Comments on: Comics for Kids: Disney Moves to Boom!, Henson to Archaia http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/06/22/comics-for-kids-disney-moves-to-boom-henson-to-archaia/ Independent Opinions on Comics of All Kinds Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:42:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/06/22/comics-for-kids-disney-moves-to-boom-henson-to-archaia/comment-page-1/#comment-105781 Johanna Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:06:08 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=7476#comment-105781 You're welcome. And I sympathize with you -- I'm not a big fan of alternate covers either. Unfortunately, they work. They cause increased orders in the direct market as retailers and customers support them. Even though I think they stem from people being stupid and greedy. You’re welcome. And I sympathize with you — I’m not a big fan of alternate covers either. Unfortunately, they work. They cause increased orders in the direct market as retailers and customers support them. Even though I think they stem from people being stupid and greedy.

]]> By: Lee http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/06/22/comics-for-kids-disney-moves-to-boom-henson-to-archaia/comment-page-1/#comment-105780 Lee Wed, 19 Aug 2009 18:36:28 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=7476#comment-105780 Thank you , Johanna, I appreciate your suggestion. Thank you , Johanna, I appreciate your suggestion.

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/06/22/comics-for-kids-disney-moves-to-boom-henson-to-archaia/comment-page-1/#comment-105770 Johanna Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:18:03 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=7476#comment-105770 If you're concerned about seeing all the covers, I'd bet that they'll all be included in the collected edition, so you can always just wait and buy the book. That'll get you all the material at a cheaper price. If you’re concerned about seeing all the covers, I’d bet that they’ll all be included in the collected edition, so you can always just wait and buy the book. That’ll get you all the material at a cheaper price.

]]> By: Lee http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/06/22/comics-for-kids-disney-moves-to-boom-henson-to-archaia/comment-page-1/#comment-105769 Lee Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:53:40 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=7476#comment-105769 Boom's Disney comics will have the 50/50 covers. A marketing ploy that leaves collectors with the choice of shelling out twice the price per issue or having an incomplete collection or, sadly, ending one's collection of that series. Financially supporting a company with those tactics is so repulsive to me I am left with having to choose the latter. Boom’s Disney comics will have the 50/50 covers. A marketing ploy that leaves collectors with the choice of shelling out twice the price per issue or having an incomplete collection or, sadly, ending one’s collection of that series. Financially supporting a company with those tactics is so repulsive to me I am left with having to choose the latter.

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/06/22/comics-for-kids-disney-moves-to-boom-henson-to-archaia/comment-page-1/#comment-105648 Johanna Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:01:56 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=7476#comment-105648 No, no, it's not. It's very skilled and accomplished. I like that the characters don't look like cuddly stuffed animals. No, no, it’s not. It’s very skilled and accomplished. I like that the characters don’t look like cuddly stuffed animals.

]]> By: Mockingbird http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/06/22/comics-for-kids-disney-moves-to-boom-henson-to-archaia/comment-page-1/#comment-105645 Mockingbird Mon, 10 Aug 2009 01:11:23 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=7476#comment-105645 The art is awful, for one. The art is awful, for one.

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/06/22/comics-for-kids-disney-moves-to-boom-henson-to-archaia/comment-page-1/#comment-105632 Johanna Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:02:06 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=7476#comment-105632 The Muppet Show book is a great read and a critical success. Saleswise, it has gone into multiple printings, suggesting increased demand. The Diamond figures are kind of irrelevant for a project like this, since their market is firmly a superhero audience, and many of the outlets they track are not kid-friendly. For a project like this, aiming at all ages, mass market/ bookstore/ newsstand sales are more relevant, and I'm not aware of a reliable source for those until we start looking at the collections. Sounds like you're not enjoying Boom's Muppet books. What's behind that? The Muppet Show book is a great read and a critical success. Saleswise, it has gone into multiple printings, suggesting increased demand. The Diamond figures are kind of irrelevant for a project like this, since their market is firmly a superhero audience, and many of the outlets they track are not kid-friendly. For a project like this, aiming at all ages, mass market/ bookstore/ newsstand sales are more relevant, and I’m not aware of a reliable source for those until we start looking at the collections.

Sounds like you’re not enjoying Boom’s Muppet books. What’s behind that?

