I think you are arguing a false dichotomy. You have no evidence for your argument that non-serial is superior to serial in sales/marketing value.


I am, of course, expressing my opinion (emphasis mine), but I think I've offered plenty of reasonable evidence as to why I think that this is so. (And I think the difference between the two formats is far from "false.") And the point, really, was never that one is inherently better than the other, but that these are likely reasons why DC has not pursued this particular type of reprint in a particular format. (That, and the logistical problems that are inherent with "sequential" collections.)


FFF, how can coloring a TPB make it non profitable when DC does TPBs every month? You see my point?


No, not really, sorry! But it depends entirely on the format. Like I said, several pages ago (it sure seems like it) it may be a viable proposition for DC to generate a new set of seps for a 160 pages (in paperback, of course) at $19.99 -- not so much so for 160 pages at $14.95. Sure, DC will continue to reprint older material in trade paperbacks from time to time, I think that's all but given for the forseeable future -- but I think it's unlikely the Chronicles series will cover material not previously reprinted (and that was where this discussion started).

I admire your optimism for the future, but the crucial difference that might make that possible -- if significantly more people started buying comics and related books -- seems rather unlikely at this point!

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