I just read this as well. There's almost a part of me that thinks I'll use the digital codes and get me some comics to store. I mean, the Marvel ones expired if you didn't use them; I wonder if DC's will also do the same? Because I can't sell my books fast enough, or in a timely manner, so I might as well use them, right?
Sounds like a plan to me.
Or you could also sell the codes on Ebay for $1 each. I was amazed that they allowed that, but when I looked, awhile back, tons of digital codes for sale and they were selling too. Not sure if they (Ebay) still allows that as, again, I was shocked they allowed it in the first place, with no real physical product trading hands and all that.
But yeah, what a big hit back. Get '2 classic MU digital books.' Pfft. Whatever to that!!
Exactly. And no matter how many comics you buy you get the same choice of comics? So if you buy two or three comics, you can get the codes for two or three
DIFFERENT, older Marvel comics ...
OF MARVEL'S CHOICE FOR THAT MONTH ... but if you buy ten Marvel comics you still only get the codes for two or three old Marvel comics? WTF?
And the fact DC did this, just swooped in, reminds me of the way Marvel tricked them back in ... I believe it was 1971 when Marvel raised their price from 15¢ to 25¢ and increased page count (to 56 pages, I think) for
one month only but made it sound like that is the way they were going to stay when they leaked that to DC somehow.
DC, after hearing of this new format, immediately made plans to match them. Setting things in motion for Marvel to switch right back to 15¢ the next month. Then promoting how less expensive their comics are while DC remained at 25¢
I may be wrong on some of that, but if you read (or like me, listen) to that Untold History of Marvel Comics you will see all about this kinda stuff.
I just feel that is what DC did here. I think they found out or they just did it on spur of the moment ... either way, I think they got over on Marvel here and I love it.
Even if the general public does not like it (I am seeing all kinds of "boos" for DC online ... which I just don't understand) I think it is a great move by DC. There is no way they were going to stay at $2.99 monthly, not when people are still buying $5 and $6 dollar comics with "ease", so this is just smart as hell.
I still say
"Good job, DC!"