BOOM! Studios is excited to announce that the thrilling first issue of THE WOODS, the otherworldly mystery from writer James Tynion IV (Batman Eternal, Red Hood and the Outlaws) and artist Michael Dialynas (Amala’s Blade), has sold out at the distributor level on the day of its release. The publisher has rushed to a second printing.
“We
knew we had something special on our hands when James first pitched us
THE WOODS, but all of the praise we’ve received so far for the first
issue has just been astonishing,” said BOOM! Studios Editor-In-Chief
Matt Gagnon. “Whether it’s longtime comic fans, industry professionals,
or brand-new readers, we’ve loved seeing this series reach a wide and
diverse readership. That in and of itself is one of our missions as a
company: reaching people from all walks of life and disparate interests
and having them united by a powerful story. We need more new stories in
comics that expand our audience. THE WOODS has that potential and we’re
very proud of it.”
Comic
book fans should bear in mind that first printings of THE WOODS #1 may
still be found at the local comic shop nearest you. Not sure where to
find your nearest comic retailer? Use comicshoplocator.com or findacomicshop.com to find one!
In
THE WOODS, on October 16, 2013, 437 students, 52 teachers, and 24
additional staff from Bay Point Preparatory High School in suburban
Milwaukee, WI vanished without a trace. Countless light years away, far
outside the bounds of the charted universe, 513 people find themselves
in the middle of an ancient, primordial wilderness. Where are they? Why
are they there? The answers will prove stranger than anyone could
possibly imagine.
James Tynion IV honed his writing craft by working with one of the best writers in comics, Batman scribe Scott Snyder. Tynion's work in the Batman universe (Batman Eternal, Red Hood and the Outlaws, Talon) and on his Thrillbent comic, The Eighth Seal,
made us eager to publish his first original comic series for print. THE
WOODS gives us that same eerie, small-town horror feel we get whenever
we read a Stephen King novel. If you’re a fan of teen conspiracy comics
like Sheltered and Revival, you’ll immediately be sucked into THE WOODS.
THE WOODS #1 second print ships with a new cover by Michael Dialynas under Diamond Order Code APR148002 and carries a retail price of $3.99. It is anticipated to be on sale June 4th, the same day issue #2 is set to debut!
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