DC Rings in the Brightest Day with More Rings!
Rabid DC fans flocked to their local android dungeons to get their pudgy fingers on the infinitely collectable ‘Blackest Night’ promo rings. Soon thereafter the DC Nationites (Nationals? Nation-Zombies?) could create their very own rainbow brigade, all for the price of a new comic. Sure not every DC loyalist subscribed to every book that came with a ring… but hey, who doesn’t need an extra copy of Superman/Batman? I used mine to sop up a glass of water I let slip at lunch the other day!
Not to be outdone by their own promotion, DC decided it wasn’t too short a time to go right back to the well. Coming in April, packed with ‘Brightest Day’ bannered Green Lantern #53 and The Flash #1 comes … more promo rings! The Flash comes with a newly minted in plastic Barry Allen ring. Green Lantern comes packed with yet another promo Green Lantern ring. Seriously… did they mint one for every living, dead, and legacy GL Corpsmen?
Your local comic emporium will have to order a minimum of 10 issues of each of the crimson and ivy hued heroes with the February previews issue. So, make sure to start whining now, so you can have yet another hunk of plastic to show off to your girlfriend mother.
Dammit. I'll admit, I got most of the corp's rings. And I'm gonna go after the flash ring next. As much as I agree DC is 'going back to the well' they really hit on a great idea here. What fanboys don't like free swag?
I agree DC sucks, except for Warlord which I love, but this post is kind of bitter and antagonizing towards their fans don't you think? People are entitled to their passions, even if it's for plastic jewelry and constant continuity rewrites.
Mea Culpa Brandon. I was being snarky for snarks sake. Truth be told, I have the rings myself, and will be getting the flash ring without fail. I apologize if I've hurt yours or any DC Nation fan.
No need to apologize. I guess I misunderstood your intentions.I am not a DC fan by any means, but I've always felt a need to stand up for comics fans in general. I should have known better than to feel it was neccessary here.
So.. as someone who not only didn't get the various Lantern rings , but wasn't even aware of them until after the fact, how does this work. Is a ring included with every issue of Flash #1, or one for every 10 the dealer orders? Not clear to me. Thanks.
Your comic shop will have to order a minimum of 10 issues of the book. Then they are allowed to order a given number of promo rings. Most shops give the ring away with a purchase of the book. For more details, talk to your local comic shoppe keepr.
Thanks, Marc.