Day 7: Sakai Day - 12 Days of Dark Horse on Facebook

[Maka]

https://www.facebook.com/darkhorsecomic ... 4684399305

Win Usagi Yojimbo limited signed print, UY Saga limited Edition, The Sakai Project, 47 Ronin, Nilson Groundthumper, and UY Red Scorpion graphic novels.

Submit first and last name and email address. That's it. Good luck!

Peace, maka

[Gaffey]

What am I missing? Do I have to have a Facebook account in order to enter?

I went to Darkhorse.com and couldn't find anything.

[Maka]

What am I missing? Do I have to have a Facebook account in order to enter?

I went to Darkhorse.com and couldn't find anything.

It looks like it is only available on facebook. Sorry.

HOW TO ENTER ONLINE: Beginning at 10:00:01 am (PDT) on 12/12/14 you may enter via Dark Horse Comics Facebook tab (the “Entry Site”) by submitting your email address . ALL ONLINE ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 00:00:01 am (PDT) the following day. Each day a new prize will be offered and contestants may resubmit. Entries may not be mailed or submitted in any manner other than through the Entry Site.

THE 12 DAYS OF DARK HORSE FACEBOOK SWEEPSTAKES

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OFFICIAL RULES



NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.



A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. The 12 days of Dark Horse Facebook Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) starts at 10:00:01 am (PDT) on 12/12/14 and ends at 00:00:01 am (PDT) on 12/23/14 for Internet entry. The sponsor of this Sweepstakes is Dark Horse Comics, Inc., 10956 SE Main Street, Milwaukie, OR (the “Sponsor”). The Sweepstakes shall be subject to these Official Rules, and by entering, all participants agree to be bound by the terms and conditions herein.



ELIGIBILITY: THE DARK HORSE FACEBOOK SWEEPSTAKES (“Sweepstakes”) IS OPEN TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE CONTIGUOUS CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES, EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AS OF ENTRY DATE. Employees of Sponsor, Home Box Office, Inc., Facebook, Inc. and each of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parent companies, agencies (collectively, the “Promotion Parties”), and individuals who are immediate family members of those employees (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) or who live in the employees' household are not eligible to enter or win. All U.S. Federal, state and local rules and regulations apply. By entering this Sweepstakes, entrants agree to abide by all terms of these Official Rules.



HOW TO ENTER ONLINE: Beginning at 10:00:01 am (PDT) on 12/12/14 you may enter via Dark Horse Comics Facebook tab (the “Entry Site”) by submitting your email address . ALL ONLINE ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 00:00:01 am (PDT) the following day. Each day a new prize will be offered and contestants may resubmit. Entries may not be mailed or submitted in any manner other than through the Entry Site.



FACEBOOK DISCLAIMER: This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. You are providing your information to Dark Horse Comics and not to Facebook. The information you provide will only be used for administering this sweepstakes and contacting the winner. If you sign up for one of the Dark Horse Comics newsletters you will be added to our subscriber list for regular email communications.



ONLY ONE (1) ENTRY PER PERSON WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS SWEEPSTAKES PER DAY



The Promotion Parties, prize suppliers, and any and all Internet server(s) and access provider(s), and each of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, parent corporations, retailers and advertising and promotional agencies, and all of their officers, directors, shareholders, employees and agents (collectively, “Releases”) are not responsible for: any incorrect or inaccurate entry information; human errors; technical malfunctions; failures, omissions, interruptions, deletions or defects of any telephone network, computer online systems, computer equipment, servers, providers, or software, including without limitation any injury or damage to participant’s or any other person’s computer relating to or resulting from participation in the Sweepstakes; inability to access the Entry Site; theft, tampering, destruction, or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries; data that is processed late or incorrectly or is incomplete or lost due to telephone, computer or electronic malfunction or traffic congestion on telephone lines or the Internet or any web site (including the Entry Site) or for any other reason whatsoever; changes in schedule of the Event; typographical, printing or other errors; or any entries which are late, lost, incomplete, misdirected, stolen, mutilated, illegible, or any combination thereof. Proof of entering information at the Entry Site is not considered proof of delivery or receipt. Illegible, incomplete, and mechanically reproduced entries will be disqualified. All entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. False, fraudulent or deceptive entries or acts shall render entrants ineligible. By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants affirm that they have read and accepted these Official Rules. The Sweepstakes shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States. By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants hereby submit to the jurisdiction and venue of the federal and state courts of the United States and waive the right to have disputes arising out of the subject matter hereof adjudicated in any other forum. The information obtained via the entry will be used by Sponsor and its affiliates for marketing purposes. By entering the Sweepstakes, entrants agree that Sponsor and its affiliates may use this information to contact you either by mail or email with updates about special promotions or offers.



