Perry Beats Romney, Bachmann And Paul In Comic Book Battle (Gingrich Not In Race)

Rick Perry might be sinking fast in the polls, but he's still winning where it's least important -- comic book supremacy.

In February, Bluewater Productions, a Vancouver, Wash., publisher that specializes in biographical comic books, will be releasing a series called "Political Power," that tells the stories of Perry, Mitt Romney, Michelle Bachmann and Ron Paul, as well as a special issue dedicated to the Tea Party Movement.

Although the latest Real Clear Politics poll has Perry polling around 6.8 percent among voters, Bluewater spokesman Jason Schultz says the Texas governor is averaging 10 percent more advance sales than the other candidates.

"I'm not sure why that is," Schultz told the Huffington Post. "These are advance orders from comic book retailers and maybe he's popular with that demographic."

Amazingly, Newt Gingrich supporters won't have the chance to buy a comic book bio of their hero, according to Schultz.

"We do not plan one at this time," Schultz said.

Each of the political comic books that are being planned are straight biographies so none of the candidates featured have super powers such as able to leap over previous flip-flops in a single bound or run faster than the 24-hour news cycle.

The Perry campaign has yet to comment on whether it feels comic book pre-orders are an accurate measure of political support for the governor.

Comments

[demandhonesty]

02:49 PM on 12/19/2011

If you mean he has gotten this far on Luck, the answer is yes.

[ali baba lol]

12:40 PM on 12/18/2011

Just what we need ......another comic strip president............we already have one

[eyeforeye42]

09:24 AM on 12/18/2011

I like to see their cartoons in the newspaper on the editorial page. Amazing the different styles of the political satire/cartoonists that stand out. Amazing how the one panel cartoon speaks more about the candidate then all the debating we've seen so far. Just skillful artists and brilliant satirists.

[dlb1443]

08:35 AM on 12/18/2011

They are all a joke

[foerschnerr]

07:44 AM on 12/18/2011

Perry's a comic book character for certain.

[ae12wrangell]

05:17 PM on 12/17/2011

Alfred E. Newman, the Mad Magazine character, could beat Rick Perry in November by a landslide!

[eyeforeye42]

07:30 PM on 12/17/2011

I'd vote for Alfred over what the choices currently are!

[Sethjj1975]

01:14 PM on 12/17/2011

This is exactly where these extreme Right candidates belong, a fantasy world. As for Newt not getting his own issue, that makes perfect sense as his bloated head would take up entire pages.

[Calypsis4]

12:47 PM on 12/17/2011

There it is again...in all its ugly 'glory'; Huffposts latest slam against anyone conservative. They hate Bachman, they hate Perry, they hate Tim Tebow, etc. etc. etc. They don't report the news, they preach to us. How many of you recognize this?

[bng1959]

01:10 AM on 12/18/2011

Why do you come back?

[Calypsis4]

08:56 AM on 12/18/2011

Why do I need explain?

[trailofechoes]

12:03 PM on 12/17/2011

This was really just his debate script dumbed down so he could read it...sort of read it at least....well uhhmmm maybe the pictures would let him make a story in the debate. I can't remember the third thing the comic book was supposed to do.

[motor48]

11:39 AM on 12/17/2011

Man Its hard to believe His family and Friends dont tell him to Just stop this madness and a waste of other peoples money.
Sit back and enjoy your life as mr Conservative. Enjoying your Govs salery of 133K a year plus expenses while Recieving 7700 a Month retirement From the state of Texas while in the mean time trying to cut out SS and medicare for average Americans that paid into it .
The repubilcan party are the most selfish and heartless people in America While preaching there patriotism.
Take a study I bet you will Find the 1% are 99% Repubs

[trailofechoes]

12:00 PM on 12/17/2011

The 1% don't care about party affiliation...They buy$$$$ both sides of the isle.

[motor48]

12:14 PM on 12/17/2011

Unfortunatly Your Probably correct

[Rastageneral]

11:14 AM on 12/17/2011

I gots to say I love me some Rick Perry... everything from from him being a dumb*ss to his being proud of being a dumb*ss.

[twanger]

11:09 AM on 12/17/2011

What, me worry?

[FatherH]

11:02 AM on 12/17/2011

He's real!

[MisteRational]

11:00 AM on 12/17/2011

How appropriate. Rick Perry is most definitely a cartoon character!

[den1953]

10:59 AM on 12/17/2011

So is Stupid Man a new super hero?