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glorkar Posts: 689
12/3/2020
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I saw a missing issue post for a Kickstarter comic and it got me thinking.
What comics from Kickstarter are eligible to be added to the system?
Stake #1 (Stake #1 (Kickstarter) - Database & Missing Issue Discussion - ComicsPriceGuide.com Forums) looks like it will more than likely be approved.
I had a similar post for Let's Play Volume 1 (Let's Play - Volume 1 - Database & Missing Issue Discussion - ComicsPriceGuide.com Forums) that seems like it won't.
From what I can tell, both comics are from small publishers that aren't currently in the system (W.i.N. Pictures vs Rocketship Entertainment).
Neither of them are being offered for sale in the conventional style (can't go to your LCS to pick up a copy).
I'm sure both had fairly low print runs (just going by the number of backers: Stake=265 / Let's Play 4,438).
I don't mind if the one I posted doesn't get listed, but it just got me wondering what the criteria was that the CPG staff use to determine if a Kickstarter comic is worthy of the database.
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BasementComics Posts: 784
12/3/2020
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There was also a kickstarter for Dave Sim's Spawn Ten with all new covers etc. I'm not sure if those are being sold under the Aardvark or Image brands.
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glorkar Posts: 689
12/3/2020
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Turns out Stake is actually published by Scout Comics. The versions on that Kickstarter seem to be exclusive variants.
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Ronbatman Administrator Posts: 2530
12/4/2020
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Our criteria for adding a book to the database is this.
1. Is it at least 50% comic book story?
2. Is it a physical book? digital books don't make it in.
We don't base addition to the site on the size of the run or the publisher. We do focus more on larger publishers and larger runs to satisfy more customers. So a small press/small run book might take longer to be added.
Ron
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