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Title: APRIL NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE!
Post by: BHMike on April 20, 2011, 12:48:52 PM
The 40th issue of the JoeCanuck Newsletter is now available!

You can grab this month's issue here (http://http://www.joecanuck.com/NL/2011/APRIL11.pdf), or if that link doesn't work for you, use the one at the bottom. ...and don't forget to let us know what you think about it on the message boards.

As always, all past issues can be read here (http://http://www.joecanuck.com/site/?q=node/9) on the main JoeCanuck site.
As always, please feel free to share it with other Joe Fans around the world! (This means, click the "Share" facebook, twitter, digg, etc links above this thread!) or post it on other sites!

Content included: "Two Months To Go!", "Quadruple Review: Cancelled Target/Ross Exclusive Alpha Vehicles", "Meanwhile, Back In The Comics: Pinups", "Cobraaaiiinnnsss...",  "Sculpting Materials: Putty in my hands", "JoeCanuck.com Wiki-Character Profile: Black Ice", "Mix 'n' Match", "Back-Stop Colouring Page"

Oh yes, and some VERY important news for members of JoeCanuck.com!
http://www.joecanuck.com/NL/2011/APRIL11.pdf (http://www.joecanuck.com/NL/2011/APRIL11.pdf)
Title: Re: APRIL NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE!
Post by: pdaat on April 20, 2011, 01:28:27 PM
Ron Rudat!  Very nice!  All sorts of giddy.

Interested to hear about pre-reg.  Giggity!!!!
Title: Re: APRIL NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE!
Post by: bandonov on April 20, 2011, 01:35:47 PM
Great work on the Newsletter.  I can't wait to try scupting when I get a chance... More great stuff for Kids, way to go!
Title: Re: APRIL NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE!
Post by: latinjoe22 on April 20, 2011, 01:38:29 PM
Ron Dudat! All I can say is WOW. This convention has it all so far and I'm excited just to know I'm already there. Great job team CJC, this is going to be a great edition.
Title: Re: APRIL NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE!
Post by: pdaat on April 20, 2011, 01:50:05 PM
I am glad you are there too LJ!

Is John trying to sculpt a Cosmo?

Hopefully the offer to pre-reg for long time members is taken from a snapshot of today - before any post race starts (as I post 2 in this thread)..........
Title: Re: APRIL NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE!
Post by: bandonov on April 20, 2011, 02:48:55 PM
Quote from: "pdaat"
I am glad you are there too LJ!

Is John trying to sculpt a Cosmo?

Hopefully the offer to pre-reg for long time members is taken from a snapshot of today - before any post race starts (as I post 2 in this thread)..........

This is the BEST IDEA EVER!!!!  I think I will need to post more to make sure I have enough posts   ::) :P
Title: Re: APRIL NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE!
Post by: Realboss on April 20, 2011, 03:45:57 PM
Great job and I think it's great to have more kids content hopefully you are able to include it in every issue!

I did have trouble colouring within the lines though. :-
Title: Re: APRIL NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE!
Post by: morgardee on April 20, 2011, 03:53:01 PM
I had requested that there be a minimum amount of posts required before  the pre-registration started.

Flooding posts now, after the news letter has gone live won't help anyone who is looking to secure a set and joined the board for that sole reason. It's the only fair way to do it, otherwise we would have a million members who make one post and then expect to be able to get on of the early bird sets.

I'm sure most of the usual people on this site will agree that's fair.

Remember, production has gone up this year by 25%, so anyone in the past who was maybe intimidated about the rumors the guys lining up at 12:00 am the night before to secure a set, they will have a better chance of getting a set this year.
Title: Re: APRIL NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE!
Post by: bandonov on April 20, 2011, 03:58:37 PM
Quote from: "morgardee"
Remember, production has gone up this year by 25%, so anyone in the past who was maybe intimidated about the rumors the guys lining up at 12:00 am the night before to secure a set, they will have a better chance of getting a set this year.

I bet the people that pre-register will still line up!  that was SOOO much fun last year!

I know I will still line up! Maybe not so early.
Title: Re: APRIL NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE!
Post by: BHMike on April 20, 2011, 04:50:41 PM
Quote from: "morgardee"
Flooding posts now, after the news letter has gone live won't help anyone who is looking to secure a set and joined the board for that sole reason.

No one knows what the "minimum amount of posts" number is at this point anyway. And registration for new accounts on the site is locked, until after the 25 sets are pre-sold. I'll make a post about this later on.
Title: Re: APRIL NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE!
Post by: pdaat on April 20, 2011, 04:51:11 PM
But will there be another more limited exclusive like the SNAKE?
Title: Re: APRIL NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE!
Post by: latinjoe22 on April 20, 2011, 06:13:26 PM
Quote from: "morgardee"
I had requested that there be a minimum amount of posts required before  the pre-registration started.

