Comments on: Gunslinger defeats Naruto in heated battle! http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/12/05/gunslinger-defeats-naruto-in-heated-battle/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:35:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: Ku http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/12/05/gunslinger-defeats-naruto-in-heated-battle/#comment-27043 Ku Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:42:43 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/12/05/gunslinger-defeats-naruto-in-heated-battle/#comment-27043 Dark Tower went on sale on Nov. 7th. Which it means it topped Naruto (and all other GNs & Manga) in units on Bookscan a month after it has been on sale. It's not a case of a new book beating an old book, it's pretty much apples to apples. Dark Tower went on sale on Nov. 7th. Which it means it topped Naruto (and all other GNs & Manga) in units on Bookscan a month after it has been on sale. It’s not a case of a new book beating an old book, it’s pretty much apples to apples.

]]> By: T Campbell http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/12/05/gunslinger-defeats-naruto-in-heated-battle/#comment-27042 T Campbell Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:53:54 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/12/05/gunslinger-defeats-naruto-in-heated-battle/#comment-27042 Oops "falls out of the NUMBER ONE SLOT" not "falls out of the charts" "IF so" not "Is so" Me talk pretty one day Oops

“falls out of the NUMBER ONE SLOT” not “falls out of the charts”

“IF so” not “Is so”

Me talk pretty one day

]]> By: T Campbell http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/12/05/gunslinger-defeats-naruto-in-heated-battle/#comment-27041 T Campbell Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:51:57 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/12/05/gunslinger-defeats-naruto-in-heated-battle/#comment-27041 When a long-standing chart-topper falls out of the charts-- even if there are mitigating circumstances involved, even if it is likely to return soon-- it is notable. I would have expected NARUTO to remain #1 even in an off week, or to be displaced by another non-OEL manga. It's also interesting that DARK TOWER managed to top Bookscan, which charts based on quantity of items sold, despite the hardcover's higher price point. What I'm assuming here, with the benefit of the doubt, is that NARUTO has enjoyed a long run topping Bookscan every single time for months before this. True, yes? Otherwise my lead sentence above isn't relevant. Is so, then sure. "Gunslinger defeats Naruto" might be a trifle provocative and misleading as a headline ("defeat" implies a more permanent victory than is likely here), but hey, that's blogging. Be provocative or be unread! When a long-standing chart-topper falls out of the charts– even if there are mitigating circumstances involved, even if it is likely to return soon– it is notable. I would have expected NARUTO to remain #1 even in an off week, or to be displaced by another non-OEL manga.

It’s also interesting that DARK TOWER managed to top Bookscan, which charts based on quantity of items sold, despite the hardcover’s higher price point.

What I’m assuming here, with the benefit of the doubt, is that NARUTO has enjoyed a long run topping Bookscan every single time for months before this. True, yes? Otherwise my lead sentence above isn’t relevant.

Is so, then sure. “Gunslinger defeats Naruto” might be a trifle provocative and misleading as a headline (“defeat” implies a more permanent victory than is likely here), but hey, that’s blogging. Be provocative or be unread!

]]> By: The Beat http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/12/05/gunslinger-defeats-naruto-in-heated-battle/#comment-27040 The Beat Thu, 06 Dec 2007 06:21:29 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/12/05/gunslinger-defeats-naruto-in-heated-battle/#comment-27040 PS: Buffy is #11. PS: Buffy is #11.

]]> By: The Beat http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/12/05/gunslinger-defeats-naruto-in-heated-battle/#comment-27039 The Beat Thu, 06 Dec 2007 06:20:32 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/12/05/gunslinger-defeats-naruto-in-heated-battle/#comment-27039 No, Dirk, it means that an American comic sold well. Hard to believe, I know. I heard Stephen King is a bestselling author. Dunno if its true. I just looked and there are three Occidental comics in the Bookscan top 10 this week. GUNSLINGER is #1, HEROES is #3 and BLACK DOSSIER is #6. Dollar wise, these hardcovers are beating Naurto's butt, btw. No, Dirk, it means that an American comic sold well. Hard to believe, I know. I heard Stephen King is a bestselling author. Dunno if its true.

I just looked and there are three Occidental comics in the Bookscan top 10 this week. GUNSLINGER is #1, HEROES is #3 and BLACK DOSSIER is #6.

Dollar wise, these hardcovers are beating Naurto’s butt, btw.

]]> By: Dirk Deppey http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/12/05/gunslinger-defeats-naruto-in-heated-battle/#comment-27038 Dirk Deppey Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:27:12 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/12/05/gunslinger-defeats-naruto-in-heated-battle/#comment-27038 In other words: Last week, well after the November <i>Naruto</i> surge had peaked -- and before the December wave has begun -- the first volume of Marvel's <i>Dark Tower</i> adaptation managed to find the top of the BookScan charts. Have I got that right? In other words: Last week, well after the November Naruto surge had peaked — and before the December wave has begun — the first volume of Marvel’s Dark Tower adaptation managed to find the top of the BookScan charts. Have I got that right?

]]> By: tim http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/12/05/gunslinger-defeats-naruto-in-heated-battle/#comment-27037 tim Thu, 06 Dec 2007 02:41:46 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/12/05/gunslinger-defeats-naruto-in-heated-battle/#comment-27037 How did it 'defeat' Naruto. Marvel said #1 hardcover graphic novel. Naruto is not a hardcover. How did it ‘defeat’ Naruto. Marvel said #1 hardcover graphic novel. Naruto is not a hardcover.

]]> By: Andy http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/12/05/gunslinger-defeats-naruto-in-heated-battle/#comment-27036 Andy Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:08:35 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2007/12/05/gunslinger-defeats-naruto-in-heated-battle/#comment-27036 After the book that the GN was based on, I think the series started to die for me. Even though I liked the story, I've read it already and can't get too excited about it personally. Good for comics = good by me, though After the book that the GN was based on, I think the series started to die for me. Even though I liked the story, I’ve read it already and can’t get too excited about it personally.

Good for comics = good by me, though

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