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ROBERT KIRKMAN TO GO ON WHIRLWIND 5-CITY, 72-HOUR, CROSS-COUNTRY BOOK TOUR

Wednesday, April 25, 2007 posted by Industry Superstar embarks to promote FREE first issue of THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN! 12:00 am
Comics industry superstar Robert Kirkman is going on a five-city, seventy-two hour tour to promote the debut of his new comic book series, THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN. The tour takes place over the weekend of May 5th, Free Comic Book Day. Fans in New York City, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area can meet the writer of WALKING DEAD, ULTIMATE X-MEN and INVINCIBLE and get FREE copies of THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #1! "For Kirkman's first new creator-owned series in fou...

Time is no obstacle to an assassin’s bullet!

Thursday, April 19, 2007 posted by Image Comics and Shadowline announce a new finite series: HIDING IN TIME 12:00 am
In the not-too-distant future, the Witness Protection Program will relocate those who turn in State's Evidence, throughout various eras in time. But the program is flawed. The list of transplanted witnesses is discovered and hit squads are sent through time to fulfill their deadly contracts. It's up to Nathan Crew to travel back through time and try to warn the witnesses, lest they fall to the assassin's bullets! This July Shadowline/Image unveils its latest full-color finite series,...

ATOMIC SELL OUT!

Wednesday, April 18, 2007 posted by MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS #1 sells out, second printing on the way 12:00 am
Mike Allred's MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS #1 is sold out at the distributor. Image Comics is responding with a second printing of the mind-bending first issue. Mike Allred's highly anticipated return to his signature creation has generated an undeniable buzz in the industry. "When a comic book legend like Mike Allred steps back into the game, it gets everyone's attention," says Image Comics' Executive Director Eric Stephenson. "MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS #1 is both a fantastic jumping-on point fo...

AFTER THE CAPE SELLS OUT FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT MONTH

Thursday, April 12, 2007 posted by Image Comics news 12:00 am
BERKELEY, CA -- 12 APRIL, 2007 -- Month after month, AFTER THE CAPE continues to sell out! Image Comics has announced that AFTER THE CAPE #2 has sold out at Diamond. Shadowline's mini-series AFTER THE CAPE delivers an arresting vision of an extraordinary man pushed to his breaking point and that story is resonating with fans. "Wong has created a captivating story," says Silver Bullet Comics' Mathan Erhardt about AFTER THE CAPE's writer Howard Wong. "He manages to make Eth...

DEATH DEALER FLEXES HIS MUSCLES!

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 posted by Frank Frazetta's DEATH DEALER #1 sells out in 6 hours 12:00 am
BERKELEY, CA April 11, 2007 -- The first chapter of FRANK FRAZETTA'S DEATH DEALER arrived in comic book stores across the country this morning and was completely sold out 6 hours later. Despite an incredibly healthy overprint, the demand for this issue has been greater than anticipated and fans have demanded more copies.The second printing will feature a beautiful gold foil treatment. Image and the creators of FRANK FRAZETTA'S DEATH DEALER are also giving the top ordering retailers of the first...