jvmacross Posted July 16, 2013 Posted July 16, 2013 (edited) They're checking the publisher's site, the Macross 30 site, etc.. A more thought provoking question for me is: why are they releasing information on the titles so far in advance? Is it to drum up sales (as the magazine has all but disappeared from bookstores - due to lack of sales)? Hopefully there are enough paid subscriptions to keep it going for the full 80 issue run..... Edited July 16, 2013 by jvmacross Quote
nexxstrait Posted July 17, 2013 Author Posted July 17, 2013 Generally, after the initial widespred release, DeAgostini (in my country) usually only sells copies that have been booked in advance, so that they may have a more precise production run. Quote
Mr March Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 Low sales might explain why it's taking so long to get backorders. Because of the prohibitive cost of international shipping, I'm purchasing the new Chronicle in batches on 10-12 issues at a time, just as I did with the first 50-issue series. When issue #10 was released for the new series, I ordered my first batch. It took almost 3 months until all the issues came in. Can't afford the subscription route, but I hope the series finishes. Quote
Tochiro Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 Can't afford the subscription route, but I hope the series finishes.Seconded (although I subscribed). I must admit though that I don"t see the new version in stores nearly as often as I saw the first run. Then again, this is purely anecdotal. Quote
Mr March Posted July 17, 2013 Posted July 17, 2013 Seconded (although I subscribed). I must admit though that I don"t see the new version in stores nearly as often as I saw the first run. Then again, this is purely anecdotal. I would think the new Macross Chronicle wouldn't sell as well or as many as the first Chronicle run. I'd guess most fans - myself included - don't have the budget or desire to repurchase 50 issues just to get another 30 of new content. I wouldn't even consider buying the second series wholesale if I wasn't running my website. Though I admit if I weren't buying the whole series, I would try to obtain some issues of the new series piecemeal, to obtain the important content I don't already own (like content from the new Frontier movies and such). This might be what a lot of fans are doing right now. Buying select issues for new content could explain why certain issues are difficult to obtain or are on back-order due to their popularity among non-subscribers. Quote
sketchley Posted July 18, 2013 Posted July 18, 2013 COMPLETE: Mechanic: F NUNS 02A VF-171 Nightmare Plus: http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRmechanic/MCRmechanic.php#MF - some major tweakage to the translation of the original, and all the new content from the expanded sheet. Most surprising is confirmation (finally) that the arm elbow beam guns are not on the VF-171. Quote
sketchley Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 ER/RM++ Project: History: F 04A: Galaxy Fleet Rescue Operation: http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRhistory/MCRhistory.php#MF - somewhat satisfying, as it rounds out some of the details of the story beats in the series. Timeline 21A: The Discontent Zentraadi: http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRtimeline/MCRtimeline.php - some minor changes between the two versions. Most interestingly, all of the dates have been bumped ahead by a month. The related matter is also a must read. Quote
nexxstrait Posted July 19, 2013 Author Posted July 19, 2013 Now that's interesting: they corrected the VF19 face color. If only they had done the same with the VF17S... But this is a good sign! Quote
Mr March Posted July 19, 2013 Posted July 19, 2013 Good catch nexxstrait! I instantly noticed the correction of the VF-19S silver face plate as well. I guess it was too early for me to write off the editing in the DeAgostini re-issues...at least in the case of some. I suppose there is some hope other errors will be corrected yet Quote
sketchley Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) COMPLETE: Mechanic: 7 UN 10B: Macross 7 Fleet: http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRmechanic/MCRmechanic.php#M7 - lot's of surprising goodies on the ships. The crocodile farm was especially unexpected. I suppose there is some hope other errors will be corrected yet Haven't you been reading my translations? Almost every issue has some type of correction to it... Edited July 21, 2013 by sketchley Quote
