At the end of the day Heinberg ain't gonna be on YA forever hell the rate this guy is going YA will fail as a ongoing unless Marvel get fresh issues in the hands and minds of the fandom.
It's better to have Heinberg play a sorta 'story editor' role on YA than be a selfish prick and holdup the issues.
I think lateness on all ongoing books could be done away with by using these simple rules..
1) Any new ongoing should not be solicted until the creative team have at least 12 issues in the can ready to go.
2) If your knowingly gonna put a slow creative team on a book, use two regular artists who will switch out art chores every arc.
3) No mini-series should be solicted until all issues are finished, no teases, no preview art hold off until it's all done. Fans can't fiend over something they don't know is coming.
4) If a writer is falling behind on scripts or is only able too commit to a limited run, but his/her presence is crucial to the books success then use a co-writer from the start or let another writer of high quality work off plots/story arcs outlined by the writer who's late or leaving. (Daredevil hand-off between BMB and Brubaker is an example.)
5) Know your talent. If you know a guy like Bryan Hitch can only produce 6-8 issues a year, then don't offer him ongoing series unless you plan to use rule #1. If you got guys like Mark Bagley and John Romita Jr. who can pump out over 12 issues a year or handle two ongoings without breaking a sweat and still maintain quality art, first off double their pay and second keep them on your top tier ongoings.
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