Lost Souls release dates (SPOILERS)

[Jan]

I finally got around to finding the release dates for the next few issues:

December 21 -- #3 -- When Jonathan encounters a talented runaway artist, he must help her choose between the easy path and the road less traveled.

January 11 -- #4 -- Mob hitman Quint has always leaned farther towards the dark than the light, but when he is pursued by an enemy don he failed to kill, he'll find himself at a crossroads, caught between his past loyalty to the Dark Man and the opportunity for salvation that Jonathan represents.

February 1 -- #5 -- Jonathan has been watching hitman Quint lean so far towards the darkness that now the mobster is plummeting into an abyss of his own sins. Quint's bargain with the Dark Man has also caught Jonathan's attention and led both himself and the killer to the ethereal zone known as the Long Road. Now, Jonathan must stop just observing and finally act, because two lives are in danger‹that of a prostitute who could be Quint's next victim, and Quint himself, whose soul may already be too tainted to salvage. But if Jonathan intervenes, he risks a confrontation with the demonic Dark Man and a series of consequences that could shatter everything he hopes to accomplish.

Colleen, any chance you might possibly give us the titles of these issues? I've always liked JMS's titles.

Jan

[colleen]

In the embarassing truth department, I rarely notice titles. And to keep the office clutter down, I rarely keep scripts! As I finish pages, I toss them and usually only keep a disc file of the material in case I need it later.


c

[Jan]

:eek: Gaahhh!!!! You...throw away scripts??? :eek:

Sob... sacriledge....

Jan
(ask me about my complete set of B5 scripts :) )

[colleen]

Well, if I keep it on disc, I can always reprint later!

I only keep original manuscripts, and most of them end up getting donated to charity auctions.

c

[Jan]

I know...after my initial reaction I engaged my brain and realized that the scripts were probably emailed to you anyway, not 'published' the way they are in the TV industry. Sorry...pay no attention to the civilian. :o

Jan

[colleen]

Yep, almost all my work is transacted by email. I even send in final art via email. My editors rarely ever touch the actual art. I just scan it and either turn it in on disc or send it over the phone line.

My art is created by hand, but all is scanned and submitted via computer.

This past week was the first time any of my editors on Book of Lost Souls actually saw my originals. I was in the office, handed over a few pages for them to scan, and when they were finished, I got them back and went home. I dropped in to say hello and deliver fudge as gifts for Christmas.

I have never met my editors before. I wonder what they thought of me?! I know they were happy to get the fudge!!! And the art, of course.

c

http://17.freebb.com/index.php?freebb=adistantsoilbb

[manwithnoname]

Colleen, how many issues of Zodiac was published?

I was rummaging through the half price bins yesterday and noticed some Zodiac comics you illustrated. I decided against buying them because all I know of Giffen's writing is the JLA comedy stuff. But, I recently bought/read his Drax the Destroyer, and it blew me away. As of this writing I've just decided to buy the Zodiac issues. Any thoughts on the Zodiac series, Colleen?

[colleen]

8.

I did issues 1-6 and 7.

The series was very dense and required close reading. We were handicapped by our first issue. DC really wanted an "introduction" issue to the book. Issue 2 was actually the first issue of the series that we drew. Later we did issue #1.

It was a mistake. It made for a bad introduction and the series never recovered.

Ironically, we sold a good deal more copies than other DC comics at the time, particularly at Vertigo, but I think DC editorial just didn't know what to do with us. So, we got the axe.

c

[manwithnoname]

sounds weird editorial couldn't understand a series they were publishing.

thanks for the reply.

loved BoLS #4. Quint is bad man.

[colleen]

Actually, I think a LOT of publishers have trouble with some of their books, and if editorial isn't behind them, your books gets canned, even if you sell better than other books. Zodiac was selling Vertigo numbers. Had it been a Vertigo book, it would have lasted. As a DC book, it got the axe.

Quint is an extremely bad man. Bad, Bad Quint!


c

[Jan]

Quint is an extremely bad man. Bad, Bad Quint!

Yeah, I'm really not seeing how Quint is salvageable at all. But then I don't see how Jonathan can go red-eyed, either. I guess that means I'll have to keep reading because if I try to ask Colleen she'll just snicker at me. :p

And Mystery not only talks but reads? What a Cat! ;)

Jan

[colleen]

I am afraid there is simply no cure for it. You must keep right on reading!

If Mystery can use the toilet and not the litterbox, he is the cat for me!


c

www.colleendoran.com

[manwithnoname]

Actually, I think a LOT of publishers have trouble with some of their books, and if editorial isn't behind them, your books gets canned, even if you sell better than other books. Zodiac was selling Vertigo numbers. Had it been a Vertigo book, it would have lasted. As a DC book, it got the axe.

