SPRING BRINGS NEW FREE COMICS FROM TOP COW
DARKNESS #77 HEADLINES MAY’S “LET US WIN YOU OVER” PROMOTION
Publisher unveils 25 participating retailers for month of May
LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 11th, 2009 – Top Cow Productions, Inc.
revealed today the names of the participating retailers in their “Let
Us Win YOU Over” initiative for May and the next free issue in the
program – The Darkness #77.
The “Let Us Win YOU Over” initiative is a yearlong campaign by Top Cow
Productions to give out free copies of its regular comics to potential
fans in the U.S. and Canada through participating comic book stores.
Each month, a different set of stores, each month a different free
comic. The stores vary by geography and demographics. Top Cow has
partnered with ComicsPRO to bring this promotion to fans and the
majority of May’s retailers are members of ComicsPRO.
The Darkness #77 finds the titular character, Jackie Estacado fighting
for his life against an ancient djinn protecting a mysterious and
enchanting woman. The issue also finds Jackie confronting a mysterious
new character who claims to have been a previous Darkness bearer and
reveals something to Estacado that will send him on a new dangerous
path. Regular writer Phil Hester writes the story with art by ongoing
artist Michael Broussard. The issue will be in comic shops on
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009 and normally retails for $2.99.
“Hester and Broussard re-launched The Darkness to a ton of critical and fan acclaim so we wanted to spotlight their talents in one of their newest issues. Both guys have come a long way since their first arc ‘Empire’ and with new colorist, Arif Prianto on board this issue really shines,” said Filip Sablik, Publisher of Top Cow. “This issue has it all – action, an ancient mystery, compelling characters and choices, and of course beautiful art.”
“Top Cow rocks! It's great to see them reaching out to new readers with this awesome promotion,” exclaimed Neal Rhone of Boomerang Comics Lewisville, TX, “Readers make weekly decisions on what titles they will pick up, this is the perfect way for everyone to try some something new.“
“The single most effective marketing tool we have as retailers is getting a comic book directly into the reader's hands,” commented Mike Banks of Samurai Comics in Phoenix, AZ, “Top Cow is allowing us to take this one step further by allowing us to get their comics into the reader's hands, AND letting them take the book home with them... for free!”
“Top Cow is doing an excellent job of reinvigorating its' core titles! Darkness has an intriguing storyline portrayed with exceptional art. I look forward to sharing this book with new readers,” added Ernie Pelletier of Friendly Neighborhood Comics in Bellinghma, MA.
A list of the participating retailers during the month of May (listed alphabetically by state) is included below. Additional information can be found at the official online home of the “Let Us Win YOU Over” initiative – www.topcow.com/freecomics. Customers who currently purchase The Darkness at the stores below will be able to purchase an extremely limited “All Beef” Edition (limited to just the stores listed below) at the regular cover price. Fans are encouraged to contact the retailer they wish to visit for specific details:
Samurai Comics
10720 W Indian School Rd Ste #61
Phoenix, AZ 85037
623...
www.samuraicomics.com
A-1 Comics
818 Sunrise Ave
Roseville, CA 95661
916...
www.a-1comics.com
Beach Ball Comics
3024 W BaLinkll Rd Ste G
Anaheim, CA 92804714...
www.beachballcomics.com
Castle Comics & Games
4100 Cameron Park Dr Ste #111
Cameron Park, CA 95682530...
www.castlecomics.net
Metropolis Toys and Games
4039-106 St
Edmonton, AB Canada T6J 2S3
780...
www.metropolistoys.com
Dragon’s Tale
1525 Atlantic Blvd
Neptune Beach, FL 32266904...
Galactic Quest
4264 Sudderth Rd
Buford, GA 30518770...
www.galacticquest.com
Hometown Comics
110 E Vandalia St
Edwardsville, IL 62025618...
www.myspace.com/hometowncomics
Reader Copies
2135 N Scatterfield Rd
Anderson, IN 46012765...
www.readercopies.com
Comic Book World, Inc.
6905 Shepherdsville Rd
Louisville, KY 40219
502...
www.comicbookworld.com
Friendly Neighborhood Comics
191 Mechanic St
Bellingham, MA 02019508-966-2275
www.friendlyneighborhoodcomics.com
Comics MD
15901 Indian Head Hwy
Accokeek, MD 20607301-203-8500
www.comicsmd.com
Comic City
42727 Ford Rd
Canton, MI 48187734-981-3561
www.comiccity.com
Mind’s Eye Comics
1565 Cliff Rd Ste #2
Eagan, MN 55122651-683-0085
www.mindseyecomics.com
Newcastle Comics & Games
2294 McKelvey Rd
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
314-392-9322
www.myspace.com/newcastlecomics
Heroes and Dreams
5352 Hwy 25 Ste #1650
Flowood, MS 39232601-992-3100
www.heroesanddreams.com
Comic Envy
1 Kenilworth Knolls Unit #4
Asheville, NC 28805828-252-7600
www.comicenvy.com
Little Shop of Comics
393 Park Ave
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
908-322-9402
www.littleshopofcomics.com
The Comic Depot, LLC
2538 Route 9N
Greenfield Center, NY 12833518-893-2900
www.comicdepotllc.com
New Dimension Comics
101 Clear View Circle
Butler, PA 16001724-282-5283
www.ndcomics.com
Planet Comics
2704 N Main St
Anderson, SC 29621864-261-3578
www.planetcomics.net
Boomerang Comics
729 Hebron Pkwy Ste #190
Lewisville, TX 75057972-315-5291
www.boomerangcomics.com
Lone Star Comics-Fort Worth
5429 S Hulen St
Fort Worth, TX 76132817-346-7773
www.lonestarcomics.com
HeeBeeGeeBeez
1986 N Hillfield Rd Ste #2
Layton, UT 84041
801-779-4965
www.heebeegeebeez.com
Gary’s Comics & More
314 High St
Morgantown, WV 26505304-296-3100
