Comments on: Women At DC Comics Watch – August 2012 Solicits http://thanley.wordpress.com/2012/05/15/women-at-dc-comics-watch-august-2012-solicits/ Sun, 19 May 2013 09:07:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Tim Hanley http://thanley.wordpress.com/2012/05/15/women-at-dc-comics-watch-august-2012-solicits/#comment-2727 Tue, 15 May 2012 22:55:10 +0000 http://thanley.wordpress.com/?p=2800#comment-2727 Hi Mart,
The reviews for The Ray were good, but the sales weren’t… the last issue sold only 10,141 copies, for 170th spot that month. It seemed to go rather unnoticed on the stands.
I find National Comics odd because it’s not a known brand name AND it’s paired with little known characters… and some not particularly well known creators too. I just don’t see how it’s going to sell. No, I missed her in the Outsiders, and will likely pass on her again. I’m curious to see what other characters they’ll trot out, but they seem to be scounging in the very back of the bench.

]]> By: Martin Gray http://thanley.wordpress.com/2012/05/15/women-at-dc-comics-watch-august-2012-solicits/#comment-2726 Tue, 15 May 2012 22:10:02 +0000 http://thanley.wordpress.com/?p=2800#comment-2726 Hiya Tim, as ever, I’m not convinced that counting the women is meaningful, but interest is reason enough!

The Ray bombed? I thought it was a terrific mini series, and saw nothing but splendid reviews.

As for National Comics, what’s so weird? Isn’t it just a series of First Issue Specials? As regards Looker, it sounds as if you were lucky enough to escape her previous vampire transformation in the Outsiders comics. Mind, this did lead to a great guest spot in a couple of Batman stories.

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