Production Update: Eproofs
7 months ago
– Fri, Aug 15, 2025 at 09:09:27 AM
DC Heroes fans,
We hope everyone is doing great! We know we’ve been quiet, but things are still progressing quite well. We are at the tail end of the eproofing phase, during which the factory sends us PDFs of the books, cards, and other items for us to double check to make sure everything is present and nothing looks wonky. Also, this is the time they let us know if we need to make any adjustments on our print files. There isn’t much to share during this process, but the next phase will be much more exciting: digitally printed physical samples! Once we have those, we’ll have real copies of the books and extras in our hands to double check and to show you.
In the meantime, we want to thank everyone for their support. We are so excited to get this project across the finish line so that DC Heroes can be out in the world again!
Today, we have a few images to share. First of all, the DC Heroes Core Box 1st Edition has always had something odd about the back cover: It shows blue and yellow dice when (seemingly) all copies have blue and red dice. We asked Ray Winninger about this and he confirmed the dice are supposed to be “Superman blue and red” and he’s not sure why the product image on the back cover never matched. With Ray’s blessing, we have adjusted the yellow dice to red on the back cover. Our edict has been faithfulness to the original books and boxes, but this seemed like an easy update that would prevent some confusion in the future.
We’d also like to share a few images from the Watchmen Module Taking Out the Trash because we love Watchmen. Check it out!
Thanks for your support,
The Cryptozoic Team
To the Factory!
8 months ago
– Thu, Jul 10, 2025 at 08:02:13 AM
DC Heroes fans,
We hope everyone is having a great July! We have some great news: We have gone to print! We finalized licensor approvals and sent over print files to the factory at the end of June.
We also did something really unusual: We packed up our physical copies of the original books (organized by bundle) and sent them to the factory as well. After escaping customs (because shipping overseas isn’t so simple anymore), the books will provide the factory valuable resources in making sure the restored copies are true to the originals.
Next up: We’ll get eproofs of all the books as PDFs in the coming weeks. Once we approve them, the factory will print samples. We will share photos as soon as that happens!
While we have you, we’d like to share an image of the back of one of the slipcases (featuring that Superman guy who may have a movie coming out or something…). Backers suggested having a summary of the contents on the back of each slipcase and we thought it was a great idea. Thanks for making the final product better!
Thanks for your support,
The Cryptozoic Team
Green Lantern Dice Sample! Plus Finishing Touches
9 months ago
– Fri, Jun 06, 2025 at 03:51:32 PM
DC Heroes fans,
We hope everyone is doing great! We are getting very close to going to print. Here’s where we’re at:
- All books are fully restored.
- Both boxes are fully restored.
- Some books are still awaiting licensor approvals. It’s a bit of a formality since they’re restorations of existing books, but everyone is on the same page in terms of making sure everything is fantastic.
- Slipcase backs are still out for licensor approval.
- Dice boxes are being finalized according to slightly updated factory specs (we are trying to make them as close as possible to what’s on the Kickstarter page.)
- Dice, Bookmarks, Dice Tray, and GM Screen are all fully approved and ready for print.
We also finally received the Green Lantern Dice samples from the factory, plus updated an improved dice samples for the DC, Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman dice. Check 'em out and let us know what you think!
Thanks for your support,
The Cryptozoic Team
Tariffs, Restoration Completion, and the Batman Sourcebook… Better Than Ever
10 months ago
– Fri, May 09, 2025 at 10:09:21 AM
DC Heroes fans,
Since we last spoke, the world has gone a little mad. We know there have been lots of questions about tariffs. As most of you know, game companies like ours do the majority of our manufacturing in China due to cost, capabilities of facilities, and skill of labor. We have long-standing relationships with factories and work closely with members of their teams to make sure our products look and feel as good as our fans deserve.
The tariffs are clearly a challenge for the entire tabletop gaming industry. Potentially paying over 145% tariffs means if a game costs (hypothetically) $100,000 to manufacture in China, we’re paying $145,000 ADDITIONAL to import. It’s a shock and not sustainable.
A lot is up in the air. Given we are months away from fulfilling, we are hopeful things will resolve in a way that brings some stability back to our industry. We have no desire or plans to charge anyone in this Kickstarter anything additional at this point. But we’ll continue to be transparent and keep you in the loop at how things are looking. We appreciate everyone’s support as we figure everything out.
Progress Update
ALL books have been scanned and restored! Several of the books are still with the licensor for final checks, so we are waiting on that. We are also taking some time to update the back of the slipcases, adding the titles and images of the included books. We’ll share once we’re done and our partners at DC/WBD approve.
In the meantime, we have some Batman action! Check out some of the restored pages from the Batman Sourcebook!
Thanks for the support,
The Cryptozoic Team
Restoration Progress
11 months ago
– Fri, Apr 04, 2025 at 10:41:41 AM
DC Heroes fans,
We hope everyone is having a fantastic start of April! We are just checking in today with an update on how production is going.
- Currently, 43 of the 63 books are fully scanned/restored and with the licensor for final checks (we expect minimal comments since these are meant to replicate the originals, with just legal line updates and some logo additions).
- The two box sets are fully scanned (boxes, cards, standees, etc.) except for the books.
Our goal was to finish the restoration process in April and we are on track with that. Depending on the speed of licensor approvals, we think everything should be out to the factory in May. We’ll keep you updated and hopefully show some factory samples in the near future!
In the meantime, we’re in a Superman mood for obvious reasons, so check out some restored pages from the Superman Sourcebook!
Thanks for backing,
The Cryptozoic Team
