La La Land (Blu-ray SteelBook) (Manta Lab Exclusive No. 7) [Hong Kong]

[IRON MAN]

Release date: December 29, 2017
Purchase links: Lenti Slip - Full Slip - Special Box - One Click (Pre-order November 17, 2017 at 8 PM HKT, GMT+8)
Price: $48.99 (Lenti - Full Slip) - $54.99 (Special Box) - $152.97 (One Click)
Notes: Region A
Print Run is 2000 units for both Domestic and International. Limited to 2 Copies per Customer for each edition and 1 for One Click.
Full Slip: 200 Units
Lenti Slip: 300 Units
Special Box: 300 Units
One Click: 400 Sets (Includes all editions, Matching Numbers)
HDN Group Buy: Live at 2 PM tomorrow (Friday 3 November at 2 PM CST, Central time/US)

 

[Flloydo]

Mine says delivered so hopefully someone was in today or it went to my neighbour

 

[Veronica Mars]

Mine says delivered so hopefully someone was in today or it went to my neighbour

I’m your neighbor and it looks beautiful.

 

[CleverLoginName]

The lenticular slip arrived today:

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Really nice. I especially like the back with the embossing on Mia and Seb. Plus the "Mitty"-treatment of the nightly sky @jonnybobbytimmy mentioned looks great. The lenti itself is okay, but could have been better. It's a bit blurry and lacks some depth.
Still I'm far happier with this edition than I had expected after Manta showed the first live pictures of it. It will stand or fall with the condition of the steelbook, though. Hopefully they had a more thorough quality inspection before sending out the orders this time.

 

[Flloydo]

After seeing pics of all the la la land steels I was getting worried about this but I must say I’m quite happy with it all

Lenti isn’t the best but still much much better than I was expecting (I think it would of been perfect if the street lamp was more 3D sticking out) and the back is cool too with the glitter stars but the full slip is awesome. Has the spot gloss finish I was hoping they would use on the front and back.

Haven’t opened the actual steels yet and I’ll most likely only open one of them so I can’t comment on the quality/ finish yet but it looks good through the shrink wrap so far.

Also really liking the picture book. Nice presentation and sharp clear pics

Also got my WW replacement steel and it seems mint. I’ll check it all at the weekend in the light and take some photos of this

 

[steelbookz4eva]

Any update on the tracking numbers @Aniv?

 

[Aniv]

Any update on the tracking numbers @Aniv?

Not shipped yet due to some issues Manta is having with workforce. Should be done tomorrow or day after.

 

[cooey]

Got my full slip today. Lovely slipcase but got the usual scratches and paint chips on the steelbook!!!

 

[Mickle_89]

Many thanks to @cooey, received my FS today And like him, I absolutely LOVE the fullslip but my steelbook is covered in the trademark Manta scratches... Happened again, received a minty replacement for Wonder Woman but the steelbook it actually arrived with is f*cked If I didn't laugh I'd probably be pulling my hair out right now

Anyhow, this slip is fantastic

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[Mickle_89]

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My humble La La collection thus far, Korea Deluxe Box incoming

 

[dchamp444]

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For one, that steel is gorgeous, as is the FS. Can't wait for my one click to arrive.

However, the amount of scratches is insane!

 

[Mickle_89]

For one, that steel is gorgeous, as is the FS. Can't wait for my one click to arrive.

However, the amount of scratches is insane!

Yup, indeed it is.

 

[Noodles]

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You sure those "scratches" aren't just shooting stars?

Mine's in similar condition with tons of light scratches, but yours appears to have a few deep ones too.

 

[Sigill]

The slip looks cool but the scratches kill it. This is happening way too often, almost every release is covered in scratches. I hope you can get replacements @cooey, @Mickle_89, @Noodles.

 

[cooey]

The slip looks cool but the scratches kill it. This is happening way too often, almost every release is covered in scratches. I hope you can get replacements @cooey, @Mickle_89, @Noodles.

I'll get a replacement for sure, it's just annoying that all my Manta exclusives bar one have come damaged due to extremely poor QC. It's ironic that nearly all their releases are delayed due to slips/box sets not being up to standard.....shame they can't get it right with their steelbooks.

 

[Sigill]

I'll get a replacement for sure, it's just annoying that all my Manta exclusives bar one have come damaged due to extremely poor QC. It's ironic that nearly all their releases are delayed due to slips/box sets not being up to standard.....shame they can't get it right with their steelbooks.

It is disappointing, I had problems with most of the Manta Steelbooks I have opened. My Constantine Steelbook was pretty scratched up so this has been happening for too long.

 

[Mickle_89]

You sure those "scratches" aren't just shooting stars?

Mine's in similar condition with tons of light scratches, but yours appears to have a few deep ones too.

@ "Shooting stars" I prefer a clear night sky with no shooting star scratches please

 

[lgans316]

Not bad but the printed text of the back ruins it. So UK SB is clearly the winner.

 

[Actarus]

Not bad but the printed text of the back ruins it. So UK SB is clearly the winner.

UK and Korea I would say are side by side at #1
After that I would put the Best Buy Exclusive and following the Manta Steelbook.
But don't get me wrong, they are all superb Steels.

 

[Flloydo]

In hand this is better than the U.K. version. I wasn’t expecting that

 

[Actarus]

Many thanks to @cooey, received my FS today And like him, I absolutely LOVE the fullslip but my steelbook is covered in the trademark Manta scratches... Happened again, received a minty replacement for Wonder Woman but the steelbook it actually arrived with is f*cked If I didn't laugh I'd probably be pulling my hair out right now

Anyhow, this slip is fantastic

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Yes That Fullsip is Insane !!! One of the Best Fullslip of the year I am sure it will be. The Back art detailed and Gloss is Impressive, The front as well...
The Texture of the slip and the Embossing no words, this Fullslip is really really really Sweet

No One Mentioned The WEA Disk Artworks ??? It's Superb To have made them look like a Vinyl Record is really a nice touch