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Marvel To Publish Free Previews Of Their Backlist Collections

Published Tue, 01 Mar 2016 10:00:18 -0600

Last updated Wed, 02 Mar 2016 03:40:08 -0600

It's true, there were no X-Men related titles in Marvel Comcis' Timely three-issues-for-$3 reprint program announced the other day.

I wonder if there will be any in this?

Marvel's Greatest Collection Previews is an attempt to shine a light on some of Marvel's backlist, their collection of previews in paperback and hardcover for the bookshelves.

In recent years, Marvel has taken their eye of the ball regarding this market. As DC Comics have pushed their backlist, Marvel have deliberately let swathes of their library go out of print to avoid warehousing fees. And have seen DC Comics – and indeed, Image, Dark Horse, Boom, IDW and more overtake them in collection sales, taking advantage of the long tail market. And DC Comics are into their third year of issuing catalogues listing all their best selling collections.

Well, someone at Marvel has decided enough is enough. All comic book stores will receive the Marvel's Greatest Collections Previews, detailing, collating and compiling all manner of collections of Marvel's trade paperbacks, most likely weighted towards upcoming films such as Civil War and Doctor Strange and TV shows such as Jessica Jones and Daredevil.

Just probably not X-Men: Apocalypse, that's all.

The catalogues will be in-store for the 27th April.

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