Comics Doesn't anyone else read Spider-Girl??

[Marcdachamp]

Such an awesome cover.

 

[BLAQUE-SPIDERMAN]

Sorry guys, but i'm still in Chicago- so that'll explain my absence as of late, but i'm still in the hunt for keeping our girl going for another run! I'll be back in Cali next week, so i will continue on in our SOS efforts. In the meantime- i continue holding on to hope for this book.

 

[jarkoer]

Sorry guys, but i'm still in Chicago- so that'll explain my absence as of late, but i'm still in the hunt for keeping our girl going for another run! I'll be back in Cali next week, so i will continue on in our SOS efforts. In the meantime- i continue holding on to hope for this book.

#96 should start to show the first signs of the campaign's influence. Only another 9 more days. If Marvel plans on making an announcement, I think it should come sometime in April to give the creative team the time they need to work on #101 and beyond. Been planning on designing a new flier, and sending a second wave sometime in mid to late March to help keep the hype rolling up through #100. Hope to see the cover to #100 by then so that I can incorporate it, but I don't think they'll show it until this summer. Joe said that SG #100 is coming out in August (instead of July), so there's going to be at least one month without Spider-Girl.

 

[BLAQUE-SPIDERMAN]

#96 should start to show the first signs of the campaign's influence. Only another 9 more days. If Marvel plans on making an announcement, I think it should come sometime in April to give the creative team the time they need to work on #101 and beyond. Been planning on designing a new flier, and sending a second wave sometime in mid to late March to help keep the hype rolling up through #100. Hope to see the cover to #100 by then so that I can incorporate it, but I don't think they'll show it until this summer. Joe said that SG #100 is coming out in August (instead of July), so there's going to be at least one month without Spider-Girl.

Then it's time to make it happen! I've just returned home yesterday from my stay in Chicago, so i'm definitely gearing up for our SOS efforts.

 

[jarkoer]

Bit of bad news, boys and girls. Joe had a discussion with Tom. Depending on how things turn out with this campaign (and that's the big thing still up in the air), if things turn out bad then Marvel has no further need for the MC2 Universe and Last Planet Standing may be the end of the MC2. In other words, Marvel just confirmed what CylverSaber said last month -- that there's no plan for a reboot. So if anybody has been staying out of the campaign because they thought that Marvel would just relaunch the series ... well, think again. Go check out

http://www.newsarama.com/NYCC/Marvel/Mondo/report.htm

We need to start getting hot on these letters to Marvel and to newspapers, and getting these fliers out to the comic book stores. The fertilizer just hit the fan, and we don't have much time left to make sure that #97 - #100 blows the roof on sales. I don't know when the deadline is for comic stores to order more copies of #97, but at best I think we've got maybe two weeks.

The great news is that the Hobgoblin is here to stay for a few issues. He'll be in #97, #98 and #99 at the very least. That gives us something to work on.

 

[Kraven]

Thought you guys might like to check out this new Spider-Girl cover pic:

Edit: Whoops didn't notice that jarkoer linked to the page in his post. My bad. But I'll leave it up anyway for you guys.

 

[Marcdachamp]

Bit of bad news, boys and girls. Joe had a discussion with Tom. Depending on how things turn out with this campaign (and that's the big thing still up in the air), if things turn out bad then Marvel has no further need for the MC2 Universe and Last Planet Standing may be the end of the MC2. In other words, Marvel just confirmed what CylverSaber said last month -- that there's no plan for a reboot. So if anybody has been staying out of the campaign because they thought that Marvel would just relaunch the series ... well, think again. Go check out

http://www.newsarama.com/NYCC/Marvel/Mondo/report.htm

We need to start getting hot on these letters to Marvel and to newspapers, and getting these fliers out to the comic book stores. The fertilizer just hit the fan, and we don't have much time left to make sure that #97 - #100 blows the roof on sales. I don't know when the deadline is for comic stores to order more copies of #97, but at best I think we've got maybe two weeks.

The great news is that the Hobgoblin is here to stay for a few issues. He'll be in #97, #98 and #99 at the very least. That gives us something to work on.

I just told my shop I'd buy 20 extra issues to give away to people with pull-lists that include Spider-books. The owner told me he'll give me an even better discount than my usual, essentially charging me a meager 40 bucks.

