The OOTS Reprint Drive at Kickstarter: Pledge now to get exclusive rewards!

[The Derider]

Long time comic reader, first time poster. :)

I wanted to say that I am stunned by how many other people love this comic! I read a lot of webcomics and I am a HUGE comics dork, but this is my favorite comic with a running story. To see so many people donate to so he can support himself and let more people enjoy this story I enjoy so much... it just makes me happy. All six of the books in print at the same time? Seven whole new stories for donators? That's just fantastic!

I also wanted to say that I purchased a copy of SS&D and have donated to the drive. I am NOT saying he should reprint it! He has made himself completely clear on this and I am fine with that. That said, I would be very happy if at a later date, he reprinted the content of that book either in part as bonus features for later books, or in a different book with more content and a brand new name. I certainly don't want people to be forced to deal with the aftermarket in order to read these stories, and I feel it is selfish to be upset if they are eventually reprinted in a new, different book in some way.

Obligatory wishlist that I don't actually expect to be fulfilled: The crayon drawings included in a PDF format/bonus features in a later book (obviously reduced in scale for print), commentary on the donation drive stories from Mr. Burlew, an Order of the Scribble prequel in a couple of years, and for him to not get buried beneath all the stuff he has to sign for the fans!

[uncool]

Currently we're sticking at top 7 on Kickstarter; another 90k to go if we want top 6, and 70k after that for top 5. Think we can make it?
=Uncool-

[Flame of Anor]

I've mentioned it on twitter as well. Sadly I'm 1,999,300 followers fewer than Felicia Day ;)

Well, she has 1,883,140...

...You have negative 116,160 followers?

[Kobold-Bard]

Currently we're sticking at top 7 on Kickstarter; another 90k to go if we want top 6, and 70k after that for top 5. Think we can make it?
=Uncool-

Given that we've got all the books back into print the Pledge Drive has served it's purpose. I can't see it going much higher, and if it did what would the money go towards?

[SweetBB]

Long time comic reader, first time poster. :)

I wanted to say that I am stunned by how many other people love this comic! I read a lot of webcomics and I am a HUGE comics dork, but this is my favorite comic with a running story. To see so many people donate to so he can support himself and let more people enjoy this story I enjoy so much... it just makes me happy. All six of the books in print at the same time? Seven whole new stories for donators? That's just fantastic!

Welcome to the forums! This Kickstarter drive has been a wonderful wild ride, hasn't it?

[honigmuffin]

D10 % - Blackwing. Since you often forget you have a % d10 until you need it.

This had me in stitches.
And your assignment looks good now the Giant only has to read it and then work his magic… oh, if only…

Another idea, maybe easier to implement – playing cards. One suit for our heroes, one for Team Evil, one for the Linear Guild, and one for… the Order of the Scribble maybe? Also, one or two Hinjoker cards.

[Shale]

Given that we've got all the books back into print the Pledge Drive has served it's purpose. I can't see it going much higher, and if it did what would the money go towards?

Even if the drive has served its original purpose, why would the Giant turn people away who want to give money? If nothing else it could go into a rainy-day fund and get used to reprint whichever book sells out first. And at this rate why would anyone who has $10 to spend and likes the comic not donate?

[MaximKat]

It's like it's not even trying to slow down...

[Elder Tsofu]

Even if the drive has served its original purpose, why would the Giant turn people away who want to give money? If nothing else it could go into a rainy-day fund and get used to reprint whichever book sells out first. And at this rate why would anyone who has $10 to spend and likes the comic not donate?

It's more how he will motivate them to pledge a lot of money without a clear goal. Up until know we've had those, so it probably depend on if he can fabricate some new ones.

[WampaX]

Given that we've got all the books back into print the Pledge Drive has served it's purpose. I can't see it going much higher, and if it did what would the money go towards?

Depends on how many copies those full print runs will produce.
He's not only fulfilling all of the reward levels for the drive, but he's also got orders from LGS owners, so he may need the extra cash to up the print runs (or have additional print runs).

Even if he's got all that covered, banking the funds toward the next print book would also be a good call.

[CloakedDancer]

First mention of the pledge drive I saw on Twitter, a retweet from Felicia Day from Laughing Squid.

The Order of the Stick, The Highest Funded Comic on Kickstarter http://dlvr.it/18npWY

Uh oh... It's going to get even crazier now. Felicia Day has close to 2 million followers...

See, now I'm sure she would be perfect to play Haley if OotS ever did live action. (And no, you don't all have to tell me how much you hate the idea at once. You can take turns, nicely, and one at a time complain about a live action OotS and how horrible it would be. Maybe every other post or so.)

Depends on how many copies those full print runs will produce.
He's not only fulfilling all of the reward levels for the drive, but he's also got orders from LGS owners, so he may need the extra cash to up the print runs (or have additional print runs).

Even if he's got all that covered, banking the funds toward the next print book would also be a good call.

He could always set a goal on the chart for how much it would take to fund the next book without adding the book itself to the rewards.

[keldorn]

And if i remember correctly (and if there have not been that big changes in the rules), Durkon should have d8 hit dice

And, more importantly, the party band aid rolls d8s when curing people.

[DougTheHead]

Depends on how many copies those full print runs will produce.
He's not only fulfilling all of the reward levels for the drive, but he's also got orders from LGS owners, so he may need the extra cash to up the print runs (or have additional print runs).

