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Post by The Doctor on Apr 15, 2020 15:31:55 GMT
Makes sense given that there's a pandemic on. Most shops are closed, staff on work, etc.
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Post by tomwe on Apr 16, 2020 8:23:11 GMT
With Previews UK currently on hold (although that may be changing again soon) I decided to return to subscription (I'm so behind on my reading anyways) and now I have a new entry on my subs page for 10th April. It's only for one book it seems but that might be due to the issue I was re-upping from. Anyway, glad to see my guesstimate of the date was right!
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Post by docfilth on Apr 22, 2020 9:37:32 GMT
Just picked up #87; haven’t unwrapped it yet, but the back cover says First Strike 0-6, First Strike: Transformers and First Strike: Optimus Prime.
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Post by docfilth on Apr 22, 2020 10:54:06 GMT
The bonus material is a one-page "Prelude to...Unicron!", preceding the reprint of "The Signal".
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Post by detectivenightbeat on Apr 22, 2020 13:07:28 GMT
The bonus material is a one-page "Prelude to...Unicron!", preceding the reprint of "The Signal". Thanks Doc. Can you identify which issue contains the scene on the front cover? |
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Post by docfilth on Apr 22, 2020 13:50:30 GMT
The bonus material is a one-page "Prelude to...Unicron!", preceding the reprint of "The Signal". Thanks Doc. Can you identify which issue contains the scene on the front cover? I can. It’s from First Strike #5. |
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 30, 2020 17:36:20 GMT
I see seven months away from the end of this collection that Hachette have announced they're no longer updating their Facebook page for it. You can guess how well that went down in the comments...
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Post by The Doctor on Apr 30, 2020 17:51:25 GMT
Whu? Why? Why would Hachette do that?
-Ralph
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Post by Pinwig on Apr 30, 2020 17:58:17 GMT
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Post by inflatabledalek on Apr 30, 2020 18:23:57 GMT
Yeah, that completely sucks. Even if the page was mostly them asking questions they gave the wrong answer to and ignoring "where are my books?" comments.
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Post by kinggrimlock on Apr 30, 2020 19:15:43 GMT
Whoever proof read the latest issue did a bang up job. Can't spell Whilce or Sara in the cover gallery (Wilce & Sare respectively).
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Post by Andy Turnbull on May 2, 2020 16:33:21 GMT
I've said it before, but it's worth repeating - having seen the level of care given to the likes of the Dredd and 2000ad partworks, only makes me more annoyed at the shitty job done by Hachette on this series.
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Post by inflatabledalek on May 3, 2020 19:33:42 GMT
Or even Hachette on their own Doctor Who partwork.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on May 3, 2020 19:53:24 GMT
And the Marvel one too...
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Post by The Doctor on May 3, 2020 19:59:50 GMT
One suspects that Rebellion asserted quality control measures over the Hachette books containing their own IP.
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Post by Pinwig on May 3, 2020 20:26:22 GMT
I remember reading, or perhaps it was on the Thrillcast, that the content of the 2000AD hachette books was done in the Nerve Centre? I think the DWM crew did their one too because they were updating and adding to their own articles. I got the feeling the Transformers one is pretty much Furman on his own roping in help where he could.
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Post by Andy Turnbull on May 3, 2020 20:55:10 GMT
Furman is just picking and giving them his articles by the sounds of things. He's not actually doing any editing in terms of the copy and production. That shambolic mess is all Hachette.
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Post by tomwe on May 4, 2020 9:16:57 GMT
The credits page tell the story: 2000AD/JDMC books - Published Hachette, Produced Rebellion. Transformers - Published Hachette, design by Amazing 15. |
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Post by paulbyrnex on May 4, 2020 11:27:51 GMT
Yeah I don't think Furman's role is that great perhaps more a figurehead esque role and even the Star Trek Collection has improved allot with its new editor .
