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Post by Kingoji on Jun 29, 2018 14:29:46 GMT
Not only should you include a free gift magnifying glass, but also recreate the competition in the issue where tiny micromasters are hidden throughout that can be found using said magnifying glass. Maybe even offer a prize to anyone who finds them all over the weekend: a random Micromaster!
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Post by browny87 on Jun 29, 2018 16:55:48 GMT
just think matt, all the fun you can have sticking them on as well as compiling the issues
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Post by blueshift on Jun 29, 2018 17:07:19 GMT
just think matt, all the fun you can have sticking them on as well as compiling the issues Don't worry, I wouldn't be able to carry them neatly stacked with something taped to the front so that would be a fun activity for next year's con |
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Post by blueshift on Jun 29, 2018 17:07:34 GMT
Not only should you include a free gift magnifying glass, but also recreate the competition in the issue where tiny micromasters are hidden throughout that can be found using said magnifying glass. Maybe even offer a prize to anyone who finds them all over the weekend: a random Micromaster! YES!!! |
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Post by Bogatan on Jun 29, 2018 17:12:54 GMT
just think matt, all the fun you can have sticking them on as well as compiling the issues Don't worry, I wouldn't be able to carry them neatly stacked with something taped to the front so that would be a fun activity for next year's con Yup that sounds like Thursday afternoon in the bar work. Along with wrapping the lucky dip "prizes"! |
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Post by Bogatan on Jun 29, 2018 17:17:07 GMT
Ah I thought it might have been ok if there is no demand for money. -Ralph Given that old stuff is being actively reprinted again I'd rather safe than sorry You're probably right but you wouldn't be reproducing the published work, just the privately owned line art. But better safe than sorry I suppose. Still a scan of that art could be used to produce a near identical version or a reworked one with replacement characters.. or something. |
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 29, 2018 17:24:03 GMT
It would be a shame not to have a way to share it.
-Ralph
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Post by blueshift on Jun 30, 2018 15:53:02 GMT
Doing a small test run of ten to make sure everything's in order (found one niggle already but there will always be niggles) This years is 12 pages longer as you guys are uncontrollable!!  |
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Post by blueshift on Jun 30, 2018 16:01:42 GMT
CHOP CHOP  |
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Post by blueshift on Jun 30, 2018 16:25:50 GMT
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Post by chrisl on Jun 30, 2018 16:33:47 GMT
That looks amazing!
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Post by Pinwig on Jun 30, 2018 16:39:22 GMT
A work of art. Can't wait to get my hands on this!
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Post by Kingoji on Jun 30, 2018 16:42:35 GMT
Sexy!
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Post by Philip Ayres on Jun 30, 2018 16:50:34 GMT
Phil wants one
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Post by browny87 on Jun 30, 2018 17:20:38 GMT
you are a good un matt
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Post by Kingoji on Jun 30, 2018 18:01:32 GMT
So... on the subject of Micromasters:
12 Autobots, 12 Decepticons.
To appear in my pin-up. Gimme names.
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Post by Bogatan on Jun 30, 2018 18:24:13 GMT
Im gonna predict Big Daddy and Erector feature.
Er Countdown.
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Post by Benn on Jun 30, 2018 18:25:38 GMT
So... on the subject of Micromasters: 12 Autobots, 12 Decepticons. To appear in my pin-up. Gimme names. You mean you don't have 24 favorites of your own? |
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Post by Kingoji on Jun 30, 2018 18:35:44 GMT
Yes, but I'm hoping for variety.
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Post by chrisl on Jun 30, 2018 19:12:35 GMT
Rabicrater
Holi
Moonradar
Clipper
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Post by blueshift on Jun 30, 2018 19:33:04 GMT
I always liked Eagle Eye
And of course, Joe
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Post by chrisl on Jun 30, 2018 19:41:17 GMT
Leaf
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Post by Benn on Jun 30, 2018 19:42:13 GMT
They're all my favourites.
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Post by The Doctor on Jun 30, 2018 22:00:24 GMT
ROADHANDLER!
I am shocked that I am the first one to mention the main comic Micromaster.
-Ralph
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Post by Hero on Jun 30, 2018 22:41:22 GMT
This RULES
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Post by Grand Moff Muffin on Jul 1, 2018 7:24:32 GMT
Not sure what connects a Micromaster poster with a Masterforce fanzine, but if you're doing 12 Autobot and 12 Decepticon Micros and want to make them interesting and include a little nod to the Marvel comic at the same time, here's my suggestion:
Most of the Micro teams' tech-specs didn't do much to give the team members individual characteristics, but tended to talk about the teams as a whole. But when they appeared in the comic, Bob B gave some of them individual abilities. Roadhandler could launch his hand like a missile, and had extendable wrists (used to pin his wrestling opponent). Powertrain could create a smoke cloud from the exhaust pipe on his back and Mudslinger could create a burning fire by spinning the big wheels on his arms, and they used these powers when fighting the Decepticon Pretenders in the swamp. And I think one or two of the Race Car Patrol had lariats.
So... you could show those characters doing their special thing, and then for some or all of the other more obscure Micros, perhaps who never appeared in stories, you could make up special things for them to do. Marvel readers will recognise the abilities of Roadhandler, Mudslinger and co., and you'd be giving distinctive abilities to some guys who previously lacked distinctiveness.
Just a thought!
Martin
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Post by blueshift on Jul 1, 2018 7:31:26 GMT
Printing is going a lot slower than hoped, due to i) it being about 50% bigger this year and ii) quite a few people ignoring the 'please dont put big swarths of black in your work (I should have been a bit harder on it!).
Still cheaper than printing it at a printers place though (at the moment at least, I'm keeping track of the per page price so I can shop for quotes next year if needs be)
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Post by Benn on Jul 1, 2018 8:50:36 GMT
So... you could show those characters doing their special thing, and then for some or all of the other more obscure Micros, perhaps who never appeared in stories, you could make up special things for them to do. Marvel readers will recognise the abilities of Roadhandler, Mudslinger and co., and you'd be giving distinctive abilities to some guys who previously lacked distinctiveness. Just a thought! Martin Like, Eagle Eye could be really amazing at building sandcastles! Flak's unknown skills on the harmonica! The possibilities are endless! |
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Post by Kingoji on Jul 1, 2018 9:23:25 GMT
I already know what the composition will be (a homage to something else with a large cast), I just want names for people's favourites to make it a TMUK piece and not a me piece.
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Post by blueshift on Jul 5, 2018 20:23:43 GMT
Fanazine details and advert! Any retweets welcome!
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