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NEWS: Dark Horse Sells 750,000 Berserk Manga Volumes


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jmfsilenthill



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 11:14 pm Reply with quote
Hopefully when they reprint vol 30 they won't cheap out on the paper quality. If feels like one of Viz's cheap Bleach 3 in 1's.
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TsunaReborn!



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 2:40 am Reply with quote
Volume 30 is in stock with Right Stuff. The prints I've received so far have been the same quality as before although they may have not have been from this print.
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enurtsol



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 3:04 am Reply with quote
That's a successful series.
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jmfsilenthill



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 5:46 am Reply with quote
TsunaReborn! wrote:
Volume 30 is in stock with Right Stuff. The prints I've received so far have been the same quality as before although they may have not have been from this print.


The one you have must be from a subsequent print run. The one I have is of noticeably lesser quality than any other volume. I think I remember reading somewhere that DH was trying out something different with that particular volume. Glad it didn't stick.
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TsunaReborn!



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 5:51 am Reply with quote
Ah really, I have the rest of the series being delivered from Right Stuff... I suppose I can put up with a lesser quality compared to paying the OOP prices.
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ninja noir



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 6:14 am Reply with quote
A reprint? PRAISE THE LORD FOR MY PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED. Very Happy
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RAmmsoldat



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 7:28 am Reply with quote
Really not been impressed with Dark horse of late, still its nice to hear they are doing something about the stupid situation with berserk. Should see the looks people give me when i tell em some of the books i have are listed at £200 on amazon
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TsunaReborn!



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 8:30 am Reply with quote
RAmmsoldat - I know ha, trying to explain to my best friend how the prices get to be so high is hilarious. In his eyes they are just ink and paper.
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Toriko36



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 8:42 am Reply with quote
Almost a year ago, I was one of the people paying slightly higher prices for Volumes 27-33, probably around $25 a volume because NOBODY had any volumes in stock for over a year. To me, paying $10 more over the MSRP was worth it.

This is really great news because Berserk is one of the very few manga series, I actually pre-order and purchasae every single volume. Minus the really corny back cover, Dark Horse does a great job with the manga, with good quality paper and I feel the translation is also excellent.

Awesome news and even though I bought the 37th tankoban, can't wait to get Dark Horse's edition (which I've already preordered) and read it in English.
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Toriko36



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 8:50 am Reply with quote
Just did some searching and it looks that mid-November is the expected reprint date of the volumes that have been either low stock or out of print.

Good chance to get this series for a very good price. I believe RS, has the volumes for around $11 - the Got anime discount and you're going to be less than $10 per volume. Pretty sweet deal.
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vangelionite88



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 3:52 pm Reply with quote
thank god, epic fandom!!!
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Mr Adventure



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 3:56 pm Reply with quote
Fantastic. Now get Berserk up digitally Dark Horse!
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Gilles Poitras



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 5:09 pm Reply with quote
Toriko36 wrote:
Just did some searching and it looks that mid-November is the expected reprint date of the volumes that have been either low stock or out of print.


Just picking at terminology here.

Out of Print means forget seeing it unless another publisher picks it up. I think the term you want is Out of Stock, and delays can be short or long before there is a new printing.

Glad to hear the series is doing well enough to have more printing done.
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lem



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 7:00 pm Reply with quote
Not sure what "nearly all" means? but I'm glad to see it's gonna be a little easier for newer fans to pick up.

Gilles Poitras wrote:

...Out of Print means forget seeing it unless another publisher picks it up...


more like Outrageously Over - Priced. Very Happy ...at least for those lookin' to complete something that isn't this years model.
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Ranemoraken



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PostPosted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 4:34 am Reply with quote
Well... I'm a fan of Berserk, slowly going through the series - but I'm not too impressed with some of the translations. "The knight of skeleton!" anyone?
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