Comments on: REMINDER: IRON MAN in the comics http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/01/reminder-iron-man-in-the-comics/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Sat, 11 Oct 2008 06:01:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Al http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/01/reminder-iron-man-in-the-comics/#comment-1440944 Sat, 03 May 2008 12:36:23 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/01/reminder-iron-man-in-the-comics/#comment-1440944 If the idea of comic giveaways has been tried and was unsuccessful, at least it was tried. What if there are POP (Point of Purchase) displays at the theatres that show the covers of current Marvel releases, and the address of the city's Diamond retailers? Someone waiting in line to buy popcorn could see that comics are still being made, and that some comics even feature Iron Man. Ah well. If the idea of comic giveaways has been tried and was unsuccessful, at least it was tried.

What if there are POP (Point of Purchase) displays at the theatres that show the covers of current Marvel releases, and the address of the city’s Diamond retailers?

Someone waiting in line to buy popcorn could see that comics are still being made, and that some comics even feature Iron Man.

Ah well.

]]> by: Unpopular http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/01/reminder-iron-man-in-the-comics/#comment-1437737 Sat, 03 May 2008 07:33:48 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/01/reminder-iron-man-in-the-comics/#comment-1437737 "An IRON MAN free comic might be a keeper. But the general public doesn’t like to read, and I suspect that movie souvenirs usually wind up filling the trash barrels. It’s a great idea that probably costs money and yields no return. " Every comic could be someone's first, and what better way to pick up your first comic than for free just by going to see a great movie. Plus there's an added value thing there when you consider how much a movie ticket costs. Why not print an Iron Man/Hulk 16 page flip book containing pertinent informaton and moments from major stories and a coupon for a TPB or something and giving them out during Iron Man and Hulk opening weekends? Film success doesn't necessarily lead to comics sales because people are intimidated by continuity. They don't know where to start, and starting at #1 is a daunting task. They need to be pointed to what is good instead of just WHAT IS. They're looking for a continuation or correlation, and you won't find that in Secret Invasion. “An IRON MAN free comic might be a keeper. But the general public doesn’t like to read, and I suspect that movie souvenirs usually wind up filling the trash barrels. It’s a great idea that probably costs money and yields no return. ”

Every comic could be someone’s first, and what better way to pick up your first comic than for free just by going to see a great movie. Plus there’s an added value thing there when you consider how much a movie ticket costs.

Why not print an Iron Man/Hulk 16 page flip book containing pertinent informaton and moments from major stories and a coupon for a TPB or something and giving them out during Iron Man and Hulk opening weekends?

Film success doesn’t necessarily lead to comics sales because people are intimidated by continuity. They don’t know where to start, and starting at #1 is a daunting task. They need to be pointed to what is good instead of just WHAT IS. They’re looking for a continuation or correlation, and you won’t find that in Secret Invasion.

]]> by: rich http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/01/reminder-iron-man-in-the-comics/#comment-1429198 Fri, 02 May 2008 17:39:29 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/01/reminder-iron-man-in-the-comics/#comment-1429198 "I think the Marvel “comics division” should be working with the Marvel “movie division”, to hand out Free Comic Books tomorrow at the Iron Man showings. Tomorrow being May 3, FCBD." I agree, but I believe it's pointless. Last summer, I saw Spider-Man 3 — my friends purchased a ticket in advance for me, so we could see it together, because they KNEW how much I would love that movie. Groan. Anyway, there was some kind of Spider-Man comic that was given away at theatres on opening day. When the movie ended and audiences exited, there were Spider-Man comic book scattered throughout the theater. There were a few discarded copies in the men's room as well. Maybe folks read them once and discarded them. That's how you read a comic, right? asks John Q. Public. Perhaps more people would have kept them if Spider-Man 3 were a better movie. An IRON MAN free comic might be a keeper. But the general public doesn't like to read, and I suspect that movie souvenirs usually wind up filling the trash barrels. It's a great idea that probably costs money and yields no return. “I think the Marvel “comics division” should be working with the Marvel “movie division”, to hand out Free Comic Books tomorrow at the Iron Man showings. Tomorrow being May 3, FCBD.”

