Originally Posted by
Mike_Murdock
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I don't necessarily disagree. That being said, that's what the free second issue is for. One extra-sized comic for $5 is a bit pricey. But two comics, one of which is extra-sized for $5 is a bit better, no?
I do agree about Marvel's schedule being dumb. At this point, I've gotten used to the mini-series thing (that being said, they have been announcing mini-series now with Bullseye, Cage!, etc.). I think the thing is, all books are basically intended to run as long as the story and sales justify. If they say it's a mini, many people won't be invested in getting it. If it sells really well, they'd extend it regardless of what it was originally intended as. So they might as well not say it's a mini and, if it ends quickly, that's just because the story justified ending it and the sales didn't justify extending it.