An ICv2 Release.  Pan-Universal Galactic Worldwide is bringing its Conan the Barbarian - Colossal Edition to ICv2 Direct, and will begin selling the volume to stores on the platform on September 3.  The Conan Colossal Edition is an Artist's Edition-style oversized 12" x 17" book that features 190+ pages of full-size scans of the original comic art pages pulled from throughout the original classic run of CONAN comics and magazines.  The volume gathers work by Conan artists John Buscema, Barry Windsor-Smith, Gil Kane, and a host of others.  Only 2,000 copies were printed, the volume will not be reprinted.

The volume was originally offered via crowdfunding (see "PUG-W Running ‘Conan the Barbarian – Colossal Edition’ Crowdfunder"); now 300 copies are being made available to retailers via ICv2 Direct.  The sale is being announced several weeks in advance to give retailers time to assess demand in their stores.

There is a minimum order of 2 copies for approved retailers, and orders will be shipped free freight.

In order to be an ICv2 Direct customer, purchasers must meet the following conditions:

• Be a business operating a brick-and-mortar store in the United States.
• Demonstrate retailer status by providing the store address and a resale certificate for the store at that address.
• Be over 18 years of age.

Here's an update on how ICv2 Direct works. 

• The store is now open without a password.  Just go to ICv2Direct.ICv2.com, and you can browse all of the products listed without logging in.
• You can browse without logging in, but you will need to log in to see wholesale prices and place orders.  You can log in using the account symbol on the home page.
• If you've already created a log-in and password, just use that.
• If you've submitted your resale certificate and been approved as a retailer, have not created a log-in, and cannot locate your invite email, contact us at ICv2-Direct@ICv2.com and we'll get you set up.
• If you signed up for the ICv2 Direct retailer newsletter, but didn't create a log-in for the site, you can do that by clicking here.  The sign-up process is now fully automated, so you can just upload your resale info and complete the sign-up in one sitting.
• To sign up for the retailer newsletter for updates on the Conan the Barbarian - Colossal Edition and other offerings on ICv2 Direct, fill out the form below.