Outcast #3 Sells Out Immediately

Outcast by Robert Kirkman and Paul Azaceta is quite the hit. Such a hit that the third issue has sold out instantly and is slated for a second printing. The book celebrates the somber, terror-riddled tones of the classic horror genre and is winning over comic readers in droves. Robert Kirkman and Fox International Channels announced during San Diego Comic-Con that Cinemax has green-lit the pilot for Outcast and that further updates on production will be released soon.

Outcast explores demonic possession and exorcism while telling the story of Kyle Barnes, a man with a burdensome gift. In issue #3, details of Kyle's life, in the time before he returned to Rome, West Virginia, are revealed... as the danger from all around him intensifies. Outcast #3 will go into a second printing in order to meet customer demand. For fans of digital editions, this third issue remains available for purchase across all platforms, including the Image Comics website (imagecomics.com) the official Image Comics iOS app, Comixology’s website (comixology.com), iOS, Android, and Google Play.

This second printing of Outcast #3 (Diamond Code JUL148428) will be available on September 24. Outcast #4 (Diamond Code JUL140566) will hit shelves on September 24. Full press release below.

OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA DRIVES MASSES INTO STORES Issue #3 of hottest new horror series on the market sells out immediately, goes into 2nd printing to meet customer demand Now pacing the success of THE WALKING DEAD, the third issue of Skybound/Image Comics’ OUTCAST BY ROBERT KIRKMAN & PAUL AZACETA has sold out instantly and is slated for a second printing. OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA celebrates the somber, terror-riddled tones of the classic horror genre and is winning over comic readers in droves. Robert Kirkman and Fox International Channels announced during San Diego Comic-Con that Cinemax has green-lit the pilot for Outcast and that further updates on production will be released soon. OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA explores demonic possession and exorcism while telling the story of Kyle Barnes, a man with a burdensome gift. In issue #3, details of Kyle's life, in the time before he returned to Rome, West Virginia, are revealed... as the danger from all around him intensifies. OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #3 will go into a second printing in order to meet customer demand. For fans of digital editions, this third issue remains available for purchase across all platforms, including the Image Comics website (imagecomics.com) the official Image Comics iOS app, Comixology’s website (comixology.com), iOS, Android, and Google Play. This second printing of OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #3 (Diamond Code JUL148428) will be available on 9/24. OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #4 (Diamond Code JUL140566) will hit shelves on 9/24.

ABOUT IMAGE COMICS Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com. ABOUT SKYBOUND Skybound is the home of Robert Kirkman's creator-owned work including his Eisner Award-winning comic book series, The Walking Dead, long-running Invincible, all-ages Super Dinosaur, Thief of Thieves, and Clone as well as Ghosted, Witch Doctor and Invincible Universe. Since its inception, Skybound has created television shows, merchandise and a wide spectrum of platforms, games (The Walking Dead: Assault iOS app), and entertainment events (The Walking Dead Escape). Skybound's successes include the comic behind the hit Emmy®-winning television show, AMC's The Walking Dead, the highest-rated basic cable drama of all time in the U.S, also an international success in 122 countries and 37 languages. Skybound/Kirkman frequently top the hardcover and paperback bestseller lists. Your destinations for all news and merchandise from Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead and all Skybound titles are www.Skybound.com and www.TheWalkingDead.com.