ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Marvel's handling of Amazing Spider-Man #1000 is the lead story this week. After a two-week printing delay, some variant covers were allocated, leaving retailers unable to fulfill all their orders and fans facing inflated prices on the secondary market.
Jace argues that Marvel squandered an opportunity to celebrate one of the most important milestones in Spider-Man history. Despite the problems, the comic still topped the latest Prana bestseller chart, demonstrating that demand for the anniversary issue was never the problem.
Also making headlines, Marvel Unlimited is shutting down in December as Marvel transitions its digital library to a Webtoon-operated platform. Jace examines the subscription changes, concerns about the transition, and whether abandoning Marvel's existing platform is a mistake.
Over at DC, Scott Snyder discusses how Absolute Batman challenges the familiar idea of Bruce Wayne as a lone-wolf crimefighter. Jace considers Snyder's interpretation, the character's long history of working with allies, and the phenomenal sales success of the Absolute line.
Elsewhere, Image Comics announces a second printing of Avengelyne #1, Skybound previews upcoming M.A.S.K. and G.I. Joe/Tomb Raider issues, Spawn receives a twisted Christmas tale, and Act 4 announces an Artist's Edition celebrating Gene Colan.
Other news includes the tenth anniversary of Black Hammer, a return to Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Sun, the sellout of Something Is Killing the Children #50, Kumail Nanjiani joining BAD IDEA's It Demands Sacrifice read-along, Ignition Press announcing The Caretaker, Clover Press celebrating Riccardo Federici, and Ghost Machine expanding its online presence for Geiger.
What Hit: Jace examines ten books from the October 7 release period, including the three Marvel Midnight launches, major DC titles, and Something Is Killing the Children #50.
Prana Top 10: Marvel dominates the week's bestseller rankings with eight positions. Amazing Spider-Man #1000 takes #1, while last week's What Hit predictions finish eight for nine in the Top 10, with all nine inside the Top 12.
Final Order Cutoff: Twenty-one books approaching the October 12 deadline, with special attention to second printings, new series and smaller-publisher releases.
New York Comic Con announcements are being saved for a separate dedicated episode.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 ASM #1000 Printing Delays and Variant Controversy 00:54 Welcome to Comic Source Weekly 01:41 Marvel Fails Spider-Man Fans 07:54 Marvel Unlimited Shuts Down 12:54 Scott Snyder Challenges Batman's Lone-Wolf Myth 15:25 Avengelyne #1 Sells Out 16:46 M.A.S.K. Reaches Its First Finale 17:44 G.I. Joe Meets Tomb Raider 18:27 Spawn's Twisted Christmas Tale 19:15 Gene Colan Artist's Edition 20:16 Black Hammer Celebrates 10 Years 21:18 Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Sun Returns 22:28 G.I. Joe Classified Visual Guide 23:15 Canto: The Clockwork Chronicles 24:05 Something Is Killing the Children #50 25:35 Kumail Nanjiani Joins It Demands Sacrifice 26:23 Ignition Press Announces The Caretaker 27:02 The DC Art of Riccardo Federici 27:42 Geiger Gets a Dedicated Website 28:43 What Hit — October 7 Comic Releases 35:20 Prana Top 10 Bestsellers 41:52 What Hit Prediction Results 42:40 Final Order Cutoff — October 12 50:45 Closing Thoughts
NEWS SOURCES
Amazing Spider-Man #1000 — Printing Delays https://bleedingcool.com/comics/amazing-spider-man-1000-delayed-after-printer-gets-all-gummed-up/
Amazing Spider-Man #1000 — Variant Allocations https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/63518/amazing-spider-man-1000-variants-allocated
Amazing Spider-Man #1000 — Secondary-Market Prices https://bleedingcool.com/comics/amazing-spider-man-1000-already-booming-on-ebay/
Marvel Unlimited Shutting Down https://bleedingcool.com/comics/marvel-unlimited-shuts-in-december-webtoon-takes-over-marvel-library/
Webtoon Replacement — Terms and Conditions https://bleedingcool.com/comics/those-terms-and-conditions-for-webtoons-marvel-unlimited-replacement/
Scott Snyder on Absolute Batman's Lone-Wolf Myth https://bleedingcool.com/comics/scott-snyder-says-absolute-batman-will-kill-off-the-lone-wolf-fantasy/
Avengelyne #1 Sells Out https://imagecomics.com/press-releases/rob-liefelds-avengelyne-1-sells-out-day-of-release-rushed-back-to-print-this-week
Black Hammer Tenth Anniversary https://www.darkhorse.com/newsfeed/celebrate-10-years-of-jeff-lemire-and-dean-ormstons-eisner-awardwinning-universe-with-the-special-black-hammer-1-facsimile-reprint/
Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Sun https://www.darkhorse.com/newsfeed/dark-horse-books-and-hasbros-wizards-of-the-coast-announce-dungeons-dragons-dark-sun/
G.I. Joe Classified Series Visual Guide https://www.darkhorse.com/newsfeed/yo-joe-discover-behind-the-scenes-insight-on-the-gi-joe-classified-series-from-artists-photographers-designers-and-more-in-gi-joe-the-definitive-visual-guide-to-the-gi-joe-classified-series-20202025/
Geiger — Ghost Machine Website https://ghostmachinepro.com/
