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Richardmvela · Forum Zombie Joined: 08 Feb 2009 Posts: 462

Funny you mention that Rice because while the movies were a great financial boon they seem to have changed peoples perception of Transformers a whole lot. Most (non hardcore fans) people seem to view transformers as either the 80's cartoon or the movies. As a result a lot of people seem to think the movies are dictating the current direction with things like TF Prime and Bumblebee not talking.

Either way, like you I try to get as many people into these books as I can but alas lots of people just think a comic based on a cartoon/toy doesn't have the story of something like a DC/Marvel....unfortunately.
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RiceDaddy7 · Transforumer Joined: 27 Jul 2010 Posts: 620

Another thing is that (and this is true) the Transformers are a hard series for someone new to jump in. There are too many characters, unlike Star Wars or the Matrix. There are also too many versions. And lastly, a lot of the things we like, we like them because we appreciate the new changes and improvements to past stories or characters. How can anyone possibly fully appreciate LSTOW without being aware of the Marvel UK runs (for example)?

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Sprite · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 3:44 am Post subject:

Sales estimates are online for August!

179 Transformers Regeneration One #82 12,328
193 Transformers More Than Meets Eye #8 10,971
194 Transformers Robots In Disguise #8 10,940
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ultramagnus1 · Transforumer Joined: 12 Feb 2011 Posts: 8222

Interesting that ReGen based on these figures outsold both MTMTE and RiD.

Interesting that there are far fewer comments made for ReGen issues then the other two. Maybe ReGen readers or at least a large portion of them dont post here.

Just was something I noticed.
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YoungPrime · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 8:25 am Post subject:

colky7 · Transforumer Joined: 27 Mar 2010 Posts: 1226

Thats quite a big drop in sales figures isn't it? Was there a problem in August or sales usually bad due to silly season (everyone on holiday) or something? Crying or Very sad

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KJ · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 10:20 am Post subject:

Sprite · Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 12:31 pm Post subject:

And, if a lot of people who pick up ReGen are like the Dutch fans I know, they'll not be likely to post here anyway, because they don't really keep up with the comics but pick up this one for nostalgia reasons.
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Sprite · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 1:40 pm Post subject:

Sales for September!
With thanks to John-Paul Bove.

177 Transformers Regeneration One 83 - 11,289
181 Transformers Robots In Disguise Ongoing 9 - 10,829
184 Transformers More Than Meets Eye Ongoing 9 - 10,706
193 Transformers More Meets Eye Annual 2012 - 9,443
200 Transformers Robots In Disguise Annual 2012 - 8,810
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Richardmvela · Forum Zombie Joined: 08 Feb 2009 Posts: 462

Are those sales figure for North America only? Reason I ask is because some of my favorite titles such as The Darkness and Witchblade (Top Cow) are super low on the lists but seem to do well over seas, mainly Europe and South America.
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bassbot · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 6:47 pm Post subject:

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Richardmvela · Forum Zombie Joined: 08 Feb 2009 Posts: 462

So in reality a book can do very well but just not show up on Diamond right? One thing that has always baffled me is how if a series does well but mainly overseas, it may still get cancelled unless they continue them overseas and I am just not aware.
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cashel · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 11:01 pm Post subject:

I hate to see sales on the revamp falling. I've loaned out my hardcovers to friends I trust but they actually seem to enjoy ahm the most which is baffling to me. I really like the new stuff but the -ations phase will always be my favorite. I know I say this too much but I really feel having the original trio of humans return would make the revamp more attractive to new readers. Otherwise there's no real-world pov to lure them in. As one friend said to me "it's just a buncha robots fighting eachother". There needs to be something they can relate to. As for the movies- I must admit the first one got me into the revamped universe. The passion of the fans kept me here.
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