Comments on: Marvel Month-to-Month Sales: February 2010 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/03/31/marvel-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:05:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 By: Kentucky Fried Horse http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/03/31/marvel-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/#comment-34846 Kentucky Fried Horse Mon, 19 Apr 2010 17:11:20 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/03/31/marvel-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/#comment-34846 I really hope that Nova and Guardians make a comeback. I've enjoyed all the Abnett and Lanning cosmic stuff dating back to Annihilation. I really hope that Nova and Guardians make a comeback. I’ve enjoyed all the Abnett and Lanning cosmic stuff dating back to Annihilation.

]]> By: Peter http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/03/31/marvel-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/#comment-28689 Peter Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:55:41 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/03/31/marvel-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/#comment-28689 Personally, I don't buy Weapon X because of the $3.99 cover price. It's a good book, but it's too quick a read to drop that much dinero on. That said, the pub crawl issue with Captain America was pretty good so I did pick up a copy --but still not sure it was worth four bucks. Personally, I don’t buy Weapon X because of the $3.99 cover price. It’s a good book, but it’s too quick a read to drop that much dinero on. That said, the pub crawl issue with Captain America was pretty good so I did pick up a copy –but still not sure it was worth four bucks.

]]> By: Jason Green http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/03/31/marvel-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/#comment-28556 Jason Green Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:29:40 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/03/31/marvel-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/#comment-28556 I got bored at work yesterday, so here's a chart of every issue of Amazing Spider-Man since Brand New Day started. http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c281/jagreen79/spidey.jpg The basic trend, obviously, is down-down-down. There are various up and downs from variant covers and what have you, but it looks like the only times they've been able to stop the trend are... - #568-573: "New Ways To Die" by Slott and Romita Jr. gets a big bump. - #595-603: "American Son" Dark Reign tie-in by Joe Kelly and various artists, anniversay issue, then the return of Mary Jane, although the fact that it drops off in the middle of the latter makes me think the boost there is variant covers. Basically, looking at the trend, the book was slowly settling into the upper 50ks before that #595-603 period, which helped boost the overall trend back above 60k. Then the Gauntlet storyline (which was pushed just as heavily, if not more heavily than, New Ways To Die) kicked off and started the downhill trend again. The random blips are the "first of a story arc" variant cover issues, but otherwise The Gauntlet appears to have accelerated the book's drop rather than leading readers into a "bold new direction." I got bored at work yesterday, so here’s a chart of every issue of Amazing Spider-Man since Brand New Day started.

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c281/jagreen79/spidey.jpg

The basic trend, obviously, is down-down-down. There are various up and downs from variant covers and what have you, but it looks like the only times they’ve been able to stop the trend are…

- #568-573: “New Ways To Die” by Slott and Romita Jr. gets a big bump.

- #595-603: “American Son” Dark Reign tie-in by Joe Kelly and various artists, anniversay issue, then the return of Mary Jane, although the fact that it drops off in the middle of the latter makes me think the boost there is variant covers.

Basically, looking at the trend, the book was slowly settling into the upper 50ks before that #595-603 period, which helped boost the overall trend back above 60k. Then the Gauntlet storyline (which was pushed just as heavily, if not more heavily than, New Ways To Die) kicked off and started the downhill trend again. The random blips are the “first of a story arc” variant cover issues, but otherwise The Gauntlet appears to have accelerated the book’s drop rather than leading readers into a “bold new direction.”

]]> By: Zoomy http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/03/31/marvel-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/#comment-28549 Zoomy Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:58:06 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/03/31/marvel-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/#comment-28549 Wow, I haven't read these sales figures reports for a few years now, and I'm amazed by how much they've fallen... Wow, I haven’t read these sales figures reports for a few years now, and I’m amazed by how much they’ve fallen…

