Orson Welles: Warrior of the Worlds would not be truly Wellesian if it did not hit a bump – or pothole – in the road to its release.
The publication of the graphic novel, which had initially been planned for July, has been derailed.
“Orson Welles: Warrior of the Worlds graphic novel release date is temporarily postponed for an unknown period for reasons out of my control,” writer Milton Lawson said in a statement this morning. “I wish I had better news, but I will update as soon as a new date is set.”
He added, “I remain excited about the book, and am enthusiastically anticipating the moment it can be shared with readers.”
The trade paperback from Lawson and artist Eric Whalen is still listed as available for pre-sale by publisher Scout Comics and Entertainment with an “early September” publication date.
Scout Comics came under fire in early March from content creators over financial issues and what was described as “over-promising and under-delivering.” Days after those complaints appeared on several websites, Scout Comics announced it would relaunch in July with a new business partner, Element Global.
Wellesnet first reported on Warrior of the Worlds nearly four years ago when Lawson was hoping to fund its publication through crowdfunding. He eventually inked a deal with Scout Comics.
Warrior of the Worlds begins with the premise that Welles’ legendary War of the Worlds radio broadcast in 1938 was not a hoax: an alien invasion really happened. As a result, Welles joins an organization that defends Earth from extraterrestrial threats and lives a double life as a film director by day, alien-hunter by night. These adventures pre-date Citizen Kane and extend through the filming of his final major project, The Other Side of the Wind.
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