A question we’ve gotten a lot recently is what will be happening to our Founders tier in Year Two. Today, we’ve got some news on that front, as we say goodbye to the Founders tier…
And invite you to step into THE CIRCLE.
THE CIRCLE is our new premium level membership club, offering you exclusive access to print rewards, special offers and discounts, live events, and more.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are a current or just renewed Founder, you don’t need to do anything, you’re already enrolled in THE CIRCLE.
Some of this was simply about changing the name- Founders was confusing to a lot of first day annual and monthly subscribers, especially given our First 500/250/100 rewards in Year One; and we wanted a name that was unique to us and reflective of what we’re doing here.
But more than that, THE CIRCLE represents an acceleration of our offerings- as we told you last week, we’re planning to go bigger with everything in Year Two: more comics, more rewards, more events- and there will be no better place to experience these things than inside THE CIRCLE. You can sign up right now, here:
Or if you’re currently a monthly or annual subscriber, you can upgrade to THE CIRCLE here:
As a member of THE CIRCLE, you’ll receive a metal membership card (pictured above)- similar to the one you got as a founder last year, but this time with a new symbol, a gold foil treatment, and a magnetic stripe containing your current membership status (to help us unlock benefits and discounts for you at live, in-person events).
But beyond that, of course, you’ll be receiving a new slate of rewards- and this week we’ll start pulling the curtain back on those. Yesterday, you got a little tease of this, with Steve’s surprise unboxing- and details on how to purchase your own copy are on the way- but trust us, that’s only the beginning.
So come join us in THE CIRCLE. Great things await.
I still think Founders deserve some street cred for being there from the beginning. I totally get the idea of the Circle being more inclusive but it’s also important to remember the roots. I’m all in but maybe there’s a place in history to preserve Founders as a legacy distinction or something? Like what was done in the first source book or something?
This being said, Annuals will still get physical benefits even if they don’t upgrade just yet? Kinda in a crunch (have a ton of comic projects + holiday season) and don’t wanna miss out on any physical stuff.