]]> By: Mockingbird http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/06/22/comics-for-kids-disney-moves-to-boom-henson-to-archaia/comment-page-1/#comment-105631 Mockingbird Sun, 09 Aug 2009 18:43:13 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=7476#comment-105631 How can the Muppet comic be called a success? Its June sales rank was at #211 according to the latest sales list put out by Diamond! 211 out of the top 300! That's bottom-of-the-barrel pitiful. I think Boom's putting out a lot of spin and hype. How can the Muppet comic be called a success? Its June sales rank was at #211 according to the latest sales list put out by Diamond! 211 out of the top 300! That’s bottom-of-the-barrel pitiful. I think Boom’s putting out a lot of spin and hype.

]]> By: Strip News 7-17-9 | Strip News | ArtPatient.com | ArtPatient.com http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/06/22/comics-for-kids-disney-moves-to-boom-henson-to-archaia/comment-page-1/#comment-105127 Strip News 7-17-9 | Strip News | ArtPatient.com | ArtPatient.com Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:05:15 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=7476#comment-105127 [...] gets another goldmine. Boom! Boom! Boom!, I [...]

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]]> By: JGilliland_art http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/06/22/comics-for-kids-disney-moves-to-boom-henson-to-archaia/comment-page-1/#comment-105036 JGilliland_art Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:20:24 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=7476#comment-105036 You can't go wrong with Katie. She's the hardest working Artist I've ever seen. She has muppets in the blood. A Fraggle Rock comic with her style and wit would be a stellar success. My professional recommendation included. -John Gilliland You can’t go wrong with Katie. She’s the hardest working Artist I’ve ever seen. She has muppets in the blood. A Fraggle Rock comic with her style and wit would be a stellar success. My professional recommendation included.

-John Gilliland

]]> By: Mel Caylo http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/06/22/comics-for-kids-disney-moves-to-boom-henson-to-archaia/comment-page-1/#comment-104900 Mel Caylo Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:50:15 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=7476#comment-104900 Thanks for recommending Katie Cook as a possible artist for FRAGGLE ROCK. We'll certainly consider her when we start auditioning illustrators. Best, Mel Caylo Archaia Thanks for recommending Katie Cook as a possible artist for FRAGGLE ROCK. We’ll certainly consider her when we start auditioning illustrators.

Best,

Mel Caylo
Archaia

]]> By: dave roman http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/06/22/comics-for-kids-disney-moves-to-boom-henson-to-archaia/comment-page-1/#comment-104843 dave roman Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:09:51 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=7476#comment-104843 Katie Cook WOULD be great for the Fraggle comics!!! Katie Cook WOULD be great for the Fraggle comics!!!

]]> By: Lattaland » Blog Archive » Heroes Con 2009. Now it can be told. http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/06/22/comics-for-kids-disney-moves-to-boom-henson-to-archaia/comment-page-1/#comment-104797 Lattaland » Blog Archive » Heroes Con 2009. Now it can be told. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:36:13 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=7476#comment-104797 [...] The Muppet Show Comic 1-3. Wow! what a stroke of brilliance getting Roger Langridge to both WRITE and DRAW this funny funnybook. Langridge’s style shows through even on a licensed book. Langridige coulda taken the easy way out and drew the Muppets on model, but he made them fit the medium and made puppets into living breathing comic book charcters. This is a lot harder that it sounds, dudes.  I really love this book. I heard Boom! is gonna be doing all of  Disney’s comics as well. Can’t wait for that. Heck, I’... [...]

[...] The Muppet Show Comic 1-3. Wow! what a stroke of brilliance getting Roger Langridge to both WRITE and DRAW this funny funnybook. Langridge’s style shows through even on a licensed book. Langridige coulda taken the easy way out and drew the Muppets on model, but he made them fit the medium and made puppets into living breathing comic book charcters. This is a lot harder that it sounds, dudes.  I really love this book. I heard Boom! is gonna be doing all of  Disney’s comics as well. Can’t wait for that. Heck, I’… [...]

