52 setting DC up for failure?

[jam37wcc]

I was looking at my spending habits on comics lately and thinking that once 52 ends I will basically be dropping four titles. It got me thinking, once I drop those I don't plan on replacing them with more titles, plus I don't think DC could put out four more books that I would have to have. So when 52 ends that takes four books out of the top ten(if they don't fall out before then), can they replace that kind of sales with four new ongoings or mini-series, or will we see Marvel really take over the sales because OYL will be long gone and DC said they didn't want to do another big crossover. So what happens because I would assume that they would try to do something to counter four top ten books going away.

[Jack Zodiac]

If they were smart, they'd look at the incredible success this weekly series about C-list characters had and attempt another weekly anthology about underused characters.

[The Joker]

Well I expect some more announcements about new ongoing, as well as limited series comics based on B/C list characters in the DCU once 52 starts coming to a close. So, no. I dont think DC has/is setting themselves up for a failure. The goal in 52 is to get more people interested in the DCU, as well as characters that might not have recieved their chance to shine without the aid of the 52 arc. I believe, so far, DC has been successful at this.

[jam37wcc]

If they were smart, they'd look at the incredible success this weekly series about C-list characters had and attempt another weekly anthology about underused characters.

But would you really want to burden yourself with trying to put out a weekly and how long could you keep top writers on it and eventually all the material would turn to filler. I think with books like the Confidentials and Classifieds you don't need an anthology book because you could tell most of the stories between the four. Or get rid of those four books and use the material for an anthology. Plus DC is fixing to start a new Brave and the Bold, all five of these books will eventually turn to just filler stories.

[skally19]

this thread is so bogus. how can this hurt them?? and how can it make you drop 4 titles??

[jam37wcc]

Well I expect some more announcements about new ongoing, as well as limited series comics based on B/C list characters in the DCU once 52 starts coming to a close. So, no. I dont think DC has/is setting themselves up for a failure. The goal in 52 is to get more people interested in the DCU, as well as characters that might not have recieved their chance to shine without the aid of the 52 arc. I believe, so far, DC has been successful at this.

But those same books about B/C listers won't get the kind of sales that 52 is bringing in.

[jam37wcc]

this thread is so bogus. how can this hurt them?? and how can it make you drop 4 titles??

When 52 is over thats four books a month I won't be buying and four books a month that won't be in the top ten in sales anymore.

[The Joker]

But those same books about B/C listers won't get the kind of sales that 52 is bringing in.

Maybe (although a Question/Renee, and Black Adam title would sell I'm sure). But one thing about 52, is that it's a story that takes place inbetween IC, and OYL. So of course DC knew that the interest level on an arc like this would be immense. If another weekly book would be proposed after 52 is done and finished, I don't believe the interest level would be anywhere near as great as 52. And for several reasons.

[shaxper]

If they were smart, they'd look at the incredible success this weekly series about C-list characters had and attempt another weekly anthology about underused characters.

I think part of what makes 52 special is the belief that it is chronicling a particularly significant event that will eventually climax and end. I don't look at it as an ongoing series - what nutty adventures will occur in 52 this week? Instead, it's more of an unraveling of desired information - what happened prior to OYL and what's been changed in the DCU. If DC announces that they'll be following up the series with a weekly "53" series, I will most likely refrain from buying it. The impact of the series will have been diluted.

[skally19]

When 52 is over thats four books a month I won't be buying and four books a month that won't be in the top ten in sales anymore.

ahhhh i get it. when you says "titles", i think seperate books

[Magneto_X]

If they were smart, they'd look at the incredible success this weekly series about C-list characters had and attempt another weekly anthology about underused characters.

It would be good if 52 launched titles about their most "successful" protogonists in the anthology i.e. the Question, Renee Montoya (possibly either being a regular cast member in the Bat-line or relaunching Gotham Central), Black Adam etc.

[Shellhead]

It would be good if 52 launched titles about their most "successful" protogonists in the anthology i.e. the Question, Renee Montoya (possibly either being a regular cast member in the Bat-line or relaunching Gotham Central), Black Adam etc.

It wouldn't hurt to try. 52 could easily be a launching point for several new titles, including an Elongated Man series, or even a Booster Gold series. I think it would be fun if they even gave the Lex-men (catchier than Infinity, Inc. in my opinion) a monthly title after #52.

[Chango]

When 52 is over thats four books a month I won't be buying and four books a month that won't be in the top ten in sales anymore.

Thats four books a month YOU wont be buying. Why do you assume everyone else is like you? There are plenty of people buying numerous books that you dont.

Do you expect the highest grossing movie every summer? Do you need 3 blockbusters a year? Who cares, if its a good story then people will read it. But if you really want a major event after major event, "look to the skies"...more than likely something with the New Gods.

[jam37wcc]

Thats four books a month YOU wont be buying. Why do you assume everyone else is like you? There are plenty of people buying numerous books that you dont.

Do you expect the highest grossing movie every summer? Do you need 3 blockbusters a year? Who cares, if its a good story then people will read it. But if you really want a major event after major event, "look to the skies"...more than likely something with the New Gods.

I think you misunderstood me. When 52 ends that is four books a month of 52that I won't be buying because 52 will be over. So you will be like me unless you have some way of buying four issues a month of 52 after the series ends.

And I also don't expect a big event every year, I am only looking at this from a business point of view. If I were a company and one of my books was about to end and that takes four books out of the top ten in sales, what would you do to counteract that?

[jam37wcc]

Thats four books a month YOU wont be buying. Why do you assume everyone else is like you? There are plenty of people buying numerous books that you dont.

Also if you didn't misunderstand me, when 52 ends are you planning on replacing it with four other titles on your pull list?