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[LOLtron]

The long running series ends in February.

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Source: Associated Press

DC Comics is cancelling Hellblazer, the long running Vertigo series as of issue #300.  The comic will be replaced by a mainstream series entitled Constantine, which will begin in February. The new series will be written by Robert Vendetti with art by Renato Guedes.  That series will focus on the younger Constantine seen in Justice League Dark.  For those keeping count, Constantine officially ensures that the "New 52" will remain 52 titles in February, joining Justice League of America, Katana, and Vibe.

The cancellation, as pointed out by Outhouse writer GHERU, marks the end of DC-owned properties being published by its Vertigo imprint.  The Hellblazer finale will be written by Peter Milligan, whose been writing the series for several years.

We all knew it was only a matter of time before DC finally cut off the Vertigo series at the knees.  The fact that it survived nearly a year and a half into DC's new integrated line-up speaks volumes about the strength of Hellblazer and its fans. 

Written or Contributed by ThanosCopter

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[GHERU]

Imagonna rape DC in the face!

[Punchy]

Fuck off you cunts.

[GHERU]

Punchy would agree with RU's commentary
http://www.theouthousers.com/index.php/ ... e-300.html

[oogy]

RAGE!!!

[Juan Cena]

Here are the sales figures:

196 - HELLBLAZER (Vertigo)
09/2007: Hellblazer #236 -- 12,938
09/2008: Hellblazer #247 -- 11,851
09/2009: Hellblazer #259 -- 10,813
09/2010: Hellblazer #271 -- 9,851
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09/2011: Hellblazer #283 -- 9,597 (+2.4%)
10/2011: Hellblazer #284 -- 9,608 (+0.1%)
11/2011: Hellblazer #285 -- 9,500 (-1.1%)
12/2011: Hellblazer #286 -- 9,404 (-1.0%)
01/2012: Hellblazer #287 -- 9,368 (-0.4%)
02/2012: Hellblazer #288 -- 9,553 (+2.0%)
03/2012: Hellblazer #289 -- 9,363 (-2.0%)
04/2012: Hellblazer #290 -- 9,472 (+1.2%)
05/2012: Hellblazer #291 -- 9,426 (-0.5%)
06/2012: Hellblazer #292 -- 9,533 (+1.1%)
07/2012: Hellblazer #293 -- 9,247 (-3.0%)
08/2012: Hellblazer #294 -- 9,396 (+1.6%)
09/2012: Hellblazer #295 -- 9,143 (-2.7%)
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6 months: - 2.4%
1 year : - 4.7%
2 years : - 4.6%
5 years : -29.3%

Very stable figures over the last two years. There’s still a drain going on, but it’s relatively slow.

http://comicsbeat.com/dc-month-to-month-sales-september-2012/

It sells under 10,000 copies. If DC thinks it would do better as a Nu52 title, they have every reason to cancel the Vertigo book.

[habitual]

Here are the sales figures:


http://comicsbeat.com/dc-month-to-month-sales-september-2012/

It sells under 10,000 copies. If DC thinks it would do better as a Nu52 title, they have every reason to cancel the Vertigo book.

If there's a 30% drop over a 5 year period then they broke it, they should fix it in a manner that restores it to it's previous level. There is nothing logical or justified in this move.

Hab

[sdsichero]

This does not bode well for...

... nevermind.

[Punchy]

Here are the sales figures:


http://comicsbeat.com/dc-month-to-month-sales-september-2012/

It sells under 10,000 copies. If DC thinks it would do better as a Nu52 title, they have every reason to cancel the Vertigo book.

Vertigo should be about more than sales levels.

[Juan Cena]

If there's a 30% drop over a 5 year period then they broke it, they should fix it in a manner that restores it to it's previous level. There is nothing logical or justified in this move.

Hab

Because that worked so well with "restoring" the Legion's original timeline, right?

[Punchy]

Nacireman, fine with Hellblazer having the heart of the character ripped out of it, but writes a 300 word rant about Superman's pants.

[Juan Cena]

Vertigo should be about more than sales levels.

Vertigo is a capitalist enterprise. Time-Warner can only allow it to continue for so long if it's unprofitable.

[Arion]

Imagonna rape DC in the face!

I'll teach you how to rape them in the ass.

Without lube.

[The Bass]

Well, on the positive, Milligan is off the book, and, presumably, no more bimbo wife, so I'll be eagerly checking out Vendetta's take on Constantine.

[Juan Cena]

Nacireman, fine with Hellblazer having the heart of the character ripped out of it, but writes a 300 word rant about Superman's pants.

Superman's pants are aesthetics. This is about economics. Look at the sales:

196 - HELLBLAZER (Vertigo)
09/2007: Hellblazer #236 -- 12,938
09/2008: Hellblazer #247 -- 11,851
09/2009: Hellblazer #259 -- 10,813
09/2010: Hellblazer #271 -- 9,851
----------------------------------
09/2011: Hellblazer #283 -- 9,597 (+2.4%)
10/2011: Hellblazer #284 -- 9,608 (+0.1%)
11/2011: Hellblazer #285 -- 9,500 (-1.1%)
12/2011: Hellblazer #286 -- 9,404 (-1.0%)
01/2012: Hellblazer #287 -- 9,368 (-0.4%)
02/2012: Hellblazer #288 -- 9,553 (+2.0%)
03/2012: Hellblazer #289 -- 9,363 (-2.0%)
04/2012: Hellblazer #290 -- 9,472 (+1.2%)
05/2012: Hellblazer #291 -- 9,426 (-0.5%)
06/2012: Hellblazer #292 -- 9,533 (+1.1%)
07/2012: Hellblazer #293 -- 9,247 (-3.0%)
08/2012: Hellblazer #294 -- 9,396 (+1.6%)
09/2012: Hellblazer #295 -- 9,143 (-2.7%)
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6 months: - 2.4%
1 year : - 4.7%
2 years : - 4.6%
5 years : -29.3%

Very stable figures over the last two years. There’s still a drain going on, but it’s relatively slow.

Sales have been below 10K for years. If DC thinks it would do better as a Nu52 book, it has every right to do so.