Comic books/Duplicate or not23 messages

concerns L'etoile mystérieuse from 1999

two in catalog

149781 I have with me (with side flaps and 8 extra pages), but nowhere I find a mention of Total and yet it is under Advertising expenses Total (French)

154171 with 7 extra pages. In the details "Imprime par Casterman pour Total avec l'autorisation de Moulinsart". But it is not listed under advertising spending ???

Not real Tintin fanatics ???

Kan mij iemand het verschil uitleggen tussen deze 2 versie's aub.

Heb dit exemplaar in mijn bezit, maar zie geen verschil tussen de 2 exemplaren.

6440241

2922929

Can someone explain to me the difference between these 2 versions please.

Have this copy in my possession, but don't see any difference between the 2 copies.

6440241

2922929

Can someone explain to me the difference between these 2 versions please.

By the way, these 2 items are in the Books section and not in the Comics section, where you have now asked the question.

Op basis van de informatie in de catalogus kun je niet anders concluderen dan dat 6440241 en 2922929 identiek zijn.

Op basis van de informatie in de catalogus kun je niet anders concluderen dan dat 6440241 en 2922929 identiek zijn.

Dat zou kunnen, indien zeker gesteld is dat ook 2922929 is uitgebracht in 11 talen, zoals vermeld staat bij 6440241.

The comment on 11 languages is a recent addition (not by the original importer but by whoever asked the question here!) for which no proof has been provided. Moreover, such a statement should be in French.

The comment on 11 languages is a recent addition (not by the original importer but by whoever asked the question here!) for which no proof has been provided. Moreover, such a statement should be in French.

Made by a user who owns this. It would be better if a photo of both books is added of the inside with the intended text.

Sorry, but if the user cannot see the difference between these items for themselves, how can they determine which one they own? He could just as well have changed the other item.

In fact, only the original importers can say if and how their copies differ from each other.

He only has 1 copy in his possession that contains that comment. Perhaps that other copy lists more or fewer languages.

I propose (and hope for willingness) that the comic collector includes a photo of the colophon in 1 of the items. Perhaps also better photos on the front and back. Then I can approve that, I leave that the other input, with a comment. In the hope that the owners of the albums will see if their copy differs from the "colophon" copy. Perhaps then a guide to either remove that second item as a duplicate or to supplement it with a different colophon.

By the way, if there are 2 catalog items, however old, with information that is exactly the same, an administrator may delete the recent version. But yes to do that after 5 years? Tintin is sensitive ...

By the way, if there are 2 catalog items, however old, with information that is exactly the same, an administrator may delete the recent version. But yes to do that after 5 years? Tintin is sensitive ...

Merging 2 identical catalog items is the better way in such a case

Merging is a technique, you remove 1 item anyway. Seems good too, but a colophon, I am not going to change or approve anything after 5 years of non-information.

Immediately I will add the photos to the item in the catalog.

Comic Collector

Comic collector, thank you, looks great. Jilles will show me how to merge, if I am already authorized to do so ... And who knows, other editions will be introduced in due course ...

I see that the languages have been entered in details, if a clear picture of the colophon is taken, then that is not necessary at all, a waste of time and effort

Harry, I think only super admins can merge and / or delete

Morits, I also suspect I can't merge. I've already sent a message to Jilles. Good advice to comic collectors and others about sharper pictures. In any case, the colophon is clearly stated in the details. Didn't get to chapter 12 of the workbook "How to become the ultimate catalog manager" 12th revised edition of 2020.

I have replaced the 3rd photo with a clearer one.

@strip collector maybe this link helps for your clarity, admittedly not a Tintin collector but if it could help? ( external link ).
When not clicking, trust hover with the mouse and look at the bottom left (browsers) to the url shown ;-).

Thank you comic collector, that is perfectly legible, I have then removed the long text (unnecessary LD does not want by the rules) but a reference to the colophon. Leike W has sent a nice source of information, great! (did not know about it) I have uhm at least saved to my favorites. If I have some time, I immediately see if I can determine whether the album is a 1st edition. I am careful with external sources (including wikis), they do not always have to be correct.

@ Harry56 I am aware of the fact that not every collection, database wiki etc. does not always have or named the 'perfect' items, but significant in this is that the original 1st dr. seems to have 48 pages as the only one (there is then doubt why) and the reprint 1st 47 (same year?) but from there take the 120 photos ... A true Tintin connoisseur will know ... And if it helps ..

Leike, you've already dived in. That already helps me. But I've only been training for a week in book management and then I can't suddenly handle everything. But thanks again, this kind of Forum help is class!