I still have yet to watch Middleman. I have this week’s episode on my DVR, yet keep falling asleep! (I’m busy trying to get loans/grants together for a return to college) I’m looking forward to watching it though!

And I would ADORE a DVD set to turn more people on to the show, because I think it builds nicely once you’re seen more than just one episode.

Right side up they suggest “Middleman” and upside down they become Ws – suggesting “Wendy Watson.”

As for Vampi, I could never figure out why comic feminist Trina Robbins was so proud of having helped design that outfit. For the reasons you cite. :)

Are they starting a “save the show” Middleman mailing effort already?

Thanks for another interesting article.

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A few quotes from Christopher Butcher’s Tokyopop article:

“Tokyopop Marketing Director Marco Pavia has stated that many of the books listed as “canceled” in releases on blogs and from Diamond are not actually canceled, just postponed while awaiting a rescheduling.” A “postponed” series might as well be canceled, as many customers will forget it and not notice if it comes back – unless there’s considerable (and expensive) fanfare. Out of sight is out of mind.

“Tokyopop has refused to outright state that any title is canceled through any official channels.” Whether in comics, TV, or elsewhere, canceled series announced as being on “hiatus” usually (95%?) of the time remain “canceled.”

Finally, “The cancellations seem to be along strict sales lines.” If sales have been poor enough to have a title placed on a tentative cancelation list, the title probably won’t be coming back – not without some serious retooling.

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I’m not sure how Vampirella’s costume can be redisigned. Should they give her a cape (a more gothic look)?, a one piece suit? I know for me as a youth, (and most of my pals) her appeal was her mostly naked outfit. It was like porn we could get away with. ;)

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Johanna, Thanks for again pointing out the Middleblog. It’s a fun site with great information – don’t forget to send the studio some M&Ms.

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I love retailer JC Glindmyer’s quote: “For a $125 anthology to float it has to have some pretty kick ass creators inside to justify the price point, like Frank Miller illustrating a Alan Moore story printed in the blood of Rob Liefeld.” This really reflects some of what I and others were saying in the original post.

Dave