Comments on: Revised Diamond figures for January released http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/03/04/revised-diamond-figures-for-january-released/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:13:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: Marc-Oliver Frisch http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/03/04/revised-diamond-figures-for-january-released/#comment-33741 Marc-Oliver Frisch Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:16:17 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/03/04/revised-diamond-figures-for-january-released/#comment-33741 And - while I can't check the percentages you cite - I think you're absolutely right, in principle. And – while I can’t check the percentages you cite – I think you’re absolutely right, in principle.

]]> By: John Mayo http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/03/04/revised-diamond-figures-for-january-released/#comment-33740 John Mayo Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:35:37 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/03/04/revised-diamond-figures-for-january-released/#comment-33740 "I should probably point out that I wasn’t being sarcastic." I didn't think you were being sarcastic. I just figured it might be worth pointing out how it could benefit Brain Wood for Diamond report more information than just the top 100 trades each month. “I should probably point out that I wasn’t being sarcastic.”

I didn’t think you were being sarcastic. I just figured it might be worth pointing out how it could benefit Brain Wood for Diamond report more information than just the top 100 trades each month.

]]> By: Marc-Oliver Frisch http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/03/04/revised-diamond-figures-for-january-released/#comment-33739 Marc-Oliver Frisch Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:02:30 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/03/04/revised-diamond-figures-for-january-released/#comment-33739 I should probably point out that I wasn't being sarcastic. I should probably point out that I wasn’t being sarcastic.

]]> By: John Mayo http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/03/04/revised-diamond-figures-for-january-released/#comment-33738 John Mayo Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:03:05 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/03/04/revised-diamond-figures-for-january-released/#comment-33738 Over 66% of the sales through Diamond of the first DMZ trade and around 50% of the sales through Diamond of the DMZ trade flew under the radar of the monthly top 100 trades in 2007. The sales of DMZ seem to be more of a slow and steady nature and the current arbitrary cutoff point for the top trades list is why the sales of DMZ are being unreported by Diamond. As such, I would agree that Brian Wood would probably be in favor of Diamond reporting all sales for the month instead of just the top items. Over 66% of the sales through Diamond of the first DMZ trade and around 50% of the sales through Diamond of the DMZ trade flew under the radar of the monthly top 100 trades in 2007.

The sales of DMZ seem to be more of a slow and steady nature and the current arbitrary cutoff point for the top trades list is why the sales of DMZ are being unreported by Diamond.

As such, I would agree that Brian Wood would probably be in favor of Diamond reporting all sales for the month instead of just the top items.

]]> By: Marc-Oliver Frisch http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/03/04/revised-diamond-figures-for-january-released/#comment-33737 Marc-Oliver Frisch Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:38:08 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/03/04/revised-diamond-figures-for-january-released/#comment-33737 "Then again, I’d also be in favor of both lists including all of the information and not stopping at some arbitrary cutoff point." I'm sure Brian Wood would sign that petition. “Then again, I’d also be in favor of both lists including all of the information and not stopping at some arbitrary cutoff point.”

I’m sure Brian Wood would sign that petition.

]]> By: John Mayo http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/03/04/revised-diamond-figures-for-january-released/#comment-33736 John Mayo Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:13:12 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/03/04/revised-diamond-figures-for-january-released/#comment-33736 When Diamond does increase the size of the list, it seems to usually be in or around February. I'd certainly like to see the trades list expanded to at least 200 items. Then again, I'd also be in favor of both lists including all of the information and not stopping at some arbitrary cutoff point. When Diamond does increase the size of the list, it seems to usually be in or around February. I’d certainly like to see the trades list expanded to at least 200 items.

Then again, I’d also be in favor of both lists including all of the information and not stopping at some arbitrary cutoff point.

