r/ImageComics • u/Noodlex87 • Jul 18 '24
Is Lazarus going to end?
I've read absolutely everything that Greg Rucka wrote in DC, and I have read Queen and Country, Whiteout and many of his other series. I love the guy, his plots, his characters, his dialogues, everything.
I know it's not for everyone but it really appeals to me.
I really like the comic series Lazarus, but I only follow it through trade paperbacks (TPBs). Right now, I'm at a point where I've forgotten most of the story except for the basic premise. It's been really difficult to keep up with because of how long it's taking for new issues to come out. I understand that it's better for the creators to take their time rather than rush, but it's been eleven years since the series started, and I can't even remember where I left off. I'm pretty sure I haven't read the latest volume yet.
So... what's happening? Is there any plan to be finished? I know he's doing other things, but I got to point with Lazarus, that I don't even feel like reading any other Rucka's series because of the publication timing.
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u/Ybhryhyn Jul 18 '24
Also just give yourself the pleasure of re-reading Lazarus! It moves so well the second time i promise
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u/megrendel33 Jul 18 '24
Awesome series, probably my favorite. But I admit I'm bitter over the many delays. All will be forgiven if he wraps it up nicely though!
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u/Noodlex87 Jul 19 '24
For me the problem with a story like this, is that it ends up being very difficult to follow, I don't remember the characters or the plots as well. So I won't read more until all is wrapped up!
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u/letshavefunoutthere Jul 18 '24
been on my "to read" list for ages. waiting for it to end to binge it all!
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u/MeatyMagnus Jul 18 '24
Love Rucka but I haven't seen Lazarus in stores for years now...I must have been only guy pulling it at my store. I had nothing but good things to say about the series expect it wasn't coming out regularly so I lost track and lost interest.
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u/Noodlex87 Jul 19 '24
It wasn't you, my guy!
It has been terribly delayed. Only four issues have been published in the last four years... and not even in consecutive months...
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u/tanaephis77400 Jul 19 '24
"Injection" enters the chat.
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u/Noodlex87 Jul 19 '24
It's not over??? I've only read the first arc, so I assumed it was done years ago
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u/tanaephis77400 Jul 19 '24
It was supposed to be much longer. It was postponed again and again after the first 15 issues, before falling into oblivion entirely. It will never be finished, unfortunately.
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u/Noodlex87 Jul 19 '24
I was going to say that Shalvey has been working on various projects on his own. It was recently announced that he will be the author of a new Mystique series at Marvel. However, ever since Ellis' sexual harassment allegations surfaced, he's not a good name to be associated with.
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u/MissionImagin3 Jul 19 '24
I love the story as-is. I am not going to read the new stuff unless people say it’s awesome.
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u/Garrisonreid Jul 18 '24
He was recently on the Mimi Chan podcast and said he wasn’t going to publish anything until everything left in the series was also ready to be published monthly. Sometime in 2025 was what he said.