COMICS: BATMAN Moves To $4.99 An Issue, Scott Snyder Responds

COMICS: BATMAN Moves To $4.99 An Issue, Scott Snyder Responds

One of the most popular DC Comics titles will increase in cover price, with Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's Batman going from $3.99 to $4.99 an issue with the beginning of Endgame. And Snyder has responded. Hit the jump for more details.

News
By staypuffed - Oct 02, 2014 05:10 PM EST
Filed Under: DC Comics
Source: Bleeding Cool

Yesterday, news broke that the already scheduled Batman #35-37 will be making the jump to 30 pages of story in a 40-page issue, meaning the cover price goes up from $3.99 to $4.99 USD. Next week's Batman #35 kicks off Endgame, Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's next big storyline, and while there hasn't been complete outrage over this, there is some frustration from the comic book community. Well, it seems Snyder isn't exactly on board with the price hike either, tweeting that he and Capullo have spoken with DC to lower the cover price.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another thing worth mentioning: Batman is DC's best-selling title, consistently hitting the top of the monthly charts for the past few years, despite the fact the cover price has jumped around -- starting at $2.99 at the inception of the New 52, then moving up to $3.99, with prices of five, six, seven, even eight dollars for seperate issues throughout its three-year run. I'm sure that many readers are willing to pay the extra dollar per issue, as the content inside is always fantastic, but what do you guys think? Are you going to keep (or pick up) reading Snyder and Capullo's Bat-book, or will it mean an extra four dollars kept in your wallet?
DC Comics' Greatest Heroes Go To War With Each Other In New DC K.O. Death Tournament Event Series
Related:

DC Comics' Greatest Heroes Go To War With Each Other In New DC K.O. Death Tournament Event Series
What Can Marvel And DC Studios Do To Address The New Box Office Norm For Superhero Movies?
Recommended For You:

What Can Marvel And DC Studios Do To Address The New Box Office Norm For Superhero Movies?

DISCLAIMER: As a user generated site and platform, ComicBookMovie.com is protected under the DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act) and "Safe Harbor" provisions.

This post was submitted by a user who has agreed to our Terms of Service and Community Guidelines. ComicBookMovie.com will disable users who knowingly commit plagiarism, piracy, trademark or copyright infringement. Please CONTACT US for expeditious removal of copyrighted/trademarked content. CLICK HERE to learn more about our copyright and trademark policies.

Note that ComicBookMovie.com, and/or the user who contributed this post, may earn commissions or revenue through clicks or purchases made through any third-party links contained within the content above.

Do you have what it takes to write for us?
Want to contribute?
1 2
MisterBatfleck
MisterBatfleck - 10/2/2014, 5:27 PM
Couldn't we put it back to 10 cents? :p
DeusExSponge
DeusExSponge - 10/2/2014, 5:34 PM
MisterBatfleck - Inflation is a bitch!
MrBlackJack
MrBlackJack - 10/2/2014, 5:38 PM
MrBlackJack
MrBlackJack - 10/2/2014, 5:38 PM
That's ridiculous, even for a title like that.
PAF
PAF - 10/2/2014, 5:40 PM
DC knows Batman stans will gladly pay the 5 bucks. That's why they did it.
staypuffed
staypuffed - 10/2/2014, 5:41 PM
@GherkinJerkin
I appreciated your comment on my Thanos article, but I must disagree with you here.
Dingbat
Dingbat - 10/2/2014, 5:41 PM
@MisterBatfleck
staypuffed
staypuffed - 10/2/2014, 5:42 PM
And yes, I'll pay the price. It's not like Marvel's much better.
At least DC still offer comics for $2.99. Can't remember the last time I saw Marvel have a comic at that price; everything's at $3.99, even series that I feel are smaller than a four-dollar book should be.
PAF
PAF - 10/2/2014, 5:44 PM
@staypuffed

Let's not make this about Marvel vs DC. It detracts from the real issue here.
staypuffed
staypuffed - 10/2/2014, 5:49 PM
@PAF
Well, there will be people who say some shit like "TYPICAL DC!!! Making their best comics expensive!!!" when Marvel aren't exactly offering bargain prices.
JamesMan
JamesMan - 10/2/2014, 5:51 PM
It's understandable why the price would go up for about 8 more pages of content. Whatever, I wait till the graphic novel releases anyway.
PAF
PAF - 10/2/2014, 5:55 PM
@staypuffed

