IDW Comics - Meta Discussion

@Anonycat  
Even Faust wanted deer in the show, though they probably became the buffalo. Still holding out for that episode idea to become real.

@Jarkes  
Like they have one where something big happens and then next issues they’ll never mention it again?

@cheezedoodle  
Faust wanted Deer and Seaponies, but I’m sure she didn’t wanted them like this. Also, looks like Them Fightin’ Herds used many of the character concepts she had on mind and never got to use, like the Llama.

@Anonycat  
Or Babs Seed, or comics not tying in to episodes, or new characters…

@Wiimeiser  
You have quite the obsession.

@soundtea  
With Babs Seed?She’s even in two of my upcoming fanfics. One as a werewolf, the other as a ghoul. Babsgate, too, I guess.

@Anonycat  
So would you say them putting restrictions is good?

@Jarkes  
Well to be fair most of them are either slice of life or adventure stories.

September sales numbers are up:
 
MlP: FiM #58 (Fluttershy and Twilight’s search for a medicinal plant) sold 9,814 copies.
 
Legends of Magic #5 (Somnambula) sold 8,163 copies.
 
Legends of Magic #6 (Meadowbrook) sold 7,984 copies.
 
Movie prequel #4 (Tempest) sold 6,638 copies.
 
… and the movie adaptation sold some piddly 1,544 copies.

@Anonycat
 
Time to move MLP to another place like darkshorse comics

@Background Pony #5B43  
At this rate all IDW will have is Sonic…

@Background Pony #5B43  
Titan Comics is another good option, considering how great they did with Doctor Who’s license after IDW lost it.

@Anonycat  
How does that compare to IDW’s other titles? Is MLP still the tallest midget dwarf little person?

@Background Human  
It’s still supposed to be their best seller, which frankly says a lot about the current state of IDW.

@Background Human  
Depends on the month, really.

@Wiimeiser  

 
They also have Ghostbusters, Back to the Future, Rom, GI Joe, and of course Transformers. But yeah, thing aren’t looking so well for them.

@Villain Pony  
Havng good licences do not amount to much if they don’t know how to properly use them.

@Anonycat  
See also:
 

 
Yeah, I went there.

@Background Human  

 
So instead of Laughin’ Jokin’ Numbnuts we have Incompetent Dumbfuck|| Wankers||

It’s too bad the other licenses IDW has don’t sell very well (I looked into it a bit more; it’s MUCH worse than I initially thought). Like I said before, from what I’ve read of those comics, they’re actually pretty solid.

@Jarkes  
And also these arcs don’t seem to leave in impact with the mane 6 or anyone and events will be barely or not mentioned at all?

@Jarkes  
well IDW did put too much in its own plate between there normal line, there resently announced creator own titles line & buying Top Shelf awhile go

@Background Pony #5B43  
well if IDW falls the only other qualified Publishers Hasbro would probably go to are Dark Horse, Boom Studios & maybe Titan Comics

I think I saw Cocoa Axe in the background. Can anyone confirm?

@Jarkes  
Where do you go to find this information about how well IDW’s comics are selling?