Media Release -- The second issue of SACRIFICE, the self-published, creator-owned fantasy/action comic book by Sam Humphries and Dalton Rose, has sold out its initial print run -- two days before it is scheduled to go on sale!
To meet sustained demand at the retail level, a second printing of the second issue will be released, with a new variant cover by artist Dalton Rose and art director Dylan Todd. The second printing is immediately available for ordering by comic book stores, and will begin shipping early next week.
The newest comic book from OUR LOVE IS REAL writer Sam Humphries and rising star Dalton Rose, SACRIFICE is a full-color, six-issue limited series about Hector, a native of the 21st century who is forced to survive in the brutal Aztec Empire. The book features color by Pete Toms, lettering by Troy Peteri, production by Phil Smith, art direction by Dylan Todd, and is edited by Alejandro Arbona (CASANOVA, INVINCIBLE IRON MAN).
Excessive demand has led to retailers buying all available copies of the second issue before the official on-sale date, creating a sell out at the distributor level. Over 60 comic book stores across the US and Canada will have copies of SACRIFICE issue 2 available when it hits shelves this Wednesday, January 11.
TFAW.com, the official online partner of SACRIFICE, has limited quantities of SACRIFICE issue two available for pre-order on their website to readers around the world. "The Obsidian Edition" cover variant is restricted to 250 copies and available exclusively at TFAW.com.
This is the second consecutive advance sell out for SACRIFICE; issue one sold out in December. The second printing of issue one is also sold out at the distributor level and unavailable.
SACRIFICE will also be available via same-day digital distribution starting Wednesday, January 11th on digital comic book platforms comiXology and Graphicly, whose users can downloaded and enjoy SACRIFICE immediately on the Web as well as iOS and Android devices.
"Rest assured, it's cool...if you're even slightly interested you should pick it up," raved Ain't It Cool News.
"Aztecs vs. Joy Division fans...You haven't even thought of such a thing. Humphries & Rose have. Listen," said Kieron Gillen, writer of PHONOGRAM, UNCANNY X-MEN, and THOR.
"It's the ecstasy generation plunged into Aztec society, one young man taking a psychedelic trip to the past. A very messy, ugly, and brutal past," said Rich Johnston of Bleeding Cool.
"SACRIFICE sees Humphries take a chance on self-publishing a more ambitious and personal narrative," observed Comics Alliance.
SACRIFICE is supported by an extensive variant cover/retailer incentive campaign. In addition to the TFAW-exclusive Obsidian Edition, SACRIFICE is available as the Jade Edition (limited to 100 copies), with variant cover artwork by superstar WONDER WOMAN artist, Cliff Chiang. SACRIFICE is available in New England courtesy of an exclusive distribution agreement with the New England Retail Alliance, serving comic book stores in the American northeast.
More information on SACRIFICE, including a list of participating retailers, online ordering, and digital download information, is available online at www.aztecsforever.com.