I agree, but I believe it’s pointless. Last summer, I saw Spider-Man 3 — my friends purchased a ticket in advance for me, so we could see it together, because they KNEW how much I would love that movie. Groan. Anyway, there was some kind of Spider-Man comic that was given away at theatres on opening day. When the movie ended and audiences exited, there were Spider-Man comic book scattered throughout the theater. There were a few discarded copies in the men’s room as well.

Maybe folks read them once and discarded them. That’s how you read a comic, right? asks John Q. Public. Perhaps more people would have kept them if Spider-Man 3 were a better movie.

An IRON MAN free comic might be a keeper. But the general public doesn’t like to read, and I suspect that movie souvenirs usually wind up filling the trash barrels. It’s a great idea that probably costs money and yields no return.

]]> by: John Jackson Miller http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/01/reminder-iron-man-in-the-comics/#comment-1427712 Fri, 02 May 2008 15:46:24 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/01/reminder-iron-man-in-the-comics/#comment-1427712 I managed to dig up most of the sales history on the main title for media reference -- hopefully I can manage to do an a la carte title study for each film franchise coming up this summer. http://www.comichron.com/Home/tabid/171/EntryID/190/Default.aspx Weird case -- book ran for a dozen years without a postal statement! (And thanks back to Alan for the kind words in his post on one of my own stories!) I managed to dig up most of the sales history on the main title for media reference — hopefully I can manage to do an a la carte title study for each film franchise coming up this summer.

http://www.comichron.com/Home/tabid/171/EntryID/190/Default.aspx

Weird case — book ran for a dozen years without a postal statement!

(And thanks back to Alan for the kind words in his post on one of my own stories!)

]]> by: Al http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/01/reminder-iron-man-in-the-comics/#comment-1425356 Fri, 02 May 2008 12:32:20 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/01/reminder-iron-man-in-the-comics/#comment-1425356 I think the Marvel "comics division" should be working with the Marvel "movie division", to hand out Free Comic Books tomorrow at the Iron Man showings. Tomorrow being May 3, FCBD. Of course, they should be free Iron Man comics, but handing out any Marvel comic would be a start... along with a coupon for $1 off your first comic at the nearest comic shop. I think the Marvel “comics division” should be working with the Marvel “movie division”, to hand out Free Comic Books tomorrow at the Iron Man showings. Tomorrow being May 3, FCBD.

Of course, they should be free Iron Man comics, but handing out any Marvel comic would be a start… along with a coupon for $1 off your first comic at the nearest comic shop.

]]> by: Tom Spurgeon http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/01/reminder-iron-man-in-the-comics/#comment-1416946 Thu, 01 May 2008 22:59:44 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/01/reminder-iron-man-in-the-comics/#comment-1416946 Damn, I forgot to post my Iron Man comics you should read story. Damn, I forgot to post my Iron Man comics you should read story.

]]> by: Alex http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/01/reminder-iron-man-in-the-comics/#comment-1416650 Thu, 01 May 2008 22:18:41 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/01/reminder-iron-man-in-the-comics/#comment-1416650 Marvel should also make the trades more appropriately priced if they want that kind of cross over. 30$ for a Venom paperback is cwazy! Marvel should also make the trades more appropriately priced if they want that kind of cross over. 30$ for a Venom paperback is cwazy!

]]> by: Alan Kistler http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/01/reminder-iron-man-in-the-comics/#comment-1414564 Thu, 01 May 2008 18:27:01 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/01/reminder-iron-man-in-the-comics/#comment-1414564 I just wanted to say thanks very much for the kinds words, they are greatly appreciated. And I thought you were great on the Women In Comics panel. I just wanted to say thanks very much for the kinds words, they are greatly appreciated. And I thought you were great on the Women In Comics panel.

]]> by: alex cox http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/01/reminder-iron-man-in-the-comics/#comment-1413625 Thu, 01 May 2008 16:47:03 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/05/01/reminder-iron-man-in-the-comics/#comment-1413625 We've seen a Big surge in sales of Iron Man books, particularly EXTREMIS, ESSENTIAL vol. I, and the MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN digests. EXTREMIS will likely be our best-selling superhero trade this month.... We’ve seen a Big surge in sales of Iron Man books, particularly EXTREMIS, ESSENTIAL vol. I, and the MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN digests.

EXTREMIS will likely be our best-selling superhero trade this month….

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