Beyond Comic Sales Slip

[James Harvey]

Last month, Batman Beyond #22 sold a nice healthy 13, 600 (estimated), ahead of Gotham Adventures by about 200 to 400. This month, it takes a huge dip down to 10,918. Why? Likely becuase interest has dissapated with the announcement of the cancellation. Meanwhile, Gotham Adventures has held it's ground and Superman Adventures continues to slip. I got more info on the newspage.

[Bird Boy]

or it's because none of my comic shops ordered them around here, and neither did many of anybody elses! My Meijer stopped buying Gotham Adventures with issue #18! (which, BTW, they still have!) I think it's #18 anyway..it's the "Madness at the hands of the Joker" issue....

-BB

[James Harvey]

That Joker one is actually issue #31. Issue #40 just came out. My comic guy told me one time, I'm the only custumoer who gets the BATMAN BEYOND comic, but a healthy amount pick up GOTHAM ADVENTURES.

[Calhoun07]

I hate to say it, but I don't miss having to order Batman Beyond now. It's hard to miss a comic that wasn't that good to begin with. Such a shame. DC needs to give this book another go around with REAL talent! Like BADER AND VOKES! ha! just kidding.

[PDStorrie]

DG,


Originally posted by DickGrayson
Last month, Batman Beyond #22 sold a nice healthy 13, 600 (estimated), ahead of Gotham Adventures by about 200 to 400. This month, it takes a huge dip down to 10,918. Why? Likely becuase interest has dissapated with the announcement of the cancellation. Meanwhile, Gotham Adventures has held it's ground and Superman Adventures continues to slip. I got more info on the newspage.

I'm hoping that a bunch of BATMAN BEYOND fans will return to pick up issue 23 later this month. It's my first DC work to see print and, as a fan of the cartoon myself, I think it's a story that other fans will like a lot.

Once #23 does hit the stands, I trust that you folks will let me know what you think of it.

PDS

Paul D. Storrie

[Bird Boy]

what is issue #23 about?
oh how I wish I could find #21 and #22..:(

-BB

[Maxie Zeus]

Originally posted by Bird_Boy
or it's because none of my comic shops ordered them around here, and neither did many of anybody elses!

It's almost impossible to find where I live.

[James Harvey]

My comic store wouldn't order BATMAN BEYOND if I didn't have it on a puill list. It's a darn shame, too. We finally get some good writing talent on the title, and people are running away. Hopefully that'll change.

[PDStorrie]

BB,


Originally posted by Bird_Boy
what is issue #23 about?
oh how I wish I could find #21 and #22..:(

-BB

This is how DC put it in the solicitation:

"There's a new "King" in town, and he's putting together a new Royal Flush Gang. Is Batman playing with a full deck when he asks "Ten" to help him take down this dangerous and motley crew?"

That covers most of what I'm willing to reveal upfront.

Speaking of "upfront" -- in addition to the usual nifty interior art of Craig Rousseau, BATMAN BEYOND has a dynamite cover by BB animator Darwyn Cooke.

PDS

Paul D. Storrie