I am so glad no teasers were shown. I would rarther see no marketing on these cards until Vortex is in the hands of the people.
That's kind of what I am going after. My goal was to not launch the Harlequin KS until Vortex has finished shipping, but that's unrealistic and I don't think you guys should have to wait an extra three months so that the last person who ordered a Vortex gets his deck.
Instead, the launch will be about mid-way, and with Vortex decks shipping starting mid-April, it should be on par with marketing.
Still, marketing is a necessity when it comes to selling a product. I would prefer not to market until Vortex ships out, but realistically I won't sell any decks if I do no marketing at all until that point.
Decks get printed when profit is made at this point in time for me. With Vortex I managed to break even after all the shenanigans with the USPCC and of course the est. shipping costs. With Vortex I was chasing a dream to see my work come to life regardless of cost. With Harlequin, it's that, but it's also a means of supporting my life.
I'm shooting for some profit on the Harlequin release so that I can continue to do this for the foreseeable future and release what will likely be my favorite deck ever, the sequel to the Vortex.