Extra Secret Secret Weapons
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Re: Extra Secret Secret Weapons
YES Here is the thing, the point is for it to be a surprise. I may know what it is and how it is, or I may not (I DO. Or do I?) but I am not going to put a giant shovel into the wheel of VEi's bike and have them lose whatever surprise they have saved up and their control over letting the information be revealed. Sometimes you should not know until the right time. It's not about me, or you or anyone in particular. it's about them maximizing publicity they can get out of this cool reveal and you don't want them to lose the opportunity, do you?Gafti wrote:On the cover? Or inside the book?
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Re: Extra Secret Secret Weapons
First: I don't know what the secret edition secret is.
Second: I think it might be a hidden QR code, which leads to more clues online.
For example, I could see a small QR code being hidden in the glow around Livewire's eyes which takes advantage of the art red/white.
(I found "hidden QR" examples when I searched Google: https://qrworld.files.wordpress.com/201 ... -quiet.png" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; )
Second: I think it might be a hidden QR code, which leads to more clues online.
For example, I could see a small QR code being hidden in the glow around Livewire's eyes which takes advantage of the art red/white.
(I found "hidden QR" examples when I searched Google: https://qrworld.files.wordpress.com/201 ... -quiet.png" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; )
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Re: Extra Secret Secret Weapons
Didn't the adverts say un distinguable cover. So doesn't that mean it will be inside.greg wrote:First: I don't know what the secret edition secret is.
Second: I think it might be a hidden QR code, which leads to more clues online.
For example, I could see a small QR code being hidden in the glow around Livewire's eyes which takes advantage of the art red/white.
(I found "hidden QR" examples when I searched Google: https://qrworld.files.wordpress.com/201 ... -quiet.png" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; )
Can we get a definitive. If it's on the cover or inner pages.
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Re: Extra Secret Secret Weapons
Apparently not.Can we get a definitive. If it's on the cover or inner pages.
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Re: Extra Secret Secret Weapons
Gafti wrote:Apparently not.Can we get a definitive. If it's on the cover or inner pages.
Inner pages makes more sence and goes with what they have said. And I think I know what panel
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Re: Extra Secret Secret Weapons
Something could be done like this one... https://moviepilot.com/posts/2822256" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I've also thought about grabbing a small UV light for when I go to the store, to check for invisible ink. Don't know if that's been done before or if it is even possible.
I've also thought about grabbing a small UV light for when I go to the store, to check for invisible ink. Don't know if that's been done before or if it is even possible.
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close, but not quite right...nonplayer wrote:Didn't the adverts say un distinguable cover. So doesn't that mean it will be inside.
Can we get a definitive. If it's on the cover or inner pages.
"...Randomly inserted into the print run of SECRET WEAPONS #1’s A cover by interior artist Raul Allen, the SECRET WEAPONS #1 SECRET EDITION is indistinguishable from the A cover except for subtle differences that will not be revealed officially..."
It's all gonna be on the cover. It'll be tough to truly differentiate. I think Greg could be on to something here with a hidden QRC code thingy
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It would have to be dam small to hid in her eye. And that would be easy to distinguish you'd think.TheeBaldMoose wrote:close, but not quite right...nonplayer wrote:Didn't the adverts say un distinguable cover. So doesn't that mean it will be inside.
Can we get a definitive. If it's on the cover or inner pages.
"...Randomly inserted into the print run of SECRET WEAPONS #1’s A cover by interior artist Raul Allen, the SECRET WEAPONS #1 SECRET EDITION is indistinguishable from the A cover except for subtle differences that will not be revealed officially..."
It's all gonna be on the cover. It'll be tough to truly differentiate. I think Greg could be on to something here with a hidden QRC code thingy
So it's not a code we will have to use our brains to figure out.
Spoiler.
It would make sence to be on the blank cell phone the guy is holding in the comic.
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Re: Extra Secret Secret Weapons
Since it says it's on the A cover, will there be preorder edition versions of this, or is it only on non preoder editions?
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Ed says non pre order only a cover and a cover is not the preordained. Ed correct me if I'm wrongtevans333 wrote:Since it says it's on the A cover, will there be preorder edition versions of this, or is it only on non preoder editions?
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Re: Extra Secret Secret Weapons
Good news! I just cracked the code.
The secret cover has a Livewire nip slip.
You're welcome.
The secret cover has a Livewire nip slip.
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Re: Extra Secret Secret Weapons
If one looks close enough at a zoomed in Cover A, you can see lines (matrix like) on her face streaming horizontal and vertical. This is really apparent when you look towards the outside of her eyes then down her cheeks. Also, this grid like appearance can be seen above the eyes. That left eye looks like it could possibly have what Greg was talking about. If not there, then subtly under her face, as you can see the grid appearance when zoomed in with some triangles off to the top of her left eye near the spine and trailing off her right eye (behind "SECRET")
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It's being explained as a wardrobe malfunction.Gafti wrote:Good news! I just cracked the code.
The secret cover has a Livewire nip slip.
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Wasn't the initial advert for SW done in a code also? Could be something like that.
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Cover A only per press release. Pre order edition is a totally different covernonplayer wrote:Ed says non pre order only a cover and a cover is not the preordained. Ed correct me if I'm wrongtevans333 wrote:Since it says it's on the A cover, will there be preorder edition versions of this, or is it only on non preoder editions?
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Re: Extra Secret Secret Weapons
So who is trying to hunt down the secret Secret Weapons today?
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MeJeffBohn wrote:So who is trying to hunt down the secret Secret Weapons today?
I see someone posted a panel from the inside and it's got that line and dot language we've seen before.
I peeked at the three copies my store got and saw no difference. I didn't check the bar codes.
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I'll be on the hunt, and I am sure people will post it here, which will make it easier to find
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Possible winner here
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You're welcome, everyone.TheeBaldMoose wrote:Possible winner here
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The caveat is that this may not be it at all.
This may just be a change to their choice of lettering for Rex-O's dialog.
This may just be a change to their choice of lettering for Rex-O's dialog.
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Check this out. That little code near first print does not appear on regular cover a issues on the inside cover
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Got one.TheeBaldMoose wrote:Check this out. That little code near first print does not appear on regular cover a issues on the inside cover
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Found three copies out of the maybe 10 a covers
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