Welcome to modern speculation on the hopes of a TV show. Just wait till it turns into Sixth Gun and watch the wheels fall off...
This book took off way before a tv deal was in the works to be fair.
I couldn't disagree more. Before the second issue even came out this was posted in the thread:
While a lot of the discussion was initially on Larry's Phantom Program (surprising), it quickly turned to show speculation.
Then again before the second issue came out, the EnormousComic guy came on here and said:
I'm sorry, but it has always been about show and Phantom speculation. Larry pushed it at first, then the show news came running in and the book got a bit more popular.
I also find it concerning that in almost a year, only 7 issues have come out. Books without consistent schedules traditionally drop in sales. People look for it the next month, and if they can't find it they forget about it.
Also look at sales:
First (July): 4,618
Second (Aug): 2,244
Third (Aug): 1,847
Fourth (Oct): 3,906
*Fourth in Nov: 4,636 *I guess this is another variant or is this issue 5?
Fifth: I can't find numbers on number 5?
Sixth (Feb): 3,774
Does this really look like a book that "Took off"? Sales never surpassed the first issue and it has the most inconsistent schedule I've seen in some time. It looks like a Bendis book.
That one episode machima was out yes but that wasn't part of the "TV Deal it currently has with New Regency and Fox: Yes Larry posted a lot about it but that can only get eyes on something for a little while. The story and art are much better than anything the big 2 are putting out and rank up to the top of my pile along indie lines too.
I noticed you made a slight dig or mention about wait till the wheels fall off like Sixth Gun and that makes me think you lost on money on Sixth Gun in the past? If so this might explain the thinking that this and every title that gets optioned will go that route.