Graham Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 Wish they would have corrected the VF-17S face color error. Graham Quote
nexxstrait Posted July 21, 2013 Author Posted July 21, 2013 Wish they would have corrected the VF-17S face color error. Graham yeah, me too, but I did some retooling on the "old" sheet so that at least now I have the "new" one with the correct color (it looks quite good, unless you want to get a closer inspection ) Quote
sketchley Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 ER/RM++ Project: Episode sheets! http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRepisode/MCRepisode.php Episode: Ai 00A: Super Dimensional Fortress Macross - Do You Remember Love? Production Data - nothing entirely unexpected. Episode: M12A: Super Dimensional Fortress Macross Eps. 12 "Big Escape" - who'd have thought that Kawamori was contemplating having Max and Miria meet at this stage of the story... Episode: 7 16A: Macross 7 Eps. 16 "The Battlefield's Music Box" - did anyone else pick up on Gigiru's beam gun? Quote
Graham Posted July 22, 2013 Posted July 22, 2013 - did anyone else pick up on Gigiru's beam gun? Of course. That was one of the high points of the episode. Quote
sketchley Posted July 23, 2013 Posted July 23, 2013 COMPLETE! Mechanic: Other UN 04A: VF-14 Vampire: http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRmechanic/MCRmechanic.php#Other - finally this VF gets the full treatment that it deserves. Not only do we get the reason why it lost to the VF-11 in Project Nova, we also get a most sensible justification for the visual difference between its appearance in M7+ and M3. Quote
Mr March Posted July 24, 2013 Posted July 24, 2013 I am inspired! Time to work on a revision of the VF-11C Protect Armor Quote
sketchley Posted July 24, 2013 Posted July 24, 2013 ER/RM++ Project: Glossary 08A: Gabigurago ~ Kim Kabirov: http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRglossary/MCRglossary.php - most of the parts I did provided satisfying nuggets of info. Alas, the Environment Ship and Inspection Forces come up a bit lacking (IMHO). Quote
sketchley Posted July 26, 2013 Posted July 26, 2013 ER/RM++ Project: Character 7 Citizen 02D Mylene Flare Jiinasu: http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRcharacter/MCRcharacter.php#M7 - More fashion parade. Nevertheless, the insight on her thought process when first getting together with Gamlin is interesting. Complete! Gallery M: Super Dimensional Fortress Macross #27: http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRgallery/MCRgallery.php#SDFM - while it's light on info, I'm left scratching my head how such an iconic, inspiring painting of the SDF-1 was NOT in the original edition. Quote
Gubaba Posted July 26, 2013 Posted July 26, 2013 (edited) Complete! Gallery M: Super Dimensional Fortress Macross #27: http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRgallery/MCRgallery.php#SDFM - while it's light on info, I'm left scratching my head how such an iconic, inspiring painting of the SDF-1 was NOT in the original edition. That was actually the very first Macross pic I ever saw, way back in 1984... and it's still one of the greatest. Edited July 26, 2013 by Gubaba Quote
nexxstrait Posted July 26, 2013 Author Posted July 26, 2013 - while it's light on info, I'm left scratching my head how such an iconic, inspiring painting of the SDF-1 was NOT in the original edition. What's on the reverse? Quote
sketchley Posted July 26, 2013 Posted July 26, 2013 What's on the reverse? "Gallery M." Macross Chronicle. 11 Dec. 2008: 13-14. Quote
sketchley Posted July 27, 2013 Posted July 27, 2013 ER/RM++ Project: Worldguide 02A: The Birdman: http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRworldguide/MCRworldguide.php - a decent explanation of the supernatural abilities of the shrine maidens and the reason why they have them - and it ain't magic! History 7 05A: Battle 7 First Transformation: http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRhistory/MCRhistory.php#M7 - seems like most of the information is repeated from elsewhere... Quote
