Change Is Constant Deluxe Edition Hardcover

[Redrumh2o]

I am excited for this and the Amazon price works for me!!!

[Rooish]

Originally Posted by Abnormal Freak

I gotta agree with gobo that $40 MSRP is f***ing theft for even what this book is. For one, a hardcover book isn't that much nicer of a package (and certainly can't cost that much more to produce), and layouts don't constitute as full issues because of the simple fact they're works in progress, no matter how awesome.

So yeah, even at $25, I feel like this is highway robbery, but I'll still be buying it anyway because I really love Eastman's work.

"Collector" schmollector, something like this shouldn't be priced so high, and I can't understand ANYBODY defending that price.

I second this!!

[Samhain]

Originally Posted by Abnormal Freak

I gotta agree with gobo that $40 MSRP is f***ing theft for even what this book is. For one, a hardcover book isn't that much nicer of a package (and certainly can't cost that much more to produce), and layouts don't constitute as full issues because of the simple fact they're works in progress, no matter how awesome.

So yeah, even at $25, I feel like this is highway robbery, but I'll still be buying it anyway because I really love Eastman's work.

"Collector" schmollector, something like this shouldn't be priced so high, and I can't understand ANYBODY defending that price.

Um, Amazon has it listed for $26. Which is a fair price for this package. I don't really understand why everyone is so up in arms about an SRP. You know damn well you are going to get it cheaper on Amazon so why complain? This isn't Burger King, you can't always have it your way. Either spend $3 monthly and enjoy the stories or shell out $30 for a nice, hardcover. Simple as that.

[gobo]

Just to clear things up a bit, I have 0 intention of getting this book. I was only concened they were setting themselves up for disappointment with low sales on their in-house hardcovers vs the Mirage hardcovers. With all the folks claiming they'll be getting it anyway, I suppose I was wrong. It happens.

[Abnormal Freak]

Originally Posted by Samhain

Um, Amazon has it listed for $26.

You must not have read my entire post because I even complained about Amazon's price. And of course I'm going to gripe about SRP because it plays a big part in deciding how low a place like Amazon can price the product.

The ONLY reason I'm picking this up is for the layouts, and even then I may just say forget it and not give in to IDW's ridiculous pricing. $25–27 for four teeny-tiny issues plus works in progress is not in any way a value, hardcover or not. I may yet buy it, but I will never, ever defend that pricing, which is mondo absurdo.

[Samhain]

Originally Posted by Abnormal Freak

You must not have read my entire post because I even complained about Amazon's price. And of course I'm going to gripe about SRP because it plays a big part in deciding how low a place like Amazon can price the product.

The ONLY reason I'm picking this up is for the layouts, and even then I may just say forget it and not give in to IDW's ridiculous pricing. $25–27 for four teeny-tiny issues plus works in progress is not in any way a value, hardcover or not. I may yet buy it, but I will never, ever defend that pricing, which is mondo absurdo.

Well, for a person ONLY interested in layouts of course $25 is too much for this book.

[Abnormal Freak]

You're not following. Oh well. Guess I'm done talking to a brick wall.

[King Suck]

I like the quality of IDWs hardbacks. Makes the TMNT section on my bookshelf look so awesome. Some of the larger IDW hardbacks Ive picked up have cost me well over $100 so the Amazon price isn't really an issue for me.

Wonder if it will have the same dimensions as the Ultimate collection?

[Samhain]

Originally Posted by Abnormal Freak

You're not following. Oh well. Guess I'm done talking to a brick wall.

Dude, I get it. You think the SRP is absurd for what we're getting. That, I agree with. $40 is too much. You think Amazon's $25 for this hardcover is too much. What would be a fair price to you, then? $15? $20? The TPB is like what, $15 at most comic shops? That breaks down to about $4 an issue.

[Archon_Turtle]

Originally Posted by Abnormal Freak

I may yet buy it, but I will never, ever defend that pricing, which is mondo absurdo.

I hate to tell you this, but purchasing the book IS defending the price...or at least validating it.

Garbage gets created and sold at unfair prices because consumers allow it. Period. You validate merchandise with your dollar.

