Post by BIGKEV on Mar 12, 2007 18:04:05 GMT -5
It looks like John August will be writing Shazam!, New Line Cinema’s adaptation of the beloved DC Comics character Captain Marvel.
Looks like it’s shaping up to be a good deal, and they even have Geoff Johns for “idiot checking”. Yup, all good so far… even if there’s a producer of Constantine on board.
What? All I’m sayin’ is that Constantine was a huge insult to Hellblazer fans—
Yes, yes, yes, Captain America #25. Look, I told you how this was all going to play out back in January. And I also told you it was going to get a lot of press attention. Not my fault if you didn't listen.
Marvel contacted retailers through Diamond and the Comic Book Industry Alliance Forum to tell them that they hadn't ordered enough and to up their order weeks ago, in a way they hadn't since "Civil War" #2 and the Spider-Man unmasking. Some did by three times, some by six. Most of them sold out, but not all.
As to those who insist that retailers should have been told the full details and that the story wouldn't have leaked, Marvel sent out a message to Diamond accounts stating there would be a second print of "Captain America" #25, but not to tell the people just yet. Three minutes later, Newsarama was on the phone to Marvel after receiving emails from retailers, and Wizard Universe had it listed for puchase on their site (together with a mocked up cover). If that had happened with the first print, there wouldn't have been the media coverage at the moment of purchase that Marvel achieved.
What I did find quite funny was that on the back of the comic in question, in which the USA's most loved soldier hero gets shot and dies, there's a big ad for the US Army.
As many retailers saw huge sellouts there's also some concern as to whether the Chinese walls over at Wizard are secure enough. Obviously Wizard, The Magazine had to know about the death of Captain America, it has a six week lead, articles to run, and a Captain America Memorial special to set up. But its retail arm, Wizard Universe, should not have been told about the upcoming story, just like other retailers were not told. Yet Wizard Universe seemed very ready to sell the issue at a markup, including CGC copies, had bought relevant Google Adwords and seemed to order just the right amount.
But not to worry. I understand that Diamond have ordered an extra 100,000 copies, the entire order has been filled from Marvel's overprint and the issues are coming through the Memphis warehouse for Tuesday/Wednesday.
So, the person who paid $202.50 for both covers, or $112.50 for just one might possibly regret it.
You bought copies for speculation purposes? Sell them. Sell them now. To idiots who don't read LITG. Use the 24 hour option on eBay. Before you can't give copies away.
Say, did anyone notice the Lewis "Scooter" Libby guilty verdict was announced on the same day the Captain America news broke? Is it part of an ever bigger cover up???
Looks like it’s shaping up to be a good deal, and they even have Geoff Johns for “idiot checking”. Yup, all good so far… even if there’s a producer of Constantine on board.
What? All I’m sayin’ is that Constantine was a huge insult to Hellblazer fans—
Yes, yes, yes, Captain America #25. Look, I told you how this was all going to play out back in January. And I also told you it was going to get a lot of press attention. Not my fault if you didn't listen.
Marvel contacted retailers through Diamond and the Comic Book Industry Alliance Forum to tell them that they hadn't ordered enough and to up their order weeks ago, in a way they hadn't since "Civil War" #2 and the Spider-Man unmasking. Some did by three times, some by six. Most of them sold out, but not all.
As to those who insist that retailers should have been told the full details and that the story wouldn't have leaked, Marvel sent out a message to Diamond accounts stating there would be a second print of "Captain America" #25, but not to tell the people just yet. Three minutes later, Newsarama was on the phone to Marvel after receiving emails from retailers, and Wizard Universe had it listed for puchase on their site (together with a mocked up cover). If that had happened with the first print, there wouldn't have been the media coverage at the moment of purchase that Marvel achieved.
What I did find quite funny was that on the back of the comic in question, in which the USA's most loved soldier hero gets shot and dies, there's a big ad for the US Army.
As many retailers saw huge sellouts there's also some concern as to whether the Chinese walls over at Wizard are secure enough. Obviously Wizard, The Magazine had to know about the death of Captain America, it has a six week lead, articles to run, and a Captain America Memorial special to set up. But its retail arm, Wizard Universe, should not have been told about the upcoming story, just like other retailers were not told. Yet Wizard Universe seemed very ready to sell the issue at a markup, including CGC copies, had bought relevant Google Adwords and seemed to order just the right amount.
But not to worry. I understand that Diamond have ordered an extra 100,000 copies, the entire order has been filled from Marvel's overprint and the issues are coming through the Memphis warehouse for Tuesday/Wednesday.
So, the person who paid $202.50 for both covers, or $112.50 for just one might possibly regret it.
You bought copies for speculation purposes? Sell them. Sell them now. To idiots who don't read LITG. Use the 24 hour option on eBay. Before you can't give copies away.
Say, did anyone notice the Lewis "Scooter" Libby guilty verdict was announced on the same day the Captain America news broke? Is it part of an ever bigger cover up???