Joe Q must be doing something good....

...to keep things profitable.

http://www.newsarama.com/marketreport/chronicles/Jan08/report.html

Comic-book Title Issue Price Publisher Est. sales

Jan 08

1 Amazing Spider-Man 546 $3.99 Marvel 136,023
2 Hulk 1 $2.99 Marvel 135,598
3 Captain America 34 $2.99 Marvel 133,355
4 Project Superpowers 0 $1.00 Dynamic 118,579
5 Astonishing X-Men 24 $2.99 Marvel 116,016
6 Ultimates 3 2 $2.99 Marvel 112,961
7 X-Men 207 $2.99 Marvel 111,955
8 Amazing Spider-Man 547 $2.99 Marvel 108,416
9 Uncanny X-Men 494 $2.99 Marvel 105,599
10 Amazing Spider-Man 548 $2.99 Marvel 105,055

So much for the Spidey Boycott....

*shrugs*

I was buying Spidey...

Now I haven't even downloaded the crap. If it's selling this well, maybe it's worth a look.

Originally posted by WrathfulDwarf
...to keep things profitable.

http://www.newsarama.com/marketreport/chronicles/Jan08/report.html

Comic-book Title Issue Price Publisher Est. sales

1 Amazing Spider-Man 546 $3.99 Marvel 136,023
2 Hulk 1 $2.99 Marvel 135,598
3 Captain America 34 $2.99 Marvel 133,355
4 Project Superpowers 0 $1.00 Dynamic 118,579
5 Astonishing X-Men 24 $2.99 Marvel 116,016
6 Ultimates 3 2 $2.99 Marvel 112,961
7 X-Men 207 $2.99 Marvel 111,955
8 Amazing Spider-Man 547 $2.99 Marvel 108,416
9 Uncanny X-Men 494 $2.99 Marvel 105,599
10 Amazing Spider-Man 548 $2.99 Marvel 105,055

So much for the Spidey Boycott....

Curses.

Whether you hate or love Joe....the man know how to make business.

Which is good for the industry....

Originally posted by WrathfulDwarf
...to keep things profitable.

http://www.newsarama.com/marketreport/chronicles/Jan08/report.html

Comic-book Title Issue Price Publisher Est. sales

1 Amazing Spider-Man 546 $3.99 Marvel 136,023
2 Hulk 1 $2.99 Marvel 135,598
3 Captain America 34 $2.99 Marvel 133,355
4 Project Superpowers 0 $1.00 Dynamic 118,579
5 Astonishing X-Men 24 $2.99 Marvel 116,016
6 Ultimates 3 2 $2.99 Marvel 112,961
7 X-Men 207 $2.99 Marvel 111,955
8 Amazing Spider-Man 547 $2.99 Marvel 108,416
9 Uncanny X-Men 494 $2.99 Marvel 105,599
10 Amazing Spider-Man 548 $2.99 Marvel 105,055

So much for the Spidey Boycott....

marvel generally has the lions share of the top sales each month... i'm not that surprised to be honest...

Originally posted by Soljer
*shrugs*

I was buying Spidey...

Now I haven't even downloaded the crap. If it's selling this well, maybe it's worth a look.

I download it but dont even read it.

Originally posted by Darth Vicious
I download it but dont even read it.

🤨.

i like the new spidey... obviously what came before it has fans up in arms, but imo its a solid comic...

Originally posted by Darth Vicious
I download it but dont even read it.

I've done that 😂

Not with comics though. Mainly happens with pz0n . . .

Originally posted by Darth Vicious
I download it but dont even read it.

I said before people wouldn't boycott Spidey. Wasn't the first time comic fans said they would boycott something and forgot about it when the next issue came out.

Originally posted by Soljer
*shrugs*

I was buying Spidey...

Now I haven't even downloaded the crap. If it's selling this well, maybe it's worth a look.

Originally posted by pr1983
i like the new spidey... obviously what came before it has fans up in arms, but imo its a solid comic...

Spider-Man went downhill at the start of 2001.

Originally posted by Neo Darkhalen
Spider-Man went downhill at the start of 2001.

i wouldnt know, as i've never read alot of spidey... 😛

Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
I've done that 😂

Not with comics though. Mainly happens with pz0n . . .

You actually take the time to read it? I just look at the pics. naughty343

Originally posted by Kutulu
You actually take the time to read it? I just look at the pics. naughty343

Maybe I'm weird but a good plot line turns me on a lot more than anything else.

But we're getting off topic *totally isn't changing the subject*

I assume JoeyQ is a businessman first. OMD and his other unpopular decisions were probably based off of knowledge of the market and knowing what will sell more than anything else. Fans will always complain, especially with comics, but I doubt Joey's really all that stupid.

Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
Maybe I'm weird but a good plot line turns me on a lot more than anything else.

But we're getting off topic *totally isn't changing the subject*

I assume JoeyQ is a businessman first. OMD and his other unpopular decisions were probably based off of knowledge of the market and knowing what will sell more than anything else. Fans will always complain, especially with comics, but I doubt Joey's really all that stupid.

i doubt its a question of intelligence, more of his actual desire to please the fans... im not talking about omd in particular, just some of his decisions in general...

Originally posted by pr1983
i doubt its a question of intelligence, more of his actual desire to please the fans... im not talking about omd in particular, just some of his decisions in general...

Short of actually listening to other people one of the best ways to measure the success (and popularity) of a serialized product is by how much money is made. Perhaps he's pushy and not overly interested in what the fans say they want but it doesn't seem like comic readers as a whole let his decisions change what they read.

Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
Short of actually listening to other people one of the best ways to measure the success (and popularity) of a serialized product is by how much money is made. Perhaps he's pushy and not overly interested in what the fans say they want but it doesn't seem like comic readers as a whole let his decisions change what they read.

true, it doesnt, but i think in alot of cases, if you ask a devoted x-men or spidey fan whether they would read what they'd consider a bad version of their character or nothing at all, they'll take the bad in hopes it will improve...

marvel is financially successful, sure, but its standards have been slipping, you can even see it here on kmc how many people are reading more indie and dc stuff...

its all rosey now for joe q, but i think we could see another 90s esque drop if things don't change...

Is it weird that I only entered this thread because I can't remember the last time WD made a thread about Marvel?

Though we know it's really about his jealousy of all the sales Marvel is getting, that aren't going towards DC.

But still... the title said Joe Q...

Originally posted by SmurphSmash!
Is it weird that I only entered this thread because I can't remember the last time WD made a thread about Marvel?

Though we know it's really about his jealousy of all the sales Marvel is getting, that aren't going towards DC.

But still... the title said Joe Q...

I'm actually quite surprise by how BND performed even after all the negativity of OMD. I would be jealous if I was a stock holder from DC...but I'm not...so I lose nothing.

Can't say Joe Q isn't a good investment.