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Countdown To The Eisners by Cameron Hatheway – Best New Series

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Cameron Hatheway writes; Hey remember last year when this category didn’t even exist because the judges cited there were ‘not enough contenders that reached the level of quality they were looking for?’ Good times. Glad to see they brought the …

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BC Mag #4: Hot Comics = Ca$h!

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Mark Seifert

Bleeding Cool Magazine article by Rich Johnston The rule used to be, the first print is hot, and the second print is not. And for the most part that held, Todd McFarlane Spider-Man #1 notwithstanding. After all, who wants a …

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Apple And Saga #12 – Tuesday Trending Topics

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Mark Seifert

BKV on Saga #12: “As has hopefully been clear from the first page of our first issue, SAGA is a series for the proverbial “mature reader.”  Unfortunately, because of two postage stamp-sized images of gay sex, Apple is banning tomorrow’s …

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Eight Thoughts About Eight Comics – Crossed, Saga, Hulk, Justice League, Red Hood, Nova, Star Trek And Savage Wolverine

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Rich Johnston

A few comics I found myself reading today… ANOTHER BRICK IN THE FOURTH WALL I always like it when characters say exactly what I’ve been thinking for the last few pages. Like in today’s Crossed Annual in which Si Spurrier …

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Marvel Dominates The Advance Reorder Charts, But Not Completely…

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Marvel dominates the top, middle and bottom of this advance reorder chart from Diamond Comic Distributors.. But others make a good stab, including Nightwing, Saga, Star Trek, Vibe and Black Beetle. And the long delayed Dexter comic seems to be …

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Uncanny X-Men, Walking Dead, Secret Avengers, Star Wars And Batman Dominate Reorders

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Advance reorders on Uncanny X-Men #1 are at the top of the chart, but challenged by the Walking Dead Governor Special as retailers wake up to the news that its schedule has been shunted forward to coincide with the return …

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Last Week’s Comics In Twenty Panels

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Dr Manolis V writes; The internet’s most opinionated (and Greek) comics column! This week: decrypting Hickman’s secret handshake code, surviving the Rapture in style, pitting Spinach against Mars Attacks and observing way too much nakedness and/or gore. NEW AVENGERS, SAVAGE …

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Cammy’s Covers – From Captain Marvel To Comeback

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Cameron Hatheway writes; Captain Marvel #9 by Jaime McKelvie & Jordie Bellaire Usually I’d still be bitching and moaning when a prominent character gets a costume change, but for Captain Marvel here I’m still ga-ga for it nine issues in. …

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Batman Vs All New X-Men Vs Walking Dead Vs Saga – ComiXology All Over The World

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Louis Falcetti writes; A series of charts this week that are both varied, as in there is no clear winner across the board, yet at the same time remarkably similar, as in most of the charts are different arrangements of …

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Eleven Thoughts About Eleven Comics – Fifty Shades Of Jean Grey

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Rich Johnston

So what have you been reading today? Yes, of course, Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad has read Fifty Shades Of Grey. That won’t end badly at all. I do hope someone has told the Joker. Some presents come with added …

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A Comic Show – Saga, Savage And Snyder

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Rich Johnston

Aaron Haaland writes; Hey Fandom! Saga #9 is out! I love this book so much I’ll be giving away the second print of #7 with the first volume! Jump on this book in the single issues and feel all the …

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Retailers Respond To Saga’s Second Printing

Posted on December 27, 2012 by Rich Johnston

As ever, the Advance Reorder charts are dominated by both second prints and variants, as this is often the only way to order these items, and high end items warping positions. But retailers seem to have responded well to Image’s …

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Fourteen Thoughts About Fourteen Comics – Hawkeye, Empowered, All-New X-Men, Nightwing, Catwoman, Wonder Woman, Moloch, A Plus X, Ultimates, Uncanny X-Force, Saga, MacGyver, Supreme,

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Rich Johnston

Catwoman finds that deliriously happy spot between detailed, convincing artwork and bouncy, fluid expression. None better than shown here, a party in full swing, with so man moments to pore over. Even the lines of the speech balloons seem to …

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Image Comics Clarifies Second Print Policy

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Rich Johnston

First there was the “scolding” letter. Then there was the “there, there, it’s all better” letter. And now there’s the “okay, what’s actually happening and why” letter. From Image Comics publisher Eric Stephenson. He writes; Greetings, retail partners! As promised …

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A Comic Show – “A Crazy Curse Word Or Pooping”

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Rich Johnston

Aaron Haaland writes; Hey Fandom! This week we start with SAGA #8 and I weigh in on the Image reprint snafu. Then there’s Locke & Key and Chew to prove that I love creator owned books! I really do! Then …

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Image Comics Responds To Retailers… And Announces A Second Print Of Saga #7. And Maybe #8

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Rich Johnston

Two days ago, Image’s PR & Marketing Director Jennifer De Guzman emailed a number of retailers a letter announcing that Image was to cease second prints on more popular titles to encourage retailers to order more copies of the initial print. …

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Retailers Respond To Image’s Decision To Drop Second Prints

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Rich Johnston

Yesterday Bleeding Cool ran a letter from Image’s Jennifer De Guzman addressed to retailers on Image’s plans to stop publishing second printings on popular books that sell out, as a way to encourage retailers to order more of such titles …

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As Issue Seven Sells Out, Image Decides To Stop Reprinting Comics Like Saga

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Rich Johnston

FOC stands for Final Order Cutoff, the last date retailers can order quantities of a comic from specific publishers and be sure of receiving copies (unless they are printed overseas, apparently.) In a letter to retailers, Image PR & Marketing Director …

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