Rich Johnston's Holed Up -- Avatar Press

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Rich Johnston's Holed Up #1ships next week
Holed Up, the new comic from Lying In The Gutters rumourmonger Rich Johnston, and published by Avatar is to ship on April the 21st to the USA, April the 22nd to the UK.

Solicited for May, Holed Up is shipping early to, in Richard's words, "get a look in before Astonishing X-Men comes and takes the wind out of my sales."

Holed Up, by Rich Johnston and Gonzalo Martinez tells the story of a family of survivalists, working together to keep federalists and communists at bay, and proving that the family that flays together stays together.

However, in May, Marvel Comics are publishing the first issue of Joss Whedon and John Cassaday's Astonishing X-Men. "That monster's going to sell 300,000. It's all anyone's going to be talking about. So I want to get a week or two of people talking about Holed Up before I get flattened."

Avatar Press have also chosen to give Holed Up a significant over-order, ensuring copies of Holed Up are available for curious readers and retailers "before the great vacuum known as Astonishing X-Men sucks all the interest away" said Rich Johnston.

Already facing criticism for his choice of subject, Rich Johnston is also planning to leave the country while Holed Up is being published. "I'm allergic to death threats, so I decided to go and visit the Czech Republic. It's a lot safer there.." he mumbled.
[ posted Monday, April 12, 2004 12:54:02 PM | permanent link to this item ]

Holed Up Archives

Rich Johnston
Gonzalo Martinez
Presenting a Three Issue
Mini-Series from Avatar Press

The most-read Internet comic columnist, Rich Johnston, is now serving up his all-new all-twisted humor series! Holed Up is a family sitcom with semi-automatic weaponry. Set in the separatist community of Idaho, the Holed family must cope with the ever encroaching invasion of a society that wants to take away their freedom. And they'll defend it with their lives if necessary. Or preferably the lives of other people. A black comedy where wholesome good fun meets the very worst aspects of humanity - a nuclear family at ground zero.

Rich Johnston is the author of Lying In The Gutters, the comic industry's premier gossip and rumor column. He has loyal readers in every comic shop in the world and not only will use that column to promote this comic, but also his media contacts on and offline. Prepare for an onslaught of attention.

Welcome to the recruiting page
of the Holed Up Army.

WHAT IS IT?

Rich Johnston’s Holed Up is an American family sitcom with semi-automatic weaponry. Set amongst the separatist community of Idaho, it tells an outrageous, over the top story of family life. Written by Lying In The Gutters author Rich Johnston, from London, England and drawn by Gonzalo Martinez from Chile, it's an outsider's look at the American Family genre in extreme circumstances.

WHY AM I HERE?

Rich Johnston’s Holed Up can be ordered now from comic book retailers. In fact that’s the only way you’ll probably get hold of a copy. Many retailers will not order this comic unless you specifically order it. Which is why we’re starting the Holed Up Army. As a soldier of the Holed Up Army, you’ll receive exclusive art, script exerpts and signed copies of the book. On your part you have to do everything you can to get the word out. Photoshoppers, message board posters, website holders, retailers, journalists, I need anyone and everyone. To join the Holed Up Army, sign on to the Holed Up Army Yahoo Group and pick up your first mission. There will be more to come.

WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?

Right now, you can help by ordering the comic book. Write this information down and take it to your retailer.

DIAMOND PREVIEWS PAGE 232 AVATAR PRESS SPOT MAR04 2307 RICH JOHNSTONS HOLED UP #1 (Of 3) (MR) $3.50 for the story-content cover
DIAMOND PREVIEWS PAGE 232 AVATAR PRESS SPOT MAR04 2308 RICH JOHNSTONS HOLED UP HOMELAND SECURITY ED #1 (Of 3) (MR) $3.50 For the suicide bomber cover.

TALKING HOLED UP

You can contact Rich Johnston at rich@holedup.net -- or even call him on 0780 1350982 (011447801350982 from the USA). You can contact Avatar publisher William Christensen here.