Welcome to Retailer Q, spinning 52Q’s format at top Canadian comic retailers. Comic Book Daily asks the question and our retail friends give their perspective. DC's New 52 is six months old, titles have been cancelled and new titles announced; all in all a resounding success. As retailers are you seeing sales of DC's titles sinking back to pre-relaunch numbers? Are you selling more DC titles than you were before the relaunch? How does DC's future look from this point on?
What are you waiting for?
by Daniel Champion
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Looking ahead to the not-so-distant Summer of Superheroes, It’s easy to feel excitement for the coming ‘events’ in comics… on printed pages, glowing screens and - in 3 dimensions in our periphery. As comics-people, we’re all waiting for the same things/events I guess, I...
DC Allows Tuesday Sales
by Scott VanderPloeg
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Just received this from DC, regarding their gigantic New 52 HC. DC COMICS ANNOUNCES SPECIAL TUESDAY ON-SALE DATE FOR DC COMICS – THE NEW 52 HC Due to a printing delay, the DC COMICS – THE NEW 52 HC (AUG110243) will not arrive at retail for Wednesday, December 7. It is...
Holiday Gift Guide
by Brent Chittenden
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It is December 1st, which means you’ve got 24 days to buy for your loved ones… assuming you celebrate Christmas… but let’s be honest here, no matter what your faith is or is not, if you are reading this column you more than likely love comics so if you don’t...
Collected New 52
by Scott VanderPloeg
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First off every title is getting a collection of at least six issues, so DC clearly has no plans to cancel any of their New 52 titles within the first six months. Since they required books to be done well in advance I'd hazard a guess they already have at least six issues ready to go.
DC New 52 FAQ v2
by Scott VanderPloeg
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DC has released an updated FAQ to retailers about their New 52 relaunch. It's very in-depth.
