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Hibbs tries, he really does, 9/29
Posted by: Brian Hibbs on September 30, 2010
Categories: Reviews
I’m not as insane as Tucker – I’m not going to try and hit every single book for the week, but here’s like almost half of them, at least… (and if you wonder why I’m not writing a lot of comics reviews lately, this week might be a god-damn good reason…. I barely like any of this stuff right now. SOMEONE HELP ME GET MY GROOVE BACK!!!)
Posted by: Brian Hibbs on September 29, 2010
Categories: Retailing/Industry
I’ve had Point-of-Sale installed for just over 3 years now. One spiffy thing is that it is pretty easy to pull out sales data in specific and in general. So, I yanked all of my book format sales for DC this morning (no comics included!), and found out that over the last 3 years I’ve sold ~$183k in dollars of DC TPs. Of that, $88k is from Vertigo branded books. $68k is from books with the DC bullet on the spine. $25k is WS, and the various imprints there. $2k is from “other” imprints (Piranha, Humanoids, and so on) If you were to divide the WS books into “closer to DC” and “closer to Vertigo” (ie: PLANETARY, PROMETHEA, ASTRO CITY,… Read More…
Posted by: Brian Hibbs on September 27, 2010
Categories: Shipping Lists
The month ends with a slight whimper… but maybe that’s good because I haven’t even started the new order form (due tomorrow), OR ONOMOTPOEIA (ditto) 5 DAYS TO DIE #5 (OF 5) ACTION COMICS #893 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #644 ANGEL #37 ANNE ELIZABETH PULSE OF POWER ONE SHOT ARTIFACTS #2 (OF 13) SOOK CVR A ATLAS #5 AVENGERS PRIME #3 (OF 5) BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #21 BETTY #188 BULLET TO THE HEAD #4 CAPTAIN AMERICA #610 CAPTAIN AMERICA PATRIOT #2 (OF 4) CASANOVA #3 CHEW #14 CHIP SECOND CRACK #1 (OF 3) CROSSED FAMILY VALUES #4 (OF 7) DARKNESS FOUR HORSEMEN #2 (OF 4) DETECTIVE COMICS #869 DO ANDROIDS DREAM DUST TO DUST #5 (OF 8) DRIVER FOR… Read More…
Wait, What? Ep. 14.2: Superfast Jellyfish
Posted by: Jeff Lester on September 22, 2010
Categories: Podcasts
Yes, we talk Gorillaz…and also One Moment In Time, superhero offspring, photorealistic comics, Alex Maleev, the digital marketplace, and more questions from the fine people on Twitter in our tightly wound superfast forty minute installment. It’s on Itunes waiting for you and it’s also here for your listening pleasure: Wait, What?, Ep. 14.2 Interestingly, due to Graeme’s Tony Stark-like lifestyle, this is the first week in, um, I dunno…about a month and a half?…where we won’t be recording. So, no podcast next week for sure, and then we’ll see how things come together after that–maybe a biweekly thing while I’m visiting the Big Apple? We’ll piece something together, I imagine.
Wait, What? Ep. 14.1: “You think they’re cuddly…”
Posted by: Jeff Lester on September 21, 2010
Categories: Podcasts
Should you wish to hear Graeme and I hold forth about the recent controversy that was Alan Moore’s recent interview, and should you also wish to hear Mr. McMillion$ and myself ponder the current comics marketplace, and should you also wish to hear He-Who-Knows-All and I-Who-Know-Bupkis sketch out a rough theory about a “generation gap,” you may do so at your leisure, either at Ye Olde Itunes, or below: Wait, What? Episode 14.1 We hope you find it to your liking! A less sizable (but perhaps equally risible) installment shall follow upon the morrow.
Posted by: Brian Hibbs on September 20, 2010
Categories: Shipping Lists
Man, am I wrong to be so excited that Dave McKean’s CAGES is finally coming back into print this week? I mean, I have that awesome Tundra (or was it Kitchen Sink?) HC version, but it’s nice to have a SC version to sell after all of these years… now we just have to get MAGE back into print, and I’ll be totally happy… Also: three AVENGERS books this week. This is EXACTLY what I was talking about in TILTING last week… 2000 AD PACK AUG 2010 5 DAYS TO DIE #4 (OF 5) ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #212 ASTONISHING X-MEN XENOGENESIS #3 (OF 5) AVENGERS #5 AVENGERS ACADEMY #4 BART SIMPSONS TREEHOUSE OF HORROR #16 BATMAN STREETS OF GOTHAM #16… Read More…
Wait, What? Ep. 13.2: The Secret Ingredient is Dork!
