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Post by The Doctor on Dec 31, 2015 16:49:06 GMT
I dunno, if the cover date is on the comic telling when the next issue is out I can't see anything to moan about. Far better than the US comic system which operates on a 'we won't tell you when an issue comes out' system.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 31, 2015 17:43:31 GMT
Oh there's plenty to moan about! Firstly they haven't come out today yet the Spiderman that normally comes out on the same day as them has! I could understand them skipping this week cos it contains a 53rd Thursday in 2015 to keep it at 13 of each title per year but they've still published Spiderman which means he's had 27 issues this year instead of 26. I would accept a 5 week gap between the titles IF the other "monthly" Panini collectors editions also had a 5 week gap.... but Avengers & Deadpool are out yet week and X-Men and MWOM, published a fortnight after Avengers & Wolverine usually, are out the very next week! It disrupts my routine tmukhub.proboards.com/thread/8317/routineIt offends my ASD pattern seeking behaviour! It means I have to make an extra trip to the shops one week! |
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 31, 2015 17:49:38 GMT
Yes but you were warned by the cover date of the last issue four weeks ago!
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 31, 2015 18:04:04 GMT
I didn't look till yesterday as they're ALWAYS out every 4 weeks. Even if I had looked I would have assumed misprint! I would have emailed Panini sooner though!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Dec 31, 2015 22:51:35 GMT
Ad for Avengers Universe 21 in the new ASM. If the date is to be believed it comes off sale 27th Jan which would mean things are back to normal then.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 7, 2016 9:29:25 GMT
I leave the house in a bit to get my delayed Avengers and Wolverine & Deadpool
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 7, 2016 13:57:00 GMT
They're not delayed! It's the advertised on sale date. I shall get Avengers after work which will be much better now YA is not wasting pages anymore.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Jan 10, 2016 19:13:57 GMT
Okay, so the next issue box in this month's Marvel Legends explains how they're going to catch Iron Man up. Seems like they're skipping issues 18-28 of the Marvel Now series and are starting on Superior Iron Man next month after Axis finishes in Avengers Universe this month. Which means missing The Iron Metropolitan and Rings of the Mandarin stories.
That irks me somewhat. I am no expert by any means but it seemed a bit of a jump to suddenly be on the Superior title. I suppose they have to do it if it ties into Axis, but at least as I've worked that out I can find those two missing stories to read in trades.
Trying to understand the continuities of the Marvel universe is such hard work when you're not native to it. It would be great if there was a website that tracked all the US books as something like a flowmap and showed the story titles and where they connect across books. Then I'd feel I knew what's what and not like I'm missing great swathes of stuff because I'm not constantly keeping up with Marvel news. Iron Man I know a bit about so I could see there is a jump, but the Cap and Thor stuff in Legends - I've no idea if I'm getting the full picture or whether they're cutting bits out of that too.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 10, 2016 19:41:13 GMT
You'll need to keep an eye on how the numbers progress. Ask if there's a jump in the numbers or a new number 1!
I see THAT RETCON was in Avengers Universe this month. Grrrrr!
The major thing they've missed out is the entire runup to Secret Wars in Avengers. This WILL cause trouble.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 10, 2016 20:26:48 GMT
When I dropped out of buying US Marvel comics regularly due to rising costs I found keeping up with general continuity suddenly became much harder unless I read comics news sites but I find most of them to be souless vapid click-bait puff sites so I gave up on them. It's one of the reasons why I switched to Panini UK newsstand. Not just because it is cheaper but at least it's all packaged up in an order for me that I can more easily follow. For other Marvel stuff I just can't afford trades very often so make do without whatever random oddments the library system gets in. I'm know Panini misses out some issues from the main stuff they carry but at least I can still get my regular Marvel fix! I've read Marvel since I was very ickle. It would feel wrong to stop completely.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Jan 10, 2016 21:19:03 GMT
I like the panini stuff for the same reasons as the Doc, neatly packaged and good value. I have quickly taken to Legends because the stories so far have been self contained and don't require prior knowledge. I suppose it helps they focus on one character. I struggle a bit with X-Men because even nearly 30 issues on from the last reboot the story seems heavily set in the history.
Course I still have over a decade's worth of essential X-Men in a long box needing time to read them, which would help.
