Comments on: The Cowboys & Aliens “scandal” http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/09/the-cowboys-aliens-scandal/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:07:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Thad Beumont http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/09/the-cowboys-aliens-scandal/#comment-38517 Tue, 16 Jan 2007 11:57:54 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/09/the-cowboys-aliens-scandal/#comment-38517 I agree that this stinks. I hope though that it won't somehow shed shrapnel on the writer or artist. I agree that this stinks. I hope though that it won’t somehow shed shrapnel on the writer or artist.

]]> by: A. Dave Lewis http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/09/the-cowboys-aliens-scandal/#comment-35230 Wed, 10 Jan 2007 17:44:25 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/09/the-cowboys-aliens-scandal/#comment-35230 Anonymous and Chad: I appreciate where both of you are coming from (and I'm particularly glad to hear, in all sincerity, Anon., that my viewpoints won't affect your reception of my works. That's always a concern for a vocal creator). Chad's point is my own as well: This tactic to promote their wares is absolutely fine. However, counting it as the top-selling graphic novel is at least disingenuous if not outright false. It's really only this aspect of the affair that caused it to stick in my craw as pointedly as it has. Anonymous and Chad: I appreciate where both of you are coming from (and I’m particularly glad to hear, in all sincerity, Anon., that my viewpoints won’t affect your reception of my works. That’s always a concern for a vocal creator). Chad’s point is my own as well: This tactic to promote their wares is absolutely fine. However, counting it as the top-selling graphic novel is at least disingenuous if not outright false. It’s really only this aspect of the affair that caused it to stick in my craw as pointedly as it has.

]]> by: Journalista » Blog Archive » Jan. 10, 2007: Cowboys & Alibis http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/09/the-cowboys-aliens-scandal/#comment-35136 Wed, 10 Jan 2007 13:12:12 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/09/the-cowboys-aliens-scandal/#comment-35136 [...] Having apparently raised expectations of a major muckraking investigation of Platinum Studios’ handling of its debut graphic novel, Cowboys and Aliens, I suppose it’s time to rake a little muck, isn’t it? [...] […] Having apparently raised expectations of a major muckraking investigation of Platinum Studios’ handling of its debut graphic novel, Cowboys and Aliens, I suppose it’s time to rake a little muck, isn’t it? […]

]]> by: Dirk Deppey http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/09/the-cowboys-aliens-scandal/#comment-34908 Tue, 09 Jan 2007 23:23:03 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/09/the-cowboys-aliens-scandal/#comment-34908 My report should be ready tomorrow morning, but I just wanted to note that Midtown Comics appears to be dealing with this in a fairly upfront and straightforward manner. That said, if you've picked this book elsewhere for less than cover price, I'd love to hear where and how much -- email me at <a href="mailto:dirk@tcj.com" rel="nofollow">dirk@tcj.com</a> and let me know. My report should be ready tomorrow morning, but I just wanted to note that Midtown Comics appears to be dealing with this in a fairly upfront and straightforward manner. That said, if you’ve picked this book elsewhere for less than cover price, I’d love to hear where and how much — email me at dirk@tcj.com and let me know.

]]> by: Chad Anderson http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/09/the-cowboys-aliens-scandal/#comment-34880 Tue, 09 Jan 2007 21:48:29 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/09/the-cowboys-aliens-scandal/#comment-34880 True, Anonymous, no one would have said a word, but I'm also betting that the comic wouldn't have shown up on any sales charts. True, Anonymous, no one would have said a word, but I’m also betting that the comic wouldn’t have shown up on any sales charts.

]]> by: Spike http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/09/the-cowboys-aliens-scandal/#comment-34866 Tue, 09 Jan 2007 20:50:07 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/09/the-cowboys-aliens-scandal/#comment-34866 Midtown in NY is giving Cowboys and Aliens away. I got mine free at Midtown, haven't read it yet Midtown in NY is giving Cowboys and Aliens away. I got mine free at Midtown, haven’t read it yet

