Cyber Force

[Nico Esq]

So what does everyone think about this book's Kickstarter campaign, the error in the Previews soliciation, the fact that the first five issues are going to be free to customers of participating comic shops, etc.

 

Here's a quick and dirty explanation of the amended offering to retailers posted on Bleeding Cool:

 

The Missing Cyber Force Information That Enraged Retailers (UPDATE)

 

Written on July 30, 2012 by Rich Johnston in Comics

 

 

As we reported previously, a bunch of retailers have expressed concern over the free Cyber Force relaunch, funded by Kickstarter and intended to be given away both digitally and in print – with the print version getting two extra pages by Marc Silvestri.

 

And retailers have been concerned.

 

Tonight, it seems the penny dropped as to why. The Top Cow twitter feed posted;

 

 

So now I know why retailers are upset about Cyber Force #1. Our retail incentives for the “free” copies were supposed to be offset by the variants we were providing for order levels. You order X copies you get a variant you can sell for $10.

 

These variant incentive covers were erroneously not on the order form so I get it now! Diamond will be blasting out the correct incentive covers in the next day or so. Sorry for the confusion.

 

Oopsie.

 

I’m sure someone regrets the error.

 

UPDATE: For every fifty copies ordered by retailers at a wholesale price of 25 cents, comparable to Free Comic Book Day prices, they will get two copies of a Marc Silvestri variant cover version, with a recommended retail price of $10 each. And for those who order a hundred copies. And for every hundred they’ll get a variant cover by Stjepan Sejic with a recommended $20 price.

 

And with issue six, everything goes back to full price normality…

 

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/07/30/the-missing-cyber-force-information-that-enraged-retailers/

 

This is the Kickstarter page:

 

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/62http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/620244384/cyber-force-returns0244384/cyber-force-returns

 

Cyber Force has 610 Backers; it's raised $50,196 pledged by the 610 backers towards the $75,000 goal and there's 17 days to go.

 

I think the art looks great. I don't know much about the writer, but they hired a writer and that makes me happy and I support any effort to give comics away to potential readers and potential new comic readers and I imagine that many if not all of you feel the same way, but I thought it was worth discussing and tomorrow or maybe Wednesday when my life gets back to normal, I'm going to enjoy reading what everyone has to say.

 

 

[Colicab]

I did the 50 dollar backer option. I hope this gets more people into comics!

[Nico Esq]

So I got to read Cyber Force No. 1 today. It was really cool. I can't say that I was a big fan of the original series or Top Cow for that matter, but this issue was well written and the art is amazing. I have high hopes for the series and hope that it encourages people move outside their comfort zone and try different titles. Anyone else get a chance to read it? What did you think? It looks like the variants are relatively inexpensive on eBay. I may go ahead and pick up a set.

[synch]

yup i backed this as well & honestly retailers have no right to complain about not knowing about the variant

[miso]

I got a free 1st issue when I stopped by a LCS to buy other things today.

[Jonesin4Comics]

I just picked up the Giarusso variant. I also can't wait for this Sunday since Marc will be signing at my LCS!!!!

[Nico Esq]

Looks like Cyber Force may be an unexpected hit:

 

http://www.comicbookresources.com/images/solicits/imagecomics/201302/cyberforce4-web.jpg

 

It may be time to pick up some of the variants of issue no. 1 for cheap. If they keep producing covers like this, I think issues are going to fly off the shelf and into the hands of fanboys!

[whetteon]

Looks like Cyber Force may be an unexpected hit:

 

http://www.comicbookresources.com/images/solicits/imagecomics/201302/cyberforce4-web.jpg

 

It may be time to pick up some of the variants of issue no. 1 for cheap. If they keep producing covers like this, I think issues are going to fly off the shelf and into the hands of fanboys!

 

Awesome cover.