Updated: Limited Edition MOTU ART BOOK at SDCC - Official Discussion

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July 28, 2009, 08:55am
Eamon

Now this should put things in a certain light for you guys:

http://www.he-man.org/forums/boards/....php?p=2161787
July 28, 2009, 10:03am
Zodach

Ok, someone in that thread stated that the reseller with the huge stack of MOTU Art Books was working for Toy Rocket. Does anyone know if that is true?

I preordered a book from him on eBay for $60. He sold 20 of them at that price, so I'm curious to see if he comes through or if he got greedy and sold them for much more already. Did anyone else preorder from him on eBay?
July 28, 2009, 10:45am
demiscy

are they still a "pre-order" ? since the con is over (not sure about this though)
July 28, 2009, 11:09am
Eamon

Quote:

Originally Posted by demiscy

are they still a "pre-order" ? since the con is over (not sure about this though)

Have you been hibernating? :hmgrin:
July 28, 2009, 11:11am
Zodach

I bought if from Toy Rocket before the convention started. He sold 20 of them on eBay as presales. It's only 2 days since SDCC, but I'm hoping to hear something from him soon. If not, I will getting a 110% refund according to his policy. We'll see what happens.
July 29, 2009, 03:09am
Commtech

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zodach

Ok, someone in that thread stated that the reseller with the huge stack of MOTU Art Books was working for Toy Rocket. Does anyone know if that is true?

I preordered a book from him on eBay for $60. He sold 20 of them at that price, so I'm curious to see if he comes through or if he got greedy and sold them for much more already. Did anyone else preorder from him on eBay?

Yes, he works for Toy Rocket and he also has a booth at Frank & Son's collectibles show here in the L.A. area.
July 29, 2009, 03:40am
jmb410s

Selling for $60 is great! A $10 mark up I would not even consider a reseller. Hopefully he kept his word to the pre-orders.

Nobody should be complaining on a $10 markup. $10 is well worth avoiding the hassle of comic con.
July 29, 2009, 07:12pm
PrinceAdam101

I'm sorry, but these last remarks about the $10 markups are ridiculous. The reseller literally bought the books out from under the people behind him in line. There were He-fans who flew in from other countries to go to SDCC but couldn't get the book because of pigs like this guy. I felt that fans who attended SDCC should have all gotten one book. (I didn't go, btw)

There is simply NO EXCUSE for allowing anyone to pillage a stack of highly sought after but under-produced books.

The SDCC exclusives should be only 1 per person, period. In that best case scenario, only 1000 people would have gotten one. The books were too scarce to allow something like that.

Unless I'm at a convention or it's sold exclusively to fans of the org, I will NEVER buy an art book. Screw those damn ebay sellers....:hmmad::elmad::tjmad::ormad::tbmad:
July 29, 2009, 08:25pm
jmb410s

Quote:

Originally Posted by PrinceAdam101

I'm sorry, but these last remarks about the $10 markups are ridiculous. The reseller literally bought the books out from under the people behind him in line. There were He-fans who flew in from other countries to go to SDCC but couldn't get the book because of pigs like this guy. I felt that fans who attended SDCC should have all gotten one book. (I didn't go, btw)

There is simply NO EXCUSE for allowing anyone to pillage a stack of highly sought after but under-produced books.

The SDCC exclusives should be only 1 per person, period. In that best case scenario, only 1000 people would have gotten one. The books were too scarce to allow something like that.

Unless I'm at a convention or it's sold exclusively to fans of the org, I will NEVER buy an art book. Screw those damn ebay sellers....:hmmad::elmad::tjmad::ormad::tbmad:

I was not condoning that re-seller, believe me! I was at the con and was not able to get an art book or a He-ro for that matter so you can believe I was/am ticked off. Expecially when I saw two people with my own eyes with stacks of em roaming the convention floor.

I was merely saying a $10 mark up for people not able to go to convention is nothing for pain and mental anguish saved.

Mattel should be held accountable and be made to enforce their own set limits.
July 30, 2009, 06:56pm
IceWolf

Quote:

Originally Posted by PrinceAdam101

I'm sorry, but these last remarks about the $10 markups are ridiculous. The reseller literally bought the books out from under the people behind him in line. There were He-fans who flew in from other countries to go to SDCC but couldn't get the book because of pigs like this guy. I felt that fans who attended SDCC should have all gotten one book. (I didn't go, btw)

There is simply NO EXCUSE for allowing anyone to pillage a stack of highly sought after but under-produced books.

The SDCC exclusives should be only 1 per person, period. In that best case scenario, only 1000 people would have gotten one. The books were too scarce to allow something like that.