Come on people, if I can do that for others, you can too!

 

[imdaly]

I just told my shop I'd buy 20 extra issues to give away to people with pull-lists that include Spider-books. The owner told me he'll give me an even better discount than my usual, essentially charging me a meager 40 bucks.

Come on people, if I can do that for others, you can too!

That is both incredibly noble and incredibly smart of you to do.

I won't be receiving one of those issues from you, but I still want to thank you for that. That's just too cool for words!

 

[WOLVERINE25TH]

I would do somethin' like that, but I can barely afford my own pull-list. I got a buncha issues in my bag I need to figger out how to get rid of.

 

[Marcdachamp]

That is both incredibly noble and incredibly smart of you to do.

I won't be receiving one of those issues from you, but I still want to thank you for that. That's just too cool for words!

If it gains support, it's worth it.

 

[BLAQUE-SPIDERMAN]

I just told my shop I'd buy 20 extra issues to give away to people with pull-lists that include Spider-books. The owner told me he'll give me an even better discount than my usual, essentially charging me a meager 40 bucks.

Come on people, if I can do that for others, you can too!

Damn bro, you STOLE my idea from a month ago! But at anyrate, that will definitely help increae sales, and hopefully those that recieve the comic for free will be intrigued to pick up the book to help our efforts with saving the book. I'm about make a serious financial investment into this, and i wouldn't do it unless i felt so strongly about this book's chance to survive. Hats off to you Marc for being "like-minded", and making a HUGE sacrafice to see this thing out to the very end.

 

[Marcdachamp]

Damn bro, you STOLE my idea from a month ago! But at anyrate, that will definitely help increae sales, and hopefully those that recieve the comic for free will be intrigued to pick up the book to help our efforts with saving the book. I'm about make a serious financial investment into this, and i wouldn't do it unless i felt so strongly about this book's chance to survive. Hats off to you Marc for being "like-minded", and making a HUGE sacrafice to see this thing out to the very end.

I mentioned the idea a little while back, but it didn't seem to get much support. I really hope it works and more people do the same. I've been talking to people from all different forums and trying to convince them to start reading. I'm not convinced that this is the end for our web-stunner, and I'm still willing to fight. Hopefully more of the books readers are, too.

I'd also like to thank everyone for their kind words.

 

[Citizen_Kaine]

http://www.comicbookresources.com/columns/?column=13

Scroll down to Crisis Managment

Seems that after #100 and LPS the book'll get a relaunch.

Hell, it worked for the Thunderbolts

 

[WOLVERINE25TH]

Let's hope so.

 

[Citizen_Kaine]

Buscema on art would really cause me to have some Clone Saga Dejavu. He does the inks right now, right?

 

[WOLVERINE25TH]

Yup. Compliments th' pencils nicely.

 

[Marcdachamp]

I'm not crazy about re-numbering, but if that's true:

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

 

[WOLVERINE25TH]

Yeah, god forbid ANY book actually shows it's endurance. See, that's why we don't get double-sized issue celebrations no more fer th' quarter issues.

 

[Themanofbat]

I just told the guy at my Comic Shop about the original HobGoblin appearance in SG #97, and he freaked & cursed about not ordering any extra copies other than the one he gets for me.

 

[jarkoer]

I just told the guy at my Comic Shop about the original HobGoblin appearance in SG #97, and he freaked & cursed about not ordering any extra copies other than the one he gets for me.

Homeboy's got a couple more chances. Hobgoblin shows up in #98 and #99 too (not sure about #100 yet).

What's this store's address? I'll send him a flier for the "post #97 period" in a few weeks.

 

[Themanofbat]

What's this store's address? I'll send him a flier for the "post #97 period" in a few weeks.

Send it to:

GameZilla
511 Mountain Road,
Moncton, New Brunswick
Canada
E1C 2N4

 

[Citizen_Kaine]

Just thinking about it, a reboot might be perfect for Spider Girl

Issue 1's always get alot of hype, advertising for this book is always a good thing

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More accesible to new readers

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More trades/digests pumped out, 1-6, 7- 13, 14 - 20

= Much, much higher sales than before

Although I'd sell my soul to be able to check out the sales numbers one day and see

Book / Units sold

Spider Girl v2 #1 - 375,000
Infinite Crisis #7 - 150,000
Civil War #1 - 125,000
New Avengers 25 - 120,000

 

[ECspidey]

Doesn't anyone else read Spider-Girl??

