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DC MONTH-TO-MONTH SALES: MARCH 2006
posted 05-26-2006 02:25 PM
By Marc-Oliver Frisch
INFINITE CRISIS #5 (Perez Cover)
(Feb 2006)
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JSA #83
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(1) INFINITE CRISIS
10/2005: Infinite Crisis #1 (of 7) -- 249,265 -- [268,458]
11/2005: Infinite Crisis #2 (of 7) -- 207,564 (-16.7%) -- [224,068]
12/2005: Infinite Crisis #3 (of 7) -- 188,853 (- 9.0%) -- [216,727]
01/2006: Infinite Crisis #4 (of 7) -- 182,633 (- 3.3%) -- [207,297]
02/2006: --
03/2006: Infinite Crisis #5 (of 7) -- 201,855 (+10.5%)
For the fifth time in a row, INFINITE CRISIS breaks the 200K barrier. Which means it's the most successful direct market title in at least nine years ("at least" because numbers before 1997 are hard to come by).
More significantly, first-month sales actually went up in March compared to issue #4, and all previous issues made the Top 300 chart again, selling between 3,651 (#1) and 8,139 (#4) copies, underscoring that the story is still generating demand.
INFINITE CRISIS is a home run for DC, obviously.
(36) JSA
02/2006: JSA #82 -- 54,234 (+ 8.3%)
03/2006: JSA #83 -- 51,991 (- 4.1%)
It's "One Year Later," but minus the artwork of George Pérez, who illustrated issue #82. As a result, sales take a step down. These are still great numbers, however, so it's safe to assume that the book's upcoming cancelation in July is not due to low sales, but because they have yet another relaunch waiting in the wings. How long can it be now before the trick gets old (again)?
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INFINITE CRISIS #5 (Perez Cover)
(Mar 2006)
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JSA #83
(Feb 2005)
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MARCH 2006 SALES CHARTS & MARKET SHARE REPORT
04-14-2006 04:54 PM
DCD (Diamond Comics Distributors) released their monthly Direct Market sales charts and Market Share report Friday, this month for titles that went on sale in March 2006, and it was split decision time again among the two major publishers. DC recorded the top-selling comic book (Infinite Crisis #5) and top-selling trade paperback (V For Vendetta) of the month, but Marvel remained on top of both Market Share categories.
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Description
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Price
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1
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INFINITE CRISIS #5 (Of 7)*
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$3.99
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DC
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10
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INFINITE CRISIS SECRET FILES 2006
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$5.99
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DC
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36
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JSA #83
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$2.50
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DC
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From www.the-trades.com
Comic Book Review: JSA #83
Published: March 3, 2006
by R.J. Carter
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Oh, there's a throwaway reference to Green Lantern's daughter, Jade, but we don't quite know what that's all about yet. But honestly, Mr. Levitz, I'd think the readers deserve a bigger hook for what's supposedly touted as an "event book". Oh, it's still a good enough story with one of my favorite villains. And the interior are by Rags & Ross (not to mention the George Perez cover!) sock-knocking-off. It's just... I don't know. If you'd run the story last year, I'd have been pleased as punch. But I just came away with the same feeling I get when a friend invites me along to "this great new restaurant" where I end up getting a hamburger and fries and am then expected to join in with his raving when all I got was, well, a hamburger and fries. Which is what this issue is: a nice fast-food of a read, but no different than what you'd get any other month.
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JLA: THE GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD TP
(Feb 2005)
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Shipping This Week: February 22, 2006
Monday, February 20, 2006 1:49:41 PM
The following products are expected to ship to comic book
specialty stores this week. Note that this list is tentative
and subject to change. Please check with your retailer for
availability.
DEC050265 JLA THE GREATEST STORIES EVER TOLD TP $19.99
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JSA #83
(Feb 2005)
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Shipping Next Week: March 1, 2006
The following products are expected to ship to comic book
specialty stores next week. Note that this list is tentative
and subject to change. Please check with your retailer for availability.