Flooding posts now, after the news letter has gone live won't help anyone who is looking to secure a set and joined the board for that sole reason. It's the only fair way to do it, otherwise we would have a million members who make one post and then expect to be able to get on of the early bird sets.

I'm sure most of the usual people on this site will agree that's fair.

Remember, production has gone up this year by 25%, so anyone in the past who was maybe intimidated about the rumors the guys lining up at 12:00 am the night before to secure a set, they will have a better chance of getting a set this year.

 :timbits: coming your way for the great request.
Title: Re: APRIL NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE!
Post by: latinjoe22 on April 20, 2011, 06:29:25 PM
@ The Mike: When will we get to select the questions that we submitted for Zach Hoffman aka Zartan?

Can't wait to read his answers in an upcoming Newsletter that's why  :wink:
Title: Re: APRIL NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE!
Post by: grunt 4 mvp on April 20, 2011, 07:03:46 PM
1) Ron Rudat...awesome.
Wasn't his name lent to Dusty as a tribute...or something like that?

2) Also like the possibility of regulars getting an early crack at registration.  I do enjoy the line-up though... I line up every year anyway, so I'm not worried. Would help some of the long distance guys and allow for more sleep...   ;D

3) Double army builder....timbit given for responding to the fan requests!
Title: Re: APRIL NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE!
Post by: BHMike on April 20, 2011, 07:43:30 PM
Quote from: "pdaat"
But will there be another more limited exclusive like the SNAKE?

NO. 100% without a shadow of a doubt - NO.
As I've stated MANY times. That SNAKE was supposed to be with the con set. Problems happened and we had 50 done. So, it became a bonus item.

Quote from: "latinjoe22"
@ The Mike: When will we get to select the questions that we submitted for Zach Hoffman aka Zartan?

You guys don't, we do. Questions already sent in.
Title: Re: APRIL NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE!
Post by: pdaat on April 20, 2011, 08:49:23 PM
Grunt:
You are correct.  Both Mr. Rudat and Dusty share their first name.  Dusty's surname is Tadur or Rudat backwards.
Title: Re: APRIL NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE!
Post by: latinjoe22 on April 20, 2011, 11:04:51 PM
Quote from: "THE Mikeā„¢"
Quote from: "latinjoe22"
@ The Mike: When will we get to select the questions that we submitted for Zach Hoffman aka Zartan?
You guys don't, we do. Questions already sent in.

 :timbits:
Title: Re: APRIL NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE!
Post by: silentdusty on April 21, 2011, 12:30:11 AM
Great issue, I have really enjoyed the coloring pages from the last couple of issues  :wink: One of these years I will make a con, I know I'm missing out on a great time.
Title: Re: APRIL NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE!
Post by: pluv on April 21, 2011, 02:33:13 PM
Mike you should make the free Timbits at the convention only available to people who bring a finished coloring picture.  ;D Sticky tack them to the wall for display.
Title: Re: APRIL NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE!
Post by: martin-montreal on April 24, 2011, 07:57:36 AM
Quote from: "pluv"
Mike you should make the free Timbits at the convention only available to people who bring a finished coloring picture.  ;D Sticky tack them to the wall for display.

Man, you are rising the bar high!  ;D
Title: Re: APRIL NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE!
Post by: martin-montreal on April 24, 2011, 08:00:27 AM
Great issue as always! I really enjoyed the review since I still don't have them in hands (ordered, but not yet received)  :'(
Title: Re: APRIL NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE!
Post by: SnakeEyesOnAPlane on April 24, 2011, 11:24:05 AM
Another great issue!  Thanks for mentioning the pinups from the comics.  I really enjoyed the Dossier pages, which were great ways to keep up with the characters.  Reminds me of the "Top Secret" files from issue #1, too!

Thanks for the reviews.  I guess I'm not missing out on much.
Have a great time at the con, guys!
Title: Re: APRIL NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE!
Post by: martin-montreal on April 24, 2011, 08:19:44 PM
Quote from: "SnakeEyesOnAPlane"

Have a great time at the con, guys!

I still have 1 place available  :shifty:

Martin
Title: Re: APRIL NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE!
Post by: formbx257 on April 25, 2011, 03:37:11 PM
Excellent articles!  Really loved the pinups one.  I guess you don't see that sort of thing as a bonus in regular issues since there are dedicated comics like Battle Files and Data Desk that use pinup style art with the text.
Ron Rudat... I can't wait to meet him!  Now what do get him to sign?  My Dusty filecard or my Leatherneck filecard?  Decisions, decisions...