I see what you mean but no one has mentioned Marvel yet. Like I said, by trying to dog Marvel your detracting from the real issue. Everyone knows Marvel doesn't offer comics below $3.99 no need to bring it up.
MrBender
MrBender - 10/2/2014, 5:58 PM
Talk about about a desperate move to try ad catch up to that other comic book stu...company that shall not be mentioned or some users here might throw a fit.
staypuffed
staypuffed - 10/2/2014, 5:59 PM
@PAF
You're right, I am the one who brought up Marvel.
patrat18
patrat18 - 10/2/2014, 6:01 PM
Worth every [frick]ing penny. Snyder has done an amazing job on Batman.
GuardianAngel
GuardianAngel - 10/2/2014, 6:04 PM
Dropped this book after Zero Year. It hasn't impressed me at all since Court of the Owls.
SageMode
SageMode - 10/2/2014, 6:19 PM
Batman is DCs best selling title and has been for the past few years? Well isn't this the surprise of the century?......
TheBatmanRules
TheBatmanRules - 10/2/2014, 6:20 PM
Although that price is pretty spendy, it'll be freaking worth it to read another Scott Snyder/Greg Capullo comic. These comics haven't stopped amazing me.
Wildaniel
Wildaniel - 10/2/2014, 6:25 PM
Its Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo! Best tag team in comics!
Wildaniel
Wildaniel - 10/2/2014, 6:26 PM
At least we get a couple more pages.
SwagInScience
SwagInScience - 10/2/2014, 6:38 PM
They're one of a few writer/artist combos to stay with their title since the inception of the New 52. They may very well be the only originals left, I don't know and I'm not gonna spend forever looking it up for sure. Regardless, its something special to stay on a title that long. Snyder's new book "Wytches" drops next week, cant [frick]ing wait.
BaneSmash
BaneSmash - 10/2/2014, 6:58 PM
Losertroll

Go slap your mamma for giving birth to you.

Gyasiman
Gyasiman - 10/2/2014, 7:05 PM
You get what you pay for.
marvel72
marvel72 - 10/2/2014, 7:22 PM
i remember paying 40p for comics back in the 80s & the stories were better.
BlackPhillip
BlackPhillip - 10/2/2014, 8:24 PM
JL having trouble with Batman?
SecNotSure
SecNotSure - 10/2/2014, 8:57 PM
If the story's worth it and it stays consistently great, i.e. Daredevil, then I'd pay $5 a month... but I'd seriously consider dropping another title.
McGee
McGee - 10/2/2014, 9:11 PM
Oh...well then I might be dropping this title from my saver at my Comic Book Shop. It'll be less expensive if I just buy the trades. This sucks because Snyder and Capullo have been brilliant with their run on Batman.

F*ck you Bob Harras. F*ck you very much. It wasn't enough to run Marvel into the ground in the 90s. Now you want to do the same with DC. Awesome. :D
staypuffed
staypuffed - 10/2/2014, 9:15 PM
I'm seriously considering deleting Netman's comment.
McGee
McGee - 10/2/2014, 9:26 PM
^^^ DO IT!!! DO IT NOW!!!
KilledHal9000
KilledHal9000 - 10/2/2014, 10:15 PM
The Batman title is worth the $4, $5 sucks but ill pay it. I just dropped Green Arrow.
loki668
loki668 - 10/3/2014, 12:48 AM
Back to the trades for me!
EhMaybeSays
EhMaybeSays - 10/3/2014, 2:50 AM
Worth it for the extra pages. Best running comic book.
Haff
Haff - 10/3/2014, 3:35 AM
Sucks that it's going up, but it'll be worth it for Snyder's & Capullo's Batman.

STILL the best title from either of the big 2 since New 52 and Marvel NOW.
ScottMontgomery
ScottMontgomery - 10/3/2014, 4:03 AM
PsyGuy
PsyGuy - 10/3/2014, 9:56 PM
If there's extra pages then sure why not?? You get what you pay for people.
1 2
Related Headlines
Latest Headlines

Hot Headlines Hot Headlines

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Anime & Manga

Gaming

Horror

Cartoons & Animated Features

Action Movies & TV

Pro Wrestling & MMA News
View Recorder