Comments on: HUNTRESS mystery solved — for real, this time — FINALE http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:02:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: THE BEAT » Blog Archive » News and notes http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3473102 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:11:10 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3473102 [...] § Remember The Huntress graphic novel whose mysterious ascension up the Amazon charts provoked an enquiry? It seems to have worked, as it has gone back to press for a second printing. [...] […] § Remember The Huntress graphic novel whose mysterious ascension up the Amazon charts provoked an enquiry? It seems to have worked, as it has gone back to press for a second printing. […]

]]> by: Tom http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3180435 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:10:49 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3180435 Huntress: Year One is a great read Huntress: Year One is a great read

]]> by: Andy http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3176000 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:01:40 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3176000 woo hoo. I got two copies in the mail and all I did was post that I liked the series on 4thletter! (and couldn't find issue 6). Very cool thing to do. Very cool. woo hoo. I got two copies in the mail and all I did was post that I liked the series on 4thletter! (and couldn’t find issue 6).

Very cool thing to do. Very cool.

]]> by: Doug http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3170360 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:46:56 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3170360 So yesterday Amazon was taking advance orders and today they're not? Hmmm, that's odd. So yesterday Amazon was taking advance orders and today they’re not? Hmmm, that’s odd.

]]> by: Synsidar http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3169699 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:23:06 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3169699 <blockquote><em>I just went to Amazon to see what kind of discount they were offering on the book, and they only had it available through third-party vendors.</blockquote></em> Here's Amazon.com's <a href="http://74.125.93.132/search?q=cache:EeeOf1-tG6kJ:www.amazon.com/Huntress-Year-One-Ivory-Madison/dp/1401221262+Amazon+%22year+one%22+Madison&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a" rel="nofollow">display </a>for the book from earlier today. Note the in stock date of 4/26/09. SRS

I just went to Amazon to see what kind of discount they were offering on the book, and they only had it available through third-party vendors.

Here’s Amazon.com’s display for the book from earlier today. Note the in stock date of 4/26/09.

SRS

]]> by: Doug http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3169689 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:09:10 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3169689 I just went to Amazon to see what kind of discount they were offering on the book, and they only had it available through third-party vendors. Did Ivory Madison buy out Amazon's supply? I just went to Amazon to see what kind of discount they were offering on the book, and they only had it available through third-party vendors. Did Ivory Madison buy out Amazon’s supply?

]]> by: No one http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3169596 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:37:07 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3169596 Several comic book publishers other than the big two do offer their creators the opportunity to purchase books (beyond comps) directly from the publisher at a wholesale rate. Often that's how small press creators get copies to sell at conventions and on websites. I can see how that system works for small publishers and creator but not so much for the big two. Several comic book publishers other than the big two do offer their creators the opportunity to purchase books (beyond comps) directly from the publisher at a wholesale rate. Often that’s how small press creators get copies to sell at conventions and on websites. I can see how that system works for small publishers and creator but not so much for the big two.

]]> by: Torsten Adair http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3169516 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:16:27 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3169516 hmmm... at BN.com, we offer the option of including a message. (Free, but gift wrapping costs extra. Myself, I'd gift wrap it, to add to the mystique/experience of getting the book.) Since these orders were done individually, it wouldn't be too difficult to type a quick note (or cut-and-paste) for inclusion (250 character limit). For those reading, you can send copies to my cubicle at the B&#38;N home office on Fifth Avenue. (Thanks, Sue! Thanks, Simon!) hmmm… at BN.com, we offer the option of including a message. (Free, but gift wrapping costs extra. Myself, I’d gift wrap it, to add to the mystique/experience of getting the book.) Since these orders were done individually, it wouldn’t be too difficult to type a quick note (or cut-and-paste) for inclusion (250 character limit).

For those reading, you can send copies to my cubicle at the B&N home office on Fifth Avenue. (Thanks, Sue! Thanks, Simon!)

]]> by: seth http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3169469 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:39:55 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3169469 amazon stats are weird. when my band uploaded our record onto amazon, for a day we were in like the top 100 downloads -- above the national, even! that situation, however, quickly corrected itself. amazon stats are weird. when my band uploaded our record onto amazon, for a day we were in like the top 100 downloads — above the national, even! that situation, however, quickly corrected itself.

