Media Release -- Only 2 days left to pre-order this summer's hottest indie title. TREADWATER Part 1 will hit the shelves of comic book stores everywhere in July 2015 and publisher Darkrose Studios is primed for success with the massive support of Diamond Comic Distributors and some of the biggest blogs and tastemakers in the industry. Pre-Order Item Code: MAY151293 Over the past three years, Darkrose Studios have been stealthily but surely building up their fanbase on social media. With over 150,000 fans on Twitter and Facebook, they have joined the ranks of Marvel, DC, Dark Horse Comics and Image comics as the 5th most-followed comic book publisher in the world.
This summer Darkrose Studios' first title, TREADWATER Part 1 will hit comic book stores nationwide, and there is already a ton of buzz. Treadwater has been featured across major media outlets - on tv, online and in print. Some of which include Talking Dead, Twitch.tv, NY Daily News, Comicbook.com, Bleeding Cool, IGN, and PlayboyTV to name a few. They will be featured on the Nerdist podcast come July and on SModcast from AMC's Comic Book Men.
Their presence as exhibitors and panelists at New York Comic Con and C2E2 in Chicago has also garnered a lot of anticipation for the upcoming release from fans and celebrities (see the company's Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts).
As a result, TREADWATER Part 1 has already smashed the pre-order benchmark Diamond Comic Distributors had set for it. Quick to realize TREADWATER's potential, Diamond Comics Distributors will green light TREADWATER Part 2 for distribution. They also published an in-depth interview with the creator of TREADWATER on PreviewsWorld.com, which can be accessed here.
Actor Chad L. Coleman, best known for his role as 'Cutty' on the HBO TV-series 'The Wire' and 'Tyreese' on AMC’s 'The Walking Dead', is also an Executive Producer, Character, and Owner in the TREADWATER franchise. Shortly before his death on the Walking Dead in February, Mr. Coleman joined the Darkrose Studios team. It is expected Chad Coleman will also be playing 'Mr. Osi' in the TREADWATER TV-series, which is currently in development.
For Darkrose Studios, their partnership with Chad Coleman has been an invaluable asset. Mr. Coleman brings with himself not only his likeness and his business savvy, but also his fans and media exposure. A short video of him promoting TREADWATER for Free Comic Book Day has gathered over 130,000 views, 4,000 likes and 1,000 re-shares. Needless to say Mr. Coleman will use his fanbase to the fullest potential when TREADWATER Part 1 hits the shelves of comic book stores.
The team at Darkrose Studios hopes that the above facts have given you enough reason to believe that TREADWATER Part 1 will be the indie runaway success of this summer. This is why we feel you should pre-order a few copies of the graphic novel for your store for when our marketing efforts culminate in July. Many other comic book stores have done it already and this is our last call for getting your pre-order as well.
The pre-order item code is MAY151293.
We look forward to doing business with you!
