Official Fan Clubs

[Pandamonium]

Pardon the big idea from a newbie, it just seemed like a useful idea.

In keeping with the Golden Age theme of the podcats, and as a way to draw more contributions to keep the podcasts going, why not create a Membership Kit that can be purchased for each of the shows?

For say a $15-20 contribution to the Red Panda you would get perhaps, a certificate designating the purchaser as a member in good standing of the Panda Patrol, a few stickers, and a membership card. This isn't that far removed from things done for old time radio shows, and might help influence more people to contribute.

Black Jack Justice and Deck Gibson would have their own memberships as well, say the Black Jack Detective Society and the Far Reach Patrol.

What do you think?

[bardobedlam]

Membership would have to include a Decoder Ring, can't be a real club without that.

[krale]

Elite Membership would have to include a fedora too.

[Gregg]

I think we've got the total cost of this $15-20 membership up to about $70. At those prices, I can retire... um.... wait....

Seriously, the basic idea is a good one, as long as everything could be downloaded.... I just don't have much time or ANY skill to design such things, much like the oft-mentioned "quote" t-shirts.

[Derek]

Hey, I'd pay to be part of the Panda Patrol.

Just my .02

[Pandamonium]

A PDF file would be fine. The ring could even be incorporated into that. Just take a look at what someone did for pulp hero The Spider:

http://www.vintagelibrary.com/pulp/spider/spdrkit.htm



And if you wanted to get into sending out an actual decoder ring check here, about 2/3 of the way down the page:

http://www.amazingrecycled.com/funproducts.html

It would cost a bit to get set up, but afterwards you could easily sell the rings for a $5-10 contribution by themselves. Don't believe me? Look here:

http://www.cryptobuddy.biz/secret_decoder_ring.html

Hope that helps. If you just want to go the PDF route maybe there are some artistic fans or members of your troup who could help.

[ElvenBookwyrm]

	Quote:	Derek
	Hey, I'd pay to be part of the Panda Patrol. Just my .02

You'd only pay 2 cents? Wow, you're cheap!

[Undrave]

I'd love a Fedorah...hey how about a secret panda patrol insignia to put ON a fedorah to signal our allegiance? Ooooh...

[Red Fanda]

	Quote:	Derek
	Hey, I'd pay to be part of the Panda Patrol.

I am already paying to be part of the Panda Patrol & have my t-shirt (from Cafe Press) to prove it. Now, if only those Jammies of Justice came in 'husky' sizes . . .

[krale]

	Quote:	Red Fanda
	I am already paying to be part of the Panda Patrol & have my t-shirt (from Cafe Press) to prove it.

I've got mine too...and my Red Panda cap.