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Post by The Doctor on Oct 18, 2017 20:27:39 GMT
That is excellent news. I hope there's a Scream special left in the newsagent on Saturday! There were half a dozen in my local. If you have problems finding it, let me know. -Ralph |
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 18, 2017 20:27:53 GMT
In one book?!?
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 18, 2017 20:29:36 GMT
There were half a dozen in my local. If you have problems finding it, let me know. -Ralph Ta! I'll let you know after the excitement of my trip to Smiths. |
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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 20, 2017 15:41:10 GMT
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Post by Jaymz on Oct 20, 2017 21:43:29 GMT
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Post by browny87 on Oct 20, 2017 22:06:45 GMT
saw your cool advert in scream mate!
ooo I'm actually in London next week, does it require a ticket?
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Post by Jaymz on Oct 21, 2017 12:03:26 GMT
No ticket, just show up! No idea how busy it'll be, but there's always standing room if the seats are taken.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 24, 2017 14:33:50 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 24, 2017 21:15:52 GMT
Good to see it sneak into some supermarkets!
-Ralph
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Post by browny87 on Oct 25, 2017 8:49:48 GMT
yeah it is, would suggest they've printed a lot more this year
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Post by Pinwig on Oct 25, 2017 9:33:08 GMT
I'd love to know what determines which shops they're using.
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Oct 25, 2017 21:44:26 GMT
Not in the big Smiths in Manchester today. It has recently moved to a much smaller store though.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Oct 28, 2017 21:26:53 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 28, 2017 22:00:22 GMT
Good. A series that should never be out of print.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Oct 29, 2017 19:56:16 GMT
Agreed - one of Mills best works.
Andy
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Post by The Doctor on Oct 31, 2017 23:13:16 GMT
I had held back reading the Scream!/Misty Halloween Special until, er, Halloween. Hmmm. I hate to say it but I didn't think it was very good. THE THIRTEENTH FLOOR bit worked well and got the comic off to a good start but otherwise it all felt very bitty and like a work-in-progress dummy issue for a proposed series that had somehow escaped on to newsagent shelves. THE DRACULA FILE was just awful and the team-up story with all the old comics characters went nowhere. The stories in general felt like trailers for other series and just weren't satisfying to read. I also found the tone of THE SENTINELS to be rather ill-advised. I can see what it was going for and the intent was clear but the script was at least a couple of drafts away from being fit for purpose.
Sorry, I didn't think this was very good at all. I hope the next attempt is better. There are clearly good intentions behind it but it just did not work for me. Greatly disappointed. A rare misfire from Rebellion.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Nov 1, 2017 21:05:24 GMT
I didn't think it was that bad, but it was walking a fine line between treasury promo and celebration of two much missed comics. The article about it in the Meg made it sound like it was a tester for future projects. But then a lot of these specials have been; the was that run of them for showcasing new writers and artists a few years ago.
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jan 31, 2018 20:17:46 GMT
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Post by Pinwig on Jan 31, 2018 20:44:04 GMT
Interesting, but doesn't have the wow factor I'd have hoped for. New Charley books are welcome but we've had that before. 13th Floor volume would be nice, but I'm not sure from the rest what screams, buy me!
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Post by The Doctor on Jan 31, 2018 21:12:50 GMT
How can you say no to BLACK MAX???
'Black Max is World War One evil flying ace Baron Maximilien Von Klorr who has trained two giant bats to attack British aircraft. Believing himself to be descended from the fabled Bat People, he is continually opposed by Lieutenant Tim Wilson of the Royal Flying Corps in a war comic with a horror twist!'
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on May 15, 2018 11:37:58 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on May 31, 2018 11:49:15 GMT
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Post by Fortmax2020 on May 31, 2018 13:25:49 GMT
A couple there I will definitely go for if job interview tomorrow goes well! Come on, come on...
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 4, 2018 11:36:02 GMT
I had been patiently waiting for a sale, especially for Dracula Files (Furman! Senior!) as I had missed the Hibernia reprint. Also wanted to read Marney The Fox for John 'Transformers' Stokes.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 12, 2018 16:52:33 GMT
Booooo. Ordered 5 books from the sale but only 4 turned up, omitting the one I most desired ('Marney the Fox'). Not impressed. E-mail sent asking for the book I paid for!
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Jun 12, 2018 20:04:26 GMT
I seem to recall you being fleeced by the tooth shop before... Not good!
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 13, 2018 17:46:14 GMT
I try to avoid them for books unless they have a big sale due to past difficulties. Single issues and subs I have no problems with!
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 14, 2018 16:36:47 GMT
I have had a reply which appears to be innacurate. Time to write back. Sigh.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 18, 2018 17:57:48 GMT
All sorted now amicably. What a beautiful book Marney the Fox is.
-Ralph
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Post by The Doctor on Jul 14, 2018 18:23:24 GMT
I am falling down the rabbit hole of the 'Treasury of British Comics' line. I may have to have them all. It's not like they have a consistent trade dress and yet...
-Ralph
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