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Update #3 · Mar 19, 2012 · 41 comments

VCR made a low-key announcement earlier today about it at the last day of Kawaii Kon, but we will be reopening the $30 tier reward on Friday at 5pm Hawaii time.  As some of you suspected, there will only be 10 additional signed books added, so be prepared to try and nab it as quickly as you can.  Some helpful info: if you have a $20 reward tier pledge, and attempt to upgrade it but fail, you will NOT lose your $20 tier slot.  And if there is someone quick enough to upgrade their $20 tier reward, that'll free up a $20 slot.  So even if you weren't able to get a book at the admittedly abrupt cutoff time, you still have a chance to get a book. EDIT: If you upgrade it before someone else does, or gets it themselves, I meant.

Also, the person who got the exclusive $50 pledge reward has actually opened up a poll for who to submit as their request.  It's a very kind gesture, and we think everyone should have a chance to weigh in.  If you want to submit your own vote, here's the link https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFBKMTV3azZ6NFpjOF80LThaSVZKZ3c6MQ&ifq

Finally, we're still working out most of the details for the art book, but we've finally settled on a page count.  It will be double the page count of previous KS artbooks, 32.  Thanks everyone for your continued support, and stay tuned for future announcements.

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      Creator Novangel on March 24, 2012

      Oh my god, I messed up the timezone too, I thought it'd be 1am :(

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      Creator historybro on March 24, 2012

      Took the poll down. The winner will be shown in the artbook.

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      Creator Dorigard on March 24, 2012

      The Exact same thing happened to me Patrick Fu, I know that feel bro.

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      Creator CaptainJazz on March 23, 2012

      I messed up my timezones, I mad.
      Y'all should just make 500 more artbooks

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      Creator Phillip Love Meris on March 23, 2012

      Well..looks like I'm going to A/X now. >_>

      Are you going to limit the number of books we can buy at A/X?

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      Creator Patrick Fu on March 23, 2012

      I'm so sad, i forgot to change the 20 in the pledge box, and just clicked the $30 button... wasted precious time

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      Creator Carrie on March 23, 2012

      Aw man. Stayed up all night just to have my heart broken. D:

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      Creator bjslim on March 23, 2012

      snagged one. Feels good man

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      Creator saber2th on March 23, 2012

      you gotta be kidding me....

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      Creator Lino Cardenas on March 23, 2012

      not fair. people edit the page in order to acquire 30 option!

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      Creator kotomikun on March 23, 2012

      "SOLD OUT (-3 of 20 remaining)"

      Uh, guys? I think we broke something. :P
      Didn't get one myself, but it's not hard to see why...

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      Creator Brandon Daley on March 23, 2012

      Anyone know where the devs are going to sign on the artbook? Don't really want them signing all over the front cover :/

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      Creator Phillip Love Meris on March 23, 2012

      Just wondering, what days will your booth be up for A/X? I really don't want to buy a four day pass since your booth is the only reason I would be attending.

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      Creator FlamingFirewire on March 20, 2012

      I was just half kidding, but was just referring to what he wrote on top of his poll. XD

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      Creator techk8 on March 20, 2012

      If you are referring to his right, it means he can do whatever he wants with the page (with approval of weee obviously) despite the results of the poll. If you are referring to the main post, then I think you need to freshen up on your reading comprehension.

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      Creator FlamingFirewire on March 20, 2012

      What does this mean!?

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      Creator Harley Jackson on March 20, 2012

      Oh crap.

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      Creator historybro on March 20, 2012

      I reserved the right to

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      Creator Harley Jackson on March 20, 2012

      ">Inb4 i troll all of ya'll"

      Wait a second...

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      Creator historybro on March 20, 2012

      pirateguy is always at it

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      Creator Md. Muazzam B. Sham Khiruddin on March 20, 2012

      Come on people~ Have some diversity~
      Who wants to see Molly Kapur in an Indian Sari? [winks]

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      Creator techk8 on March 19, 2012

      I presume the Emi bots are at it again. Has happened before.

      Or it's just wishful thinking. Heh, trying to harm the best girl, they should stop being so anal.