Now, having said that, I don't think the $25 range for a hardcover is bad.

[Spitfire]

I'm down. I only buy HC when given the option so this works great for me. It cost so much I imagine because IDW is an independent label and doesn't produce HC books as often as Marvel or DC does, hell even DC barely does HC books. They're not cheap to make but they look damn nice.

[junkboy]

Originally Posted by King Suck

I like the quality of IDWs hardbacks. Makes the TMNT section on my bookshelf look so awesome. Some of the larger IDW hardbacks Ive picked up have cost me well over $100 so the Amazon price isn't really an issue for me.

Wonder if it will have the same dimensions as the Ultimate collection?

Deluxe Editions are never as big as Ultimate ones. There might be exceptions, yeah, but i believe this book will be closer to the size of DC's Deluxe Edition HCs.
DC's Deluxe Editions are generally 24.99. So IDW's is more expensive yeah, but i could not understand that much critisism to be honest.
Nearly every month , other HCs from other companies , closer to that price is being published and offered.

Other than 3-4 titles which i am huge fan of ( TMNT, Usagi Yojimbo, Spawn, Savage Dragon ) I am mostly a TPB / HC only collector. I , too, think that, this offered price is a bit high ( since this is the collection of a fresh, currently being published monthly comic book , which there will be a second HC volume - and so on - with that same price probably... This price would make more sense if it was for a new printing of an old/classic story, such as DC does for new Swamp Thing HCs of classic Alan Moore stories - which are still less expensive than this book )
I do not think it is too much of a price but if you still want a collected edition on your shelf, and thinking this price is insane, you can buy the regular TPB anyway , anytime...
I will not be buying from Amazon btw. Will be paying the full price here. Amazon international shipping sucks, they give minimum importance and care to packaging, nearly every damn book comes damaged, so i gave up on them 2-3 years ago. Tho their discounts are cool, yeah...

[zodach]

Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle

I hate to tell you this, but purchasing the book IS defending the price...or at least validating it.

Garbage gets created and sold at unfair prices because consumers allow it. Period. You validate merchandise with your dollar.

Spot on here man. Actions speak louder than words when it comes to consumers.

[Abnormal Freak]

Originally Posted by Archon_Turtle

I hate to tell you this, but purchasing the book IS defending the price...or at least validating it.

Garbage gets created and sold at unfair prices because consumers allow it. Period. You validate merchandise with your dollar.

Now, having said that, I don't think the $25 range for a hardcover is bad.

I know. Which is why I probably won't buy it. :p I don't want to plunk down so much cash on an absurdly-priced product. Those Eastman layouts sure would be sweet, though, so IDW have my nuts in a vice.

[Genesis]

Originally Posted by Abnormal Freak

So yeah, even at $25, I feel like this is highway robbery, but I'll still be buying it anyway because I really love Eastman's work.

I'd say that twenty-five is fair. It seems odd to drop it below that, because then, it's not much more than the TPB.

[Samhain]

Originally Posted by Genesis

I'd say that twenty-five is fair. It seems odd to drop it below that, because then, it's not much more than the TPB.

Exactly. Any less and it really wouldn't make much sense to make one, since the TPB would be so close in price. People just want more for less nowadays. Can't help it, it just is the way it is.

[TheCanadiandrome]

Originally Posted by Samhain

Damn, I'll buy it. I'm a sucker for hardcovers.

Ditto,to be sure

[Panda Khan]

Just pre-ordered on Amazon. It might drop some more by then.

[The Stryker]

No idea if this is the place for this but I read through the trade the other day.


This may come as a surprise for people that know my feelings on things containing the words "Comic Book" and "Ninja Turtle" but I liked it. A lot. I'll never read it on a monthly basis but I have a desire to follow it in trades which is bananas to me.

[Samhain]

Originally Posted by Stryker

No idea if this is the place for this but I read through the trade the other day.


This may come as a surprise for people that know my feelings on things containing the words "Comic Book" and "Ninja Turtle" but I liked it. A lot. I'll never read it on a monthly basis but I have a desire to follow it in trades which is bananas to me.

Yeah, I feel the series is read a lot smoother in the trade versus monthly. Glad to hear you liked it though.