Wonder Woman Sales Figure Discussion

[Rob_Olivera]

4-7% and growing? That's cool to know. Thanks for the info.

Yeah, I'm confident digital is the future. Maybe they can at least collect the best stuff later (that's my prefered choice).

I agree. I don't think that digital will ever replace 100% of all publications across the board, but it would be awesome if they sold collected volumes through Amazon or some other source annually if we ever reach that point in comics.

[garion]

Sales only dropping 800 orders is indeed excellent, especially during a big event like AvX.

Also, I think Slvn is right in that a company like Time Warner doesn't have to report sales/costs at all levels. It would be fun to know, but I don't think we'll see them reported anytime soon. Does Marvel report their digital sales/subscriptions?

I agree. I thought by a years time frame the numbers would've reverted back to pre-DCnU. But, I think that won't happen now. So DC made a good decision with it's DCnu strategy AND the WW creative team.

As much as I may not like what has been done with WW and her book, a lot of people DO like it and it's working. So good for the current fans and for WW.

Now, I have to start my search for good tasting crow. Four more issues and I may have to eat a lot of it.

[americanwonder]

...Now, I have to start my search for good tasting crow. Four more issues and I may have to eat a lot of it.

lol. Butter, garlic, and a touch of basil, slow roasted. Not that I've had lots of experience.

Let's predict sales for #13, Price is Right style! I say ... um ... 41,000.

[Fan-El]

Personally I think it's pretty funny when a drop of 800 readers is greeted as a positive thing. :) The book is going down in sales again and will undoubtedly keep falling. DC keeps relying on a jump in numbers from reboots, but the sales ultimately go south. This current run is all flash- CONTROVERSY!- and that can't be sustained forever.

[Fan-El]

"FINAL March 2012 Sales Reports are in:
The sales numbers listed below are from ComicChron:

25 WONDER WOMAN #7 $2.99 51,314 (down 2,876 copies)"

[americanwonder]

Personally I think it's pretty funny when a drop of 800 readers is greeted as a positive thing. :) ...

lol. True. I'd prefer sales go up and up (and I'd prefer that I always enjoy the book more and more), but sales dropping are a reality, and not just for WW. It's the norm in the industry, from DC to Marvel, from WW to Spider-Man. So, a small drop is a good thing, relatively speaking.

[slvn]

"FINAL March 2012 Sales Reports are in:
The sales numbers listed below are from ComicChron:

25 WONDER WOMAN #7 $2.99 51,314 (down 2,876 copies)

Doesn't this help answer the question you asked in your previous post? It's largely because the title lost 2876 orders in March, and a larger number in February, that losing less than 900 in April is considered a good thing. It's true that comic sales tend to slip from month to month. Gail's run lost over 900 from issue 22 to issue 23, and that wasn't because it was coming off some big gimmick; it was because, unfortunately, many fans lose interest over time. But losing a little less each month is a good thing. It beats the alternative!

[garion]

lol. Butter, garlic, and a touch of basil, slow roasted. Not that I've had lots of experience.

Let's predict sales for #13, Price is Right style! I say ... um ... 41,000.

Mmmm, yum sounds almost delicious.

I predict 39,999. (Don't you hate when those people on the Price is Right do that!)

[garion]

Personally I think it's pretty funny when a drop of 800 readers is greeted as a positive thing. :) The book is going down in sales again and will undoubtedly keep falling. DC keeps relying on a jump in numbers from reboots, but the sales ultimately go south. This current run is all flash- CONTROVERSY!- and that can't be sustained forever.

That's a really good point. Any sales team wants sales to go up. But as americanwonder said, it seems it's the reality of the situation on various titles.

[Rob_Olivera]

That's a really good point. Any sales team wants sales to go up. But as americanwonder said, it seems it's the reality of the situation on various titles.

I think things are depressing when you could fit each and every single buyer of a Wonder Woman comic in a Superbowl stadium and have seats left over :(

[SpectralNight]

I think this book is great.
It's strange, unexpected, and most importantly entertaining.

Is it my favorite take on Wonder Woman ever? Probably not.
But at least it isn't JMS's run. Now that was worth being upset over.

I think there are many fans that just take comfort in WW existing, unchanged, as they have always known her.
Some probably don't even buy the book- they just like to know she's there, like a nightlight.

Mainly, I don't understand the hatred because it's just the nature of comics. Isn't it???
You follow stories you like; Inevitably, the creative team will change to something that isn't for you anymore.
You still have all the old stories you love, and the possibility of more in the future when a new team come along.

Why would you want to ruin something for those who are enjoying the book?
Seems quite selfish.
Now if it was unanimous hatred, I suppose drastic measures would need to be taken.

[Dr. Hurt]

Is this drop in sales similar to the drop in DC's other books? Because i see WW retaining her spot as DC's 14th best seller.

[garion]

Is this drop in sales similar to the drop in DC's other books? Because i see WW retaining her spot as DC's 14th best seller.

I think it depends on what books you are comparing WW to. The top books, the %age is more, the bottom books, it's less. The top books are around 3-4% drops. WW is 5%, this last month. BUT, compared to last year's sales she's doing much better than other books.

This is an good page for DCnU sales. http://www.comicsbeat.com/2012/05/09...es-march-2012/

Here's a quote, "Wonder Woman and Batgirl are the two best-selling solo titles with female leads in the market (Batwoman isn’t far behind, see below), and they’re both holding up well. The overall drop-off on Batgirl looks steep, but it got a disproportionally bigger boost out of the relaunch to begin with. With sales still twice as high as a year ago, there’s no reason to complain."

[Dr. Hurt]

Thanks for the info!

[slvn]

On his sales numbers thread, Andy Mangels wrote that

of all the female-centric books, Wonder Woman was pretty much in the middle of the sales drop numbers

But if you go by percentages rather than raw numbers, Wonder Woman actually lost less in April than all but one of the female-centric books Andy mentions, if my math is right:

Fairest: 38.14%
Batwoman: 3.38%
Supergirl: 2.77%
Catwoamn: 2.31%
Wonder Woman: 1.9%
Buffy: .27%