tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238015.post115282170501272027..comments2023-11-03T08:10:19.565-04:00Comments on Comic Book Commentary Archives: COMMENT: Under the CoversGuy LeCharles Gonzalezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17113334407249093149noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238015.post-1152876660580719342006-07-14T07:31:00.000-04:002006-07-14T07:31:00.000-04:00Yeah, covers can still influence me, especially wi...Yeah, covers can still influence me, especially with comics I'm not familiar with. Dark Horse's ArchEnemies caught my attention with its covers that actually doubled as the first page of the story. Gave a good feel for the premise and execution right away, and was halfway towards coming home with me when I picked it up to flip through it as a result.<BR/><BR/>There's also the negative aspect to Guy LeCharles Gonzalezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113334407249093149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238015.post-1152844976519791292006-07-13T22:42:00.000-04:002006-07-13T22:42:00.000-04:00I'm still suckered into buying new comics based so...I'm still suckered into buying new comics based solely on the cover art on a regular basis. As to whether the comic was really worth it, the ratio is about 50/50. I used to work as the assistant to the cover editor at DC and management always said that the covers were the "backbone" of the "product." If the cover sucked, the book wouldn't sell. But at some point I think hot creative teams trumpedVergehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10083468076834391732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238015.post-1152839482908549562006-07-13T21:11:00.000-04:002006-07-13T21:11:00.000-04:00I doubt they ever will, or even want to, go back t...I doubt they ever will, or even want to, go back to returnable distribution. There's no need for them to do so, and as long as the direct market is dominated by one distributor and two publishers, they'll never have to.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, that means they're effectively operating on a quantity over quality business model -- supported by retailer incentive programs that mandate increased Guy LeCharles Gonzalezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113334407249093149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9238015.post-1152829535483857702006-07-13T18:25:00.000-04:002006-07-13T18:25:00.000-04:00Do you think that the comic industry should go to ...Do you think that the comic industry should go to a more magazine or book-like return format? <B>Could</B> they even switch over? While it think it would be great for retailers I just don't see how ot would benefit the publishers, especially the smaller houses.Emperor Nerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16347244425014676913noreply@blogger.com