The time has finally come -- the domestic/North American fulfillment warehouse is sending out Address Verification email notices this weekend! If you need to change your delivery address, this is your last chance!
Shipping will begin next week!

If you aren't sure what they have on record and don't get that email soon, a) check your spam or quarantine folder settings, or b) log into the Pledge Manager at https://the-monkey-king-omnibus.backerkit.com/. If you're still not sure and need to update or confirm things, email [email protected] in the next 4-5 days!

We had to make a handful of (complimentary) upgrades to some of you who pledged for or added a copy of the Softcover Trade Paperback edition... We're not sure if you've heard about last year's bankruptcy of our distributor, Diamond Books, but in a baffling and lengthy bit of ongoing litigation, they are refusing to return our inventory, which they have no legal claim to. Yet somehow, the hostage situation continues.

What this means is that, while we expected to have sufficient copies of the softcover edition of the Omnibus, we find ourselves about 90 copies short. Rather than delay fulfillment any further in hopes of getting our inventory back from Diamond (something that has already taken over a year and is looking less and less likely), we're upgrading those shorted softcover editions to the new hardcover edition. Not every softcover copy ordered -- we had about 250 copies left on hand -- but about 90 copies that ended up shorted. I'm not sure how the warehouse determined which orders would get that free upgrade, but you're welcome. ☺️

Here's where shipping stands:

- Domestic/North America: shipping next week!
- Asia: Inventory is heading to VFI in Shanghai for final regional distribution. This may take a few more weeks to get there and out to backers, but we'll keep you posted on that status.

- Australia/New Zealand: Inventory is heading to Aetherworks in Sydney for final regional distribution. This may take a few more weeks to get there and out to backers, but we'll keep you posted on that status.

- UK/EU: Due to some relatively recent changes in customs regulations, we have to make a last-minute change in our UK/European fulfillment partner. Inventory will now be heading to GamesQuest in the Netherlands as of next week. Like the above international hub shipments, it will probably take a few weeks to reach their warehouse, but once it has been received there, they will turn orders around as quickly as possible. We'll keep you updated. 

I think that's all the news as of this weekend. If you have any questions or concerns, please email [email protected].