Protect Yourself Against BLOODSHOT Nanites

jaden_sai · Post by **jaden_sai** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 2:18:01 pm

Protect Yourself Against BLOODSHOT Nanites With New Valiant Kit
https://www.newsarama.com/41783-protect ... eally.html

WrathOfArmstrong · Post by **WrathOfArmstrong** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 2:41:30 pm

I approve of this promotion. Completely practical. Definitely gonna watch ebay for one...

TheeBaldMoose · Post by **TheeBaldMoose** » Tue Sep 11, 2018 4:31:55 pm

I dunno, I mean I do want one, but Bloodtot? Nanites are "flesh eating"? They're silver and not gold?

From what I heard, the little insert was written by Kibblesmith, art by Jeff Pina

Ramses818 · Post by **Ramses818** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 12:32:39 pm

I am so underwhelmed by this it's staggering. This is honestly the first Valiant promo I have no interest in.

greg · Post by **greg** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 12:52:44 pm

Wow, it's like following the Acclaim handbook.

Birthquake Survival Kit (1995)
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ ... 1909823357" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Ramses818 · Post by **Ramses818** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 12:56:34 pm

greg wrote:Wow, it's like following the Acclaim handbook.

Birthquake Survival Kit (1995)
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ ... 1909823357" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

What was all that stuff?

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 12:56:37 pm

Also similar to Turok first aid kit:

Ramses818 · Post by **Ramses818** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 12:57:25 pm

iggy101us wrote:Also similar to Turok first aid kit:

Wow...lol. at least it goes into him getting hurt Alot!

greg · Post by **greg** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 1:00:56 pm

Ramses818 wrote:
greg wrote:Wow, it's like following the Acclaim handbook.

Birthquake Survival Kit (1995)
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ ... 1909823357" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
What was all that stuff?

Survival guide, flashlight, canteen... promo items for "Birthquake" after Acclaim took over Valiant.

greg · Post by **greg** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 1:01:50 pm

iggy101us wrote:Also similar to Turok first aid kit:

True.

Acclaim basically started and ended their existence (with Valiant) by implying their products cause bodily harm.

kinggirlfriend · Post by **kinggirlfriend** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 4:43:54 pm

They really need to stick to just making good comics instead of glass covers, first aid kits and whatnot.

mkb28 · Post by **mkb28** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 4:54:09 pm

When I saw the Examination Gloves, all I could think of is “Bend over, I need to check your nanite level.”

Bl00dsh0t · Post by **Bl00dsh0t** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:00:24 pm

kinggirlfriend wrote:They really need to stick to just making good comics instead of glass covers, first aid kits and whatnot.

+1

Why not focus on better advertising in comics medium rather than this gimmick? there are 3 comic books stores in my local area - none of which would care about this...I just don't get it... additionally, there isn't even a BS title on the shelves for another 2 months!

nycjadie · Post by **nycjadie** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:04:20 pm

It's a fun gimmick. Folks will buy these for $20 (likely less than what they cost to produce, market and ship). Might appeal to the uber fans, but yes, it doesn't do much more than scream "hey look at this!"

It's also not that dissimilar to the suntan lotion, sunglasses and free bag that was given out for Bloodshot Reborn. Another fun gimmick.

Bl00dsh0t · Post by **Bl00dsh0t** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:07:35 pm

nycjadie wrote:It's a fun gimmick. Folks will buy these for $20 (likely less than what they cost to produce, market and ship). Might appeal to the uber fans, but yes, it doesn't do much more than scream "hey look at this!"

It's also not that dissimilar to the suntan lotion, sunglasses and free bag that was given out for Bloodshot Reborn. Another fun gimmick.

didn't even know there was a suntan lotion etc. for Reborn...

I would've thought character stands/posters/ and you know, more comics on the shelf would be a better promotional tool to sell the company....

