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Beast

07-20-2005, 08:58 AM

While I still prefer having the actual feel of the books in my hand, I'll still snag this for them in color. And continue grabbing the Essential X-Men releases for the nostalgic feel of paper. Though it looks like I may need to get my DVD Rom drive repaired by October/November. :D

40 YEARS OF X-MEN DVD ROM
From Graphic Imaging Technologies! Revisit and relive every X-Men comic book ever printed spanning 1963 through August 2005 on this DVD-ROM — that’s a total of 480 complete comic books covering over 40 years! Scheduled to ship in October 2005. (CAUT: 4)
DVD ROM $49.95

The Sword Is Drawn

07-20-2005, 09:02 AM

Wow! Marvel finally get wise to the fact that pirated scans are costing them a fortune?

What are we talking here? Full runs of the entire back catalogue of ALL the core X-Books?

Beast

07-20-2005, 09:04 AM

It says 480 issues. So I assume it will just be 'Uncanny X-Men' and it's annuals. Similar to what they did for Spider-Man and Fantastic Four. Which will kinda suck for the heavy crossover years. But I'm sure that if this sells, we'll get an X-Men version, and probably more.

Cayman

07-20-2005, 09:09 AM

Man, I need to get me a DVD-Rom drive. I want the FF one as well - and I hope they follow with an Avengers set.

Days and days of fun.

Cay

Tag06

07-20-2005, 09:14 AM

Someone will just put all 480 issues on a bit torrrent website. :D

Nightcrawler

07-20-2005, 09:38 AM

Eh...I prefer an actual comic book so much more than these, but I will get them anyway, just for the deal.

Sheldon

07-20-2005, 10:49 AM

The only thing that would make me buy this is if Stan Lee narrated all 480 issues...

Vegetarian Goat

07-20-2005, 11:06 AM

Wow... I might have to get them just for the 60's issues..

I can't believe there's an Amazing Spider-Man AND a FF one out and i haven't bought either.

Watch- i'll buy them, and then they won't work w/ Mac OSX.4... such is the life of a diehard Mac user...

fishtaco

07-20-2005, 01:43 PM

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.

The Sword Is Drawn

07-21-2005, 02:01 AM

Well, okay you could get all of this off a Bit Torrent site, or even off Ebay for a fraction of the price. There is this minor detail that it's illegal to do so, but...

Seriously I don't know why they didn't do it sooner.

I hope that the 30 odd issues of reprints aren't included in that total...

Rachel Grey

07-21-2005, 02:12 AM

wh00t! Me buy! Me buy! :D

Rob H

07-21-2005, 02:20 AM

:D I'll be picking that up.

The Sword Is Drawn

07-21-2005, 03:23 AM

Almost certain I will too. Although I shall no doubt be skipping the first 30-40 issues.

Nobody should be forced to read those twice! :eek:

Colossus

07-21-2005, 03:42 AM

I bought the FF, and have not read much of it. I keep wanting to hold the issue in my hand, that plus that have tangible copies of over 3/4 of it. Maybe its better with a laptop?

igarath

07-21-2005, 04:24 AM

I really prefer the feel of actual comics... much more enjoyable...

pennywisdom

07-21-2005, 04:25 AM

I bought the 40 Years of Amazing Spider-Man DVD ROM and I love it. I'm still one of its more vocal advocates.

One of the biggest reasons I enjoy it is because Spider-Man's greatest adventures have been in that one title. With the X-Men, however, this is not the case. The X-Men have had WAY more peripheral titles than Spider-Man and more important peripheral titles, at that. Although it's still a great deal, I think you're missing out a little bit if you only collect that one series (Uncanny).

MrBiggs7

07-21-2005, 04:57 AM

Ryan K

07-21-2005, 12:37 PM

THIS....makes me very happy. I would pay a lot of money for this. Hopefully it's ALL the books and not just Uncanny. If its just Uncanny... :thumbsdown:

I'd like the Giant Sized books and Annual shots in here too.

Read the thread. It's not remotely possible it includes all the books. All the x-books would take up about 4 of these things.

480 issues

Uncanny X-Men 1-66
Uncanny X-Men 94-462 (guessing)
Uncanny X-Men Annuals 3-18, '95, '96, '97, 1998, '99, 2000, 2001
Giant-Size X-Men 1

That's a total of 450 books (if my math's correct).

