Post by BIGKEV on Apr 2, 2007 19:40:34 GMT -5
With Mark Waid leaving "Legion," many thought this would be the moment Jim Shooter would take over the book.
That was certainly the belief at DC. Many of the people who had a problem with Jim Shooter, have left the corporation, or have found their influence reduced, and the appointment had Levitz and DiDio's direct blessing.
However, in a twist of fate, I understand Shooter has left the Legion project on his own. Before anyone even had the chance to announce it.
No fear, Shooter's got his own project to work on based around selling the Kaballah to children, called "Seven." Not "Ten."
Wizard Movie Specials are distributed by Diamond - they are not solicited through Previews, rather matched to normal Wizard orders and then shipping to retailers without request. Although they are returnable, in the past they have cost retailers time and money to deal with, unless retailers specifically ask not to receive them by replying to an email. Or sometimes, even if then.
Wizard have found that if they're solicited normally, the magazines receive less orders than a regular issue of Wizard, and have instigated this programme so as to get the books on the shelves and available to potential customers, whether the retailer thinks they will sell or not.
There are a number of retailers however who find this inconvenient, unnecessary and downright insulting.
One retailer told me that the practice is, "irritating, and erodes confidence in the company" and that "it is illegal to send anyone product without prior solicitation/approval and then expect them to pay for it later. Using Diamond as a billing agent in these matters has a dirty feel to it".
Another summed it up saying, "I do not want what I did not order. Suppliers who ship me goods without approval generate ill-will. Generating ill-will amongst customers is a good way to lose them."
It's also worth noting that the notification is delivered to retailers by e-mail. Those without e-mail contact, have no choice whether or not to get the magazines.
There's another one on the way, folks. The Wizard Spring/Summer 2007 Mega Movie Issue.
The latest issue of DC's "Tales Of The Unexpected" has generated a few internal ructions within the company. The fourth-wall-breaking "Architects" from the "Doctor Thirteen" back up strip, are revealed to be a Mount Rushmore with the faces of the "52" creators, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid, Grant Morrison and Geoff Johns, written in a mocking, derisive fashion by Brian Azzarello.
And some people have taken offence...
The sequel to "Lone Wolf And Cub" has started publication in Japan, and is causing quite a stir. Not "Lone Wolf And Cub 2099" or whatever, but an actual sequel, starring Diagoro, the "Cub," now an adult taking up his dead father's quest. Written by original writer Kazuo Koike, but drawn by Hideki Mori after Goseki Kojima passed away.
Naturally, fanboys are the same the world over, and many are complaining that with the new artist, it's just not the same, even disrespectful.
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"Transformers 2" is being prepped for 2009, as is a new cartoon series to spin off the upcoming movie.
The reason given to licensors as to why the robots look so different in the film is so that hardcore fans will stay loyal and keep buying the old toys, which they're relaunching, even if they hate the new movie.
Licensing has explicitly stated that companies doing merchandising have to avoid doing anything too similar to the original Transformers line, so as not to mix the two separate and profitable properties.
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That was certainly the belief at DC. Many of the people who had a problem with Jim Shooter, have left the corporation, or have found their influence reduced, and the appointment had Levitz and DiDio's direct blessing.
However, in a twist of fate, I understand Shooter has left the Legion project on his own. Before anyone even had the chance to announce it.
No fear, Shooter's got his own project to work on based around selling the Kaballah to children, called "Seven." Not "Ten."
Wizard Movie Specials are distributed by Diamond - they are not solicited through Previews, rather matched to normal Wizard orders and then shipping to retailers without request. Although they are returnable, in the past they have cost retailers time and money to deal with, unless retailers specifically ask not to receive them by replying to an email. Or sometimes, even if then.
Wizard have found that if they're solicited normally, the magazines receive less orders than a regular issue of Wizard, and have instigated this programme so as to get the books on the shelves and available to potential customers, whether the retailer thinks they will sell or not.
There are a number of retailers however who find this inconvenient, unnecessary and downright insulting.
One retailer told me that the practice is, "irritating, and erodes confidence in the company" and that "it is illegal to send anyone product without prior solicitation/approval and then expect them to pay for it later. Using Diamond as a billing agent in these matters has a dirty feel to it".
Another summed it up saying, "I do not want what I did not order. Suppliers who ship me goods without approval generate ill-will. Generating ill-will amongst customers is a good way to lose them."
It's also worth noting that the notification is delivered to retailers by e-mail. Those without e-mail contact, have no choice whether or not to get the magazines.
There's another one on the way, folks. The Wizard Spring/Summer 2007 Mega Movie Issue.
The latest issue of DC's "Tales Of The Unexpected" has generated a few internal ructions within the company. The fourth-wall-breaking "Architects" from the "Doctor Thirteen" back up strip, are revealed to be a Mount Rushmore with the faces of the "52" creators, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid, Grant Morrison and Geoff Johns, written in a mocking, derisive fashion by Brian Azzarello.
And some people have taken offence...
The sequel to "Lone Wolf And Cub" has started publication in Japan, and is causing quite a stir. Not "Lone Wolf And Cub 2099" or whatever, but an actual sequel, starring Diagoro, the "Cub," now an adult taking up his dead father's quest. Written by original writer Kazuo Koike, but drawn by Hideki Mori after Goseki Kojima passed away.
Naturally, fanboys are the same the world over, and many are complaining that with the new artist, it's just not the same, even disrespectful.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
"Transformers 2" is being prepped for 2009, as is a new cartoon series to spin off the upcoming movie.
The reason given to licensors as to why the robots look so different in the film is so that hardcore fans will stay loyal and keep buying the old toys, which they're relaunching, even if they hate the new movie.
Licensing has explicitly stated that companies doing merchandising have to avoid doing anything too similar to the original Transformers line, so as not to mix the two separate and profitable properties.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$