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Weekly Comics Spotlight #005: John Mayo and Bob Bretall discuss JLA Wedding Special #1 by DC, Nova #6 by Marvel and Thirteen Steps #1 by Desperado Publishing. Time Codes: 00:00 Intro 00:36 General discussion 01:05 Death and Return of Superman Omnibus 02:45 DC: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA WEDDING SPECIAL #1 07:38 Marvel: NOVA #6 13:07 Other: THIRTEEN STEPS #1 [DESPERADO] 19:59 Closing comments 19:59 Walking Dead #42 22:27 Other podcasts that Bob and John have recorded recently 23:00 Other podcast recommendations 23:38 Comic Timing promo 25:08 Next Week Promo 25:21 Wrap up 25:53 End of episode. Links: Discount Comic Book Service: http://www.DCBService.com Newsarama preview of Justice League of America #13: http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=129801 Twelve Steps wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twelve_steps The Pop Cult Online: http://www.thepopcultonline.com Birds of Geek: http://birdsofgeek.libsyn.com/ Amazing Spider-Cast: http://theamazingspidercast.podomatic.com/ Comic Timing: http://speakgeekspeak.com/comictiming Collected Comics Library: http://collectedcomicslibrary.blogspot.com/ League of Comic Book Podcasts: http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league/ Email us at TheGuys@ComicBookPage.com

John Mayo and Chris Marshall of the Collected Comic Library podcast discuss the sales estimates for the top 100 graphic novels and collected editions for July 2007. This is a refresher course on the sales estimates covering what each data point measures and what we can learn from the available data.

In this special "Behind the Numbers" episode of the Mayo Report, John Mayo and Chris Marshall discuss why they think it is worth analyzing and discussing the sales estimates each month. They also talk about why they don't have all-inclusive information to work with and why they are unable to report on how items sell outside of the Diamond sales channel. Links: CBGXtra: http://www.cbgxtra.com Comics Chronicle: http://www.comichron.com Faraway Press: http://www.farawaypress.com/ ICv2.com: http://www.icv2.com ICv2.com Sales Estimates: http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/1850.html The Beat at Publishers Weekly: http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/ Sales category for The Beat at Publishers Weekly: http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/category/sales-charts/ Marc-Oliver Frisch's blog: http://comiksdebris.blogspot.com

John Mayo and Bob Bretall discuss Infinity Inc #1 by DC, White Tiger #6 by Marvel and PS 238 #25 by Do Gooder Press. Time Codes: 00:00 Intro 00:36 General discussion 00:42 Bob's recent back issue purchases 01:45 Bob's recent variant covers purchases 05:31 Weekly new comic counts 05:59 John's thoughts on Subculture #1 [Ape Entertainment] 07:26 DC: INFINITY INC #1 13:31 Marvel: WHITE TIGER #6 22:54 Other: PS 238 #25 [DO GOODER PRESS] 25:52 Closing comments 26:25 Bob's thoughts on Iron and the Maiden #1 26:51 Other podcasts that Bob has recorded 27:15 Other podcasts that John has recorded 27:52 Next Week Promo 28:01 Wrap up 28:33 End of episode. Links: Discount Comic Book Service: http://www.DCBService.com PS 238: http://nodwick.humor.gamespy.com/ps238/index.htm PS 238 Online Store: http://nodwick.humor.gamespy.com/buystuff/dgstore.htm PS 238 - Early issues online: http://nodwick.humor.gamespy.com/ps238/comics/index.php?date=2001-11-29 The Pop Cult Online: http://www.thepopcultonline.com League of Comic Book Podcasts: http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league/ Collected Comics Library: http://collectedcomicslibrary.blogspot.com/ Email us at TheGuys@ComicBookPage.com

John Mayo and Bob Bretall discuss Outsiders: Five of a Kind: Grace/Wonder Woman by DC, the Last Fantastic Four Story by Marvel and Walking Dead #40 and #41 by Image. Time Codes: 00:00 Intro 00:30 Spoiler Warning 00:32 Previews Teleconference wrap up 03:26 Bob's recent back issues purchases 04:52 General discussion 05:36 DC: OUTSIDERS FIVE OF A KIND WEEK 5 GRACE WONDER WOMAN 10:07 Marvel: LAST FANTASTIC FOUR STORY 14:09 Other: WALKING DEAD #40 #41 [IMAGE COMICS] 23:04 Closing comments 23:07 Mice Templar #1 24:52 Bob's thoughts on Subculture #1 26:04 Suburban Glamour sample on Comic Book Resources 27:13 Other podcasts that Bob has recorded recently 27:29 John's recent Comic Book Resources articles 29:14 Next Week Promo 29:14 Wrap up 29:55 End of episode. Links: Discount Comic Book Service: http://www.DCBService.com Lone Star Comics: http://www.mycomicshop.com Walking Dead sales chart: http://www.comicbookpage.com/SalesEstimates/ChartDefinitions/ShowTitleChart.php?Chart=Title-CBGPublisher=ImageTitle=Walking%20Dead Kryptographiks: http://www.lordshaper.com/kryptographik/ Suburban Galmour preview on Comic Book Resources: http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=11749 The Pop Cult Online: http://www.thepopcultonline.com Sales Estimates for July 2007: http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=11752 PW Beat coverage of July 2007 Trades sales estimates: http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/05/graphic-novel-sales-figures-in-focus/ Estimated Top Year-to-Date Trades for 2007: http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=11764 Brain Wood's comments on the article: http://brianwood.livejournal.com/477389.html?view=3656141 PW Beat coverage of the article: http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2007/09/07/sales-charts-and-the-chamber-of-secrets/ Email us at TheGuys@ComicBookPage.com

