Oversized Hardcover For Local Comic Shop

[nycjadie]

I'm friends with Gabe at Dreamstrands, and he is ordering one for me. I can get multiples if anyone is interested (no idea on price). However, I'm sure a PM to someone on this chain will yield a similar result.

[TheeBaldMoose]

Have they posted what this is to cost? I wonder if it'll be $25 like the previous 4-issue deluxe editions, or more since the bigger HCs were raised to $50. Or maybe this will be more because of the special nature of this release.

jeremycoe, have you found anyone in the area that is participating (providing you are still living in Seattle)? The two biggest ones (that I know of) will not (Olympic Cards and Comics & Comics Dungeon). If you do, please PM me the location so I can order one

I do not and have never lived in Seattle or the PNW. I've only even been in Seattle once when Microsoft flew me in for an interview. It looks like last year Golden Age Collectables, Zanadu Comics, and DreamStrands Comics all participated. I'd check with them.

Sorry about that, I don't know why I initially thought that at all! Must have gotten you confused with someone else...

[Sunlight on Snow]

Have they posted what this is to cost? I wonder if it'll be $25 like the previous 4-issue deluxe editions, or more since the bigger HCs were raised to $50. Or maybe this will be more because of the special nature of this release.

jeremycoe, have you found anyone in the area that is participating (providing you are still living in Seattle)? The two biggest ones (that I know of) will not (Olympic Cards and Comics & Comics Dungeon). If you do, please PM me the location so I can order one

There's a store locator on the LCSD website. It will be updated on Sept 1.

[unityshadowman]

Sooo, they have to pay 29, and then they would be able to order the hc, or is just 29 for the hardcover?

It's not that simple, but a store has to pay for participating, and THEN order the HC and other items from different publishers. That store is also NOT ALLOWED to sell for 30 days anywhere but their physical location. So, I can not do what I really want to do, which is tell ALL OF YOU, Hey go ahead and pre-order with us.

What I CAN do is tell you to PM me and we can discuss arrangements if you want to make sure you get that HC.

PM sent

[kinggirlfriend]

I consider myself a Valiant super fan, obviously anyone who signs up here is. Love the comics and the stories. But I can't be bothered with jumping through hoops to get some of their products. I guess it's a cheap way for them as a publisher to get an article written up about them, guaranteed news. I don't care about movies or games, just really want the comics without having to go out of my way to find a local shop that not only participates but is also going to carry the specific item in question. Now they're doing coupons for zero issues, exclusive chase comics, bundled comics. For chrissakes do they not believe that the quality of the books will sell on their own without having to resort to gimmicks that strong-arm the consumer into paying more or having to resort to the aftermarket?

If I can't just log into a site to buy their product, me a Valiant super fan, then what do they hope to get out of this? I guess I'll just get the cheap trade and save myself some money that I will use to buy another company's product.

I'm not interested in the hunt. I'm a forty year old man who'd rather spend his free time reading books not obsessively hunting for them.

[paradise]

PM sent

Replied, thank you, James!

[TheeBaldMoose]

I consider myself a Valiant super fan, obviously anyone who signs up here is. Love the comics and the stories. But I can't be bothered with jumping through hoops to get some of their products. I guess it's a cheap way for them as a publisher to get an article written up about them, guaranteed news. I don't care about movies or games, just really want the comics without having to go out of my way to find a local shop that not only participates but is also going to carry the specific item in question. Now they're doing coupons for zero issues, exclusive chase comics, bundled comics. For chrissakes do they not believe that the quality of the books will sell on their own without having to resort to gimmicks that strong-arm the consumer into paying more or having to resort to the aftermarket?

If I can't just log into a site to buy their product, me a Valiant super fan, then what do they hope to get out of this? I guess I'll just get the cheap trade and save myself some money that I will use to buy another company's product.

I'm not interested in the hunt. I'm a forty year old man who'd rather spend his free time reading books not obsessively hunting for them.

I'm a 40+ year old man that still enjoys the hunt! I too am a super fan, like you, but for me it's part of the chase! I've driven all over the great State of Washington to find comic book stores that may or may not have little hidden gems! Just a couple of weeks ago, a friend of mine and I freed a Quantum and Woody #1 1:50 GOAT QR book as well as a 1:20. Not massive, but the hunt was so worth it (and the price!).

I don't mind finding a few places here and tracking down one of these books, but I respect your decision. I get that some don't want to track this down, that it's a bit of a hassle, but I love it!

[paradise]

I'm not interested in the hunt. I'm a forty year old man who'd rather spend his free time reading books not obsessively hunting for them.

I am trying to figure this out. This is not new product, it's been out in singles, and will release in TPB a week or two later. This is a special item put out for a SPECIAL DAY that is organized to promote local stores who are the backbone of this industry. It's just different packaging, you can get the books in 3-4 different ways and be equally happy. ALSO, from past history, most of the items offered during LCSD are then READILY AVAILABLE everywhere. VEI had 2 books last year (singles) and nobody is paying 100s of dollars for them (or any dollars to be honest, I still have them).

As far as coupons, that's a Valiant tradition, they did it in the 90s, for the same book (Harbinger). this was a homage marketing at its best. It had nothing to do with movies, or making awareness.

Also, ALL big publishers participate in this, it's not a VEI Thing.

[Sunlight on Snow]

I consider myself a Valiant super fan, obviously anyone who signs up here is. Love the comics and the stories. But I can't be bothered with jumping through hoops to get some of their products. I guess it's a cheap way for them as a publisher to get an article written up about them, guaranteed news. I don't care about movies or games, just really want the comics without having to go out of my way to find a local shop that not only participates but is also going to carry the specific item in question. Now they're doing coupons for zero issues, exclusive chase comics, bundled comics. For chrissakes do they not believe that the quality of the books will sell on their own without having to resort to gimmicks that strong-arm the consumer into paying more or having to resort to the aftermarket?

If I can't just log into a site to buy their product, me a Valiant super fan, then what do they hope to get out of this? I guess I'll just get the cheap trade and save myself some money that I will use to buy another company's product.

I'm not interested in the hunt. I'm a forty year old man who'd rather spend his free time reading books not obsessively hunting for them.

Valiant surely does a lot of weird marketing but this isn't even in their Top 10. Most publishers will offer some exclusive material for the LCSD. Secret Weapons has been a very successful mini-series and will be concluded just in time. It seems to be the perfect item for this event.

Anyway, I bet there will be another Secret Weapons Dlx Ed HC later on, too. Most likely with a different cover then.

[agent_graves]

Oversized Hardcover Of ‘Secret Weapons’ For Local Comic Shop Day 2017
https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/08/29 ... -day-2017/

November 18th is Local Comic Shop Day this year

Told my local shop today, that I'd take one. I rarely do HC's, but I've been loving this series from the gate....

[Joshua]

Did anyone have trouble acquiring books from last year's LCSD? Nothing seemed to be that hard to get.

[geocarr]

Okay..... And then I saw this thread too and I understand who to contact to possibly purchase one if I haven't waited too long. But I still don't see a price point....?

[TheeBaldMoose]

Okay..... And then I saw this thread too and I understand who to contact to possibly purchase one if I haven't waited too long. But I still don't see a price point....?

I've seen the price at $25, so not too bad, really

[geocarr]

Thanks!