Additional Notes:Secure your copy ahead of release. Availability becomes limited after the final order cut-off.Orders are dispatched within 40 business days of purchase in line with eBay pre-order requirements. In practice, dispatch takes place within 1–4 working days of release once stock is received from the distributor.Release dates are provided by the distributor and updated as required. 📌Cut-Off (US): 27 April 2026 ✂️Order by (UK): Thursday prior to FOC 🔚Pick-List: 12 August 2026 📦Shipping: Pre-order items are dispatched within 1–4 working days after release, once received from the distributor.Orders containing multiple pre-order items are shipped together when all items are available. If a title is significantly delayed, orders may be split and dispatched separately at no additional cost.All items are securely packaged to a collector standard using rigid comic mailers. 🚚 "Gentleman Gene" is showcased in our Gene Colan: Without A Net headlining feature in CBC #45, featuring the participation of Tom Field as we include a wonderful 75th birthday celebration of the artist at San Diego Comic-Con back in 2001, featuring some special guests. So you think you know the craziest lunatic in comics history? Think again, as we, with the help of onetime employee Mark Wheatley, spotlight gunslinging Myron Fass and his nutty Heavy Metal rip-off, Gasm! There’s also an account of editor Jon B. Cooke's visit to the ambitious (albeit shortlived) Florida-based comics publisher, all-in-one Crossgen, then at the crossroads and facing collapse. The first portion of the Good Girls cartoonist Carol Lay's interview is included, where we discuss her jumping between underground, alternative, and mainstream comics. Plus there’s part two of our Jack Katz interview, Joe Hill part deux, as well as Shaun Clancy’s brief though absolutely fascinating look at Hillman Periodicals, publisher of Crime Does Not Pay and Airboy. (And, as always, Hembeck is in the house!) Publisher: Twomorrows Publishing 🏠Comic Script: Jon B. Cooke ✒️Illustrations: Gene Colan ✏️Cover Artwork: Gene Colan 🎨Cover Attributes: Variant 🧩Pages: 84 📜Trim Size (Approx.): 8.5 x 11 ✂️Age Rating: E (Everyone) 🆔️UPC / ISBN: 182658005986 📖Distributor Code: 0426TM1150 🆒ℹ️ Product specifications provided by distributor ℹ️ THE BORING STUFF ⬇️ Quality & Condition:Pre-sales: 9.0+ grade standard (may include minor spine ticks or slight cover marks)Blind Bags/Boxes: 8.0+ grade standard (contents accepted as-is)Released titles: Same 9.0+ standard as pre-sales, unless stated otherwiseIndustry-standard imperfections possible: printing variations, minor ink bleeds, slight creasesIssues? Contact us first with your order number – we'll make it right Pre-Orders & FOC:FOC deadline (US date): MondayUK orders due: Midnight Thursday before FOC MondayLate orders: Full refund (processed within 5-7 business days) or back-order optionCancellations allowed until shipping label created Returns:Comics/TPBs/HCs/Omnibus: Non-returnable once shipped (Consumer Contracts Regulations exemption for unsealed periodicals) Blind Bags/Boxes: All sales final (chance-based product – multiples purchased to find specific items are non-returnable)Other collectables: 14-day change-of-mind returns from delivery date (contact us for return authorisation; buyer pays return postage)Collectables returns: Must be returned in original unopened condition with all packaging; refund processed within 5-7 business days of receipt3+ cancellations from one address = account review required; future orders may be declined Shipping:From £1.99 (varies by size/weight)Up to 250g: Royal Mail 2nd Class, no tracking (£20 cover)Over 250g: Evri with tracking (£20 cover)Orders £20+: Royal Mail 48hr Tracked (£75 cover)International shipping: UK only at present – contact us for other regionsAll comics shipped in rigid mailers; extra mailers available for purchasePre-sale orders ship together once all items arriveDelivery Timing:Distributor deliveries: Wednesday–FridayShipping begins: Typically by Monday after US Pull-Date (often sooner)Typical dispatch: 3–5 days after stock received (up to 7 days during busy periods including major NCBD releases and holidays) Bagging/Boarding:Complimentary for all eligible items (Current/Silver/Golden/Magazine sizes)Premium Comicare supplies usedSome oversized items cannot be bagged and/or boarded Supplier Notes:Orders placed by SKU/UPC – images, artist info, and dates subject to changeIf a Virgin cover is shown and the title doesn't quote "Virgin," expect Trade DressRare distributor fulfilment issues may require cancellations – we appreciate your understanding Questions? Message us – we typically respond within 24-48 hoursLAST UPDATED: JAN26
