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\"\"<\/a>[ENGLISH] Top Cow says:<\/strong> LOS ANGELES, Calif., October 16, 2008 \u2013 In an effort to reach out to new and lapsed readers and retailers of The Darkness, Top Cow Productions, Inc. announced it will be offering the upcoming THE DARKNESS: ACCURSED Vol. 1 trade paperback for the discounted price of $4.99. The Darkness: Accursed Vol. 1 will contain the initial storyline by current series writer Phil Hester (Green Arrow, Firebreather) and artist Michael Broussard (Unholy Union). The six-issue story,\u00a0entitled \u201cEmpire,\u201d kicks off the third and most current volume of The Darkness, which Hester took over writing in December 2007. It is an ideal jumping-on point for readers interested in discovering the modern Darkness series. The collection will also contain a cover gallery featuring pieces by Dale Keown and Stjepan Sejic.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Darkness: Accursed Vol. 1 represents not only a fresh start for new readers, but a dramatic turn of events for longtime fans of the book or the video game,\u201d explained Phil Hester. \u201cYou don\u2019t need to know every last detail of Jackie Estacado\u2019s past. If you ever played the game or read the book and imagined yourself in Jackie\u2019s shoes, as I have, this storyline is a logical extension of those thoughts. And if you\u2019re simply looking for blood-spattered mayhem, sexy femme fatales, gritty crime, plus a dose of existential horror, we got that, too!\u201d<\/p>\n

Anyone who is apprehensive about picking up this book because they think have to read up on past Darkness issues, no need to worry. \u201cJackie is no longer content being a hitman for the mob, or even the boss of a family,\u201d said Hester. \u201cWith a newfound understanding of his power, the sky\u2019s the limit. So he goes south to a banana republic that will offer only token resistance to see just how far he can get with his powers turned up to eleven. Plus, it\u2019s all lavishly illustrated by the (IMHO) MVP of Top Cow, Michael Broussard.\u201d<\/p>\n

To make the book even more appealing for readers, Top Cow\u2019s aggressive introductory pricing for Volume 1 will be available exclusively in comic shops for the retail price of only $4.99. The book market version will carry the regular $9.99 SRP on the cover. This follows Top Cow\u2019s introductory offering of the Witchblade Vol. 1: Witch Hunt trade paperback in January 2008 also at $4.99 in comic shops ($9.99 in bookstores).<\/p>\n

\u201cJust like we did when Ron Marz first took over writing Witchblade, we want to reward longtime readers of The Darkness and at the same time entice new readers to come and check out Phil Hester\u2019s storytelling, and you just can\u2019t beat $4.99 for six, full-color quality issues of a comic series,\u201d proclaimed Top Cow VP Marketing and Sales Mel Caylo.<\/p>\n

\u201c$4.99? How do I get paid here?\u201d chimed in Hester. \u201cHonestly, I think I may buy a few dozen at that price and hoard the things.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Darkness: Accursed Vol. 1 is slated for release in November 2008. It features an original cover drawn by Michael Broussard and colored by Steve Firchow.<\/p>\n

To order any of the trade paperbacks mentioned above, submit the following Diamond item numbers to your favorite retailer:<\/p>\n

SEP082279 \u2013 Darkness: Accursed Vol. 1
\nNOV072077 \u2013 Witchblade Vol. 1: Witch Hunt<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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