It's really simple. I look at Titan's Dan Dare and Charley's War books, and Fantagraphics' Peanuts books, and I want something as nice-looking as that on my 2000 AD shelves. Consistency is key. I still can't believe these stinking American editions keep not following the pattern. I'm not ordering the new The Black Hole until I see with my own eyes that I can replace the DC edition with one that I can slot with the others.
Try suggesting that Fanta should fire Seth and have somebody new design The Complete Peanuts 1987-88. We're declawed, baby pussycats compared to how people would riot. WITH GOOD REASON.