So that leaves 30 issues. My guess is either the crossover issues from Mutant Massacre, X-tinction Agenda, etc. Or mini like Wolverine, Kitty Pryde and Wolverine, X-Men/Alpha Flight, etc. Or Maybe it will include some of the Classic X-Men back ups.

There is absolutely no way this includes X-Men 1-171, let alone X-Factor 1-149, Excalibur 1-125, New Mutants 1-100, X-Force 1-129, Wolverine 1-180, Mutant X 1-32, X-Man 1-75, Generation X 1-75, Cable 1-107, Deadpool 1-69, Mystique 1-24, Emma Frost 1-18, Gambit 1-25, Ultiamte X-Men 1-61, X-Treme X-Men 1-46, Astonishing X-Men 1-11, Exiles 1-66, Bishop 1-16.

That's 1308 comics right there not even including all the annuals, one shots, and -1 issues. Not including all of the short run ongoings like Nightcralwer, Jubilee, NYX. Not including the mini series over the years (which probably counts for about 300 issues).

Personally I'll pass on this whole thing and wait for Essential Uncanny X-Men Vol. 2 and 3. I would like a Hulk CD though. Captain America and Iron Man too. I've never read those series much.

Vegetarian Goat

07-21-2005, 02:12 PM

It'd be really cool if it included Hidden Years, but you know it won't...

SUPERECWFAN1

07-21-2005, 10:22 PM

HELL YES! I can finally read the Mutant Massacre and all the classics. God bless you Marvel. God bless you all! 1st TNA gets on Spike TV, Then I get my comics today and now this news. God loves me... :D

The Sword Is Drawn

07-22-2005, 01:35 AM

I bought the FF, and have not read much of it. I keep wanting to hold the issue in my hand, that plus that have tangible copies of over 3/4 of it. Maybe its better with a laptop?

Is it sad that reading the Spiderman DVD was a key factor in my buying a laptop... :D

chicainery

07-22-2005, 02:28 AM

I"m glad these are coming out for those who like them. I'd rather they kept releasing the TPB's of Marvel Masterworks through Barnes & Noble though (I highly doubt they will). I much prefer actually holding my comic books than viewing them on a screen.

chicainery

07-22-2005, 02:29 AM

Is it sad that reading the Spiderman DVD was a key factor in my buying a laptop... :D

There's nothing sad about that at all. Spider-man should be a key factor in everything you do!

Doom Hammer

07-22-2005, 07:05 AM

See, I just can't believe these collections. Yeah, I like the paper better like all of you, but this is every UXM comic ever! For $50! That's so amazing.

So, yeah. I'll be picking this up. :D

steve2275

07-22-2005, 07:13 AM

SUPERECWFAN1

07-22-2005, 10:46 PM

Whats scary Is..I said something like this would happen 2 or 3 years ago on the Marvel board. That comics going on DVD or DVD Rom's was the future. I pictured long running series being priced on there for fans. I think some laughed at me. But man..I need to start playing the Lottery ! :)

Bouncing_Beast

07-23-2005, 03:09 PM

Wow, that sounds pretty cool! :eek:

I think that I will have to buy that when it comes out. I agree that in many ways holding the actual comic in your hands can be a much more enjoyable experience, but if the only way to do that is to pay several thousand dollars for the original, full run of back issues or read B&W "Essential" reprints, this sounds like a great option.

By the way, are the FF and Spiderman DVDs that someone mentioned still available? I would not mind getting copies of those either! :rolleyes:

mgs

07-23-2005, 04:02 PM

awesome! I have the spidey and the ff one and to have such a collection of comics in such a small space is teh sweet!

bagheera

07-23-2005, 05:13 PM

Man, I'll get it, but I too prefer the feel of the book in my hands. I do own all the Wolverine series (in the cedar chest at the foot of my bed) and a fair number of the Xmen series, but it would be nice to be able to pop in a disc when one wants to refresh their mind on a matter.

Will we be able to copy pictures from the disc?????? That would be TOO COOL!!! What quallity of resolution can I expect? Help me, computer geeks among us. :)

Evil-Spidey

07-24-2005, 01:27 PM

I bought the 40 Years of Amazing Spider-Man DVD ROM and I love it.

whhhhhhhaaaaattttt????? :eek: :eek: :eek:
this is out for spider-man????please tell me is thst true???
really a dvd rom???not the 11 cd rom set???
where can i buy it?when came it out????

thik_3rd

07-24-2005, 03:32 PM

Someone will just put all 480 issues on a bit torrrent website. :D
already have. i love buying back issues and essentials of old school stuff, and still do, but i wouldnt buy this when i have... other options.