Hi, thought I would answer the original posted question because I just started reading Spider-Girl! I got the mini Marvel Age Graphic Novel that covers Spider-Girl #0-5. I must say I like it in this pocket book format, and I plan on getting more.

I bought it to read with my daughter who wanted it when she found out there was a Spider-Girl. My oldest son is a Spider-Man fan and we read the classic comics together and my daughter wanted in on the action. Now all three of us are enjoying Spider-Girl together.

I enjoy also seeing a more mature Peter Parker and MJ, it’s cool seeing these characters as parents of a superhero teenager along with a look into a possible future for the rest of the Marvel universe.

I also dig Spider-Girls “Ben Reilly” costume, I always thought that costume rocked. I thought the art of the series is very solid and I look forward to getting to some Ron Frenz issues who was one of my favorite and I think most under appreciated Spiderman artist.

 

[Themanofbat]

Hi, thought I would answer the original posted question because I just started reading Spider-Girl! I got the mini Marvel Age Graphic Novel that covers Spider-Girl #0-5. I must say I like it in this pocket book format, and I plan on getting more.

I bought it to read with my daughter who wanted it when she found out there was a Spider-Girl. My oldest son is a Spider-Man fan and we read the classic comics together and my daughter wanted in on the action. Now all three of us are enjoying Spider-Girl together.

I enjoy also seeing a more mature Peter Parker and MJ, it’s cool seeing these characters as parents of a superhero teenager along with a look into a possible future for the rest of the Marvel universe.

I also dig Spider-Girls “Ben Reilly” costume, I always thought that costume rocked. I thought the art of the series is very solid and I look forward to getting to some Ron Frenz issues who was one of my favorite and I think most under appreciated Spiderman artist.

Welcome to the Hype...

 

[Marcdachamp]

Welcome to the Hype, ECspidey!

“Marcdachamp”: “Joe, my question is in regards to your recent comments about Spider-Girl. My question is, how can Marvel cancel a book on the basis of low sales when they have done little to nothing to promote it? Here we have the first Marvel book to reach #100 (without stopping) in a long time, which also happens to be a book with a female superhero, something Marvel has never done outside of the recent She-Hulk #100 (which even you admitted was a lame stunt).

“Where is the promoting? The hype? You recently talked about how you've taken it upon yourself to hype lower-selling books like Runaways and She-Hulk, while also hyping new ideas like Nextwave. This is commendable because those are great books that need more readers, but what about Spider-Girl? Why is it always up to the fans to help save this book? The only time I ever hear you mention it is if someone asks, or if it's being cancelled (again).”

JQ: Hey, Marcdachamp, I think at least two or three times in past Joe Fridays I’ve discussed how and why marketing dollars are spent, I just can’t repeat it again, it’s too long winded. Could someone please dig it up and post it?

Okay, so that said, we have done marketing stunts with Spider-Girl in the past. She has been brought back from the brink of cancellation several times. Does anyone remember the letter from Brianna that melted Bill Jemas’ heart and saved the book from cancellation the first time?

But now, let me ask for a show of hands, how many people on this board right now haven’t heard of Spider-Girl? How many people on this board haven’t heard about how a good book it is? Haven’t heard about the troubles it’s having?

By the way, I’ve asked this same question at convention panels and everyone raises their hands. I’ve asked this at comic shops and everyone is aware of the book, how beloved it is and of course its impending cancellation. Everyone knows about it, everyone knows about its plight, yet it isn’t getting more people to buy it. If everyone knows this, what the heck is an ad going to do for the book? It’s not an awareness problem, I guarantee you that.

True some books go unnoticed and below the radar, Spider-Girl is not one of those books. So, looking at it from my point of view, if everyone I encounter knows this about Spider-Girl, then why would I spend any more money on it at this point, it’s a losing proposition. And yes, at this point with so much awareness about the book, it does fall on the hands of the fans. If more people were reading it we wouldn’t be canceling it. But all that said, stay tuned, we haven’t completely turned our back on Mayday, just please understand that we have to be judicious with our funds and how we spend them.

So, I'm still unsure what to think. I'm still going to keep trying of course, but the vagueness still scares me.