Destination nowhere: Mike Sangiacomo finds there's not much of a sunny side to his "Epic Journey":

"Way back in the beginning of this whole 'Nowhere Man/Phantom Jack' experience, I said part of me was waiting for someone to say it was all a joke.

"It took just under a year, and now that it has happened, it’s not all that funny."

He goes on to eulogize the idea behind Epic, noting, as most everyone else did months ago, that there were troubles from the ambitious start.

He also elaborates on one crucial matter: money.

"Despite what folks have been saying on the message boards, none of us have been paid. The only payment will come after publication.

"That is the true shame here. These guys and all the other creators involved, took Marvel on its word and did the work. Now they are told to hold off on the second issue. Excuse me, second issue? I’m sure every writer has already completed the first story arc and beyond. You don’t just shut that idea tap down once you get started."

Of course, as usual, the true gems at Newsarama are found in the forum messages after the article:

Poster: "Alright, here we go. Marvel, FUCK YOU. I'm out."