This tidbit from Lying in the Gutters is causing quite a stir:
Here's the story on UC - http://www.ultimatecentral.com/modu...id=74&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
Shop owners are going nuts, and rightfully so. Thoughts?
Following on from last week's article on Marvel's plans to outsource, reduce in seniority and in rates, their colouring process (which caused a sizable tizzy over here, I understand from one of my sources for that story that there's been significant negotiation as a result of the publicity generated, and the result should ease a few of the problems that prompted this story.
But we're really going to see how valuable colourists are to Marvel in December. "Ultimates" volume 2 will ship half normal issues and half with uninked black and white artwork and cover.
Designed to encourage interest in the book, and especially in Bryan Hitch's art (the reason we've all been happy to wait so long), but retailers who contacted me are a little concerned. From conversations I've had, they'd appreciate a variant cover, even if a 50/50 split might be a little much if it's black and white... but black and white interiors? Again, if it was a "chase" variant, that might encourage interest, but at half and half, the chase is no longer there. Some retailers fear they may be stuck with half their order in black and white... only selling colour copies.
Expect an outpouring of concern heading Marvel's way.
Here's the story on UC - http://www.ultimatecentral.com/modu...id=74&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
Shop owners are going nuts, and rightfully so. Thoughts?