The second annual Local Comic Shop Day is fast approaching. After last year’s huge success we’re super excited to be participating in the event this year for the first time! We’re bringing you an exclusive version of our soon to be released OUTCAST Book One Hardcover (which collects the first 12 issues). This item will be part of LCSD 2016 and available November 19th. Check out the exclusive cover art and read the full press release below. To find out more about the event head to the official website and make sure you check with your favorite local shop to see if they are participating!
OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA LOCAL COMIC SHOP DAY HARDCOVER ANNOUNCED
Image Comics is pleased to reveal a special cover of the OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA Book One hardcover in celebration of this year’s Local Comic Shop Day.
The cover will be available to participating comic shop retailers with Diamond Code AUG168150 and on shelves on Local Comic Shop Day—Saturday, November 19th. The final order cutoff deadline for retailers is Monday, September 26th.
This hardcover features the first twelve issues of the hit comic book series, along with covers and a sketchbook, in one oversized volume. Perfect for long-time readers and fans of the Cinemax TV show.
The regular cover by series artist Azaceta and colorist Elizabeth Breitweiser will be available on Wednesday, November 2nd and can be ordered with Diamond Code SEP160791.
About Local Comic Shop Day:
Local Comic Shop Day® will be held on November 19, 2016 this year.
For 2016, the date has been changed to the Saturday before Small Business Saturday. “We polled participating retailers if they preferred to have Local Comic Shop Day® on November 19th or November 26th,” said ComicsPRO President Peter Dolan (Main Street Comics, Middletown NY). “By a margin of 73% to 27%, our retailers wanted to change the date to the earlier Saturday so it would have a distinct identity separate from Small Business Saturday.”
Local Comic Shop Day® is the only Comic Book Industry event created and run by retailers for retailers. “Last year nearly 400 storefronts participated in Local Comic Shop Day®,” said ComicsPRO Executive Director Marco Davanzo (Alakazam Comics, Irvine CA). “Each and every one of these retailers has a voice in how we grow the day—that’s why we polled them and will continue to ask their opinions as we go forward.”
