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Gafti wrote:On the cover? Or inside the book?
YES :D 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? :)
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Truth bomb!
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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; )

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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; )
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.
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Can we get a definitive. If it's on the cover or inner pages.
Apparently not.
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Gafti wrote:
Can we get a definitive. If it's on the cover or inner pages.
Apparently not.

Inner pages makes more sence and goes with what they have said. And I think I know what panel
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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.

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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.
close, but not quite right...

"...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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TheeBaldMoose wrote:
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.
close, but not quite right...

"...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
It would have to be dam small to hid in her eye. And that would be easy to distinguish you'd think.
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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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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tevans333 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?
Ed says non pre order only a cover and a cover is not the preordained. Ed correct me if I'm wrong
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Good news! I just cracked the code.
The secret cover has a Livewire nip slip.
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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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Gafti wrote:Good news! I just cracked the code.
The secret cover has a Livewire nip slip.
You're welcome.
It's being explained as a wardrobe malfunction.

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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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nonplayer wrote:
tevans333 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?
Ed says non pre order only a cover and a cover is not the preordained. Ed correct me if I'm wrong
Cover A only per press release. Pre order edition is a totally different cover
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So who is trying to hunt down the secret Secret Weapons today?

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JeffBohn wrote:So who is trying to hunt down the secret Secret Weapons today?
Me :high-five:

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 hereImage

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TheeBaldMoose wrote:Possible winner hereImage

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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.
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Check this out. That little code near first print does not appear on regular cover a issues on the inside coverImage

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TheeBaldMoose wrote:Check this out. That little code near first print does not appear on regular cover a issues on the inside coverImage

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Got one.
Found three copies out of the maybe 10 a covers :censored:
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Cracked.

Pretty neat!
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