DW: The Darksmith Legacy canceled?

[mtemplar_fic]

Received an email this morning from the Book Depository saying that my preorder would be refunded, as 'the line has been canceled'. Anyone know anything about this? I did some digging around, and the Book Depository has yet to remove #4, along with subsequent releases from their site. Same story at Amazon UK. The Darksmith website has nothing, and appears to be functioning normally.

*grumbles* I'm hoping it's just that the BD has decided not to carry the line, not that it's actually being halted.

EDIT: Have heard from the Book Depository (did I mention I lurve them?) - apparently, they've run out of their stock, NOT that the series is being canceled. Will have to order Darksmith #4 from elsewhere, but I'm ok with that, as long as the series is still ongoing. So, I suppose my next question is for principia_coh - when did you preorder Darksmith #4?

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[garpu.livejournal.com]

I've heard nothing. Wow, what a bummer. :(

[mtemplar-fic.livejournal.com]

I've done a little more checking around, and still nothing. *iz unhappy*

[garpu.livejournal.com]

Nothing on OG forums...

[garpu.livejournal.com]

It's not out until the 26th. maybe that's it?

[mtemplar-fic.livejournal.com]

I've never had another pre-order refunded!

[mtemplar-fic.livejournal.com]

Checked that, too....

[garpu.livejournal.com]

That's really weird. :(

[mtemplar-fic.livejournal.com]

Just checked with the publishers - nothing. Maybe it is just that the BD will no longer carry it? *hopes*

[garpu.livejournal.com]

Bleh, that would suck for those of us not wanting to pay amazon's shipping. :/

[mtemplar-fic.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, yeah - but at least there would be books.

[garpu.livejournal.com]

True...are they going to come over here eventually?

[mtemplar-fic.livejournal.com]

For whatever reason, Amazon US is only showing books 7 - 9 (not available yet, of course). WhoNA has books 2 and 3 for $9.95 each; nothing at Alien.

[roxyk630.livejournal.com]

It's possible that a number of things happened? Either 1.) They're cancelling the title-i.e. its not selling enough. 2.) BD isn't carrying it any longer 3.)The release date has been shipped back to a point that is indefinite... so the distributor can't tell the other distributers a definite ship date (so they cancel). 4. They've limited it's release to certain distributors.

1 or 2 is most likely? *hughug* From how long I worked in comics (ESPECIALLY with stuff like this) that usually means the title has been cancelled. Amazon has hideous habit of listing titles they don't/will never have for "pre-release." IDW will NOT tell you until all of their distributors KNOW they are cancelling the title. I'd drop them a line and ask?

[mtemplar-fic.livejournal.com]

I'm really hoping for #2, as all ten titles in the series already have release dates, covers, etc. Email has been sent, will hopefully hear back soon.

*hugs* And how are you today?

[roxyk630.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I'm okay? I'm alive... and... modivated. :3 lol and trying to keep occupied? :D

How are you holding up?

[mtemplar-fic.livejournal.com]

Work stinks if all you're doing is just trying to keep occupied. *hugs*

Doing ok, thanks. Chapter 12 still isn't cooperating with me. *kicks it*

[roxyk630.livejournal.com]

yep. I got ONE order yesterday. During our "busy" season. *headdesk* Seriously? Ridiculous. Usually our colleges put in enough orders that we're trying to muddle through. Now? It's scary. Part of me wants to talk to Pat about going part time...but I'm a bit scared to do so? I know the minute I do we'll get busy or Pat will have some excuse to let me go... and while I'm all for leaving NZone, I want to do it on my own terms?

XD; So I'm modivated to get the hell out! :D

*hughug* If I could help, I gladly would. XD; I'm still waiting on ONE beta to get back to me on my story... I'm thinking I'll try to post soon if she doesn't? It's got 3 beta look overs at this point... but there's some things Measi pointed out that I've since changed. *crosses fingers* Not that MY story helps you any... but... yeah. I can't remember where I was going with that...

heh. XD;

[principia-coh.livejournal.com]

I have in a couple of orders with BD that involve the DSL books; I've yet to receive such an email.

[mtemplar-fic.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's a delicate dance, going part-time that is. I went to part-time after the last baby was born. I ended up working up to the day I delivered (a Thursday), then was working again on the Monday after. Granted, it was from home, but still! Was so freaking tired, it was insane. It's always a better idea (if you're truly interested in going part-time) to make your boss think that it's their idea. And YES to leaving on your own terms - that always looks better on a resume and on recommendations. Any possibility that you might be able to work from home and charge for the hours spent?

'S ok, it's just a bit complicated and it needs to make sense. I'm playing with different italics and bolding right now - wheeeeee!

*hugs* Hang in there!

[mtemplar-fic.livejournal.com]

Specifically Darksmith #4?

[principia-coh.livejournal.com]

#3 has already shipped, and #4 is listed as processing.

[kammgirl.livejournal.com]

Wait are these the BBC novels? They are discontinuing them?

[kammgirl.livejournal.com]

Hey OT: I have a post up from the other day asking for classic Who help. Would you mind taking a gander when you have a sec?

[mtemplar-fic.livejournal.com]

Mine is currently listed as *refunded* Other pre-orders are still in pre-order status. Still waiting to hear back from them.

[roxyk630.livejournal.com]

hrm. We'll he's put all of our non salaried staff on part time already... Since I'm salaried I'm not sure how to go about it, short of asking. I'll think on it. :3 But yeah, more on my own terms STUCK on the own terms thing. I'm more paranoid at this point that I'm just going to go "I quit." one of these days and just not come back? Which isn't good either? Nah, if I work from home I'd want to charge him MY commission fee, which... he wouldn't pay? :D

Wait. You worked that long?! Damn woman! XD; That's dedication. I don't think I could do the post birth thing, but... knowing me I'd just get stir crazy and have to do SOMETHING. So, I can't give you too much trouble. I'll probably do the same XD;

WOO! \o/ Bolds and Italics! :D

*hughug* You toO! You can do it! And it will be awesome and cause me to squee yet again and then beg for the next chapter. :3 It's a weekly routine now. With THANTH I was good and was like "Okay, I can just WAIT till she finishes this and then read) I got about every month I'd catch up... and be going "GAHHHHHHHH! I SHOULD HAVE WAITED! BUT ITS SO GOOOOOD" :3 It's worth the silly nutgirliness ;)