On the Shelves: 12/21/05
Support GOOD Comics! Try something new EVERY month! There’s a transit strike going on here in NYC, so who knows when I’ll be able to pick up my books this week! Nevertheless, here’s my weekly look at select comic books being released tomorrow, 12/21/05. The full shipping is list available at ComicList. [NOTE: Not all
LINK: Even More on Speakeasy
Chuck Saterlee pulls the curtain back a bit further over on the Bendis Board thread that started it all. I’m quoting it in its entirety as I wouldn’t be surprised if he was asked/made to delete it at some point, as it airs what could charitably be called dirty laundry. My name is Chuck Satterlee
COMMENT: Who Cares About Journalism?
The response to yesterday’s article reminds me a bit of how minorities often tend to be more accepting of a lesser quality product made by one of their own, simply happy to have something they can relate to. (ie: UPN comedies, Wayans brothers’ movies, Hudlin’s Black Panther, etc.) Because there’s such a lack of real journalism in the comics industry, anything resembling it becomes worthy of praise.
Late-night Journalism?
I hesitate to call it journalism – though I guess, technically, it is – but last night I wrote up what is now my second favorite contribution to Buzzscope, surpassed only by my Charlie Huston interview (primarily because that was in person and over beers). Check it out: In the Scope: Speakeasy Shakes Things Up
Buzzscope: Speakeasy Shakes Things Up
[NOTE: This post has been archived here.] In the Scope: Speakeasy Shakes Things Up Diamond’s stricter policy on pre-orders causing ripples throughout the industry “The independent comic books are just not selling well right now (look at many peoples’ sales),” [Speakeasy publisher, Adam] Fortier conceded. “Printers are changing their policies, Diamond is changing their policies;
In the Scope: Speakeasy Shakes Things Up
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.
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 shot at getting back on my pull list. BATMAN #651 New creative team! Written by James Robinson Art by Don Kramer & Keith Champagne Cover by Simone BianchiDETECTIVE COMICS #817 New creative team! Written by
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 books being released tomorrow, 12/14/05. The full shipping is list available at ComicList. [NOTE: Not all of these titles will actually arrive in all stores. If your LCBS offers a pre-ordering service, be sure to
On the Shelves: 12/7/05
Support GOOD Comics! Try something new EVERY month! It’s the home stretch for 2005! My weekly look at select comic books being released tomorrow, 12/7/05. The full shipping is list available at ComicList. [NOTE: Not all of these titles will actually arrive in all stores. If your LCBS offers a pre-ordering service, be sure to
Buzzscope: One Year Later
My latest “Establishing Shots” column is up, a mix of reflections and resolutions. Is it my last one for Buzzscope? No, I’m not talking about DC’s universe-changing event coming up next March, but rather our own “One Year Later” story here at Buzzscope… The way I see it, our mission is to focus on the