It's possible pre-orders for Outlawed just wasn't that high and it didn't justify putting them in the market when people are being careful with money and not a lot of folks are trying out books on shelves.
As for why Marvel isn't announcing digital release dates for a lot of these books not in solicits, I'm guessing because a lot of them are part of the books that were paused for a few weeks when Marvel furloughed staff. So as soon as they are finished, they'll probably announce dates then.
I just checked my LCS's Facebook page. I forgot to check in there recently. On April 29th he posted a message that the FedEX driver didn't know they were still open during the pandemic and didn't deliver the package....even though he has a sign on his front door saying the business is still open. So he may have lost some shipments that way and lord knows where they are. I'm going to stop in today.
Last edited by Iron Maiden; 05-21-2020 at 05:04 PM.
We need to remember that Marvel stopped production on several titles. It's possible some of the missing titles weren't finished, and Marvel will shelf them until they feel they're ready to resume production.
I don't think they're just gonna not publish the Outlawed line and act like it never existed, because we know they will be publishing at least one tie-in (the Miles one). So I definitely think they want to complete the story... it just might end sooner than we thought, with Champions being a 5-issue mini like New Warriors and Power Pack. Ms. Marvel and Spider-Man would probably have to adjust too, depending on how much they were going to be affected by the event.
If I were them, I would just publish the Outlawed line weekly, through trades, skipping the single issues entirely. One week for a Champions trade, one for New Warriors, one for Power Pack, one for Ms. Marvel, one for Spider-Man and boom, they're done; won't have to worry about dragging it for much longer. Or just turn the whole thing into one big graphic novel. If Marvel still has interest in publishing the Ms. Marvel and Spider-Man books, then they can relaunch them later on.
Last edited by Drops Of Venus; 05-21-2020 at 01:14 PM.
You’d think, given the time given furing Covid and ability to have SOME creators still working, some releases would be a little better than as sporadic as this.
I wonder when they’ll actually find their footing again? Back end of the year?
There is a lot missing.Im thinking the minis and low selling tiles are gone but the Big ones like Spider-man,Avengers Thor,Hulk and the rest are Staying.Im glad there still doing EmpyerI guess some of the Tie-ins were hit or miss and of Course the X-men.Im sure by next Month there will be a few more comics that wasent released.You have to Understand this must be very hard for Marvel
I find it very hard to believe Strange Academy is cancelled. It outsold every new #1 in March except for Spider-Woman. It was a good debut. And we know #2 is among the updated solicits, so the book is definitely in a better place than others that haven't been solicited at all. I think Marvel will let it run for at least one arc, and it's just skipping a month in August.
As the second periodical for Strange Academy has been solicited for July, I believe Marvel considers it a "safe" title and that its absence in August is a result of adjustment to the new production process.
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ASM 46 & 47
Immortal Hulk 36
Maestro 1
Spiderwoman 3
Venom 27
SAVAGE AVENGERS
Sept. ~ 44, 615
Oct. ~ 56,025
Nov. ~ 34,742
Dec. ~ 32,298
Jan. ~ 29,687
Feb. ~ 28,280
Mar. ~ 27,811
VALKYRIE
Sept. ~ 39,564
Oct. ~ 23,686
Nov. ~ 20,856
Dec. ~ 20,342
Jan. ~ 18,484
Feb. ~ 18,292
Mar. ~ 24, 563
I would be sorry to see either of these books go, but especially Valkyrie....easily my favorite Marvel book right now!
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