Well, you *do* get to see the inner workings of Hell, but we should be used to that by now. And one of the characters has a major gender secret. And there's a war, so there's bodies piling up. But no rapes, mutilations, disfigurements (okay there's one on the last page of the current issue, but it's nothing you haven't seen on an 80s metal album cover! :) ), or anything along those lines. And the humor it throws in has been...well...genuinely funny!
Like I said, well-written, great art, fun to read...it simply can't last. :)
I don't care about Deathstroke, Hawkman, and Batwing.... but Demon Knights? Damn it!
I had no delusions, I'm thankful we've gotten what we've gotten, and I'll continue to buy day and date and double-dip on the trades for it right up to the end. It'll never leave my bookshelf. It was a title with both incredible artwork and brilliant writing...I knew it wouldn't last.
If you'd told me back in November 2011 that my favorite book would involve Etrigan and Vandal Savage, I'd have never believed it. I hope that on the horrible day it does finally end we still have a stage set to hear more about Sir Ystina, Exoristos, Horsewoman and Al-Jabr.
Who you callin' delusional?
Put 'em up, put 'em up! ~X(
In all seriousness, I rarely consider outside stuff when buying my books. It never occured to me that this book wouldn't sell. Honestly, I should have seen this coming. Hell, I wouldn't have bought a book like this before.
Rumor going around -- and I repeat that this is just a rumor at this stage -- that Keith Giffen, who had just rejoined Paul Levitz on Legion Of Super-Heroes, is dropping off already, after completing only two issues.
I have to admit that I didn't even know Deathstroke, Team 7, and Ravagers were even still being published at this point!
I'd been reading Team 7, but I'm not surprised. Not surprised by any of the cancellations except for Sword Of Sorcery. Really? I hadn't been aware it's sales were so bad -- and yet, Demon Knights survived the cut?
For those counting, that's three more of the original 52 down.
I have to admit that I didn't even know Deathstroke, Team 7, and Ravagers were even still being published at this point!
I'd been reading Team 7, but I'm not surprised. Not surprised by any of the cancellations except for Sword Of Sorcery. Really? I hadn't been aware it's sales were so bad -- and yet, Demon Knights survived the cut?
For those counting, that's three more of the original 52 down.
For me the title story of Amathyst has just been too slow. The latest issue was the first in a long while that peeked my interest. It has always been the back up that have been entertaining in S&S. I guess Marx was going for a slow boiler, but it will probably end on a simmer. Shame to it see go though.
I'm fairly shocked by the news that 'Sword of Sorcery' is getting the axe. I was enjoying that one. Great art and a something new (at least to me). And I know Firestorm had been in the toilet for a long time, but I thought Jurgens was really starting to turn it around...
Woo hoo! Demon Knights survives another culling! There must be a small but fiercely loyal cult that's buying that book enough to keep it going. Check it out, folks, it's damn good comics!
Not surprised about Sword getting the axe. Great artwork, great writing - but saddled with lackluster backup tales and I believe it was a $3.99 book (correct me if I'm wrong). I loves me some Amethyst, but do I love her at that price? Here's to hoping she'll hop over to Justice League Dark so we haven't seen the absolute last of her.
Woo hoo! Demon Knights survives another culling! There must be a small but fiercely loyal cult that's buying that book enough to keep it going. Check it out, folks, it's damn good comics!
Not surprised about Sword getting the axe. Great artwork, great writing - but saddled with lackluster backup tales and I believe it was a $3.99 book (correct me if I'm wrong). I loves me some Amethyst, but do I love her at that price? Here's to hoping she'll hop over to Justice League Dark so we haven't seen the absolute last of her.
Wasn't reading any of the other ones.
I must disagree wrt the lackluster backup. I felt like the Beowulf backup was probably some of the best world building that I've seen in of the New 52 outside of Demon Knights. The main Amethyst story has been decent, but not stellar and has been a bit too much of a slow burn.
Woo hoo! Demon Knights survives another culling! There must be a small but fiercely loyal cult that's buying that book enough to keep it going. Check it out, folks, it's damn good comics!
Not surprised about Sword getting the axe. Great artwork, great writing - but saddled with lackluster backup tales and I believe it was a $3.99 book (correct me if I'm wrong). I loves me some Amethyst, but do I love her at that price? Here's to hoping she'll hop over to Justice League Dark so we haven't seen the absolute last of her.
Wasn't reading any of the other ones.
I must disagree wrt the lackluster backup. I felt like the Beowulf backup was probably some of the best world building that I've seen in of the New 52 outside of Demon Knights. The main Amethyst story has been decent, but not stellar and has been a bit too much of a slow burn.
