Comments on: Isn’t Five Months Too Far In The Future? http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/07/11/isnt-five-months-too-far-in-the-future/ The Blog@ Team and prominent comics personalities share what’s on their minds. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:37:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: K-Box http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/07/11/isnt-five-months-too-far-in-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-649531 K-Box Mon, 11 Jul 2011 23:45:02 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=27051#comment-649531 "DC really seems to have been winning the news cycle for the last month or so." On the one hand, this is true. On the other hand, it's clear from the content of most comics that almost all of the hard work has been invested in winning the news cycle, since the stories themselves are inarguably unforgivable. “DC really seems to have been winning the news cycle for the last month or so.”

On the one hand, this is true. On the other hand, it’s clear from the content of most comics that almost all of the hard work has been invested in winning the news cycle, since the stories themselves are inarguably unforgivable.

]]> By: Jason Baur http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/07/11/isnt-five-months-too-far-in-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-649525 Jason Baur Mon, 11 Jul 2011 23:14:45 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=27051#comment-649525 I'm sorry, but this is ridiculous. SDCC is scheduled at or around the same time the October solicitations are available. Given that time frame, companies necessary will have to tease 4+ months out. Go look at last year's SDCC announcements. Marvel announced material for late 2010 (e.g., Osborn mini; Bucky-Cap on trial) and some stuff that didn't ship until 2011 (notably the Crossgen revival). If Marvel didn't have anything for September, it has nothing to do with the DC relaunch. That's simply how the cards fell; in September, Marvel will still be in the midst of its events (Fear Itself, Spider-Island and Schism all running through September). The announcements are coming now because *it's SDCC hype time*. The real question is, having front-loaded a huge amount of launches into September (and some more in October), what will DC have for SDCC? I’m sorry, but this is ridiculous. SDCC is scheduled at or around the same time the October solicitations are available. Given that time frame, companies necessary will have to tease 4+ months out. Go look at last year’s SDCC announcements. Marvel announced material for late 2010 (e.g., Osborn mini; Bucky-Cap on trial) and some stuff that didn’t ship until 2011 (notably the Crossgen revival).

If Marvel didn’t have anything for September, it has nothing to do with the DC relaunch. That’s simply how the cards fell; in September, Marvel will still be in the midst of its events (Fear Itself, Spider-Island and Schism all running through September). The announcements are coming now because *it’s SDCC hype time*. The real question is, having front-loaded a huge amount of launches into September (and some more in October), what will DC have for SDCC?

]]> By: Lemurion http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/07/11/isnt-five-months-too-far-in-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-649511 Lemurion Mon, 11 Jul 2011 22:27:37 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=27051#comment-649511 I think a part of it is that Marvel got caught by surprise by the DC relaunch and really didn't have anything big planned for September, so they're teasing things early to get some coverage in the face of the relaunch. DC really seems to have been winning the news cycle for the last month or so. I think a part of it is that Marvel got caught by surprise by the DC relaunch and really didn’t have anything big planned for September, so they’re teasing things early to get some coverage in the face of the relaunch.

DC really seems to have been winning the news cycle for the last month or so.

]]> By: Jane A http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/07/11/isnt-five-months-too-far-in-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-649477 Jane A Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:21:40 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=27051#comment-649477 Yes, the three/four/five months ahead-of-time info is what's ruining comics for me. Yes, the three/four/five months ahead-of-time info is what’s ruining comics for me.

]]> By: Mike http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/07/11/isnt-five-months-too-far-in-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-649467 Mike Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:38:47 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=27051#comment-649467 "It's either in you or it's not." That's what she said? “It’s either in you or it’s not.”

That’s what she said?

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