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Drew and I discusses the topic of duplicate picks for the Previews Spotlight on Weekly Comics Spotlight #547 which we recorded last night. Here are my current thought on the subject (which hopefully are in line with what I said off the cuff about this when recording last night):

I don't want people to feel they can't send in a clip if someone else has picked the item.

There have been times someone picks an item but things happen and they end up not having time to send in the clip. That doesn't happen too often but it does happen.

That having been said, if multiple people have picked a given item, I would hope that each person has more to say than just the solicitation blurb. Otherwise it does feel redundant.

If someone has picked an item you want to record about, either mention in on the thread or PM them and talk with them. Maybe one of you have a lot more to say about the item while one of you was just going to read the solicit to be sure the item got mentioned.

Also, once you've sent in your clips, maybe circle back here and add a reply with the list of clips you sent it so other know.

I certainly don't want the episode to be a chore to listen to but nor do I want people thinking they should send in fewer clips.

I don't mind hearing duplicates, because I always figure it means listeners are more hyped for that series. I think it's actually persuaded me to try a few series after hearing everyone's excitement. That being said, I like to find books no one else is talking about for most of the clips I send in. I'll pick my picks later tonight or tomorrow.

Dark Horse Comics:
Black Hammer: Age Of Doom #1
Doctor Starr And The Kingdom Of Lost Tomorrows #2 of 4
Usagi Yojimbo: The Hidden #2 of 7
DC Comics:
Action Comics #1000
The Terrifics #3
Superman #44 & 45
Vertigo/DC:
Astro City #52 (last issue)
Abstract Studios:
Strangers In Paradise XXV #3
Action Lab Entertainment:
Athena Voltaire #3
New England Comics:
The Tick #4

...and just under the wire here are our picks for this month ...

IDW
Page 175 - X-Files: Florida Man (Heidi)

Image
Page 206 - Skyward #1 (Martin aka me)

Action Lab
Page 258 - The Ghost and the Owl Hardcover (Heidi)

Cosmic Times HEY THAT'S MY COMPANY!!!
Page 335 - Sugar Boogarz #5 (Heidi)
AND
Page 335 - Void of Heroes Volume 1 TPB (Martin)

Vault Comics
P453 Wasted Space #1 (Martin)

Emailing the clips right after I post this.
Please please please check out Void of Heroes ... if this one sells well it will really help our targeted growth in 2018 and 19. - Thanks!

For this month, I left in the duplicate picks and there were a couple of them:

Black Hammer: Age of Doom #1
Doctor Star and the Kingdom of Lost Tomorrows #2
Aliens: Dust to Dust #1
Astro City #52
Thanos Annual #1
Suvival Fetish #1

I'm going to start another thread for us to discuss how best to handle this and hopefully get a consensus before the next Previews comes out on February 28th.

The new thread with a poll is here: Dealing with duplicate picks for Previews Spotlight episodes

Drew, Drew, Drew!

drew wrote: ... haven't been reading Lazarus X Plus 66 (not 67)??

I just listened to the Episode (#124) and, oh, man...I can really recommend this series, particularly issue 5 where the reporter finds out something important that will definitely have repercussions in the regular series. Plus, you missed that I've had two letters published during the series! [WebWiz2]

alienal121 wrote:Drew, Drew, Drew!

drew wrote: ... haven't been reading Lazarus X Plus 66 (not 67)??

I just listened to the Episode (#124) and, oh, man...I can really recommend this series, particularly issue 5 where the reporter finds out something important that will definitely have repercussions in the regular series. Plus, you missed that I've had two letters published during the series! [WebWiz2]

think i'll catch up with the trade - i heard its pretty good - bummer i'll miss your letters though