{"id":15925,"date":"2009-05-13T00:25:55","date_gmt":"2009-05-12T22:25:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.comicbox.com\/?p=15925"},"modified":"2009-05-13T00:25:55","modified_gmt":"2009-05-12T22:25:55","slug":"darkness-77-for-mays-let-us-win-you-over-promotion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comicbox.com\/index.php\/news-english\/darkness-77-for-mays-let-us-win-you-over-promotion\/","title":{"rendered":"Darkness #77 For May’s \u00ab\u00a0Let Us Win You Over\u00a0\u00bb Promotion"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Darkness[ENGLISH] Top Cow tells us:<\/strong> LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 11th, 2009 \u2013 Top Cow Productions, Inc. revealed today the names of the participating retailers in their \u201cLet Us Win YOU Over\u201d initiative for May and the next free issue in the program \u2013 The Darkness #77. The \u201cLet Us Win YOU Over\u201d initiative is a yearlong campaign by Top Cow Productions to give out free copies of its regular comics to potential fans in the U.S. and Canada through participating comic book stores. Each month, a different set of stores, each month a different free comic. The stores vary by geography and demographics. Top Cow has partnered with ComicsPRO to bring this promotion to fans and the majority of May\u2019s retailers are members of ComicsPRO. The Darkness #77 finds the titular character, Jackie Estacado fighting for his life against an ancient djinn protecting a mysterious and enchanting woman. The issue also finds Jackie confronting a mysterious new character who claims to have been a previous Darkness bearer and reveals something to Estacado that will send him on a new dangerous path. Regular writer Phil Hester writes the story with art by ongoing artist Michael Broussard. The issue will be in comic shops on Wednesday, May 27th, 2009 and normally retails for $2.99.<\/p>\n

\"Darkness<\/p>\n

\u201cHester and Broussard re-launched The Darkness to a ton of critical and fan acclaim so we wanted to spotlight their talents in one of their newest issues. Both guys have come a long way since their first arc \u2018Empire\u2019 and with new colorist, Arif Prianto on board this issue really shines,\u201d said Filip Sablik, Publisher of Top Cow. \u201cThis issue has it all \u2013 action, an ancient mystery, compelling characters and choices, and of course beautiful art.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTop Cow rocks!\u00a0 It’s great to see them reaching out to new readers with this awesome promotion,\u201d exclaimed Neal Rhone of Boomerang Comics Lewisville, TX, \u201cReaders make weekly decisions on what titles they will pick up, this is the perfect way for everyone to try some something new.\u201c<\/p>\n

\u201cThe single most effective marketing tool we have as retailers is getting a comic book directly into the reader’s hands,\u201d commented Mike Banks of Samurai Comics in Phoenix, AZ, \u201cTop Cow is allowing us to take this one step further by allowing us to get their comics into the reader’s hands, AND letting them take the book home with them… for free!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTop Cow is doing an excellent job of reinvigorating its’ core titles!\u00a0 Darkness has an intriguing storyline portrayed with exceptional art.\u00a0 I look forward to sharing this book with new readers,\u201d added Ernie Pelletier of Friendly Neighborhood Comics in Bellinghma, MA.<\/p>\n

A list of the participating retailers during the month of May (listed alphabetically by state) is included below. Additional information can be found at the official online home of the \u201cLet Us Win YOU Over\u201d initiative \u2013 www.topcow.com\/freecomics. Customers who currently purchase The Darkness at the stores below will be able to purchase an extremely limited \u201cAll Beef\u201d Edition (limited to just the stores listed below) at the regular cover price. Fans are encouraged to contact the retailer they wish to visit for specific details:<\/p>\n

Samurai Comics
\n10720 W Indian School Rd Ste #61
\nPhoenix, AZ 85037
\n623-872-8886
\nwww.samuraicomics.com<\/p>\n

A-1 Comics
\n818 Sunrise Ave
\nRoseville, CA 95661
\n916-783-8005
\nwww.a-1comics.com<\/p>\n

Beach Ball Comics
\n3024 W BaLinkll Rd Ste G
\nAnaheim, CA 92804
\n714-826-6127
\nwww.beachballcomics.com<\/p>\n

