New Joe Fridays: Week 39

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http://www.newsarama.com/NewJoeFridays/NewJoeFridays39.html​

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X-MEN: ENDANGERED SPECIES ONE-SHOT
Written by MIKE CAREY
Pencils by SCOT EATON
Cover by MARC SILVESTRI
Join THE ASTONISHING X-MEN, X-FACTOR, and the NEW X-MEN for the first steps towards the fate of the entire mutant race.
48 PGS./T+…$3.99​

 

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June solicit previews:

MYSTIC ARCANA: MAGIK
Written by LOUISE SIMONSON & DAVID SEXTON
Penciled by STEVE SCOTT & ERIC NGUYEN
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Part one of a MAGIC EVENT that spans across the ages. Ian McNee wanted to be the Sorcerer Supreme but was bested by Stephen Strange (MARVEL FANFARE #6). Now a collector of magical and bizarre artifacts in the lower east side of New York, he's on a dangerous quest for four items that he thinks will keep a crazed Ancient Egyptian Priest from resurrection. This issue, the object is the Sword of Bone, and we finally discover the story of what really happened when Magik traveled to Ancient Egypt and met Storm's descendent during NEW MUTANTS #34 in a 22-page story by Louise Simonson and Steve Scott. Plus, Ian McNee comes face-to-face with the sword’s guardian in a special 10-page story by Marvel magic historian David Sexton and Eric Nguyen.
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 ​

DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN #5 (of 7)
Written by PETER DAVID & ROBIN FURTH
Art and Cover by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE
Variant by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Sketch Variant by JAE LEE
Just outside Hambry, Roland makes a monstrous discovery: The evil Farson and his Coffin Riders have stolen the awesome weapons of the Old Ones and now have the oil to power them and launch an attack against the Affiliation—a group which counts among its members Roland’s father, Stephen Deschain! And, at just the wrong time, the young gunslinger’s ka-tet may be splintering, when Cuthbert accuses Roland of cowardice and rides off on his own. Things are going sour in Mid-World, sai. All this plus a six-gun full of extras!
48 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory …$3.99
©2007 Stephen King. All rights reserved
Visit www.marvel.com/darktower for more info and art!​

CRIMINAL #7
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Art and Wraparound cover by SEAN PHILLIPS
TRACY LAWLESS has returned from the wartorn deserts of the Middle East to find out who killed his brother, Rick, and why, but to do that, Tracy needs to find out exactly who his brother had become in the 15 years since he'd last seen him. First step -- finding a way onto the remnants of Rick's crew of heisters, and staging a high speed escape from a prison transport. Will Tracy fall back into the life of crime he was raised around, fall victim to Mallory, the woman who shared his brother's bed, or find his way to the truth? Hell, you'll have to read the damn book to find that out. From the acclaimed and award-winning team of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips.And remember, every issue of Criminal is packed from cover to cover with content, from back-up stories to noir articles by Brubaker and many other big-name writers.
32PGS/Mature Content/No Ads... $3.50​

MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: TREASURE ISLAND #1 (of 6)
Adaptation by ROY THOMAS (BASED ON THE NOVEL BY ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON)
Penciled by MARIO GULLY
Cover by GREG HILDEBRANDT
Robert Louis Stevenson’s seafaring adventure is brought to graphic life by scrivener Roy Thomas (X-Men, Avengers, Conan) and new penciling sensation Mario Gully! In this first issue, a scurvy pirate named Billy Bones jealously guards a mysterious treasure chest, hiding it at the inn owned by the father of young Jim Hawkins. In pursuit of the chest is the most ruthless band of pirates ever to strap on a cutlass, and when Billy Bones dies, all that stands between the pirate crew and the coveted treasure is poor Jim! This is a classic tale that has thrilled generations of readers, taken in by the allure of the sea—as only Stevenson could present it! Don’t dare miss this limited series adapting the entire novel, me hearties, or walkin’ the plank ye’ll be!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 ​

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[Red]

Meh.

 

[TheCorpulent1]

Q: palefire 03-10-2007 08:20 AM

Now that Cap and Iron Man are set up for a nice sales increase, the Hulk plan is about to unfold in World War Hulk, Thor is about to relaunch (any comment as to when? - perhaps in time for the big smack down with the Hulk?), The Avengers are set up with three books and doing quite well, Spider-Man is back in black and moving forward, and the big mystery X-event is on the horizon (plus the reemergence of the cosmic characters and a host of other new or re-envisioned concepts that are worthy experiments in the market place) - what plate gets spun next?

What characters do you think you (you being both you personally and Marvel as a whole) need to put the most effort into right now to create and sustain sales and story quality? Or are the characters in such a good place that now is the time to spend more energy than normal on projects like Dark Tower and other means of expanding the base of what Marvel's publishing arm does?

JQ: Dang, some great questions this week. Palefire, there’s something else that I think we need to focus on come this time next year, but it is a year away. Seriously, put this in your calendar, ask me this time next year and I think I’ll be able to talk about it then.

"Magic Q-Ball says: Ask again later."

It sure is great how Joe Q takes time out of his busy schedule to connect and 'share' things with the fans.

 

[roach]

How is it not his fault that the media spoiled Cap's death when he(Marvel) told the media?????

 

[Tropico]

C'mon! You guys gotta see that the greedy pirate looks like Joey Q, it can't be just me.

And, DAMN!, if Agatha HArkness looked like that ol' hag....who the f**k would leave their kids with her? (I know it's not her, btw.)

 

[PhotoJones]

so the x-men event is going to decimation: part 2?

although, that silvestri cover has got to be the best thing he's done since his return to marvel.

 

[Darthphere]

Sounds good.

 

[Dread]

A new X-Event that involves death? Hmm. Never saw that coming.

Also love the post about the Campell-Hero thing. Anyone who has an arguement that puts criticism on fans and not Marvel is a plus. There definately is some nice "groupthink" going on.

My fave?

Also, we know that when a guy like Damon comes on board that they have a previous commitment. It’s not like Damon says to us that if the doody hit the fan he would do his Marvel stuff before Lost. We all understand that Lost is his first and most important commitment, we’re merely borrowing him for a short time.

So, okay, the lateness of ULTIMATE WOLVERINE VS. HULK was completely your doing, and you knew full well that Damon would run late. But you didn't care. You just wanted "another of the cool kids" doing a comic, and you knew damn well it would be a guarenteed Top 10-15 for every issue that sold. If ever there was any statement that proved that the bottom line is all Joe Q cares about, this is it.

It also is a bit unprofessional, though. You should care more about the integrity of the comics and on Marvel customers getting their money's worth. The many, many ways Joe has brushed aside any questions showing fan frustration with this "yet another uncompleted mini by a Hollywood star on Joe's watch" is gaulling that it not only comes from a professional, but The Boss. No wonder no one else at Marvel considers a deadline to be more than a friendly suggestion. And so long as the fans buy, who cares, right?

Which is at least honest. Admit it, Joe. Your time as an artist is officially over. You just care about the benjamins. I guess it happens to all of us once we start pullin' maybe 7 figures.

 

[Roughneck]

So what's the Deal on this X-men one shot? Is there any more info?

 

[hippy fascist]

edit: wrong thread