February 19 2004
By The Editor
February 19, 2004 - 09:52
DEAD@17 #2, VIPER COMICS Debut title, is SOLD OUT from Diamond Comics Distributors. The positive reviews continue to attract new readers and excitement builds as the series comes to a close with issue #4 scheduled to arrive in stores February 25, 2004. Retailers report that books are still flying off the shelves and they need additional copies.
"Just before issue #3 arrived in stores we had already filled two purchase re-orders for Diamond Comics Distributors, which caught us by surprise being the book hadn't even arrived in stores", said Jessie Garza Viper Comics President.
In addition, to the continued strong sales, the debut issue has also generated continued support for the series:
"It's like 28 Days Later....without the vomiting blood" - Wizard
"Another surprise indie hit has been Viper Comics' Dead @ 17. #1 is officially sold out at Diamond and has garnered praise from both comics press If interest keeps up, this book could be the next 30 Days of Night." - WizardUniverse.com
"Dead@17, currently Viper Comics' only title, was arguably THE small press smash hit of 2003. Combining great horror with teen drama and a very simple and accessible, yet thrilling story, fans flocked to stores and comic cons to find out what the buzz was all about". - BrokenFrontier.com
"This is THE best comic series I've read in a long while! I'm digging it and can't wait for the conclusion so I can sit down and read'em all at once" - SilverBulletComicBooks.com
"Howard is spinning a fascinating tale that I'd like to see more of and the artwork is just this wild manga-that's-not style. Truly unique" - NeedCoffee.com
"If I didn't tell you this was from a smaller press company, there's no way you'd know it. This is great looking stuff" - ComiXtreme.com
"Speaking of stylish, and zombies..." - ComicBookResources.com
"An intelligent teen slasher-horror film seems to be a contradiction in terms - which must be why the Viper Folks made it a comic book instead" - Comic Shop News
DEAD@17 #4 (DEC032734 ) in stores FEBRUARY 25, 2004 & DEAD@17: Blood of Saints #1 (FEB04-2714) is available for pre-order NOW in Diamond Previews and is scheduled to arrive in stores April 2004 with a cover price of $2.95 each. Retailers may place orders by contacting their Diamond Customer Service Representative.
A spectacular array of new items from DC Direct were on display starting this past weekend at Toy Fair 2004, including action figures, statues, maquettes and more.
These items include:
CLASSIC ANIMATION SERIES: BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES - THE JOKER MAQUETTE
* Scheduled to arrive in stores on July 7, 2004
CLASSIC ANIMATION SERIES: BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES - BATMAN MAQUETTE
* Scheduled to arrive in stores on September 8, 2004
CONTEMPORARY TEEN TITANS WONDER GIRL, ROBIN, BLACKFIRE, and DEATHSTROKE ACTION FIGURES
* Scheduled to arrive in stores on September 15, 2004
TEEN TITANS ANIMATED: CYBORG MAQUETTE
* Scheduled to arrive in stores on October 6, 2004
BATMAN: HUSH SERIES TWO: CATWOMAN, NIGHTWING, SUPERMAN, HARLEY QUINN and THE RIDDLER ACTION FIGURES
* Scheduled to arrive in stores on October 13, 2004
CLASSIC ANIMATION SERIES: BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES - CATWOMAN
* Scheduled to arrive in stores on November 3, 2004
FIRST APPEARANCE SERIES TWO SUPERMAN, GREEN LANTERN, ROBIN, and HAWKMAN ACTION FIGURES
* Scheduled to arrive in stores on November 17, 2004
SUPERMAN STATUE
* Designed by Jim Lee
* Scheduled to arrive in stores on November 24, 2004
SUPERMAN POCKET SUPER HEROES BOXED SET * Scheduled to arrive in stores on December 1, 20004
CLASSIC ANIMATION SERIES: SUPERMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES - BIZARRO MAQUETTE * Scheduled to arrive in stores on December 8, 2004
TEEN TITANS ANIMATED: BEAST BOY MAQUETTE
* Scheduled to arrive in stores on December 15, 2004
JUSTICE LEAGUE SERIES 2: ADAM STRANGE, THE ELONGATED MAN, THE ATOM, and FIRESTORM ACTION FIGURES
* Scheduled to arrive in stores on December 22, 2004.