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Also, you know, printing issues, coronavirus, all that. So the first and second Asterix Omnibus Papercutz Editions have been delayed from the 20th of May to the 15th of July, as well as the US release of the latest volume, in the original English translation Asterix and the Chieftain's Daughter. Copies are available from Amazon.co.uk of course… ASTERIX[...]

But there are some other familiar names getting later and later. Legion Of Super-Heroes #5 has now slipped three weeks from the 4th of March to the 25th of March, while Legion Of Super-Heroes #6 has just slipped a fortnight from the 1st to the 15th of April Metal Men #6 has just slipped a week from[...]

Or possibly this was more of an important project for the previous publisher… While orders on two DC titles have been canceled due to repeated lateness, as repeatedly covered by Bleeding Cool. Both Neal Adams' Batman Vs Ra's Al Ghul #5  and #6 and Keith Giffen and Jeff Lemire's Inferior Five #5 and #6, which were both[...]

It's not the only late DC Comics title that keeps on getting later. Batman Vs Ra's Al Ghul #5, originally planned for the 29th of January has slipped again, to the 18th of March. Doom Patrol: Weight Of The Worlds #7 also originally planned for the 29th of January has slipped again, to the 25th of March. And[...]

Once a comic gets late, it seems to have a tendency to get later and later The villainous reaction to the Clark Kent identity reveal in Superman: Villains #1 has slipped again, now down from original publishing date of the 12th of February, to the 4th of March. While Doom Patrol: Weight Of The Worlds #7[...]

The Spider-Man mini-series by JJ Abrams, Henry Abrams and Sara Pichelli has been a little on the late side But here is the latest news on the fate of the final two issues, Spider-Man #4 and Spider-Man #5 Spider-Man #4, initially solicited for December 11th , then delayed over two months to February 19th, is[...]

But he said he was happy with the story at Black Label and promises that we will learn something new about Joker and Harley Quinn within its pages… just a little later than we might have otherwise thought. It's not Brian surgery.   SUPERMAN #19 (W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Joe Prado, Ivan Reis One day later! What happens the[...]

Remember when it was Iron Man, Captain America and Fantastic Four that were always late from Marvel? Well, they have some new challengers to the throne… Jonathan Hickman and R B Silva's X-Men #5 has slipped four weeks from the 1st of January to the 29th January 2020 – which as well as being late, lifts[...]

We're used to the likes of Shazam, Doomsday Clock, Captain America, Batman Vs Ra's Al Ghul, Tony Stark: Iron Man and Fantastic Four being late But Deadpool is a bit of a new one Nevertheless that is what we have now, with Deadpool #4 by Kelly Thompson and Chris Bachalo, solicited for the 19th of[...]

We speculated if it would slip any further, and get sucked into DC's Massive Week of the 18th of December Seems not Instead, it has leapfrogged the massive week and is now scheduled for the 15th of January, a full eight weeks late. Which means Batman Vs Ra's Al Ghul #5 has joined it, slipping from[...]

December 18th is already looking busy for DC Comics. The conclusion of Doomsday Clock #12, the beginning of Hell Rising #1, Tom King’s final issue of

Can Batman finally accomplish what no other hero has and free the world from his dark reflection's shadow? Or is it too late for the recreated Caped Crusader?In Shops: Dec 18, 2019 Final Orders Due: Nov 18, 2019 SRP: $5.99 BATMAN VS RAS AL GHUL #3 (OF 6) (W) Neal Adams (A/CA) Neal Adams Batman and Robin take to the[...]

Sharkey The Bounty Hunter #6, the Lemmy/Lobo comic book by Mark Millar and Simone Bianchi has been running rather late Sharkey The Bounty Hunter #6 was solicited for August 28th, but has now been rescheduled for October 9th, from Image Comics. Ahead of publication, the planned cover by Oliver Coipel has been replaced by a new[...]

Two weeks ago, Bleeding Cool reported that Shazam! #7 by Geoff Johns and Dale Eaglesham was to be to be published on the 25th of September, making it 14 weeks late.  And it still is. Last week, we reported that retailers had been told that all orders for Shazam! #9, #10 and #11 had been cancelled[...]

Last week that it was to be rescheduled to the 18th of September, making it 13 weeks late. But now it has slipped a week to the 25th of September, making it 14 weeks late The same day that Shazam! #8 was, last week, meant to be published. Now Shazam! #8 has slipped a further two weeks[...]

Yes it’s been a while since the last issue of Doomsday Clock by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank. It’s been a while since I’ve been able to call it an

This Wednesday will see the release of Batman #25. And, in Britain, Batman #24 - first and second prints, with complete Catwoman proposal, due to

A week ago, Bleeding Cool let you know that Secret Wars #9 has been delayed until the first week of 2016. And then the next day all sorts of other people

It's been a long time coming. The Trial Of The Beast. Well, after all... He has been a very naughty boy. Indeed, I believe that one's called a confession.

An irregular look at how certain titles are slipping down the schedules... Secret Wars #7 has slipped again, now from 2nd September (whch is when #6 is

Some have speculated that it was delayed to make room for the Wonder Woman '77 DC Digital book, which was announced for December – but still also hasn't appeared Also, Jeff received no notice the book would be delayed from ComiXology They told him, I looked into this and it looks like there was a delay with the[...]

Next week, due to printer delays, Great Britain and Northern Ireland will be suffering a Marvel drought. The following titles will be delayed one week.

We're going to make the UDON Blog the most accurate source for upcoming release dates. We're going to take a few months off soliciting books to catch up. All of these plans are going into effect starting this summer, and as of right now we're going to take a few months off of soliciting projects until we're[...]

So if you have, of late, got into the habit of picking your comics up earlier in the morning, you might want to rearrange your schedule for this week… it's certainly worth calling ahead. Some comic stores on the East Coast of the USA being served out of the Plattsburgh distribution centre may be[...]