https://i.imgur.com/LlPx6xx.png https://i.imgur.com/EmiIXHU.pngOK, well almost here, I guess would be more accurate. This is a "PRE" Announcement after all.
This is a "locked" topic. There will be an "ANN" page soon, so look for that.
Plus, we have hit the "post" button and it won't let us delete our own topic! It's ok though as we purposefully started off with a "PRE" announcement page as a sort of practice. So, we are up here a couple of days in advance of our plan. THIS POST IS INCOMPLETE -- check back. Bottom line for you "early" readers on this board: We will be releasing some coins soon at what we consider very cheap prices just to get the ball rolling. Check back as we get closer. UPDATE: We have decided to push back the date. It is ready to go, but we have an item or two that we have always planned on for the coin and have decided to do that before launch rather than after. It will be ready in a matter of days. We apologize for any inconvenience. Remember though, it will be the actual ANN page when any "countdown" begins, not this "PRE" announcement page, so no one is missing out on anything. Look for the ANN page soon.We are very excited about the alt coin market but maybe even more excited about the comic book market. So we have merged these two entities and come up with Comic Book Coin (CBC). It is explained in fuller detail on our website (and below), but essentially CBC is going to initially concentrate on collecting great comic books. We think that this method will bring increasing value over time to coin holders. And with about 40 new comic book movies planned over the next few years, collecting should stay in a good place for some time to come.
And Where do we think this coin is going? https://i.imgur.com/PtqQAdP.pngOF COURSE! But, while we certainly feel that Comic Book Coin should be a "Rocket To The Moon", it is always important to do your own research. The website has more details naturally, but it is always prudent to investigate what the crypto currency market in general is all about, especially if you are new to the scene, so to speak.
OUR COMIC BOOK COLLECTION:
“For me The Avengers exist mostly in my heart because of the Jim Starlin Avengers Annual with Thanos and Warlock and The Thing two and one that followed it. That defined why I love the Avengers more than anything.” -- Joss Wheden (Collider interview, 2011)
https://i.imgur.com/Nteq2cC.jpgWhat better way to start off the CBC collection than with Avengers Annual #7! Yes, even before the coin has been issued, we are seeding the pot with a beloved classic. This 1977 comic book is not really rare as this was about the time that more comic book readers were beginning to take greater care with their hobby. Still, we feel that this comic has great upside, especially in the higher rated categories. Our (your) copy has a 9.8 grade by the Certified Guarantee Company (CGC) and is in one of their sealed cases. According to their website that is the highest grade that they have ever given to this book. Now, as you comics collectors know, that does not mean that there are no copies out in the world that would be rated even higher. It just means that of the Avengers Annual #7 copies that CGC has received for grading, none have thus far been graded higher than a 9.8. Additionally, there are quite a few with an identical rating to ours. With that being said, CBC feels that a 9.8 grade is terrific and for a book that is nearing forty years old, it will always be considered a desired copy.
According to comicspriceguide.com Avengers Annual #7 in a 9.8 grade is worth $160 in its “raw” form and $480 if “graded”. As mentioned we have a sealed 9.8 CGC certified copy. So, according to Comics Price Guide, the comic book is valued at the higher price. Now, their guide (as all comic book guides) has to be taken with a grain of salt as prices can change rapidly and even differ greatly due to the specific circumstances of a sale. Sometimes someone might just really want a certain comic and other times someone might just really need the money quickly. In the first instance the price might be significantly different than in the second instance. In many cases (not all), there is an upside surprise in price for very high graded books as well as a bit of a downside surprise awaiting those with the lower grade copies. We’ll have more on our feelings on listed prices a little later, but for now, let’s just say that CBC is very happy with our copy of Avengers Annual #7.
HOW TO BUY CBC: Details soon...
https://i.imgur.com/Z2OF0oA.pngATTENTION Bitcointalk forum members: This post is more in the vein of a courtesy as most of you here at Bitcointalk Forum will not like this coin for the following reasons:
CBC will be a “pre-mined” coin with a total coin amount of 77 million. We have decided that this method is the easiest and fairest way of distributing this coin. In addition, it avoids (for the most part) things such as attacks, forks and other glitches.
