The Revenant (Blu-ray SteelBook) (Manta Lab Exclusive No. 2) [Hong Kong]

[IRON MAN]

Release date: September 16, 2016
Purchase links: Lenti - Full Slip - Leather Slip - One Click - (Pre-order on August 5, at 8 PM - Hong Kong time)
Price: $41.99 (Full Slip - Lenti) - $46.99 (Leather Slip) - $129.97 (One Click)
Group buy: hosted by Aniv (July 24 at 4 PM & ends on July 28 4 PM - CST) - Details HERE

Note: WEA. SteelBook will be glossy with a debossed title. Full Slip will feature effects like hot stamping and embossing.

Spoiler

Group Buy Live Time - Manta Lab Pre-order Time



Print Run (Total 4000, Both Domestic and International):
- Leather Slips, 1000 Copies
- Full Slips, 500 Copies
- Lenticular Slips, 400 Copies
- One Click Numbered 1 to 700 (Limited to 1 Copy)
Goodies: Booklet, Postcards (5ea), Character Cards (5ea), Exclusive Numbering Sticker, Exclusive Release Sticker (Faux Leather with Pyrography), Exclusive Release Lenticular Sticker (Loose)
Actual pics of the leather slip can be seen HERE

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[paulboland]

No, standard shipping. I always just go for the regular shipping option.

Standard shipping Air Mail Starts with tracking RB to Ireland takes 12 -20 days or longer
Your tracking starts with CP and your delivery time was only 3 days
3 days delivery time that is not standard shipping

It looks as if Express shipping was provided for those in Ireland who ordered 2 items or the one click while those of us who ordered only 1 version in Ireland and some other European countries got slower standard Air Mail shipping

UK members got express as that's standard for UK from Hong Kong most likely due to been a previous colony and fast cheap shipping system still provided

 

[Strangerbyday]

It looks as if Express shipping was provided for those in Ireland who ordered 2 items or the one click while those of us who ordered only 1 version in Ireland and some other European countries item got slower standard Air Mail shipping

According to my shipping label, its air mail. There's also international express & international priority but air mail is the one ticked. Unless its just ticked that way & another method of shipping was actually used.

 

[sunnyx]

MANTALAB LEATHER VS FULL SLIP REVIEW

Here are a few pics to compare the Leather vs Full Slip as that appears to be the most debated. Which one is better?

I have removed the outer poly bag and compared both with just the shrink wrap. Out of the three I would say the Leather and the FS wins over the Lenti. Nothing wrong with the Lenti, is just these slips are better IMO.

If you are lucky enough to get the one click like I did then choosing between which one is easy as you can keep both

If you are choosing just THE one you want to make sure you are going to make the right decision?

If you now decide to order one you must note down that the Leather is OOS so you are going to have to pay the premium where as the FS is still in stock and can order directly. So if budget is an issue than I would choose the FS obviously.

If money is no object and you want to get the best one there here are some photos below so you can compare them side by side.

As I have stated on some previous reviews it all comes down to matter of taste and opinions are very subjective.
Do you want something Creative and Unique or something Standard?
Going for a creative design is more of a risk because it can go either way, you either hate or love it. It's the same with the Manta's Deadpool Lenti, the comic children's design which was a risk, but it worked well.

The leather is heavier at 344g vs FS at 310g. It is heavier because of the material used to create the leather effect and it is thicker on the slip.

How do they feel? Texture wise both very good with embossing and debossing. But difficult to judge as I have not removed the shrink. The FS feels rough on the surface as apposed to the smooth FS in MOS. The reason for this I assume is to suit the theme of the movie to the feel on the FS. The leather directly creates the theme with the material used and the stitching.

Aesthetically the FS wins, it is supposed to win lol. The fire pink burning effect is beautiful on the spine and the front. The Leather does not win aesthetically because the design is not created for that. But the unique and creativity wins by a mile. How many steels do you see in that design?

The leather feels a little more valuable than the FS due to the weight and thickess of the slip. However, the design feels quite a plain finish which can be uninspiring if you look at this too long.

So which one you should go for?

