‘EI8HT’ #1 SELLS OUT, GOES TO SECOND PRINT

ENCOUNTER THE DINOSAUR IN SPECIAL SECOND-PRINT COVER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MILWAUKIE, OR—Dark Horse Comics is proud to announce that Rafael Albuquerque and Mike Johnson’s critically acclaimed EI8HT #1 has sold out at the Diamond level and gone to a second printing. Welcome to the Meld, an inhospitable dimension in time where Joshua, a chrononaut, finds himself trapped. With no memory or feedback from the team of scientists that sent him, he can’t count on anything but his heart and a stranger’s voice to guide him to his destiny. The past is green, the present is purple, the future is blue—but the Meld is something else entirely. Emphasizing the incredible concept of the Meld, the second-printing cover by Rafael Albuquerque invites readers to experience a new adventure. Find out why fans and critics are traveling in droves to the Meld. Order your second printing of EI8HT #1 today from your local comics retailer! Check out the full second printing cover at Comic Book Resources! EI8HT #1 (of 5) (DEC148728) Rafael Albuquerque (W/A/Cover) and Mike Johnson (W) On sale Mar 25 FC, 32 pages $3.50 Miniseries Praise for EI8HT #1: “EI8HT . . . is smart and stunning work. One of the most visually captivating books in years. Find a copy.”—Rick Remender (Uncanny Avengers) “A beautiful and intriguing first issue! Don’t miss it!”—Kurt Busiek (Astro City) “While the colors make for a strong hook, the story and art bring the goods as well . . . Fortunately for us, the Meld looks like a great breeding ground for some fantastic comic book storytelling.”—Entertainment Weekly “Snappy dialogue, eye-catching scenery and a mystery as deep as twenty-two pages can accommodate.”—Comic Book Resources “A pretty damn near ideal first issue.”—Comics Bulletin About Dark Horse Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The company is known for the progressive and creator-friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent, such as Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Brian Wood, Gerard Way, Felicia Day, and Guillermo del Toro, and comics legends, such as Will Eisner, Neal Adams, and Jim Steranko, Dark Horse has developed its own successful properties, such as The Mask, Ghost, Timecop, and SpyBoy. Its successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Mass Effect, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, EVE Online, Halo, Serenity, Game of Thrones, and Domo. Today Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic book publisher in the US and is recognized as one of the world’s leading publishers of both creator-owned content and licensed comics material.