IDW TMNT Sales Charts - Page 17

*ToTheNines* · 05-13-2014, 04:43 PM

April numberz...

138. TMNT #33 - 16,736 copies
279. TMNT NAA #10 - 5,911

The ongoing got a decent boost, and was IDW's third best selling book last month behind My Little Pony and its Friends Forever companion book.

*CyberCubed* · 05-13-2014, 05:05 PM

I wonder if it's because the art returned to its Cityfall look. The Nick comic is below 6,000 now which makes you wonder what direction they're going to go with it.

*Sabacooza* · 05-13-2014, 05:53 PM

The Nick comic needs to up the quality over all or I don't see it lasting very long. Give me a reason to make me want to pick it up every month.

*CyberCubed* · 05-13-2014, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Sabacooza

The Nick comic needs to up the quality over all or I don't see it lasting very long. Give me a reason to make me want to pick it up every month.

It's aimed at kids though. I don't think IDW expects older fans to be picking it up aside from the hardcore TMNT fans like us. But the rest of the IDW readers probably don't bother. And we know that because the 16,000 people buying IDW TMNT every month aren't buying the Nick comic or else the sales numbers would be identical.

*Sabacooza* · 05-14-2014, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

It's aimed at kids though. I don't think IDW expects older fans to be picking it up aside from the hardcore TMNT fans like us. But the rest of the IDW readers probably don't bother. And we know that because the 16,000 people buying IDW TMNT every month aren't buying the Nick comic or else the sales numbers would be identical.

True dat. It still wouldn't hurt to up the quality a bit. Just because it's for kids doesn't mean it can't look nice.
However, if the quality has to do with the tight schedule, I can understand that. Since I've done some work for IDW I have a new appreciation for it. Some are good under pressure, others, not so much.

*CyberCubed* · 05-15-2014, 11:00 PM

What was the cancellation number for IDW's comics again? It was less than 5,000, I think?

Nick Animatied is at 5,900...but if it continues to dip I don't think they'll bother continuing it much longer. I wonder if it'll make it to issue 20 as we're at #11 now.

*Sabacooza* · 05-18-2014, 09:49 PM

Honestly, if it gets canceled, it wouldn't bother me.

Heather Breckel · 05-18-2014, 10:09 PM

Well it would definitely bother me as I work on it

*CyberCubed* · 05-18-2014, 10:18 PM

I like the Nick animated comics, but as said if it does end it wouldn't be a big loss.

I think its more of a shame that little kids who watch the cartoon aren't picking up the comics, rather than for older fans like us. If this is the case this will be the second comic series based on a cartoon that failed, just like the Dreamwave series for the 4kids series bombed.

*Sabacooza* · 05-18-2014, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Heather Breckel

Well it would definitely bother me as I work on it

Sorry. I guess I have to watch what I say. Everyone's watching.

If the artwork itself was better, maybe then I'd care. With all this TMNT stuff coming out though one has to prioritize as a consumer.

*Redeemer* · 05-19-2014, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Heather Breckel

Well it would definitely bother me as I work on it

Step up your game then

jk: I have not even read the series so I have no opinion on it.

*ToTheNines* · 06-19-2014, 07:33 AM

Nombres de Mayo

156. TMNT 30th anniversary special - 13,391 copies sold
258. TMNT NAA #11 - 6,075

Even with the ongoing missing it's May release, TMNT still came in behind MLP as IDW's second best selling license thanks to the Anniversary special. Cool!

*Zulithe* · 06-19-2014, 07:41 AM

sad to see how few copies BOTH books sell, tbh. But that's just how comics are these days. In the 90s when I was really into reading comics the numbers were pretty big even for smaller books. I know this isn't news, but it still gets me sometimes to think about.

I wonder how these IDW books sell in trade format?

*CyberCubed* · 06-19-2014, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Zulithe

sad to see how few copies BOTH books sell, tbh. But that's just how comics are these days. In the 90s when I was really into reading comics the numbers were pretty big even for smaller books. I know this isn't news, but it still gets me sometimes to think about.

I wonder how these IDW books sell in trade format?

The ongoing usually averages 16,000 sales per month. The specials always sell less.

And Nick animated has always sold poorly, barely hovering around 6,000 sales.

*ToTheNines* · 06-19-2014, 08:29 AM

I see that book getting cancelled soon. It's selling the same as Ghostbusters, which is going bye-bye after September. Sadly

*CyberCubed* · 06-19-2014, 01:15 PM

I wonder if Nick themselves are paying IDW to keep the animated book going. I mean they probably want kids to get into the comics.

