Archer & Armstrong: First Impressions

MoonChild · Post by **MoonChild** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 2:12 pm

J-Scott-R wrote:
Daniel Jackson wrote:
greg wrote:
So that's why it costs me so much for these books on ebay. Could you start inflating some of those Acclaim books for me?

Scott

My sentiments exactly

Phantom · Post by **Phantom** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:05 pm

I just read this whole thread and I love it.

One question ~ is it out yet?

Phantom · Post by **Phantom** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:05 pm

next week perhaps?

betterthanezra · Post by **betterthanezra** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 3:12 pm

Phantom wrote:next week perhaps?

-Brian

etos45 · Post by **etos45** » Sat Oct 11, 2008 11:15 pm

Zaphod wrote:
so what does this say about VEI's choice of distributor?

And so we can clarify, did anyone order from Amazon? Because if they did and they haven't recieved the book yet, I am guessing Diamond isn't to blame, right? Using the established logic flow from previous.

First of all, really good point. I didn't even think about the fact that Diamond doesn't effect Amazon's distribution... or at least it didn't for Harbinger, so I assume it doesn't now. So if that's true, then I guess Diamond probably isn't the one to blame.

As for "choice of distributor"... is there really one? I don't claim to be an expert on the subject, but I've read before that it's pretty much essential to go through Diamond if you want to distribute in the comic world.

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 1:49 am

greg wrote:
Daniel Jackson wrote:
greg wrote:I am in my 12th year running my microeconomic experiment in collectible
market manipulation whereby I "artificially" inflate the value of a
small number of comic books that I own in volume in order to further my
larger goal of an overnight-get-rich-quick-scheme, while silencing those
who oppose me or attempt to inform the public of my nefarious plans.
Shhhh.....you're not supposed to admit that in public......
Quiet you! Don't make me cut your salary again!
You're currently getting only 98% of the profits.

Evil Greg is in control now!

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 3:33 am

greg wrote:
Daniel Jackson wrote:
greg wrote:I am in my 12th year running my microeconomic experiment in collectible
market manipulation whereby I "artificially" inflate the value of a
small number of comic books that I own in volume in order to further my
larger goal of an overnight-get-rich-quick-scheme, while silencing those
who oppose me or attempt to inform the public of my nefarious plans.
Shhhh.....you're not supposed to admit that in public......
Quiet you! Don't make me cut your salary again!
You're currently getting only 98% of the profits.

So that is why I was cut out from being a mod...

-slym

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:32 am

slym2none wrote:
greg wrote:
Daniel Jackson wrote:
greg wrote:I am in my 12th year running my microeconomic experiment in collectible
market manipulation whereby I "artificially" inflate the value of a
small number of comic books that I own in volume in order to further my
larger goal of an overnight-get-rich-quick-scheme, while silencing those
who oppose me or attempt to inform the public of my nefarious plans.
Shhhh.....you're not supposed to admit that in public......
Quiet you! Don't make me cut your salary again!
You're currently getting only 98% of the profits.
So that is why I was cut out from being a mod...

-slym

Be thankful that's all he cut.

daydreamscomics · Post by **daydreamscomics** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:28 pm

jedimarley wrote:So? Next week?

again not on my invoice, so i'm guessing once again, no...

JustCallMeAric · Post by **JustCallMeAric** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:34 pm

daydreamscomics wrote:
jedimarley wrote:So? Next week?
again not on my invoice, so i'm guessing once again, no...

WTF?

jedimarley · Post by **jedimarley** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 6:57 pm

daydreamscomics wrote:
jedimarley wrote:So? Next week?
again not on my invoice, so i'm guessing once again, no...

Great.

etos45 · Post by **etos45** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:42 pm

JustCallMeAric wrote:
daydreamscomics wrote:
jedimarley wrote:So? Next week?
again not on my invoice, so i'm guessing once again, no...
WTF?

Now it's getting a little ridiculous...

JustCallMeAric · Post by **JustCallMeAric** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:04 pm

I'm disappointed that Dino hasn't left us a post the last couple of weeks

caxiotis · Post by **caxiotis** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:44 pm

MoonChild · Post by **MoonChild** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:55 pm

JustCallMeAric wrote:I'm disappointed that Dino hasn't left us a post the last couple of weeks

maybe he's makin' moves in the NYC

mrwoogieman · Post by **mrwoogieman** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:25 pm

j schmo wrote:
It was the responsibility of VEI to ensure that the book meet the original solicited shipping date (which was determined months prior to). Also, the majority of what is contained in the HC is reprint material. I'm of the opinion that if a publisher doesn't have enough oversight to effectively get a collection of reprint material to market on time then something is wrong. It makes me wonder why VEI doesn't have fail-safes in place to accommodate for things like printing errors. It's also seems very shortsighted to issue a press release stating the new release date would be Oct. 8 and then miss that shipping date as well.

