How many copies are you going to order?

Lightning Strike · Post by **Lightning Strike** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:22 pm

So how many copies are you guys going to order of Solar #1 and Magnus #1?

Elveen · Post by **Elveen** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:09 pm

I'm hoping to find one in the cheap bins after it comes out. But I really want to read it.

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:50 pm

10 each

JustCallMeAric · Post by **JustCallMeAric** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 12:06 am

2 solar (1 for me and 1 for dad)

UnknownTales · Post by **UnknownTales** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 12:55 am

I will buy one to read. And when the prices fall 6 months from now, I will laugh at the guys who bought 10-20-30 copies and thought it was the same as Superman #75.

Ha.

ian_house · Post by **ian_house** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 5:39 am

One. I only have one pair of hands and eyes.

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 7:24 am

1 of each.

Second_Death · Post by **Second_Death** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:36 am

At least 3 of each but maybe more as it is important that these titles succeed. It would be nice to see Dr Solar stick around for a few years.

vikingspawn · Post by **vikingspawn** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:48 am

one of each cover on release day. and if i go to another comic shop and see it on the racks again....i'll do the same there.

I probably should buy doubles of issues 2 & 3 since they;ll have lower print runs.

Daniel Jackson · Post by **Daniel Jackson** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 11:31 am

I'll probably get two or three each.

UnknownTales · Post by **UnknownTales** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 12:34 pm

A fair estimate for the first issue print run is 10-14,000.

Now, subtract the multiples you hoarders and speculators will purchase, so a more true sales figure will unveil for issue 2. I will estimate the second issue will print around 8-10,000. Third issue below 7-8,000.

This is not sustainable by Dark Horse if they are paying out for the art and Shooter's scripts.

The Red Circle characters launched around 20,000. and plumeted by 50% for issue 2. They have been axed as of issue #10.

We need to support the product, not by buying and hoarding, but by telling fellow readers by word of mouth, message boards, giving a hoarded issue to a friend or co-worker to read.

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 1:43 pm

UnknownTales wrote:I will buy one to read. And when the prices fall 6 months from now, I will laugh at the guys who bought 10-20-30 copies and thought it was the same as Superman #75.

Ha.

And there's absolutely no chance this logic is wrong?

iggy101us · Post by **iggy101us** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 1:46 pm

iggy101us wrote:1 of each.

Let me clarify . . . I will start off with 1 of each. If it's any good, I may buy a few more. I am not just going to buy multiple copies because of the title or creator.

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 1:54 pm

A new line being launched with Shooter at the helm? I'll buy at least 3 each, likely more if I can pull it off.

sonicdan · Post by **sonicdan** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:23 pm

I have 8 copies of Solar #1 ordered.
4 each of the two covers.
DAN

StarBrand · Post by **StarBrand** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:29 pm

sonicdan wrote:I have 8 copies of Solar #1 ordered.
4 each of the two covers.
DAN

They're 50/50 covers?

UnknownTales · Post by **UnknownTales** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 2:59 pm

So, Superman died in #75, is still dead, and the issues are worth a fortune?

StarBrand wrote:
UnknownTales wrote:I will buy one to read. And when the prices fall 6 months from now, I will laugh at the guys who bought 10-20-30 copies and thought it was the same as Superman #75.

Ha.
And there's absolutely no chance this logic is wrong?

superman-prime · Post by **superman-prime** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 3:10 pm

superman black bag 75 is a solid 8 to 10 but not much more platnium on the other hand can hit 100 occasionally

Dr. Solar · Post by **Dr. Solar** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 3:25 pm

Second_Death wrote:At least 3 of each but maybe more as it is important that these titles succeed. It would be nice to see Dr Solar stick around for a few years.

I know I haven't been posting as much as I used to (when I rocketed into position as a top 20 poster), but I'm not going anywhere.

ian_house · Post by **ian_house** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 4:04 pm

Dr. Solar wrote:
Second_Death wrote:At least 3 of each but maybe more as it is important that these titles succeed. It would be nice to see Dr Solar stick around for a few years.
I know I haven't been posting as much as I used to (when I rocketed into position as a top 20 poster), but I'm not going anywhere.

robb77 · Post by **robb77** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 4:35 pm

ian_house wrote:
Dr. Solar wrote:
Second_Death wrote:At least 3 of each but maybe more as it is important that these titles succeed. It would be nice to see Dr Solar stick around for a few years.
I know I haven't been posting as much as I used to (when I rocketed into position as a top 20 poster), but I'm not going anywhere.

robb77 · Post by **robb77** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 4:36 pm

1 of each - since its a 50:50 4 copies

Lightning Strike · Post by **Lightning Strike** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 6:40 pm

Dr. Solar wrote:
Second_Death wrote:At least 3 of each but maybe more as it is important that these titles succeed. It would be nice to see Dr Solar stick around for a few years.
I know I haven't been posting as much as I used to (when I rocketed into position as a top 20 poster), but I'm not going anywhere.

Lightning Strike · Post by **Lightning Strike** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 6:40 pm

I'm going to buy 2 copies of each

dellamorte · Post by **dellamorte** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 7:46 pm

UnknownTales wrote:A fair estimate for the first issue print run is 10-14,000.

Now, subtract the multiples you hoarders and speculators will purchase, so a more true sales figure will unveil for issue 2. I will estimate the second issue will print around 8-10,000. Third issue below 7-8,000.

This is not sustainable by Dark Horse if they are paying out for the art and Shooter's scripts.

The Red Circle characters launched around 20,000. and plumeted by 50% for issue 2. They have been axed as of issue #10.

We need to support the product, not by buying and hoarding, but by telling fellow readers by word of mouth, message boards, giving a hoarded issue to a friend or co-worker to read.

I may be nuts but I think your numbers are way off. I think the first issues will be in the 20,000 to 25,000 range on the low end. I think after that they will drop to the high teens for the next few issues and then either rise or fall based on the quality of the product.