]]> By: John Jackson Miller http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/03/04/revised-diamond-figures-for-january-released/#comment-33735 John Jackson Miller Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:57:43 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/03/04/revised-diamond-figures-for-january-released/#comment-33735 I agree it would be interesting to see the second hundred -- they started out listing only 10, and have increased every so often. 100th place seems to be pretty close to the 1,000-copy threshhold -- so probably we're looking at the next 100 adding $1 million or so worth of data, depending on the average price and how quickly the tail flattens. I agree it would be interesting to see the second hundred — they started out listing only 10, and have increased every so often.

100th place seems to be pretty close to the 1,000-copy threshhold — so probably we’re looking at the next 100 adding $1 million or so worth of data, depending on the average price and how quickly the tail flattens.

]]> By: John Mayo http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/03/04/revised-diamond-figures-for-january-released/#comment-33734 John Mayo Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:04:15 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/03/04/revised-diamond-figures-for-january-released/#comment-33734 I also noticed that IDW got listed as IDE in the revised list. The publisher abbreviations may get done manually each month which would explain a lot of the inconsistencies in that area from month to month. I also noticed that IDW got listed as IDE in the revised list. The publisher abbreviations may get done manually each month which would explain a lot of the inconsistencies in that area from month to month.

]]> By: Raff http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/03/04/revised-diamond-figures-for-january-released/#comment-33733 Raff Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:53:37 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/03/04/revised-diamond-figures-for-january-released/#comment-33733 I want to see a top 200 list of graphic novels. Who's with me? I want to see a top 200 list of graphic novels. Who’s with me?

]]> By: John Jackson Miller http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/03/04/revised-diamond-figures-for-january-released/#comment-33732 John Jackson Miller Wed, 05 Mar 2008 04:04:50 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/03/04/revised-diamond-figures-for-january-released/#comment-33732 Revised calcs are up: http://www.comichron.com/Home/tabid/171/EntryID/131/Default.aspx Diamond indeed consolidated order codes for several items between their first and second runs. Not the cause of earlier problems, just another difference between the two tables. Revised calcs are up: http://www.comichron.com/Home/tabid/171/EntryID/131/Default.aspx

Diamond indeed consolidated order codes for several items between their first and second runs. Not the cause of earlier problems, just another difference between the two tables.

]]> By: John Jackson Miller http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/03/04/revised-diamond-figures-for-january-released/#comment-33731 John Jackson Miller Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:09:57 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/03/04/revised-diamond-figures-for-january-released/#comment-33731 They appear to have merged the Phoenix Comicon variant's sales with the rest of the Hulk total this go-around; there are a number of such mergers in the chart, seemingly unrelated to the corrections. I'll try to note some of the differences when I post my revised estimates. They appear to have merged the Phoenix Comicon variant’s sales with the rest of the Hulk total this go-around; there are a number of such mergers in the chart, seemingly unrelated to the corrections. I’ll try to note some of the differences when I post my revised estimates.

]]> By: Dreamer http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/03/04/revised-diamond-figures-for-january-released/#comment-33730 Dreamer Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:56:19 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/03/04/revised-diamond-figures-for-january-released/#comment-33730 the real sad thing for the BND haters is that cap lost the second place by only a measly 300 hundred copies.. the real sad thing for the BND haters is that cap lost the second place by only a measly 300 hundred copies..

]]> By: Paul O'Brien http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/03/04/revised-diamond-figures-for-january-released/#comment-33729 Paul O'Brien Tue, 04 Mar 2008 23:46:27 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/03/04/revised-diamond-figures-for-january-released/#comment-33729 The revised numbers look plausible. They're perfectly in line with trends. The revised numbers look plausible. They’re perfectly in line with trends.

]]> By: jonathan http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/03/04/revised-diamond-figures-for-january-released/#comment-33728 jonathan Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:25:33 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2008/03/04/revised-diamond-figures-for-january-released/#comment-33728 Aww thats sad they took away Brand New Day's number 1 and gave it to Hulk. Oh that darn Mephisto always changing reality. Aww thats sad they took away Brand New Day’s number 1 and gave it to Hulk. Oh that darn Mephisto always changing reality.

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