Doctor Strange (2D+3D Blu-ray SteelBook) (Zavvi Exclusive) [UK]

[paulboland]

Release date: March 6, 2017
Purchase link: Zavvi
Price: £24.99
Notes: This steelbook has the title on the spine.

Spoiler

 

[UpsetSmiley]

I prefer it with the title, because when it's on my shelf it's a Steelbook but when I take it out it's a magical textbook.

 

[psychoscot]

But its not an ancient grimoire, its a Blu-ray Steelbook for a movie...

Designed like a grimoire. Either design it properly "rest of world version" or do something else "Blufans" but don't do it halfarsed. It was designed not to have the title on the spine.

People can "try" defending this spine all they want, it's terrible, and ruins the aesthetic that Marvel/Disney were originally going for. The rest of the world version is far better and looks correct, this doesn't. Just looks ridiculous with that spine.

 

[Aldo1892]

Got mine today and I think it looks really good. They've had the right idea with this one I feel and executed it perfectly imo.

 

[thewoe]

Woah woah woah. There's going to be others?!

 

[thewoe]

Designed like a grimoire. Either design it properly "rest of world version" or do something else "Blufans" but don't do it halfarsed. It was designed not to have the title on the spine.

People can "try" defending this spine all they want, it's terrible, and ruins the aesthetic that Marvel/Disney were originally going for. The rest of the world version is far better and looks correct, this doesn't. Just looks ridiculous with that spine.

Then order your copy from one of the other countrys, you have many options

This one is for those of us that have wanted titles on the marvel steelbook spines since they started with the horrible spine pictures.

 

[psychoscot]

Then order your copy from one of the other countrys, you have many options

This one is for those of us that have wanted titles on the marvel steelbook spines since they started with the horrible spine pictures.

Rest of the world doesn't have faces on the spine this time, it has a bookend design that matches the overall look. Some Marvel steels definitely look better with the title, Avengers, Winter Soldier etc, but some don't. I've bought the titled versions through GB's when I felt they look better, but not all steels need spine titles if that wasn't what the original design plan was.

 

[Mickle_89]

Received mine today and really like it! Can't believe we've finally received a spine title first time round and folks are bloody moaning Poor @zavvi I can understand the argument for and against so like others have suggested, at least there's plenty other versions to choose from

One thing that did bug me a little though, didn't other territories receive bossing treatment to the back as well unlike this one?

 

[lights]

Haha you can't make it up. People complain about no title on the spine, then complain about a title on the spine.

 

[Basil]

well mine turned up today and happy with the spine, this steel be like marmite you'll either love it or hate it

@chunk you wanna gloss you tried turning your hand to something like below for about £5, someone on here used to gloss all his steels can't remember his name but used to have a guide on it all.

Spoiler: look here

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004SNLNY2/?tag=hidefnin-21

basil

 

[StifflersDad]

So you think it is a custom spine?

Definitely

You can see the glue in the picture
Also it's not perfectly centred

 

[StifflersDad]

Same steelbook everywhere with the ONLY difference being the different spine plates for the U.K.

North American release has no embossed border on the back.

 

[Mickle_89]

North American release has no embossed border on the back.

Am I right in thinking there's an edition with intricate bossing on the back? Or maybe I just imagined this

 

[StifflersDad]

'Bossing to the decoration around the frame as opposed to within the frame.

The North American release is completely flat on the back. There is NO embossed border nor is there any embossing within the border.
Got it?

 

[Andycadle84]

Designed like a grimoire. Either design it properly "rest of world version" or do something else "Blufans" but don't do it halfarsed. It was designed not to have the title on the spine.

People can "try" defending this spine all they want, it's terrible, and ruins the aesthetic that Marvel/Disney were originally going for. The rest of the world version is far better and looks correct, this doesn't. Just looks ridiculous with that spine.

I'm going to respectfully disagree. To me, the status quo of what makes a good steelbook good is front/back design, including whatever finishes are applied. When I receive a new steelbook I check the front artwork and the back, not what's going on with the spine- Obviously we're all different with respect to that.

When I display my films I get completely ocd if there's no title- 1 film without a title would completely stand out from my 800+ movies I own, and not in a good way.

Your paragraph:

"People can "try" defending this spine all they want, it's terrible..." makes you come across quite hateful and bitter, and begrudging people who DO like the fact this has a title on the spine (myself included)

After spending over the odds on previous Marvel films to get the version with the title on the spine, I welcome this as being something that's cost me £25 instead of £40+ for a change...

 

[Flash]

Got ours today, really nice steelbook and absoutely loved the film, really really enjoyed it. (first time seeing it)

 

[justboy]

I'm very pleased to have received mine today, there's always a small joy in having something in hand before the official release date

 

[thewoe]

I did a short video for this one here guys incase you want to have a closer look:

 

[moonbucket]

This is a really nice steelbook. Well chuffed.

 

[lights]

Definitely
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You can see the glue in the picture
Also it's not perfectly centred

I have the odd steelbook where is not perfectly centred.

 

[levi]

very impressed by this steel.

never seen this film either so im looking forward to unwrapping and watching