Because Dark Horse is on drugs?
That is the only logical conclusion I can think of, because they have vastly underpromoted the title, and have not had an Angel title for almost a year.
Illyria: We cling to what is gone. Is there anything in this life but grief? Wesley: There's love. There's hope...for some. There's hope that you'll find something worthy...that your life will lead you to some joy...that after everything...you can still be surprised. Illyria: Is that enough? Is that enough to live on?
'Shells'
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Discussion of Buffy and Angel comics, books, and more. Please don't get into spoilery details in the first week of release.
CaBil - Aug 13, 2003 9:56:54 am PDT #786 of 10000
Remember, remember/the fifth of November/the Gunpowder Treason and Plot/I see no reason/Why Gunpowder Treason/Should ever be forgot.
Jeff Mejia - Aug 13, 2003 10:10:29 am PDT #787 of 10000
"Don't think of yourself as an organic pain collector racing towards oblivion." Dogbert to Dilbert
I agree with you there, CaBil. There has been zero promotion for any of their Buffy products. Even us hard-core fans have had to dig hard to get information. The only thing I can think of is that they can't make much money because of the licensing fee, so they don't want to blow their mimal advertising budget on it.
I think the lack of Angel comics may be due to a combination of things. The first line got stuck with an extremely long lead time that led them to have Doyle appear far after he left the show. Then, the second volume, actually written by Joss himself, took quite some time to finish just 4 issues. I think that caused Dark Horse to throw in the towel.
JenP - Aug 13, 2003 10:12:39 am PDT #788 of 10000
So, the store near my office was sold out (I called before I walked). I decided to go the e-bay way. This is kinda fun. Thanks for the advice.
CaBil - Aug 13, 2003 10:18:45 am PDT #789 of 10000
Remember, remember/the fifth of November/the Gunpowder Treason and Plot/I see no reason/Why Gunpowder Treason/Should ever be forgot.
Several creators/retailers I know have contributed interesting arguments that DH's Buffy comics are vastly undersold, to the tune of ranking @115-120 on the month of release. Including Fray.
I can understand them going OGN (Tales of the Vampire), to get into bookstores where people will hopefully rack them near the other Buffy titles.
The thing is, I can't imagine Buffy/Angel costing as much as their other major license, Star Wars. It is possible that Fox licensing is a pain to deal with. Or Dark Horse is investing their efforts into their own homegrown projects...
Holli - Aug 13, 2003 10:41:56 am PDT #790 of 10000
an overblown libretto and a sumptuous score/ could never contain the contradictions I adore
So, who's read 1602? I wanna talk about it, and I have no patience whatsoever.
Steph L. - Aug 13, 2003 11:08:00 am PDT #791 of 10000
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
I bought it 2 hours ago, but this pesky thing called "work" is keeping me from reading it for another hour or so.
sumi - Aug 13, 2003 11:11:17 am PDT #792 of 10000
Art Crawl!!!
I have no funds. I hope there is a copy left tomorrow.
sumi - Aug 13, 2003 11:18:05 am PDT #793 of 10000
Art Crawl!!!
I called the comic shop - they're holding 1602. But I probably won't be able to pick it up 'til Friday. (They sold out of the other thing -- the children's book.)
CaBil - Aug 13, 2003 11:27:10 am PDT #794 of 10000
Remember, remember/the fifth of November/the Gunpowder Treason and Plot/I see no reason/Why Gunpowder Treason/Should ever be forgot.
I've finished it Holli.
Jeff Mejia - Aug 13, 2003 12:00:39 pm PDT #795 of 10000
"Don't think of yourself as an organic pain collector racing towards oblivion." Dogbert to Dilbert
Steph speaks for me. Except it may be a few more hours for me to get to the book. It will be at the top of my list, though.
The thing is, I can't imagine Buffy/Angel costing as much as their other major license, Star Wars. It is possible that Fox licensing is a pain to deal with. Or Dark Horse is investing their efforts into their own homegrown projects...
I wouldn't think that the license wouldn't cost much either, but I have no idea if that is true or not. The lateness of Fray cost them a bit, I'm sure.