John Mayo and Bob Bretall discuss Birds of Prey #109 by DC, Mystic Arcana: Scarlet Witch by Marvel and Hiding in Time #2 by Image. Our goal is to keep these episodes around 30 minutes in length. Time Codes: 00:00 Intro 00:30 Spoiler Warning 00:32 General discussion on comics shipping August 22, 2007 01:28 Recent back issue purchases 09:27 DC: BIRDS OF PREY #109 14:14 Marvel: MYSTIC ARCANA SCARLET WITCH 23:49 Other: HIDING IN TIME #2 [IMAGE COMICS] 29:06 Other podcasts that Bob and/or John are onhellip; 29:39 Previews Teleconference Announcement 30:38 Next Week Promo 30:58 Wrap up 31:30 End of episode. Links: Discount Comic Book Service: http://www.DCBService.com Lone Star Comics: http://www.mycomicshop.com Mile High Comics: http://www.milehighcomics.com The Pop Cult Online: http://www.thepopcultonline.com Email us at TheGuys@ComicBookPage.com

John Mayo and Bob Bretall discuss Brave and the Bold #6 by DC, Super Villain Team Up: MODOK's 11 #2 by Marvel and Foxwood Falcons #1 by After Hours Press. Our goal is to keep these episodes around 30 minutes in length. This first one came in a little long since we wanted to discuss the format for these episodes. We also spent a few minutes near the end of the episode to talk about the monthly Previews conference call we hold on Skype each month. Time Codes: 00:00 Introduction 00:31 Spoiler Warning 00:33 Weekly Spotlight format description 02:46 Focusing on characters versus creators 04:48 General observations on the comics shipping August 15, 2007 09:58 DC: BRAVE AND THE BOLD #6 16:25 Marvel: SUPER VILLAIN TEAM UP MODOKS 11 #2 22:59 Other: FOXWOOD FALCONS #1 [AFTER HOURS PRESS] 30:13 Closing comments / Question of the Week 31:57 Other podcasts 33:39 Previews Teleconference Announcement 37:38 Next Week Promo 37:49 Wrap up 38:21 End of episode. Links: Discount Comic Book Service: http://www.DCBService.com The Pop Cult Online: http://www.thepopcultonline.com The Amazing Spider-Cast: http://theamazingspidercast.podomatic.com Email us at TheGuys@ComicBookPage.com

Once again, I'm joined by Chris Marshall of the award nominated Collected Comic Library podcast to discuss the sales estimates for the top 100 graphic novels and collected editions for June 2007. There were some technical issues this time around and there are some dropouts on the audio in place when Chris is talking. But, given that the the program I used to record the conversation crashed every time I tried to save the conversation as an mp3 file, I think I was lucky to get the episode put together at all...

This episode originally ran as Comic Timing episode #43. The participants in this discussion were Ian Levenstein, Bob Bretall, Julian Lyle and myself and the topic of discussion was Comic-Con International: San Diego.

I was on the Comic Book Podcasting: One Year Later panel at Comic-Con International: San Diego this year. The guys over at iFanboy.com were kind enough to record it and let the rest of us release it on our feeds. Here is the official description of the panel from the Comic-Con website: Comic Book Podcasting: One Year Later - Since the first gathering of comic book podcasters last year, podcasting has become a mainstay in the comic book community. With more showing up every day, podcasts have become just as big a part of reading comics as going to the shop on wednesdays. Come hear from the voices behind some of your favorite shows. This year's panel includes podcasters Scott Hinze (Fanboy Radio), Jon Towry (Comic Talk Cafe), Jimmy Aquino (Comic News Insider), Mr. Phil (Indie Spinner Rack), Josh Flanagan (iFanboy.com), Ian Levenstein (Comic Timing), John Mayo (Comic Book Page), and will be moderated by comic book writer and retailer Vito Delsante (Stuck, JSA Classified). ROOM 8 Thursday at 5:30-7:00pm

Once again, I'm joined by Chris Marshall of the Collected Comic Library podcast to discuss the sales estimates for the top 100 graphic novels and collected editions for May 2007. In addition to the usual rundown of the top ten items, Chris and I also discuss: Marvel's domination of the trade sector of the direct market with Civil War... How The Boys trade paperback did for Dynamite Entertainment and how the first Lone Ranger trade might do... How Amazing Spider-Man's upcoming shift to thrice-monthly might play out on the trade paperback side of the equation... The upcoming Comic-Con International: San Diego convention...

This is a syndicated episode containing the Mayo Report: 2007-04 segment.

This is a syndicated episode that originally ran as episodes 39A and 39B of Comic Timing. In it, Ian, David D and I discussed the entire series of 52 and the first few issues of Countdown. And this time, David D brought cookies...

This episode contains the monthly discussion that I have with Chris Marshall of the Collected Comic Library podcast about the sales estimates for the top 100 graphic novels, trade paperbacks and hardcovers. This time around we go over the data for April 2007. Here are links to the ICv2 Article on 300 hard cover sales in the mass market outlets and the ICv2 article on the sales of the Mouse Guard hard cover in case anybody wants to read along. (And I want to thank Chris for pointing out these articles.)

Just a quick reminder that the 2007-06 Previews Conference Call is going to happen on Friday, June 8th at 6pm Pacific, 8pm Central and 9pm Eastern. To join in, send me a text chat in Skype Friday evening when the call is starting up and Irsquo;ll add you to the conference call. When sending me your contact information in Skype please mention the Previews call. My Skype username is thejohnmayo.