If I had to choose now not owning any of them and want to pick up one edition I would say go the FS. It's cheaper, you can order it directly, it will cost a little over £40 and it has premium feel and look to it.

If you want to go for a creative design get the Leather. It feels more valuable.

I like both of them and they are completely different for different collectors. It's the same for the Mantalab Deadpool FS and Lenti, entirely different theme.

IF I had to choose one I would open and enjoy the FS over the Leather. The reason being is because I can aesthetically connect with the FS more than the leather.

However, both sit happily in my collection.

This is an impartial review and hope you enjoyed!

 

[paulboland]

According to my shipping label, its air mail. There's also international express & international priority but air mail is the one ticked. Unless its just ticked that way & another method of shipping was actually used.

Well whatever shipping method was used it was very fast and not standard I would call it extreme fast express shipping both are Air Mail just you got faster method
It took only 2 days to arrive in Ireland from Hong Kong and 1 day extra for actual delivery to address

Deadpool both 1 item and one click was shipped standard RB and took 15 days to arrive in Ireland from hong kong with standard shipping and some of us had extra delay due to be sent to customs making it 20 days but only took actual 15 days to arrive in Ireland

 

[Sigill]

Thanks for the comparison pics @sunnyx!

 

[lgans316]

and if you order from the bay, you may end up paying less like many did in the past 2 weeks lol.

 

[severo]

i still feel a bit stupid now for cancelling my 1-click order. i didn't have the money at that point but all three look simply amazing.

 

[sunnyx]

i still feel a bit stupid now for cancelling my 1-click order. i didn't have the money at that point but all three look simply amazing.

You have one of the biggest collection on HDN and you passed on this???

 

[severo]

You have one of the biggest collection on HDN and you passed on this???

actually my premium steelbook collection is getting smaller at the moment, not bigger. i already had the FA edition on order with karel, and i'm also trying not to double dip at the moment, need to much money for other collecting hobbies like vinyl records. but in this case i will look out for a leather slip if i find one for a good price.

 

[milky]

Just received my Lenti & Leather
F**kin' beautiful both of them
Thank you so much for the GB @Aniv

 

[kaamelott]

Sorry for OT question
Has one from France received his one click from the GB?
My is since 17/09 in Hong Kong and no update
To all NINJA'S a nice weekend.
Thanks

 

[sunnyx]

Really glad mine was custom free. There were 4 steels and weighed nearly 2kg. The declaration was $20 even though I emailed them to declare $17 but it was marked as 'gift'. I didn't use EMS but as K Packets so I guess I got lucky on this occasion. I guess the 'gift' worked as it's a higher threshold.

 

[cooey]

and if you order from the bay, you may end up paying less like many did in the past 2 weeks lol.

And there he is!

 

[cooey]

Got my leather slip today, thank you for the GB @Aniv

 

[Noodles]

So was it announced that this was region A locked at any point? Because I didn't know until just now when I tried to play it on my PS4.

 

[Strangerbyday]

So was it announced that this was region A locked at any point? Because I didn't know until just now when I tried to play it on my PS4.

I don't believe so. I saw the region A marking on the discs earlier on & thought it strange, but at the same time I thought maybe it was like most premium releases where it says A on the site but isn't actually.

 

[Noodles]

I don't believe so. I saw the region A marking on the discs earlier on & thought it strange, but at the same time I thought maybe it was like most premium releases where it says A on the site but isn't actually.

Same here... I have numerous Asian releases that only say A on the disc, yet they still play on my region B player. Looks like I'll have to pick up the WWA steelbook after all!

 

[Strangerbyday]

Same here... I have numerous Asian releases that only say A on the disc, yet they still play on my region B player. Looks like I'll have to pick up the WWA steelbook after all!

I already had the HMV one so I'm lucky I guess, but it does suck for anyone who isn't region free yet who bought this thinking the movie would work.

 

[JackRegan]

So was it announced that this was region A locked at any point? Because I didn't know until just now when I tried to play it on my PS4.

If it was then I missed it.

It must be very disappointing after laying down good money.
You have my sympathies

 

[sunnyx]

Is this region locked??? I sold my HMV one for this lol