tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301854188587462574.post6711594804180888624..comments2024-03-29T07:38:16.632+00:00Comments on Louder Yay: April IDW comics sales figures: could be worseLoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03769758118827489093noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301854188587462574.post-84690420754157870982013-05-08T14:18:50.845+01:002013-05-08T14:18:50.845+01:00To be honest, I think IDW are quite lucky, in that...To be honest, I think IDW are quite lucky, in that most MLP fans are probably willing to put up with this sort of thing more than some other comic buyers might be. However, the big unknown is how large the core readership is, rather than the casual readership.<br /><br />Bobby Curnow said on the IDW forums that, as long as the micros stayed profitable, that series would probably continue alongside the main one. From what I gather, that means keeping sales above 10,000 a month or so. Sooner or later we'll go below that, but I hope it won't be for a while yet.Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769758118827489093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8301854188587462574.post-22020590434728184662013-05-07T10:38:14.728+01:002013-05-07T10:38:14.728+01:00I do think that unfortunately, one of the biggest ...I do think that unfortunately, one of the biggest problems facing the comic has been the very lacking regular releases. That said, I do still think the sales are very impressive, but they *really* have to get the schedule sorted out, by whatever means.<br /><br />As an example, Cerebus had 300 issues over nearly 25 years. Every issue without fail managed to hit its deadline and Dave Sim, its creator, moved heaven and earth to get it published on time every month. And it sold amazingly well. Same with The Sandman, Strangers In Paradise, and endless others. By contrast, Strangehaven and Hepcats did very well while they kept their schedules regular, but once they started slipping, the sales figures plummetted. Better Days never missed a deadline - not one of the 600 pages was late - and almost every Original Life page has been on time. And, for better or worse, the viewing figures for those are both sky high.<br /><br />It really is important to get the comic out on time, every time, because it builds confidence in the series. Otherwise people go in the shop, see no sign of the comic, and often will shrug and walk away.<br /><br />The sales figures are still darn good though, so it isn't too late for them to build on that. And although it would be great if the Rarity issue had sold far better, I'm still impressed that a "spin off", as it were, has done so well. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com