Even if he's got all that covered, banking the funds toward the next print book would also be a good call.

I for one would be fine with everything north of $400k going into a "make sure Rich Burlew has long-term financial security" fund. If a guy can inspire this much enthusiasm in his work, he deserves it.

Everything north of $500k would of course go into a similar but separate "Make Rich Burlew's first name reflect his financial situation" fund. Though if that got too high he would have to stop bathing.

[Flame of Anor]

See, now I'm sure she would be perfect to play Haley if OotS ever did live action. (And no, you don't all have to tell me how much you hate the idea at once. You can take turns, nicely, and one at a time complain about a live action OotS and how horrible it would be. Maybe every other post or so.)

Nah, it could be cool! NPH for Elan, natch.

[Chess435]

I for one would be fine with everything north of $400k going into a "make sure Rich Burlew has long-term financial security" fund. If a guy can inspire this much enthusiasm in his work, he deserves it.

Everything north of $500k would of course go into a similar but separate "Make Rich Burlew's first name reflect his financial situation" fund. Though if that got too high he would have to stop bathing.

I honestly wouldn't mind this. Though we should get the server upgraded first.

Edit: We're just about at $400k now!

[jmucchiello]

I also wanted to say that I purchased a copy of SS&D and have donated to the drive. I am NOT saying he should reprint it! He has made himself completely clear on this and I am fine with that.

I was annoyed when he first said SS&DT would be limited edition material. Why should future OOTS fans be denied access to this material when it goes out of print? Yes, he made himself clear. But I don't see why people are uptight about him putting the product out a second time. Did anyone who bought it really think they were getting something MORE valuable because it was limited edition? I don't get it.

That said, I would be very happy if at a later date, he reprinted the content of that book either in part as bonus features for later books, or in a different book with more content and a brand new name.

Now this I would object to. I don't want to buy the contents of SS&DT twice in order to get the other material in these hypothetical new books. That is space that could have been new content or it is added cost to a book that could have been shorter/cost less.

[jmucchiello]

Team Evil:
Pawns => Goblins
Rooks => Hobgoblins
Knights => Giant Mammoth
King => Xykon
Queen => Tsukiko
Bishops => Redcloak and MitD

Nah, make the various Elementals Redcloak is famous for the Knights.

[The Derider]

I was annoyed when he first said SS&DT would be limited edition material. Why should future OOTS fans be denied access to this material when it goes out of print? Yes, he made himself clear. But I don't see why people are uptight about him putting the product out a second time. Did anyone who bought it really think they were getting something MORE valuable because it was limited edition? I don't get it.


Now this I would object to. I don't want to buy the contents of SS&DT twice in order to get the other material in these hypothetical new books. That is space that could have been new content or it is added cost to a book that could have been shorter/cost less.

I wish it hadn't been limited edition either, but... well, to put it in DnD terms, we've got an LG comic writer and a lot of NG/CG fans. I don't want to buy things twice either. But he is obviously concerned with keeping his word, which is one hundred percent understandable, and I want the contents of the book to be available for everyone. It's quite obviously not a perfect solution. But it is a solution that would allow the content to be available for everyone in print form, which is what concerns me more than having to pay a little more.

[Roland St. Jude]

Aww. I can entirely understand why people feel a reprint would be wrong. And I wonder why the issue is even raised considering Snips is still available; hardly suggesting a massive demand even with current 'limited edition' status...

Sheriff of Moddingham: Indeed. Please drop the SSDT reprint debate. It's not really the subject of this thread nor is it really up for debate.

Also, please take the casting of a live action OotS to a new thread. There's probably already an active thread.

And now, back to the merry-making.

[Flame of Anor]

I (as a pre-orderer) wouldn't be against a reprint of SS&DT at some point, but probably a several-years-from-now point.

[madheadshrinker]

I've had a google search saved on "Order of the Stick" to see if anymore articles are written about it. A nice high profile piece could drive a bunch of more people to check it out. I submitted a link to BoingBoing today about it. BB tends to like Kickstarter projects, and Doctorow is always interested in stories of authors/artists trying stuff like this.

You were successful!

http://boingboing.net/2012/02/01/ord...d-webcomi.html

Also still on the front page, wow.

[Weimann]

Hey Roland. Maybe you could make a new thread? This one is too long already.

[Gwynfrid]

.. we've got an LG comic writer and a lot of NG/CG fans.

Yes. An excellent way to put it.

And we also have a LN moderator. With a lot of firepower. So, things are exactly the way they should be.

[SweetBB]

$400k!!! We hit $400k!!!!!! :D

[The Derider]

We have officially hit $400,000! I have a screenshot of it exactly on the mark but I don't know how to upload it to the board.

Edit: So I won't!
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...aptureqav.png/

[k_bukie]

Well, $404,250 would be 700% of the original goal, so...I guess that's next?

[ZombieMaster]

400K! Woot!

Half a million looks like a very reachable goal now.

[CheesePirate]

Wohoo!

[The Derider]

How d'you do tha, lad, with th' pictures?

Also, the bracers are 640,000gp. If we get that far we really ought to get them in the comic.

[ORione]

How d'you do tha, lad, with th' pictures?

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