JMS has decided to end his exclusivity with Marvel Comics, effective on February 1st (but only announced publicly today via Newsarama.com).
Fans, of course, want to jump to assume that the One More Day fiasco (the end being largely re-written by Joe Quesada and editorial) was the straw that broke the exclusive back. I'm amongst those.
JMS tries to ward that idea off through this statement:
So I'm now in a comfortable place to opt out of exclusivity. Consequently, a few weeks ago, I contacted Joe Quesada and Dan Buckley to let them know that I would no longer be exclusive after the first of February, 2008. They were gracious and understanding and I have nothing but praise for both individuals. That Joe and I have disagreed over stuff from time to time, as will happen in any working relationship, that has no impact on how I perceive him as an editor and a stand-up guy. Stuff is just stuff; it has nothing to do with the person. Ditto and then some for Dan Buckley, who has always been an absolute mensch. They understood the importance of being able to grow by working in different universes, and have been completely supportive in this decision.The timing seems odd. If it were just about finishing his commitment to Amazing Spider-Man, he could have ended it in January without a problem. January first would have been after the end of OMD shipped. But, instead, it ends after the Joe Quesada spin interviews over at CBR that JMS seemed to object so strongly to. The JMS view on what he was set to do with OMD is diametrically opposed to the view Quesada expressed. The following month, JMS is a free agent? Far too convenient to not have much of anything to do with each other.
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment
It is preferred that you sign some sort of name to your posts, rather than remain completely anonymous. Even if it is just an internet nickname/alias, it makes it easier to get to know the people that post here. I hope you all will give it some consideration. Thank you.