Global paper shortages delay Brian Bolland Apex Edition
24th January 2022
Rebellion is sad to announce that the much-anticipated Judge Dredd by Brian Bolland Apex Edition has been delayed.
Due to ship in February, the book has been delayed due to worldwide supply chain problems and paper shortages.
Despite ordering paper stock early, Rebellion’s publishing team have been informed that it did not make it to the printers in time to meet the original deadline and so, with great reluctance, this landmark collection will now not arrive in February.
The team is now working hard to confirm a new delivery date, which will be announced as soon as it is confirmed. All pre-orders and retailer orders will be fulfilled as soon as the book is printed.
Ben Smith, Head of Publishing, said: ”After more than a year of planning, sourcing artwork and an incredible response to the pre-orders on the Apex Edition of Brian Bolland’s Judge Dredd artwork, we have found ourselves at the mercy of the supply chain problems affecting manufacturing worldwide.
“With a paper shortage already affecting global print production we ordered early to secure the paper stock and have had the printers ready for this oversized volume which only a handful of printers can produce, however the paper has not made it to the printers in time to meet the original deadline, nor the revised deadline.
“It is therefore with great reluctance than we are forced to delay the publishing date for this eagerly anticipated book. We are working hard to confirm a new delivery date and as soon as we have that we will let all of our customers and retail partners know. We deeply regret the inconvenience to readers on such a landmark collection.”
