So, remember that superhero comic The Formidables that I’m involved with as script-tweaker? Originally self-published digitally by creator/writer/artist Chris Malgrain through his Oniric Comics company, its print rights were picked up by Red Anvil Comics in 2017; the first two issues were scheduled for release in October. But then October came and went with no sign of The Formidables in comic shops. So what happened?
On Tuesday, Chris posted an update at the Oniric Comics Facebook page:
THE FORMIDABLES at RED ANVIL COMICS
As I explained some time ago, the first two issues are late because of a change of printer. The first one did an awful job and it was thus necessary to find another one. Finding a new printer, having the books printed, shipped to the US and then sent to Diamond [Comics Distributor] generated a 2-month delay, and when Diamond received the comics they returned them to Red Anvil, saying that they had to be solicited in Previews again! Aarghhh!
Red Anvil did it, the comics will be orderable in the March issue of Previews and will be released in May. It will therefore be necessary to renew your order. I hope you will do it, the comics exist and look great. It’s a shame because the initial orders were pretty good.
The only way to get something positive out of this incident is to have even more orders. So please, my international friends, spread the word!
Sorry for this situation, and thanks in advance.
Chris
The March issue of Previews goes on sale the last week of February, so be sure to pick up a copy and place an order for The Formidables #1–2 at your local comic shop.