]]> by: Anonymous http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/09/the-cowboys-aliens-scandal/#comment-34828 Tue, 09 Jan 2007 19:32:55 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/09/the-cowboys-aliens-scandal/#comment-34828 I enjoy Freds writing, and am awaiting his Marvel stuff anxiously. I enjoyed C&#38;A. It was fun, at times a bit strange. But it's Aliens and Cowboys so I was expecting it to be wierd. I didn't have high hopes after hearing all the negativity, but I think the creators did a good job. Oh, and I paid 4.99 for mine. I don't know why everyone is getting so upset, it's a comic book. Whatever. If Marvel had done with or GIVEN away a Spidey 3 type book, to promote the upcoming movie, no one would have said a word. Oh, and I think you can already read it for free Ethan, it's online as a webcomic now too, you can save shelf space for something else. I take it all with a grain of salt. Lewis's stuff is hosted on Moderntales. And Manley doesn't hide his hatred of Platinum. Just seems like another person jumping on that bandwagon to me. I like Lewis and Manley doesn't mean I have to like THEIR propoganda any more than they like Platinum. I'll keep reading webcomics at Moderntales, I'll keep buying books from Lewis, he's a good writer. I'll probably buy more books from Platinum. And I'll just ignore all the drama and enjoy my comics. I enjoy Freds writing, and am awaiting his Marvel stuff anxiously. I enjoyed C&A. It was fun, at times a bit strange. But it’s Aliens and Cowboys so I was expecting it to be wierd. I didn’t have high hopes after hearing all the negativity, but I think the creators did a good job. Oh, and I paid 4.99 for mine. I don’t know why everyone is getting so upset, it’s a comic book. Whatever. If Marvel had done with or GIVEN away a Spidey 3 type book, to promote the upcoming movie, no one would have said a word. Oh, and I think you can already read it for free Ethan, it’s online as a webcomic now too, you can save shelf space for something else. I take it all with a grain of salt. Lewis’s stuff is hosted on Moderntales. And Manley doesn’t hide his hatred of Platinum. Just seems like another person jumping on that bandwagon to me. I like Lewis and Manley doesn’t mean I have to like THEIR propoganda any more than they like Platinum. I’ll keep reading webcomics at Moderntales, I’ll keep buying books from Lewis, he’s a good writer. I’ll probably buy more books from Platinum. And I’ll just ignore all the drama and enjoy my comics.

]]> by: Bill N. http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/09/the-cowboys-aliens-scandal/#comment-34807 Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:28:08 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/09/the-cowboys-aliens-scandal/#comment-34807 Well, the I've seen the tpb available from anywhere between $0.75 and $2, so you know something's up. Truth is that it's basically just a squarebound 100-page one-shot comic with a cover price of $4.99, so I'm not sure it's on the correct sales chart anyway... Well, the I’ve seen the tpb available from anywhere between $0.75 and $2, so you know something’s up. Truth is that it’s basically just a squarebound 100-page one-shot comic with a cover price of $4.99, so I’m not sure it’s on the correct sales chart anyway…

]]> by: Jason http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/09/the-cowboys-aliens-scandal/#comment-34805 Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:18:28 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/09/the-cowboys-aliens-scandal/#comment-34805 Actually, the day I got the issue, I sent EW a very nice note explaining the situation with this particular book. It irritated me that such a crass promotional ploy could get this book so much visibility, especially when the rest of the books on the list were of much higher quality. That said, it did seem pretty clear to me that the list was just th weekly sales list for one store, so I don't think that part was mis-leading. Actually, the day I got the issue, I sent EW a very nice note explaining the situation with this particular book. It irritated me that such a crass promotional ploy could get this book so much visibility, especially when the rest of the books on the list were of much higher quality.

That said, it did seem pretty clear to me that the list was just th weekly sales list for one store, so I don’t think that part was mis-leading.

]]> by: Ethan C. http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/09/the-cowboys-aliens-scandal/#comment-34802 Tue, 09 Jan 2007 18:10:47 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/01/09/the-cowboys-aliens-scandal/#comment-34802 The manager of the comic shop I go to (which will remain nameless for now) told me that Platnium paid for the copious copies of Cowboys and Aliens that he's now selling for $2.00 each. Even at that price no one is buying them, and he may just give them away to get rid of them. I'm waiting until they're free. The manager of the comic shop I go to (which will remain nameless for now) told me that Platnium paid for the copious copies of Cowboys and Aliens that he’s now selling for $2.00 each. Even at that price no one is buying them, and he may just give them away to get rid of them.

I’m waiting until they’re free.

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