How many copies of Dark Horse Presents will you be buying?

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 5:02 pm

cshepard81 wrote:DHP is an anthology, right? I've never read the title before, but if one or more of the Gold Key characters is the focus, I'll probably buy 1-2 copies for myself and maybe a few more copies to give away to family/friends.

I hope there aren't any variant covers, period.

As long it doesn't get ridiculous like DC and Marvel are getting about it, I wouldn't mind a variant cover every now and then.

vikingspawn · Post by **vikingspawn** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 6:28 pm

Daniel Jackson wrote:
cshepard81 wrote:DHP is an anthology, right? I've never read the title before, but if one or more of the Gold Key characters is the focus, I'll probably buy 1-2 copies for myself and maybe a few more copies to give away to family/friends.

I hope there aren't any variant covers, period.
As long it doesn't get ridiculous like DC and Marvel are getting about it.....

and IDW...Dynamite...Avatar....

vikingspawn · Post by **vikingspawn** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 6:31 pm

Along with "Dark Horse Presents"....is anyone going to buy multiples of the "Previews" catalogs?

If the new line gets covered on the front or back covers with preview art.

I am!

cshepard81 · Post by **cshepard81** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 7:17 pm

Daniel Jackson wrote:
cshepard81 wrote:DHP is an anthology, right? I've never read the title before, but if one or more of the Gold Key characters is the focus, I'll probably buy 1-2 copies for myself and maybe a few more copies to give away to family/friends.

I hope there aren't any variant covers, period.
As long it doesn't get ridiculous like DC and Marvel are getting about it, I wouldn't mind a variant cover every now and then.

I suppose a 50:50 cover ratio isn't as bad as an incentive cover with a higher cover price, but I've kind of had my fill of cover gimmicks over the years. I really want these new stories with the Gold Key characters to be more about great stories and less about different covers.

Heath · Post by **Heath** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 8:07 pm

You can only read 1 at a time. Why do you need more copies than that?

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 8:34 pm

I like the fact that Dark Horse doesn't seem to go too heavy into the variant cover thing too much (at least it seemed that way when I was buying some of the Star Wars books). One copy is plenty for me.

Draco · Post by **Draco** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 9:13 pm

Brother J wrote:I like the fact that Dark Horse doesn't seem to go too heavy into the variant cover thing too much (at least it seemed that way when I was buying some of the Star Wars books). One copy is plenty for me.

They have tended to do 50:50 covers for licensed products like Star Wars & Buffy etc with art or photo covers, but that aside i like the simplicity of how they operate.

Considering the current size of the import community this isnt a bad time to start something new, as things can only get better surely?
With some simple support and some high quality on this revamp all will be cool

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 9:46 pm

I don't mind 50/50 splits. I usually just pick the cover I like best. With 50/50s there usually isn't huge demand on one over the other so I kind of like that I have a choice..... although I hate variants.

SnotDrip · Post by **SnotDrip** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 10:24 pm

One for sure perhaps 2. It all depends on the writing and the art.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 10:24 pm

2 for me most likely

robb77 · Post by **robb77** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:13 am

i dont like these 50:50 cover variants make it a proper variant like 1:100 for specific issues i.e 1st appearances etc

sanman · Post by **sanman** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:12 pm

robb77 wrote:i dont like these 50:50 cover variants make it a proper variant like 1:100 for specific issues i.e 1st appearances etc

Some people still like to have complete runs without having to mortgage the house. No, anything over 1:25 will be too cost prohibitive for me. I hate being loyal to a title and the publisher pull a stunt like that. On the other hand more obtainable incentive variants can be fun to collect.

I’m not too crazy about 50:50 variants either because it’s just a gimmick to sell more copies to the average reader. Ones that create a singular image aggravate me even more. I know the incentive variants are made available to bump a LCS’s order up. However, in many cases it may only be a handful of issues extra for promoting increased readership—not individual hoarding.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:30 pm

sanman wrote:
robb77 wrote:i dont like these 50:50 cover variants make it a proper variant like 1:100 for specific issues i.e 1st appearances etc
Some people still like to have complete runs without having to mortgage the house. No, anything over 1:25 will be too cost prohibitive for me. I hate being loyal to a title and the publisher pull a stunt like that. On the other hand more obtainable incentive variants can be fun to collect.