Unless I'm at a convention or it's sold exclusively to fans of the org, I will NEVER buy an art book. Screw those damn ebay sellers....:hmmad::elmad::tjmad::ormad::tbmad:

Claps long and loud!!
August 6, 2009, 01:39pm
CarKrash

***Please no discussion of art book scans. Thank you.***
August 18, 2009, 12:43pm
lee gray

I had to give in and get a sealed one of ebay but i think i will open it when it arrives unlike my action figures that i can view in the box as otherwise a waste of money and i m looking fiorward to seeing the old art backers in it
August 18, 2009, 01:16pm
Jawbridge

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Originally Posted by lee gray

I had to give in and get a sealed one of ebay but i think i will open it when it arrives unlike my action figures that i can view in the box as otherwise a waste of money and i m looking fiorward to seeing the old art backers in it

Not to worry. The "seal" slips right off so you can check out the book, and put the wrapper back on with no harm done.
August 18, 2009, 03:48pm
Mr. Shokoti

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Originally Posted by lee gray

I had to give in and get a sealed one of ebay but i think i will open it when it arrives unlike my action figures that i can view in the box as otherwise a waste of money and i m looking fiorward to seeing the old art backers in it

I gave in as well. Considering I paid a little over twice the already outrageous $50.00 asking price, it definitely wasn't worth it. Although, you know what? I'm still happy I got it. MOTUC is the only toy line I'm collecting and the only thing I've gone completist with(I didn't do that with the 2002 line). If we have similar problems with the availability of He-Man con exclusives next year, I might have to reconsider my desire for getting all things MOTU related.
August 18, 2009, 04:15pm
Faceless Glow

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Originally Posted by Zodach

I bought if from Toy Rocket before the convention started. He sold 20 of them on eBay as presales. It's only 2 days since SDCC, but I'm hoping to hear something from him soon. If not, I will getting a 110% refund according to his policy. We'll see what happens.

I bought a SDCC He-ro from toy rocket and I still don't have it. They filed for chapter 11. Good luck getting anything from them!
August 18, 2009, 04:22pm
Zodach

I filed a Paypal claim a couple of weeks ago and I already got my money back from Toy Rocket. I don't know if they mailed out any of those $60 MOTU Art Book preorders.
August 19, 2009, 12:04pm
lee gray

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jawbridge

Not to worry. The "seal" slips right off so you can check out the book, and put the wrapper back on with no harm done.

cheers thx for letting me know

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Shokoti

I gave in as well. Considering I paid a little over twice the already outrageous $50.00 asking price, it definitely wasn't worth it. Although, you know what? I'm still happy I got it. MOTUC is the only toy line I'm collecting and the only thing I've gone completist with(I didn't do that with the 2002 line). If we have similar problems with the availability of He-Man con exclusives next year, I might have to reconsider my desire for getting all things MOTU related.

I must agree even though I doubt its worth the price I paid for it of ebay its something that im happy to be getting
October 31, 2009, 11:43pm
Rdominiack

He-man Art book

Has anyone who bought the He-man art book from Comic Con found a cool display case or something to protect it and show it off? any pics would help..
November 1, 2009, 05:25pm
masterenglish

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Originally Posted by Rdominiack

Has anyone who bought the He-man art book from Comic Con found a cool display case or something to protect it and show it off? any pics would help..

I've been trying to think of ways to display mine also. Any tips would be appreciated. Been thinking of a clear acrylic slipcase of some sort maybe...?
November 20, 2010, 12:29am
TheFallen

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rdominiack

Has anyone who bought the He-man art book from Comic Con found a cool display case or something to protect it and show it off? any pics would help..

On an impulse, I bought a MOTU art book so I echo the above question. Has anyone got a cool, protected way to display it?
March 29, 2013, 11:49pm
Midwinter

Art of Masters of the Universe Book (SDCC)

Can any org member that was able to pick up this book let me know how many pages it has?

Also I would love to hear what you think of the book if you own it. Is it something you actually enjoy having. Did you look at it once and then never crack the spine again?

Thanks!
March 31, 2013, 09:40am
Jukka

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Originally Posted by Midwinter

Can any org member that was able to pick up this book let me know how many pages it has?

Also I would love to hear what you think of the book if you own it. Is it something you actually enjoy having. Did you look at it once and then never crack the spine again?

Thanks!

It has 53 pages.
It's a nice softcover-book to own. Some new images never-before-seen, mostly boxart and images you can find online (for years). Not really worth the US$50 it was sold at SDCC.

But very happy to own one. Love owning art-books about my favourite topics.
March 31, 2013, 10:02am
Uki

I too love it. I actually got the very last one at Preview Night; it was pretty roughed up along the spine. Still, I got the Horsemen to sign it on the cover and slipcase, and one of the designers signed the inside and did a doodle of Trap Jaw. (I forget who it was at the moment, but he was quite ticked that I asked him to draw something and a few fans behind me in line got him to do so as well.)

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