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So, is the OP bugged by this actual promotion, or by those comments on Crunchyroll he linked to?
My issue with this is that it's just a crappy deal. A manga volume is higher content than a comic issue.
Unless it's Bleach, in which case it's mostly white backgrounds.
Well, actually, the first volume was surprisingly high-content. Kubo had a good idea at first.
^^ So what, I've seen Korean comics that, in general, have more polished artwork and more coherent plots.
What do you mean "so what"? The equation is clear. If a manga volume has greater content than a comic issue, then trading a manga volume for a comic issue results in a net loss of content. It doesn't matter if Korean comics are better or worse on average, or any comics for that matter. I'm not making any value judgements here; this is a matter of quantity.
That's one criticism about the manga industry. The industry seems more keen on quantity over quality. Of course, that's because a lot manga is weekly. Monthly or biweekly series tend to have superior draftmanship.
It's not necessarily a bad deal if you want to try DC's New 52 and get the first issues. --shrug--
Especially if you have useless manga to burn.
On the other hand, it's a pretty two-faced kind of deal. They'll resell that manga at nearly 100% profit, with their only loss being the comparatively tiny cost of the New 52 issue.
wait, how much are they costing each?
Not sure, but around these parts, a manga costs at least twice as much as an issue of a Western comic. More often, though, a manga will be three or even four times the cost. I assume this represents the general way of things.
Here a volume of manga costs I think around four times as much as an issue of a Western comic, on average.
^Over hear a western comic costs around $2.50, while a volume of manga costs $7.50 or more.
^ Only $7.50? Are you talking just comic shops, or national chains too? I rarely see manga sell for that little, and if so, then it's probably not a new volume (which also means it's not a national store, like Barnes and Noble). More often, they seem to be going for around $10-$13 nowadays.
I've never seen manga go for less than ten anywhere other than amazon.
Never? A while ago, Shonen Jump volumes were sold for $8. Most others were sold for $10 or more, but there were some that were cheaper.
Admittedly, I don't look that often. :V
Where are you that comics are only $2.50 an issue, Neo? I must move there.
Granted, last time I bought a comic/manga was like 4 years ago. Prices could have definitely changed.
Most comics are $2.99 and some of the high sellers like Action Comics and The Amazing Spider-man are $3.99
While I can see how this would come across as anti-Japanese or anti-Manga, I think their intent here is just to capitalize on how well the U.S. licensed Manga market is doing in comparison to the U.S. Comic market. Just a very poor word choice with the Appeal to Nationalism and all that.
Of course, part of the reason Manga is so much more popular is because it does well with the young female demographic, which the U.S. comic industry has had a hard time appealing to. I haven't really heard of anything D.C. has done to improve this situation, so ultimately I don't know that this deal will help them much.
There's only one manga I like.
Just read that last night. Wasn't as good as I hoped.
Oh, it isn't good. I just liked it. Probably because the main character reminds me of someone I know.
Wazzat?
"It's Not My Fault I'm Not Popular." /v/ - or maybe /a/, too - latched onto it because of the adorable main character, who, like them, is a basement-dwelling, video game-playing unpopular virgin who has never really talked to a member of the opposite sex. The main character's "Just kill me now..." expression has become a moderately successful reaction image.
I literally discovered this yesterday. It is one of the few manga I genuinely enjoy reading.
I believe I've heard of that one before. Don't they have an anime adaptation coming up soon?
I really do feel sad for the character herself.
^^ I don't think so. The first volume has just been released.
It would be awesome though.