Diamond Comics have released the Top 100 Comics for August 2011 including Alpha Flight (Vol.4) #3:
90 | 96 | 48.05 | JUN110590-M | ALPHA FLIGHT #3 | $2.99 | MAR |
So, we're looking at 90th place, a slip from #2's 72.
However, the important thing to look at is the index share, dropping to 48.05 from 52.28 which isn't too bad.
In a month dominated by the new Justice League 1 and the final issues of Flashpoint and every other DC title, the sales position was expected to go down.
#4's place will be lower even still and may not break the top 100, again due to DC's 52 new #1's.
As long as sales for #3 haven't dropped dramatically from #2's 26,862 then the title shouldn't be in too much danger.
Sales figures should be out within the next week.
News of the series becoming ongoing may see a slight increase around #5's numbers, especially with Marvel's recent teaser ad's up to #9.
However, if the sales continue to drop and the book leaves the Top 100 on a regular basis the ongoing series may not make it past #12.
If you're not already subscribed to the series or advance ordering then now's the time to do so.
We need to get sales climbing in order to keep this series going.
Spread the word, recommend to you friends and, again, pre-order.
*UPDATED SEPTEMBER 14th*
ICv2 have released the actual sales figures, with Alpha Flight #3 selling 24,872 copies, so despite the 18 place drop it's only lost 2,000 sales from #2 which is due to the DC titles, as mentioned above.
As a comparison Herc #6 came in at 139th place, selling 16,730 copies.
As this has recently been announced as being cancelled we can assume that Alpha Flight can carry on as long as it stays above the 20,000 mark.
#4's figures should indicate a more settled level, with #5's figures coming off the back of the ongoing announcement and teaser campaign.
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