J.D. Lombardi
03-31-2005, 07:35 PM
Taken from Marc's board on GeoffJohns.com:
well, i know you regulars aren't the crowd i should be talking to (since you support the book already), BUT i have a very URGENT REQUEST:
if you want Manhunter to continue, the sales need to go up. No, we're not cancelled yet, but if things continue they way they are saleswise.... you know the drill.
The thing that is really frustrating is we have been getting great reviews and word-of-mouth. People who try the book start picking it up regularly. Stores are selling out....BUT, apparently, lots of stores are only ordering copies for pull customers, some stores aren't ordering any, or, most confusing of all, selling out, but NOT REORDERING!!!
so, this is not a death notice. in fact, there is some great Manhunter stuff planned for the months ahead (both in the regular book and other places...heh-heh-heh) and the TPB in the fall should be a big help!
but, i'm asking you guys 'cuz i love these characters and want to write Manhunter for a long time to come. your support has been so moving and gratifying....so, if you wanna help, get your pals to try MH! my buy back offer still stands!
we don't need sales to increase 5,000 copies in a month (not that we wouldn't love that), but DC needs to see some upward motion on the sales charts -- 50 here, a hundred there. every copy helps!
so, please forgive my crude pleas and accept my thanks for all you've done already.
marc
well, i know you regulars aren't the crowd i should be talking to (since you support the book already), BUT i have a very URGENT REQUEST:
if you want Manhunter to continue, the sales need to go up. No, we're not cancelled yet, but if things continue they way they are saleswise.... you know the drill.
The thing that is really frustrating is we have been getting great reviews and word-of-mouth. People who try the book start picking it up regularly. Stores are selling out....BUT, apparently, lots of stores are only ordering copies for pull customers, some stores aren't ordering any, or, most confusing of all, selling out, but NOT REORDERING!!!
so, this is not a death notice. in fact, there is some great Manhunter stuff planned for the months ahead (both in the regular book and other places...heh-heh-heh) and the TPB in the fall should be a big help!
but, i'm asking you guys 'cuz i love these characters and want to write Manhunter for a long time to come. your support has been so moving and gratifying....so, if you wanna help, get your pals to try MH! my buy back offer still stands!
we don't need sales to increase 5,000 copies in a month (not that we wouldn't love that), but DC needs to see some upward motion on the sales charts -- 50 here, a hundred there. every copy helps!
so, please forgive my crude pleas and accept my thanks for all you've done already.
marc