]]> By: Jerry Ray http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/03/31/marvel-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/#comment-28545 Jerry Ray Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:31:47 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/03/31/marvel-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/#comment-28545 As others have alluded, Bendis' editorial at the end of Spider-Woman makes it sound pretty definitively that the book's suspended indefinitely, as apparently Maleev worked his butt off doing revision after revision for the motion comic. Pretty amazing that a book that was "coming soon" for so very long eventually came and went with almost no splash at all. This was the first I've heard of Nova and GotG being suspended. Hopefully they'll come back in some form or other after the Thanos thing, as they're actually quite enjoyable. I was late to the cosmic stuff, because I skipped the first couple of cosmic events to try to avoid buying SO MANY BOOKS, but I eventually did get sucked into the cosmic stuff, and it's quite good. On the whole, I'm glad to see quite a few books ending or winding down - the line has gotten out of control. Not that I think Marvel won't just replace the stuff that's getting cancelled with yet MORE stuff, instead of just concentrating on building up a good core of strong titles. As others have alluded, Bendis’ editorial at the end of Spider-Woman makes it sound pretty definitively that the book’s suspended indefinitely, as apparently Maleev worked his butt off doing revision after revision for the motion comic. Pretty amazing that a book that was “coming soon” for so very long eventually came and went with almost no splash at all.

This was the first I’ve heard of Nova and GotG being suspended. Hopefully they’ll come back in some form or other after the Thanos thing, as they’re actually quite enjoyable. I was late to the cosmic stuff, because I skipped the first couple of cosmic events to try to avoid buying SO MANY BOOKS, but I eventually did get sucked into the cosmic stuff, and it’s quite good.

On the whole, I’m glad to see quite a few books ending or winding down – the line has gotten out of control. Not that I think Marvel won’t just replace the stuff that’s getting cancelled with yet MORE stuff, instead of just concentrating on building up a good core of strong titles.

]]> By: Mark Claphan http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/03/31/marvel-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/#comment-28516 Mark Claphan Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:43:04 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/03/31/marvel-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/#comment-28516 Marvel will doubtless keep the Noir imprint going a bit longer while there's stuff like this coming out: http://www.eurogamer.net/videos/spiderman-4-takes-shape Marvel will doubtless keep the Noir imprint going a bit longer while there’s stuff like this coming out:

http://www.eurogamer.net/videos/spiderman-4-takes-shape

]]> By: Charles Skaggs http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/03/31/marvel-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/#comment-28508 Charles Skaggs Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:45:07 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/03/31/marvel-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/#comment-28508 I think at least part of the poor sales of BLACK WIDOW: DEADLY ORIGIN can be attributed to the $3.99 cover price. Why in the world would you pay $16 for the entire four-issue mini-series when you can get it in a hardcover collection on Amazon.com for $13.59? http://www.amazon.com/Black-Widow-Deadly-Origin-Premiere/dp/0785143017/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1270129442&sr=1-15 I think at least part of the poor sales of BLACK WIDOW: DEADLY ORIGIN can be attributed to the $3.99 cover price. Why in the world would you pay $16 for the entire four-issue mini-series when you can get it in a hardcover collection on Amazon.com for $13.59?

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Widow-Deadly-Origin-Premiere/dp/0785143017/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1270129442&sr=1-15

]]> By: Jeffy http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/03/31/marvel-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/#comment-28507 Jeffy Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:34:32 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/03/31/marvel-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/#comment-28507 New characters, maybe, but not related to existing ones? Good luck. Have there been any successful properties like that? Seems like when a company tries that (Simon Dark, Power Company, Agents of Atlas), they fail hard. New characters, maybe, but not related to existing ones? Good luck. Have there been any successful properties like that? Seems like when a company tries that (Simon Dark, Power Company, Agents of Atlas), they fail hard.

]]> By: Aussiesmurf http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/03/31/marvel-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/#comment-28497 Aussiesmurf Thu, 01 Apr 2010 05:57:35 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/03/31/marvel-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/#comment-28497 Paul O'Brien commented on it, but I would have to think that Amazing Spider-Man's numbers would cause Marvel concern. Even with the 'ups and downs' 53,000 units is a new low for the title, and there seems to be a definite downward trends over the last six months or so (although with individual ebbs and flows within this). Good to see Criminal continuing to perform consistently - its always my first-read in the pile.. Paul O’Brien commented on it, but I would have to think that Amazing Spider-Man’s numbers would cause Marvel concern. Even with the ‘ups and downs’ 53,000 units is a new low for the title, and there seems to be a definite downward trends over the last six months or so (although with individual ebbs and flows within this).