It's like how Peter Laird was making a loss on Volume 4 and Tales for years, but he kept them going from the money out of his own pocket.

*ToTheNines* · 06-19-2014, 01:21 PM

I dunno, possible I guess. I think it might be more likely that the digital sales are doing well.

*MikeandRaph87* · 06-19-2014, 01:40 PM

I assume its Diamond Distribution Co. that you are getting the numbers from? I would like to see what the total sales are, in that I mean the combined digital and physical sales together to get the real total. TMNT may very well be over the 20,000 mark instead of an average around 16 and a quarter.

*Redeemer* · 06-19-2014, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ToTheNines

I dunno, possible I guess. I think it might be more likely that the digital sales are doing well.

I can definitely see that, everything is moving to digital media now.

*CyberCubed* · 06-19-2014, 07:11 PM

Well judging by solicitations Nick animated will probably make it to the end of this year at least so it'll hit 20 issues.

Still if it does get canceled than that's the second comic based on a cartoon that got canceled early. I guess something like Archie will never happen again.

06-19-2014, 01:40 PM	#338
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,189	I assume its Diamond Distribution Co. that you are getting the numbers from? I would like to see what the total sales are, in that I mean the combined digital and physical sales together to get the real total. TMNT may very well be over the 20,000 mark instead of an average around 16 and a quarter. __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

05-13-2014, 04:43 PM	#321
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,363	April numberz... 138. TMNT #33 - 16,736 copies 279. TMNT NAA #10 - 5,911 The ongoing got a decent boost, and was IDW's third best selling book last month behind My Little Pony and its Friends Forever companion book.

05-13-2014, 05:05 PM	#322
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,880	I wonder if it's because the art returned to its Cityfall look. The Nick comic is below 6,000 now which makes you wonder what direction they're going to go with it.

05-13-2014, 05:53 PM	#323
Sabacooza Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,994	The Nick comic needs to up the quality over all or I don't see it lasting very long. Give me a reason to make me want to pick it up every month.

05-15-2014, 11:00 PM	#326
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,880	What was the cancellation number for IDW's comics again? It was less than 5,000, I think? Nick Animatied is at 5,900...but if it continues to dip I don't think they'll bother continuing it much longer. I wonder if it'll make it to issue 20 as we're at #11 now.

05-18-2014, 09:49 PM	#327
Sabacooza Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,994	Honestly, if it gets canceled, it wouldn't bother me.

05-18-2014, 10:09 PM	#328
Heather Breckel Official TMNT Staff/Cast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 308	Well it would definitely bother me as I work on it

05-18-2014, 10:18 PM	#329
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,880	I like the Nick animated comics, but as said if it does end it wouldn't be a big loss. I think its more of a shame that little kids who watch the cartoon aren't picking up the comics, rather than for older fans like us. If this is the case this will be the second comic series based on a cartoon that failed, just like the Dreamwave series for the 4kids series bombed.

06-19-2014, 07:33 AM	#332
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,363	Nombres de Mayo 156. TMNT 30th anniversary special - 13,391 copies sold 258. TMNT NAA #11 - 6,075 Even with the ongoing missing it's May release, TMNT still came in behind MLP as IDW's second best selling license thanks to the Anniversary special. Cool!

06-19-2014, 07:41 AM	#333
Zulithe Ninjutsu Master Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 6,418	sad to see how few copies BOTH books sell, tbh. But that's just how comics are these days. In the 90s when I was really into reading comics the numbers were pretty big even for smaller books. I know this isn't news, but it still gets me sometimes to think about. I wonder how these IDW books sell in trade format?

06-19-2014, 08:29 AM	#335
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,363	I see that book getting cancelled soon. It's selling the same as Ghostbusters, which is going bye-bye after September. Sadly

06-19-2014, 01:15 PM	#336
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,880	I wonder if Nick themselves are paying IDW to keep the animated book going. I mean they probably want kids to get into the comics. It's like how Peter Laird was making a loss on Volume 4 and Tales for years, but he kept them going from the money out of his own pocket.

06-19-2014, 01:21 PM	#337
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,363	I dunno, possible I guess. I think it might be more likely that the digital sales are doing well.

06-19-2014, 07:11 PM	#340
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,880	Well judging by solicitations Nick animated will probably make it to the end of this year at least so it'll hit 20 issues. Still if it does get canceled than that's the second comic based on a cartoon that got canceled early. I guess something like Archie will never happen again.