]]> by: Synsidar http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3169451 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:26:44 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3169451 It's a bit strange that a copy was sent to the PW offices, since a <a href="http://www.diamondbookshelf.com/public/default.asp?t=1&m=1&c=20&s=422&ai=81256" rel="nofollow">review </a>had already appeared in PW. SRS It’s a bit strange that a copy was sent to the PW offices, since a review had already appeared in PW.

SRS

]]> by: Kurt Busiek http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3169188 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:26:42 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3169188 &#62;&#62; Marvel does send comps to writers and artists, though not very many, and generally a few months after the book appears. Whenever I’ve done work for DC, I’ve gotten a full box (25 copies, I think), usually very quickly. The quantity sometimes gets prorated if a lot of creators are involved.&#62;&#62; I'll second this, noting that I get a box of TRINITY a few days before the book hits the stands, and I haven't seen any MARVELS: EYE OF THE CAMERA yet, but I expect I will in time. kdb >> Marvel does send comps to writers and artists, though not very many, and generally a few months after the book appears. Whenever I’ve done work for DC, I’ve gotten a full box (25 copies, I think), usually very quickly. The quantity sometimes gets prorated if a lot of creators are involved.>>

I’ll second this, noting that I get a box of TRINITY a few days before the book hits the stands, and I haven’t seen any MARVELS: EYE OF THE CAMERA yet, but I expect I will in time.

kdb

]]> by: Stuart Moore http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3168348 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:21:10 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3168348 Just to defend both companies a bit: Marvel does send comps to writers and artists, though not very many, and generally a few months after the book appears. Whenever I've done work for DC, I've gotten a full box (25 copies, I think), usually very quickly. The quantity sometimes gets prorated if a lot of creators are involved. If you're a creator and you want to buy a large quantity of your own books, your best bet is to partner with a comic shop and have them order the books for you from Diamond. The discount they get is going to be at least comparable to a traditional author's discount -- probably better. Just to defend both companies a bit: Marvel does send comps to writers and artists, though not very many, and generally a few months after the book appears. Whenever I’ve done work for DC, I’ve gotten a full box (25 copies, I think), usually very quickly. The quantity sometimes gets prorated if a lot of creators are involved.

If you’re a creator and you want to buy a large quantity of your own books, your best bet is to partner with a comic shop and have them order the books for you from Diamond. The discount they get is going to be at least comparable to a traditional author’s discount — probably better.

]]> by: Christian A. Dumais http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3168215 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:21:51 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3168215 Good luck in promoting the book, Ivory. My work here is done. Good luck in promoting the book, Ivory.

My work here is done.

]]> by: Stefan Pannor http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3168201 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:06:36 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3168201 "but things may have changed at Marvel. I doubt it." they haven't. we have one of the marvel-colorists over here. she buys the marvel-books, she has worked on, in one of our local comic shops. “but things may have changed at Marvel. I doubt it.”

they haven’t. we have one of the marvel-colorists over here. she buys the marvel-books, she has worked on, in one of our local comic shops.

]]> by: The Beat http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3167218 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:00:16 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3167218 Sorry about the triple post -- I had to remove two of them and the attached comments. Charles Knight (I think) had brought up the Redroom/PW partnership...I know PW wrote a story about Redroom a while ago, so I'm pretty sure it predates this matter. Sorry about the triple post — I had to remove two of them and the attached comments. Charles Knight (I think) had brought up the Redroom/PW partnership…I know PW wrote a story about Redroom a while ago, so I’m pretty sure it predates this matter.

]]> by: Matt Maxwell http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3167006 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:43:44 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3167006 Wow, by comparison, I'm insanely generous. I shipped a box of books to each of the artists, gratis. Well, not gratis for me, but gratis for *someone.* Wow, by comparison, I’m insanely generous. I shipped a box of books to each of the artists, gratis.

