UY 117: "Traitors of the Earth" Part 1

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Can't wait to see them coloured either...
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Steve Hubbell wrote:Image
Considering Usagi's predicament, Kitsune looks suspiciously tranquil. Never a good sign.
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Stan Sakai wrote:Yes. I sent an e-mail with the art to Todd before posting on my LJ.

No doubt he is busy at work.
That and my computer went down...but now I'm back and good to go!

But that is a bitchen cover. Steve thanks for posting in my absence!
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Color version of UY 117 is up!

http://usagiyojimbo.com/comingup.html#uy117
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I love it so much, one of my favorite cover.
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I am REALLY digging these covers! The komainu are astounding, and Tom Luth's coloring is as impressive as ever. :D
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Posted a 4-page preview at the Coming Up section!
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aaaaa :shock: aweasome, terrific and great pages featuring sasuke!!! i cant wait to read Traitors of the earth...........!!!!!! Thanks Todd!!

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price increase

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It looks like the comic will cost $3.50 (up from $2.99) as of this issue.


Source: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page ... e&id=18402
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sschroeder wrote:It looks like the comic will cost $3.50 (up from $2.99) as of this issue.


Source: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page ... e&id=18402
Crisis???? :?
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sschroeder wrote:It looks like the comic will cost $3.50 (up from $2.99) as of this issue.


Source: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page ... e&id=18402
Yes, I recently found out about the increase. Many of DH's books are getting a price jump.
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When was the last time the comic went up? Things do gradually cost more money over time to make, I'd hardly expect this is pure profit. Just a pity most of our salaries aren't going up in line with everything else...
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Comic books seem to be the only things not skyrocketing, although the recent drop in oil has been quite welcome at the pump. When I started reading Critters and Albedo, the issues were $2. That was about 23 years ago. Usagi is, right now, $2.99 an issue, an increase of only 50% over the $2 price tag since I started reading it. The jump to $3.50 represents only a 17% increase and is probably an inflationary necessity and definitely not price gouging. Although with a hefty percentage of the readership in their teens and pre-teens, I wonder if such an increase will hurt sales, especially in today's upside-down economy.
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Todd Shogun wrote: Although with a hefty percentage of the readership in their teens and pre-teens, I wonder if such an increase will hurt sales, especially in today's upside-down economy.
I was concerned about that myself. However, the creative part of Usagi is mine and the business end is Dark Horse's, and this is a business decision.

I would have preferred a smaller price increase, say to $3.25. However, at this price, and with the state of Usagi, there would have to be another increase very soon after. We thought it was better to go with the one time $3.50 price, along with some other DH titles.
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Stan Sakai wrote: I would have preferred a smaller price increase, say to $3.25. However, at this price, and with the state of Usagi, there would have to be another increase very soon after.
The "state of Usagi"??? :?
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