Anyway here is the remaining according to Facebook and looks like we are getting new series
89 The Falling Pt.2 85 Optimus Prime #18–25
90 Beast Wars: The Gathering 93 Beast Wars: The Gathering
91 The Everlasting Voices 86 The Transformers: Lost Light #13–18
92 G.I.Joe v Transformers Pt.2 96
93 Crucible 87 Reamining Lost Light
94 Generation 2 Pt. 2 91 Remaining G2
95 Unicron 88 Unicorn
96 Beast Wars: The Ascending 94 Beast Wars: The Ascending
97 G.I.Joe v Transformers Pt.3 97
98 The World in your Eyes 98 Transformers New Era 1
99 The Cracks Beneath Your Feet 99 Transformers New Era 2
100 Constructions Rising 100 Transformers Galaxies
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Post by R0B0_G0D on May 4, 2020 11:34:47 GMT
Yeah I don't think Furman's role is that great perhaps more a figurehead esque role and even the Star Trek Collection has improved allot with its new editor . Anyway here is the remaining according to Facebook and looks like we are getting new series 89 The Falling Pt.2 85 Optimus Prime #18–25 90 Beast Wars: The Gathering 93 Beast Wars: The Gathering 91 The Everlasting Voices 86 The Transformers: Lost Light #13–18 92 G.I.Joe v Transformers Pt.2 96 93 Crucible 87 Reamining Lost Light 94 Generation 2 Pt. 2 91 Remaining G2 95 Unicron 88 Unicorn 96 Beast Wars: The Ascending 94 Beast Wars: The Ascending 97 G.I.Joe v Transformers Pt.3 97 98 The World in your Eyes 98 Transformers New Era 1 99 The Cracks Beneath Your Feet 99 Transformers New Era 2 100 Constructions Rising 100 Transformers Galaxies  I had literally just come to talk about the new era stuff being included having read the comment he made during a Earth Wars Interview [TFW2005]: Have you read the Transformers: Galaxies Constructicons Rising arc and what did you think of it?“I’m really enjoying the new IDW Universe, we’re going to be able to collect some of it in the definitive G1 Collection which you can see behind me on my shelves. It’s great, I’m really enjoying what Brian’s been doing on the main book and Galaxies is great fun too.” That's surprising. I assumed they'd just chop off at Phase 1 completion, with some 'bonus' stuff to pad out the remainder. I didn't actually think they'd go into the new stuff. That makes the collection abruptly end with an ongoing story-line. And after four years of totally Hachette service I REALLY do not want a continuation from them beyond 100. [EDIT] Dang it. Just noticed no Botcon material at all. Was a remote possibility, to be sure, but a welcome one. And I reckon that last volume will have all six issues of Galaxies so far? Bit thin if just the Constructicons arc. |
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Post by Pinwig on May 4, 2020 11:48:22 GMT
It won't go past 100, they've said as much on their Facebook. They wouldn't be able to anyway as they'd overtake the new series too quickly.
I'm surprised by that. 3 books from the new era isn't a neat end at all.
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Post by paulbyrnex on May 4, 2020 14:52:49 GMT
Its annoying that the potential Botcon volume hinted by Furman isn't appearing, I can't help but feel that the new era Transformers volumes were tacked on because they may not have been able to use other material i.e three more IDW material.
Still wonder if "The Gift" will make an appearance
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Post by Pinwig on May 4, 2020 15:01:46 GMT
Has anyone put together a list yet of what is missing from this series?
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Post by tomwe on May 4, 2020 15:23:59 GMT
Sigh. How very Hachette. Like only doing half the Death's Head and Pendragon stuff in the Marvel collection. Well, at least it'll be done, finally.
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Post by Fortmax2020 on May 4, 2020 17:51:02 GMT
Still wonder if "The Gift" will make an appearance Seems unlikely now. Does Furman remember it has been missed? |
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Post by inflatabledalek on May 4, 2020 20:03:52 GMT
Interesting they're going into Ruckley, I'd have expected them to keep an eye on holding that back for a second extension.
Hope the Constructicons Rising book has the Clifffumper two parter as well. Though if they're spreading Beast Wars out over two books when they've done 8 issue trades before...
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Post by docfilth on May 4, 2020 20:42:34 GMT
Still wonder if "The Gift" will make an appearance Seems unlikely now. Does Furman remember it has been missed? As I was one of the people who originally brought it up on Facebook, I asked Furman about it on Twitter a while back, but didn't get any response. Doesn't look like Transformers '84 will be in there, either. I'd rather have that than a glorified 3-volume advert for the Ruckley stuff, but there you go. |
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Post by inflatabledalek on May 5, 2020 5:18:02 GMT
With the current delays on comics, I dont think there's any way they could have guaranteed that having been out by the time they had to commit to the contents.
If things had vaguely still been on schedule, I think that definitely would have had one of the last slots.
Dont know if the one-shot could slip in there somewhere?
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Post by inflatabledalek on May 5, 2020 5:21:18 GMT
Oh, and a friend on Twitter has come up with the way Hachette can get round the rights issue on the Terminator crossover: |
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Post by Danlevan on May 5, 2020 8:47:59 GMT
I guess at least if the release order is accurate it makes it very easy to bail on those last three volumes and just buy the IDW hardbacks instead to get the new material in a consistent format.
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I had literally just come to talk about the new era stuff being included having read the comment he made during a Earth Wars Interview 
