{"id":22969,"date":"2022-10-11T17:47:13","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T22:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=22969"},"modified":"2022-10-14T17:49:24","modified_gmt":"2022-10-14T22:49:24","slug":"joshua-williamson-andrei-bressans-dark-ride-is-an-instant-sellout-at-comic-book-shops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/2022\/10\/11\/joshua-williamson-andrei-bressans-dark-ride-is-an-instant-sellout-at-comic-book-shops\/","title":{"rendered":"JOSHUA WILLIAMSON & ANDREI BRESSAN\u2019S \u2018DARK RIDE\u2019 IS AN INSTANT SELLOUT AT COMIC BOOK SHOPS"},"content":{"rendered":"

The First Issue of the New Amusement Park Horror Series Will Return for Second Printing<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Skybound announced today that\u00a0Dark Ride\u00a0#1,\u00a0the debut issue of the buzzed about new horror comic book series from the iconic\u00a0Birthright\u00a0team of Joshua Williamson (Batman,\u00a0Dark Crisis) and Andrei Bressan (Justice League Incarnate) has sold out at comic book shops and will return with a second printing on November 9, 2022.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe were so excited to welcome readers into Devil Land and the world of horror that Joshua and Andrei have unleashed on this theme park, and it looks like the Dante family and their beloved minions have found their fans,” said series editor Amanda LaFranco. “We’re thrilled that DARK RIDE has connected with readers and are excited to show off this second printing cover featuring favorite park mascot Danny D. Evil at his most maniacal. We have so many more scares, demons, and devils coming your way!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Featuring a brand-new second printing variant cover by Bressan and series colorist Adriano Lucas,\u00a0Dark Ride #1\u00a0kicks off a thrilling plunge into murder, mayhem, and sinister family secrets in this all-new original series.<\/p>\n

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Devil Land has been the world\u2019s premiere horror-themed amusement park for over 50 years, home to the scariest ride ever created \u2013 The Devil\u2019s Due. But when lifelong fan Owen Seasons begins his first day on the job, he will discover the true horrors happening behind the scenes, the truth about the park\u2019s reclusive creator Arthur Dante and that the job of his dreams might just be a living nightmare.<\/p>\n

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The\u00a0Dark Ride #1\u00a0Second Printing Variant (Diamond Code AUG228502)\u00a0will be available at\u202fcomic book shops<\/a>\u202fand digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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ABOUT SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT<\/p>\n

Established in 2010,\u202fSkybound\u202fis a\u202fmultiplatform\u202fcontent company that works closely with creators and their intellectual properties to create cool stuff and deliver one-of-a-kind experiences to fans. Skybound extends their stories across platforms including\u00a0comics<\/span>, television, film, video games, tabletop, books, digital content, audio programming, and beyond. The company is home to\u202fcritically-acclaimed\u202fglobal franchises including\u202fThe Walking Dead, Invincible,\u202fSuperfight, and hit new podcast series\u00a0Impact Winter.<\/p>\n

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Led by Skybound Entertainment co-founder Robert Kirkman, Skybound\u00a0Comics<\/span>\u00a0is an award-winning imprint of\u00a0Image<\/span>\u00a0Comics<\/span>\u00a0and promotes a shared vision to collaborate with top and emerging talent across the\u00a0comics<\/span>\u00a0industry. The Skybound publishing slate includes acclaimed series such as\u00a0The Walking Dead,\u00a0Invincible, Ultramega, Stillwater, Fire Power,\u00a0and\u00a0Excellence,\u00a0while also delivering powerful licensed\u00a0comics<\/span>, including a partnership with LEGO Books.\u00a0It is also home to Skybound Comet, a new original graphic novel imprint aimed at Young Adult and Middle Grade audiences, launching in June 2022 with\u00a0Clementine Book One,\u00a0by award-winning writer\/artist Tillie Walden and set in the world of\u00a0The Walking Dead.\u202fSkybound has seen numerous\u00a0comics<\/span>\u00a0series adapted for the screen, including\u00a0The Walking Dead, Invincible, Super Dinosaur\u00a0and\u00a0Outcast,\u00a0with more projects in development.<\/p>\n

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For the most up to date information on Skybound, please visit the company on Twitter (@Skybound<\/a>), YouTube (Skybound<\/a>), Facebook (@SkyboundEntertainment<\/a>), Instagram (@skyboundent<\/a>), and at\u202fwww.skybound.com<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The First Issue of the New Amusement Park Horror Series Will Return for Second Printing Skybound announced today that\u00a0Dark Ride\u00a0#1,\u00a0the debut issue of…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":22970,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"jetpack_publicize_message":"JOSHUA WILLIAMSON & ANDREI BRESSAN\u2019S \u2018DARK RIDE\u2019 IS AN INSTANT SELLOUT AT COMIC BOOK SHOPS","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[17,16],"tags":[1752,254,91,1582],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/unnamed-4.jpg?fit=1200%2C1845","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":22846,"url":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/2022\/06\/22\/go-on-a-dark-ride-with-joshua-williamson-andrei-bressan-from-skybound\/","url_meta":{"origin":22969,"position":0},"title":"Go On A DARK RIDE With Joshua Williamson & Andrei Bressan from Skybound","author":"DiRT","date":"June 22, 2022","format":"image","excerpt":"Unforgettable New Horror Series Begins in October 2022 Skybound today announced the launch of\u00a0Dark Ride, a new horror comic book series from the visionary\u00a0Birthright\u00a0team of Joshua Williamson (Batman,\u00a0Dark Crisis) and Andrei Bressan (Batman and Robin) that introduces readers to The Scariest Place on Earth.\u00a0Dark Ride #1\u00a0will arrive in comic book\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Comic Book News"","block_context":{"text":"Comic Book News","link":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/category\/i-need-comics\/comic-book-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/unnamed-6.jpg?fit=780%2C1200&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/unnamed-6.jpg?fit=780%2C1200&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/unnamed-6.jpg?fit=780%2C1200&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/unnamed-6.jpg?fit=780%2C1200&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":22957,"url":"http:\/\/popculturenetwork.com\/wordpress\/2022\/10\/14\/first-look-the-much-anticipated-dark-ride-2-by-joshua-williamson-andrei-bressan\/","url_meta":{"origin":22969,"position":1},"title":"First Look: The Much-Anticipated DARK RIDE #2 by Joshua Williamson & Andrei Bressan","author":"DiRT","date":"October 14, 2022","format":"image","excerpt":"Skybound unveiled a first look at Dark Ride #2, the next issue of the smash-hit new horror comic book series from the iconic Birthright team of Joshua Williamson (Batman, Dark Crisis) and Andrei Bressan (Justice League Incarnate) that takes place at The Scariest Place on Earth. 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