..April's estimated comic sales and again Action Comics is well down the list, beaten amongst other things by the controversial (on the Vine at least) Superman/Wonder Woman. Here is its placing in the list of estimated sales, c/o Comic Book resources.

I don't get it. Pak is writing some of the best Superman stuff for years, why aren't people buying it? Last issue of Unchained sold 94,000!

...to add insult, there were 5 Batman comics in the top 10. Not that I don't like Batman comics, I do, they're great, but sometimes frankly, I feel that if they did a comic about one of Batman's turds it would shift 40,000 copies!!

This is not good. You'd think Zero Year would have picked up some readers..... looks like Doomed is it's only hope. (irony)

I feel that if they did a comic about one of Batman's turds it would shift 40,000 copies!!

Kevin Smith said he would watch a movie about Batman on the crapper, so you're not far of in your assumption.

Indeed...this makes me sad as well. Action Comics is probably one of my favorite titles in all of comics right now :(

Defintely the best Superman title right now in my opinion, wish more people would give it a chance. Hopefully the Doomed storyline picks up more readers.

Because after Morrison left, DC made bad decisions involving the book. The worst of which was handing it to Lobdell for two issues.

That's why I wished Johns had taken over for Doomed and not do his own thing. Geoff will draw readers, but those readers won't see how awesome Greg is on AC until a major crossover.

DC better not take him off, I might cry if they do.

...there were only two superman titles out in April devoted to Supes by himself, the Superman main title shifted about 37,000 copies so both Superman monthlies combined were outsold by every edition of Batman Eternal. That ain't good! Its another example of DC not promoting Superman anywhere near as much as Batman. I mean did we have 75 anniversary specials last year? Nope.

Good news is that Greg got a 3,000+ that month, maybe it continues to trend up.

Controversial or not, SM/WW is a good read IMO, but that besides the point…

Yeah, a sad thing with AC’ sales and frankly, I don’t get it (through partially I blame the lack of advertisement – overhyped Unchained with Snyder and Lee, Superman with Johns and Romita Jr; just their very names can boost a sales). Such awesome stuff to read; it’s a shame.

@bezza: To be fair to DC, I don't think the problem is their promotion. I think the problem is the quality of writers. Just look at Unchained, it's overrated and predictable, but Snyder is a big name. Geoff Johns has non-Superman fans excited to join the book because he's Geoff Johns and Grant Morrison's AC was a top 10 book his whole run.

As great a Superman writer as Pak is, he's not a big name. He was handed a sinking ship that had went from 50,000+ to 30,000 in a matter of months. He kept it, not only a float, but thriving. People just need to be introduce to his work.

I push it on everyone I meet and they love it.

I blame it in the lack of advertisment. I bet people don't even know Action Comics is one of DC's best titles.

Greg Pak has to write a Batbook just to get some cred. But for now the event you've condemned is it's only hope now,

Not really, especially since I imagine Pak doesn't fit well with street levels (see his bibliography). Greg Pak and Aaron Kuder (he is definetely a reason why I like AC so much, so I don't like when people don't give him credit) are a very good dynamic duo, they only need some hype and with what had traspired before in AC like Diggle's quiting and Lobdell's two-parter, AC lost credibility, DC should have fixed that, promoting the team. And with so many good stories in Pak's bag, they definetely could have brought the Hulk and Herc fans that love Pak.

@squalleon: He means that Pak should pull a Snyder and gain a massive following on a Batman book and then publish his AC on that book

Yeah...What made you think I didn't get it? Pak may not be a good fit for Batman considering his older works so it might hurt him and Snyder gained a massive popularity boost from Bats because his Detective comics and CoO were very well received and mostly because he was the first Batman writer many people learned, considering he wrote the main Batman title when the New 52 started (and it was the only good solo Batman title at the time, DeC and BM:TDK were so bad) and he pretty much was the central figure of the Bat-writers. Daniels, Finch (they sucked :-P) Layman (who was actually good) wrote Bats but they didn't get a popularity boost.

@superguy1591:

True, Pak is only big among Hulk fans like me who loved his run, one of the best of all time. Like you, I push Action Comics on anyone I talk to who is into comics. Can't wait for Issue 31 tomorrow and of course the whole Doomed thing!

@bezza: To be honest this comment encapsulates the right answer in a nutshell.

Over at Marvel, Pak's work has been greatly promoted. Heck even his Storm ongoing is getting more press than Action Comics is atm. DC simply aren't promoting Pak enough which is a real shame. He's a top writer to be snagged by DC and they're giving him two of the best DC books to work on. They could also promote his work at least more often. Also this isn't a "bitch at my least favourite Superman title" guys. I could tear the rubbish Superman to shreds or deconstruct the mediocre Superman/Wonder Woman title and defend Unchained from criticism but this isn't what the topic in question is about.

Welcome back bro :-)

@squalleon: Good to be back mate. Just in time to see what Superman Doomed is all about for better or for worse.

I guess I'll take a look at it this week. I haven't heard much about this title.

@lvenger:

Good to see you back buddy and shock, a Thor avatar?!

Anyway hopefully you will LOVE the action in all the Doomsday comics this week, absolutely breathtaking power from Superman...enough to make me think twice about my stance on any Hulk v Superman debates in future!!

@bezza: Eh even though I haven't read it, some comments made on here have given me doubt about the quality of the story and the possibility of an anti climatic ending. Still I'll see for myself when the comic eventually arrives.

On the Thor avatar, that's so it doesn't clash with my awesome new Superman background on my profile :)

.@lvenger---yeah, cool Superman background, I thought he would have to be somewhere on your profile..

..not sure Doomed has done much for Action Comics, Issue 31 was easily the weakest issue since Pak took over........annoying really as 25-30 were all really great.

@bezza: Personally I found 30 quite weak as well. The Tower were rushed in very quickly, the story seemed more of a precursor to Doomed than an end to Pak's current arc and the events were rushed through abruptly. It was a shame for Pak to end his story on a low note.

Meh. Sales don't equal quality. Never have and never will.

As long as companies know they have something good and continue to put it out, I won't complain much.

If they cancel it however, then I will bitch. Scarlet Spider for example...

@fallschirmjager: ..yeah, Scarlet Spider was awesome....!