WINNER SELECTION: One (1) winner will be selected in a random drawing from among all eligible entries on or about the following day for each prize pack by Sponsor. If a prize notification or prize is returned as undeliverable for any reason or the selected winner is ineligible to receive the prize, the prize will be awarded to an alternate winner in a subsequent random drawing. Prize is not transferable, assignable, or redeemable for cash. No substitution for the prize by the winner will be allowed. If necessary, due to unavailability of the prize for any reason, a prize of equal or greater value will be awarded at the sole discretion of the Sponsor.



All Federal, state and local tax liabilities are the responsibility of the winner. Acceptance of the prize constitutes permission (except where prohibited) for the Sponsor to use the winner’s name, likeness, biography, statements, and any other similar materials for marketing, promotional and publicity purposes without additional compensation or any limitation. Except where prohibited, winner may be required to complete, sign, and return a publicity/liability release and confirmation of eligibility as a condition of receipt of prize, within 10 days of notification.



PRIZES: Each day a new prize pack “gift” will be revealed through the sweepstakes host site. The total approximate retail value (ARV) of all prizes to be awarded will be revealed as well. The odds of winning the prize each day is determined by the total number of eligible entries received.



LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY: Releases shall not be liable to winner or any other person for failure to supply the prize or any part thereof, by reason of any acts of God, any action(s), regulation(s), order(s) or request(s) by any governmental or quasi-governmental entity (whether or not the action(s), regulations(s), order(s) or request(s) prove(s) to be invalid), equipment failure, terrorist acts, earthquake, war, fire, flood, explosion, unusually severe weather, hurricane, embargo, labor dispute or strike (whether legal or illegal), labor or material shortage, transportation interruption of any kind, work slow-down, civil disturbance, insurrection, riot, or any other cause beyond Sponsor's sole control.



GENERAL: Entrants release and waive any claims they may have against Releases for any and all injuries, claims, damages, losses, costs, or expenses of any kind (including without limitation attorney’s fees) resulting from acceptance, use, or misuse of any prize or element thereof, or participation in this Sweepstakes.



If for any reason this Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, or if this Sweepstakes or any web site associated therewith (or any portion thereof) becomes corrupted or does not allow the proper playing of the Sweepstakes and processing of entries in accordance with these rules, or if infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, actions by entrants, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes, in the Sponsor's sole opinion, corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, the Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual implicated in such action and/or to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend this Sweepstakes or any portion thereof. In the event this Sweepstakes is cancelled, the Sponsor will conduct a random drawing to award all prizes from among all eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to the time of the action or event warranting such cancellation. If such cancellation, termination, modification, or suspension occurs, notification will be posted at the Entry Site. ANY ATTEMPT BY AN ENTRANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE (INCLUDING THE ENTRY SITE) OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND/OR CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, THE SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND OTHER REMEDIES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. If a dispute arises about who submitted an entry on the Entry Site, the entry will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail account entered. The authorized account holder is deemed the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, service provider, or other online organization that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. A potential winner may be requested to provide Sponsor with proof that the potential winner is the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with the winning entry and that all eligibility requirements are met.



NOTE: Internet entry must be made by the entrant only at the Entry Site. Entries made by any other individual or any entity, and/or originating at any other web site or e-mail address, including, but not limited to, commercial sweepstakes subscription notification and/or entering service sites, will be declared invalid and disqualified for this Sweepstakes. The use of any device to automate the entry process is prohibited.



WINNERS LIST: For an Official Winners List (available after 1/5/15), or a copy of these Official Rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: THE DARK HORSE FACEBOOK SWEEPSTAKES, (please specify Official Winners’ List or Official Rules), Dark Horse Comics, Inc., 10956 SE Main Street, Milwaukie, OR 97222. Residents of VT may omit return postage.

[Gaffey]

Oh well, thanks for the info.

[maichan]

You don't need to be registered on Facebook to enter.

I did it from my work computer, where I do not log on to Facebook, and I was able to enter. Just use Maka's link in the first post.

[Gaffey]

What am I doing wrong?

This is what the page looks like when I click on Maka's link.



1, 2 and 3 were cut off when I tried to copy it.

[Mayhem]

Click Day 7. A window should popup with the Usagi print and a list of what's on offer. Click the Enter button!

[Gaffey]

If I click numbers 1-8 it jumps to the top of the screen. Numbers 9-12 are not clickable.

Maybe Safari is blocking it for some reason.

[maichan]

If I click numbers 1-8 it jumps to the top of the screen. Numbers 9-12 are not clickable.

