By M&C News Sep 14, 2005, 21:16 GMT
G.I.JOE: AMERICA’S ELITE #1 was overprinted by the most significant percentage, as well as overshipped to comic book stores who participate in Diamond Distributor’s overship program. The response to all 4 series has been amazing.
To date, only issue #1 cover B (Diamond Code APR052800) and issue #2 cover B (Diamond Code MAY052686 ) of Forgotten Realms remain in stock, selling briskly. To date, G.I.JOE: America’s Elite #0 (now available in second print - Diamond Code: APR058266), #1, and #2, Snake Eyes: Declassified #1.
All three cover A’s of the runaway hit Forgotten Realms: Homeland, and Dragonlance: Chronicles #1A have sold out at the distributor level despite overprinting for anticipated demand. “The readership is definitely there,” said Josh Blaylock, President of DDP, in a press release. “ Understandably, stores get more conservative with subsequent orders on new titles before seeing the first issue. Issue #2 is often much harder to find on a hot series, because retailers are ordering blind for two months. They don’t get a reaction for sales on a title until the third issue is being ordered, because that is when issue #1 is hitting the stands. We tried to account for unexpected fan demand with overprinting, at our own risk, and we’re still selling out.”
The publisher has transferred much of its house inventory to the distributor centers to fill backorders, and is contemplating which titles will get the 2nd printing treatment.
Fans are urged to request copies of upcoming issues from their local retailer to ensure copies are available. Call 1-888-COMIC BOOK to find your local retailer. All DDP comics may be purchased by store buyers through Diamond Comic Distributors:
G.I. JOE: America’s Elite, (Diamond order codes: #4 - AUG052860 + #5 -SEP052887) is written by Joe Casey with art by Stefano Caselli and Sunder Raj. It features 32pages and retails for $2.95.
Forgotten Realms: Exile, (Diamond order codes: CVR A #1 - AUG052863 +CVR B #1 - AUG052864) is based on the novels by author: R.A. Salvatore and is adapted by Andrew Dabb with art by Tim Seeley. It features 48pages and retails for $4.95. There is also a premier collector cover B that retails for $8.95. Snake Eyes: Declassified, (Diamond order codes: #2 - JUL052788 + #3 -AUG052861), is written by Brandon Jerwa with art by Emiliano Santalucia and Jeremy Roberts. It features 32 pages and retails for $2.95.
Dragonlance: Chronicles, (Diamond order codes: CVR #2A - JUL052791, CVR #2B - JUL052792, CVR #3A - AUG052865 + CVR #3B - AUG052866), based on the novels by authors Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman and adapted by Andrew Dabb with art by Steve Kurth. It features 32 pages and cover A retails for $2.95. The premier collector cover B retails for $5.95.
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