DARK RIDE #1 SOLD OUT!
Dark Ride #1 just came out last week, but has already sold out! And we’re getting a 2nd print with a new cover by Andrei Bressan and Adriano Lucas.
Here are a bunch of great quotes about the first issue! (Collected by the the awesome Shannon Meehan at Skybound!)
"If this first issue is any indication, Dark Ride is set to be a grotesquely fun and genuinely weird horror tale... Horror fans and theme park fans absolutely owe it to themselves to check out Dark Ride." - ComicBook.com
"It's not just a great concept, the team executes it to near perfection here." - The Beat
"Dark Ride is a thrilling ride: part homage to theme parks, part '70s exploitation shlockfest, this comic is exactly what horror fans will want to kick off Spooky Season. Don't skip on it!" - Comic-Watch
"Dark Ride is an exciting start to a horror series that feels right at home with horror classics like Creepshow but with a more complex story to unfurl." - AIPT Comics
"I had high hopes for "Dark Ride," and it absolutely exceeded them."- Multiversity Comics
"Dark Ride is a helluva lot of fun while never feeling cliche or predictable." - Geek'd Out
"This new series is off to a chillingly great start...Dark Ride is a great ride." - Comicon
"Dark Ride #1 is an interesting and intriguing debut...There's a fun ride to it all, one that horror fans and beyond will want to check out." - Graphic Policy
"A perfect Halloween read, and a perfect first issue." - Comic Book Club Live
"Really highly recommended...a book you need to read this week." - The Comic Source
"Getting on board Dark Ride #1 is well worth it for horror, amusement park, and comic book fans both young and old." - Capes and Tights
"We have just made it to the top of the first hill on this roller coaster and the park is laid out before us in all its glory, as we prepare for the stomach churning first drop. Can't wait for more." - Pop Culture Squad
Reminder that #1 has an SUPER SCARY EXCLUSIVE COVER by Mike Henderson and Adam Guzowski. That you can only get when you’re in the Super Scary Club! Limited to 400 copies!
And now here is the awesome press release from Skybound about our sell-out and the new printing!
JOSHUA WILLIAMSON & ANDREI BRESSAN’S ‘DARK RIDE’ IS AN INSTANT SELLOUT AT COMIC BOOK SHOPS
The First Issue of the New Amusement Park Horror Series Will Return for Second Printing
“This new series is off to a chillingly great start...Dark Ride is a great ride.” - Comicon
"If this first issue is any indication, Dark Ride is set to be a grotesquely fun and genuinely weird horror tale." - ComicBook.com
LOS ANGELES 10/11/2022 — Skybound announced today that Dark Ride #1, the debut issue of the buzzed about new horror comic book series from the iconic Birthright team of Joshua Williamson (Batman, Dark Crisis) and Andrei Bressan (Justice League Incarnate) has sold out at comic book shops and will return with a second printing on November 9, 2022.
“We were so excited to welcome readers into Devil Land and the world of horror that Joshua and Andrei have unleashed on this theme park, and it looks like the Dante family and their beloved minions have found their fans," said series editor Amanda LaFranco. "We're thrilled that DARK RIDE has connected with readers and are excited to show off this second printing cover featuring favorite park mascot Danny D. Evil at his most maniacal. We have so many more scares, demons, and devils coming your way!”
Featuring a brand-new second printing variant cover by Bressan and series colorist Adriano Lucas, Dark Ride #1 kicks off a thrilling plunge into murder, mayhem, and sinister family secrets in this all-new original series.
Devil Land has been the world’s premiere horror-themed amusement park for over 50 years, home to the scariest ride ever created – The Devil’s Due. But when lifelong fan Owen Seasons begins his first day on the job, he will discover the true horrors happening behind the scenes, the truth about the park’s reclusive creator Arthur Dante and that the job of his dreams might just be a living nightmare.
The Dark Ride #1 Second Printing Variant (Diamond Code AUG228502) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.
ABOUT SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT
Established in 2010, Skybound is a multiplatform content company that works closely with creators and their intellectual properties to create cool stuff and deliver one-of-a-kind experiences to fans. Skybound extends their stories across platforms including comics, television, film, video games, tabletop, books, digital content, audio programming, and beyond. The company is home to critically-acclaimed global franchises including The Walking Dead, Invincible, Superfight, and hit new podcast series Impact Winter.
Led by Skybound Entertainment co-founder Robert Kirkman, Skybound Comics is an award-winning imprint of Image Comics and promotes a shared vision to collaborate with top and emerging talent across the comics industry. The Skybound publishing slate includes acclaimed series such as The Walking Dead, Invincible, Ultramega, Stillwater, Fire Power, and Excellence, while also delivering powerful licensed comics, including a partnership with LEGO Books. It is also home to Skybound Comet, a new original graphic novel imprint aimed at Young Adult and Middle Grade audiences, launching in June 2022 with Clementine Book One, by award-winning writer/artist Tillie Walden and set in the world of The Walking Dead. Skybound has seen numerous comics series adapted for the screen, including The Walking Dead, Invincible, Super Dinosaur and Outcast, with more projects in development.
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Press Contact:
Shannon Meehan | Skybound Entertainment smeehan@skybound.com
The final order cut-off for #2 is this upcoming Monday! Be sure to pre-order with your comic book store asap! Here is the cover to #2! By Andrei Bressan and Adriano Lucas!
More DARK RIDE news to come this week as we release a preview of #2 soon!