Loved the first issue! I would’ve bought two, but my shop didn’t have any to spare. Normally, I would say I “can’t wait” for the second, but I know it’s worth it. Keep up the good work. Yours in music… — N

The business of comics blows my mind. I did my part by buying it!

Mark E Smith is god. Is that song recent? I thought that Markie was in a worst shape than this…

Forget the schedule! I’ll buy issue two when it comes.

shit. not the first time i’ve seen this happen. hope Jamie gets to eat soon.

i’d click some google ads here, if you had them.

but even more seriously: it’s time publishers go full front to simultaneous digital downloads. Image looks like thr perfect place for this. it’s time. authors will benefit, publishers will too. everybody will make more money.

i know Image lets its authors do it themselves elsewhere, but under the ‘I’ umbrella all would make so much more.

I will keep buying two copies of each single. I have faith and patience and all that jazz.

Keep on keepin’ on

Don’t buy much comics these days, but tried to track down a copy at a couple local retailers. No luck. they didn’t order, had no plans to order, PG didn’t sell well, but they’ll have the tradewhenitcomesoutyadayada… grrr… must trek into the depths of LA soon.

great song. was just thinking “wtf, The Fall?!? sounds like them but it doesn’t”

So long as you give us all a couple of days’ notice of the eventual release dates here, everything will be fine.

no worries boys. I’m pleased to say that I recently added Cable & Phonogram to my standing order, the former partly because of McK’s upcoming issues . . . plus I notice we have a Gillen Sabretooth coming, so I will be sure to grab that too

Seriously guys, pay your bills and buy your food so you can finish PG rather than having to work in Tescos or something. A little lateness doesn’t hurt, it just means I can re-read #1 a few more times (this is a good thing).

It is a shame you didn’t get more orders though, but I can’t help but think it’s becuase a lot of comics stores are closing. In my area we had 3 while PG was coming out (and my shop owner knew about it and got loads of copies that he would pimp to the cool customers). That shop is closed now though, and my current dealer is an old fuddy-duddy who had never even heard of it.

The real injustice is that I see kids all over my town that I KNOW would dig the socks off this book. It’s the kinda thing that makes you want to buy a bunch of copies, make a load of mix cds and just hand them out to the kids wearing the garish hoodies.

PS that song is amazing.

That’s crazy - the comic shop in Brighton sold out of Pull Shapes and have ordered a load more - they’ve put them right by the door when you come in, so are really pushing it (They are also selling the Rue Brit Trade as well as all 6 individual Rue Brit issues as a collected pack right next to it).

I asked about Singles 2 and the guy shrugged, was as confused as me and he was in the dark about when the next will hit, so your post is timely.

Looking at all of that, I was thinking you guys would be on easy street - runaway success. But to hear you’ve had to push back the date because of a lack of sales is amazing to me? I just don’t get how the comic business works I guess - and there was me thinking the Games Industry was a bit bonkers…!

Keep up the good work KG!

Man, as a regular comics fan, I never really thought about that whole inner workings of the business…gawd, that must be completely frustrating for you when you’ve got a project that you love working on and just want to get out there. Well, I’m with everyone else and will definitely sit patiently to await Issue 2! I was actually browsing for something else in Forbidden Planet when I saw Issue 1…the artwork, the band references, everything just drew me in. I’ll have that! Just intriguing to see something a bit different on the shelves next to the latest issue of superhero faves! x

Was looking for this in the comics shop the other friday cus I reckoned it should be out but noticed you hadn’t been pimping it.

Yeah, gonna echo the wtf sentiment.
I was totally under the impression this was a guaranteed seller, and it doesn’t sound like it’s doing badly at all, but… comics business model sounds more’n a little wacky.

I guess I’d better brave it and put down a preorder for PG then…

Hi,

Sorry to hear that you’ve had problems with the pre-orders being the same. I’m a Uk reader and completely new to Phonogram after 5 issues of the last series had been sold. I then tried to buy the issues I couldn’t and so bought the trade.

I think (in the Uk at least) you became big with non traditional comic buyers. I’m now buying 2 of every Singles club. One for me and one as a a present for the friend (another non traditional comic reader) who told me I would love reading Phonogram series 1.

The only thing I can think to help sales is do some promotion on the UK ‘alternative’ (god how I hate using that word but the only way I can think to describe the many disparate but interested in Single Club’s musical references) music forums. I present on a student radio station (subcity) in Glasgow, where I know at least 5 different presenters who have read it. Maybe an idea

Good luck with the figures and have fun in New York

The original series of Phonogram got me back in to comics! Knowing there was a second volume coming out was the sole reason I now have a box at my local comics shop! This comic is the best thing ever! I, for one, am a pre-order! Keep it alive (and live!)

all my friends got a copy for Christmas and as i (just) manage to maintain a healthy balance between my social life and pop that’s a few comics sold. Alas i am no true comic fan, only one or two have ever driven me in to a super fan-girl frenzy so for that i thankyou : )
silver lining, i suppose i can stop bugging my local comic store owner, pestering for the release date of the next one.
best of luck with wild Poptimism.
Love Sophie

Thought you guys might enjoy the discussion here.

http://community.livejournal.com/scans_daily/7034800.html

So there’s a long story behind this (In brief: League of Extraordinary Gentlemen -> PerplexCity -> Phonogram -> Suburban Glamour -> Accidental Kieron stalking), but basically I’ve now pre-ordered my first comic. Thank you for my gateway drug, guys.

:)

Thanks for all the comments, folk. You are very lovely.

Angry: Ooh, interestink. I will go nose.

Ross: Long stories are the best of stories. Welcome to comics, man.

KG

Ugh, another week where it’s not on the release list, another scrabble over here to check and… sadness.