Gotham Comics #43 - Oct '07

Did anyone hear the term "procrastination".  Well, if it sounds pretty new, as it did for me when I first heard about it, then you might want to have a look at the My Million Dollar Year's Procrastination Flow Chart.  I feel it reflects phases of me in there.  Well, the delay in my posting is purely due to procrastination. The pace at which Gotham releases its monthly issues, is way far to my pace in blogging about its activities. What we have here is another instalment from Gotham Comics, set #43, as its October 2007 release. By far, this month editions turns out to be the best since their re-launch, with almost all major titles featuring the acclaimed writers and artists (Adam Kubert, Grant Morrisson, Geof Johns, you need not wish anything bigger than this), with some innovative and contemporary storylines, and with that Gotham has answered to the critics who disposed their last set as under-par story selection. Hope the trend continues.
1. Superman #43 Last Son : Part 1 Writer: Geof Johns & Richard Donner | Artist: Adam Kubert	2. Batman #43 Batman & Son : Part 1 : Building a Better Batmobile Writer: Grant Morrisson | Artist: Andy Kubert

3. Wonder Woman #4	4. Teen Titans #15 Beast Boys and Girls : Part 3 : Changelings Writer: Geoff Johns | Artist: Tom Grummett
5. Ultimate Spiderman #36 Hollywood : Part 4 of 6 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis | Artist: Mark Bagley	6. Incredible Hulk #32 Peace in our Time : Part 2 Writer: Daniel Way | Artist: Keu Cha
7. Wolverine #17 Agent of Shield : Part 2 of 6 Writer: Mark Millar | Artist: John Romita, Jr.	8. Astonishing X-Men #14 Writer: Joss Whedon | Artist: John Cassaday
9. Fantastic Four #24 Tag Writer: Mark Waid | Artist: Mike Wieringo	10. The New Avengers #27 The Sentry : Part 2 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis | Artist: Steve McNiven
11. Batman Adventures #37 Firefall Writer: Bill Matheny | Artist: Christopher Jones	12. Fantastic Four Adventures #8 It's Slobberin' Time! Writer: Jeff Parker | Artist: Manuel Garcia
13. Justice League Adventures #36 Orphans Writer: Adam Beechen | Artist: Ethens Beavers	14. Spiderman Adventures #8 Doom with a View Writer: Sean McKeever | Artist: Mike Norton
15. Devi #7 Sandeha : Part 7 Writer: Samit Basu | Artist: Aditya Chari	16. Snake Woman #7 Writer: Zeb Wells | Artist: Dean Hyrapiet
17. The Sadhu #7 Writer: Gotham Chopra | Artist: Manikandan
	As I write this review, Gotham since their re-launch have missed their first monthly issue set this November. There seems to be some kind of issues which the Editorial team is facing at the moment, which is clearly evident the way the October release was delayed until the last week of the month, and the same has continued to swallow away the November release all together. Gotham Officials weren't available to make a comment on the delay, and we could only hope that they come back better and stronger. Indian Comics Fans deserve better than what is currently in offer.

UPDATE (Dec '07): It looks Gotham has purposefully withheld the Nov & Dec Set releases, as they are contemplating on a price rise coupled with some more value add to their existing line-up, and plan to launch them in the new year.  So, what's in store for us could only be unveiled in the Jan 2008.  Let's hope it's better than what's currently in offer.

UPDATE (Sep '08): I thought that I would provide another update, as the older was nearly a year old. So as to keep those visiting fans abreast of the latest developments in Gotham Comics front. To say more, it's completely bleak since they last stopped publishing. Gotham officials, both at their subscription or marketing department, have declined to comment on a possible return date for Gotham Comics in India.

The New Subscribers who received less than two sets, have been returned their subscription amount, citing that they will be re-announcing the subscription plans after re-launch. For those subscribers, like me, who have received more than two sets, it was instructed that we continue to wait for the re-launch. As of this date, there are no announcements or plans. With the increased attention towards the Virgin Comics venture in US of the Gotham Studios, It looks that it will take eons for them to refresh their enthusiasm to Indian market again. Let's hope for the best.