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ForEverAncien
10-03-2005, 06:34 PM
*ahem* Samurai: Heaven & Earth #5?
Ron Marz
10-08-2005, 07:48 AM
Soon! I promise! It's scripted, penciled and lettered. We're just waiting on color, so we can put to bed both issue #5 and the trade paperback. As soon as I get a ship date -- I doubt we'll make October, so November seems more likely -- I'll post it.

My sincere apologies for things having taken this long. Between Luke getting sick and then having to start Jonah Hex sooner than expected, me moving three times in the last seven months, and Jason's scheduling conflicts, it seems like we've been thwarted at every turn. No excuse, though, and I'm sorry.

Next time we'll make sure we're far ahead of the curve, so we can get the issues out on a monthly basis. Wait ... did I say next time?
Lester C.
10-09-2005, 06:40 AM
Soon! I promise! It's scripted, penciled and lettered. We're just waiting on color, so we can put to bed both issue #5 and the trade paperback. As soon as I get a ship date -- I doubt we'll make October, so November seems more likely -- I'll post it.

My sincere apologies for things having taken this long. Between Luke getting sick and then having to start Jonah Hex sooner than expected, me moving three times in the last seven months, and Jason's scheduling conflicts, it seems like we've been thwarted at every turn. No excuse, though, and I'm sorry.

Next time we'll make sure we're far ahead of the curve, so we can get the issues out on a monthly basis. Wait ... did I say next time?

Those sound like very good reasons for a book being late. The fact that virtually all of the books in your career ran on time allows you a grace period as far as I’m concerned. It looks like you’re out of Florida which is a good thing given the weather that state been having over the past couple of years. I realize you have to be mum on any details regarding Samurai’s future beyond issue six but are there going to be any bonuses in the trade when it’s released?
Ron Marz
10-09-2005, 05:25 PM
Actually, issue #5 is the finale for this first series.

As for the trade, yup, I INSISTED on extra pages, so we could have some additional material. We'll be including the four-page online "prequel" story, a sketchbook with Luke's character designs, unused cover, sketches, layouts, etc., and a gallery with pin-ups by ... well, a bunch of my friends whose arms I twisted: Greg Land, Jim Starlin, Lee Moder, Adriana Melo, Rafael Kayanan, Keu Cha, Dub and Pierre-Andre Dery, Cully Hamner and a few others.
Captain Jim
10-09-2005, 05:26 PM
Darn, almost makes me wish I'd waited for the trade. ;)
Ron Marz
10-09-2005, 06:04 PM
Come on, Jim, show me the love! You gotta buy the trade, too!

Maybe I'll have Jason Keith come by and post a couple of the pin-ups, to whet your appetite.
Captain Jim
10-09-2005, 06:37 PM
I think the prequel would probably be the biggest selling point for me. We'll see once the storyline finishes. ;)
Lester C.
10-10-2005, 04:12 PM
Darn, almost makes me wish I'd waited for the trade. ;)

Do what I do. If there a trade paperback I really want give away my old issues to one my friends that missed out on the book. This way you save drawer space and create an extra fan for Ron and Luke which there can never be enough of as far as I’m concerned.
ForEverAncien
10-10-2005, 06:52 PM
Darn, almost makes me wish I'd waited for the trade. ;)

I could hate u, the first and last trades I bought, were CrossGens.

But for this...yes.
Jason Keith
10-12-2005, 05:36 AM
Hey guys! Sorry for the delay in getting you guys issue #5 of Samurai. :o

But here are two pinups in pencil form for the TPB, the first one up is by Lee Moder:
http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/9508/shetpbmoderln7uh.jpg

And the second one is by Adriana Melo :

http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/9966/shetpbmeloln0ld.jpg
Ron Marz
10-12-2005, 07:54 AM
Ladies and gentlemen, the lovely and talented Jason Keith, who will be coloring both of these pin-ups for the TPB gallery.
ratzo
10-12-2005, 08:12 AM
Dammit... now I may have to get the trade too!
ForEverAncien
10-12-2005, 09:33 AM
Ladies and gentlemen, the lovely and talented Jason Keith, who will be coloring both of these pin-ups for the TPB gallery.

