Transformers IDW discussion thread [SPOILER WARNING]

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Post spoiler based discussion here:

I'll start. What are the pros and cons of the mini-series format? And why the delay?

Pros:
- new #1
- the delay helps to stimulate demand for a new #1

Cons
- Kills pacing for what really is an ongoing. Makes it a frustrating experience.
- Less TF in the loop
- Means Spotlights get left further and further behind, again affecting the larger universe
- People lose patience, might drop the book

The data definitely doesn't seem to suggest this course of action being a great idea either:
http://tfarchive.com/comics/idw/sales.php

In fact, IDW is doing far worse than Dreamwave ever did. Sure they're managed better but they are in no way reaching fans to the same degree. With Dreamwave, you had the non-hardcore TF fans reading which I myself was at the time. I only came back to collecting 3 years ago. If Dreamwave had been bad, I'll tell you now, I would never have even started collecting again. Not even the movie would've compelled me too.

IDW in my opinion have it screwed up pretty badly.