Castle Comics & Games
\n4100 Cameron Park Dr Ste #111
\nCameron Park, CA 95682
\n530-676-2468
\nwww.castlecomics.net<\/p>\n

Metropolis Toys and Games
\n4039-106 St
\nEdmonton, AB Canada T6J 2S3
\n780-490-5236
\nwww.metropolistoys.com<\/p>\n

Dragon\u2019s Tale
\n1525 Atlantic Blvd
\nNeptune Beach, FL 32266
\n904-246-0163<\/p>\n

Galactic Quest
\n4264 Sudderth Rd
\nBuford, GA 30518
\n770-614-4804
\nwww.galacticquest.com<\/p>\n

Hometown Comics
\n110 E Vandalia St
\nEdwardsville, IL 62025
\n618-655-0707
\nwww.myspace.com\/hometowncomics<\/p>\n

Reader Copies
\n2135 N Scatterfield Rd
\nAnderson, IN 46012
\n765-649-5767
\nwww.readercopies.com<\/p>\n

Comic Book World, Inc.
\n6905 Shepherdsville Rd
\nLouisville, KY 40219
\n502-964-5500
\nwww.comicbookworld.com<\/p>\n

Friendly Neighborhood Comics
\n191 Mechanic St
\nBellingham, MA 02019
\n508-966-2275
\nwww.friendlyneighborhoodcomics.com<\/p>\n

Comics MD
\n15901 Indian Head Hwy
\nAccokeek, MD 20607
\n301-203-8500
\nwww.comicsmd.com<\/p>\n

Comic City
\n42727 Ford Rd
\nCanton, MI 48187
\n734-981-3561
\nwww.comiccity.com<\/p>\n

Mind\u2019s Eye Comics
\n1565 Cliff Rd Ste #2
\nEagan, MN 55122
\n651-683-0085
\nwww.mindseyecomics.com<\/p>\n

Newcastle Comics & Games
\n2294 McKelvey Rd
\nMaryland Heights, MO 63043
\n314-392-9322
\nwww.myspace.com\/newcastlecomics<\/p>\n

Heroes and Dreams
\n5352 Hwy 25 Ste #1650
\nFlowood, MS 39232
\n601-992-3100
\nwww.heroesanddreams.com<\/p>\n

Comic Envy
\n1 Kenilworth Knolls Unit #4
\nAsheville, NC 28805
\n828-252-7600
\nwww.comicenvy.com<\/p>\n

Little Shop of Comics
\n393 Park Ave
\nScotch Plains, NJ 07076
\n908-322-9402
\nwww.littleshopofcomics.com<\/p>\n

The Comic Depot, LLC
\n2538 Route 9N
\nGreenfield Center, NY 12833
\n518-893-2900
\nwww.comicdepotllc.com<\/p>\n

New Dimension Comics
\n101 Clear View Circle
\nButler, PA 16001
\n724-282-5283
\nwww.ndcomics.com<\/p>\n

Planet Comics
\n2704 N Main St
\nAnderson, SC 29621
\n864-261-3578
\nwww.planetcomics.net<\/p>\n

Boomerang Comics
\n729 Hebron Pkwy Ste #190
\nLewisville, TX 75057
\n972-315-5291
\nwww.boomerangcomics.com<\/p>\n

Lone Star Comics-Fort Worth
\n5429 S Hulen St
\nFort Worth, TX 76132
\n817-346-7773
\nwww.lonestarcomics.com<\/p>\n

HeeBeeGeeBeez
\n1986 N Hillfield Rd Ste #2
\nLayton, UT 84041
\n801-779-4965
\nwww.heebeegeebeez.com<\/p>\n

Gary\u2019s Comics & More
\n314 High St
\nMorgantown, WV 26505
\n304-296-3100<\/p>\n

ART ATTACHED: The Darkness #77 cover by Frazer Irving.<\/p>\n

Media contact:<\/p>\n

Filip Sablik
\nTop Cow Productions, Inc.
\n(310) 282-8062
\nfsablik@topcowent.com<\/p>\n

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