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      Creator historybro on March 19, 2012

      Out of ~1300 voters
      Hisao Nakai 13 1%
      Hanako Ikezawa 295 23%
      Emi Ibarazaki 412 32%
      Rin Tezuka 92 7%
      Lilly Satou 136 10%
      Shizune Hakamichi 54 4%
      Shiina "Misha" Mikado 38 3%
      Kenji Setou 26 2%
      Akio Mutou 13 1%
      Nurse-Kun 2 0%
      Shinichi Nomiya 3 0%
      Yuuko Shirakawa 6 0%
      Sae Saionji 0 0%
      Akira Satou 78 6%
      Hideaki Hakamichi 2 0%
      Jigoro Hakamichi 5 0%
      Meiko Ibarazaki 6 0%
      Othello (the shopkeeper) 6 0%
      Miki Miura 27 2%
      Natsume OoE 2 0%
      Naomi Inoue 2 0%
      Akio Hayashi 1 0%
      Ritsu Tainaka 4 0%
      Taro Arai 5 0%
      Misaki Kawana 1 0%
      Lelouch Lamperouge 6 0%
      Takashi Maeda 0 0%
      Haruhiko Suzumiya 0 0%
      Ikuno Komaki 0 0%
      Suzu Suzuki 4 0%
      Lezard Valeth 0 0%
      Molly Kapur 4 0%
      Iwanako 3 0%
      Aoi 0 0%
      Keiko 1 0%
      Denton 1 0%
      Shin 0 0%
      Mai 0 0%
      Takumi 0 0%
      Saki Enomoto 43 3%
      Rika Katayamam 3 0%
      Hitomi 0 0%
      Hachisame 7 1%

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      Creator Michael on March 19, 2012

      Shizune does need more love.
      Black turtleneck, short pleated skirt, thigh-highs, black half frames, shoulder length hair tied up.
      Would look fantastic.

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      Creator DrFrecklesPhD on March 19, 2012

      Rin dressed as Carl Sagan.
      Tweed jacket, red turtleneck.
      There is no other acceptable resolution.

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      Creator bjslim on March 19, 2012

      AKIO MUTOU IN THE FIGHT CLUB OUTFIT.
      NO SHIRT
      FIGHTING FIST BANDAGES
      PINSTRIPE DRESS SHOES
      WINGTIP DRESS SHOES

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      Creator Turbanator on March 19, 2012

      Rin in a Chun-Li outfit, not for the fetish, but to see her kicks in action.

      That or any other kung fu outfit (Ranma outfit even?)

      Or just a non-uniform.

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      Creator Emyr Hakumen on March 19, 2012

      Vote in for Shizune, because she seriously needs more love.

      That said, I can hardly complain about Hanako.

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      Creator DeteKt on March 19, 2012

      I voted boringly. For Rin in casual clothes.

      Better than Nomiya in ANYTHING.

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      Creator Harley Jackson on March 19, 2012

      Just voted for Nomiya in a tutu.
      Oh God, why did I do that?

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      Creator Sam B on March 19, 2012

      Hanako as a Steampunk Pirate. You know you want it.

      That time will be 3AM GMT, correct me if I'm wrong. Welp, I'm not going to bed early then

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      Creator Xian on March 19, 2012

      Brace yourselves everyone !
      War is coming !
      (And houray for Hanako !)

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      Creator Robert Walker on March 19, 2012

      Cmon Hanako in a wedding dress!

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      Creator Novangel on March 19, 2012

      Welp time to break my F5

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      Creator stevkim on March 19, 2012

      Lelouch vi Brittania...... :D

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      Creator techk8 on March 19, 2012

      Heheh, much obliged. Back on topic: from what I heard from the $50 pledge guy, he says that Hanako is in the lead. Knowing your art and seeing that "specific restrictions," the custom art will be nowhere close to nudity, right? Not that it bothers me; seeing Hanako in a wedding gown will kill me.

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      Creator raemz on March 19, 2012

      techk8:
      Done, but I don't recommend rejoining atm, he's on and WILL reban you if you rejoin. Best you sneak in while he isn't around.

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      Creator techk8 on March 19, 2012

      I thought Central and Mountain Time didn't exist.
      Also this may seem off topic, but dear weee/VCR, tell climatic to unban me on IRC. Fuck.

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      Creator David Harvey on March 19, 2012

      9 PM Mountain Time. How can you forget the mountains?

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      Creator Zizi on March 19, 2012

      And 10 PM Central Time.

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      Creator techk8 on March 19, 2012

      5pm Hawaii time. Hence, 8pm Pacific and 11 Eastern. Got it.

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