A Reasonable Price Point
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I don't know if that is 100% accurate...Tom has already stated what comic content is to be included:casterclass wrote:because for example, I'd rather have 6 books that cost 40 then 12 that cost 20
I mean when it all comes down to it you'll eventually be paying roughly the same thing anyways it will just be a different distribution of content
He has not stated that the 120-page book is to contain more chapters...just more extras perhaps?It will contain the first three chapters, a 2-page spread, a glossary, and a minicomic series.
I would really like to see extra content...sketches, unreleased comics, commentary...etc...
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Well, you could always take a copy of your file and upload it to one of these print-on-demand services - Sell it for $30 or something like that. It doesn't cost you a cent to do that, and then when anyone buys it, you get payed.
Sure, the overhead would be a bit more, but it means you don't have to do shipping, and don't have to put up a cent to get it published.
Then you have more time to do an actual print run, if that is what you decide.
Also, it might be nice to be able to buy a PDF/high-quality JPEG version, that you can print on your own printer, or read off your screen. This could be sold for less($10 perhaps?), as again, it wouldn't cost you anything to do.
I personally would like multiple options for all budgets and tastes, and, as long as you can use print-on-demand for these, I see no reason not to.
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Sure, the overhead would be a bit more, but it means you don't have to do shipping, and don't have to put up a cent to get it published.
Then you have more time to do an actual print run, if that is what you decide.
Also, it might be nice to be able to buy a PDF/high-quality JPEG version, that you can print on your own printer, or read off your screen. This could be sold for less($10 perhaps?), as again, it wouldn't cost you anything to do.
I personally would like multiple options for all budgets and tastes, and, as long as you can use print-on-demand for these, I see no reason not to.
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I don't know how salient this is to the point, but have you considered doing signed or sketch editions of the book, Tom? I don't know how much more effort something like that would be, but it'd let you get a bit more margin out of those of us with deeper pockets.
(I'm in the position of saying, "name your price." $20: great, $30: no problem, $50: sign me up, $100...Well, for $100, I'd hope for commentary and a nice sketch of Natani in the back, lounging over a divan with nothing but a negligee and a glass of merlot, but given those things, I'd still leap at it. )
(I'm in the position of saying, "name your price." $20: great, $30: no problem, $50: sign me up, $100...Well, for $100, I'd hope for commentary and a nice sketch of Natani in the back, lounging over a divan with nothing but a negligee and a glass of merlot, but given those things, I'd still leap at it. )
Here's an update:
It's looking more and more like the book is going to end up costing $19.99. I tried to reduce the price, but it's really a trade-off between page-count and cost. A $14.99 book would inevitably be too thin. So, the book right now almost certainly going to be $19.99.
However, the book is looking quite good. I hope that people will feel it's worth it. I'm putting a ridiculous amount of work into it, with every single page in the book digitally enhanced with updated backgrounds and cleaned-up line art. There will be a subtle but noticeable difference between the book version and the online version.
It's looking more and more like the book is going to end up costing $19.99. I tried to reduce the price, but it's really a trade-off between page-count and cost. A $14.99 book would inevitably be too thin. So, the book right now almost certainly going to be $19.99.
However, the book is looking quite good. I hope that people will feel it's worth it. I'm putting a ridiculous amount of work into it, with every single page in the book digitally enhanced with updated backgrounds and cleaned-up line art. There will be a subtle but noticeable difference between the book version and the online version.
Actually, in order to pay for the books, I'm going to have to take preorders. It's simply the only way I could ever afford it myself, since this first run is being self-published. Because of this, however, it means that all the books will be running by me personally. So, as an incentive, I will be signing and sketching in the books for anyone who preorders the first edition.avwolf wrote:I don't know how salient this is to the point, but have you considered doing signed or sketch editions of the book, Tom? I don't know how much more effort something like that would be, but it'd let you get a bit more margin out of those of us with deeper pockets.
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The price sounds just fine to me, but it'd be nice to know how it will be shipped, and how much more shipping may cost for people outside of the States.
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