What seemingly started out as a perceived harmless April Fools’ prank yesterday has transitioned into a very unfortunate reality, revealing that Marvel’s planned June 2021 launch of Predator comics was indeed delayed until the holiday season of November 2021.
Bleeding Cool was the first to report the news yesterday that Marvel had announced that all orders for Predator comics have been cancelled. This not only impacts the launch of the ongoing main series Predator #1 and its corresponding variants, but the Omnibus and the 20 different Predator variant covers that were planned to be featured on other Marvel titles as well. No official reason was given for the postponed release.
If we had to speculate on why the sudden delay till November, we would suspect this perhaps has something to do with the big announcement last week that Marvel Comics was severing their distribution relationship with Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc.. Marvel Comics had announced that they struck an exclusive distribution deal with Penguin Random House that begins on October 1st, 2021 after being exclusive to Diamond for over 27 years. (It is important to note that Diamond can and will still purchase Marvel comics, but now it will be from Penguin Random House and as a wholesaler rather than a distributor.)
Whatever the reason, unfortunately it looks like we will have to wait another six months past initial expectations to read Marvel’s new incarnation of Predator comics.
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Well, he's definitely the least creepy...
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But imagine if we get the first six Predator books painted up like 1718!
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That's one badass Ewok
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Walker has also both penciled and painted comic stories:
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Some non painted traditional work for Star Wars:
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Now I don't recollect Marvel announcing a colorist, so how cool would it be if Kev Walker was painting these Predator comics! Or this extra time allowed him to do it! Now THAT would just be music to my ears!!!
If this was coming out in June I have to assume at least one issue was completed. So I doubt changes would be made unless the output was somehow extremely poor (but with the talent involved, I would severely doubt that.)
I just hope this delay doesn't interfere with Kev Walker's art assignment on this book. Artists have to eat. They have to constantly land new gigs. And I've been very excited that Kev Walker landed artwork duties on this book. Have you googled his work? His artwork is majestic!
Well, yeah, sure
I don't think these posted above were designed by ADI though. As I've heard job was done by some KGB company rulled by Wan Stinston
I agree. Seeing the Predator's mouth open on every cover is just plain boring to me, when a closed mouth can be just as interesting and eye-catching!
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A Skulls gif audition?
lol
And I get where you're coming from, I really do. But I'm optimistic with Ed Brisson as our Predator writer, and with the art, well I hope we're all pleasantly surprised. I do think with Predators being so humanoid, they are a lot easier for artists to draw without reference than Aliens. So we'll see!
Gossip: Did Marvel Comics Cancel Predator Because Of Penguin?
https://bleedingcool.com/comics/gossip-did-marvel-comics-cancel-predator-because-of-penguin/
Kraden, I disagree. The closed mouth conveys intelligence and thought, humanity if you will. The open mouth/ roar conveys its animalistic primal characteristics. Only works in tense situations. The Predator tight ropes between the two, part if it's charm and relatability. Also we haven't seen the closed mandibles on screen for 40 years soo...... it would be a nice change to say the least.
Predators was close.
* 30 years DERP
For a second I thought this was the Predator Skulls thread and I was really worried this was real dialogue.
At least it kept you busy for a bit!
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Don't worry, he loves this stuff and will soon update the list as soon as it becomes available.
"Marvel gave no reason for this unexpected delay to its Predator line of products, however Newsarama learned that some of the people involved weren't told until April 1.
Marvel has told retailers they plan to reschedule all of these Predator products for release in November sometime - but isn't actually rescheduling them just yet."
https://www.gamesradar.com/marvels-big-comic-plans-for-the-predator-franchise-put-on-hold/
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https://www.avpgalaxy.net/2021/04/02/marvel-delays-predator-comics-until-november-2021-and-a-new-distribution-deal-might-be-to-blame/