Arune Singh sent the below press release (titled “I Want My $2.99!”) announcing an initial round of limited series titles priced at $2.99 in response to “fan and retailer feedback”. Well, maybe I’m confused because as I recall the previous press releases Marvel issued about the $2.99 price point were confusing in themselves. Many of the comments I’ve read on GLA’s forums since Marvel raised prices on many of its books to $3.99 have been negative, in many cases causing people to cut back on the comics they regularly buy. And personally, I feel the same way. I kept reading positive things about Incredible Hercules, but the $4 cover price was unjustifiable for me, and later I picked up back issues for a buck. Maybe it’s a Catch-22 situation.
Singh is right that I want my $2.99! But I want it across the board though! And while I’m at it, I want DC books to keep the page counts at 22! And if neither publisher can do that, then a $3.25 price seems reasonable to me. But a dollar, Marvel? Really?
Oh, and I don’t want Hawkeye & Mockingbird canceled either!
I Want My $2.99!
Because you asked for it, Marvel made it happen! Here is the first wave of fantastic new limited series at $2.99 per issue. Featuring Marvel’s biggest characters and helmed by some of the industry’s most fan-favored creative teams, these limited series cover new and exciting ground from all corners of the Marvel Universe!
These new series are:
CAPTAIN AMERICA: HAIL HYDRA
WOLVERINE AND JUBILEE
ARCADE: DEATH GAME
HAWKEYE: BLIND SPOT
5 RONIN
“Based on the feedback we’ve received from both retailers and fans, there’s a definite desire for limited series like Captain America: Hail Hydra or Hawkeye: Blind Spot to be priced at $2.99 per issue,” explains Senior Vice President of Sales, David Gabriel. “We’re extremely impressed with the stories our writers and artists want to tell, and we’re committed to providing these book for a great price.”
Fans demanded new titles for $2.99 per issue and Marvel listened! Now it’s time to show your support for these books in your shops by asking your retailer to order them and more are sure to come! This is the start of something big at Marvel and for fans, so get onboard now!
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Arune Singh Manager of Sales Communications
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