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Do you want new incentive/variants?

Yes, bring 'em on
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24%
Nope, can't stand 'em
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16%
Maybe, but only as long as they don't go overboard
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57%
Only if they are offered to members for a discounted price
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No votes
I only like Ice Cream variants
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3%
 
Total votes: 37

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Voted maybe. Always liked the mailaway promos for books otherwise unavailable. A VVSS program would be great as a reward to fans or as a premium to purchase. Don't like the idea of other variants especially as a dealer incentive.

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I would not care for any incentives (but you know I would get them should they be provided). What I honestly want is some damn well written, well drawn books.

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Post by SnotDrip »

The trend nowadays is the X10, x25, x50, xgazillion variants primarily from Marvel and DC. Some are so restrictive/rare they cannot be had by the fan which in IMO is wrong (some are however trez cool). Since the fan is buying the issue and supporting it on a monthly basis, then the low guy on the totem pole should get first crack and not the dealers/speculators (soory for you guys out there). Push the stuff down to the lowest level.

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Daniel Jackson wrote:Makes you wonder if John would have done the same with VALIANT.
I had that exact same thought after I heard that ZS #2 was gonna be 'overdone' (IMO) like #1 was.

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MagnusRF wrote:Speaking of the Zoom Suit books, I just counted 24 different covers listed on ComicBase. :o

24 Different Covers

All for three issues? Thats just silly. :roll:
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slym2none wrote:
Daniel Jackson wrote:Makes you wonder if John would have done the same with VALIANT.
I had that exact same thought after I heard that ZS #2 was gonna be 'overdone' (IMO) like #1 was.

:|



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I doubt it. Hopefully, the valiant books would have good stories and wouldn't need all the "chase" books to gain attention. If you can sell a book for like $30 that costs not too much more to make than the regular copies, you should do it if there are people willing to buy it. It's a good short-term strategy, but not long-term - as evidenced by some of the people here who bought into ZS and now appear to be a little miffed with all the variants. The best long term strategy has always been and will always be producing quality stories.
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Knightt wrote:I would not care for any incentives (but you know I would get them should they be provided). What I honestly want is some damn well written, well drawn books.
Image Preach it Brother Knightt!

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k_c_collectibles wrote: ...

Incentive books sould be cool! I think that send-away books could be done like John Taddeo did by entering codes from all the books needed to qualify for a free comic (plus shipping charges). That way you do not have to physically remove something from your comics to qualify for a send-away book.

Gold books could be done for comic shops, but in a lower quantity given the smaller market these days. Probably a gold book for every 15 copies of a regular book ordered or so.

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The only problem with the gold book for the LCS is who gets offered them?

Variants should reward the dedicated fan and not penalise them by heading for over-inflated prices by going through dealers.

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k_c_collectibles wrote: Incentive books sould be cool! I think that send-away books could be done like John Taddeo did by entering codes from all the books needed to qualify for a free comic (plus shipping charges). That way you do not have to physically remove something from your comics to qualify for a send-away book.
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I like this idea :thumb:

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Rufusharley wrote:
k_c_collectibles wrote: Incentive books sould be cool! I think that send-away books could be done like John Taddeo did by entering codes from all the books needed to qualify for a free comic (plus shipping charges). That way you do not have to physically remove something from your comics to qualify for a send-away book.
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I like this idea :thumb:
As long as they don't go crazy with like John is doing now.

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Post by cjv »

I don't want to see variant covers that people have to buy. It seems like it is just a way to try to get more money.

I do like the idea of promotions, give aways, and incentives, however. I liked the gold books because of that. I think I would prefer some sort of special/promo comic instead of another item - I mean, I am not collecting toys or something, I am collecting comics!

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cjv wrote:I don't want to see variant covers that people have to buy. It seems like it is just a way to try to get more money.

I do like the idea of promotions, give aways, and incentives, however. I liked the gold books because of that. I think I would prefer some sort of special/promo comic instead of another item - I mean, I am not collecting toys or something, I am collecting comics!

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cjv wrote:I don't want to see variant covers that people have to buy. It seems like it is just a way to try to get more money.