Evil-Spidey

07-24-2005, 03:50 PM

already have. i love buying back issues and essentials of old school stuff, and still do, but i wouldnt buy this when i have... other options.
please tell me how can i get these?and the spider-man ones?

Beast

07-24-2005, 03:51 PM

Illegal bootlegs. And it shouldn't be a topic discussed here.

Evil-Spidey

07-24-2005, 03:52 PM

then please answer to this:

whhhhhhhaaaaattttt????? :eek: :eek: :eek:
this is out for spider-man????please tell me is thst true???
really a dvd rom???not the 11 cd rom set???
where can i buy it?when came it out????

Beast

07-24-2005, 03:54 PM

As far as I know, there is no DVD-Rom version of the Spider-Man set. It's the first one they did, and they did it as 11 CD-Roms instead. If they re-issue it in the future, maybe that will change. :)

Brady

07-24-2005, 06:00 PM

I'm completely techno illiterate, so could someone explain what (if any) is the difference between a DVD and a DVD ROM? If I buy this, can I shove it in my DVD players and it will work?

It probably looks like a really dumb question, but I don't want to fork out cash for this and then find out I don't have the right equipment.

Beast

07-24-2005, 06:00 PM

Brady

07-24-2005, 06:34 PM

Cool, thanks. I think I will be picking it up then, its too good an oppurtunity to pass up.

Evil-Spidey

07-25-2005, 04:47 AM

As far as I know, there is no DVD-Rom version of the Spider-Man set. It's the first one they did, and they did it as 11 CD-Roms instead. If they re-issue it in the future, maybe that will change. :)
when will they re-realese it?

Beast

07-25-2005, 08:00 AM

when will they re-realese it?
Note I said 'If'.

Twigglet

07-25-2005, 08:12 AM

They are re-releasing the Spider-man dc to match the F4 and eventually the X-men dvdr-om versions.

This set will feature the annuals and will higher qualiy on earlier issues when availible, so I'd wait for that set!

Apparently Avengers and Hulk dvd-roms are also being worked on!

Evil-Spidey

07-25-2005, 08:20 AM

They are re-releasing the Spider-man dc to match the F4 and eventually the X-men dvdr-om versions.

where did you read that?beast said there are no plans yet.

Twigglet

07-25-2005, 08:24 AM

http://www.newsarama.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=38828

"The latest instant comic collection from Graphic Imaging Technology was released just about the time of the Fantastic Four movie. Enjoy the film? Why not fork over some more bucks and get every single FF adventure from 1961 to December, 2004? That’s 550 comics, 20,000 pages, on one very friendly package.

I thought the 11 CD-Rom set featuring 40 years of Spider-Man was good, even though the original issues were beat-up, but this goes one better.

In fact, the Spider-Man set will be augmented with all the Spider-Man annuals, cleaned up, with new copies substituted for beat-up ones when available, and put on a single DVD and released for Christmas.

Within five years, if everything goes as planned, Graphic Imaging Technology will release a good chunk of the Marvel library, each on a single DVD. An entire collection of thousands of comics: every X-Men, Avengers, Hulk and any other significant Marvel comic will be contained on a pile of DVDs shorter than a paperback book."

Beast

07-25-2005, 08:34 AM

Ah. Very good to hear. Thanks for the update, Twigglet. :)

fishtaco

07-25-2005, 10:04 AM

This is so cool. The only problem is that now I spent all that money on Uncanny backissues :mad: :evilangry :cool:

Twigglet

07-25-2005, 10:11 AM

This is so cool. The only problem is that now I spent all that money on Uncanny backissues :mad: :evilangry :cool:

What do yu mean WASTED? In 5 years you'll be able to put your kids through college with those issues!

DIdn't the 90's teach you ANYTHING?

I have a 9.8 version of Superpro #1 here! Thats right! Soon I'll be a millionaire!

Headhunter

07-25-2005, 02:33 PM

I'm pretty excited for this one, more so than Spidey/Fantastic Four (none of which I can currently afford).

fishtaco

07-25-2005, 03:02 PM

What do yu mean WASTED? In 5 years you'll be able to put your kids through college with those issues!

DIdn't the 90's teach you ANYTHING?

I have a 9.8 version of Superpro #1 here! Thats right! Soon I'll be a millionaire!What? No, apparently the 90's didnt teach me much. Are you saying that I can sell those for a lot of money? I certainly dont think so.