Well, not gratis for me, but gratis for *someone.*

]]> by: Scott http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3166986 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:37:51 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3166986 If you do a cover for DC, you get like 5 copies of the book mailed from their offices. If you do interiors, I normally get like 10 to 12 copies from Quebecor after they are printed. Marvel as far as I know doesn't give you shit. I remember Mike Wieringo saying he had to go buy his own copy of a Spider-man comic he was doing when he was alive, but things may have changed at Marvel. I doubt it. There is no professional discount for copies from DC. That made me laugh out loud. Normally real book publishers all have an outlet that you can contact and you can order quantities of your book direct from them for like 35 to 45% off the cover. Some offer 50% but it depends on the publisher. If you do a cover for DC, you get like 5 copies of the book mailed from their offices. If you do interiors, I normally get like 10 to 12 copies from Quebecor after they are printed. Marvel as far as I know doesn’t give you shit. I remember Mike Wieringo saying he had to go buy his own copy of a Spider-man comic he was doing when he was alive, but things may have changed at Marvel. I doubt it.

There is no professional discount for copies from DC. That made me laugh out loud. Normally real book publishers all have an outlet that you can contact and you can order quantities of your book direct from them for like 35 to 45% off the cover. Some offer 50% but it depends on the publisher.

]]> by: SpyBoy http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3166962 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:32:28 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3166962 Look! A cow! Look! A cow!

]]> by: Matt Maxwell http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3166886 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:05:06 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3166886 I suppose you could send an email as introduction before the book arrives, but that could be dicy unless your recipients are on the ball and not totally frazzled. Curious to see how this turns out, actually. I suppose you could send an email as introduction before the book arrives, but that could be dicy unless your recipients are on the ball and not totally frazzled.

Curious to see how this turns out, actually.

]]> by: A-Rod http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3166818 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:34:05 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3166818 Good point Christos. The money saved getting them direct might not be worth the expense of having to route the orders yourself. Good point Christos. The money saved getting them direct might not be worth the expense of having to route the orders yourself.

]]> by: Christos Gage http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3166764 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:16:26 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3166764 Even if it is possible to get copies directly from DC, I'm guessing DC would not send them to a whole bunch of separate people you want them sent to. They'd send them to you and you'd have to address them, send them out, etc. Amazon might well be the easiest and most convenient way to do something like this. Best, CNG Even if it is possible to get copies directly from DC, I’m guessing DC would not send them to a whole bunch of separate people you want them sent to. They’d send them to you and you’d have to address them, send them out, etc. Amazon might well be the easiest and most convenient way to do something like this.

Best,

CNG

]]> by: Tommy Raiko http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3166726 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:01:55 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3166726 OK, an author had Amazon send a copy of a book direct to your office. Out of curiousity, was there also a press release included? A cover letter? Any sort of documentation as to what you were receiving, and why? A "Here's my book, please review it!" note as a gift message? OK, an author had Amazon send a copy of a book direct to your office.

Out of curiousity, was there also a press release included? A cover letter? Any sort of documentation as to what you were receiving, and why? A “Here’s my book, please review it!” note as a gift message?

]]> by: michael http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3166717 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:59:19 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3166717 hey, free swag! Pretty cool! :) hey, free swag! Pretty cool! :)

]]> by: David Uzumeri http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3166715 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:58:25 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3166715 I don't get the impression DC has *any* discount for their creators. I don’t get the impression DC has *any* discount for their creators.

]]> by: A-Rod http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3166703 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:57:11 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3166703 Why use Amazon for promo copies? We ship promotional copies for authors all the time at the publisher I work for. An author can set up an account and get a special discount. And that's only if the marketing people turn down the request to give them away gratis. Using Amazon would cost thousands more for a mass promo like this. Does DC really have a worse discount for their creators than Amazon? Why use Amazon for promo copies? We ship promotional copies for authors all the time at the publisher I work for. An author can set up an account and get a special discount. And that’s only if the marketing people turn down the request to give them away gratis. Using Amazon would cost thousands more for a mass promo like this. Does DC really have a worse discount for their creators than Amazon?

]]> by: Mark Coale http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3166679 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:47:56 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3166679 And you had just cleaned your office too. And you had just cleaned your office too.

]]> by: Gene Ha http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3166675 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:47:02 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2009/04/22/huntress-mystery-solved-for-reals-this-time/#comment-3166675 Ha! Ivory Madison, Internet Woman of Mystery! So mundane an answer to this riddle. Hope it's a good read. Ha! Ivory Madison, Internet Woman of Mystery!

So mundane an answer to this riddle. Hope it’s a good read.

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