Cancelled Books and Upcoming Cancellation Speculations

[Captain M]

Yes yes yes, you want her dead and party on her grave.

No I'll gladly pay for a teen team book featuring Nadia. She is cool

[WestPhillyPunisher]

This is the teaser. If anyone who currently has a solo book isn' featured here, it's safe to say their book is cancelled by September or October.

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Took a few moments to find Frank (bottom row, far left). Okay, all is right with the world.

[mr_crisp]

Wouldn't surprise me if Sorcerers Supreme is cancelled because I always thought it was a mini-series.

[Witchfan]

Wouldn't surprise me if Sorcerers Supreme is cancelled because I always thought it was a mini-series.

I thought that Sorcerers Supreme would be about the team of magicians that Strange had with him in the Last Days of Magic story. I would have read that book. Instead, it turned out to be something totally different that I had no interest in.

[protege]

Took a few moments to find Frank (bottom row, far left). Okay, all is right with the world.

I wonder how many of the faces on the picture are going to be around long term.

[Iron Maiden]

I've only browsed the Del Mundo issues, but I agree that his art is simply out of place on a mainstream book like Avengers. I also think he's talented, and would love to see him do something in the fantasy realm for example, but when I think Avengers art I think of John Buscema, John Byrne, George Perez, Alan Davis, etc. Iconic, clean, yet detailed.

I agree with this . I tried out a couple of issues and as stingray says, using water color style is a big mistake IMO. Check out Infamous Iron Man who has colorist Matt Holligsworth over Maleev. That is how you can make that style work but that title is more about character development and not a team book. I'm glad Phil Noto is doing tomorrow's Avengers #7.

Didn't JR jr say Marvel is having trouble getting top artists?

[WestPhillyPunisher]

I agree with this . I tried out a couple of issues and as stingray says, using water color style is a big mistake IMO. Check out Infamous Iron Man who has colorist Matt Holligsworth over Maleev. That is how you can make that style work but that title is more about character development and not a team book. I'm glad Phil Noto is doing tomorrow's Avengers #7.

Didn't JR jr say Marvel is having trouble getting top artists?

Can't say I'm surprised. Between Marvel and the large number of books they're publishing, and DC with numerous bi-weekly titles, the strain on the artist pool at both companies must be close to reaching the breaking point.

[crimsonspider89]

Yeah a lot of top artists for Marvel left for DC due to better deals.

Marvel is running on low for both writers and artists.

The Great Image Migration that hit Marvel over the past five years hit them hard.

[Winterboy]

https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/05...sales-numbers/

[kilderkin]

Whilst I know tastes differ my appreciation of art in marvel books has declined considerably

There are few I would buy now where art is my main interest

[KC]

Looking at the numbers, DC has just as many books selling under 20K as Marvel. It's just a typical Bleeding Cool clickbait article.

[rui no onna]

Looking at the numbers, DC has just as many books selling under 20K as Marvel. It's just a typical Bleeding Cool clickbait article.

Difference there is most of the low sellers aren't DCU proper titles. DCU proper selling sub-20K are Cyborg, Blue Beetle, Superwoman and New Super-Man. Maybe Hellblazer?

Also, it appears Marvel is more trigger happy when it comes to cancellations. If those titles were from Marvel, they probably would've been cancelled already. Marvel appears to have higher profit margin targets than DC.

[KC]

Difference there is most of the low sellers aren't DCU proper titles. DCU proper selling sub-20K are Cyborg, Blue Beetle, Superwoman and New Super-Man. Maybe Hellblazer?

Also, it appears Marvel is more trigger happy when it comes to cancellations. If those titles were from Marvel, they probably would've been cancelled already. Marvel appears to have higher profit margin targets than DC.

They are still books that DC are publishing.

[Moon Ronin]

Looking at the numbers, DC has just as many books selling under 20K as Marvel. It's just a typical Bleeding Cool clickbait article.

Some what true Marvel's 39 to DC's 29 books selling under 20K, but looking at the titles is a different story.

DC's books on the list under 20K consist of thing like the Flintstones, Scooby Doo, Injustice and such titles with the only real "Rebirth" titles there being Superwoman, HellBlazer, New Superman, Cyorg, and Blue Beetle.

Marvel on the other hand you have Sam Wilson, Captain Marvel, U.S. Avengers, Ultimates 2, Nova, Thunderbolts, Black Panther (WOW), Occupy Avengers, Mosaic, TA Hulk, and many more in the main MU.

Basically the ones on the list for DC under 20K were expected to sell at that range with a few exceptions. Marvels are their disappointments that they hoped to become stars.

Difference there is most of the low sellers aren't DCU proper titles. DCU proper selling sub-20K are Cyborg, Blue Beetle, Superwoman and New Super-Man. Maybe Hellblazer?

Also, it appears Marvel is more trigger happy when it comes to cancellations. If those titles were from Marvel, they probably would've been cancelled already. Marvel appears to have higher profit margin targets than DC.

I need to type faster, any way I think that Marvel is more trigger happy to green light new books and diluted their product with the throw every thing we can out there and see what sticks model that they use.

[rui no onna]

They are still books that DC are publishing.

Sure but they're books that are expected to sell at indie and licensed properties levels and do better in trades and comic shops know to order them accordingly (likely sub only or sub +1/2).