After Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants was published with "AI"-generated art included, it was announced that the images in question had been replaced and that subsequent printings would include entirely artist-produced art. However, I've only ever been able to find first-printing copies of Glory of the Giants at my local game store, and no one there knows whether or not it's ever gone into a second printing. Has it? If so, where can one obtain a second-printing copy?
N.B. Please don't tell me to just buy it on D&D Beyond. While I won't buy a first-printing copy, I do wish to have a print copy of Glory of the Giants, rather than a digital copy that I'll eventually lose access to.
To be honest, I think the only safe bet is to go to a game store and open the book.
A Reddit thread said that the response from WotC was that they can't guarantee giving you a 2nd printing. If they won't, I doubt it any online retailer would.
One would hope that turnover is great enough that Amazon et al would have cycled through their stock and are now doing newer print runs...but still. So really, I think it's a case of dealing with a human who controls the stock, which means a game store really.
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Yes, but all of that is academic as long as I can't confirm whether or not the book is in its second printing. Which is a question that can be answered only two ways:
Someonepipes up to say, "Yes, I have one." (It tells you on the copyright page which printing your copy is from.)
Someone at Wizards of the Coast says, "Yes, there are second-printing copies out there." (Or, "No, Glory of the Giants has not had a second printing," which isn't the answer I'm hoping for but would at least settle the question.)
Someone on the production staff—say, Dan Tovar, Bill Benham, Siera Bruggeman or Robert Hawkey—would be able to answer this question conclusively. Unfortunately, I have no way to reach any of them except through WotC customer service, and you don't want to know what I've gone through trying to get an answer from WotC customer service. Or rather, WotC wouldn't want you to know what I've gone through trying to get an answer from WotC customer service.
I've been actively looking for 2nd printings and have yet to find one. It doesn't seem like they're in circulation yet at least as far as it goes with stock in the UK across various retailers (Forbidden Planet, Waterstones, various LGS's etc)
After Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants was published with "AI"-generated art included, it was announced that the images in question had been replaced and that subsequent printings would include entirely artist-produced art. However, I've only ever been able to find first-printing copies of Glory of the Giants at my local game store, and no one there knows whether or not it's ever gone into a second printing. Has it? If so, where can one obtain a second-printing copy?
N.B. Please don't tell me to just buy it on D&D Beyond. While I won't buy a first-printing copy, I do wish to have a print copy of Glory of the Giants, rather than a digital copy that I'll eventually lose access to.
Author of The Monsters Know What They're Doing: Combat Tactics for Dungeon Masters, MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, How to Defend Your Lair and Making Enemies: Monster Design Inspiration for Tabletop Roleplaying Games.
To be honest, I think the only safe bet is to go to a game store and open the book.
A Reddit thread said that the response from WotC was that they can't guarantee giving you a 2nd printing. If they won't, I doubt it any online retailer would.
One would hope that turnover is great enough that Amazon et al would have cycled through their stock and are now doing newer print runs...but still. So really, I think it's a case of dealing with a human who controls the stock, which means a game store really.
If you're not willing or able to to discuss in good faith, then don't be surprised if I don't respond, there are better things in life for me to do than humour you. This signature is that response.
Yes, but all of that is academic as long as I can't confirm whether or not the book is in its second printing. Which is a question that can be answered only two ways:
Someone on the production staff—say, Dan Tovar, Bill Benham, Siera Bruggeman or Robert Hawkey—would be able to answer this question conclusively. Unfortunately, I have no way to reach any of them except through WotC customer service, and you don't want to know what I've gone through trying to get an answer from WotC customer service. Or rather, WotC wouldn't want you to know what I've gone through trying to get an answer from WotC customer service.
Author of The Monsters Know What They're Doing: Combat Tactics for Dungeon Masters, MOAR! Monsters Know What They're Doing, How to Defend Your Lair and Making Enemies: Monster Design Inspiration for Tabletop Roleplaying Games.
I've been actively looking for 2nd printings and have yet to find one. It doesn't seem like they're in circulation yet at least as far as it goes with stock in the UK across various retailers (Forbidden Planet, Waterstones, various LGS's etc)
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