Good to see Criminal continuing to perform consistently – its always my first-read in the pile..

]]> By: Hutch http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/03/31/marvel-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/#comment-28496 Hutch Thu, 01 Apr 2010 05:32:10 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/03/31/marvel-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/#comment-28496 The up and down numbers of Amazing Spider-Man really baffle me. Have you ever seen another title with those large of reoccurring swings? I realize it is hard to compare to other titles because there really are not any that switch creative teams every 3 issues. Still very strange though. Is there any method to the madness? Are the upswings happening with a particular creative team and the downswings with another? Or does it all appear completely random? The up and down numbers of Amazing Spider-Man really baffle me. Have you ever seen another title with those large of reoccurring swings?
I realize it is hard to compare to other titles because there really are not any that switch creative teams every 3 issues.
Still very strange though.
Is there any method to the madness? Are the upswings happening with a particular creative team and the downswings with another? Or does it all appear completely random?

]]> By: jimmy palmiotti http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/03/31/marvel-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/#comment-28493 jimmy palmiotti Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:41:43 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/03/31/marvel-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/#comment-28493 They can use some new characters...that arent "related" to existing ones. They can use some new characters…that arent “related” to existing ones.

]]> By: James http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/03/31/marvel-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/#comment-28475 James Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:35:33 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/03/31/marvel-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/#comment-28475 "79. NOVA 80. GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Both cancelled in April, with a Thanos miniseries taking over as the main cosmic title." Yeah, my guess is that either these books will be back after the Thanos mini or we'll have a couple new titles. "113. STRANGE Considering that the book wasn’t heavily promoted, I suppose this isn’t so bad." No, that isn't bad and it is a shame that more people didn't read this mini. I thought it was really well done and a pretty cool look at Strange now that he is no longer the big cheese of magic. “79. NOVA
80. GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY
Both cancelled in April, with a Thanos miniseries taking over as the main cosmic title.”

Yeah, my guess is that either these books will be back after the Thanos mini or we’ll have a couple new titles.

“113. STRANGE
Considering that the book wasn’t heavily promoted, I suppose this isn’t so bad.”

No, that isn’t bad and it is a shame that more people didn’t read this mini. I thought it was really well done and a pretty cool look at Strange now that he is no longer the big cheese of magic.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/03/31/marvel-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/#comment-28470 Ryan Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:41:04 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/03/31/marvel-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/#comment-28470 Stephen King's N was a web comic that came before Spider-Woman that just now is being turned into comic form. Maleev has to have been done with it for a few years now. Stephen King’s N was a web comic that came before Spider-Woman that just now is being turned into comic form. Maleev has to have been done with it for a few years now.

]]> By: Jim Lard http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/03/31/marvel-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/#comment-28466 Jim Lard Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:29:10 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/03/31/marvel-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/#comment-28466 Jason: it's not that Marvel Boy. The one selling just under 10k is the character from Agents of Atlas. Jason: it’s not that Marvel Boy. The one selling just under 10k is the character from Agents of Atlas.

]]> By: Rich http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/03/31/marvel-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/#comment-28465 Rich Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:28:10 +0000 http://www.comicsbeat.com/2010/03/31/marvel-month-to-month-sales-february-2010/#comment-28465 <i>Isn’t the parent title of this book Dark Avengers?</i> No, it's AGENTS OF ATLAS. The book is about Bob Grayson (the 1950s Marvel Boy) rather than Noh-Varr (Grant Morrison's Marvel Boy). Isn’t the parent title of this book Dark Avengers?

No, it’s AGENTS OF ATLAS. The book is about Bob Grayson (the 1950s Marvel Boy) rather than Noh-Varr (Grant Morrison’s Marvel Boy).

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