Media Release -- Diamond Comic Distributors today announced that Darwyn Cooke's The Hunter was voted the Best Original Graphic Novel of 2009 by comic store retailers. The Hunter's 2009 Gem Award is the latest accollade for this novel, which has been featured on over 50 "best of" lists. Continuing the celebrate of this ground breaking work, the Smithsonian American Art Museum will host Cooke for a reading and signing this Saturday, January 30th at 4 pm.
From the Diamond press release: "The Gem Awards are selected in a three-step process that is based on quality, creativity, and their overall sales impact. Nominees were selected by a panel of Diamond industry professionals from all products shipped in 2009 and then voted on by the most critical segment that serves the comic book-buying public-comic book specialty retailers across the U.S. and abroad."
Released by IDW Publishing in July 2009, The Hunter quickly became a commercial hit and critical success. The Hunter remained on The New York Times best-seller list until it was sold out. A second printing of The Hunter is now available wherever graphic novels are sold.
The Hunter is the first in a series of four graphic novels based on Stark's character Parker from Cooke and IDW. The second book, The Outfit, will be released in October.
The Hunter (144 pages, hardcover) is now available in stores. ISBN 978-1600104930.
The Outfit will be available in stores in October 2010.
