News & Notice
Combo Pack items NOT sharing the same number.
We’ve NEVER guaranteed that you’ll be getting the same number for every item when purchasing our ISTD Triple-pack or the One-click Combo Pack. Some of our customers who ordered earlier than most could have gotten the same number for all. But some of our customers have ordered a single item and you can imagine how that would affect the Combo Pack items not sharing the same number.
With the release of <I Saw The Devil>, we’ve announced before the pre-order that the ‘first come first served lower number’ policy is for the first 100 copies only. The rest were distributed randomly.
The variations of “packs” were made available because there were many of you that asked for them. To show gratitude for your support, we’ve included the director’s hand-signed cards.
Our own policy of ‘lower number allocation on a first come first served basis’ is causing delays on shipments as well as customer email response. We’re operating with a very few people indeed.
As we gradually grow and sell more copies each month, it would become even more challenging for us to continue this policy. The ‘first come first served lower number’ policy which we implemented ourselves may face downsizing or shutdown in the near future.
Thank you for your understanding.
PS. Other Korean steelbook publishers like Nova or Kimchi does offer matching numbers for their own Triple packs. The confusion is understandable, but we don’t share the same policy.
Best regards
PLAIN ARCHIVE
Inside artwork of ZERO DARK THIRTY Steelbook™
Inside artwork of ZERO DARK THIRTY Steelbook™
* 'ZDT' Steelbook will released on January 2015
The small booklet in the 1/4 slip version is shorter than the advertised 40 pages.
Dear International customers, Our initial plan was to include the 40-page(including cover) booklet inside the 1/4 slip edition, but it was too thick, not allowing the steelbook to close properly. We had to take some textless images out in order to fit it inside. The rest of the booklet is identical to the 40-page booklet. We’ve taken extra steps to differentiate the booklets. Red tracing paper was used for the cover and applied spot glossed black hot stamping press. We fully recognize our failure of not sharing this particular information on the product page and we offer our apologies. Sincerely PLAIN ARCHIVE
[IMPORTANT NOTICE] 'I Saw The Devil' PET Full Slip Shipments
Dear International customers,
We’ve notified a few days ago that I Saw The Devil PET Full Slip encountered a production error.
If you’ve ordered the One Click Combo Pack (Three editions of I Saw The Devil + The Master), Triple Pack (Three editions of I Saw The Devil), or the Double Pack (I Saw The Devil PET Full Slip + The Master), we’ll be shipping those orders altogether on November 6th.
We would love to ship the PET Full Slip separately on November 6th, but not having more staff restricts us from doing that.
+ Please don't report this to Paypal. It has already given restrictions to our account, but there will be even more if there's a complaint from our customers. Further restrictions from Paypal may lead to giving up the international market. Please be patient so we can ship our products out in perfect condition.
Our sincere apologies.
Best regards
PLAIN ARCHIVE
[Important Notice] 'I Saw The Devil' PET Full Slip Production Delay (Printing Error)
Dear International customers,
We’ve encountered a printing error with the PET Full Slip. As you can see in the picture, the image on the spine has been shifted to the left by approximately 1mm / 0.04 inch.
Second production is underway and the PET Full Slip edition of <I Saw The Devil> will be released on November 6th.
The other two editions (Paper Full Slip & 1/4 slip) + <The Master> will be released on October 27th as scheduled.
We apologize for the delay, but your expectations and standards are too high and we simply cannot risk shipping mediocre products.
Steelbook Artwork for "ZERO DARK THIRTY"
Rendered artwork of ZERO DARK THIRTY
Coming soon winter
★★★ Important Update: Our Online Store ★★★
Dear International customers
Beginning with the pre-order of <I Saw The Devil> and <The Master>, our Online Store will no longer support Small Packet shipping. Korea Post has recently asked us to replace all Small Packet shipments with K-Packet.
Small Packet is a manual system that requires a lot of time on our end, resulting in a huge slowdown of our entire shipping process. The shipping system is out of date.
We’re also experiencing a huge increase with incoming orders. The total print run of <I Saw The Devil> and <The Master> combined exceeds 5,000, which is a lot for us to handle.
So we're sorry that no longer support Small Packet shipping. Please use K-Packet from now on for its safety and speed. Thank you for understanding. We'll do our best for reliable customer service.
Best regards
PLAIN ARCHIVE
Full Slip Case for 'I SAW THE DEVIL' steelbook
3D Rendered artwork: PET Full Slip Case for I SAW THE DEVIL steelbook
● Calligraphy & Layout design : Jeewoong-Choi@PROPAGANDA
● Spine : Exactly the same height and layout as PA’s paper slip case
● Your steelbook will be individually shrink-wrapped for protection.
● More sturdier than normal slip cover. (0.5mm thikness)
＊Pre-order date will be announced by this week.
'The King of Pigs' standard edition will be released
PA003 'The King of Pigs' limited editions are out of print long ago.
So the standard edition of 'The King of Pigs' will be released on 19th September.
Price: USD$27.5
* Pre-orders at 6th September. (http://plainarchive.com/)
※ This is the standard edition of The King of Pigs. It's keep case edition. (High quality Scanavo's 14mm keep case)
※ Initial print run: 400 copies (250 copies for international customers)
※ Not numbered
※ 8 pages of booklet
※ Art card with Director's sonal autograph
※ Plain Archive exclusive sticker
※ A slip box will be limitedly offered with only first press (initial press).
After the first press edition is sold out, only the later regular pressing without the slip box is available for ordering.
Please stay tuned for more details.
'Melancholia' standard edition will be released
PA001 'Melancholia' limited editions are out of print long ago.
So the standard edition of 'Melancholia' will be released on 19th September.
Pre-order will start on 6th September. (http://plainarchive.com/)
※ This is the standard edition of Melancholia. It's keep case edition. (High quality Scanavo's 14mm keep case)
※ Initial print run: 500 copies (Worldwide)
※ Not numbered
※ 2 inlay sleeves
※ 8 pages of booklet
※ A slip box will be limitedly offered with only first press (initial press).
After the first press edition is sold out, only the later regular pressing without the slip box is available for ordering.
Please stay tuned for more details.
The 1st live shots of the ' I SAW THE DEVIL' steelbook™
We're excited to reveal the 1st live shot of I SAW THE DEVIL steelbook™.
Pre-order information will be announced before long.
Please stay tuned for more details:)
'The Master' A3 sized poster with frame
We decided to sell the framed poster of 'The Master'.
Please leave a reply on our Facebook page if you want to buy one.
It will include a A3 sized poster with custom made steel frame and acrylic cover.
The approximate cost varies from around $50 to $56. (including shipping & handling fees)
Please follow the link below to view the page.
https://www.facebook.com/PlainArchive
(+) If you don't have a Facebook account, please don't hesitate to mail us:)