m1b@rayssd.UUCP (M. Joseph Barone) (10/04/85)
The Comics Buyer's Guide dated October 11 ran an article
on Epic's imminent cancellations. Starstruck will end with issue
#6, Timespirits with #8, and Sisterhood of Steel with issue #8.
To quote:
"The titles are creator-owned projects and will
not necessarily be terminated, but these issues
are their last from the Marvel Comics Group."
I infer from this that: first, the plots probably
won't be wrapped up. Second, it seems the Marvel doesn't
like to share profits, even if they didn't generate them!
Third, these people must be crazy to cancel these titles!
Why oh why would they cancel these excellent books? Is
Shooter the Editor-in-Chief of the Epic line as well?
I only hope that one of the independents pick up
at least Starstruck and Timespirits.
Joe Barone, {allegra, decvax!brunix, linus, ccice5}!rayssd!m1b
Raytheon Co, Submarine Signal Div., Box 330, Portsmouth, RI 02871yoshida@hpfcla.UUCP (10/11/85)
At 1:38 pm on Oct 4, 1985, rayssd!m1b writes: > > The Comics Buyer's Guide dated October 11 ran an article >on Epic's imminent cancellations. Starstruck will end with issue >#6, Timespirits with #8, and Sisterhood of Steel with issue #8. > >Joe Barone, {allegra, decvax!brunix, linus, ccice5}!rayssd!m1b >Raytheon Co, Submarine Signal Div., Box 330, Portsmouth, RI 02871 >/* ---------- */ Aarrgghhhhhh! What are these fools doing? If what Mr. Barone says is true, this is truly a tragedy. It seems that Marvel doesn't know a good thing when they've got it in their laps! The cancellation of Epic Comics is quite a disappointment. What am I going to do now? Will I have to start reading the usual drivel these guys put out? Okay, so I'm getting a bit caustic...But Lord knows Marvel deserves it. Archie Goodwin should tell Jim Shooter to stuff it and then go over to one of the Independents and take with him all the Epic titles. Sorry if I offended anyone with my snide remarks about Marvel and Jim Shooter, but I'M MAD! [One can hear the sound of feet stomping off into the distance...and then a far away voice, still quite angry, shouts: "Hey--MORIARTY! Take 'Em to Court, will ya'?!! I want Judge Moriarty Wapner on this one! I want justice, do ya' hear me!? Justice........!"...footsteps and stomping slowly fade away.] Stuart Yoshida UUCP: ...ihnp4!hpfcla!hpfclh!yoshida
scott@hou2g.UUCP (Colonel'K) (10/16/85)
> Sorry if I offended anyone with my snide remarks about Marvel and Jim > Shooter, but I'M MAD! I can't imagine ANYONE who reads this group (or has any shred of intelligence) feeling offended at snide remarks about Shooter. I'd feel offended if you DIDN'T make such remarks... "That green-blooded son-of-a-bitch. It's his way of getting back at me for all those arguments he lost." Scott J. Berry ihnp4!hou2g!scott