Fledgling independent publisher Speakeasy Comics sent another ripple throughout the industry with their “announcement” of their own internal cutoff policy, raising the bar more than three-and-a-half times Diamond’s 500-copy threshold to 1,750 copies, and, judging from recent sales figures as reported by ICv2, placing the futures of several of their titles in doubt.
Author: Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
Guy LeCharles Gonzalez has spent the vast majority of his career in media (primarily magazines and books, physical and digital), and has worn a variety of hats for companies of all shapes and sizes. This is his personal website reflecting his personal thoughts and opinions, some of which may have evolved over time. YMMV.
COMMENT: One Year Later Changes
DC’s full slate of “One Year Later” changes has been announced, and there’s a few series that might have a…
Pull List Review: December 2005 (Part II)
Here’s what I’m currently buying on a regular basis, and, in some cases, why. (Part I of this roundup is…
You Say, "Promotion"; I Say, "No Vaseline?"
When is a promotion and an 11% raise an insult? When you’re still making less than the new hires with…
On The Shelves: 12/14/05
Support GOOD Comics! Try something new EVERY month! It’s the home stretch for 2005! My weekly look at select comic…
Buzzscope Reviews: 12/7/05
This week, I go the capsule/quickee route on GOTHAM CENTRAL #38, NYC MECH: BETA LOVE #4 and VAISTRON #2 (with…
Pull List Review: December 2005 (Part I)
Here’s what I’m currently buying on a regular basis, and, in some cases, why. (And here‘s where things stood back…