Comic prices

[The Doctor]

I didn't see this coming:

dcu.blog.dccomics.com/2010/10/07/for-immediate-release-dc-comics-drops-prices-on-399-titles-moves-to-299-price-point-for-ongoing-comic-book-series/

Kudos to DC. I kick them often enough so credit when it's due. Makes sense. I know I've cut my single issue comic buying significantly as more and more books went to $4 industry-wide. I only bother with buying one issue of a $4 series now to try it out: if I like it I'll get the trade.

I see this has cut 2 pages from the average comic they put out though.

-Ralph

[Andy Turnbull]

It's a sensible move, though given the economic climate pushing the prices up in the first place was a stupid move. The demand for comics is not inelastic as both they and Marvel have found out.

Given the trades will be half an issue lighter will we see their price point reduced? I doubt it.

Andy

[The Doctor]

Probably not.

Alas, Marvel are not launching any new $4 books, but they're not reducing prices...

www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=28740

-Ralph

[The Doctor]

It's when you look at, say, Marvel's solicits that it becomes obvious how many books are $4. No wonder I slashed the number of titles I was reading.

www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=28981

-Ralph

[The Doctor]

I'm noticing Marvel putting out an increasing number of $5 books. What are they thinking?

-Ralph

[Philip Ayres]

$$$$$$

[The Doctor]

Of course.

I can't help but feel though that if comics hit the five bucks mark it's just getting ludicrous. The business model is broken.

-Ralph

[primenova]

When comic companies release their new titles at $3.99 mark - should they do extra stuff?

Have glossed paper or back up strips?

Back when comics where 60p $1 cover priced we had Hulk issue having a back up strip with the main issue. So should new comics be 22 page main story & 10 page backup ongoing series.