How were sales for Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme during Quinns run?
According to Skolnick himself, Usenet post, December 30, 1995 [Source: Google Groups]: Sales on DOCTOR STRANGE were in a serious spiral when David Quinn (and I) took over the writing (and editing) chores. Sales perked up when we took over and stayed elevated from the previous levels throughout Quinn’s run, peaking with the milestone issue #75. According to Quinn’s text on the letters page of DSSS #76: Our run’s been considered an achievement, I’m told, for sales figures that trickle down in an environment where “plummeting” is the most-heard word. 7. Javins hires Warren Ellis to write Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme. Usenet poster Phil Carter commented, May 18, 1995 [Source: Google Groups]: I understand Marie helped choose Warren as new writer. to which Skolnick replied, May 21, 1995 [Source: Google Groups]: Except for the word “helped choose” (it should be “chose”), your analysis is extremely perceptive… 8. Javins leaves Marvel. Usenet post by Javins, April 26, 1995 [Source: Google
