ANDPIERRES (Nicholas King)
CREATOR
about 1 month ago
Project Update: the future of the series 2 batpacks 🦇
hi, everyone! i hope you're having an amazing week!
as i'm sure you all have noticed, the previously estimated july launch date for the batpacks series 2 project has come to pass, with no new batpacks in sight -- i wanted to hop on here and share an update about the future of the project/the reason for the continued launch delay!
first off, the same issues that caused some delays in my recent 2026 pintopia project were at play here; you can read more about here if you'd like! TL;DR, my IRL + business obligations overwhelmed me due to taking on too much at once, but i've been able to get things more or less back in order now.
secondly, i've had some continuing concerns regarding the pricing of the new batpacks & the current economic state of the world atm. at a few of the markets i've been to where i've had the batpacks with me, i've overheard some negative comments about the price, while at some other events, i've completely sold out! it's been hard to anticipate what people will think of them until i get there.
everyone's strapped for cash rn, and i know that the batpacks are an expensive luxury item that not everyone can afford. and that's completely understandable!! do not go broke getting a batpack!!! but it does make me wonder if now is just not the right time to go forward with the project.
lastly, tariffs continue to loom at the forefront of my mind. the most recent increase in tariffs on items arriving into the US from canada thankfully doesn't affect the batpacks, but the situation changes so often that it feels impossible to plan ahead, or to anticipate what might happen next, if duty rates could go up, or go down, or stay the same. that degree of uncertainty, combined with the pretty hefty potential for financial consequences if things take a turn for the worst, has also been giving me pause.
i don't know! it all just feels a little up in the air rn. for now, the batpacks series 2 project is currently on the backburner until at least next year, so that i can focus on my upcoming feline pierrot project in november + next year's pintopia. (+ the five billion other things i always have going on, lol)
despite this, though, i do still have the new samples in production, and i'll still be developing & working on improving the designs behind the scenes, & figuring out what further bag designs i might want to pursue at the same time. I want to ensure that the next batpack project has a rock solid foundation, and i don't want it to feel like i'm pushing the project ahead just for the sake of earning a quick dollar upfront. i don't want to overproduce, nor do i want to put out a product i'm not happy with, or that people don't genuinely want.
that's all from me for now! i'm actually nearly ready to share some first looks of the series 2 batpack samples, so look forward to seeing that update pretty soon -- even if the project's launch date is currently on hold, don't worry, i'll still be sure to share all the behind the scenes progress with you guys 🦇🖤
as i'm sure you all have noticed, the previously estimated july launch date for the batpacks series 2 project has come to pass, with no new batpacks in sight -- i wanted to hop on here and share an update about the future of the project/the reason for the continued launch delay!
first off, the same issues that caused some delays in my recent 2026 pintopia project were at play here; you can read more about here if you'd like! TL;DR, my IRL + business obligations overwhelmed me due to taking on too much at once, but i've been able to get things more or less back in order now.
secondly, i've had some continuing concerns regarding the pricing of the new batpacks & the current economic state of the world atm. at a few of the markets i've been to where i've had the batpacks with me, i've overheard some negative comments about the price, while at some other events, i've completely sold out! it's been hard to anticipate what people will think of them until i get there.
everyone's strapped for cash rn, and i know that the batpacks are an expensive luxury item that not everyone can afford. and that's completely understandable!! do not go broke getting a batpack!!! but it does make me wonder if now is just not the right time to go forward with the project.
lastly, tariffs continue to loom at the forefront of my mind. the most recent increase in tariffs on items arriving into the US from canada thankfully doesn't affect the batpacks, but the situation changes so often that it feels impossible to plan ahead, or to anticipate what might happen next, if duty rates could go up, or go down, or stay the same. that degree of uncertainty, combined with the pretty hefty potential for financial consequences if things take a turn for the worst, has also been giving me pause.
i don't know! it all just feels a little up in the air rn. for now, the batpacks series 2 project is currently on the backburner until at least next year, so that i can focus on my upcoming feline pierrot project in november + next year's pintopia. (+ the five billion other things i always have going on, lol)
despite this, though, i do still have the new samples in production, and i'll still be developing & working on improving the designs behind the scenes, & figuring out what further bag designs i might want to pursue at the same time. I want to ensure that the next batpack project has a rock solid foundation, and i don't want it to feel like i'm pushing the project ahead just for the sake of earning a quick dollar upfront. i don't want to overproduce, nor do i want to put out a product i'm not happy with, or that people don't genuinely want.
that's all from me for now! i'm actually nearly ready to share some first looks of the series 2 batpack samples, so look forward to seeing that update pretty soon -- even if the project's launch date is currently on hold, don't worry, i'll still be sure to share all the behind the scenes progress with you guys 🦇🖤
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