Vote Incentive Update and News Too

February 8th, 2009

—because I seem to be combining both incentive posts and news posts into one these days. Yes, new incentive, and you should probably be able to tell what this is (instead of the random confusing foot sketch from last time)!

A few things: ONE: I received my own set of bookmarks from Zazzle and was disappointed as they didn’t line up as I had painstakingly arranged them to do. I wrote Zazzle a letter on the subject, and don’t actually expect to get much of a response, but as a result (and also as a result of certain Lulu situations) have decided to take a more proactive role in making sure my Lint products are of acceptable quality at a decent price. SO, if you ordered the bookmarks and they came to you not-lined-up, send me your order number and address and I’ll be glad to send you a well-made set of bookmarks complete with sleeves and matching Fang/Sang tassels. (green/red, naturally)

SECOND: I have mentioned I’m getting a little tired of Lulu price-gouging everyone (including myself) and have found a way to produce Lint books at similar quality for about 40% less if I get at least 10 preorders per issue. This is just in the beginning stages of consideration, but I’d like to know if there’s some interest here in getting full-color Lint for a great price. (and much less shipping as I’d be handling myself and am not in the business of gouging people for a few extra bucks). With these issues I would also like to add such extras as commentary and un-website-published extra comics.

THIRD: The Illusionist’s Apprentice is finished! “But you haven’t written any more,” you whimper. Well, I realized I’m done with it when I got my new laptop cord and started writing. Why am I done with it? Because I need these characters to stay in suspended animation (not develop any more) until something vague and unstated that may happen in the future happens. Right, I’m putting them in suspended animation; cryogenetically freezing them, if you will. I’m not done with Henry and Teitnl, though, not by a longshot!

FOURTH: Speaking of them boys, Lady Nilstria has made the title page for Chapter One of her take on The Illusionist’s Apprentice, and here it is! What a lovely hag!

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FIFTH: Thank you, come again!

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  • Alyssa

    I think the alternate site for Lulu is a great idea! My sister and I would certainly be interested in purchasing one of the books (or two!) at a cheaper price. I can't guarantee a pre-order right now, because we're stinking poor at the moment, but depending on when it all works out we'd be about at 95% towards purchasing!

  • Falco

    Would they be the same pages per book? If yes then I'd be up for #2 and 3 for sure.
    I think in the books I have the text resolution was slightly dodgy, is that something that's easy to fix? I can take a look later, I don't think it was every page, but it might be worth looking at if you're doing new versions.

  • http://purnicellin.com/lint colbycheese

    No, not easy to fix, but I plan on with these new versions increasing the image quality to remove all resolution issues. They'll be the same chapters per book (pre-3 for book one, 4-6 for book 2, etc) but maybe a few more pages per book for extras like commentary or other things. What I might do it just get them together (which will take a bit of work) then put them out there and whichever ones I get enough preorders for I'll print.

  • http://purnicellin.com/lint colbycheese

    No need for guarantees, just trying to get an idea right now of where things are.

  • http://www.nightlyre.com Nightlyre

    I'd be interested in the books – I'll keep an eye out for if/when it becomes a reality.

    I didn't order bookmarks, but I must say it is very kind of you to fix Zazzle's goof-up for those people who did.

  • http://www.fallofleaves.org LadyFox

    As much as I love LinT, I confess until this moment I had not been interested in purchasing the books. At 40% less than they were/are at Lulu though? I am officially interested in a preorder. EMPHATICALLY so. Please count me in ^_^

  • spas

    i am definitely interested in buying a book if it's from you and not lulu. tell me when to pre-order.

  • Inkblot

    I say… If it's not a secret, what is the mechanism behind this less-expensive publication? Just asking because I'm illustrating a comic myself that the author will want to self-publish to start with. If this is something online that other people can use, it would be really cool. :) If not, that's fine too. Just asking, y'know.

  • Inkblot

    Hmmm… I wonder if I can get someone to get me some of those books for my birthday. That would be neat.

  • http://purnicellin.com/lint colbycheese

    Not a secret at all! I'll be using Comixpress instead, printing the books and handling all the payments and distribution myself. It's not as easy as Lulu, as they handle everything and print on demand with no set-up fees, but it's a whole lot less expensive.

  • Inkblott

    Oooh, thanks. :D I'll have to look into that.

  • Amalie

    I would love to get lint books for less. sounds great!

  • Amalie

    I would love to get lint books for less. sounds great!