JAN060318 JSA #83 $2.50
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(NOTE: INFINITE CRISIS #5 is delayed until March 1st, 2006, according to DC Comics.)
From www.comicbookresources.com
DC COMICS UNVEILS COMPLETE LIST OF "ONE YEAR LATER" TITLES
by Jonah Weiland, Executive Producer
Posted: December 13, 2005
INFINITE CRISIS #6 (Pérez Cover)
(Mar 2006) |
JSA #83
(Mar 2006) |
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The staggering repercussions of DC Comics' INFINITE CRISIS continue to spread in March, as the heroes of the DCU take a sudden leap "One Year Later."
Spinning out of the incredible ending of INFINITE CRISIS #5 (DEC050244), the "One Year Later" issues introduce a spectacular array of new creative talents and startling new directions across the DCU. Now, DC unveils the complete list of "One Year Later" titles, along with their creative teams!
For more information on these titles, or to see their covers, visit the March in-store titles page of the DC Comics website at www.dccomics.com/../?dat=20060301&s=31.
JSA #83 New art team! Written by Paul Levitz Art by Rags Morales, Dave Meikis and Luke Ross Cover by George Pérez
Issues of INFINITE CRISIS are available as follows:
* INFINITE CRISIS #1 (AUG050205) and INFINITE CRISIS #2 (SEP050228) are available for reorder.
* INFINITE CRISIS #3 (OCT050239) is available for advance reorder and is scheduled to arrive in stores on December 28.
* INFINITE CRISIS #4 (NOV050251) is solicited in the November Previews (Volume XV #11) and is scheduled to arrive in stores on January 25.
* INFINITE CRISIS #5 (DEC050244) is solicited in the December Previews (Volume XV #12) and is scheduled to arrive in stores on February 15.
* INFINITE CRISIS #6 will be solicited in the January Previews (Volume XVI #1) and is scheduled to arrive in stores on March 8.
In addition, these titles related to INFINITE CRISIS are available as well:
* COUNTDOWN TO INFINITE CRISIS SECOND PRINTING (FEB058329), PRELUDE TO INFINITE CRISIS (MAR058148), THE OMAC PROJECT TP (SEP050257) and the DAY OF VENGEANCE TP (SEP050258) are available for reorder.
* The VILLAINS UNITED TP (OCT050276) is available for advance reorder and is scheduled to arrive in stores on December 14.
* The RANN-THANAGAR WAR TP (OCT050275) is available for advance reorder and is scheduled to arrive in stores on December 28.
From www.comicbookresources.com
DC COMICS SOLICITATIONS FOR PRODUCT SHIPPING MARCH, 2006
by Jonah Weiland, Executive Producer
Posted: December 12, 2005
DC Comics has provided CBR News with their solicitation text and cover images for comics and product shipping in March of 2006.
INFINITE CRISIS #6 (Pérez Cover)
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JSA #83
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INFINITE CRISIS #6
Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Phil Jimenez & Andy Lanning
Covers by Jim Lee & Sandra Hope and George Pérez
Which events in this continuing epic will lead us to One Year Later? What worlds live? Which hero dies? Retailers please note: This issue will ship with covers by Lee & Hope (approximately 50%) and Pérez (approximately 50%).
On sale March 8 o 6 of 7 o 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
JSA #83
Written by Paul Levitz
Art by Rags Morales, Dave Meikis and Luke Ross
Cover by George Pérez
It's One Year Later…and the JSA has been torn asunder! Legendary JSA writer Paul Levitz, award-winning artist Rags Morales (IDENTITY CRISIS, WONDER WOMAN) & inker Dave Meikis (HOURMAN) deliver a moving 5-part tale of heroes picking up the pieces of their lives as they face of against one of their deadliest enemies! Featuring flashback sequences illustrated by Luke Ross (JONAH HEX)!
On sale March 1 o 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US
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