Forthcoming Thrills - 2021

[Lorenzo]

Here is another article on Rebellion's release schedule but with nice big covers:

https://downthetubes.net/?p=124248

Thanks for the extra link, I keep forgetting to look.

Not happy with the decisions though. Thistlebone with 64 pages gets a hardcover, but Torture Garden is only digital? Bizarre. I like papery things. I have absolutely no interest in replacing a collection of papery things with digital. It's a book or nothing.

[broodblik]

Lorenzo it took me awhile mentally to get over the digital versus paper. I am now completely digital and unfortunately I think in the future we will see more and more digital only publications.

[SmallBlueThing(Reborn)]

Still no word on Specials for 2021 I take it?

SBT

[Lorenzo]

Lorenzo it took me awhile mentally to get over the digital versus paper. I am now completely digital and unfortunately I think in the future we will see more and more digital only publications.

Well that would be a shame. Maybe they wont miss my sale if many others prefer digital, but I like to see art in print, where it can breath. Where I can really appreciate the skill of the artist. I just don't get the same experience viewing a shiny iPad.

[broodblik]

Lorenzo  nothing will ever beat the feeling of paper between your fingers. My main reason for going digitally is the available and cost of shipping to my region. I now have access to my prog without the need to wait for more than 3 months (and hopefully I will get the parcel)

[Lorenzo]

Yeah I get that! Living in South Africa (?) and waiting three months for your weekly thrill does put a different gloss on things. Even so, I still think I would want my collections in a book! 

[broodblik]

The best solution would have been to have each release in the 3 formats: HC, SC and D

[Jim_Campbell]

The best solution would have been to have each release in the 3 formats: HC, SC and D

For values of "best solution" that include "not making any money", sadly.

[broodblik]

The best solution would have been to have each release in the 3 formats: HC, SC and D

For values of "best solution" that include "not making any money", sadly.

That is the solution for the fan-boys as a reality check I know that is not possible.

[Link Prime]

For everyone wondering about the full release schedule of 2000AD collections for 2021 here it is:

https://2000ad.com/news/a-thrill-powered-year-unveiling-2000-ads-collections-schedule-for-2021/

We'll only release digital versions of celebrated, thought provoking strips like Smith's Firekind, but a physical collection of Full Tilt Boogie!
Now if you'll excuse me, all this print file preparation has made me kinda hungry.

< Shelbyville resident eating a lemon gif >

[Max Headroom]

Some good stuff to look forward to over 2021, but still no Daily Dredds volume 3 or Mek Files volume 5. Disappointing.

[credo]

Revere, Slaughterbowl and Firekind as digital only - are we expecting all of these to end up in print via the Ultimate Collection?

[broodblik]

All these where original available in the 2000AD Extreme Editions. They now for the first time become available on the digital platform. I believe this is a test to see how the future editions will be released as digital first and print second (or I am completely wrong on this).

[IndigoPrime]

Revere, Slaughterbowl and Firekind as digital only - are we expecting all of these to end up in print via the Ultimate Collection?

Firekind's already out. Revere's mooted for that collection. I don't recall about Slaughterbowl, but didn't someone spot it in the spine art, or am I misremembering?

Also, regarding the volumes listed, people need to be mindful of two things: commercial viability and COVID. As I said earlier in this thread, I'm really happy Rebellion's looking to do more HCs, even if they are largely limited to direct sales.

[robprosser]

I'm disappointed that the Fiend of the Eastern Front collection seems to have dropped off the schedule.