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Post by browny87 on Dec 16, 2016 19:56:51 GMT
I now have the first 4 issues, both parcels came with invoices for £0.00. really impressed so far, a good thing I definitely will keep up subscribing to!
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Post by Jaymz on Dec 17, 2016 16:11:53 GMT
Official launch date is 28th Dec
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Post by primenova on Dec 17, 2016 20:32:48 GMT
They've changed the website - just clicked back & get the release date above. The whole top selection bar is gone.
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Post by primenova on Dec 20, 2016 7:50:25 GMT
Since last night - Briefly unavailable for scheduled maintenance. Check back in a minute.
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Post by inflatabledalek on Dec 20, 2016 13:23:59 GMT
Quick posting on phone: Website revised for launch (they still don't know who Jazz is!). Video (presumably for TV) advert! Slight changes to the free gifts (including an odd but actually entertainingly left choice of cover to turn into a "Tin plate"!). Same covers and spine art  Premiym sub added, but whilst with other partworks this tends to be bonus books, here it's art prints. Not worth it for me, YMMV. |
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 20, 2016 13:26:03 GMT
It was art prints with the Dredd books. I didn't bother with that.
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Dec 20, 2016 13:45:36 GMT
Nought wrong with covers or spine art.
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Post by Bogatan on Dec 20, 2016 15:57:50 GMT
The covers I don't mind, the art is a bit generic, but the basic layout is nice enough and after the first dozen or so issues we might start to get quite a random selection of cover stars.
The spines art is disappointing though. I suppose dull and generic stock art collage is better than winding up with some Pat Lee horror show or the new TFTM bluray art which isn't really to my taste either, but its not close to being as good as a newly commissioned piece by Senior or Wildman or Nick, Jack or most of the current artists.
Premium sub. £60-80 or more for 6 art prints.
Did I miss something? because thats kind of insane. You can probably get sketches of your choice by those artists for not massively more.
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Post by primenova on Dec 20, 2016 23:33:29 GMT
Should that be £1 extra per issue every 6 months? We know the guy doing the website isn't all that too good with english. So extra free gift. So looks like #2 is full price but expect #1 to still be reduced. Maybe £6.99 - or is is still going to be £1.99
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Post by primenova on Dec 21, 2016 9:15:14 GMT
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 21, 2016 10:44:55 GMT
A shame the spine art and cover images are not being changed as they use generic style guide artwork provided by licensees that have already been used on may other products for several years now. Doubly annoying as using these on a collection of comics robs them of some unique identity. It's just lazy. Even more annoying when there is budget for original art for the prints but not the actual books! Eh?
The crapness of the spines makes it very easy for me to cancel my sub. I shall cherry pick certain volumes from their website as it goes on.
-ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 21, 2016 12:01:53 GMT
Tis a surprise. They should know that the one thing collectors like is a good run of spines. Sounds stupid but it's absolutely true and really important to some people (me included). The Dredd collection has bespoke artwork of all the major characters designed to fit the 80 volume stretch and it looks great on a shelf.
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Post by blueshift on Dec 21, 2016 12:02:28 GMT
Tis a surprise. They should know that the one thing collectors like is a good run of spines. Sounds stupid but it's absolutely true and really important to some people (me included). The Dredd collection has bespoke artwork of all the major characters designed to fit the 80 volume stretch and it looks great on a shelf. And it's not like the world is lacking for good and reasonably cheap Transformers artists!! |
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 21, 2016 13:21:06 GMT
Tis a surprise. They should know that the one thing collectors like is a good run of spines. Sounds stupid but it's absolutely true and really important to some people (me included). The Dredd collection has bespoke artwork of all the major characters designed to fit the 80 volume stretch and it looks great on a shelf. It's true. A good spine image across a series sucks in people like me! This decision has saved me money though! I'll just get the Marvel based issues now. -Ralph |
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 21, 2016 15:58:56 GMT
That's what I'm going to do.
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Dec 21, 2016 17:21:40 GMT
It's the contents of the non-Marvel issues that give me doubt.
Not fussed at all by covers or spine art. It's a good package overall.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Dec 21, 2016 22:26:13 GMT
When we know how many volumes the Marvel stuff is, I will do a custom sleeve design for them all. A Hubsclusive.
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 21, 2016 22:59:49 GMT
Woah... that sounds rather special!
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 21, 2016 23:38:09 GMT
A special sleeve. A sleeve like no other.
-Ralph
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Post by browny87 on Dec 22, 2016 21:30:06 GMT
that would be ace mr turnbull!
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 22, 2016 21:36:33 GMT
I also, er, may need some issues from the Star Trek partwork so economics come into play
-Ralph
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Post by Fortmax2020 on Dec 22, 2016 23:00:17 GMT
You.. didn't..?
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Post by freeestyle on Dec 23, 2016 22:36:18 GMT
So I messaged the Facebook group page for the collection and asked about exiting trial subscribers and how to upgrade if we wanted too. I got this response
Hi Anthony, sorry for the delay in replying.
As a subscriber of the test run, you will receive a welcome communication by email or letter very soon, but I've added some details from that communication below:
Issue 1 will be published on 28th December 2016, and your subscription will begin again from issue 1.
We will send you the new editions of issues 1, 2, and 3 free of charge, and of course you will receive your free subscription gifts.
As for upgrading to premium, we ask that you wait to receive your first dispatch which will include your first two free issues and your first free subscription gift. You should then send us a DM here on Facebook or call the call centre on 0333 300 1045 (local rates apply) and ask to upgrade to the premium. This way you'll receive your free issues and will be well in time to receive their first premium print which will come with issues 8 and 9.
Hope that's helpful!
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 25, 2016 19:58:11 GMT
Got the standard email re: the trial going live and asking to log on to change payment details as they don't keep them if you had signed up during a trial. So I did so. Site does not show my sub. Just the Marvel one I cancelled several fecking years ago. Sigh. They really need to sort their *@&@* website out.
-Ralph
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Dec 25, 2016 20:02:17 GMT
Got the standard email re: the trial going live and asking to log on to change payment details as they don't keep them if you had signed up during a trial. So I did so. Site does not show my sub. Just the Marvel one I cancelled several fecking years ago. Sigh. They really need to sort their *@&@* website out. -Ralph No. You need to just to go to manage subscriptions, copy and paste the subscription number in from your email and it will link it very quickly and then add your details. Andy |
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 25, 2016 20:10:15 GMT
I tried that. Nowt there.
-Ralph
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Post by browny87 on Dec 25, 2016 20:16:47 GMT
i didn't get this email ralph, did every1 else?
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Post by Andy Turnbull on Dec 25, 2016 20:16:59 GMT
I tried that. Nowt there. -Ralph Go to manage subscriptions. Add a new subscription. Copy the number from your email and click add it will then appear in your current subscriptions. When it shows there click on view details. Then you will see a new screen and a wee bit down is payment method. Click on that and then add your details. Andy |
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Post by The Doctor on Dec 25, 2016 20:17:57 GMT
I did notice though my address details had been changed to leave the door and flat numbers off and also that the delivery address had been deleted.
Couldn't find the cancellation button. Utterly useless website. I shall phone after the bank holiday.
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Dec 25, 2016 20:47:16 GMT
This was the moment that in my head the relationship between Andy and Ralph went from Statler and Waldorf to Harold and Albert Steptoe.
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