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Cloudiest Nights · Private Joined: 14 Oct 2012 Posts: 1

I'm not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but...

Why does Pinkie Pie have Rarity's hair?

Millstone · I'm kind of a big deal Joined: 15 Oct 2012 Posts: 171

So that's why there are bubbles in Applejack's cover.

My third favorite cover so far. 2nd is snowboarding Rainbow Dash. 1st is Derpy.

And... 19 covers? This is not a good time to be both a brony and a rabid collector.

Trottingsky · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 3:55 pm Post subject:

Hi Bobby *waves hoofs* like a lot of bronies here I just joined for the MLP comic, I don't know if there is anything I can say that had not already been said with regards to thanking you for being willing to give up a small part of your time to come here and answer our questions.

I'm sure after the initial excitement of the launch has died down you can come answer questions less frequently but right now we are all like moths flying into a light bulb, we need reassuring! Embarassed

So then, I have a question in regard to this,

ericdanforth · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 3:58 pm Post subject:

I agree.

ericdanforth · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 4:08 pm Post subject:

I pm'd you trottingsky

Bobby Curnow · IDW Editor Joined: 17 Nov 2010 Posts: 1261

Hi Steel,

22 pages is what I've always known as a comic book fan and worked with as a writer and editor, so it's ingrained in my mind. It's always felt 'natural' to me.

I wouldn't say back-up stories are common, but it's not unheard of either, especially for all ages comics.

I'm not up on the minutia of what costs what, production-wise, I'm afraid. Sorry!
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SteelEagle · I'm kind of a big deal Joined: 13 Oct 2012 Posts: 103

How dare you not know everything, Mr. Curnow!

Bobby Curnow · IDW Editor Joined: 17 Nov 2010 Posts: 1261

Hi Nights,

Huh, that's from the NYC MLP pop-up boutique, right? You guys found that fast!

As for Pinkie's hair, you'll just have to read and find out! (there's a good reason!)
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Bobby Curnow · IDW Editor Joined: 17 Nov 2010 Posts: 1261

Hi Trottingsky,

My pleasure-- really great to see all the enthusiasm.

I'll try and have our marketing people put together a page with links and stuff. In the meantime, here's a list of everything. You should be able to find the stores by doing an internet search, and pre-order with them, but like I said, i'll try and get something more formal with easy links and pictures mocked up.

-6x main covers (and box set)
-Stephanie Buscema variant
-Jill Thompson variant

Retail exclusive covers:
-Double Midnight
-Dynamic Forces
-"mystery" (this one has not been cleared to share yet-- will update when it can be)
-Larry's Comics
-Jetpack (note: there is also a joint Larry's & Jetpack variant, that shows the two covers connected. Available at either store)
-Lone Star Comics
-Midtown comics
-Hastings
-Third Eye comics
-Wonderworld Comics
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cbrubaker · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 4:49 pm Post subject:

I registered just so I can post here. I'm excited about the comic, and the previews I've seen really impressed me. Naturally I preordered the first issue (and also #2)

Just wondering if the writers from the show will have any input on the stories, or will the comic be produced independently from them?

Any chance that you'll get Sabrina Alberghetti to do cover art? She's a storyboard artist on the show and has done alot of comic book work, including covers for the "Darkwing Duck" comic books from Boom.

What are the odds that the comic book stories will be adapted for television in the future?

SteelEagle · I'm kind of a big deal Joined: 13 Oct 2012 Posts: 103

Nurio · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 5:13 pm Post subject:

Thank you, Bobby Curnow, for that list. I wonder, though, I count 10 retailer exclusive covers in that list, or do you count this joint Larry's & Jetpack variant as a separate cover?

I hope to be able to get all these covers, but for someone not living in The USA, that can prove to be difficult!

Do you also know how many covers there will be (approximately) for issue #2? It's going to be very, very expensive if there's going to be 19 comics every single time...
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ericdanforth · Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 6:15 pm Post subject:

Thank you Bobby! For now, only one of the previously unknown stores has an online store (and their cover is almost $20). If people find a means to order them can we share?