I just read over at Newsarama that the Spider-Man "One More Day" saga is experiencing shipping delays. Marvel announced the following (with additional info from Newsarama):
"Marvel has released updated solicitation information for the final two parts of “One More Day” as well as a teaser for the second half of the arc. The publisher released no further text aside from the ordering information.
SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #41 (AUG072202)
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & 50/50 Cover by JOE QUESADA
50/50 Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
“ONE MORE DAY” Part 3
Rated A …$3.99
FOC—11/08/07, On-Sale—11/28/07
[Newsarama Note: the issue’s original on-sale date was 10/31]
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #545 (SEP072177)
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils & 50/50 Cover by JOE QUESADA
50/50 Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
“ONE MORE DAY” PART 4
Rated A …$3.99
FOC—12/06/07, On-Sale—12/27/07
[Newsarama Note: the issue’s original on-sale date was 11/28]
The publisher did not address the scheduling situation in regards to Amazing Spider-Man shipping three times a month, which was slated to begin with issue #546, which was originally scheduled to be in stores on December 5th, with #547 and #548 in stores on December 12th and 19th, respectively. "
I also saw that according to Geoff Johns, Green Lantern #25 is going to ship two weeks late.
My thoughts about this? I am not surprised about the Spider-Man delays. Joe Quesada has been more late then timely in his pencilling since taking over as EIC at Marvel. My quibble is not that he is an artist in an executive position. What bothers me is that there are many talented artists out there that can make deadlines that could have done the job but didn't get selected. Stick to EIC, Joe. Let a talented newcomer or a dependable old timer do the job.
Green Lantern being two weeks late is not a tragedy. It is just a bit of a pain because it is a landmark issue that is set to bring things together as the conclusion of the Sinestro Corps event. As we all wait for the "big bang" we now know we have two more weeks to tough it out.
I honestly don't know why I am not freaking out like a good fangirl. Maybe it is the exhaustion from two hours of weight lifting. Maybe I am desensitized. Hell, I don't know. All I know is that there is other stuff out there that is more timely, and if I even notice how late these books are, it will be a miracle. Hmmm...
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
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I am gonna say it's the weight lifting. 15 minutes going 4 miles on a stationary bike just about kills me, 2 HOURS lifting weights, Um yeah, lol, most people would be half dead.
It's rough waiting for the next GL issue, I do agree though, especially since Ethan Van Sciver is coming back to do some art on that sucker...epic doesn't seem a good enough word to describe this upcoming issue. (though expensive might...4.99...what the f*^*!)
Nick, you are too kind! I was definitely worn out from all that exertion- so much so that I almost slept through my alarm this morning! I guess I need to not go so crazy, but at least when I was lifting I felt pretty cool. LOL!!
The price on that GL issue is scary. At least the story is good, so I don't have to be homicidal. Heh.
To be fair, Green Lantern #25 is going to 54 pages, 43 of them by Ivan Reis, hence the two-week dealy.
Brian, I respect that. Thank you for pointing that out!!
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