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Thank you. Do you happen to have the same thing but for April?
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Wow, wasn't expecting a Harbinger Wars hardcover. Fine idea though.
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I am so excited for Rai I can hardly wait!!!! Not since the X-O launch have I been so excited over a Valiant launch (and there has been some very good ones!). :cloud9:

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I'm very excited about the Rai book, but I'm not loving the cover scheme. It really limits the cover art.

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jthuconn wrote:Thank you. Do you happen to have the same thing but for April?
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nycjadie wrote:I'm very excited about the Rai book, but I'm not loving the cover scheme. It really limits the cover art.
I like it. I'm wondering whether the cover design of all books will change. I think this trade dress would make Valiant's books stand out more as a line on the shelf.
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Those Rai covers remind me of the Birthquake covers.

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Very cool to finally see Rai in Previews.

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I'm most excited for Shadowman and Rai.
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The Khari Evens Harbinger variant cover is an old recycled promo piece.

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jthuconn wrote:Thank you. Do you happen to have the same thing but for April?
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jedimarley wrote:The Khari Evens Harbinger variant cover is an old recycled promo piece.
That's right! There was a tag line that went with it, but can't think of it right now.

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Does anybody know if the deluxe Harbinger Wars trade is going to be in the correct reading order or if it's going to arrive as Harbinger Wars, Harbinger, and then Bloodshot? The latter would really, really suck!

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BTW most excited for XO Manowar and Rai of course. I would really like that Rai t-shirt.

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jedimarley wrote:Those Rai covers remind me of the Birthquake covers.
Such great covers but I'm not loving the trade dress

It does look like mid to late 90s vh1 covers

Why would you ever use up such a large portion of the cover for the trade dress logo?

VEI, you have great artists creating magnificent covers - let the artwork sell the book.

The trade dress should be simple and the art should take up the whole cover

Not a big deal I guess but I'd prefer a more classy trade dress look for this cover
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bygranddesign wrote:
jedimarley wrote:Those Rai covers remind me of the Birthquake covers.
Such great covers but I'm not loving the trade dress

It does look like mid to late 90s vh1 covers

Why would you ever use up such a large portion of the cover for the trade dress logo?

VEI, you have great artists creating magnificent covers - let the artwork sell the book.

The trade dress should be simple and the art should take up the whole cover

Not a big deal I guess but I'd prefer a more classy trade dress look for this cover
yeah.. I was SO EXCITED for Rai.. until I saw those covers. facepalm

I'm sure the insides will be great.. but.. facepalm
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That AA cover is Hotel California.


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