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by Lobo
Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:05 pm
Forum: Comic Book Page Community Forum
Topic: M-Theory Cancelled by Shadowline
Replies: 15
Views: 11173

I received my M-Theory #1 in my DCBS order today. Dwight & Shadowline "parted ways" after M-Theory #1. With "parted ways" being a nice way of saying that Shadowline pulled the plug on M-Theory #2 & 3 when the orders were not high enough. Well, that's the "official&q...
by Lobo
Tue Sep 30, 2008 6:56 am
Forum: Comic Book Page Community Forum
Topic: M-Theory Cancelled by Shadowline
Replies: 15
Views: 11173

comicm wrote:I received my M-Theory #1 in my DCBS order today.
Dwight & Shadowline "parted ways" after M-Theory #1.
by Lobo
Mon Sep 29, 2008 8:19 pm
Forum: Comic Book Page Community Forum
Topic: Interagents
Replies: 3
Views: 3748

johnmayo wrote:Last time I ordered from IndyPlanet, it took about six weeks to get the items. That seems way too long for a Print-on-Demand system and makes me a little hesitant to order from them again.
Fair enough. You can still read the comics for free on Wowio.com and order the TPBs through Previews.
by Lobo
Mon Sep 29, 2008 12:16 pm
Forum: Comic Book Page Community Forum
Topic: M-Theory Cancelled by Shadowline
Replies: 15
Views: 11173

johnmayo wrote: Odd that Diamond posted an article promoting the entire series, complete with order codes for the second and third issues.
I imagine they're quicker to process solicitations than cancellations.

:twisted:
by Lobo
Mon Sep 29, 2008 12:13 pm
Forum: Comic Book Page Community Forum
Topic: Indie publisher spotlight idea?
Replies: 4
Views: 4306

How about Chimaera Comics, a new publisher using a Wowio -> Print-On-Demand -> TPB model?

http://www.chimaerastudios.com/
http://chimaerastudios.freeforums.org/index.php

:twisted:
by Lobo
Mon Sep 29, 2008 12:11 pm
Forum: Comic Book Page Community Forum
Topic: Interagents
Replies: 3
Views: 3748

Interagents

Chimaera Comics is publishing Dwight MacPherson's new comic, Interagents, using their Wowio -> Print-On-Demand -> TPB model. http://www.wowio.com/images/books/CHIM-00019_l.jpg In other words, you can read it on Wowio.com for free, pay 99¢ to download a PDF, buy a P.O.D. copy from Indyplanet, or wait...
by Lobo
Mon Sep 29, 2008 12:02 pm
Forum: Comic Book Page Community Forum
Topic: MARVEL starts running TV ads
Replies: 14
Views: 8758

I suppose we can gauge the success of the ad based upon an increase in sales.

How many minor league baseball fans have flooded comic shops looking to buy Secret Invasion?
by Lobo
Mon Sep 29, 2008 11:50 am
Forum: Comic Book Page Community Forum
Topic: M-Theory Cancelled by Shadowline
Replies: 15
Views: 11173

Is M-Theory still being published by Image? Nope. From: http://dwightmacpherson.blogspot.com/2008/09/m-theory-now-what.html M-THEORY: Now What? As you may or may not know, M-THEORY Issue 1 is now available at comic shops worldwide. The release of the first issue has caused many readers to contact m...
by Lobo
Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:37 pm
Forum: Comic Book Page Community Forum
Topic: A proper review of Grant Morrison's writing...
Replies: 8
Views: 7672

JLAFan wrote:
Lobo wrote:I swear, this kid is the only reviewer I need!
OK John, let's hang up the Weekly Comics Spotlight! :wink:
I'm trying to figure out how to convince his dad to let him record reviews for Kryptographik! Image
by Lobo
Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:26 am
Forum: Comic Book Page Community Forum
Topic: A proper review of Grant Morrison's writing...
Replies: 8
Views: 7672

I swear, this kid is the only reviewer I need! From: http://kidscomicbooks.blogspot.com/ Atomic Robo Vol 2 #1 Written by Brian Clevinger and illustrated by Scott Wegener and Zack Frinfrock Published by Red 5 Comics The cover of this comic is so cool. It’s a robot in an army outfit holding a machine ...
by Lobo
Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:48 pm
Forum: Comic Book Page Community Forum
Topic: A proper review of Grant Morrison's writing...
Replies: 8
Views: 7672

A proper review of Grant Morrison's writing...

... by a 7-year-old named Liam! http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_-7pFm8XUf1s/SK73SzW9f9I/AAAAAAAAACo/DCXmbUvcPrQ/S230/Liam+Vader.jpg Check it out at http://kidscomicbooks.blogspot.com/2008/09/batman-679.html He also wrote reviews for Atomic Robo Vol 2 #1, Tiny Titans #7, Marvel Apes #1 and a ton of other t...
by Lobo
Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:44 pm
Forum: Comic Book Page Community Forum
Topic: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JOHN!!!!!
Replies: 17
Views: 14854

Happy Birthday John! :twisted:

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by Lobo
Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:21 pm
Forum: Comic Book Page Community Forum
Topic: Benefits of 'Brand New Day'?
Replies: 21
Views: 16815

I am assuming you are refering to the Kirkman video and people's reaction. I wasn't actually referring to the Kirkman video, but I see how that assumption is going to be inescapable for a while. OTOH, look at what your comment about how people have to consider the fact that there are no super-star ...
by Lobo
Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:01 pm
Forum: Comic Book Page Community Forum
Topic: Benefits of 'Brand New Day'?
Replies: 21
Views: 16815

When you look at the sales of Amazing Spider-man, you have to consider the fact that there are no super-star writers attached to the series. Interesting, given that "common wisdom" dictates that people buy comics for the characters, not for the creators. http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/...
by Lobo
Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:36 am
Forum: Comic Book Page Community Forum
Topic: Benefits of 'Brand New Day'?
Replies: 21
Views: 16815

If Joe Q had all these great stories that couldn't be told otherwise, *HE* should have been writing the title for these past six months, instead of rewriting the rules and then punting to others. That hadn't occurred to me but I completely agree. Quesada should have been the writer or at least the ...