What happens with the Thor creative team?

[Charlie_1981]

Anyone could explain me this? Why this change, is something wrong there?

Thor#611 (June)

Written by MATT FRACTION
Pencils & Cover by PASQUAL FERRY

All new creative team! The perfect jumping-on point! A bold new era for THOR begins under writer Matt Fraction and artist Pasqual Ferry! In the wake of SIEGE, Asgard must take its proper place as the Golden Realm, most glorious of the nine worlds of myth. But that means Thor's home isn't just a beacon...it's a target! And what happens to the Asgardians and the denizens of all nine worlds -- including Earth! -- when a dark, destructive force from another reality comes on the warpath? 32 PGS./Rated T+ $3.99

THOR #612 (July)

Written by KIERON GILLEN, art by Doug Braithwaite, cover by MICO SUAYAN

Thor goes to Hell! In the aftermath of SIEGE, heavy metal horror and adventure! Fan-favorite writer Kieron Gillen continues his bestselling and critically acclaimed THOR run, re-teamed with Doug Braithwaite. A lingering menace created by fiendish Loki as an afterthought returns to wreak havoc on the Asgardians! Can Thor and his unlikely allies defeat this devastating force of destruction?! Or in their weakened state after the battles of Siege, will this new, ancient enemy prove too strong?

32 pages, $3.99.

[Ray G.]

Yeah, weird to say the least.

[TIP]

The Enchantress, methinks.

[jamestolliver]

Hmmm. I wonder what's up. I'm really looking forward to Fraction's Thor but at least Gillen's work has been really solid.

[WhindamPryce]

Probably a typo. Because otherwise that's just way too ridiculous. Fraction just did a podcast talking about Thor. He or someone else should've mentioned this change. So I'm sure this is just a mistake.

[jamestolliver]

Probably a typo. Because otherwise that's just way too ridiculous. Fraction just did a podcast talking about Thor. He or someone else should've mentioned this change. So I'm sure this is just a mistake.

That doesn't seem likely since the solicit explicitly mentions the return of Gillen, right?

[WhindamPryce]

That doesn't seem likely since the solicit explicitly mentions the return of Gillen, right?

mmm You could be right. But I wouldn't associate "bestselling and critically acclaimed" with Gillen's run though, which was solid at best IMO.

[NickT]

Well, we were never told how long Fraction's run was for :razz:


Seriously, that is very odd. If you have a creative team change after an issue, how is #611 a perfect jumping on point?

[DAVE]

I'd say it's just a scheduling blip that will be worked out.

[DAVE]

Yeah, weird to say the least.

I'd say it's weird to say the most. :)

[Brother Power the Gong]

I'm guessing they'll flip the issues soon enough.

[Spidey616]

Yeah, I was wondering about that as well. Was looking forward to seeing Ferry on Thor

[Fizz]

Solicit for 611 has changed. Haven't seen any update on 612 yet.

http://www.previewsworld.com/public/default.asp?t=1&m=1&c=6&s=460&ai=65340

THOR #611
Written by Kieron Gillen; Art by Rich Elson; Cover by Mico Suayan
Just days after the Siege, the best-selling, fan-favorite Thor written by Kieron Gillen continues...and the God of Thunder goes to Hell! The war dead of Asgard are not resting easily. How did Loki contrive to rob these departed heroes, even in death? What do the wandering spirits want now...and what will they do to get it? The events of Siege, Thor and Siege: Loki have profound repercussions!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

[Jef UK]

mmm You could be right. But I wouldn't associate "bestselling and critically acclaimed" with Gillen's run though, which was solid at best IMO.

Your opinion doesn't effect Thor's sales or critical acclaim.