Posted by: Jeff Lester on September 14, 2010
Categories: Podcasts
Aw, man–why couldn’t I have remembered I had this image tucked away yesterday when it would’ve been at all applicable? Anyway, part two of this week’s Wait, What? is up for your perusal, both over at Itunes and right here! If nothing else, I think it’s worth listening to for one of the more offbeat “Who’s stronger…” conversations you’ll hear in a while. It’s comics criticism lifted to a whole new level, all right. Also, Graeme tries to collapse the Internet at least twice, so that’s probably worth a listen, right? Wait, What? Episode 13.2 Thanks to everyone who took the time to submit questions to us, and, as always, thanks for listening!
Posted by: Brian Hibbs on September 13, 2010
Categories: Shipping Lists
Hey, the new Love & Rockets, sweet! 25 TO LIFE #1 (OF 3) 5 DAYS TO DIE #3 (OF 5) AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #643 ARCHIE #613 ASTONISHING SPIDER-MAN WOLVERINE #3 (OF 5) AVENGERS & INFINITY GAUNTLET #2 (OF 4) AVP THREE WORLD WAR #6 (OF 6) AZRAEL #12 BATMAN BEYOND #4 (OF 6) BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #184 BIRDS OF PREY #5 (BRIGHTEST DAY) BOYS HIGHLAND LADDIE #2 (OF 6) BRIGHTEST DAY #10 BULLETPROOF COFFIN #4 (OF 6) CAPTAIN AMERICA PATRIOT #1 (OF 4) CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #51 CBGB #3 (OF 4) COWBOY NINJA VIKING #9 DC UNIVERSE LEGACIES #5 (OF 10) DEADPOOL #27 DMZ #57 DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP #15 (OF 24) DONALD DUCK AND FRIENDS… Read More…
Wait, What Ep. 13.1: An Invitation to the Handsome Boy Modeling School…
Posted by: Jeff Lester on
Categories: Podcasts
Good morning, everyone. I’ll keep this quick, part because between the image and the post title, you’ve got everything you need to know about Episode 13.1 of Wait, What? We talk about Adam Warren and Empowered, and we answer questions from friends and followers on Twitter, which leads to something like the above. Believe me, it’s worth listening to and hearing how it all comes together. (Oh, and we kinda spoil Batman #702, so be warned.) The podcast should be available on Itunes (though may not download automatically, so I’ve been told) and you can also listen to it here: Wait, What, Ep. 13.1 Hope you dig it, and we’ll back tomorrow with another!
Graeme On Daytripper: A Sunday Driver, Yeah
Posted by: Graeme McMillan on September 12, 2010
Categories: Reviews
Taken on its own, DAYTRIPPER #10 is a weirdly underwhelming end to what’s been one of my favorite series in recent times; it continues with last issue’s break from format by not killing Bras at the end of the issue, and offers, instead, something of a happy ending – but it also feels… I don’t know, sparer than earlier issues, for some reason, less of a story than a coda, if that makes sense. Thing is, when you read the entire series in one sitting – and I really, really recommend that you do – that calm and space seems more fitting, and has more impact.
Posted by: Brian Hibbs on September 10, 2010
Categories: Retailing/Industry
Good morning, internet! You know, I think Spurgeon just did a big disservice to Tucker by reducing 10k words (!) to “Tucker Stone: Various”! Foo! On the other hand, his defense of Alan Moore was the most right on commentary I’ve read this morning, so I guess it balances out… (Has anyone noticed that Spurge actually sorts his links by character count? Sure, it makes it look a lot more readable, but mein gott that’s some OCD-ish-ness right there!) Anyway, the newest TILTING AT WINDMILLS is up at CBR, go read it. I think I might have touched a nerve this time, because it already has 20 replies on CBR (that’s rare, even after a week), and most of them… Read More…
A Tale Of Two Avengers: Comparing Bendis’ Two Team Books
Posted by: Graeme McMillan on September 9, 2010
Categories: Reviews
If nothing else, comparing both of Brian Michael Bendis’ relaunched Avengers books – AVENGERS and NEW AVENGERS – is useful in illustrating the importance of artists on his writing. Well, that and the importance of choosing the right characters to write in the first place.