STOP THE BAITING!!!

STOPPPPPPPP!!!!

:D
karlton
10-12-2005, 09:59 AM
The trade is going to be sweet! So many extras, its like a DVD. When will it be released?
Lester C.
10-12-2005, 10:09 AM
Never mind. A post that appeared to be funny after a sixteen hour work day now looks to be inappropriate. Sorry.
Ron Marz
10-12-2005, 11:58 AM
I don't have a firm in-store date for the trade yet. We're still waiting on a couple of pin-ups to straggle in -- I'm lookin' at you, Big Red! -- and some other odds and ends to be put to bed.
ForEverAncien
10-19-2005, 04:17 PM
The trade in question, is marked for a Oct. 26(seen at Dark Horse Comic site) release date. The problem; will S H&E #5 will be out before than.

I don't have a firm in-store date for the trade yet. We're still waiting on a couple of pin-ups to straggle in -- I'm lookin' at you, Big Red! -- and some other odds and ends to be put to bed.
Ron Marz
10-19-2005, 07:53 PM
The trade won't be out Oct. 26, I can tell you that. Just waiting on the last pages of color for issue #5 from Jason. And, of course, now Hurricane Wilma is bearing down on Florida's west coast, where Jason lives. This mini seems to be cursed that way.

Again, my apologies, and my thanks for everyone's patience and understanding. It definitely won't happen on amny future Samurai projects.

On the plus side, Cully Hamner and Keu Cha finished their pin-ups for the TPB. Nice...
ForEverAncien
10-20-2005, 12:25 AM
Man, I didn't wan to say it, but yeah, it sure looks a @#%$#...but I am keeping the faith.

And prayers for Jason.

The trade won't be out Oct. 26, I can tell you that. Just waiting on the last pages of color for issue #5 from Jason. And, of course, now Hurricane Wilma is bearing down on Florida's west coast, where Jason lives. This mini seems to be cursed that way.

Again, my apologies, and my thanks for everyone's patience and understanding. It definitely won't happen on amny future Samurai projects.

On the plus side, Cully Hamner and Keu Cha finished their pin-ups for the TPB. Nice...
ForEverAncien
11-10-2005, 12:31 AM
I see on DHC site, Samuria #5 is due on DEc 7. 2005.

Can we get confirmation on that, pleaseeeeee????
Ron Marz
11-10-2005, 05:36 AM
The issue is off to press, so now its in the hands of Quebecor and Diamond. I'll post a confirmation as soon as I have one.
ForEverAncien
11-10-2005, 10:25 AM
Hai... ;) Hai... :D
The issue is off to press, so now its in the hands of Quebecor and Diamond. I'll post a confirmation as soon as I have one.
Hrc
11-17-2005, 08:05 AM
Hmm, now you got me interested.

I'll definitely pick up the TPB when it comes out.
Ron Marz
11-17-2005, 12:53 PM
Issue #5 should be in stores on Dec. 7 (I think). The TPB is slated to be available in April.
ForEverAncien
11-18-2005, 12:22 AM
Okay, that is your confirmation....and I saw the Interview at Newsarama with more extra pages...it will be posted on the site I do the news for... :)

Issue #5 should be in stores on Dec. 7 (I think). The TPB is slated to be available in April.
ForEverAncien
11-29-2005, 08:54 AM
UPDATE: Samurai:Heaven & Earth #5, is pushed back (http://www.darkhorse.com/profile/profile.php?sku=10-395) to Dec.14
Ron Marz
11-29-2005, 10:02 AM
Huh. News to me. I'll have to find out why.

Thanks for sniffing out the news!
ForEverAncien
11-30-2005, 09:18 AM
NP, I was surprised at the change of the date too.

Huh. News to me. I'll have to find out why.

Thanks for sniffing out the news!