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[Firemage]

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[Grey_Wolf_c]

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He will, if he gets the money. But these numbers should sober us up. There was speculation that a "full print run" was something like 100k books. It turns out it is closer to 10k, if not 5k. And even that few takes a $50k+ up-front investment per book. Rich could sell more, I'm sure, but he'd need a lot of money first. Which we are giving him, but there is a lot of books to reprint.

Grey Wolf

[SaintRidley]

He will, if he gets the money. But these numbers should sober us up. There was speculation that a "full print run" was something like 100k books. It turns out it is closer to 10k, if not 5k. And even that few takes a $50k+ up-front investment per book. Rich could sell more, I'm sure, but he'd need a lot of money first. Which we are giving him, but there is a lot of books to reprint.

Grey Wolf

People thought full-size was 100k books? How?

I thought we learned from the Snips pre-order thread that the Giant's full-size runs go a little into the 5 figure mark.

[Grey_Wolf_c]

People thought full-size was 100k books? How?

Never underestimate the power of ignorance-of-the-facts speculation, that's my motto. 100k was the top range, though. 10k to 50k sounded more reasonable at the time, and even that turns out was too optimistic.

GW

[SaintRidley]

Never underestimate the power of ignorance-of-the-facts speculation, that's my motto. 100k was the top range, though. 10k to 50k sounded more reasonable at the time, and even that turns out was too optimistic.

GW

True enough.

I also imagine that since these are all reprints rather than an initial run, full-size is a good bit smaller than if this were, say, book 5.

This might also encourage a larger initial run for book 5 by showing how many people are actually wanting to buy the books.

[Unisus]

Rich is going to run into a new problem on Kickstarter very soon now. If you haven't noticed, each reward level must have its own dollar amount - no duplicates. And you can see where it looks like he wanted to do something the same as something else, but shifted it off by one or two dollars.

Actually i have seen more than one project at kickstarter with two or more pledge rewards at the same level. For example there is a game where you can have 1 game and a t-shirt for 30$ (US), or 2 games for 30$ (US), or 1 game for 30$ (international).

So i think the Giant is doing this more for better overview.

[Porthos]

There is now an interview with Rich on Comics Alliance about the Kickstarter drive.

After reading it, I have the following to say:

: Tempt, tempt, tempt Rich to set a "Buy Rich a Cintiq" goal.

[CDP]

There is now an interview with Rich on Comics Alliance about the Kickstarter drive.

After reading it, I have the following to say:

: Tempt, tempt, tempt Rich to set a "Buy Rich a Cintiq" goal.

Please. The most expensive of those I found on google shopping was under $3000. That's not even a speed bump for this thing.

[MReav]

Here's a suggestion for a joke Mystery Prize if we, say, get close to $1'000'000: Revealing Vaarsuvius' gender by the end of the year.

[Saph]

Just threw in my own pledge. I want a copy of the first print book.

[CDP]

Here's a suggestion for a joke Mystery Prize if we, say, get close to $1'000'000: Revealing Vaarsuvius' gender by the end of the year.

Remember, that's an in-comic year, not a real year V-fans!

[Forbiddenwar]

Okay, should I add $55 to my pledge to get the swag pack 2 or should I experiment with a second Kickstarter account so Rich has a better idea of inventory numbers?

[RMS Oceanic]

Update! And Mystery Prize #4 is...

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Haleo and Julelan, a new StickTales story!

This will be the final PDF story, so I'm interested to see what Myster Prize #5 is...

[Zordrath]

One more pdf comic, exxxcellent... And it will have Tarquin in it

[Porthos]

I'm honestly shocked there was another PDF.

Really hope Rich paces himself on these bonuses.

[Kobold-Bard]

Halyeo & Julean

Excellent.

That is all.

[SteveDJ]

Am I right that the cheapest available option that includes Snips, Snails, and Dragon Tales is the $67 one that has three books? :( I just need that one book....

Snips isn't being reprinted, so it's technically the most scarce book atm. So unlike the others it can't be given an open pledge. Technically the cheapest one is the $24 pledge, since you can add a single book to that for $30, for a total of $54. Or the $25 one if you prefer the poster to two colouring books.

