It's like a soft jumping on point aimed at new readers, a mix of new titles and continuations kinda like Marvel Now was a few years ago
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COMICS! |OT| August 2015. Overwhelming.
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It's like a soft jumping on point aimed at new readers, a mix of new titles and continuations kinda like Marvel Now was a few years ago
Brian Fellows
Pete Carroll Owns Me
I'm heading more and more that way myself.
Simply Sarah
Member
It would make sense in that some of the people running DC (not sure how much independence they have from the parent) really could be that foolish, I suppose. I mean, DiDio especially has been shown to have, uh, questionable ideas that he will push and push hard against all logic.
Tawney Bomb
Member
The only way to be. I still have an affinity for heroes, but reading them burns me out anymore, so I usually follow in big chunks of a few titles. I still like reading spoilers. Kind of like how I follow WWE now.
I was more talking about the creatives behind the book. Nobody big wants to work with them anymore.
Fuck this. I refuse to believe this. I was promised my 12 issues of Prez, and I want my 12 issues of Prez.
I don't really think its true, but if the decreased page rates are true, I'd probably see a lot of artists leaving DC for either Image or Marvel.
Tawney Bomb
Member
That too. I don't keep up with comic news as much as I maybe should, but I remember hearing about the train wreck that was DC editorial around the new 52, and if that's coming back ugh
Yep.....MU is going to be put to use with ANAD.
Freezasaurus
Member
Okay, I never quite understood exactly what "DC You" was.
I also have very little interest in DK3. Certainly not going to pay $5.99 an issue ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Didn't read it yet. But I will let you know.
Freezasaurus
Member
Watchmen was boring as shit. Why would you want another?
Spike Spiegel
Member
BuddyJoeHooker
Member
I agree completely.
Did you not see the ads?
There's at least 4 books on there that I can see getting canceled.
Freezasaurus
Member
Definitely cancel Batman. Nothing but trash. Mr. Bloom needs his own ongoing.
I saw the ads, I had no idea what the fuck they were trying to tell me other than "buy more of our garbage."
my name is ed
Banned
Still w/ a grain of salt but if trueRich is doubling down on his "stop Batgirling" story with another, more detailed article...
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2015/08...cancelled-titles-reduced-page-rates-more-ads/
For those that don't want to give Rich the clicks:
-cites an article by ex-DC editor Heidi MacDonald (link here)
-Didio was not a fan of "DC You," expect a return to his way of doing things
-the 12-issue guarantee for new titles is definitely a goner, some cancellations may be announced soon
-heavy push for DK3, more ads, special projects among ideas being floated to recoup 2015 losses
-page rates for artists may be getting negotiated down
-prices may be going... up
What a ridiculous shortsighted decision. If you are beginning to try and woo audiences you basically chased away for a long time, you should probably give it more time for that audience to either come back or for the new waves of younger readers to buy in.
I mean, if you look at some articles, quite of them say women account for most of new readers. It's a dumb idea to stop trying to appeal to that crowd.
WadiumArcadium
Member
Aww hell no.
Future Foundation
Member
But, if this is true, why is DC You being targeted? Apparently, it was a number of things that led to DC's troubles - not really this new initiative.
I didn't really like Watchmen that much....but i want them to make a Watchmen 2 anyways, it's what the world needs.
Please don't take Kori from me
WadiumArcadium
Member
As much as it needed Before Watchmen.
You're getting Sinister Silk though right?
BenjaminBirdie
Banned
HOLY SHIT
LOW
LOW
Tawney Bomb
Member
Does Harley know about this turn of events?
Spike Spiegel
Member
The new initiative was supposed to give DC a push, it hasn't, and 2015 was already off to a slow start for them.
It's probably safe for now; print sales declined 17% from issue #1 to #2.
Probably.
YEAH!
When that happened I was still kind of holding my breath waiting for something bad to happen anyway, but still managed a little fist-pump as that turn of events played out.
No
Harley is always #1 but if Kori and Harley teamed up. My heart.
Didn't you hate the last team up?
Future Foundation
Member
Sooo...was it good? I can't tell.
But completely canning it after a few months? And going back to the old shit?
Sorry if this was discussed here earlier but Secret Wars is being expanded to 9 issues?
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2015/08...n-and-esad-ribic-an-extra-issue-for-december/
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2015/08...n-and-esad-ribic-an-extra-issue-for-december/
...oh Hickman
Yeah! Sweet cover as well. It isn't going to interrupt All New All Different either.
The stuff in the BC rumor makes sense assuming the part about them losing all that money is true.
As I said earlier this and the other delays probably have more to do with Ribic.
Karnak actually sounds kinda interesting based on the interview.
As I said earlier this and the other delays probably have more to do with Ribic.
Karnak actually sounds kinda interesting based on the interview.
The first issue. The rest has been good. The Pee Gee team up in the regular book was great.
I think Before Watchmen was trying to cash in without giving fans what they wanted, a story set 30 years into the future where the world is starting to crumble again and only Rorschach's long lost son can figure out who's manipulating the world.
Baron von Loathsome
Member
No, it's a peripheral.
Freezasaurus
Member
I think I'll be getting to that point soon. At least where Marvel and DC are concerned. Image is still putting out great stuff that I look forward to reading.
You ain't ever gonna change lol
I really don't see how you can stand to trade wait lol.
I'm actually the opposite of many here.
When I got back into US comics last year, I got mostly Image and other indie stuff.
Nowadays I'm dropping more of those titles cause Marvel and DC are bringing out lots of fun books like Gotham Academy and Silk.
Most of those indie titles were more serious too, I like fun books more.
When I got back into US comics last year, I got mostly Image and other indie stuff.
Nowadays I'm dropping more of those titles cause Marvel and DC are bringing out lots of fun books like Gotham Academy and Silk.
Most of those indie titles were more serious too, I like fun books more.