Comments on: March sales: Buffy is #9! http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/13/march-sales-buffy-is-9/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:28:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: AERose http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/13/march-sales-buffy-is-9/#comment-127652 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:03:48 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/13/march-sales-buffy-is-9/#comment-127652 I've got my money on DC and Marvel completely reversing positions within the next, say, year; whenever Marvel can't logically milk the Civil War cow anymore and DC jumps in with another blockbuster Event. I’ve got my money on DC and Marvel completely reversing positions within the next, say, year; whenever Marvel can’t logically milk the Civil War cow anymore and DC jumps in with another blockbuster Event.

]]> by: Jerry http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/13/march-sales-buffy-is-9/#comment-127377 Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:42:28 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/13/march-sales-buffy-is-9/#comment-127377 It's interesting that DC is getting drubbed so soundly, despite the fact that the actual DC sales numbers aren't really that bad. Marvel's just been knocking it out of the park (commercially, at least). It’s interesting that DC is getting drubbed so soundly, despite the fact that the actual DC sales numbers aren’t really that bad. Marvel’s just been knocking it out of the park (commercially, at least).

]]> by: Michael Liebel http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/13/march-sales-buffy-is-9/#comment-126925 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:11:36 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/13/march-sales-buffy-is-9/#comment-126925 To answer Peter's question, the comic shop I manage only sold about 60% of our copies. By the time the reprint was out, interest had really waned. I do expect to eventually move those extra copies, though. I don't forsee this winding up in the discount bin. :D To answer Peter’s question, the comic shop I manage only sold about 60% of our copies. By the time the reprint was out, interest had really waned. I do expect to eventually move those extra copies, though. I don’t forsee this winding up in the discount bin. :D

]]> by: Peter Adriaenssens http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/13/march-sales-buffy-is-9/#comment-126440 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 05:16:37 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/13/march-sales-buffy-is-9/#comment-126440 I'd like to know what the initial orders were on Cap #25. Considering all the ruckus, that'd be interesting information. We'd also have a clearer sight on exactly how many issues Wizard secured before everyone else caught on (since it seems logical that a lot of stores bumped their orders initially for the anniversary number alone, let's say 80k total instead of the usual 50k, which is being generous probably, but I'm thinking about the usual 30k jump on any CW-related issue). So if initial sales were like over 200k already, we know *someone* knew more than the rest. Also, sell-through of this particular issue would also be interesting. How many stores ordered it frantically only to be left with a bunch of copies? It's all good for Marvel, of course, without a doubt, but for the industry as a whole, it just makes a lot of people, fans included, look like dorks. Or, at least, the orders for #26 probably will. This *should* be a best-selling book. Here's really hoping that Captain America, without Steve Rogers, will actually end up selling more than 50k for some time to come. I wouldn't be surprised if it were less though, since I can see a lot of people bailing instead of sticking around for the no doubt enjoyable ride (third time's a charm? or is it fourth?) I’d like to know what the initial orders were on Cap #25. Considering all the ruckus, that’d be interesting information. We’d also have a clearer sight on exactly how many issues Wizard secured before everyone else caught on (since it seems logical that a lot of stores bumped their orders initially for the anniversary number alone, let’s say 80k total instead of the usual 50k, which is being generous probably, but I’m thinking about the usual 30k jump on any CW-related issue). So if initial sales were like over 200k already, we know *someone* knew more than the rest.

Also, sell-through of this particular issue would also be interesting. How many stores ordered it frantically only to be left with a bunch of copies? It’s all good for Marvel, of course, without a doubt, but for the industry as a whole, it just makes a lot of people, fans included, look like dorks. Or, at least, the orders for #26 probably will. This *should* be a best-selling book. Here’s really hoping that Captain America, without Steve Rogers, will actually end up selling more than 50k for some time to come. I wouldn’t be surprised if it were less though, since I can see a lot of people bailing instead of sticking around for the no doubt enjoyable ride (third time’s a charm? or is it fourth?)

]]> by: Mike http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/13/march-sales-buffy-is-9/#comment-125823 Sat, 14 Apr 2007 04:42:16 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/13/march-sales-buffy-is-9/#comment-125823 Wow, nearly 300,000 copies. Nice to see what a little hype, a variant cover, and a 2nd printing will do. I agree with Paul, they should kill him more often. Yow. The sales crash with issue #26 might beat Black Panther's post wedding issue though. :D Wow, nearly 300,000 copies.

Nice to see what a little hype, a variant cover, and a 2nd printing will do.

I agree with Paul, they should kill him more often. Yow.

The sales crash with issue #26 might beat Black Panther’s post wedding issue though. :D

]]> by: Jonathan Miller http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/13/march-sales-buffy-is-9/#comment-125732 Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:08:45 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/13/march-sales-buffy-is-9/#comment-125732 (I meant on the comic list. On the tpb list the only one I bought was the Fafrd & Grey Mouser reprint.) (I meant on the comic list. On the tpb list the only one I bought was the Fafrd & Grey Mouser reprint.)

]]> by: Jonathan Miller http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/13/march-sales-buffy-is-9/#comment-125731 Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:07:57 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/13/march-sales-buffy-is-9/#comment-125731 Oddly, the only comic on that list I bought was from DC. Truly, I am out of touch with the movers and shakers. Oddly, the only comic on that list I bought was from DC. Truly, I am out of touch with the movers and shakers.

]]> by: Alan Coil http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/13/march-sales-buffy-is-9/#comment-125683 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 22:11:35 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/13/march-sales-buffy-is-9/#comment-125683 DC lost more market share? This is definitely not good. DC lost more market share? This is definitely not good.

]]> by: Paul O'Brien http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/13/march-sales-buffy-is-9/#comment-125656 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 20:13:39 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/04/13/march-sales-buffy-is-9/#comment-125656 And remember, pre-CIVIL WAR, CAPTAIN AMERICA was doing a little under 50K. They should kill him more often. And remember, pre-CIVIL WAR, CAPTAIN AMERICA was doing a little under 50K. They should kill him more often.

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