Caliman, in a nutshell. Here is the order process. SS lists. You pre-order. You wait. In that time the SS page ship estimate may change from earlier than listed at first to later, possibly, back and forth. You hear it will be released in Japan the next day. It's released there three weeks later. Some say Sideshow get month after Japan release. I've seen it take a day or two to 3 months and even longer when the dock strike was going on. In 5 yrs or so of ordering these, I've learned to just order and it's being released when Sideshow sends the email saying it's shipped. Other than that there is almost always a delay somewhere in the chain no matter what is listed or who has inside news...whatever. I feel the process has sped up a little over the years. I'm excited as well. BVS Bats was my first HT pre-order since 1/4 scale Bats or Selina Kyle whichever was last. Just my two cents