So many of you, myself included, went to the shops to pick up new comics and especially the new Enormous out today. To many of our dismay there was only one of the two covers, the A cover.
Nowhere to be found is the B cover. Poyo mentioned this is the comment section earlier. Turns out on the Diamond System the book is listed as “TBD” for the date and stores were only shipped the “A” cover.
Normally this is due to the book not being ready, a problem with the books getting to Diamond on time, or a Diamond error.
I know Tim Daniel said the book would be in stores today so unsure what the problem is. Most likely Diamond screwing up again. they just do not seem to want this book to be successful.
If I went the lottery (it’s got to be the big jackpot, 100+ million), I’m starting my own distribution to rival Diamond because Diamond sucks!
Diamond sucks immensely. But that’s a monopoly for ya…..
Yeah, I think they need some competition.
It has been tried several times and sadly failed.
Diamond actually came about by Steve Geppi buying out the little distribution chains and bringing them all in house. Pretty interesting story to hear the whole thing.
I was just reading some of Diamond’s history as well. After reading more and finding other articles, I can say I really don’t like that man or his company even more. I didn’t know he’s almost bankrupted it before. He likes to buy expensive collections and then stop payments as well.. doesn’t come off as a good person over all. So yeah, this monopoly needs to be busted up.
Every single competitor that has come, has vanished. Nobody can match Diamond.
Probably the reason I mentioned if I won the lottery (mega jackpot) cause it would take a whole lotta money to rival them.
I would love to see small distribution chains for smaller books. I talked to 215 Ink previously about getting the books when they are sent to Diamond, months before they hit the stores because of diamonds hold up, and distrusting them myself.
Have you guys seen the sketch variant for #8 on ebay….?
Yes. I will post the link up shortly. It is Comiccon Art’s. They are doing them for 7,8,9
It’s actually issues 7-12. They’re selling complete sets for covers A & B, each are $64.99
..and surprisingly, the listings have been on Ebay since Dec.
Learn something new every day.
I ordered them all back in like January. But opted to wait until they are all released before they ship them to me. So yeah, Diamond needs to stop delaying these books, I want my sketch variants of Enormous already!
I actually ran something about this a long time ago when they were announced.
Isn’t the guy behind the Enormous TV show the same guy who was behind the Hitman movie? In that case, someone really doesn’t want this series to be successful!
Midtown didn’t get any at all. Not even on the release list they have hanging on the rack that you can physically check. I asked the clerks and they said it never came in today. Bummer. Usually midtown is my go to place. Maybe it is something with Diamond like everyone is saying.
Any updates on the tv show?
They have Cover A listed for sale next week that you can buy.
http://www.midtowncomics.com/store/dp.asp?PRID=Enormous+Vol+2+%232+Cover+B_1460257 – Cover B debuts October 7th
Lame…. I want it now!
I just know it’s being done by the same guy who did the Hitman movie. And that movie didn’t do too well
Production company not director, writer, et al.
Such bad news but as long as I am getting the book, I will wait till the 7th. At least the order isn’t canceled….
One of my local got Enormous #2A in. However, their system read that the release is next week…so they wouldn’t sell it to me and set it aside for me…weird.
They are misguided. It was only cover B that was delayed.
This is from Tim on the CGC boards
“Confirmed.
Looks as if Cover B will be in stores at a later date.
This is not a Diamond error.
This was a printing error I just learned of today.
Thank you for calling this to my attention and for the patience.
Appreciate the multitude of eyes and ears.”
Thanks Russ. More times than not with the book it has been Diamond but at least now we have a real answer.
I’m still gonna blame Diamond. Sorry Diamond, you built a reputation of suckage so you gonna get blamed no matter!
Check out BleedingCool now for an “article” about Diamond and Retailer frustration.