Death Dealer #1 sells out in 6 hours!

[jayfotos]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - DEATH DEALER FLEXES HIS MUSCLES!
FRANK FRAZETTA'S DEATH DEALER #1 SELLS OUT IN 6 HOURS



BERKELEY, CA – April 11, 2007 -- The first chapter of FRANK
FRAZETTA'S DEATH DEALER arrived in comic book stores across the
country this morning and was completely sold out 6 hours later.
Despite an incredibly healthy overprint, the demand for this issue
has been greater than anticipated and the issue has sold out.

"It is such a great feeling to have fans respond so well to a story
that we have all been devoted to for so long," says color artist Jay Fotos "We wanted to do Death Dealer right. Frazetta's approved it and now the fans have as well. Thanks to all of the retailers and fans."

FRANK FRAZETTA'S DEATH DEALER has delivered Frazetta fans what
they've been begging for for years: an story worthy of the legendary
character. FRANK FRAZETTA'S DEATH DEALER is a dark fantasy epic that
tells the story behind Frazetta's enduring archetype. The story
centers on the iconic character's battle to keep war from destroying
the land of Iparsia.

Image Comics advises that retailers check their orders for the rest
of the series as it continues to attract readers. FRANK FRAZETTA'S
DEATH DEALER #2 (MAR071838) and FRANK FRAZETTA'S DEATH DEALER #3
(APR071867) are available for order increase.

To request more copies of FRANK FRAZETTA'S DEATH DEALER #1
(FEB071876), please contact Diamond Comic Distributers. Retailers
can contact their Diamond Customer Service Representative by email at
[e-mail].

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[uglyknuckles]

congrats, Jay!

I picked up a few today. I think there was a lot of interest in this book, which selling out has pretty well proven.

Congrats to Nat, too!

I managed to score two of the sketch covers..... uber geek that I am.

[jayfotos]

"I managed to score two of the sketch covers"

How did you pull that off, someone told me today that one shop was selling theirs for $80.

[jayfotos]

Oh, and what did you think of it?

[uglyknuckles]

jayfotos said:

"I managed to score two of the sketch covers"

How did you pull that off, someone told me today that one shop was selling theirs for $80.

I'm best friends and sometimes silent partner with my LCS proprietor. I know what you mean, though. I bet ebay is gonna be sick for the next few days.

but soon as I got back home I had to get my deadline shoes back on, so I probably won't be able to read it until this weekend. It's the most highly anticipated book {for me} all year.

BTW: Arcana sold out of every copy of American Wasteland they brought to the Emerald City Comic Con.

Enjoy the success, J! You and Nat earned it and after this I bet number two's orders are gonna stay tasty!

[uglyknuckles]

forgot to mention, my friend's LCS here in Pensacola sold about 30 to 35 copies in the first hour today to the usual stew of cops, bikers, tattoo artists, comic geeks, etc. that's wide appeal in a small{ish} city. This isn't counting the preorders he had from regulars.

[jayfotos]

Nice, thanks!

#2 the shit hit's the fan, here is a little tatse...

[paperdragon]

Congrats to you Jay and the rest of the crew.

I hustled the net today day for sketch covers, scored 4 at $25 each, bought some of the other covers too. Even put the bite on Jay ;D no luck there though. So it will be a couple of days before I get one to read. Looking forward to it.

So is issue two having variants as well?

[jayfotos]

All six issues have 3 covers, covers A&B and a sketch cover.

[uglyknuckles]

if anybody here missed out, you can, as of right now, still get this book at cover price on ebay and it looks like you might still be able to score the 1 in 25 variant for around $25. Although one guy has his sketch cvr as a buy it now for $50.

[jayfotos]

The books should still be available at the shops, call around first.

[uglyknuckles]

ok, i did my page for the day, i'm 'bout to read this thang.

[paperdragon]

>:(I'm so fucking pissed

Yesterday on ebay I bought 25 copies and a sketch cover thru a buy it now for $80 and passed on some other multi issue deals because this was enough to satisfy my regular issue needs. Fucktard emails me today saying the auction was a mistake and he doesnt have the books. Bullshit!!! he just saw the green he was losing out on due the books rise in value.

So he refunds my money but its tied up for four days $90 doesnt make or break me but the priciple of being welched on then having to wait for the bucks. He's an ebay mega seller so negative feedback means nothing to him.

cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=012&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=220099840328&rd=1&rd=1

This on top of receiving my first sketch edition to show up and the post office fucked it up.

[uglyknuckles]

paperdragon said:

>:(I'm so fucking pissed

Yesterday on ebay I bought 25 copies and a sketch cover thru a buy it now for $80 and passed on some other multi issue deals because this was enough to satisfy my regular issue needs. Fucktard emails me today saying the auction was a mistake and he doesnt have the books. Bullshit!!! he just saw the green he was losing out on due the books rise in value.

So he refunds my money but its tied up for four days $90 doesnt make or break me but the priciple of being welched on then having to wait for the bucks. He's an ebay mega seller so negative feedback means nothing to him.

cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=012&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=220099840328&rd=1&rd=1

This on top of receiving my first sketch edition to show up and the post office fucked it up.

that's fucked up and bullshit. fraud and greed. I just saw a three issue set, including the sketch, go for $100 on ebay. The dude straight up saw the dollar signs. He should have honored your deal. I'll put him on my list of people i wont buy from. motherfucker that he is.

[underw0rld]

paperdragon said:

>:(I'm so fucking pissed

Yesterday on ebay I bought 25 copies and a sketch cover thru a buy it now for $80 and passed on some other multi issue deals because this was enough to satisfy my regular issue needs. Fucktard emails me today saying the auction was a mistake and he doesnt have the books. Bullshit!!! he just saw the green he was losing out on due the books rise in value.

So he refunds my money but its tied up for four days $90 doesnt make or break me but the priciple of being welched on then having to wait for the bucks. He's an ebay mega seller so negative feedback means nothing to him.

cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=012&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=220099840328&rd=1&rd=1

This on top of receiving my first sketch edition to show up and the post office fucked it up.

Shit has happened to me a million times on eBay, usually for winning art for almost nothing.