I do like the idea of promotions, give aways, and incentives, however. I liked the gold books because of that. I think I would prefer some sort of special/promo comic instead of another item - I mean, I am not collecting toys or something, I am collecting comics!

Chris

I concur :thumb:

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I'm tellin' ya, Golds just for fan appreciation. Tattoos, car paint jobs, whatever!!!

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slym2none wrote:I'm tellin' ya, Golds just for fan appreciation. Tattoos, car paint jobs, whatever!!!

:thumb:



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I've been meaning to ask..Heath, that Shadowman tattoo you have as your avatar..is that on YOUR body?

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cobra_commander wrote:
slym2none wrote:I'm tellin' ya, Golds just for fan appreciation. Tattoos, car paint jobs, whatever!!!

:thumb:



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I've been meaning to ask..Heath, that Shadowman tattoo you have as your avatar..is that on YOUR body?
Yep.

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Daniel Jackson wrote:
cobra_commander wrote:
slym2none wrote:I'm tellin' ya, Golds just for fan appreciation. Tattoos, car paint jobs, whatever!!!

:thumb:



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I've been meaning to ask..Heath, that Shadowman tattoo you have as your avatar..is that on YOUR body?
Yep.
:o Thats pretty cool man. Who's got a picture of the car paint job?

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i like the idea of incentives, but you do have to keep it within reason-sending them to fans was one of the coolest things that valiant ever did-it ranks just below telling great stories and killing major characters!

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cobra_commander wrote:Who's got a picture of the car paint job?
Well, I'm sure there was some out there already... but back in the comic heyday, I had a black VW Jetta, and had all the plans made out to have the VALIANT compass painted on the hood so I could take a picture and send it in. The weekend before it was to happen, I wrecked the car.....

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slym2none wrote:
cobra_commander wrote:Who's got a picture of the car paint job?
Well, I'm sure there was some out there already... but back in the comic heyday, I had a black VW Jetta, and had all the plans made out to have the VALIANT compass painted on the hood so I could take a picture and send it in. The weekend before it was to happen, I wrecked the car.....

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What do you do to your cars Slym?

Maybe you can give one of these a try...? :D

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I drive them. Duh...

:lol:

The Jetta was unfortunate - I was going around a curve I have been around 1000 times before, at the same speed... but there was gravel out in the middle of it this time, and when I turned the steering-wheel, well - let's say, I remember looking out the passenger-side window thinking "I'm sure glad nothing is coming the other way," and then I was crawling out through the sunroof to get out. I know I flipped at least once, maybe more. I honestly do not remember what happened between me looking out the other window and me climbing out the sunroof.

:atomic:

I'm hoping the knock in my current car is nothing major... :hope:



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slym2none wrote:I drive them. Duh...

:lol:

The Jetta was unfortunate - I was going around a curve I have been around 1000 times before, at the same speed... but there was gravel out in the middle of it this time, and when I turned the steering-wheel, well - let's say, I remember looking out the passenger-side window thinking "I'm sure glad nothing is coming the other way," and then I was crawling out through the sunroof to get out. I know I flipped at least once, maybe more. I honestly do not remember what happened between me looking out the other window and me climbing out the sunroof.

:atomic:

I'm hoping the knock in my current car is nothing major... :hope:



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cobra_commander wrote:
slym2none wrote:I'm tellin' ya, Golds just for fan appreciation. Tattoos, car paint jobs, whatever!!!

:thumb:



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I've been meaning to ask..Heath, that Shadowman tattoo you have as your avatar..is that on YOUR body?
I got a tatoo of an elephant with an afro....

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Knightt wrote:
cobra_commander wrote:
slym2none wrote:I'm tellin' ya, Golds just for fan appreciation. Tattoos, car paint jobs, whatever!!!

:thumb:



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I've been meaning to ask..Heath, that Shadowman tattoo you have as your avatar..is that on YOUR body?
I got a tatoo of an elephant with an afro....
Um, we don't want to see a pic of that, thanks.

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cobra_commander wrote:Image
This picture scarred my soul. :(


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