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THE BEST (& WORST) COMIC BOOK GIMMICKS | NEXT ISSUE PODCAST LIVE

Welcome to the Next Issue Podcast LIVE Replay! 🎙️

This week, we dive into one of the wildest parts of comic book history — the best and worst gimmicks ever made!

We discuss:
✨ Classic gimmicks like foil covers, holograms, die-cuts, acetate covers, and scratch-and-sniff editions
📱 The rise and fall of QR codes, digital redemption codes, and augmented reality comics
🧱 LEGO variant covers — cool or cringe?
🖊️ Blank sketch covers, free rings, tattoos, trading cards, and all the collectible extras that defined 90s comics
🏷️ Iconic examples from Marvel, DC, Image, Vertigo, and Dark Horse
🎨 Creator-led imprints and how modern gimmicks differ from the classics

Plus, we talk about what makes a gimmick work — and when it crosses the line into pure marketing chaos!

TIME CODES

00:00:00 - Intro: Remembering Drew Struzan
00:10:00 - Comic Book Gimmick: SMASH or PASS

💬 Join the discussion:
What’s your favorite (or least favorite) comic book gimmick? Do you miss foil covers and trading cards — or should they stay in the past?

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