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Michael R. Wagner

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  1. Comicbase used to take 10-15 seconds from clicking on the icon to the database window open and ready to use.  Since installing the 2022 edition, it now takes nearly 3 minutes.  The first minute passes with the opening dialog box displayed, the status bar frozen around 2/3 complete.  Then, the window frame opens with a black screen while the status bar reads "not responding" for another 2 minutes.  I'm running the Archive edition and downloaded/installed the new edition without any deviation from the default procedure.  I also haven't made any  other changes to my computer since before or after installing the new edition.

    Any thoughts/ideas?

    r/

    Mike

  2. A few minutes ago I uploaded data and covers for issues 1, 2, and 5.  However, the issue numbering is a mystery.

    Issue 1 is marked as such on the cover and in the indicia, and dated September 1976.  Issue 2 is marked as such on the cover and in the indicia, and dated April 1977.  There also exists an un-numbered issue dated in the indicia as 1976 (no publication month).  The date indicates this should be the first or second issue; but, given that there are two issues marked with those #s, I can't figure out where this fits in the sequence.  I've attached a copy of the mystery issue here.  Any thoughts?

    1976.jpg

  3. Trying to clean up my unrecognized titles... CB has created a title called "Fawcett Miniatures" and populated it with the miniature-size giveaways that were taped to Wheaties boxes, regardless of the title of the book.  I'm contemplating moving my Captain Marvel Adventures to this title, but there's no issue number to assign, and I don't have the foggiest clue as to how you want these numbered (the title currently has issues numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, and 11).  These miniatures didn't carry issue numbers.  Help would be appreciated.

    r/

    Mike

  4. I'm trying to find this series in the database and am beginning to think it's not in there.  It's an italian edition.  According to the Grand Comics Database, it ran for 77 issues between 1967-1970 w/ issue numbers 575-651.  I have some issues and would like to upload covers, storylines, etc.  Has anyone heard of this series, or perhaps knows within which Superman title it's hiding?

    r/

    Mike

  5. For some reason unknown to me, I'm unable to check for updates.  When I select this command from the drop-down menu, nothing happens until I repeat the action.  Then, a dialog box opens and requests my Comicbase account username/password.  Unfortunately, the combination isn't recognized when I enter it.  Any thoughts?  Ideas?

    r/

    Mike

  6. Today (2/20/2021) I found my signed copy w/ the three autographs.  It's not a Dynamic Forces variant.  The back of the sealed bag says Beckett & Associates, 675 E. Big Beaver Rd, Troy MI  48083.  $4.99 is stamped on the front of the bag.  The barcode stamped on the bag is 728192951008.  It has the die-cut cover overlay with Batman swinging on the rope; the three autographs are on the half-cover.

    I think this is a variant distinct from the other variants listed in the master db list.

  7. Craig, I find the same situation you describe, re: a corrected error still showing up in the search list, but yielding negative results if I search on it after I've made the correction(s).  Rebuilding the list to update the index as Steven recommended fixes that, at least, it always has for me - until the error recurs in the master database and gets downloaded into my database.

  8. Had a pleasant conversation with Pete, and he found the problem and wrote a solution.  I rebuilt my pictures list and have tried a half dozen issues, all successful wrt letting me download the cover in the CB database.

    Thanks!

    Mike

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