Media Release -- Heavy Metal Publishing announced today that Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Book 2: The Chosen ( ISBN #978-1-935351-55-9, $14.95) will hit stores August 15, 2012 with numerous promotional materials that will excite fans and retailers alike. Shelf talkers, a video trailer, and t shirts help accent the buzz surrounding the second release.
Fans can check out the video trailer created to capture the drama unfolding in book 2 as the story escalates to a fever pitch by visiting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnuPhtj5t3U&feature=plcp. Shelf talkers were created to help retailers drive consumers to their adult sections where most Heavy Metal products are sold. Shelf talkers can be downloaded by clicking on http://fourhorsemen.heavymetal.com/shelftalker1.jpg and http://fourhorsemen.heavymetal.com/shelftalker2.jpg. Shirts for the product line are now available through numerous retailers including http://www.stylinonline.com/four-horsemen.html and many others. Orders for Four Horsemen Book 2: The Chosen were consistent with sales for Four Horsemen Book 1: Helldiver which is no easy feat in the comic industry.
"Getting this story out was a labor of love that was far from easy", explained Four Horsemen Creator Michael Mendheim. "Many fans and retailers supported us from day one and stayed with us through all the hurdles. The least we can do is give them a little something extra for Book 2". The Chosen is the second book in the highly anticipated trilogy from Heavy Metal, illustrated by Simon Bisley."Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse may be the most Simon Bisleyish comic he's ever done" says, Rich Johnston, BleedingCool.com. Adam Cahill has been sent to Hell where he must find three lost souls, a drug addict, a Killer and a corrupt politician and convince them to join him in his battle against the Four Horsemen. The fate of the world hangs in the balance as the end of days approaches.
The final chapter in the epic saga Four Horsemen Book 3: End of Days will be hitting stores this October and can be ordered directly at www.heavymetal.com or via Diamond Comic Distributors using product code AUG121168.
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Founded in 1977, Heavy Metal has become an iconic American science fiction and fantasy comics magazine known world-wide for its incredible blend of dark fantasy/science fiction and erotica. Kevin Eastman, co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, purchased the world renown "Heavy Metal Magazine" in 1990 and serves as Publisher and Editor-in-Chief. For more information visit www.HeavyMetal.com
About Four Horsemen
The End is Here-Welcome to the Apocalypse! Adam Cahill is a warrior bound by bloodline to guard the Seven Holy Seals that contain the End of Days. But sinister forces strike against him and send him into Hell itself. There, he must find three corrupt souls, chosen by Divinity, to join him in battle against the Four Horsemen to not only save their own souls, but to decide the very fate of Humanity. This title was created and co written by video game mastermind Michael Mendheim. In addition to the works of Simon Bisley, the series will feature additional art by the late Stan Winston, Tim Bradstreet, Chad Fidler, and Dave DeVries, and script written by co-writers Mike Kennedy and Sean Jaffe.