We at Comic Book Coin have a soft spot for Bitcoin forum and visit it nearly every day. But, let's face some facts. Coins are having a tough time with the sheer volume of FUD that takes place here. Undoubtedly, some of that is richly deserved. But, it has gotten to the point of ridiculousness at this point. This is a "colored coin" or a "token coin" or an "asset coin" or whatever the proper term is at the present time. There will be no separate blockchain that needs constant tweaking and fork avoiding. Therefore, for most of you, there will be little interest in it. Still, we felt that it was only right to put an Announcement page up on this forum. This is meant to be a fun coin (although, with serious upside as well). FUD will not be tolerated. The distribution method (pre-mined) should discourage many of you sharks/whales from
some of your manipulation games at least. But, regardless, this forum is not going to be allowed to turn into the cesspool that many others have.
That being said, we will happily go into the details of the coin with you (although it ain't too complicated) and even just talk comics! We look forward to the future of Comic Book Coin!
For the newbies especially (but anyone, really) please take note of the warnings about the risks of crypto. Not only are they on the linked page on how to buy CBC, but are also at the bottom of this page. It is important to know a bit about crypto before using any money for purchase and we at CBC encourage everyone to do extensive research before committing any funds.
BOUNTIESThere will be a few that we will mention soon. But, there is one which we can start right away:
Logos: As has been pointed out (in typical Bitcointalk manner), the graphics here (and on the website) are a bit crude. We at Comic Book Coin were going to originally hire a professional to do the graphics, but to be honest, they just sort of grew on us. We like the whole retro look.
WARNING: While many people have been researching, mining and/or buying and selling Bitcoin and other crypto currencies for years, some of you may be new to this and just came here specifically to learn about Comic Book Coin. The risks are well known to most of you, and the following will probably seem boring and unnecessary. And some of the items mentioned are not even applicable to Comic Book Coin. However, for the newbies, it is important that you understand the following regarding the crypto market:
Crypto currencies are risky, including the granddaddy of them all, Bitcoin. Extremely high price fluctuations are the norm. In addition, there is no telling what the future will bring regarding regulations. While Bitcoin may not be able to be destroyed (as it exists only in the internet -- to put it simply), governments can make it difficult to legally do business with Bitcoin and other alts. In fact, some governments have (intermittently) tried to slow or stop alt coins from gaining traction in their respective countries. Additionally, while no one has ever “hacked” Bitcoin, there have been some alt coins which have been damaged by hackers (usually through exchanges). There is also some danger of huge “mining” operations controlling over 50% of any particular coin, which could change the balance of power in a coin and make it ripe for manipulation and/or destruction. Some crypto coins, including some of the largest can be aggressively targeted by “whales” and “sharks”, who use their resources to make a coin go higher or lower with the sole aim of making themselves money. Praising coins to the sky or trashing them to the gutter often has very little relation to the actual merits of said coin. There are even reports of paid trolls to do just those things on the forums to help force a coin higher or lower. Your personal ownership of coins should be watched as well, with difficult passwords and other precautions to prevent any hackers into your computer.
IMPORTANT:Regulators may rule that some alt coins (or all) constitute “securities” or “currencies” or who knows what else and are therefore “illegal”. Comic Book Coin is in no way attempting to be a rebel with or without a cause. Should some variation of regulation occur, we will do everything possible to immediately comply. That includes, but is not limited to "registering" with whoever is needed, moving the coin to required exchanges, severing the connection of assets to coin or even ceasing to issue any coins at all. While we believe that regulation is not needed (mostly anyway), and not likely to be nearly as severe as those just mentioned fictional scenarios, we are also aware that powerful interests that contribute a lot of money to politicians are not huge fans of crypto currencies. Banks and Wall Street have huge fees that are protected by the government. In other words , when it comes to any future regulation, anything could happen.
In short, we plan to be above board at all times and will comply with any and all possible future regulation.That quick summary is just to let you new people know that investments in all coins are, in no uncertain terms, risky. There are, we are sure, even more risks than those mentioned, so be careful. This is supposed to be fun. Do not risk huge amounts of your hard earned money in any coin, and that includes Comic Book Coin. It is best to assume that all coins will go to zero (yes, even Bitcoin) when making investment decisions in this area. Of course, we don’t think that will happen, in fact we highly doubt that will happen, but it is important to point out that no one knows the future for cryptos (or anything else for that matter). Assume everything is a scam or will get hacked or will be regulated out of existence. From there, do your research and only invest what you can afford to lose. Crypto currencies have been on a great ride (both up and down!) and it is no doubt a fun pastime. In addition, we at Comic Book Coin think there is a great future in crypto currencies (well, obviously). But we also feel that a warning to those new to this world is important. So to sum it up:
HAVE FUN, BUT BE CAREFUL!