]]> By: John Asperger http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/06/22/comics-for-kids-disney-moves-to-boom-henson-to-archaia/comment-page-1/#comment-104732 John Asperger Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:11:22 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=7476#comment-104732 ...Besides which , I seem to recall that my one ish of the commerical CARS comic book ( I has what I believe was #1 in its FCBD version . ) follows this " 22/24 " pattern... …Besides which , I seem to recall that my one ish of the commerical CARS comic book ( I has what I believe was #1 in its FCBD version . ) follows this ” 22/24 ” pattern…

]]> By: John Asperger http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/06/22/comics-for-kids-disney-moves-to-boom-henson-to-archaia/comment-page-1/#comment-104731 John Asperger Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:10:08 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=7476#comment-104731 Please allow me to point out that I am SURE that the new Boom! Disneys will be 24-page comics_with 22 or so pages of story , and only 2 pages of house ads and promotional material , rather than the 8-12 pages of such material that many other " independent " ( Not Marvel , D , or Archie . ) fill out 32-page comic books with , with the general universiality of the 22-pages of comics material in standard funnybooks , and the fact that most companies other than the three I've named above both (1) Don't interrupt their stories with ads . (2) Really don't (can't ) GET outside paid advertisment . Really , this leads to things like Moonstone and IDW titles have literally 8-12 pages of promotional stuff after the story material is over , it's a little ridiculous-looking to " outsiders " I suppose , and it certainly might be seen as a waste of paper ! Sp , " save the planet " a little AND , presumably , help keep the price down , at least , to the now-standard $2.99 for while...What's not to like ?:-) Please allow me to point out that I am SURE that the new Boom! Disneys will be 24-page comics_with 22 or so pages of story , and only 2 pages of house ads and promotional material , rather than the 8-12 pages of such material that many other ” independent ” ( Not Marvel , D , or Archie . ) fill out 32-page comic books with , with the general universiality of the 22-pages of comics material in standard funnybooks , and the fact that most companies other than the three I’ve named above both
(1) Don’t interrupt their stories with ads .
(2) Really don’t (can’t ) GET outside paid advertisment .
Really , this leads to things like Moonstone and IDW titles have literally 8-12 pages of promotional stuff after the story material is over , it’s a little ridiculous-looking to ” outsiders ” I suppose , and it certainly might be seen as a waste of paper !
Sp , ” save the planet ” a little AND , presumably , help keep the price down , at least , to the now-standard $2.99 for while…What’s not to like ?:-)

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/06/22/comics-for-kids-disney-moves-to-boom-henson-to-archaia/comment-page-1/#comment-104724 Johanna Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:12:40 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=7476#comment-104724 You mean <a href="http://katiecandraw.typepad.com/katiecandrawcom_internet_/2009/06/look-ma-i-caught-a-fwaggle.html" rel="nofollow">this Katie Cook</a>? That's neat! You mean this Katie Cook? That’s neat!

]]> By: kit http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/06/22/comics-for-kids-disney-moves-to-boom-henson-to-archaia/comment-page-1/#comment-104722 kit Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:29:29 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=7476#comment-104722 Katie Cook drawing a Fraggle book would be the best! Katie Cook drawing a Fraggle book would be the best!

]]> By: Frank http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/06/22/comics-for-kids-disney-moves-to-boom-henson-to-archaia/comment-page-1/#comment-104713 Frank Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:33:23 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=7476#comment-104713 I just hope and pray that BOOM! doesn't do the multiple cover thing that they seem to love. I HATE multiple covers. Kids end-up buying the same issue twice and getting confused. "It has a different cover - why is the inside the same?" It's market manipulation - and gouging. Hate it. That said - I am extremely happy they are coming to bat and taking over these books. I wish them great success and will support their efforts by adding these books to my pull-list. I just hope and pray that BOOM! doesn’t do the multiple cover thing that they seem to love. I HATE multiple covers. Kids end-up buying the same issue twice and getting confused. “It has a different cover – why is the inside the same?”

It’s market manipulation – and gouging. Hate it.

That said – I am extremely happy they are coming to bat and taking over these books. I wish them great success and will support their efforts by adding these books to my pull-list.

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/06/22/comics-for-kids-disney-moves-to-boom-henson-to-archaia/comment-page-1/#comment-104712 Johanna Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:04:52 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=7476#comment-104712 Tommy, that's a good point -- someone might love a character (whether Batman or Pocahontas) and yet not want to read stories about them. Tommy, that’s a good point — someone might love a character (whether Batman or Pocahontas) and yet not want to read stories about them.

]]> By: Bill D. http://comicsworthreading.com/2009/06/22/comics-for-kids-disney-moves-to-boom-henson-to-archaia/comment-page-1/#comment-104709 Bill D. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:03:53 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/?p=7476#comment-104709 I hope Archaia gives the Fraggle Rock book to Katie Cook to draw! As recently evidenced on her blog, she'd be the perfect choice! I hope Archaia gives the Fraggle Rock book to Katie Cook to draw! As recently evidenced on her blog, she’d be the perfect choice!

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