DC raised prices after OYL began?!?

Prognosticator · 06-28-2006, 03:23 PM

So I normally just buy comics in bulk and pay out with a credit card. A week or two ago I was organizing my DC stuff (which is the majority of what I buy), and I noticed that my "One Year Later" issues had been bumped up a full 50 Cents each!

Now, I don't even want to hear someone say, "so, it's only 50 cents" b/c if you buy comics, you know that's a lie; the $ adds up quick!

Anyway, before OYL most DC books (ouside Crisis or Specials) only cost $2.50, yet another benefit against Marvel (which averages $3.00-$4.00 per issue)! But they snuck in a price jump after OYL on most of the regular titles.

Myself, I regularly buy Batman, TEC, Superman, Action, Green Arrow, Firestorm, Catwoman, and I used to get Nightwing too...

Was anyone else caught off guard by the price hike???

Prognosticator · 06-28-2006, 03:44 PM

Hmmm, where is the guy that was trying to tell me there's no Marvel bias on here yesterday???

Green Lantern · 06-28-2006, 04:36 PM

There was a thread about it awhile ago when it was announced that DC was pushing up their prices to $2.99. It was on Newsarama a month or so before it happened.

Anubis · 06-28-2006, 07:16 PM

Yeah, this is old news.

WOLVERINE25TH · 06-28-2006, 07:38 PM

Yeah, I started that thread. I believe I called it "The Last of the $2.50 books" or somethin' dramatic like that.

Anyways, I type out a purchase list now 'cause I get so many titles I end up forgettin' some as they all don't get put into my bag fer me (yet), and lookin' ahead I found the price hike on DC's site, especially after Spidey made the final jump.

WOLVERINE25TH · 06-28-2006, 07:40 PM

Yup, here it is: http://www.superherohype.com/forums/...d.php?t=224969

Harlekin · 06-29-2006, 03:04 AM

Heh, I knew about it and I still got caught off-guard on this one.

Prognosticator · 07-01-2006, 03:47 PM

You're right I missed it...but the thread only last 4 days from beginning to end so it's not like anyone really made a big deal about it.

I probably I more work to do at work that week. Actually it looks like that thread took place during 'Spring Break' so I definitely would have been away for longer 4 days.

Regarless, it happened and it's too bad for us

Dan Didio officially gets a "questionable" checkmark against his namesake for that one. Price hikes is the first step toward "Joey Q'ing" the company.

TheCorpulent1 · 07-01-2006, 03:57 PM

Price hikes are kind of necessary, I'd say. Marvel's been outselling DC a lot lately, and part of the reason is because Marvel's charging more for their comics right off the bat.

Darthphere · 07-01-2006, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCorpulent1

Price hikes are kind of necessary, I'd say. Marvel's been outselling DC a lot lately, and part of the reason is because Marvel's charging more for their comics right off the bat.

Yeah thats it.....

GoldenAgeHero · 07-01-2006, 07:52 PM

^^^lol. i can see why people floick to marvel, sure they have cool characters. but marvel doesnt know wtf to do with them.

Darthphere · 07-01-2006, 07:55 PM

Yes, we get it GAH.

TheCorpulent1 · 07-01-2006, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darthphere

Yeah thats it.....

I said part, jerkface.

06-28-2006, 03:23 PM	#1
Prognosticator Side-Kick Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lone Star...& we're not talking 'Space Balls'! Posts: 8,251	DC raised prices after OYL began?!? So I normally just buy comics in bulk and pay out with a credit card. A week or two ago I was organizing my DC stuff (which is the majority of what I buy), and I noticed that my "One Year Later" issues had been bumped up a full 50 Cents each! Now, I don't even want to hear someone say, "so, it's only 50 cents" b/c if you buy comics, you know that's a lie; the $ adds up quick! Anyway, before OYL most DC books (ouside Crisis or Specials) only cost $2.50, yet another benefit against Marvel (which averages $3.00-$4.00 per issue)! But they snuck in a price jump after OYL on most of the regular titles. Myself, I regularly buy Batman, TEC, Superman, Action, Green Arrow, Firestorm, Catwoman, and I used to get Nightwing too... Was anyone else caught off guard by the price hike???

06-28-2006, 03:44 PM	#2
Prognosticator Side-Kick Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lone Star...& we're not talking 'Space Balls'! Posts: 8,251	Re: DC raised prices after OYL began?!? Hmmm, where is the guy that was trying to tell me there's no Marvel bias on here yesterday???

06-28-2006, 07:38 PM	#5
WOLVERINE25TH The Best There Is Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 8,448	Re: DC raised prices after OYL began?!? Yeah, I started that thread. I believe I called it "The Last of the $2.50 books" or somethin' dramatic like that. Anyways, I type out a purchase list now 'cause I get so many titles I end up forgettin' some as they all don't get put into my bag fer me (yet), and lookin' ahead I found the price hike on DC's site, especially after Spidey made the final jump. __________________ Coming in August: WOLVERINE, PUNISHER & GHOST RIDER OFFICIAL MARVEL INDEX *NYGB TOURGUIDE: Serving all your Ghostbusters* location needs. (Returning Soon) NYGB COMICGUIDE: Your resource to Ghostbusters comics. (Returning Soon)**

06-28-2006, 07:40 PM	#6
WOLVERINE25TH The Best There Is Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 8,448	Re: DC raised prices after OYL began?!? Yup, here it is: http://www.superherohype.com/forums/...d.php?t=224969 __________________ Coming in August: WOLVERINE, PUNISHER & GHOST RIDER OFFICIAL MARVEL INDEX *NYGB TOURGUIDE: Serving all your Ghostbusters* location needs. (Returning Soon) NYGB COMICGUIDE: Your resource to Ghostbusters comics. (Returning Soon)**

06-29-2006, 03:04 AM	#7
Harlekin Business Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 20,592	Re: DC raised prices after OYL began?!? Heh, I knew about it and I still got caught off-guard on this one.

07-01-2006, 03:47 PM	#8
Prognosticator Side-Kick Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lone Star...& we're not talking 'Space Balls'! Posts: 8,251	Re: DC raised prices after OYL began?!? You're right I missed it...but the thread only last 4 days from beginning to end so it's not like anyone really made a big deal about it. I probably I more work to do at work that week. Actually it looks like that thread took place during 'Spring Break' so I definitely would have been away for longer 4 days. Regarless, it happened and it's too bad for us Dan Didio officially gets a "questionable" checkmark against his namesake for that one. Price hikes is the first step toward "Joey Q'ing" the company.

07-01-2006, 03:57 PM	#9
TheCorpulent1 Gods of Movies SHH! Global Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 153,724	Re: DC raised prices after OYL began?!? Price hikes are kind of necessary, I'd say. Marvel's been outselling DC a lot lately, and part of the reason is because Marvel's charging more for their comics right off the bat. __________________ "She doesn't love me! Now I just need to get her to admit it and I win. Somehow that means I win!" - Mark, Peep Show

07-01-2006, 07:52 PM	#11
GoldenAgeHero Banned User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,344	Re: DC raised prices after OYL began?!? ^^^lol. i can see why people floick to marvel, sure they have cool characters. but marvel doesnt know wtf to do with them.

07-01-2006, 07:55 PM	#12
Darthphere Kneel before 'Drox! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Phantom Zone Posts: 81,978	Re: DC raised prices after OYL began?!? Yes, we get it GAH. __________________ "When I was in college, I was belittling the woman who later become my wife for not knowing who Boba Fett was, and she responded by asking me if I knew who the Prime Minister of Israel was. Surprisingly? Not Mon Mothma."-BKV

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