So JMS is no longer exclusive at Marvel...
J. Michael Straczynski announced that he'll no longer be working on an exclusive contract at Marvel, not unlike how Greg Rucka told that he'll no longer be exclusive at DC (via The Beat). Though it doesn't mean he's out the door entirely at Marvel, it does seem to indicate that any work he does for them will be considerably less.
While it has been quite a while that JMS was working for them, I suppose it's fair to assume that the reaction to One More Day may have embarrassed him, as he realizes that not everyone will accept his defenses. After all, he could've opted not to write the foot-dragging failure, but he went along with it anyway, just like 3-4 other storylines he's said he had disagreements with Joe Quesada about in the past couple years. He's practically a joke now.
I just hope DC doesn't decide to hire him. The DCU is suffering enough damage already, and doesn't need him adding any more to it.
At the same time, these exclusive contracts, quite honestly, were pointless to begin with, and certainly didn't do much to heal the still ailing condition so many mainstream comics are having problems with.
While it has been quite a while that JMS was working for them, I suppose it's fair to assume that the reaction to One More Day may have embarrassed him, as he realizes that not everyone will accept his defenses. After all, he could've opted not to write the foot-dragging failure, but he went along with it anyway, just like 3-4 other storylines he's said he had disagreements with Joe Quesada about in the past couple years. He's practically a joke now.
I just hope DC doesn't decide to hire him. The DCU is suffering enough damage already, and doesn't need him adding any more to it.
At the same time, these exclusive contracts, quite honestly, were pointless to begin with, and certainly didn't do much to heal the still ailing condition so many mainstream comics are having problems with.
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