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ntnon		#41	[-]
Posts: 669 Mar 6 11 2:19 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	atomicknights2 wrote: Good lord, if you could get the rights to publish SA and MIS- but DC appears it won't budge, yet they continue to do NOTHING with these early stories. I could (perhaps) understand if they were leery of giving up the rights in USA (not that they are doing anything w/older material right now, except for Sugar and Spike Archive; and looking forward to that volume), but it would seem that a publisher in England would be welcomed by them. Surely DC's deal with Titan would preclude them from engaging with another UK publisher even if they should want to...? (Although for pointedly limited editions, I think there is often some leeway to be had with pre-existing publishing deals.) Another thought is that the non-'limited' print runs for many DC collections aren't all that much more than a couple of thousand, so if they thought there was a market (and their thoughts may not be right, of course), wouldn't DC just publish themselves...? Still - hope for the best!
atomicknights2		#42	[-]
Posts: 571 Mar 6 11 3:28 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Nton wrote- Another thought is that the non-'limited' print runs for many DC collections aren't all that much more than a couple of thousand, so if they thought there was a market (and their thoughts may not be right, of course), wouldn't DC just publish themselves...? But there seems to be a market for Archives in a $50/$75 price-point (usually selling 1500-1800 copies), yet DC has chosen not to follow Marvel's lead and continuing publishing older material. I am sure it is an (inside-DC) sound-business decision, as the price point margin may no longer be attractive to them. However, one can only hope that if they were to license the SA/MIS rights, they would have nothing to lose. Gotta admit i was unaware of the titan/DC connection (I am losing touch with the business-end and new comics tie-ins/business arrangements). Heck, i think its strange that Darkhorse is publishing Marvel covers/artwork of Conan, while marvel is still in business (and yes, I understand how that ERB- licensing works - but it just seems strange). I would like to hear Pete's take on the negotiations, but I'm sure if he was to share info he would lose any chance of the possibility ever occurring. Still - hope for the best! Man- I agree with that! Last Edited By: atomicknights2 Mar 6 11 3:34 PM. Edited 1 times.
Ferjo Byroy		#43	[-]
Posts: 3774 Mar 6 11 3:46 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Phonics Monkey Vol 2 wrote: I just pre-ordered mine! I will buy every single volume that's released. Is there any chance that we can buy "a spot" so that we don't have to worry about each volume selling out before we can order it? I pre-ordered mine. I think as long as you are able to pre-order them they should be available. Just make sure you order them first day.
Gert1033.damnednonsense	Woo Hoo!	#44	[-]
Posts: 32 Mar 7 11 10:11 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I have put my proverbial money where my mouth is and placed my pre-order. Huzzah!
JSABob1966		#45	[-]
Posts: 396 Mar 7 11 2:58 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I put mine in, too. Looking forward to it and the other volumes. Bob
Fin Fang Foom		#46	[-]
Posts: 9366 Mar 7 11 3:46 PM Registered Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Surely DC's deal with Titan would preclude them from engaging with another UK publisher even if they should want to...? If I remember correctly, Titan's license with DC is essentially on a case-by-case basis -- there's not an "exclusive" arrangement that would preclude another publisher from doing business with DC. But what makes most of those co-branded Titan editions work so well (for both publishers) is that they're the same book, printed in the same press run, which lowers the unit cost. In The Back Of Beyond: My photography blog. Everything seen through the camera of my iPhone.
ntnon		#47	[-]
Posts: 669 Mar 10 11 10:51 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	atomicknights2 wrote: Nton wrote- Another thought is that the non-'limited' print runs for many DC collections aren't all that much more than a couple of thousand, so if they thought there was a market (and their thoughts may not be right, of course), wouldn't DC just publish themselves...? But there seems to be a market for Archives in a $50/$75 price-point (usually selling 1500-1800 copies), yet DC has chosen not to follow Marvel's lead and continuing publishing older material. I am sure it is an (inside-DC) sound-business decision, as the price point margin may no longer be attractive to them. However, one can only hope that if they were to license the SA/MIS rights, they would have nothing to lose. I wonder whether there's a royalty issue - given that (reportedly, allegedly, caveat, caveat) DC supposedly pay more people more money, their margins may be lower. Also, just to split hairs, I'd suggest that there decidedly is not a market for books in the $50-75 range - it's $30-$50, since practically everyone who buys Archives/Masterworks/whathaveyou seems to do so by means that give them a discount. Which, presuming that the sellers are still making a mild profit, may well put the publishers cut lower than the RRP might suggest, with all the knock-on effects that has on necessary print run and sales figures. (There's also the anecdotal reports that many licensees - and who can say where DC might fall - demand disproportionately high fees from third parties, which may not help in the outsourcing of reprints, even if such a proposition were interesting to all parties.)