You could message Rich through Kickstarter to see if you can add a single copy by pledging $10 & then actually donating $40 (based on +$30/book)?

I'd be careful about assuming you can just "add" SS&DT to any order. Usually when he says you can add something:

1) He lists what you can choose from. The reference to a $30 book add has so far meant one of the main books (1-4).

2) He lets you add for $30 because there is already sufficient postage built into the initial pledge/reward level. Just trying to add $30 to a $10 magnet pledge isn't going to be enough.

In general, given that the book is in limited supply, I would also guess that any that are "added" (instead of directly secured by a reward selection) could be the first to be cut from orders if he runs out? Just a guess on that one, though.

[Smolder]

The funniest part about Haleo & Julelan is the gender reversal. I guess Haley really has always worn the pants in that relationship, if Elan's qualification for a hostage-based prestige class is any indication.

[CloakedDancer]

Hooray for new rewards! Excited to see us hit that 1000% funded mark. Can't wait for the party once that happens...

[ZombieMaster]

Now we're up to something like 100 pages of PDF's.

Please please please compile them into a book! They could still go out as PDF's to everyone who pledged $10 or more, but you could surely use some of the kickstarter money to print them up into a snips & snails #2 (or whatever) along with the kickstarter story and graphs etc, and I know that a TON of us would buy it even though we'll already have them as PDF's and already pledged money to the kickstarter.

I loves my OOTS, but I like having it in book form. Seriously, I would pay for this and I'm 100% positive that loads of others would too!

[Gift Jeraff]

Woot! I wonder who's who?

Mercutio - Roy (or Belkar?)
Benvolio - V
Friar Laurence - Durkon
Tybalt - Crystal or one of the airborne tramps
Paris - Therkla?

[SweetBB]

Love it! "The fair and delicate Julelan" and "the roguish House of Starshine". I can't wait to read this one!

[The Glyphstone]

And yeah, Aquaman is a badass. The Superfriends cartoon is a stain on his legacy that shall never be erased.

[Dein]

Now we're up to something like 100 pages of PDF's.

Please please please compile them into a book! They could still go out as PDF's to everyone who pledged $10 or more, but you could surely use some of the kickstarter money to print them up into a snips & snails #2 (or whatever) along with the kickstarter story and graphs etc, and I know that a TON of us would buy it even though we'll already have them as PDF's and already pledged money to the kickstarter.

I loves my OOTS, but I like having it in book form. Seriously, I would pay for this and I'm 100% positive that loads of others would too!

I think the smart thing to do right now would be to focus on the immense workload ahead. I'm seriously amazed Rich decided to put out another pdf. Together with all the other rewards as well as managing the entire kickstarter thing and upcoming printings... That's a lot of stuff to take care of.

After that, maybe he can put out another book similar to SSaDT conatining all the bonus kickstarter pdfs plus some other random stuff he might have ideas for? Who knows. Either way, I'm very excited about the coming months.

[The Succubus]

So...what is the amount needed for the "Buy Rich a Cintaq" goal?

[Smolder]

So...what is the amount needed for the "Buy Rich a Cintaq" goal?

From the interview, "What I really want to avoid is the temptation to make the next goal, "Buy Rich a Cintaq" or something. I want to keep the goals focused on either creating more products or rewarding the backers."

http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/0...r-order-stocl/

[ORione]

Haleo and Julelan - that's a great idea! Especially since their fathers really do hate each other.

(Well, Ian hates Tarquin. Tarquin probably doesn't care enough about Ian to hate him.)

[ti'esar]

So, are we at eight PDFs now?

[Porthos]

So, are we at eight PDFs now?

Yep.

1) How the Paladin Got His Scar
2-4) 3 stories about characters chosen by people who pledged $1250
5) Julio Scoundrél comic
6) Dim Sun
7) Sir Francois and the Dragon (featuring his herald, Elan!)
8) Haleo and Julelan - A Classic Romance Ruined

[Endon the White]

You know, I wonder how much of what we've raised will go to Rich as profit. He said most of it is going to reprinting and stickers and such. Still, I can't imagine all 500,000 is devoured, leaving none for Rich.