DavidTai wrote:
Earlier in this thread, I think commentary was that IDW was basically offering it exclusively in order to take out the mark-ups that Diamond + the retail level would've added to the total price (I cannot remember who said it) and prevent sticker-shock.


I must have missed that.
Had I known that before I would have been more tempted to let my original order stand, and would have probably had it by now.
Feeling a lot better about squeaking in when I did though(which is also what happened with the Deluxe Edition last year).  At $150 retail, and probably upwards of 500-1000 out there in retail land, I'm back to thinking these will be available to anyone who wants them for a while yet.