At Least Tucker’s Got The Day Of Atonement To Look Forward To: Exactly 10,000 Words On 9/1
Posted by: Tucker Stone on September 8, 2010
Categories: Reviews
What follows is an experiment, never to be repeated, wherein I read as many of the last week’s new comic books and graphic novels as I could find, and provided ratings on most of them. Brian suggested splitting it into two posts, but after some consideration, I’ve decided to publish it all at once, because it was stupid, and stupid shouldn’t breed. The act of “reviewing” this many comics–quite a few of which are clearly not designed for drop-in readers, even more of which do not (nor should) include me in the target audience–is a fundamentally hideous idea, one that can in no way benefit me as a human being who wishes to do other things with his time. Whether… Read More…
Wait, What? Ep. 12.2: “The podcast goes, ‘Tweet, Tweet!’”
Posted by: Jeff Lester on
Categories: Podcasts
So…there we go. Much better image; much worse title. It all evens out in the end. In ep. 12.2, Graeme and I finishing yakking about “The Whede,” and then move on to answer questions submitted to us on Twitter about criticism in the industry, Mark Waid’s comments at the Harvey Awards, what’s going to happen to Vertigo, our five favorite monthly titles currently being published, and more. Special thanks to @taterpie and @jamesmasente for their groovy questions. We may do it again soon! (Especially if I don’t get more comics read today….) It’s up on Itunes (though I notice there’s a bit of a lag when it comes to actively downloading the puppies for you) and you can also listen… Read More…
Wait, What? Ep. 12.1: The Bottled City of Candor
Posted by: Jeff Lester on September 7, 2010
Categories: Podcasts
I either need to get much, much better or much, much worse at my image searches for our podcast entries… Anyway, Schrodinger’s website situation notwithstanding, Wait, What? ep. 12.1 is on Itunes for you to peruse, and in it Graeme and I talk about many, many things–like “Busiekgate,” Hickman, Fraction, and the influence of Grant Morrison on today’s books, and (as you may guess from the image above) a big ol’ discussion on Joss Whedon and Buffy The Vampire Slayer, seasons five through eight. Or, should you prefer, you can listen to it here: Wait, What? Episode 12.1 and we’ll have Episode 12.2 for you tomorrow. Hopefully, with a better image. Or maybe a much worse one. (p.s.: Special thanks… Read More…
Posted by: Brian Hibbs on September 6, 2010
Categories: Shipping Lists
Labor Day means that comics in America are 24 hours late this week — on THURSDAY. If you go into your Local Comic Shop on Wednesday this week, they’re going to be shaking their head and laughing at you after you sheepishly walk out. Trust me. 28 DAYS LATER #14 5 DAYS TO DIE #2 (OF 5) ADVENTURE COMICS #518 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #641 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #642 AMERICAN VAMPIRE #6 ANITA BLAKE CIRCUS OF DAMNED CHARMER #4 (OF 5) ARCHIE & FRIENDS #147 ARCHIE DIGEST #267 BATGIRL #14 BATMAN #703 BATMAN AND ROBIN #14 BATMAN ODYSSEY #3 (OF 13) BILLY THE KID GHASTLY FIEND LONDON #1 ERIC POWELL CVR BOOSTER GOLD #36 BPRD HELL ON EARTH NEW WORLD #2 (OF 5)… Read More…
Posted by: Brian Hibbs on September 1, 2010
Categories: Reviews
I haven’t been writing lately for maybe a million reasons: been lazy; Ben’s started school again, throwing my schedule back into adjustment; Mercury is in retrograde; I fucked up in posting something, and have been gunshy since; trying to focus on my actual business (the one that makes me money); I’m just not feeling oh so much of the current output of my biggest partners; I’m just a very very bad man — take your pick, they’re all part of it. I’ve actually mused on “shutting down” this site — well, I wouldn’t get rid of it altogether, but maybe it’s time to admit that hoping that people will write for free (since advertising pays about $20/year to each contributor)… Read More…
