CAPTAIN BRITAIN & MI-13: Sales Discussion, Rumors, and Possibly Some News

[Comet Man]

But Captain Britain is fun with lots of action, so what's the problem?

[celticguy]

the first thing that drew me to comics was not the art I disagree with that.

Even now bad art/good story is fine with me. goodart/bad story is not.

[Comet Man]

Originally Posted by celticguy

the first thing that drew me to comics was not the art I disagree with that.

Even now bad art/good story is fine with me. goodart/bad story is not.

I'm the opposite. Comic books are visual, so I can definitely handle bad writing but good art. The other way around there is no way I can. Not saying I like bad writing, but it doesn't have to be anything but good.

I don't need some avant garde, best selling writer adding superb and ground breaking dialog to something I can see with my own eyes. Simple writing and awesome art is best for superhero comic books.

[The Sword Is Drawn]

Originally Posted by Tracks

what series does nick lowe right?

Nick Lowe is editor for the book as well as a number of X-Men titles.

Originally Posted by Hypestyle

I hope the series continues, and includes Blade as a prominent member, and I hope the writers don't do anything negative with him like turn him into a traitor or evil or something...

I don't think it'll ever really post him in a negative light. What's been great in this series so far is that it's actually explored areas of the character which haven't been explored in quite a long time. He's actually come across as far more three dimensional character.

Long may it continue.

[NickFury90]

Artwork can definitely turn me off(I stop reading New Avengers when Bachelo got on).

[The Sword Is Drawn]

Luckily Leonard Kirk's artwork has been spot on, on this series.

[Blade X]

Originally Posted by Comet Man

But Captain Britain is fun with lots of action, so what's the problem?

I wasn't talking specifically about CB&MI-13.

[bkdane]

Since Paul announced the death of a character coming up soon, it may mean the start of a new line up that (hopefully) will increase sales. I would buy anything with the Black Knight but if he were to leave, I would still buy this title because I like the premise of the series (magic, supernatural etc.).

[Comet Man]

Originally Posted by bkdane

Since Paul announced the death of a character coming up soon, it may mean the start of a new line up that (hopefully) will increase sales. I would buy anything with the Black Knight but if he were to leave, I would still buy this title because I like the premise of the series (magic, supernatural etc.).

I actually initially bought this because of Captain Britain, but Black Knight was a very close second. Both of these heroes are 2 of my favorites. I also love the fact BK is back in costume, and I love Kirk's rendition of it. I also dig his design of Excalibur's costume as well. But just like you, bkdane, I'm a buyer of this mag for life, no matter what happens.

Britain is a magical place.

[Dusty.]

Originally Posted by Guest_1001

No offense, Dusty, but you said it was over months ago too. I'm not trying to cause trouble -- I'm long past our argument stage -- but being a doom-monger isn't exactly helpful. After all, weren't you still saying it was cancelled long after it was denied?

Dude, it WAS cancelled. When they finally do say it, I don't even want to hear you whining about it, because I don't recall you really doing anything to save it but attack anybody who has sense enough to know the business realities. Stay in your denial forever.

[Guest_1001]

Originally Posted by Dusty.

Dude, it WAS cancelled. When they finally do say it, I don't even want to hear you whining about it, because I don't recall you really doing anything to save it but attack anybody who has sense enough to know the business realities. Stay in your denial forever.

Lol, yeah, every comic book writer under the sun denied that the book was cancelled, Paul Cornell explained it and I'M the one in denial. Sure, that makes sense . . . :rolleyes:

I seem to recall making a banner, putting release dates of the upcoming issue in my signature and sending e-mails to all of the writers and editors that you posted the addresses of (and, unlike you, I'm not so childish as to say you didn't do anything for the sake of an argument. Even if all you did was post some links . . .). So you know what? When they finally do say it -- in other words, when it is ACTUALLY cancelled and not just someone complaining that it is when it hasn't been -- I don't want to hear you whining about it either. It seems to me that you've been doing that for the past six months or so anyway when you should've been enjoying the book while it was there. "It's over, waaaaah . . . it isn't really but I just like to say it . . ."

[The Sword Is Drawn]

With the state of comic book sales being what they are Captain Britain and MI13 stands about the same chance of cancellation as a good dozen other Marvel ongoings with it. The difference is that this title is actually very good, has a very vocal fan base and Marvel seem to be very happy with it.

[Aelle3]

Id really like to see the overall UK sales as well, im sure it would be at least the same as the US numbers.

[Tracks]

if anything, constantly telling people the book is cancelled/going to be cancelled it going to have the opposite effect. If anything it would push people away from a book that they think is going to be done in a couple of months.

[MTL76]

Originally Posted by Tracks

if anything, constantly telling people the book is cancelled/going to be cancelled it going to have the opposite effect. If anything it would push people away from a book that they think is going to be done in a couple of months.

There's truth in that statement. I initially stayed away from this titlle because a) it came out of Secret Invasion and b) it seems like every other comment I heard about it was that it was about to be cancelled. I finally tried it, thanks to the positive comments on this board, and now I love it.

So bury the hatchet, boys, we're all in it together!