Maybe Safari is blocking it for some reason.

That's possible. I use Chrome. Do you have some pop-up blocker enabled?

Edit - I just tried Firefox, and it works fine there also.

[Maka]

If I click numbers 1-8 it jumps to the top of the screen. Numbers 9-12 are not clickable.

Maybe Safari is blocking it for some reason.

On my mac, it works in safari browser. But I think you can only play on the 24 hours it is introduced. So even though you can go back and submit your name and email for day 7, Sakai day may already be done. I don't know. Doesn't hurt to try.

Also comixology is giving away a free digital comic every day if people are interested: https://www.comixology.com

And digital.darkhorse.com is selling all #1 issues of their 2014 comics for 99 cents each.

But the best deal for digital comics is https://www.humblebundle.com/books . They partner up with comic book companies and distribute a ton of comic and you can name your own price. You just need a comic reader (that reads CBZ files) on your computer (I use "simple comic" in mac app store) or on your smart phone (I use Comic Zeal) or tablet. Every three weeks or so they introduce another deal. So far they offer stuff from Boom Studios, Valiant Entertainment, Oni Press, Dark Horse Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Top Shelf Productions, Dynamite Entertainment, and IDW. Some amazing deals if you just want to read comics.

Peace, maka

[Gaffey]

I gave up. I could never get passed the black screen with all the numbered boxes.

Which Usagi print were they giving away?

That's possible. I use Chrome. Do you have some pop-up blocker enabled?

I didn't have block pop-ups enabled. Who knows what the deal was. It's Facebooks way of punishing me for not being a member.

[maichan]

[Gaffey]

Mine did not do that!

Also comixology is giving away a free digital comic every day if people are interested: https://www.comixology.com

And digital.darkhorse.com is selling all #1 issues of their 2014 comics for 99 cents each.

But the best deal for digital comics is https://www.humblebundle.com/books . They partner up with comic book companies and distribute a ton of comic and you can name your own price. You just need a comic reader (that reads CBZ files) on your computer (I use "simple comic" in mac app store) or on your smart phone (I use Comic Zeal) or tablet. Every three weeks or so they introduce another deal. So far they offer stuff from Boom Studios, Valiant Entertainment, Oni Press, Dark Horse Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Top Shelf Productions, Dynamite Entertainment, and IDW. Some amazing deals if you just want to read comics.

Peace, maka

I may be in the minority here, but I just can't get into digital comics. Maybe I'd think differently if I owned a smart phone or some sort of tablet.

[TigerRider]

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I may be in the minority here, but I just can't get into digital comics. Maybe I'd think differently if I owned a smart phone or some sort of tablet.

You are not alone. I still find having a solid copy in hands more... haptic?

Oldschool-Greetings
Jens

[Maka]

...
I may be in the minority here, but I just can't get into digital comics. Maybe I'd think differently if I owned a smart phone or some sort of tablet.

You are not alone. I still find having a solid copy in hands more... haptic?

Oldschool-Greetings
Jens

I love physical comics. The ability to see the complete page or two pages composition as a whole is wonderful. Physical comics then allow your eyes follow the story and return to an panel whenever it wants with the least amount of resistance. That is the best comic reading experience, in my opinion. As a result, I buy physical copies of Usagi because I want the best experience. I love the public library's graphic novel section because it allows me to explore different comics stories in this format that I could not afford to purchase.

That said, digital comic reading is not a bad experience. The act of reading a digital comic is not as powerful or flexible as physical comics. But it is the most portable, most easy to store, and most accessible if you have a smart phone. Of course the screen size of a smart phone is limiting but not terrible. I'm sure a tablet would be a better experience but I don't own one of those. Reading on my 13" computer screen is a better reading experience but not as portable, so I mostly read digital comics on my phone. Digital allows me to try comic title, especially deals like humblebundle.com, that I never would have dropped $3 or $4 for just one issue. I just read Stumptown and liked it. But it wasn't on my graphic novel list to buy (got it on humblebundle deal). And comixology and digital.darkhorse.com have bundle deals too. I picked up every issue of Hellboy, The Walking Dead, and DHP Vol 3 for %50 - 67% cheaper than cover price. I could get most of Hellboy and the Walking Dead from my local library, but I was at the mercy of the when they were available and could not read them in chronological order, which I prefer.

I started a physical subscription to DHP Vol. 4 because I loved the digital DHP stories so much. And, in a small way, my money spent on digital and physical comics is going to pay the creators and publishers so they can continue to live and create more great comics.

Both physical and digital comics can exist together to bring more comic readers into our hobby / pastime. That's a very good thing. Peace, maka