Did you may have bother on FCBD discovering the Spider-Man 2 prequel comedian? You weren’t alone, because of silly selections from Sony and Marvel.
Spider-man 2 is among the most anticipated video games of the yr and one that almost all comedian followers have been ready for with bated breath. Last week on Thursday, Sony and Marvel launched a canopy for a prequel comedian that had followers buzzing massive time, and even higher, they introduced that followers would not have to attend lengthy to have it of their fingers. It can be made accessible for Free Comic Book Day this weekend. Rejoicing on-line, events within the streets. There was just one downside: no person instructed the comedian shops.
Spider-Man 2 Could Be A Rare FCBD Book Worth Something
No, of their infinite knowledge, they introduced the e-book on Thursday and left it as much as shops to determine it out. The e-book was by no means whispered about, by no means a rep from Diamond sending out an electronic mail saying, “Hey, there is a pretty big book that may be available late in the game for FCBD, order a bunch.” Nothing in any respect. Just an announcement a few tie-in e-book for one of many largest characters and video video games of the yr from the most important writer in comics, and no particulars for the shops on the best way to get them. The even higher information? It appears that it was totally random how shops obtained them. No plan, no rhyme or cause. In the realm the place my retailer is, solely three retailers within the space acquired any. One retailer acquired two bundles of 20, one scored 55, and one scored 30. My retailer, and numerous others across the nation, acquired zero. Predictably, phrase acquired out that it could be scarce, which activated the speculator group. On Saturday throughout Free Comic Book Day, we tailed 17 cellphone calls in regards to the Spider-Man 2 e-book, and numerous folks in individual questioning the place it was or leaving mad, pondering we have been hoarding them within the again for revenue.
Why, oh, why did they do that??? There is zero excuse for this. The corporations ought to have introduced the e-book with all the different FCBD books or shortly after in order that shops may have loads of copies of what was undoubtedly one of the best title that may very well be accessible. Instead, they botched the discharge in each means doable, and now everyone seems to be pissed. Of course, you can even get it digitally, yet one more slap within the face to comedian shops.
“In this story, their lives collide as Peter, Miles, and MJ attempt to balance their responsibilities to the city and each other. They keep returning to one of the main themes of the comic: is magic real? Because in this action-packed issue, a beloved Super Villain makes their first appearance in our universe and appears to have supernatural abilities that defy mere webs and fists: none other than The Hood! To find the answers to these questions, we collaborated with the experts: Writer Christos Gage (who was also one of the writers on Marvel’s Spider-Man) and Artist Ig Guara. In celebration of Free Comic Book Day. Fans in the US can visit a participating comic book store or download the comic digitally on the Marvel Unlimited app* or Marvel.com starting on May 6. The comic will be available digitally worldwide through the Marvel Unlimited app at a later date!”
Free Comic Book Day is meant to be when the businesses assist us drive folks into native retailers to not solely give folks free comics and assist followers of all ages uncover new tales, however additionally it is a day for us retailers to make some cash. When you screw up like this, it helps no person and makes folks upset, from the readers to the shop homeowners. What a silly means to do that, and additional proof that, on the finish of the day, the comedian corporations cannot be bothered to assist native retailers in any respect. As at all times, we’re on our personal.
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