Harbinger: The Beginning - Diamond Distribution - Canceled?

thePike · Post by **thePike** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:32 pm

I'm very happy that they went to Valiant to get these! Once Valiant gets up and running I believe I'll be ordering all the new stuff through DCBS Subscription services!

This made me think, since these books are coming directly from VEI and cutting out the biggest middle-man, are they getting a bigger profit share (and thus being more successful) doing so?

I certianly hope so, so that the investors see that this is whole "bring back Valiant" is a good idea...!

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:33 pm

daydreamscomics wrote:
TimeWillTell wrote:I would suggest ordering the book through amazon.com not barnesandnoble.com

-TWT
i'd suggest ordering it through me

FREE SHIPPING!!!

so the original post from TWT (before he edited it) was order the book from amazon.com, not barnesandnoble.com. Any reason why? If you don't want to talk about it on here, PM me. As a person who did order from B&N, I'd like to know if I'm going to get the book or not...

tssgery · Post by **tssgery** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:40 pm

thePike wrote:Just got this from DCBS:

DCBS wrote:DCBS has purchased the Harbinger book from Valiant and we still expect to be able to fill all orders.

Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you for your business. We appreciate it!

Thanks,
Cameron
THANK GOD!!!!

Yup, I just got the same answer as well.

I really like DCBS, not just for this... but for their awesome service everytime.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:42 pm

tssgery wrote:
thePike wrote:Just got this from DCBS:

DCBS wrote:DCBS has purchased the Harbinger book from Valiant and we still expect to be able to fill all orders.

Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you for your business. We appreciate it!

Thanks,
Cameron
THANK GOD!!!!
Yup, I just got the same answer as well.

I really like DCBS, not just for this... but for their awesome service everytime.

Did they indicate how soon we can expect the book?

tssgery · Post by **tssgery** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:45 pm

Daniel Jackson wrote:
tssgery wrote:
thePike wrote:Just got this from DCBS:

DCBS wrote:DCBS has purchased the Harbinger book from Valiant and we still expect to be able to fill all orders.

Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you for your business. We appreciate it!

Thanks,
Cameron
THANK GOD!!!!
Yup, I just got the same answer as well.

I really like DCBS, not just for this... but for their awesome service everytime.
Did they indicate how soon we can expect the book?

No they did not. But the fact he said "purchased" in past tense makes me suspect that it will be fairly soon.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:45 pm

jsut got the same thing But, i will not get it till sept 15
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

thePike · Post by **thePike** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:47 pm

superman-prime wrote:jsut got the same thing But, i will not get it till sept 15
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Where are you getting this date from?

tssgery · Post by **tssgery** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:49 pm

thePike wrote:
superman-prime wrote:jsut got the same thing But, i will not get it till sept 15
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Where are you getting this date from?

he probably gets twice a month shipping. Since it won't be here today, his next shipment will likely leave DCBS on the 15th.

thePike · Post by **thePike** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:51 pm

I see...

Wow, that really sucks...!

tssgery · Post by **tssgery** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:55 pm

thePike wrote:I see...

Wow, that really sucks...!

Well, after 10 years... what's two more weeks?

I get my stuff shipped monthly... I'll not see the book until October.

daydreamscomics · Post by **daydreamscomics** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:58 pm

tssgery wrote:
thePike wrote:I see...

Wow, that really sucks...!
Well, after 10 years... what's two more weeks?

I get my stuff shipped monthly... I'll not see the book until October.

it'll be worth the wait

thePike · Post by **thePike** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:00 pm

Indeed! I guess thats the drawback to mail order subscriptions... I do believe when Valiant gets up and running that I'll be doing this though to save money on more titles (and perhaps better access to any variants that come out)

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:22 pm

I agree pike,
thats the case exactly and ill get the superman omnibus at the same time yay for me

my last dcbs tally was 212 vs 360 if i paid full price
waiting is a small price to pay to get my stuff

Second_Death · Post by **Second_Death** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:39 pm

daydreamscomics wrote:i think right now this is what we as valiant fans need to do:

1) have faith and confidence in VEI that they are working their hardest to make this work, given that a bomb was dropped on them three days ago. to be at the point they are now is quite a feat in my book.

2) have patience in getting these books. i don't see why everyone is making a big deal out of having to wait an extra week or two for something that we've all read before (other than the new story, which, if we've waited 10 years, what's another two weeks)

3) make sure your local retailer gets the info from VEI that they need to be able to place an order, and if they don't, make sure to report the store info to VEI so they can get in contact with your retailer.

we are all involved in this process whether we like it or not. we are the voice of valiant, so be heard!

- zach

Second_Death · Post by **Second_Death** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:45 pm

I contacted a second shop this afternoon after logging off and they reported the same about the book not being on their weekly invoice. At the time, I did not have this new information from Walter about their new Valiant Retailer Direct program and the ridiculous action by Diamond.

zachrichards · Post by **zachrichards** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:54 pm

thePike wrote:Just got this from DCBS:

DCBS wrote:DCBS has purchased the Harbinger book from Valiant and we still expect to be able to fill all orders.

Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you for your business. We appreciate it!

Thanks,
Cameron
THANK GOD!!!!

Thank you for posting this. My heart sank earlier today when I'd read the news about Diamond dropping the book. I'll just have to wait untill October to read it, but at least I'll be getting a copy.

mrwoogieman · Post by **mrwoogieman** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:10 pm

Great, I paid my retailer in advance...

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:16 pm

ya i would have had to pre pay if i used a regular retailer as well (both in my town required it for a 'new companys' book

mobstirr · Post by **mobstirr** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:19 pm

Daniel Jackson wrote:
thePike wrote:Just got this from DCBS:

DCBS wrote:DCBS has purchased the Harbinger book from Valiant and we still expect to be able to fill all orders.

Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you for your business. We appreciate it!

Thanks,
Cameron
THANK GOD!!!!
Thanks for posting that.

Awesome! I ordered 2 from them and was getting worried. Thanks for posting!!!

greg · Post by **greg** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:46 pm

greg wrote:
thePike wrote:
acc205 wrote: Its #21 now and #2,569 in Books !!!
Go baby!!! GO!!!
Up to #18. (Ranking shown in the Product Details section)

http://www.amazon.com/Harbinger-Beginni ... 0979640903

Just checked again... #13 in Graphic Novels.

ManofTheAtom · Post by **ManofTheAtom** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 11:52 pm

http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=127072

x-omatic · Post by **x-omatic** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 1:01 am

I ordered 2 through Amazon and received them in less than 5 days. It was @36.00 for 2 shipped.

I do not see any valid reason for a comic store not to order this directly for a customer if they are willing to buy it anyway. Its clear it has something to do with the VEI vs VIP issue and it sounds to me that Diamond was the problem and not VEI. So it shouldn't affect ones view of VEI putting out books.

Oh, and I already read the HC.

*SQUEE* · Post by ***SQUEE*** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 1:49 am

Looks like I got some scrambling to do...

ManofTheAtom · Post by **ManofTheAtom** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:13 am

I just got this from MailorderComics

Mike, hello. I have contacted Valiant directly to get these ordered. Thanks for the update!

Michael

thePike · Post by **thePike** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:26 am

greg wrote:
greg wrote:
thePike wrote:
acc205 wrote: Its #21 now and #2,569 in Books !!!
Go baby!!! GO!!!
Up to #18. (Ranking shown in the Product Details section)

http://www.amazon.com/Harbinger-Beginni ... 0979640903
Just checked again... #13 in Graphic Novels.

Nope! We broke TOP 10 on Amazon and are currently sitting at #9!!! WOOT!!! *Click Here for the Link*