Fin Fang Foom		#48	[-]
Posts: 9366 Mar 10 11 11:36 PM Registered Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I wonder whether there's a royalty issue - given that (reportedly, allegedly, caveat, caveat) DC supposedly pay more people more money, their margins may be lower. It's not a matter of more money -- it's a matter of any money! DC's payments on older material probably not so much that they'd have a substantial impact in the margins for these types of books, though. In The Back Of Beyond: My photography blog. Everything seen through the camera of my iPhone.
Raro		#49	[-]
Posts: 2965 Mar 11 11 7:25 AM Registered Member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	fourcolorpete wrote: Hi Gang It would be really helpful if everyone interested in buying copies of the entire series could sign up for the PS Newsletter: go here-- http://www.pspublishing.co.uk --and do it. It's free, it's easy and it may make for more ways to relieve you of your money for other titles! (Either that or we just sneak around to your house and steal your wallet off the dresser while you're asleep.) But seriously, it means that you'll hear about ALL PS projects before the General Public and that way you can get your orders in pronto . . . which is particularly useful if we're talking about a run that's very limited indeed (such as the deluxe traycased run on CHAMBER OF CHILLS and all of the Harvey Horror titles . . . just 26 lettered copies). Yes, we too hope it lasts longer than the full-color EC volumes. Whether or not we'd be allowed to take that over, I have no idea . . . particularly as I believe DC is involved. I did approach them a year or two back with a view to reprinting the old STRANGE ADVENTURES and MYSTERY IN SPACE titles -- or, at least, a specific character (such as SPACE CABBY) but they were emphatically not interested at all. If they've had a change of mind then I'd love to hear from them . . . particularly after the botch-up they did on both the ATOMIC KNIGHTS and SUPERBOY volumes, whose panels run right into the center gutter and make the books virtually unreadable . . . or, at least, not much fun. A great shame, I think. Yes, we plan on including the covers from the reprint issue. And yes, we're currently planning on including all the original stuff even when (as in the case of BLACK CAT) it changes from horror to western and back again etc. Basically, it comes down to this: if it's a success then we'll keep doing it . . . so tell your friends, tell your folks and maybe even stop complete strangers and tell them. And finally, it's nice to see our way of doing business is finding favor out there. We've been running PS for almost 14 years now and, with fast approaching 280 titles under our belt, we've worked--and continue to work--extensively with the top names in the field of horror, fantasy and science fiction. It's not rocket science: treat folks well--be they authors, artists or readers--and they come back. Plus, of course, we're all fans of this stuff ourselves and that counts for a lot. See you in the funny pages! Pete Hello Pete, maybe you remember me ordering the Dan Dare book via amazon.co.uk marketplace from Germany. My question is: I would like to preorder, but there will be no way that I order via paypal payment . I have no interest in joining this ebay-bank. Will the book be available via your retail platform at amazon.co.uk marketplace so I can pay with my credit card. Or will there be the possibility that you accept credit card payment without paypal usage ? Best wishes Ralf
mkoshel	I sent Peter a question. Here's his reply	#50	[-]
Posts: 301 Mar 11 11 12:36 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Quite pumped about this book. Ordered my copy last night. I was curious about the amount of restoration to be done. here's my question and peter's reply. More information the list would like to hear I suspect. Subject: Re: Notification of Payment Received Thanks Peter. I was quite surprised to see you had entered the high end reprint market of comic books. One question for you, are you just straight scanning these books or do you have someone doing some restoration after scanning? Hi Mike It will be absolutely gorgeous. We've spent many many hours cleaning up all the color pages after scanning. I just hope that they sell. Please do spread the word. If they do then, once we've exhausted the Harveys, we'll have a shot at both pre-code and post-code ACGs. Best as ever Pete
atomicknights2	Possibility of ACG reprints if harvey reprints go well...	#51	[-]
Posts: 571 Mar 12 11 9:13 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Well, count me in. Looks like I may have to order a second Harvey book (for real) of the initial book to ensure the 1st project continues, and the 2nd one begins.