This is both ridiculous and scary. Art is subjective as is story. Publishers are always spouting about comics not selling well enough as being the main reason for cancellation.

Old saying: One man's pleasure is another man's pain.

Just because I don't like a story doesn't mean it's not good. I assumed editors knew this.

There are many authors people praise, and when I read those same authors' work, I don't get what everybody else is seeing as spectacular.

It's scary that a story a creator is pitching could potentially be in print for forever due to popularity, but because an editor doesn't "get it" it won't see the light of day. Scary.

Also, I don't see how Quint is salvageable either. Good thing there's another issue to read. I don't why, but I really dig this talking cat. He just works within the framework of the BoLS story/universe. Genius.

[Jan]

With thanks to a sharp-eyed reader over on Colleen's A Distant Soil message board. It looks like the first Trade Paperback for The Book of Lost Souls is available for pre-order on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/078511940X/qid=1137868343/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/102-9762740-0439348?s=books&v=glance&n=283155). According to it, the book should be available May 24.

Jan

[Radhil]

Gracias. I'm there. *poof*

[phazedout]

With thanks to a sharp-eyed reader over on Colleen's A Distant Soil message board. It looks like the first Trade Paperback for The Book of Lost Souls is available for According to it, the book should be available May 24.

Jan
now that's strange, I've pre-ordered it (am looking forward to seeing some of coleen's artwork after seeing it praised here) and amazon say they'll ship it in Feb :confused: :confused:
mebbie it's coming out before May, Jan ,Coleen, any ideas (that won't get either of ye in trouble obviously). I've never ordered a graphic novel(if that's the correct term, if not apologies to all concerned) online before, should be an experience.
Phaze
on the "buying all things JMS like now" ID

[Jan]

Dunno, Phaze. I got the May date from the 'Product Details' section of the page. I'm afraid I've never put a whole lot of faith in Amazon's expected shipping dates unless it's something like Harry Potter where the whole world knows the street date.

Jan

[Radhil]

I ordered the Midnight Nation trade from Amazon - my first comic - when it read about a week or two to ship. That date was reflected in my order. Then it slipped to 3-4 weeks, then 4-5, and finally 9-10. I was offered free shipping whenever they finally did get it; I made a 40-minute run and gave my business to a comic store instead.

Their release dates for anything not a DVD or printed book are similarly "flexible", but from what I hear and experienced they've gotten a bit better with the comics.

[colleen]

It's May 24.


c

[Radhil]

Thanks for the confirm. :D

[phazedout]

Cheers Coleen,

I'll wait and keep myself busy with script books instead :)
Mebbie I could buy volume one, two three etc of his ASM collection while I wait.
Phaze,
on the "this empty credit card is a curse" ID

[manwithnoname]

Cheers Coleen,

I'll wait and keep myself busy with script books instead :)
Mebbie I could buy volume one, two three etc of his ASM collection while I wait.
Phaze,
on the "this empty credit card is a curse" ID

Always check Ebay. A recent search popped up the Best of Spider-Man hardcovers volume 1, 2 & 3. The guy was selling for, like a dollar. They were used, of course, if you don't mind that sort of thing. The Best of Spider-Man HC vol. 1 is weird, though. It contains stories from another Spider-Man title -- including JMS' Amazing Spider-Man. And, it doesn't contain ALL of JMS' Amazing Spidey. It sucks because I wanted to buy these and read all the stories again without pulling the originals out of its bag 'n board. I know Marvel have the trades available, but JMS' stories deserved to be read in the oversized hardcover format.

I'm waiting for Marvel to publish all 18 issues of Supreme Power in an oversize hardcover edition. I just received the Rising Stars hardcover slipcased edition today. I bought it on Ebay for $45.49 (free s/h) -- it retails for $100! If you want to get one here's some info: Top Cow published a regular hardcover AND a limited slipcased hardcover edition. They're both oversized. If you really want one, let me know; I'll post the Ebay seller's name here, they offer free shipping/handling on orders $25 or more.

[colleen]

now that's strange, I've pre-ordered it (am looking forward to seeing some of coleen's artwork after seeing it praised here) and amazon say they'll ship it in Feb :confused: :confused:
mebbie it's coming out before May, Jan ,Coleen, any ideas (that won't get either of ye in trouble obviously). I've never ordered a graphic novel(if that's the correct term, if not apologies to all concerned) online before, should be an experience.
Phaze
on the "buying all things JMS like now" ID


Ordering books from amazon is easy as pie. If the book can't ship when they say, they will send you an email giving you the option to extend or cancel the order. I've never had a problem with amazon. At my website www.colleendoran.com , I now have all of my books linked to amazon and my comics linked to Mile High. They both give great service. I have never had a problem with them.

