| January 9, 2008 15:46 - Comic Books at MySpace!
Well, I ran across an interesting tidbit for all of you comic book MySpace aficionados. Want some free downloads? Check out this article:
"BOOM! Studios and MySpace Comic Books Launch "North Wind"
By The Editor
Jan 8, 2008 - 4:37:51 AM
New Comic To Be Simultaneously Released In Stores And Online
MySpace, the world's most popular social network, and BOOM! Studios, a leader in comic book and graphic novel publishing, today announced a partnership to provide the MySpace Comic Book community with free digital downloads of BOOM! Studios' highly anticipated new comic book series, North Wind. Beginning on January 3rd , MySpace users will be able to download the first issue of North Wind for free exclusively on the MySpace Comic Books profile (http://myspace.com/comicbooks) the next day that issue will hit store shelves. Each subsequent issue will be available on MySpace Comic Books and in stores at the same time.
"North Wind is a fantastic comic book with incredible art and an intense story. It's a huge project for us and a real stand-out title that deserves its own stand-out marketing program," said Tom Fassbender, VP of Publishing for BOOM! Studios. "We are huge fans of MySpace Comic Books and we are excited about working with them on simultaneously releasing each issue online."
Written by David DiGilio, best known for writing the film Eight Below and creating the ABC TV show "Traveler," North Wind is a five issue mini-series set in a future Los Angeles after a new ice age has covered the earth. North Wind chronicles the rise of a new hero in a dystopian world where people burn books for fuel, and Skinrunners trade valuable pelts for rations and warmth. The first issue features a cover by Andrew Huerta with interior artwork by newcomer and soon to be fan-favorite, Alex Cal..."
And to finish this great article, go check out Comic Books at MySpace!
Heh, I would sure be interested if any of you have Myspace accounts and how the comic book world there stacks up to your expectations. Leave us some comments and thanks.
Dave
January 21, 2008 04:10 - And for All You Captain America Fans!
Well, Sean from Comic Book Secrets contacted me the other day. Seems he has a giveaway special to celebrate the new happenings in the Captain America world. Here is his press release and you may want to head over there and see what is happening before you miss out:
"January 19, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For More Information and the Giveaway Signup: www.comicbooksecrets.com/captainamericagiveaway.htm
COMIC BOOK SECRETS CELEBRATES CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE RETURN WITH GIVEAWAY
In celebration of the new Captain America in Captain America #34, Comic Book Secrets is conducting a giveaway of one hardcover issue of the Captain America Omnibus and one hardcover copy of Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America.
The Captain America Omnibus collects issues #1-#25 of the current Captain America series written by Ed Brubaker. It also includes the Captain America 65th Anniversary Special and Winter Soldier: Winter Kills one-shots.
Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America Collects Fallen Son:Wolverine, Avengers, Captain America, Spider-man and Iron Man.
Current subscribers to the free Comic Book Secrets Newsletter and Website are eligible to win. For complete details plus terms and conditions, visit www.comicbooksecrets.com/captainamericagiveaway.htm "
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