DARKWING DUCK #2
SELLS OUT!
GOES TO SECOND PRINTING


DUE TO OUTSTANDING FAN RESPONSE
DARKWING DUCK #3 OUTSELLS ISSUE #1


August 25, 2010 - Los Angeles, CA - BOOM Kids! is proud to announce that DARKWING DUCK #2 has sold out, sending everyone's favorite masked mallard into 2nd printing. This follows on the heels of the announcement that DARKWING DUCK #1 sold out and went to reprint earlier this month.

BOOM!'s latest smash hit has received tremendous fan support with sales of DARKWING DUCK #3 surpassing the sales of issue #1.

The in-store date for DARKWING DUCK #1 2nd print is September 1st with DARKWING DUCK #2 2nd print hitting store shelves on September 15th. DARKWING DUCK #4 is scheduled to ship on September 22nd.

Fans should keep in mind, while Diamond Comic Distributors is completely sold out, first printings of DARKWING DUCK #2 may still be found at a direct market retailer near you.

Copies of DARKWING DUCK #2 are available for retailers to order immediately from Diamond Comic with the second printing already featured in an issue of Previews Plus. Copies are also available to order immediately through BOOM!'s relationship with Haven Distributors.

DARKWING DUCK #2 second print features an action packed wrap-around cover variant by James Silvani.


Since its debut critics from all over have given praise to exciting DARKWING DUCK:


"BOOM! Studios delivers the best all ages books on the market, and Darkwing Duck is certainly no exception... impressive"
– IGN

“I give this comic five out of five stars because every time I read it, it puts a smile on my face, it’s visually appealing, very well written, full of nostalgia, and makes me eager to run to the comic shop for the next issue.”
– Major Spoilers

"...DARKWING DUCK is HANDS DOWN the single BEST Disney title BOOM! is putting out! 5/5 Stars”
– Project Fanboy

"This is as fine a return as the Duck Knight could have hoped for. Don’t be surprised to see Darkwing Duck become the hottest book in an already-successful BOOM Kids! line... 5/5 Stars"
– ComiXtreme

"5 Stars... a welcome surprise to see the feel of the show captured so well after all this time. "
– Pop Culture Network

“...marvelous job... the comic was at all times entertaining... 4 out of 5”
– First Comic News


The exciting new ongoing DARKWING DUCK adventure is written by Ian Brill, with sensational interior art by James Silvani. The first printing shipped with two covers in a 50/50 split and a 1 in 10 incentive cover. The 2nd print carries a Diamond code of: JUN108175.

Recently, BOOM! Studios announced that in addition to Diamond carrying BOOM!'s front list, Haven Distributors will also be carrying all BOOM! titles. Retailers needing more information on how to order from Haven Distributors can call 1-877-HAVEN-50 or sign up on their website here: http://www.havendistro.com/retailers.html

About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) 2009 "Best Publisher" of the year, generates a wide-ranging catalog of multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated comic books and graphic novels featuring some of the industry’s top talent, including Philip K. Dick's DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, 20th Century Fox's 28 DAYS LATER and DIE HARD, The Henson Company's FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. This fall sees BOOM! teaming up with the legendary Stan Lee, creator of Marvel Comics’ characters Spider-Man, The Hulk, and The X-Men for a line of original superhero series, the legend’s first new superhero creations in nearly 20 years. BOOM!'s youth imprint, BOOM Kids!, is an undisputed industry leader publishing Disney/Pixar's THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney's THE MUPPETS, DONALD DUCK, UNCLE SCROOGE and WALT DISNEY'S COMICS AND STORIES. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fifth anniversary.