Joshua · Post by **Joshua** » Wed Sep 12, 2018 11:47:30 pm

Feels like something Valiant would have done a year or two ago. Seems awesome.

AnarchoMambo · Post by **AnarchoMambo** » Thu Sep 13, 2018 7:55:05 am

Joshua wrote:Feels like something Valiant would have done a year or two ago. Seems awesome.

Agreed. Our moderator, Greg, has a cool phrase he occasionally uses: something about how people love to hate the stuff they love.

This is a promo gimmick, nothing more. I hope most of us can keep this in perspective. Shot glasses, sun glasses cover glasses. It’s meant to be fun for collectors, and interesting for casual fans, and attention-grabbing for non-fans.

Does anyone here seriously believe that energy spent on this marketing item could somehow leave less attention to story or art?

WrathOfArmstrong · Post by **WrathOfArmstrong** » Thu Sep 13, 2018 8:17:10 am

AnarchoMambo wrote:
Joshua wrote:Feels like something Valiant would have done a year or two ago. Seems awesome.
Agreed. Our moderator, Greg, has a cool phrase he occasionally uses: something about how people love to hate the stuff they love.

This is a promo gimmick, nothing more. I hope most of us can keep this in perspective. Shot glasses, sun glasses cover glasses. It’s meant to be fun for collectors, and interesting for casual fans, and attention-grabbing for non-fans.

Does anyone here seriously believe that energy spent on this marketing item could somehow leave less attention to story or art?

+1

If anything an actual promotional item for a book probably means they are pretty confident in it... notice there were not HW2 Power outage supply kits...

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Thu Sep 13, 2018 9:45:11 am

greg wrote:Wow, it's like following the Acclaim handbook.

Birthquake Survival Kit (1995)
https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/ ... 1909823357" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

That was my first thought as well.

Shadowman99 · Post by **Shadowman99** » Thu Sep 13, 2018 2:27:41 pm

Wtf is this?

Somebody posted the other day saying how recent Valiant tweets didn't contain any kind of spoilers or hints to build hype for new comics, and I stated that if that was the case the marketing/social media staff were totally wasting their time as a result of not actually achieving anything with their efforts.

And now we've got this.

Just what is the point... Is this going to sell the new Bloodshot comic that's still a couple of months away from hitting the shelves? Doubt it. What excites me most is this statement on the website: "More promotional items for BLOODSHOT RISING SPIRIT #1 are in the works, so stay tuned!"

I hope it ends up being near impossible to move from one end of the Valiant office to the other for boxes of this useless *SQUEE* that end up having to sit around the place unclaimed by uninterested retailers. That'll reflect well on the marketing dept.

kinggirlfriend · Post by **kinggirlfriend** » Thu Sep 13, 2018 2:45:53 pm

AnarchoMambo wrote:Our moderator, Greg, has a cool phrase he occasionally uses: something about how people love to hate the stuff they love.
....
Does anyone here seriously believe that energy spent on this marketing item could somehow leave less attention to story or art?

I love the comics. I'm not in love with whatever chinoiserie they slap a logo on. If that doesn't make me a real fan then,

When the company can barely put out six books a month and their biggest hyped book is a dud then yeah I question what the point of this gimmick is for a non-existent book. But I'm glad others can find some value in this.

ShadowTuga · Post by **ShadowTuga** » Sat Sep 15, 2018 3:22:19 pm

"Harada did me a real piece of work- time for some Pain-Relief ointment and then i'll-ouch, paper cut!paper cut!paper cut!!!!

This promo is just... well, I guess it makes people talk (us).

rentu · Post by **rentu** » Mon Sep 24, 2018 8:58:37 pm

Hope my store ordered me one as I am sadly the only one that would care, but I have only received silence via yep this message was read, great service!

buff-beardo · Post by **buff-beardo** » Mon Sep 24, 2018 11:27:21 pm

I find it thoughtful they are giving out medical kits to help ease the pain.

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