Many bookselling sites had Hopeless, Maine vol 5 – Survivors – listed as coming out on the 12th July. It didn’t. I (Nimue) wish to apologise for this and for promoting a book that wasn’t actually available. 

The short explanation for how I came to be promoting a book that could not possibly come out on this date, is lack of communication. 

Our lovely publisher – Sloth Comics – is a small house. As a house they’ve done absolutely everything they could for the Hopeless, Maine project including spotting that there was a problem and that I hadn’t been kept up to date. They’ve had their own struggles this year, and with rather a lot of their own stuff to deal with, they assumed that I would be in the loop for what was, and wasn’t happening with the book. This was unfortunate, but understandable. They have my profound gratitude. I thank Nic at Sloth for his patience, kindness and support, and for his promise to get Survivors out in October.

If you have already pre-ordered the book, my thanks for your support and faith, and for your patience and understanding.