fourcolorpete		#52	[-]
Posts: 145 Mar 12 11 12:16 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Oooh, please do! And a third. Maybe even a fourth. In fact . . .
fourcolorpete		#53	[-]
Posts: 145 Mar 12 11 12:17 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hi Ralf Sure I remember you. Drop me an email to editor@pspublishing.co.uk and we'll get you sorted. Best wishes Pete
TODD TAMANEND CLARK	Re: HARVEY HORROR COMICS	#54	[-]
Posts: 6382 Mar 12 11 12:31 PM Golden Age Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	ACG, too? ROCK AND ROLL!! (But please, not Paypal only! I refuse to have anything to do with that rip-off company!) TODD TAMANEND CLARK Poet/Composer/Multi-Instrumentalist/Cultural Historian The Monongahela River, Turtle Island http://www.facebook.com/pages/TODD-TAMANEND-CLARK/310078925187
seattleguy		#55	[-]
Posts: 1004 Mar 12 11 12:44 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I have been following the discussion and I must say that the books look beautiful but my budget may be tapped out right now. Still, Maybe at a later date if copies are still available. Right now I can't afford it.
fourcolorpete		#56	[-]
Posts: 145 Mar 12 11 5:30 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Hey, Ralf and Mike have been in touch and we're now good to go. And if anyone else has a problem with a particular method pf payment then do drop me a line. Never let it be said that Pete Crowther makes it difficult for people to give him money -- gee whiz! Seattleguy, I reckon you'll be okay picking up a copy of the standard edition for a good while yet. If it starts to look like they're all gonna go then I'll post that info on this site. HEY, THEY'RE ALL GONNA GO, THEY'RE ALL GONNA GO! Nah, just kiddin' ya. Meanwhile if anyone has any spare loot they don't know what to do with (yeah . . . I know, I know) then check this out: http://www.earthlingpub.com/pc_wizardoak.html Enjoy what's left of your weekend. Pete
atomicknights2		#57	[-]
Posts: 571 Mar 13 11 4:40 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	re: HEY, THEY'RE ALL GONNA GO, THEY'RE ALL GONNA GO! Nah, just kiddin' ya. Pete- that is my concern, that they will sell out (well, at least the affordable trade edition)- I just saw at 4:00 on Monday (3/14), you only had a few copies of the deluxe edition left (not that i could afford that),. I am hoping the initial 1000 will sell out soon, then those wishing they had pre-ordered a copy (or two- as I may do. I did order my initial copy already ) may find themselves paying e-bay prices for the book....so order now! Me- I want you to sell out, so the project is a success and we get the next books sooner. Also-hope you don't run into the "delays" that hampered the Vampirella and (for a while) the Dark Horse Creepy/Eerie books Last Edited By: atomicknights2 Mar 14 11 11:41 AM. Edited 2 times.
atomicknights2	Website now gives you a peek (look inside) of the Chamber of Chills	#58	[-]
Posts: 571 Mar 14 11 11:44 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	and it looks like the reproduction is NICE, plus there are informational pieces. Man- June 12th can't get here soon enough to satisfy my comic collection itch.
DavidTai		#59	[-]
Posts: 16558 Mar 14 11 11:53 AM Forum Moderator Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Would it be possible to sign up for a subscription service to avoid having to remember to do this every single time? -------------- Brother Eye is watching. --------------
Ferjo Byroy		#60	[-]
Posts: 3774 Mar 14 11 1:52 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I think the newsletter is our only option.

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