Jason, Stephen, and Scott break down a busy FOC weekend, debating how hard to order on Absolute Batman #24 and what they’ve learned from past over- and under-orders across the Absolute line (with Batman steady while some titles cooled). They also dig into Marvel’s Midnight launch strategy: how many copies to gamble on issue #1, how quickly to push readers into subscriptions by issue #2, and how to split orders across a confusing spread of variants (including themed horror homages and creator-driven covers like Peach Momoko). Along the way they talk exit strategies for leftover stock, bundles and incentives, Marvel’s move toward lettering covers, and even share shop milestones like big view counts, new followers, and their push toward 1,000 YouTube subscribers. #FOC,#FinalOrderCutoff,#ComicShopTalk,#AbsoluteBatman,#DCComics,#MarvelMidnight,#ComicVariants,#PeachMomoko,#RetailerLife,#ComicPreorders,#Subscriptions,#Whatnot,#CGC,#ComicCollecting

00:00 FOC Weekend Overview
00:16 Ordering Absolute Batman 24
01:03 Subs Growth and Pullbacks
02:23 Exit Strategy and Bundles
03:32 Ultimate Line Lessons
04:28 Midnight Issue One Legs
05:26 Cover Gimmicks and Grading
06:42 Staked Variant Storytime
07:48 How Many Covers to Order
08:19 Marvel Cover Lettering Fix
08:48 Variant Lineup Breakdown
10:20 Choosing a Cover Split
11:00 Committing to Theme Variants
12:08 FOC Timing and Marketing Push
13:32 Recognizing the Homages
14:21 Cover Variant Fatigue
15:31 Midnight Special Confusion
16:09 Previewing Secret Covers
17:27 Ordering Strategy and FOC
18:14 FOC PSA and Social Posts
18:50 Instagram Lockout Story
19:42 Viral Milestones Push
21:15 Comic Shop Famous Now
23:14 Origin Bits and Cameo Jokes
24:51 Final Order Plan and Sign
25:58 Wrap Up and Goodbyes

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