Tuesday, August 19, 2014

OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA PHENOMENON GROWS
The first issue of Robert Kirkman’s hot new series sells out
immediately, rushed to 4th printing


Robert Kirkman and Paul Azaceta are poised for another industry-wide, entertainment breakthrough success with their hot new series OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA. The first issue has sold out instantly, for a fourth time, and Skybound/Image Comics has rushed the hot new horror comic back to print.

Cinemax has greenlit OUTCAST for a pilot episode with Kirkman confirmed to executive produce the series, a role he also holds for the wildly successful AMC television adaptation of THE WALKING DEAD.

OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #1 boasts a special double-sized first issue for just $2.99, and introduces Kyle Barnes, a man with a tragic past and a horrifying gift. Kirkman and Azaceta explore demonic possession and incorporate a subtle creeping terror that harkens to that of classic horror stories.

The demand for the series continues to gain speed and is expected to draw in even more readers as further news of the television series hits mainstream media.

For fans of digital editions, OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #1 remains available for purchase across all platforms, including the Image Comics website (imagecomics.com), the official Image Comics iOS app, Comixology’s website (comixology.com), iOS, Android, and Google Play.

This fourth printing of OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #1 (Diamond Code JUL148057) will be available on 9/10.

OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #2, 2nd printing (JUN148240) is available now and OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #3 (Diamond Code JUN140563) will be available 8/27.
ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit
www.imagecomics.com.

ABOUT SKYBOUND
Skybound is the home of Robert Kirkman's creator-owned work including his Eisner Award-winning comic book series, The Walking Dead, long-running Invincible, all-ages Super Dinosaur, Thief of Thieves, and Clone as well as Ghosted, Witch Doctor and Invincible Universe. Since its inception, Skybound has created television shows, merchandise and a wide spectrum of platforms, games (The Walking Dead: Assault iOS app), and entertainment events (The Walking Dead Escape). Skybound's successes include the comic behind the hit Emmy®-winning television show, AMC's The Walking Dead, the highest-rated basic cable drama of all time in the U.S, also an international success in 122 countries and 37 languages. Skybound/Kirkman frequently top the hardcover and paperback bestseller lists. Your destinations for all news and merchandise from Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead and all Skybound titles are www.Skybound.com and www.TheWalkingDead.com.

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