FIVE GHOSTS #1 DISAPPEARS FROM SHELVES

Miniseries debut sells out, gets second printing

In an astonishing debut, the first issue of the Image Comics series FIVE GHOSTS: THE HAUNTING OF FABIAN GRAY by Frank Barbiere and Chris Mooneyham has sold out the same day as its release, March 20. The issue will immediately go back to press, and the second printing (Diamond Comics code FEB138330) is available to pre-order now and will be in stores on April 17, the same day as FIVE GHOSTS #2.

FIVE GHOSTS tells the story of Fabian Gray, a treasure-hunter haunted by five spirits of literary archetypes: the Wizard, the Archer, the Detective, the Samurai, and the Vampire. Gray draws on the talents and abilities of these five spirits as he embarks on the most important mission of his life — to save his twin sister Silvia, lost to him ever since the ghosts became part of him.

The issue was received with great critical acclaim:

"Five Ghosts: The Haunting of Fabian Gray #1 is an outstanding start to what promises to be a thrilling miniseries. Barbiere's characters are interesting, with believable dialogue and interactions, and his plot is utterly compelling. I'm genuinely looking forward to reading the next issue. With 32 gorgeously illustrated story pages, this comic represents excellent value...."
-Comic Bastards

"People looking for that next big thing, you might want to gaze this way. Five Ghosts has everything in it that a comic should have and then some."
-Newsarama

"Five Ghosts is one good looking pulp adventure comic, on a par with Franceso Francavilla's The Black Beetle.... This is great storytelling and Barbiere weaves plot strands which will bear delicious fruit. "
-Geek Unleashed

"Five Ghosts: The Haunting of Fabian Gray is a great new series with a fresh and clever twist. This is what comic books are supposed to be; fun, action packed and dripping with cool."
-Sound on Sight