This post relates to: Michael Myers
As Valentine's Day winds down, what better time to put up some news about Halloween?
First issue of Devil's Due's horrific re-introduction of Michael Myers sells out with a second printing in works.
Stefan Hutchinson's true-to-history story combined with artist Tim Seeley's dark vision were enough to sell all of Devil's Due's initial stock of Halloween: Nightdance #1. The first issue of the new 4-issue miniseries premiered on shelves February 6 and in less than a week has sold out on the distributor level with Devil's Due's last stock on its way to satisfy orders.
"It's great news that the books have found an audience so quickly, and it's a testament to the endurance of John Carpenter's classic film
that the character of Michael Myers is still so popular in 2008—exactly 30 years after he first began terrorizing audiences,"
said Hutchinson. "Hopefully, this will lead to the release of many more Halloween books, which is great, because we have a lot of stories planned."
Despite overprinting and healthy orders from Diamond Comic Distributors at the distributor level, Halloween: Nightdance proved to
be understimated at the retailer level, where new orders are now being filled as the last of the the issue's first print run is shipped to
Diamond.
"We're really glad to see Halloween: Nightdance exceeding expectations with the first print now selling out," said Devil's Due President Josh Blaylock.
In addition to issues left on comic book retailer shelves, copies of Nightdance #1's exclusive movie tribute cover also remain available
for a limited time at Devil's Due's webstore.
Devil's Due is currently planning a second printing with details to be announced soon.
Diamond order numbers for Halloween: Nightdance issue #2 and 3 are as follows:
HALLOWEEN NIGHTDANCE #2 SEELEY CVR A JAN08 3545
HALLOWEEN NIGHTDANCE #2 CUNNINGHAM CVR B JAN08 3546
HALLOWEEN NIGHTDANCE #2 PHILLIPS CVR C JAN083547
HALLOWEEN NIGHTDANCE #3 SEELEY CVR A FEB083691
HALLOWEEN NIGHTDANCE #3 ROBINSON CVR B FEB083692
HALLOWEEN NIGHTDANCE #3 CAPULLO CVR C FEB083693
For more information, please visit www.devilsdue.net and www.halloweencomics.com
