Avatar Press in Stores Now 02/06/08.

DOKTOR SLEEPLESS #5 hits the shelves at local comic shops this week, according to our distributor.  Pick up the next installment of Warren Ellis’ ongoing series, also available this week in the #5 Wraparound cover by GRAVEL artist Raulo Caceres!  Most retailers in the U.S. display new shipments for the week beginning on Wednesday.  Ask your local stores about these new releases and those listed below. If you can’t find them locally, the links provided will take you to those items in the store, which include graphics and descriptions of each release.

Local comic retailers are now compiling their orders for Avatar’s April 2008 releases.  The first issue of Warren Ellis’ new series ANNA MERCURY will ship, as well as NARCOPOLIS #3, GRAVEL #2, and more.  When visiting your local shop this week, go ahead and let them know about which Avatar Press items you want for April.  We also have a handy checklist you can print out and take into your LCS.

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Unravel the Mystery

Or find out if Anna Mercury will keep her secrets…

Click through, print out, fill in, and find a local retailer for assistance in this matter.

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Narcopolis #1, Black Summer #5 previewed at CBR

Comicbookresources.com has previews of two Avatar Press releases this week — Black Summer #5 by Warren Ellis, Juan Jose Ryp, and Mark Sweeney, and Narcopolis #1 by Jamie Delano, Jeremy Rock, and Greg Waller.

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Avatar Press in Stores Now 01/30/08.

Diamond has informed us that this week you are in for a psychedelic treat as Jamie Delano’s all-new series begins with the arrival of NARCOPOLIS #1 at your LCS.  The first issue of this four part series will be accompanied by the next installment of Warren Ellis’ acclaimed masked hero series, BLACK SUMMER #5!  Most retailers in the U.S. display new shipments for the week beginning on Wednesday.  Ask your local stores about these new releases and those listed below. If you can’t find them locally, the links provided will take you to those items in the store, which include graphics and descriptions of each release.

Local comic retailers are now compiling their orders for Avatar’s April 2008 releases.  That month the first issue of Warren Ellis’ ANNA MERCURY will ship, as well as NARCOPOLIS #3 and GRAVEL #2.  When visiting your local shop this week, go ahead and let them know about which Avatar Press items you want for April.  We also have a handy checklist you can print out and take into your LCS.

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First Look: Facundo Percio art for Warren Ellis’ ANNA MERCURY.

Whitechapel has the first look at series artist Facundo Perio’s take on upcoming Ellis title ANNA MERCURY.

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GRAVEL Talk Around the Web.

William GRAVEL’s ongoing adventures are ready to begin their full-size, monthly run a little over month from now, following the original 6 miniseries which have been collected in trades and GRAVEL #0 which launched the new series a month ago.  Created and written by Warren Ellis and with script assist from Mike Wolfer, GRAVEL features the full-color artwork of CRECY artist Raulo Caceres. 

Haven’t read the first issue of the ongoing series?  Check out these reviews from fellow fans and bloggers. 

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Best Seller: The Last Enemy.

CHRONICLES OF WORMWOOD: The Last Enemy OGN topped Diamond’s TPB sales chart for December 2007.  Following the release of the collected original series, this next chapter in Garth Ennis’ wickedly funny tale about the antichrist features many of the title’s original characters including Jay, Jimmy the Rabbit, and Pope Jacko, and introduces some (errr) unforgettable ones too. 

The Last Enemy is still available for only $7.99, so ask your local comic shop about this release or follow the link above to the online store. 

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April 2008 Solicited Releases

The comics and related items in this post are scheduled to ship from Avatar in April, 2008. These items should be available for order from your favorite comics retailer. If not, you can order direct from Avatar via our direct sales agent Comic Cavalcade.

Heres a link to the complete list of April 2008 Solicited Releases in the store.

And for those of you who will be picking these up through your local retailer, here’s a handy checklist of the items solicited for April 2008. Please let your retailer know now that you want these items.

Solicited for April:

  • Warren Ellis’ Anna Mercury #1
  • Gravel #2
  • Narcopolis #3
  • plus the newest variant editions for Black Summer, Streets of Glory, Doktor Sleepless, Lady Death, and more.

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Avatar Press in Stores Now 01/23/08

This Wednesday, according to our distributor, three great Lady Death variant covers hit the shelves at local stores. Ask your retailer about these items. If you cannot find them locally, the links below will take you to those items in the store, which include graphics and descriptions of those items.

Local comic retailers are now compiling their orders for Avatar Press March 2008 releases. When you go into your shop this week, please let your retailer know about the Avatar Press items you want for March. We also have a handy checklist you can print out and take into your local shop.

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Artist Jeremy Rock talks about Narcopolis

The release of famed writer Jamie Delano’s new series, NARCOPOLIS, is around the corner, and Avatar Press is just as excited as fans and industry press have shown themselves to be. This four-part miniseries features full-color art from the incredible Jeremy Rock, who lent us some of his time to talk about his art and recent work with Delano. Continue reading

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