COMICS: Scott Snyder Convinces DC To Lower BATMAN Cover Price Back To $3.99

COMICS: Scott Snyder Convinces DC To Lower BATMAN Cover Price Back To $3.99

Were you unhappy that DC's most popular title was scheduled to increase from $3.99 to $4.99 an issue? Well, so was Scott Snyder, but now he has swayed the publisher to reverse the decision after the first chapter of Endgame! Hit the jump for details.

By staypuffed - Oct 07, 2014 03:10 PM EST
Filed Under: DC Comics
Source: Bleeding Cool

Last week, it was revealed that DC would raise the page count of their chart-topping title, Batman, to 30 pages of story, meaning the cover price would bump up from $3.99 to $4.99. It's easy to say that fans weren't ecstatic about the higher price, but worry no more -- series writer Scott Snyder has successfully persuaded the publisher to bring it back down after this week's Batman #35. 


To add to the great development, DC Comics sent the following message to retailers, explaining that while the price will go back down, the page count will remain at 40:

DC ENTERTAINMENT TO PUBLISH BATMAN #36 AND 37 WITH A COVER PRICE OF $3.99 US

Following the amazing start of the “Endgame” storyline in BATMAN #35, DC Entertainment announces that BATMAN #36 and 37 – chapters two and three of “Endgame” – will be published with cover prices of $3.99 US each, as originally solicited!

These issues will keep their page count of 40, with 30 pages of story in each!

In addition, the combo pack editions of issues #36-37 will be priced at $4.99 US.


It's certainly good news for fans of the book who weren't prepared to pay five dollars an issue. Who's jumping back on thanks to this?

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MisterBatfleck
MisterBatfleck - 10/7/2014, 4:00 PM
Damn it what's wrong with 10 cents?!

MrBlackJack
MrBlackJack - 10/7/2014, 4:04 PM
BuckySoldier
BuckySoldier - 10/7/2014, 4:10 PM
thor2273
thor2273 - 10/7/2014, 4:14 PM
I got #35 in the mail today for some reason, Anyway it's cool of Snyder to fight for the fans and win.
JatevinM
JatevinM - 10/7/2014, 4:18 PM
I dont think people understand how important this is and just how important Snyder must be to DC for him to be able to affect their MONEY
marvel72
marvel72 - 10/7/2014, 4:23 PM
i remember when comics cost 40p in the 80s & they were better stories.this is why i buy trade paperbacks & hardcover graphic novels nowadays.
PAF
PAF - 10/7/2014, 4:30 PM
Good guy Snyder!
staypuffed
staypuffed - 10/7/2014, 4:45 PM
Whatever, @marvel72.
Supes17
Supes17 - 10/7/2014, 4:52 PM
$4.99? Hell naw. I'm in college. Can't afford it
MrBender
MrBender - 10/7/2014, 5:03 PM
I smell gimmick.
grif
grif - 10/7/2014, 5:07 PM
if you are getting one comic per month. just one. this is an ok price. but if you collect them or buy lots. shit can add up really quick.
FightingCommander
FightingCommander - 10/7/2014, 5:09 PM
They could price Injustice at $10 a week, and I'd still buy it. It's that good.
staypuffed
staypuffed - 10/7/2014, 5:39 PM
@Supes17
Dude, it's back down to $3.99. That was the whole point of the article.
Supes17
Supes17 - 10/7/2014, 6:19 PM
@staypuffed
I know. $1 doesnt really make a difference lmao
xstartripper
xstartripper - 10/7/2014, 6:35 PM
Scott also said Greg Capullo helped push for $3.99. They're really cool guys. I find it kinda shocking DC relented. Raising the price was such a bold move, and after one issue, they back off? Makes you wonder how Scott and Greg did it. They must have a lot of pull.
xstartripper
xstartripper - 10/7/2014, 6:36 PM
@Supes17 Luckily, DC has quite a bit of $2.99 selections.
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