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Dave Wallace Paradiso
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Dante43 Flying Blind
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:38 am Post subject: |
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How do you get advance copy? Especially considering you're from England and it not even out in NA alone till Wednesday? |
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Dave Wallace Paradiso
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 10:44 am Post subject: |
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Dante43 wrote: | How do you get advance copy? Especially considering you're from England and it not even out in NA alone till Wednesday? |
Magic.
No, I write for ComicsBulletin and Marvel very kindly provides us with advance copies of some of the following week's books for review purposes. |
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Dante43 Flying Blind
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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 11:00 am Post subject: |
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Dave Wallace wrote: | Dante43 wrote: | How do you get advance copy? Especially considering you're from England and it not even out in NA alone till Wednesday? |
Magic.
No, I write for ComicsBulletin and Marvel very kindly provides us with advance copies of some of the following week's books for review purposes. |
Via online or mail? |
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Dante43 Flying Blind
Joined: 27 May 2009 Posts: 14 Location: Canada
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:06 pm Post subject: |
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No offense Dave, but your website has an annoying pop-up ad, are you aware of it? Because it annoying enough to make me not want to go on that website again.
Cheers! |
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Darediva Wake Up

Joined: 29 Jul 2004 Posts: 1208 Location: Hell's Kitchen South, Arkansas, USA
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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:16 pm Post subject: |
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I'm not Dave, but I'll answer you, Dante43, by saying that comic shops will many times have advance copies of certain titles, and established reviewers will get copies a week ahead of time to prepare a timely review.
Not really magic. Sorry, Dave. _________________ Alice
Those who throw dirt merely lose ground. |
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Dave Wallace Paradiso
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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 3:48 am Post subject: |
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Dante43 wrote: | No offense Dave, but your website has an annoying pop-up ad, are you aware of it? Because it annoying enough to make me not want to go on that website again.
Cheers! |
Yes, I'm aware of it. Unfortunately, there's little that I can do about it - the site needs ads as a source of revenue.
I hope it doesn't put you off visiting the site in future. There are plenty of pop-up blocker programs that you can download to avoid them. |
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Dave Wallace Paradiso
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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 3:51 am Post subject: |
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Darediva wrote: | I'm not Dave, but I'll answer you, Dante43, by saying that comic shops will many times have advance copies of certain titles, and established reviewers will get copies a week ahead of time to prepare a timely review.
Not really magic. Sorry, Dave. |
It actually doesn't work in that way exactly (for our site, anyway). We get electronic copies in advance, direct from Marvel, not hardcopies. I don't imagine that Marvel would be happy to foot the bill to advance-ship copies of their book to the UK just so that I can write a review!
Anyway, has anyone got hold of the issue yet? What did you think?
Alex Irvine dropped me an e-mail to say that he appreciated the review, which was very kind of him. I'd love to see him and Coker take a shot at the regular DD title. |
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Darediva Wake Up

Joined: 29 Jul 2004 Posts: 1208 Location: Hell's Kitchen South, Arkansas, USA
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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 3:53 am Post subject: |
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Dante, I use Firefox for my browser, and it keeps the ads from popping up on that site. Give it a shot. Dave's reviews are way too good to miss because of a pop-up. _________________ Alice
Those who throw dirt merely lose ground. |
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Dave Wallace Paradiso
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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 5:47 am Post subject: |
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Darediva wrote: | Dante, I use Firefox for my browser, and it keeps the ads from popping up on that site. Give it a shot. Dave's reviews are way too good to miss because of a pop-up. |
Thanks Alice, that's very kind of you!  |
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Dante43 Flying Blind
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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 6:29 am Post subject: |
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I don't mind it having ads, but what pisses me off is pop-up ad.
I use Firefox, so I will give it a try when you review.
Or heck even better! Why don't you post your review here along your score? |
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Dre Flying Blind
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:30 pm Post subject: |
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Hey, everyone. For some time now, I've been ruminating on whether or not to pick up this mini series mostly because there are so many who say the ending leaves the story unsatisfyingly concluded and the fact that its out of continuity. The artistry itself is absolutely gorgeous and probably the only reason I can't let go of wanting the experience it in full. So, I wanted to ask you guys if there's anything else this mini has to offer besides its amazing noir style eye candy that would make it a worthwild purchase. Thanks. |
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Darediva Wake Up

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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:54 am Post subject: |
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I think you'd enjoy the story, and as far as it not being in continuity? Well, it's an alternative timeline story, so it's not intended to be, any more than 1602 or what if type story.
The art is very nice, and the setting of the series is quite authentic, except for one little goof with a background that has an Admiral television sign in it (sort of the wrong decade, that one). I'm looking forward to picking up the hardcover version of it soon myself. _________________ Alice
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Dre Flying Blind
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Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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Darediva wrote: | I think you'd enjoy the story, and as far as it not being in continuity? Well, it's an alternative timeline story, so it's not intended to be, any more than 1602 or what if type story.
The art is very nice, and the setting of the series is quite authentic, except for one little goof with a background that has an Admiral television sign in it (sort of the wrong decade, that one). I'm looking forward to picking up the hardcover version of it soon myself. | Thanks for the feedback.
Apropos, I saw your DD collection and CBR's Send Us Your Shelf sometime ago. It was very impressive and quite admirable. |
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user747 Flying Blind
Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 11 Location: Sydney
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Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2009 12:42 pm Post subject: - |
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Its been awhile since I bought a comic, but Tomm Cokers great art makes me want to pick this up... |
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