I’ve been using Nord for about four years. It has always worked great for me, until a couple weeks ago. Now it is so slow — no matter which located I’m connected to or which WiFi connection I’m on — that it’s unusable. I can’t even download a 5MB file without it timing out, and video playback is out of the question. What the hell happened? I don’t think this is user error.
Joint eBay and Half Price Books finds. I’ve only read Books of Blood 1 & 5 and The Thief of Always so far, but I’m slowly collecting everything.
I was just looking at the Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 7 omnibus and noticed that the new ASM Epic Collection, “Spider-Man: Threat or Menace,” has practically the same issues: ASM #207–223 and Annual #14–15. The only difference is that the omnibus also includes ASM #206, Marvel Treasury Edition #25, and some What If? material.
I think this indicates two major problems. First, Epic Collections are severely overpriced. (This one‘s MSRP is $54.99!) Second, the last several numbered ASM omnibuses have been too barebones. Even though this one has a lower price (MSRP $100), it still only includes the content equivalent of an Epic Collection. Does Marvel think we’re a bunch of idiots or what? Is this really the most effective publishing strategy they could come up with, an extra $45 if you want the hardcover? I know we all hate Marvel in this sub, but it bears repeating. Who is making these stupid decisions?