Sales Review: December 2018

December sales numbers for comics have been released and, as always, I turn to ICv2 for my information. Here is a link to their recent coverage of sales:
https://icv2.com/articles/markets/view/42289/top-500-comics-december-2018

I have been watching sales closely since the beginning of the Marc Andreyko run on the Supergirl book. This was a 'bold new direction', glomming onto the Bendis Superman storylines and  removing Supergirl from the environment that was nurtured since Rebirth.

I have tried to remain optimistic but each issue has seemed to walk me closer towards disappointment.

Supergirl #25 continued the space adventure of Supergirl trying to track down information on Rogol Zaar. This was a super-sized 'Anniversary' issue. It had Emanuela Lupacchino art. It had a Dan Jurgens holiday story. It sported another nifty Kara/Krypto variant by Amanda Conner.

So how did it sell?

It sold 21,546 units. Or it was shipped to stores that many times.

I worry about the 20K mark as a death knell and we are hovering there.

But Supergirl #24 sold 21,295.

Perhaps this is the steady state. But my suspicion is we'll dip again. Can a one-time Artgerm variant change sales briefly?

On Twitter, Brian Michael Bendis did hint that Supergirl was going to be part of the Superman books again which means she has to return.

I just want a Supergirl on Earth, learning to be a hero. This arc can't wrap up fast enough.

Just wanted to sat that Adventures of the Super Sons #5 sold just about the same, 20,965.

I like this title for what it is. Glad it is selling like this.

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