IDW Ultimate Collection SDCC Exclusive

[corvus]

Originally Posted by Roseangelo

If you don't already have a badge you won't be able to go.

Damn it all.

[Archon_Turtle]

Rich, you should chime in on this. I'm interested in what your take is.

[SS_Turtle]

Anybody want to do a pick up for me on this
If so please send me a PM please.

[oldschoolturtlesfan]

Here is someone already selling 2 of them for double.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-SDCC-TM...ht_4065wt_1177

[Roseangelo]

If someone's willing to pay $400, I can manage to bring home a couple extras.

[Scanderson]

Looks like 2 have sold for $400. Same guy who is selling the variant #11. Although, this one is a guaranteed pre-order unlike the variant. I will have to get the variant on preview night.

[zodach]

Oh man, I preordered this today. The slip cover looks really cool. Anyone looking for the regular version of volume 1 and 2? I barely cracked the cover on them.

[Scanderson]

Already sold out as of this a.m..... Guess they won't be available on the IDW website after the convention.

[Samhain]

Originally Posted by Scanderson

Already sold out as of this a.m..... Guess they won't be available on the IDW website after the convention.

We'll see about that.

[Scanderson]

I do suppose that if some that have preordered the set change their minds or do not attend the convention, it is quite possible that they will be put up for sale on the site. I imagine if they are not picked up by noon on Sunday, they will open them for purchase at the convention.

[Redrumh2o]

I bet they will have the 3rd book separate for sale, just that slipcase will have an exclusive run of 40......then I bet eventually they will make a slipcase for all 5 books

[Scanderson]

That would be cool. Guess I would get the remaining books on their own rather than a 5 box set. Looking forward to the convention- only two weeks away.

[rich]

Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle

Rich, you should chime in on this. I'm interested in what your take is.

Hey, sorry for the delay...I didn't see this thread until now. However, a few days ago I did post about this in the Comic Release Date Thread.

So, my personal thoughts on this? Well, since you asked...

This was a tricky one for me as I had to research quite a bit about it before making a decision. In the end, I chose not to buy it. From a logistics standpoint, since I'm not attending Comic-Con this year, I'd have no way to get it even if I did buy it.

However, logistics issues aside (and from a purely "collectible" standpoint), it came down to the actual contents of this collection and the high price-point that made the decision for me. The slipcase is the only item here that isn't available individually. While the slipcase is cool, it's not designated / marked as "SDCC" or "Comic-Con" and it's not signed and/or numbered. In addition, the books themselves aren't designated / marked as "SDCC" or "Comic-Con" anywhere and they are each available for purchase separately for $50 each. With a $200 price tag for this set, that basically means that the slipcase is $50.

Since I primarily collect the comics and collected books, I know I wouldn't buy a standalone slipcase if it were offered on the IDW site separately. Bottom line...if the set were signed and/or numbered "x of 40" or had "Comic-Con 2012" or "SDCC 2012" or some designation of rarity then I would definitely want to get it. Since it doesn't and I already have (or will have) the books within the set, I chose to pass on it.

[Scanderson]

Although, Kevin is always at the con at the Heavy Metal booth. Anyone who wants theirs signed/sketched can do so. I will have mine signed while I am there. Big factor in me making the purchase.

[zodach]

Does anyone have any details about Kevin signing at SDCC?

Since I purchased this set I was wondering where would be the best place to have him sign (inside cover, slipcase, etc.) and if he would be able to sketch on it also?

Also, will he sign a couple other TMNT comics while I'm there or are his signings limited to one item per person?

[Scanderson]

Kevin has always been extremely accessible at the convention. He will likely have a time scheduled at the IDW booth, but you can usually catch him at his Heavy Metal booth most other times of the day. I will likely have the slipcase signed since that is the item unique to the convention. He always does a sketch for my daughter each year as well.

[Powder]

Cool package. Not worth the cost in my eyes, though.

[Venom]

Originally Posted by rich

So, my personal thoughts on this? Well, since you asked...

...Since I primarily collect the comics and collected books, I know I wouldn't buy a standalone slipcase if it were offered on the IDW site separately. Bottom line...if the set were signed and/or numbered "x of 40" or had "Comic-Con 2012" or "SDCC 2012" or some designation of rarity then I would definitely want to get it. Since it doesn't and I already have (or will have) the books within the set, I chose to pass on it.

Spoken very eloquently, Rich. My exact workds to Steph, when he showed it to me was "F*** that!"

As someone who also collects all floppies, variants, trades, and hc's/variants, this was just a little too ridiculous and a proverbial slap in the face to us "hardcore" collectors. Who ever is in charge of putting material like this on the market should really do more market research into our wants/likes/dislikes and gauge our reaction before releasing something like this.

Then again, with only 40 sets, they probably don't care because they know there is at least 40 people on the nation who will want this out of compulsion or ignorance (but our niche is so tight-knit, ignorance in regards to a collectible product isn't likely).

[rich]

Has anyone heard directly from IDW about whether they are going to be making this set unique or not?

[Scanderson]

Originally Posted by Venom

Spoken very eloquently, Rich. My exact workds to Steph, when he showed it to me was "F*** that!"

As someone who also collects all floppies, variants, trades, and hc's/variants, this was just a little too ridiculous and a proverbial slap in the face to us "hardcore" collectors. Who ever is in charge of putting material like this on the market should really do more market research into our wants/likes/dislikes and gauge our reaction before releasing something like this.

Then again, with only 40 sets, they probably don't care because they know there is at least 40 people on the nation who will want this out of compulsion or ignorance (but our niche is so tight-knit, ignorance in regards to a collectible product isn't likely).

Are you going to SDCC?