I used to do my own mail order, but amazon can do it so much faster and cheaper than I can that I just shut down my operation and turned it over to amazon. They usually give fat discounts, too.

c

www.colleendoran.com
www.adistantsoil.com

[Jan]

Colleen,

I've been meaning to ask--how do you get that cool little picture link like you've got on your site? I wanna copy your method! ;)

Oh, and just to be a little on topic...I know there's no Lost Souls issue in March, do you know when the April one will be? (nothing like looking way ahead...<g>)

Thanks,
Jan

[phazedout]

I'm waiting for Marvel to publish all 18 issues of Supreme Power in an oversize hardcover edition. I just received the Rising Stars hardcover slipcased edition today. I bought it on Ebay for $45.49 (free s/h) -- it retails for $100! If you want to get one here's some info: Top Cow published a regular hardcover AND a limited slipcased hardcover edition. They're both oversized. If you really want one, let me know; I'll post the Ebay seller's name here, they offer free shipping/handling on orders $25 or more.
hmm,

tempted all right but I just booked a 5 day trip to edinburgh (Scotland that is( over easter and I need to sort out timigns and costings, so I'll just restrict myself to the script books and the fan boy tin box edition of serenity, and.. ah screw it, I'll jsut have a "look don't touch" approach
Phaze
on the "10 assignments, 1 thesis and an exam in the feb- october period, as well as a full time job" ID

[colleen]

Colleen,

I've been meaning to ask--how do you get that cool little picture link like you've got on your site? I wanna copy your method! ;)

Oh, and just to be a little on topic...I know there's no Lost Souls issue in March, do you know when the April one will be? (nothing like looking way ahead...<g>)

Thanks,
Jan


Oh, I am never exactly sure of release dates, all I know is when my publisher needs the book finished! I am working on it right now! It's a pretty one!

Between JMS' schedule and mine, it looks like we are actually doing 10 issues per annum instead of 12, but it 'aint for lack of trying. We are both busy bees. And I would hate to rush a single issue of this book out before it is ready. So, I am glad that Marvel is flexible if need be.

c

[colleen]

Oh, by the way, you get the html code for the pics when you sign up for the amazon seller's program. I think they have to approve you by taking a look at your website, reviewing your account, etc.


c

[Jan]

Oh, I am never exactly sure of release dates, all I know is when my publisher needs the book finished! I am working on it right now! It's a pretty one!

Looks like it from the cover. But then, I thought the dragon cover was pretty (and still do) but the dragon turned out to not be so noble after all. Guess I'll have to read the issue to find out, won't I?

Between JMS' schedule and mine, it looks like we are actually doing 10 issues per annum instead of 12, but it 'aint for lack of trying. We are both busy bees. And I would hate to rush a single issue of this book out before it is ready. So, I am glad that Marvel is flexible if need be.


Well, sheesh! You mean JMS can't get a brand new TV show up and running (in a different country) in his sleep? You've got previous long-standing committments? I'm shocked, simply shocked and dismayed... :rolleyes: .

Oh, by the way, you get the html code for the pics when you sign up for the amazon seller's program. I think they have to approve you by taking a look at your website, reviewing your account, etc.

Ah. I guess I'll just have to keep admiring yours then. Thanks for the info, though.

Jan

[Spoo Junky]

I'm not sure now when BoLS #5 is coming out. I thought it was Feb. 1, but I saw somewhere (Marvel site?) that is was coming out on Feb. 22. Just wondering which was right.

[Jan]

I'm not sure now when BoLS #5 is coming out. I thought it was Feb. 1, but I saw somewhere (Marvel site?) that is was coming out on Feb. 22. Just wondering which was right.

I'd say we need to take the Marvel info as being correct. I looked, and that's when they're showing it. #6 is listed as coming out on April 5.

Jan

[colleen]

I've been finished with #5 for awhile now, and I have seen the colors, but Marvel may want to space the release dates out a bit more.

c

[Spoo Junky]

Thanks, I just wanted to know for sure. :)

[colleen]

Love your cat. Very inspirational. The new issue I am drawing is full of cat.

JMS needs to send me more pics of Buddy because the drawings of Mystery are starting to look more and more like my cat Sawyer.


c

[Spoo Junky]

You mean my cat? That's Marmalade - he's a real ham, both physically and with his personality. He's a bit of a lacto-holic - I can't go into the kitchen without him begging for milk. Lately, he's been holding his own against my dog, Dusty. He used to run away, now he gets in some good ones. Some day there'll be a movie: Rocky XVI: Rocky vs. Marmalade :)