Dark Horse Gold Key Print Runs

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 11:41 am

This thread has surpassed my math threshold.

I try not to do much math unless I get paid for it.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 11:45 am

and then let a calculator do it

greg · Post by **greg** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 12:45 pm

Dr. Solar wrote:This thread has surpassed my math threshold.

I try not to do much math unless I get paid for it.

That's not true... you got the right answer in your first post:

Dr. Solar wrote:My estimate is 22.8k, using Green Lantern as a base line.

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Thu Aug 12, 2010 1:30 pm

greg wrote:
Dr. Solar wrote:This thread has surpassed my math threshold.

I try not to do much math unless I get paid for it.
That's not true... you got the right answer in your first post:

Dr. Solar wrote:My estimate is 22.8k, using Green Lantern as a base line.

After my first post, this thread surpassed my math threshold

aceraxon · Post by **aceraxon** » Fri Aug 13, 2010 3:19 am

Comic books ain't what they used to be in terms of sales. Part of me is still sad that we don't have semi-affordable "chrome" variants, etc. like we used to. That being said, if Solar stays at this level, it stands a good chance of being around for awhile. But if it drops below #125, that's not so good.

TheVisitor · Post by **TheVisitor** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 12:28 pm

According to ICv2 - issue 1 of Solar, Man of the Atom came in at #92 (July) with 22,630 copies sold (estimate). Here is the link - http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/18166.html

The sales estimates for July Based on Diamond Indexes and Publisher Title Data.

Phil

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 11:11 pm

Nice job at using the numbers to do some early figuring guys.

Anyone want to take a guess at the print on Solar #2? After the suckitude of the first issue, I'd guess 14K.

raymondsolar · Post by **raymondsolar** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 9:30 am

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 10:55 am

raymondsolar wrote:The only way to actually determine sales figures for any comic book would be for the publisher to release actual sales numbers. ICV2 and Diamond really only report North American sales figures based on Diamond's sales numbers. Dark Horse Comics distributes and sells their books directly to and through other outlets and overseas worldwide figures would have to be factored in as well in order to reach an accurate figure. So who really knows what Doctor Solar #1 sold? Dark Horse Comics.

Yep, but it's the same for all companies. Therefore, it's possible to determine how succesful the book is in the US.

Chiclo · Post by **Chiclo** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 12:04 pm

Previews magazine came out yesterday and Doctor Solar was ranked 91 for July.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 12:06 pm

cool cool top 100 for a non dc marvel is good stuff