Yeah, it just didn't do much for me. As someone who's read, taught, and written papers on Beowulf (ad nauseum) I probably should have enjoyed it more than I did. :) The latest one, Stalker, didn't impress me, but it's early yet, so maybe given time and a few more iss...oh wait. :)
Woo hoo! Demon Knights survives another culling! There must be a small but fiercely loyal cult that's buying that book enough to keep it going. Check it out, folks, it's damn good comics!
I've nothing against Demon Knights, but I'm frankly astonished it survived another culling. There were a couple of titles axed that actually had better sales. Someone up there must like it. We'll see how much longer it can sustain that kind of luck while sitting that low on the sales charts.
I can't decide how I feel about these. It sounds a little a high horse to tell a story from and comment on some current cultural climates. Could get preachy. But it is Gail Simone and Art & Franco. So I'll try and hold my judgement until I've read the first issues.
I can't decide how I feel about these. It sounds a little a high horse to tell a story from and comment on some current cultural climates. Could get preachy. But it is Gail Simone and Art & Franco. So I'll try and hold my judgement until I've read the first issues.
Woo hoo! Demon Knights survives another culling! There must be a small but fiercely loyal cult that's buying that book enough to keep it going. Check it out, folks, it's damn good comics!
I've nothing against Demon Knights, but I'm frankly astonished it survived another culling. There were a couple of titles axed that actually had better sales. Someone up there must like it. We'll see how much longer it can sustain that kind of luck while sitting that low on the sales charts.
I wonder if they take digital sales into account on those numbers. That's how I buy it - monthly - day and date - to show support for it. Perhaps it's doing better than we know.
Woo hoo! Demon Knights survives another culling! There must be a small but fiercely loyal cult that's buying that book enough to keep it going. Check it out, folks, it's damn good comics!
I've nothing against Demon Knights, but I'm frankly astonished it survived another culling. There were a couple of titles axed that actually had better sales. Someone up there must like it. We'll see how much longer it can sustain that kind of luck while sitting that low on the sales charts.
I wonder if they take digital sales into account on those numbers. That's how I buy it - monthly - day and date - to show support for it. Perhaps it's doing better than we know.
Or someone may just really like it.
Or it's setting up something important for an upcoming event.
Woo hoo! Demon Knights survives another culling! There must be a small but fiercely loyal cult that's buying that book enough to keep it going. Check it out, folks, it's damn good comics!
I've nothing against Demon Knights, but I'm frankly astonished it survived another culling. There were a couple of titles axed that actually had better sales. Someone up there must like it. We'll see how much longer it can sustain that kind of luck while sitting that low on the sales charts.
I wonder if they take digital sales into account on those numbers. That's how I buy it - monthly - day and date - to show support for it. Perhaps it's doing better than we know.
Or someone may just really like it.
Or it's setting up something important for an upcoming event.
Good point. Prepare thyself for DC's next great crossover initiative, where we sneak another curse word past your parents: Yes, it's Demon Knights, Justice League Dark, Stormwatch, and, inexplicably, 'Mazing Man in "The M*therf*ckering!"
Looking at the most recent sales, it seems I was mistaken in that there were more than one title selling better than Demon Knights among the recently cancelled; only one was, and that was Ravagers. There were, however, three titles selling worse than Ravagers that were not cancelled: Demon Knights, Stormwatch and Batwing. There are some creative changes underway for those titles (DK just got a change of writers), so they're getting a temporary reprieve... but you should consider those titles to be on a deathwatch at this point. Dipping below 18,000 copies a month appears to be the red line, and these three are selling below 15,500.
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Like I said, well-written, great art, fun to read...it simply can't last. :)
Put 'em up, put 'em up! ~X(
In all seriousness, I rarely consider outside stuff when buying my books. It never occured to me that this book wouldn't sell. Honestly, I should have seen this coming. Hell, I wouldn't have bought a book like this before.
I have to admit that I didn't even know Deathstroke, Team 7, and Ravagers were even still being published at this point!
For those counting, that's three more of the original 52 down.
I was going to pick up Team 7. Eh, still might. It'll jsut be a short run. Same goes for Sword of Sorcery.
Ravagers was a guilty pleasure that hasn't been all that pleasurable. Oh well.
Not surprised about Sword getting the axe. Great artwork, great writing - but saddled with lackluster backup tales and I believe it was a $3.99 book (correct me if I'm wrong). I loves me some Amethyst, but do I love her at that price? Here's to hoping she'll hop over to Justice League Dark so we haven't seen the absolute last of her.
Wasn't reading any of the other ones.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bryan-young/exclusive-dc-comics-revea_b_2641445.html
Ye Gods... :)
I will say, though, that at least DC had the sense to not let Art & Franco get completely away.
It was goofy-ass fun.
The pitch looks pompous as hell, but it's Art & Franco, so I'm hoping they'll manage to slip in some Pure Comic-y Goodness(TM).
Or someone may just really like it.