Which New Dark Horse Series Are You Most Looking Forward To?

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:29:58 pm

im betting DH releases 1 a month or so to slowly build like the original V universe did

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:38:04 pm

superman-prime wrote:im betting DH releases 1 a month or so to slowly build like the original V universe did

It could be, though here's a quote from the Dark Horse press release.
"with further characters and new comic writers to be announced shortly."
If they're already ready to announce new writers shortly it sounds like they're going to get rolling with more than one title rather quickly.

leonmallett · Post by **leonmallett** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:12:10 pm

dave wrote:If they put out four, I'll buy all four....

Ditto.

leonmallett · Post by **leonmallett** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:15:50 pm

StarBrand wrote:
superman-prime wrote:im betting DH releases 1 a month or so to slowly build like the original V universe did
It could be, though here's a quote from the Dark Horse press release.
"with further characters and new comic writers to be announced shortly."
If they're already ready to announce new writers shortly it sounds like they're going to get rolling with more than one title rather quickly.

In a way it makes more sense to release them weekly, so that most months have four books in the universe right from the off. Or at least two titles in month one, the other two in month two, with each slotting into a differnt publication week. 3-4 months to build momentum is slow, especially with the benefits or order adjustments that have come in for retailser which someone was posting about recently.

Delay means delay for publication in other formats, and since DH have spoken of their pride at being able to deliver in so many formats I'd be surprised if they didn't try to hit the ground running.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:51:48 pm

how many new readers are ganna drop 10 bucks every month 1 in the beginning to draw intreast is great then add 1 more each month weekly means more money then most will spend on a gamble

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:55:24 pm

superman-prime wrote:how many new readers are ganna drop 10 bucks every month 1 in the beginning to draw intreast is great then add 1 more each month weekly means more money then most will spend on a gamble

That's a good point, but why announce new writers and characters if they're not going to put much stuff out at least fairly quickly?

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:59:16 pm

1 a month and adding 1 each month is very quickly it will give time for buzz and help everyone get used to a new story
month 1 solar
month 2 solar and mags
month 3 solar mags and turok
and so on thats still a very fast release schedule and better to go a little slow and get new readers then scare them to fast from sticker stock

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 3:00:36 pm

superman-prime wrote:1 a month and adding 1 each month is very quickly it will give time for buzz and help everyone get used to a new story
month 1 solar
month 2 solar and mags
month 3 solar mags and turok
and so on thats still a very fast release schedule and better to go a little slow and get new readers then scare them to fast from sticker stock

Could be. This is a good discussion to be having.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Thu Aug 06, 2009 3:58:31 pm

StarBrand wrote:
superman-prime wrote:how many new readers are ganna drop 10 bucks every month 1 in the beginning to draw intreast is great then add 1 more each month weekly means more money then most will spend on a gamble
That's a good point, but why announce new writers and characters if they're not going to put much stuff out at least fairly quickly?

Since they already have a well established line of books, I don't think they'll be in a big hurry to put all of the GK stuff out at once. I would guess that they will gauge the sales first and then proceed from there.

sanman · Post by **sanman** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:11:27 am

superman-prime wrote:1 a month and adding 1 each month is very quickly it will give time for buzz and help everyone get used to a new story
month 1 solar
month 2 solar and mags
month 3 solar mags and turok
and so on thats still a very fast release schedule and better to go a little slow and get new readers then scare them to fast from sticker stock

That would be my preference

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 7:46:27 am

Here's a quote from Scoop's Shooter interview:

Scoop:It sounds like a gradual roll-out rather the slamming the audience (and retailers) with a bunch of new comics all at once. Is that the plan?
Jim Shooter: Again it hasn’t been discussed much—remember, this project came into existence only ten days ago, as of this writing. However, I think a gradual rollout is probably a good idea.

jdmoonie77 · Post by **jdmoonie77** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:18:52 pm

Turok with Magnus a close second. Hopefully we could see some Shooter/Truman magic since TT does the Conan books at DH!!!!!

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:31:56 pm

jdmoonie77 wrote:Turok with Magnus a close second. Hopefully we could see some Shooter/Truman magic since TT does the Conan books at DH!!!!!

Good point on Truman.

sonicdan · Post by **sonicdan** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 1:45:46 pm

StarBrand wrote:
jdmoonie77 wrote:Turok with Magnus a close second. Hopefully we could see some Shooter/Truman magic since TT does the Conan books at DH!!!!!
Good point on Truman.

Truman is awesome and I would love to see his art or writing on Turok again!
DAN

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:03:48 pm

classic stuff

400yrs · Post by **400yrs** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:20:02 pm

The new Dark Horse series that I'm most looking forward to is the new Groo series due out in October.

For the GK stuff, I'm going to have to flip them or check out previews to figure out if I'd enjoy it or not.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Fri Aug 07, 2009 8:22:12 pm

GRoo rocks and for the most part dh does a great job on everything they do

robb77 · Post by **robb77** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 4:21:44 am

superman-prime wrote:GRoo rocks and for the most part dh does a great job on everything they do

MoonChild · Post by **MoonChild** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 3:19:39 pm

From what I understand, it's going to be Dark Horse Presents first [all 4 titles] then a gradual rollout of each title spinning off into their own ongoing series'.

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 4:02:11 pm

MoonChild wrote:From what I understand, it's going to be Dark Horse Presents first [all 4 titles] then a gradual rollout of each title spinning off into their own ongoing series'.

I never thought Dark Horse Presents would be my favorite title, but now it just might be.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:40:45 pm

DHP always had been their way of testing new titles

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:56:36 pm

superman-prime wrote:DHP always had been their way of testing new titles