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Post by browny87 on Jan 10, 2016 22:57:11 GMT
i collect essential xmen and wolverine and deadpool, the latest wolverine story is a bit odd but I mainly buy it for deadpool!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 14, 2016 12:34:48 GMT
Uncanny Comixology have had a sale on up to 25. The series runs up to issue 35, annual between 38 & 39, and then jumps to 600. All New Comixology have had a sale up to 30 The series runs up to 41 plus an annual between 34 & 35 Plus the Black Vortex crossover which will pull in 11 other issues Uncanny up to 29, All New to 33 with Essential 20. Looks like All New 34 & 35 and Uncanny Annual 1 next issue. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 15, 2016 7:41:56 GMT
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Post by browny87 on Jan 15, 2016 9:03:31 GMT
yeah id agree with you on that Phil, nothing else to tie in with it and make money for Marvel
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 15, 2016 9:33:12 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 15, 2016 10:53:35 GMT
If Surfer goes I will be sad,
Possibly even quite mad!
Best thing in that title,
And my name is not Michael.
-Ralph
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 15, 2016 11:27:37 GMT
You're taking it though, it's p!$$ poor. Can't stand it. Stick it in a cosmic marvel title with Guardians of the Galaxy so I don't have to read either.
They'll save the last few issues for closer Secret Wars.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 15, 2016 12:50:45 GMT
Tis the best thing in Panini Marvel,
Or excellence it means I have no need yo travel.
Tis very amusing and fun indeed,
This should be the Marvel creed.
Phil now has made me cry,
He says no joy oh why oh why.
Shield is a bit pish,
That must go it is my wish.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 18, 2016 1:41:23 GMT
Phil. your hatred of the Silver Surfer leaves us saddened and confused.
Andy
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 29, 2016 17:52:37 GMT
We've done some speculating about how Secret Wars will run in Panini. The answer is in a lot less titles than we thought!
Avengers Universe 22 says Avengers will carry the Secret Wars main title with additional crossovers in Spiderman, Mighty World of Marvel and Hulks.
As a result ALL The collectors editions will end up running closer to the US dates.
That's a few X crossovers, and possibly Avengers ones, that I'll need to get in TPB or the next sale.
The Female Thor debuts in Marvel Legends 19 next month.
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 29, 2016 17:57:53 GMT
I suspect Hulk will be chopped soon then going by the 'new number 1's after Secret Wars comments. I am close to dropping it when they run out of She-Hulk stories. The main Hulk stories have been poo since Waid left. Though not all Waid is good: Shield over in MWOM is just 20 pages of someone shouting: "LOOK! LOOK HOW SUPER AWESOME COULSON IS AND HOW HE IS BETTER THAN ANY OTHER MARVEL SUPERHERO EVER AND CAN DO ANYTHING WHILE NEVER BEING AT ANY RISK AND IS SUPER CLEVER AND EVERYONE IN THE WORLD RESPECTS HIM!!!!!!". It's irritating in the same way TF comics can be when they suddenly decide New Toy is Best Character Ever.
Waid DD is tops though!
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 29, 2016 20:43:10 GMT
I wonder if we'll get a few of the left field books in the new No.1's.
Pretty sure Guardians of the Galaxy will be in the mix.
Andy
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 29, 2016 20:59:16 GMT
I'm surprised it got nixed from MWOM so quick,
If Hulk goes down as we expect it to I suspect it's replacement will be a cosmic Marel book. GOTG, Silver Surfer and ?
We know Ms Marvel is coming soon to Panini.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 29, 2016 21:26:54 GMT
Alpha Flight most likely as opposed to any of the Guardians solo books.
Andy
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 29, 2016 21:35:31 GMT
You mean Captain Marvel?
Yes long overdue for a UK run
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Jan 29, 2016 21:36:24 GMT
Yes.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 29, 2016 23:44:39 GMT
I hope we get Squirrel Girl. I hear good things about it. If we get Howard the fucking Duck I will explode with rage.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Feb 7, 2016 22:57:14 GMT
So having just read Superior Iron Man #1 in this month's Legends - what the chuffing heck happened to Tony Stark in Axis that turned him into a total turd?
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Post by Pinwig on Feb 7, 2016 23:00:08 GMT
Also, I see Legends is skipping Thor God of Thunder 18-25 to start the next volume with the female one next issue. Something else I'll have to find elsewhere.
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