krighton Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 a question about the comic itself...who do we root for...are there any 'good' guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magneto Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 HYPE RULEZ!!!!!!! HYPE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magneto Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Comic came out yesterday....if you panic now just go ahead switch to stamp collecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaseman210 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 so the print run is 1 million now? I think the official number is 2.3 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBT Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 Considering that Batgirl out sold Walking Dead in February, I would say there are far more comic book readers then copies of East of West. Saga is the goal and the model. A quality book where the print run doesnt collapse on issue 2, and continues to build readership. I was buying Saga 1 from LCS's last december until the hype wave hit in January. East of West doesnt need to be impossible to find to have value, or be a hit both in primary and secondary markets. The reviews I am hearing is just they way I hoped when I started the thread. If the story stays great, the book will be a nice stable book. Anyone who thinks doubling/tripling, or more of cover on the first day is good or sustainable, isnt thinking long term. Any old dbag can pre-order 1000 copies of a book, it requires no skill and no talent. That is market destroying behaviour, and benefits neither the seller or the hobby long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VEI Reborn Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Any old dbag can pre-order 1000 copies of a book, it requires no skill and no talent. Nice! I only picked up 500 copies so Im all good then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fufat70 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Considering that Batgirl out sold Walking Dead in February, I would say there are far more comic book readers then copies of East of West. Saga is the goal and the model. A quality book where the print run doesnt collapse on issue 2, and continues to build readership. I was buying Saga 1 from LCS's last december until the hype wave hit in January. East of West doesnt need to be impossible to find to have value, or be a hit both in primary and secondary markets. The reviews I am hearing is just they way I hoped when I started the thread. If the story stays great, the book will be a nice stable book. Anyone who thinks doubling/tripling, or more of cover on the first day is good or sustainable, isnt thinking long term. Any old dbag can pre-order 1000 copies of a book, it requires no skill and no talent. That is market destroying behaviour, and benefits neither the seller or the hobby long term. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBT Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 Any old dbag can pre-order 1000 copies of a book, it requires no skill and no talent. Nice! I only picked up 500 copies so Im all good then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VEI Reborn Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Any old dbag can pre-order 1000 copies of a book, it requires no skill and no talent. Nice! I only picked up 500 copies so Im all good then. . Sorry I couldnt help myself (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zekebarrett Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Don't forget that there is a tv show and movie in the works!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjoseph7772 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 yeah im the one working on it. Dont hold your breath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsJustRyan Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Considering that Batgirl out sold Walking Dead in February, I would say there are far more comic book readers then copies of East of West. Saga is the goal and the model. A quality book where the print run doesnt collapse on issue 2, and continues to build readership. I was buying Saga 1 from LCS's last december until the hype wave hit in January. East of West doesnt need to be impossible to find to have value, or be a hit both in primary and secondary markets. The reviews I am hearing is just they way I hoped when I started the thread. If the story stays great, the book will be a nice stable book. Anyone who thinks doubling/tripling, or more of cover on the first day is good or sustainable, isnt thinking long term. Any old dbag can pre-order 1000 copies of a book, it requires no skill and no talent. That is market destroying behaviour, and benefits neither the seller or the hobby long term. listen to CBT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beige Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Comic came out yesterday....if you panic now just go ahead switch to stamp collecting. (thumbs u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beige Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Considering that Batgirl out sold Walking Dead in February, I would say there are far more comic book readers then copies of East of West. Saga is the goal and the model. A quality book where the print run doesnt collapse on issue 2, and continues to build readership. I was buying Saga 1 from LCS's last december until the hype wave hit in January. East of West doesnt need to be impossible to find to have value, or be a hit both in primary and secondary markets. The reviews I am hearing is just they way I hoped when I started the thread. If the story stays great, the book will be a nice stable book. Anyone who thinks doubling/tripling, or more of cover on the first day is good or sustainable, isnt thinking long term. Any old dbag can pre-order 1000 copies of a book, it requires no skill and no talent. That is market destroying behaviour, and benefits neither the seller or the hobby long term. Thats where you are wrong CBT (and I don't mean me in this) - not any old d-bag has the means to pay for 1000 copies. Generally (again - not me) the ones who order in big quantities can afford the initial outlay, and the potential loss. At $20 odd bucks per slab in those quantities, thats not much of a risk. I'd never have the guts to do it. But I'm sure some have before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBT Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 (edited) well, i am talking about people selling raw not slabbed. Most of the people buying in those volumes are looking to quick flip, not hold for WD numbers. Dont underestimate the Western world's ZIRP in helping fund any and all bubbles Edited March 28, 2013 by CBT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Knight Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Picked up 2 copies from my LCS yesterday. Gonna buy the Phantom Variant today. Already pre ordered the UK copy.. All I need now is the RRP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrob29 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Loved, loved, loved this issue. I appreciate how they've set the stage for the story, and I thought that the artistic perspective of the bar fight was spectacular. The pacing of the story, along with the page breaks, gave it a true western feel and makes me hope that they go into the societal backdrop more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niro Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Picked up 2 copies from my LCS yesterday. Gonna buy the Phantom Variant today. Already pre ordered the UK copy.. All I need now is the RRP wait wat? theres a phantom variant now too? Not that i'm complaining, phantom variants are usually pretty nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjeanius Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I think he meant the Ghost variant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buuduh Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 So who's gonna sale me a RRP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