I feel the same way. If they start making the numbers too limited, I'm not going to bother with them, because it will all about the $$$. I just want something interesting, perhaps a cool guest artist or I wouldn't mind seeing Jim do a coupon collecting thing like he did with Mags and Harby (except this time just turn in a specific serial number, not cut up a book).

redskindavyd · Post by **redskindavyd** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:02 pm

I thought that Dark Horse Presents was just an online comic now (on their myspace) that was eventually collected in trades later on?

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:02 am

redskindavyd wrote:I thought that Dark Horse Presents was just an online comic now (on their myspace) that was eventually collected in trades later on?

I believe it was mentioned in the SD panel video

http://www.valiantfans.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=27798

...and then also mentioned by Shooter in the recent "20 Questions" that Dark Horse Presents was going to be revived as an ongoing title with the Gold Key heroes making their first appearances there.

robb77 · Post by **robb77** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:02 pm

Daniel Jackson wrote:
sanman wrote:
robb77 wrote:i dont like these 50:50 cover variants make it a proper variant like 1:100 for specific issues i.e 1st appearances etc
Some people still like to have complete runs without having to mortgage the house. No, anything over 1:25 will be too cost prohibitive for me. I hate being loyal to a title and the publisher pull a stunt like that. On the other hand more obtainable incentive variants can be fun to collect.
I feel the same way. If they start making the numbers too limited, I'm not going to bother with them, because it will all about the $$$. I just want something interesting, perhaps a cool guest artist or I wouldn't mind seeing Jim do a coupon collecting thing like he did with Mags and Harby (except this time just turn in a specific serial number, not cut up a book).

haha 1:100 is harsh maybe a little less rare

slym2none · Post by **slym2none** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:03 pm

Any word on when this is happening and or/what issue(s) ?

-slym

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:26 pm

just check the next previews i bet it will be there soon

comicsyte95 · Post by **comicsyte95** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:48 am

When i see which issue of DCP is one i plan on buying at least 20+ of initiallly and get more in the future.

vikingspawn · Post by **vikingspawn** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:06 am

The Dark Horse November solicits are up but there's no mention of DHP:

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/ ... rsenov.htm

Maybe there'll be something in the December/January/Feb. previews for the DHP relaunch.

Phantom.. · Post by **Phantom..** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:16 am

I'll be getting one of each, and maybe if Draco picks them up cheap at a latter date I will pick up a few more ~ just to share the joy (pending on content.)

maraxusofkeld · Post by **maraxusofkeld** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:24 am

I'd pick up one or two of each.

UnknownTales · Post by **UnknownTales** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:33 pm

With VEI silent, I think in the presence of a VALIANT vaccuum we will by much more of GOLD KEY-SHOOTER issues than we noramlly would.

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 4:51 pm

Those of you who indicated you're only buying 1 copy please report back after you see that shiny first issue ot the new Dark Horse Presents written by Jim Shooter, premiering the new Solar, Magnus, Turok and possibly other characters (if this is indeed how it goes down) and let us know if you resisted buying one or more extra copies. You shall be greater than I if you so resist the temptation of picking up at least one extra copy of such a book.

BloodOfHeroes · Post by **BloodOfHeroes** » Sun Aug 16, 2009 5:41 pm

One of SOLAR, if it gets good reviews. I never was a fan of the GK3 and they, overall, were some of my least favorite VALIANT/Acclaim titles. Non-VALIANT versions hold minimal interest for me.

Having said that, ALPHA & OMEGA was one of my favorite comic tales, ever, and I hope Shooter can recapture the magic [if he does, I'll be along for the duration], but I'll wait for Rai & Bloodshot (and others) to return instead of getting invested in a different "new" universe.

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How many copies of Dark Horse Presents will you be buying?

When these characters debut in the new Dark Horse Presents how may copies will you all be buying?