sketchley Posted July 29, 2013 Posted July 29, 2013 (edited) Complete! Mechanic: TF ETC 04A: Vajra: http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRmechanic/MCRmechanic.php#TMF - the Heavy Mobile Soldier Vajra and Super-Heavy Soldier Vajra are much larger than I thought! That said, I like how they've finally given them names that make sense for insects. Though, on the other hand, I really dislike the naming inconsistency with other materials - including the earlier edition of MC! Character M Citizen 01A: Lynn Minmei： http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRcharacter/MCRcharacter.php#SDFM - there were a couple of edits between the two versions. The biggest is that Roy Fokker's VF-1J is changed to the correct VF-1S! Edited July 29, 2013 by sketchley Quote
sketchley Posted July 30, 2013 Posted July 30, 2013 ER/RM++ Project: Episode: F08A: Macross F Eps. 8 "High-school Queen": http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRepisode/MCRepisode.php#MF - the infamous panty episode. The commentary barely gives it a pause before moving on. The Egg Grasping Test was insightful, especially for its implications for the preceding group of series. Quote
sketchley Posted July 31, 2013 Posted July 31, 2013 Re #28 Tenjin's done it again: the cover illustration and fold-out illustration of the MBR-07-MkII Spartan are different. The cover has all the weapon hatches closed, and they are open on the fold-out. Neat. Quote
sketchley Posted July 31, 2013 Posted July 31, 2013 Complete! Heroine Gallery: Sheryl Nome x VF-11MAXL Kai / Sheryl Nome x YF-19: http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRheroine/MCRheroine.php - I like the VF-11MAXLK Kai, as it really captures the energy of Sheryl and Mylene. The b-side is, well, one of those classic images produced by a b-grade manga artists (stiff pose, some unnecessary lines that call attention to themselves, etc.). Quote
jvmacross Posted July 31, 2013 Posted July 31, 2013 (edited) issue 31..... 22 new cover illustrations out of an expected 30. Wonder if they will decide to do more than 30 new covers? Edited July 31, 2013 by jvmacross Quote
jvmacross Posted July 31, 2013 Posted July 31, 2013 Images from issue 28 (since Tochiro has not posted them yet! ): http://macross30.com/news/ Quote
Gubaba Posted July 31, 2013 Posted July 31, 2013 Images from issue 28 (since Tochiro has not posted them yet! ): http://macross30.com/news/ HELLS YEAH!!! Quote
sketchley Posted August 2, 2013 Posted August 2, 2013 ER/RM++ Project: Timeline 22A: The Battle 2 Years After (M): http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRtimeline/MCRtimeline.php - the "True Identity Of The Inspection Forces" is a bit of a let down. It winds up with a "and this is what we're told in M7" and then ends with "but its just one of many theories". At least the My-clone device RM is more informative, and confirms that what we saw Max do in DYRL isn't just limited to the movie version. Technology 02A: Unmanned Aircraft: http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRtechnology/MCRtechnology.php - some interesting stuff. Wish I could polish it off this week. Nevertheless, this sheet and Glossary 09 (which I'm also working on) have changed the names/designations of the Macross Zero Ghosts. This sheet doesn't change anything but the names. At least one of their entries was rewritten on the Glossary sheet. Maybe that'll clarify what's up with those changes. Quote
jvmacross Posted August 2, 2013 Posted August 2, 2013 (edited) ER/RM++ Project:Timeline 22A: The Battle 2 Years After (M): http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRtimeline/MCRtimeline.php- the "True Identity Of The Inspection Forces" is a bit of a let down. It winds up with a "and this is what we're told in M7" and then ends with "but its just one of many theories". At least the My-clone device RM is more informative, and confirms that what we saw Max do in DYRL isn't just limited to the movie version.Technology 02A: Unmanned Aircraft: http://sketchleystats.webatu.com/Trans/MCRtechnology/MCRtechnology.php- some interesting stuff. Wish I could polish it off this week. Nevertheless, this sheet and Glossary 09 (which I'm also working on) have changed the names/designations of the Macross Zero Ghosts. This sheet doesn't change anything but the names. At least one of their entries was rewritten on the Glossary sheet. Maybe that'll clarify what's up with those changes. But still no info as to the true nature of Max's spectacles? Edited August 2, 2013 by jvmacross Quote
sketchley Posted August 2, 2013 Posted August 2, 2013 But still no info as to the true nature of Max's spectacles? Nope. Not surprising as it wasn't about Max or his magic monocles. Quote
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