weeks ago, though have a strong urge to track it down for the G2 issue.
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 12, 2022 12:07:21 GMT
I've been getting them all from FP online at £4.60 a pop. I cannot resist 100-page specials. I only wish they were squarebound for the shelf.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 12, 2022 12:08:39 GMT
It is a great collection of stories, even with the colour issue. I was a little disgruntled to pay £6.80 in Forbidden Planet (IIRC the Optimus Prime and Rarities issues were around £6.30). though I suppose it's still cheaper than the original issues would have cost on release. I missed the Best of Grimlock issue a few weeks ago, though have a strong urge to track it down for the G2 issue. -Ralph |
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Post by jonathan85 on Nov 14, 2022 10:38:56 GMT
I look forward to picking my copy up. (I don't.) The only reason I'm getting these is because FP get confused if I ask for specific Transformers titles and I often don't end up getting them kept, so I just asked for them all and buy them anyway. Especially since if I put them back on the shelf - even if I turned up first thing in the morning on new comic book day - they'd get grumpy. So here I am. Kind of glad there'll be no TF comics for a bit... Is that the FP in Glasgow? I ended up stopping my standing order there as the service was so bad and stuff kept getting missed, or if they'd sneak some random stuff in and say they thought I'd wanted it. |
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Post by Llama God on Nov 15, 2022 8:13:21 GMT
Aye. It's actually gotten a lot better since they moved to the larger store and presumably got more staff in to help deal with it. The only times an item's been missing recently is when they've not actually been supplied with it. So it's a little better. Although I remain cautious.
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 15, 2022 11:22:59 GMT
Alas, my copy of Best of Shockwave turned up water damaged in non-damaged packaging. Now to dance the dance of FP Customer Service...
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Nov 18, 2022 23:03:02 GMT
...who were not helpful so sourced a copy elsewhere. I am amused that the back cover copy threatens the reader! Just one more 'Best of' Special to come.  -Ralph |
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 21, 2022 19:22:09 GMT
Best of Windblade arrivef so now I have the full set of the 'Best of' specials. Go me. I deserve a badge for this great achievement.
-Ralph
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Post by Jim on Jan 4, 2023 9:09:40 GMT
Finally got a copy of Best of the Rarities! Had to order it from the US, so between shipping and tax it cost about 4x the original retail but I think I'd be kicking myself forever to have missed this
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 5, 2023 13:09:39 GMT
Yes, and getting more expensive on Ebay all the time, so if folks haven't got one, you might need to suck up the postage costs.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 5, 2023 15:16:38 GMT
One wonders how much is genuine demand for a (probably) low print run title and how much is scalpers.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 9, 2023 21:14:34 GMT
A bit of both, some of the prices are reasonable, it's just postage is a bit much as they are all in the US.
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Post by jonathan85 on Feb 13, 2023 22:01:40 GMT
If anyone is still looking for this, A1 Comics in Glasgow has a copy in their back issues section at £8. Happy to pick it up when next in if anyone's after it.
Jonathan
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