This guy is no Paulsmith I'll tell you that much....

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 10:27 pm

mrwoogieman wrote:

This guy is no Paulsmith I'll tell you that much....

There can be only one!!!

j schmo · Post by **j schmo** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:27 am

mrwoogieman wrote:
j schmo wrote:
It was the responsibility of VEI to ensure that the book meet the original solicited shipping date (which was determined months prior to). Also, the majority of what is contained in the HC is reprint material. I'm of the opinion that if a publisher doesn't have enough oversight to effectively get a collection of reprint material to market on time then something is wrong. It makes me wonder why VEI doesn't have fail-safes in place to accommodate for things like printing errors. It's also seems very shortsighted to issue a press release stating the new release date would be Oct. 8 and then miss that shipping date as well.

This guy is no Paulsmith I'll tell you that much....

If you could please elaborate on what it is you have a problem with in my reply, we might be able to have a discussion.

j schmo · Post by **j schmo** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:48 am

dave wrote:so who are you really joe scmoe? and why hide behind a shill acct?

Have I done something objectionable?

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 12:58 am

j schmo wrote:
dave wrote:so who are you really joe scmoe? and why hide behind a shill acct?
Have I done something objectionable?

IF you are hiding behind a shill account, then you must have done something objectionable.

If not, then

-slym

j schmo · Post by **j schmo** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 1:01 am

etos45 wrote:
j schmo wrote:It was the responsibility of VEI to ensure that the book meet the original solicited shipping date (which was determined months prior to). Also, the majority of what is contained in the HC is reprint material. I'm of the opinion that if a publisher doesn't have enough oversight to effectively get a collection of reprint material to market on time then something is wrong. It makes me wonder why VEI doesn't have fail-safes in place to accommodate for things like printing errors. It's also seems very shortsighted to issue a press release stating the new release date would be Oct. 8 and then miss that shipping date as well.
I don't believe VEI issued any press release saying when the new release date was going to be. A website not affiliated with VEI said the 8th. Did I miss something? Last word I saw was from Dino saying "shortly" as seen in Jedi's quote.

That's fair. It was my assumption that VEI provided CBR with the revised release date along with the preview material.

j schmo · Post by **j schmo** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 1:07 am

slym2none wrote:
j schmo wrote:
dave wrote:so who are you really joe scmoe? and why hide behind a shill acct?
Have I done something objectionable?
IF you are hiding behind a shill account, then you must have done something objectionable.

If not, then

-slym

How does my account differ from yours?

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 1:13 am

I said "if," dude...

-slym (is always willing to give people the benefit of the doubt - once)

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 1:18 am

BTW - since you are relatively new, I'll explain a bit - "PaulSmith56" was a person who posted here ONCE, and his post was full of excitement and wonder at the sight of a site dedicated to VALIANT comics. As I said, he posted ONCE.

Your first post here, after a few months of being a member, was one that could be perceived as having a negative connotation. Hence, Woogie's reply that "you are no PaulSmith."

There was nothing malicious in the intent, it is what we like to call "board humour." A lot of jokes made around here are "inside" jokes and if one hasn't been around a while, it might not make sense and one could even perceive said negative connotation, while it never was intended as such.

-slym

j schmo · Post by **j schmo** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 1:36 am

slym2none wrote:BTW - since you are relatively new, I'll explain a bit - "PaulSmith56" was a person who posted here ONCE, and his post was full of excitement and wonder at the sight of a site dedicated to VALIANT comics. As I said, he posted ONCE.

Your first post here, after a few months of being a member, was one that could be perceived as having a negative connotation. Hence, Woogie's reply that "you are no PaulSmith."

There was nothing malicious in the intent, it is what we like to call "board humour." A lot of jokes made around here are "inside" jokes and if one hasn't been around a while, it might not make sense and one could even perceive said negative connotation, while it never was intended as such.

-slym

I see.

The rolling eye parade was throwing me off.

Countless comedians out of work and you guys want to be funny? Comedy is no laughing matter.