OF#1 Sold Out in Lansing, MI (I think)

[Captain Primate]

So, I went to pick up my reserved copies of OF#1 at my usual comic shop. The owner told me that the 8 copies that they had on the shelves sold out relatively quickly - in about 4 hours. I got home and decided to check out the other shops in the area. Lo and behold - their copies had been sold out as well. I may have missed some smaller, off the radar shops...but all signs point to OF#1 selling out in my area (Lansing, MI)

[-K-M-]

Good news, my shop was sold out of 25 copies at 12:30

[varo]

3 of mine are sold out as well. gonna call mile high and midtown to see what the larger retailers have left in stock.

someone over at bendis's (oemings) boards says the re-stocks are backordered as well.

[SmurfInABlender]

Initiative set up omega in my opinion.. alot of peopel will be checkign it out.. and though it ran slow this issue will definantly have peopel commign back for more

[mreeez]

Guy at my LCS, which was sold out of OF by mid afternoon, said that people were grabbing it because it has Initiative on the top without really knowing anything about Alpha Flight.

[Barnacle13]

Guy at my LCS, which was sold out of OF by mid afternoon, said that people were grabbing it because it has Initiative on the top without really knowing anything about Alpha Flight.

I'll take that if it means people will pick it up for a few issues. Chances are they'll get hooked by the great characterization and artwork we've seen thus far.

[Transmetropolitan]

Copies languish on the shelf of the comic store I go to here in Blommington, IN.

The Alpha Flight Classic trades, on the other hand, are flying off the shelves.

[Ben]

Copies languish on the shelf of the comic store I go to here in Blommington, IN

Well, I'm sure there are stores that would love to take them! The owner of the shop here could see himself losing money not having more.

Ben

[Transmetropolitan]

Heh. Maybe we could orchestrate some kind of exchange program. ;)

[Captain Primate]

Copies languish on the shelf of the comic store I go to here in Blommington, IN.

The Alpha Flight Classic trades, on the other hand, are flying off the shelves.

I lived in Bloomington for years when I was doing my PhD (I share your pain, by the way). The place never struck me as having much of a local comic scene. On the other hand, I'm surprised that OF isn't selling. For a small-ish city, Bloomington has lots of Canadians (because of the university)

[SephirothsKiller]

Copies languish on the shelf of the comic store I go to here in Blommington, IN.

The Alpha Flight Classic trades, on the other hand, are flying off the shelves.

I lived in Bloomington for years when I was doing my PhD (I share your pain, by the way). The place never struck me as having much of a local comic scene. On the other hand, I'm surprised that OF isn't selling. For a small-ish city, Bloomington has lots of Canadians (because of the university)

What did you get your Doctorate in CaptainPrimate?

[Captain Primate]

Copies languish on the shelf of the comic store I go to here in Blommington, IN.

The Alpha Flight Classic trades, on the other hand, are flying off the shelves.

I lived in Bloomington for years when I was doing my PhD (I share your pain, by the way). The place never struck me as having much of a local comic scene. On the other hand, I'm surprised that OF isn't selling. For a small-ish city, Bloomington has lots of Canadians (because of the university)

What did you get your Doctorate in CaptainPrimate?

Anthropology (I'm actually an archaeologist) - though I've ended up teaching and researching game studies, game design, storyworld design, transmedia storytelling, interactive design, and serious game design.

[SephirothsKiller]

What did you get your Doctorate in CaptainPrimate?

Anthropology (I'm actually an archaeologist) - though I've ended up teaching and researching game studies, game design, storyworld design, transmedia storytelling, interactive design, and serious game design.

That's awesome, I'm trying to get my B.A. in anthropology right now! (Social/Cultural anthropology.) Game design sounds cool though. As does the whole transmedia storytelling thing.


Now back on topic: my LCS is now sold out. I haven't checked with any of the other ones in the area though.

[SmurfInABlender]

I'm getting a BS in Public Relations/advertising...

*crickets chirp*

anyone? anyone?

*walks always with head hung low*

[DelBubs]

Eh, Smurfinablender, I couldn't even spell BA so kudo's to you for what ya doing, but Advertising and Public Relations ? Admit it, your one of Rich Johnsons disciples and your a part of his nefarious plot :lol:

[Adam]

Sold out in Niagara Falls, of both the issue and trade. Good for the future of the book, bad for me in the immediate.

[Flightpath07]

Eh, Smurfinablender, I couldn't even spell BA so kudo's to you for what ya doing, but Advertising and Public Relations ? Admit it, your one of Rich Johnsons disciples and your a part of his nefarious plot :lol:

Nefarious? Ain't that one of them there Alphie Flight villains?
And why would somebuddy pay for a BA? Mama always done said I had a Bad Attitude - then I busted her in the chops, and she stopped!
lol

[Shaman Of The Whills]

I sold my soul to get my copy... I risked nearly missing a very important train to wait outside of my lcs... they said they were very excited that I went for the OF... although I don't know how well its sold since I bought the first copy... I'm going back tomorrow to pick up another one (one without my filthy prints all over it) if they aren't sold out (which hopefully and at the same time hopefully not, they may be) I'll see how they sold. I'm also going to check out the other two nearby and see how they did there for comparison.

[Uncle Toxie]

I just swung by mycomicshop.com and noticed that they have Omega listed as being sold out now. I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for the ongoing bump!