Look at the good news that came out of this DC editorial mess. Maguire is doing something that will be awesome! Also this kind of goes to show that lately Bendis has been a really great creator, but also seeking new talent like Pichelli and Marquez yet reaching out to Maguire as well. I know he gets a lot of hate but there is no denying this is a smart move.
Well, I don't want to make any big deal about it but I suppose I should say something. This is, as I tweeted, very humiliating. Obviously, I was looking forward to working on a fairly high profile book. I haven't had a top ten book since the 80s and I thought this would finally be my shot at doing one. But it's DC's book, it's their property, they can do whatever they want with it. They don't owe me anything. I've been told they wanted a book that was "dark and gritty", so I'm perplexed as to why they chose us for that. We did exactly the kind of book you would expect from us. Lots of action and humor. AND I turned down a Bendis X-Men project to do JL3K. As for my doing other projects with DC, they offered me a four page story and a 10 page digital first story. They're paychecks, so I'm grateful for that, but they're no Justice League #1. I really don't want to do back ups and fill-ins for my career. So, right now, I'll do the four pager and then I think that'll be it for me and DC for a while. I've received some interesting offers from other companies. Marvel generously offered me an issue of a cool book, so I'm going to do that for now, then see what happens. I was supposed to do Baltimore Comic Con next month with Giffen and DeMatteis, but I'll be canceling that for obvious reason. Apart from the fact that I no longer have a project to promote with them, Giffen's Newsarama quote, which I'm certain had no intended malice, still kinda stung. That's it. That covers all I have to say about this. It'll be forgotten news by next week and we all move on with our lives.
And he's working on Guardians of the Galaxy. That, my friends, is an upgrade. I am pretty damn happy that they story has ended with Mr. Maguire at Marvel...I think he's a better fit there now, since he's not another guy drawing as if he's auditioning to work in Jim Lee's studio like the majority of artists at DC lately.
Good rule to think about: your perception is not always reality. No matter how hard you want to paint someone in a negative manner.
I find that perception is rarely reality when it comes speculation about the inner workings of this industry. But perception tends to win the day in the end.
Amen. Nothing like people making assumptions and conclusions and condemning people over things they know nothing of. Hmmm... wonder where that has happened before? :P
And he's working on Guardians of the Galaxy. That, my friends, is an upgrade. I am pretty damn happy that they story has ended with Mr. Maguire at Marvel...I think he's a better fit there now, since he's not another guy drawing as if he's auditioning to work in Jim Lee's studio like the majority of artists at DC lately.
Its just too bad its only 1 issue, though Bendis said he had another project he wanted to work with him on. Regardless of what you think of his writing, there is no doubt Bendis a class act. He was pretty vocal during the whole Gail Simone debacle, and is always bringing attention to the plight of silver and bronze age creators. Though it seems like he'll never work for DC now.
Actually, he'll get hired to write Detective, solicited, previewed, and then fired.
And he's working on Guardians of the Galaxy. That, my friends, is an upgrade. I am pretty damn happy that they story has ended with Mr. Maguire at Marvel...I think he's a better fit there now, since he's not another guy drawing as if he's auditioning to work in Jim Lee's studio like the majority of artists at DC lately.
Would be interesting to see him in a long term Marvel book. I wonder why Pichelli is taking a break from that book though. SPIDER-MEN 2????
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As for my doing other projects with DC, they offered me a four page story and a 10 page digital first story. They're paychecks, so I'm grateful for that, but they're no Justice League #1. I really don't want to do back ups and fill-ins for my career. So, right now, I'll do the four pager and then I think that'll be it for me and DC for a while. I've received some interesting offers from other companies. Marvel generously offered me an issue of a cool book, so I'm going to do that for now, then see what happens.
I was supposed to do Baltimore Comic Con next month with Giffen and DeMatteis, but I'll be canceling that for obvious reason. Apart from the fact that I no longer have a project to promote with them, Giffen's Newsarama quote, which I'm certain had no intended malice, still kinda stung.
That's it. That covers all I have to say about this. It'll be forgotten news by next week and we all move on with our lives.
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Actually, he'll get hired to write Detective, solicited, previewed, and then fired.