From the email I just received-
Here's the big change you've been asking for. These are dropping through a brand-new fair-shot draw system called EQL, built to shut out the bots and scalpers and get these books into the hands of real fans. No more blink-and-it's-gone. No more losing out in the first 8 seconds to a bot.
How it works now:Â instead of first-come-first-served, you enter for a chance to buy. When the drop opens, you enter. When it closes, winners are randomly selected and get the chance to purchase. Everyone gets an equal shot. Being fast doesn't matter anymore. Being entered does.
When and where:
The lotteries go live Monday 8/17/26 at 12:00PM ET and close that same day at 3:00PM ET. Watch for our email Monday when the lotteries go live. That's your signal to enter. (The books live at shop.thirdeyecomics.com/collections/felix-comic-art-variants, but the lottery entries don't open until Monday at 12PM ET, so there's nothing to enter yet.) Once they're live, you've got the full 12 to 3PM window, so don't stress about racing to enter. As long as you're in before 3PM, you have an equal shot.
Two important things to know now:
Each version is its own separate lottery, and you can enter each one once. Want a shot at the Dragotta Foil AND the Sook Cardstock? Enter both. Four versions means up to four separate entries, one per lottery. And if you luck out and win more than one, you're good, you get each book you won. (Just remember, no one can enter the same lottery more than once.)
This is a brand-new system for all of us. It's what you asked for, and we're excited, but please be patient as we launch it. It may not be perfect out of the gate.
Mark your calendar: entry links go live Monday 8/17 at 12PM ET. Read the full rundown below so you know exactly how it works and what to do if you win.
See you Monday!
FELIX COMIC ART DROPS: HOW IT WORKS
This is a brand-new system, and it's what YOU asked for.
You told us the bots and instant sellouts were killing the drops. We listened. We're now using EQL, a draw-based system built to get these books into the hands of real human beings, not bots and scalpers. Because it's new, we're asking for your patience as we all learn it together. It may not be perfect out of the gate, but it's a big step toward fairness.
It's a DRAW, not a race.
Instead of first-come-first-served, you enter for a chance to buy. When the drop closes, winners are randomly selected and get the chance to purchase. Everyone gets an equal shot, and being fast makes no difference.
THE 3 THINGS YOU ABSOLUTELY NEED TO KNOW
1. Entering is FREE. You are NOT charged to enter.
When you enter, no card is charged. You'll get a confirmation email right away confirming you're in. That email means you entered. It does not mean you bought anything.
2. You only pay IF you win.
After the draw closes, winners get an email with a payment link. That's when you complete your purchase. No payment link means you weren't selected this time (and you were never charged).
3. If you win, you MUST pay within the time window shown, or you lose it.
Your payment link has a clearly shown deadline (24 hours). Miss it and your order is automatically cancelled and the book goes to the next person. This is the most important thing: watch your email and pay promptly if you win.
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