Product Changes (11/5)

PREMIERS

DC ENTERTAINMENT

• The story originally scheduled to appear in Fairest #21 (SEP130309, $2.99), written by Bill Willingham and illustrated by Meghan Hetrick-Murante, has been postponed. This story will appear in a future issue of the series. Fairest #21 now will feature the first chapter of the 6-part story “Of Men and Mice,” written by Marc Andreyko, with art by Shawn McManus and a cover by Adam Hughes. In this issue, after an assassination attempt on Snow White, Cinderella is called back into service to unravel an age-old conspiracy that dates back to that fateful midnight ball! Can Cind uncover the plot and prevent a massacre in Fabletown? For the first time in Fairest, this globe-spanning adventure ties in directly with events in Fables! Fairest #21 is now scheduled to arrive in stores on December 4. 

• The contents to Fairest #22 (OCT130289, $2.99) have changed, and will now feature the second chapter of “Of Men and Mice”. Cinderella’s search for answers about the rodent/mundy hybrids takes her across the globe! How do these “mice men” tie into Cindy’s past? What is their endgame? And will Cindy figure things out before disaster falls on Fabletown? All this and a shocking appearance by ... oh, well that would be telling! This issue is written by Marc Andreyko, with art by Shawn McManus and a cover by Adam Hughes. Fairest #22 is now scheduled to arrive in stores on January 8. 

• Fairest #23 now will feature part 3 of “Cinderella: Of Men and Mice.” This issue will be resolicited in the December PREVIEWS for February on-sale. All orders placed under item code NOV130272 are cancelled. 

IDW PUBLISHING

• The title of Purgatory (#1: NOV130390, $3.99) has been changed to Gate-Way. New cover art for the title is shown here. Additionally, the series artist was incorrectly identified as Juanfrancisco Guerrero. His correct name is Juanfrancisco Moyano.

IMAGE COMICS

• Happy Deluxe HC (OCT130491, $24.99) will now run 112 pages, not 136 pages.

MARVEL COMICS

• Guardians of the Galaxy Premiere HC Volume 2: Angela (SEP130794, $24.99) will now run 168 pages, not 144 pages and will now include Guardians of the Galaxy #10.

• Avengers #24.NOW ANMN (Reg./Vars.: OCT130656 / OCT130657 / OCT130658 / OCT130659 / OCT130660 / OCT130661 / OCT130662 / OCT130663) run 40 pages at a cover price of $4.99, not 32 pages at $3.99.

• Muppets Omnibus HC (Langridge/DM Var.: OCT130745 / OCT130746) will now run at 600 pages at a price of $59.99, not 528 pages at a price of $49.99.

• Superior Foes of Spider-Man NOW #7 (OCT130692, $2.99) will now have interior pencils by Richard Ellis, not Steve Lieber.

• Avengers Epic Collection TP: Final Threat (SEP130807, $39.99) will now run 440 pages, not 448 pages, with no change in content.