CN Block Party comic book ending this summer - Never Forgotten: a Foster's Home Community

Ccook50 · 01-12-2009, 01:48 PM

DC Comics' title Cartoon Network Block Party, where Foster's Home has been an occasional feature since issue #25, will end after issue #59 later this year. Sales was a reason, but also most of the features were entities no longer being produced or shown on TV.

Lynnie · 01-12-2009, 03:24 PM

That's depressing. Why do they have to quit publishing comics about it because the show is ending? (not that I expect you to have the answer to that, of course). It's just not fair.

jekylljuice · 01-12-2009, 04:00 PM

Tis too bad. The occasional Foster's story had always been welcome, though I did have a feeling that, had the comic continued, Foster's itself would have gradually faded from the line-up, to tie in with the ending of the show. My guess is, Lynnie, that it's largely about profit, and what is considered to be most financially viable.

Cassini90125 · 01-12-2009, 06:24 PM

There were some good stories in that series, and not just the Foster's stories, either. Sad to see it end but I suppose it was inevitable.

Shelltoon · 01-13-2009, 02:15 AM

The bad sales may have been because it was so difficult for me to find a copy... EVEN AT A COMIC BOOK STORE. Even though they say sales and most of the stories about past CN shows, I'm guessing the bad sales may have been due to poor distribution of the comic itself. The only bookstore in my area that had the comic was 12 minutes away from home. The comic book store that was a very short walk away didn't carry it. o.o

Sparky · 01-13-2009, 04:09 PM

Right and I -always- had to special order it.

Well I need to get myself caught up on issues and get them posted I guess. Maybe when I'm not so poor.

taranchula · 01-14-2009, 04:38 AM

Heh, Warner/Cartoon Network should just rechristen it as a web comic, it would be good for the environment, lower overhead costs and bring more traffic to their websites.

Lynnie · 01-14-2009, 07:15 PM

Yes, that sounds like a perfectly logical plan to me. Why don't they do that? It's starting to seem like anyone who's not already an avid fan is just outright against the show and wants to forget about it. All the more reason it's making me mad.

Ccook50 · 01-16-2009, 06:43 AM

I digress, I did get to draw a Foster's story for the book--issue #35's "Block Rockin' Feats." It's quite tricky--Stephanie Gladden strongly advised using style guides--but I still wouldn't have missed the assignment for anything.

Sparky · 04-12-2009, 09:14 PM

Hey Ccook, I have up to issue #45...so are the only Foster's issues I'm missing so far numbers 47, 53, and 55? I was just going by the topics here on this board. I want to catch up, and I have to special order them so I may as well order them all at once.

01-12-2009, 01:48 PM	#1
Ccook50 Foster's Legend Don't forget to turn left at Greenland Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 510	CN Block Party comic book ending this summer DC Comics' title Cartoon Network Block Party, where Foster's Home has been an occasional feature since issue #25, will end after issue #59 later this year. Sales was a reason, but also most of the features were entities no longer being produced or shown on TV. __________________ "God forgot to make stupidity painful." --Ivan Stang (Church of the SubGenius) Last edited by Ccook50; 01-13-2009 at 01:36 AM.

01-13-2009, 04:09 PM	#6
Sparky Undisputed Ruler of Terrencania Am not Slave-O-Matic! Am Johnny Five! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,710	Right and I -always- had to special order it. Well I need to get myself caught up on issues and get them posted I guess. Maybe when I'm not so poor. __________________ Custom Machine Embroidery & More

01-14-2009, 04:38 AM	#7
taranchula Agent: Deep Bloo You guys have your red headed cartoon crushes and I have mine! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Baconland...er I mean Canada. Posts: 2,773	Heh, Warner/Cartoon Network should just rechristen it as a web comic, it would be good for the environment, lower overhead costs and bring more traffic to their websites. __________________ Founder, Owner, President, Chairman, CEO, CFO and Charter member of the "Never Leave Steve" Fan Club! ~Founded: May 21 2006~

01-14-2009, 07:15 PM	#8
Lynnie Lady of Brightwood Dream maker, wherever you're going I'm going your way Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Emerald City, in the Evergreen State, where everything is GREEN Posts: 2,419	Yes, that sounds like a perfectly logical plan to me. Why don't they do that? It's starting to seem like anyone who's not already an avid fan is just outright against the show and wants to forget about it. All the more reason it's making me mad. __________________ MySpace-Facebook-LiveJournal-Y!Profile-Dragon Cave

01-16-2009, 06:43 AM	#9
Ccook50 Foster's Legend Don't forget to turn left at Greenland Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 510	I digress, I did get to draw a Foster's story for the book--issue #35's "Block Rockin' Feats." It's quite tricky--Stephanie Gladden strongly advised using style guides--but I still wouldn't have missed the assignment for anything. __________________ "God forgot to make stupidity painful." --Ivan Stang (Church of the SubGenius)

01-12-2009, 03:24 PM	#2
Lynnie Lady of Brightwood Dream maker, wherever you're going I'm going your way Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Emerald City, in the Evergreen State, where everything is GREEN Posts: 2,419	That's depressing. Why do they have to quit publishing comics about it because the show is ending? (not that I expect you to have the answer to that, of course). It's just not fair. __________________ MySpace-Facebook-LiveJournal-Y!Profile-Dragon Cave

01-12-2009, 04:00 PM	#3
jekylljuice Executive Weasel Ball jekylljuice was here. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: the 44th floor (not counting the mezzanine) Posts: 1,568	Tis too bad. The occasional Foster's story had always been welcome, though I did have a feeling that, had the comic continued, Foster's itself would have gradually faded from the line-up, to tie in with the ending of the show. My guess is, Lynnie, that it's largely about profit, and what is considered to be most financially viable. __________________ That's it, The End, But you'll get over it, My Friend. Last edited by jekylljuice; 01-13-2009 at 08:06 AM.

01-12-2009, 06:24 PM	#4
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,645	There were some good stories in that series, and not just the Foster's stories, either. Sad to see it end but I suppose it was inevitable. __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER.

01-13-2009, 02:15 AM	#5
Shelltoon A Caring Individual So sweet... Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 327	The bad sales may have been because it was so difficult for me to find a copy... EVEN AT A COMIC BOOK STORE. Even though they say sales and most of the stories about past CN shows, I'm guessing the bad sales may have been due to poor distribution of the comic itself. The only bookstore in my area that had the comic was 12 minutes away from home. The comic book store that was a very short walk away didn't carry it. o.o __________________

04-12-2009, 09:14 PM	#10
Sparky Undisputed Ruler of Terrencania Am not Slave-O-Matic! Am Johnny Five! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,710	Hey Ccook, I have up to issue #45...so are the only Foster's issues I'm missing so far numbers 47, 53, and 55? I was just going by the topics here on this board. I want to catch up, and I have to special order them so I may as well order them all at once. __________________ Custom Machine Embroidery & More