Previews Spotlight #102 (Apr->Jun) Deadline: Sat AM, Apr 9

[JohnMayo]

no big two selections, that's rare, isn't it?

It has happened a time or two before. DC having the different listings kind of annoyed me. With neither DC or Marvel in the Previews text file I do my initial picks from it made it easier to just find things from other publishers rather than hunt down the DC and Marvel listings.

[Joe3c]

Hope no one minds but reading Previews today, I feel a strong urge to point out one more book:

Marvel:
Drax #8

Cheers!

[erickowabunga]

You all have picked great books, and I am not sure if Kowabunga is going to be throwing in a title or not this month. Regardless of that, I have a response to how retailers are dealing with Rebirth not being in Previews.

Firstly - we get an additional month to set our orders from what is printed on Previews. It is usually due the Friday morning 1 week after the date on the cover, by 4:00 am CST. Now, in the case of DC, I think that they hurt themselves with the readers more than they did with retailers. DC is providing full retainability for the first 8 months.

What DC did was essentially tell everyone that it was more important to introduce the teams at WonderCon than it was for fans to see and know the new/rebirthed titles.

[drew]

Now, in the case of DC, I think that they hurt themselves with the readers more than they did with retailers. DC is providing full retainability for the first 8 months.

did you mean 8 months of returnability? is that equal 8 months of rebirth titles are returnable or the initial rebirth titles are returnable 8 months later?

[JohnMayo]

You all have picked great books, and I am not sure if Kowabunga is going to be throwing in a title or not this month. Regardless of that, I have a response to how retailers are dealing with Rebirth not being in Previews.

Firstly - we get an additional month to set our orders from what is printed on Previews. It is usually due the Friday morning 1 week after the date on the cover, by 4:00 am CST. Now, in the case of DC, I think that they hurt themselves with the readers more than they did with retailers. DC is providing full retainability for the first 8 months.

What DC did was essentially tell everyone that it was more important to introduce the teams at WonderCon than it was for fans to see and know the new/rebirthed titles.

It sounds like DC is trying to support the retailers which is great. And not too surprising.

The returnability is a great move to lower the risk for retailers.

It really feels like DC was using WonderCon like a network "upfronts" when they announce the new television season. It works for television better than for comics since television shows usually tell a story per episode with a dozen or two per season will comics usually tell a single story over a six issue stretch. I'm curious when DC will do this sort of presentation again.

[RowdyFromScrubs]

Comics for Fun and Profit Picks:

I Hate Fairyland #6
Revival #41
Overstreet Price Guide

Who isn't excited for Overstreet to come out? LOL

[drew]

Comics for Fun and Profit Picks:

I Hate Fairyland #6
Revival #41
Overstreet Price Guide

Who isn't excited for Overstreet to come out? LOL

I know right? some people

[drew]

Drew's Picks:

Harrow County #13
SuperZero #6
Lookers #0
Vision TPB

[drew]

Oh you guys keep drawing me back in, I'll do:

Action Comics #957
Batman:Rebirth
Titans: Rebirth

its a little like the mafia

[bralinator]

Drew, if you are doing a solicit for Lookers #0, will you be adding any sound effects or music?

[drew]

Drew, if you are doing a solicit for Lookers #0, will you be adding any sound effects or music?

Dang it what a missed opportunity...bown chicki bown bown

[RowdyFromScrubs]

I don't really know anything about the inner workings of Previews (or Marvel or DCBS for that matter); but it doesn't appear that there is an action-figure variant for Deadpool & Mercs for Money #5. Doesn't that seem a little odd, for a five part mini, that only #1 through #4 would have action-figure variants? Kinda wrecks my collection if I have four action-figure ones & then some random unmatching cover.

[bralinator]

I don't really know anything about the inner workings of Previews (or Marvel or DCBS for that matter); but it doesn't appear that there is an action-figure variant for Deadpool & Mercs for Money #5. Doesn't that seem a little odd, for a five part mini, that only #1 through #4 would have action-figure variants? Kinda wrecks my collection if I have four action-figure ones & then some random unmatching cover.

Yep. Better known as "first world problems"

[clobberin_time_bs]

My pick this month is Deadpool #13 from Marvel.

[RowdyFromScrubs]

Doesn't that seem a little odd, for a five part mini, that only #1 through #4 would have action-figure variants? Kinda wrecks my collection if I have four action-figure ones & then some random unmatching cover.

Yep. Better known as "first world problems"

Pretty sure everything discussed on the Comic Book Page Forum is considered a "1st world problem". We're not developing an Ebola vaccine here.