... should we expect delays on future issues of Iron Man? And, are you able to comment on what's caused these delays? There seems to be some confusion amongst the fanboy community.
Understandable if you'd rather not.
Loving it, regardless of when I'm gettin' it.
Keep up the good work.
To my understanding all remaining issues are being solicited to account for the production schedule. I was never meant to do a monthly book, this was a very special case and a whole set of circumstances brought both Warren and I to this project. Warren has stated that he agreed to it in order to work with me, and I jumped at the opportunity to work with him. But as fate would have it the whole thing happened at the time when the whole Avengers relaunch was set in stone. Both Marvel and I had unresonable hopes of me being able to paint 4 pages per week, and that was just never going to happen.
All delays are due to my art. I am not slow from the production standpoint but the fact is that I lay out, draw, paint and color everything in this book, I don't even use flats assistance like most colorists do. A standard comic book page takes, on average, 3 days to do only spread across the whole team, in my case I am the team.
And, please, don't get me wrong, I am not taking the scheduling and the fan complaints for granted. Far from it. But as it stands I have only two very simple choices: try to meet a faster schedule and do a rushed, poor job and ruin the book, or continue to give it my best and finish the book to the standards we had already set.
We're on it for 6 issues and after that I am sure it will all be back on track. But hopefully some of the readers will be happy to have read something out of the ordinary even if it didn't come out every month.
I think, if there had to be a justification for the scheduling meltdown, you've pretty much given anything anyone could ask for.
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Originally Posted by Adi Granov
We're on it for 6 issues and after that I am sure it will all be back on track. But hopefully some of the readers will be happy to have read something out of the ordinary even if it didn't come out every month.
I think that's perhaps what makes this situation an easy enough pill to swallow.
Ellis' story has certainly started tugging Iron Man in a direction that's some of the best of both worlds. It's a contemporary, and fairly logical depiction of the master of corporate technology that is, Iron Man, but it's also reasonably traditional. It's really taken the character back to it's roots, which is great.
That being said, what REALLY stands out for me is the choice in artwork.
Like Ellis' story, it's really a pretty logical progression when you boil it all down, but it's incredibly exciting, and fresh. There's something appropriate about seeing an Iron Man rendered in your style.
Can't wait to see the completion of the run!
Cheers!
Wow. Nicely posed question Matt and even better answer Adi. I really have been enjoying the current run on Iron Man and was drawn in because Warren was writing it. I must say I was blown away with the art and immediately jumped on the web to find out what I could about you. I was amazed by how detailed of a process you go through from initial sketch to final page. I can deal with it coming out every few months if this is the level of the art. I'm only bummed you and Ellis are on the book for six issues.
Wow. Nicely posed question Matt and even better answer Adi. I really have been enjoying the current run on Iron Man and was drawn in because Warren was writing it. I must say I was blown away with the art and immediately jumped on the web to find out what I could about you. I was amazed by how detailed of a process you go through from initial sketch to final page. I can deal with it coming out every few months if this is the level of the art. I'm only bummed you and Ellis are on the book for six issues.
Matt...?!?
Identity crisis' aside, you do raise another interesting point I'd like to mention.
I've never really been a Warren Ellis fan, in fact, I think this is the first Ellis book I've read. It was the overall package that lured my interest back to Iron Man for the first time since Heroes Reborn in 97.
So, that's a further testament to the artwork.
I really think it's something delightful to see. The wannabe publisher in me is always interested in seeing what artistic combinations and styles can be put together, and finally seeing something almost CGI looking on Iron Man is really a treat. It's a very nice fit.
Guy joins the board a day and you jump down his throat
Nah,Well put
and thanks for the answer,Adi
Hey, look, I ask the hard questions.
It's just how it is. I'm like Rich Johnston... if facts were part of his agenda.
I'm like some kind of... Thor meets Lois Lane, guy!
I think the simple fact is, it was going to come up sooner or later, and possibly even more than once, so I thought it was best to just come out and say it, as articulately as possible.
And now I'm just making this thread about me, instead of Adi Granov.
I will endeavor to see Iron Man release monthly with the next three issues.
If anyone wants a sketch, let me know.
adi, i think i speak for almost everyone here when i say to take your time with the book. it's freakin' gorgeous. wish you could get out a monthly, but really, anything you put your name on we all know we'll get quality stuff.
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Hey I'm cool with the wait, I mean look at all the people that bitch about Secret War and it's amazing. So is Iron Man.
I can't wait to see the new designs Adi.
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