Independent Comics Discussion

[JxXxR]

X-O Manowar Hits Over 42,000 Pre Orders

This could well be the biggest comic publisher debut in a decade.

I understand that X-O Manowar #1, the debut title from the new Valiant Entertainment, has received over 42,000 preorders.

But that the variance in comic store stock is rather large. In that some stores of similar sizes have ordered 200, while some have ordered 2.

If it is as popular as the former group of retailers are expecting, then the latter group are going to be clamouring for copies. And pushing up the aftermarket…

The first issue also comes out just before Free Comic Book Day – and the Valiant FCBD issue may also help drive instant demand from impulse buyers…

[Dr Doom]

I don't know shit about Valiant Comics, I've never read a single issue of theirs before, but I do know this, that first issue of X-O Manowar was absolutely awesome.

[JxXxR]

Mind The Gap was dope, had to re-read it after the last page cuz i didnt even notice all the 'hidden clues'

[PLEDGE]

I don't know shit about Valiant Comics, I've never read a single issue of theirs before, but I do know this, that first issue of X-O Manowar was absolutely awesome.

A friend just recommended this to me after telling him to check out Image lol. Will read it tonight

[JxXxR]

still havnet read it but i have it in the stack ready to be read.

anyone else read Mind The Gap?

[Dr Doom]

I decided to after you mentioning it twice, lol. It was alright, the page at the end where they basically told you about the easter eggs was completely unnecessary though. I picked up stuff like the clocks right from the start, the same goes for some of the lies and setups. Pointing them out at the end as if we're too retarded to pick up on them on our own on first or repeated reads pretty much killed the mood for me. Also, despite the issue being double-sized I still felt they did a so-so job of establishing the characters. Right now there's maybe four of them that stand out to me in some way (in any way) while the rest is still a blur of non-developed personalities.

[JxXxR]

^ STFU lol i didnt noticed the clocks/time till the end of the issue when it was mentioned but i think it was a copout for the audience to notice, im sure i would of cuz i always read my comics more than once so i was kinda bummed out he pointed that out.

Anyways on to this weeks indies

TWD is finally going somewhere, FINALLY and looks like they are going after "jesus freaks" basically. and is it me or does the last page look like dude is picking his nose lol also when the FUCk did all those ppl get in the community? lol i dont remember them having thqt many ppl there.

INVINCIBLE.....that last page, WOW.

[Dr Doom]

TWD is still weak to me. The series' momentum has simply come to a complete stop. Invincible was great though, that last page indeed.

[Dr Doom]

So how about that Irredeemable ending, huh? Talk about a classic pitch-perfect first half of a series being completely undone by the second.

[JxXxR]

havnt read it yet, but it seems/hearing that Waid just gave up