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John wrote:

: Can anyone explain to me what is the point of starting a title over at #1
: again such as Iron Man is going to be , Avengers etc..

The relaunch is supposed to provide greater exposure for the new creative teams
on these books, along with, naturally, better sales.

: Also what is the deal with these new 2099 series coming out.

They're not new series. They're just oneshot specials.

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In message <tyo6d.147835$4h7.25207887@twister.nyc.rr.com>, John
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 >Can anyone explain to me what is the point of starting a title over at #1
 >again such as Iron Man is going to be , Avengers etc..

It's an ever-reliable way of boosting sales. And one of the less
damaging sales gimmicks, since at least it doesn't prejudice the actual
stories. I'll take a thousand issue #1 reboots in preference to a
line-wide crossover.

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 >It's an ever-reliable way of boosting sales. And one of the less
 >damaging sales gimmicks, since at least it doesn't prejudice the actual
 >stories. I'll take a thousand issue #1 reboots in preference to a
 >line-wide crossover.
 >
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I'd take a thousane issue #1 reboots if it means we don't see the Immortal
Chinese Commie Villians Of Doom again.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Lots42 The Library Avenger wrote:
  >> It's an ever-reliable way of boosting sales. And one of the less
  >> damaging sales gimmicks, since at least it doesn't prejudice the actual
  >> stories. I'll take a thousand issue #1 reboots in preference to a
  >> line-wide crossover.
 >
 > I'd take a thousane issue #1 reboots if it means we don't see the Immortal
 > Chinese Commie Villians Of Doom again.

They weren't Commies, and they didn't appear to be government-sanctioned. Just
a group of Chinese with dillusions of grandeur.
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"John" <jacquavella.TakeThisOut@ncicny.com> wrote in message
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 > Can anyone explain to me what is the point of starting a title over at #1
 > again such as Iron Man is going to be , Avengers etc..

They think renumbering makes for a better jumping on point than the original
numbering.

 > Also what is the deal with these new 2099 series coming out. Hasn't this
 > been done 10 years ago and failed ?? Doom 2099 , Punisher 2099 etc... ??

My best explanation for this is lots and lots of cocaine.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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