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Kep! · 05-07-2005, 12:22 PM

Contact: Jim Demonakos
510.644.4980/ext.16
jimdemonakos@imagecomics.com

BERKELEY, CA -- 6 May, 2005 -- Image Comics is pleased to announce that SHADOWHAWK #1 is another in a string of recent books that have sold out at Diamond over the last month. The issue was supported by a 25% overship to retailers as well as Image's standard overprint.

"I'm pleasantly surprised by the overwhelming response to the new series. I attribute it to the great creative team we've assembled," says Image co-founder and SHADOWHAWK
creator Jim Valentino.

The new SHADOWHAWK is co-plotted by Valentino and written by Jim Keplinger with art by newcomer Carlos Rodriguez. Valentino says "These guys have helped breathe new life into the old character and it's gratifying to see all of our hard work bear fruit."

Image is also putting together an attractively priced trade paperback for a September release. Titled SHADOWHAWK: BORN ANEW, it collects the first four issues of the new series along with THE RETURN OF SHADOWHAWK issue by creator Jim Valentino. 136 pages in full color for only $12.95!

SHADOWHAWK #2 (APR051689) is and #3 are now available for preorders - your local retailer can contact their Diamond Customer Service Representative for ordering.

Image Comics is a comics and graphic novels publisher formed in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Since that time, Image has gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. There are currently four partners in Image Comics (Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino), and Image is currently divided into four major houses (Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline and Image Central). Image comics and graphic novels cover nearly every genre, sub-genre and style imaginable, offering science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. Visit www.imagecomics.com for more information.

Dave Cote · 05-07-2005, 12:26 PM

Congratulations! Just read it last night and I like it a lot. :D

Kep! · 05-07-2005, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Cote

Congratulations! Just read it last night and I like it a lot. :D

Thank you and THANK YOU! I'm very excited you dug it! :)

Bakema NL · 05-08-2005, 12:09 PM

Read it yesterday. Decent superhero fun and quite different than the first incarnation. I like the teen setting for this and the previous Shadowhawks giving advice to the kid. I skipped Blacklight, but I saw the 2nd issue sollicited and changed my mind, want to read that one too.....and after reading this first issue of Shadowhawk I'm glad I decided on picking it up.

Kep! · 05-08-2005, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Bakema NL

Read it yesterday. Decent superhero fun and quite different than the first incarnation. I like the teen setting for this and the previous Shadowhawks giving advice to the kid. I skipped Blacklight, but I saw the 2nd issue sollicited and changed my mind, want to read that one too.....and after reading this first issue of Shadowhawk I'm glad I decided on picking it up.

I'm glad you did as well! Carlos and I have a lot of fun on this book and hope you'll agree it's worth the cost of admission as the series continues.

BLACKLIGHT is a GREAT book. Scot Wherle and John Toledo are doing some really nifty, and dare I say "new", things with this character. As the letterer, I've got a sneak peak of course, and I'm really impressed with what I've seen. Definitely worth picking up!

Doug W · 05-08-2005, 04:11 PM

Well, I read and enjoyed ShadowHawk #1, it seems like it'll be a pretty good superhero title, although I think it may be better one things are sort of 'established', you know like a rogues gallery and maybe some allies, that kind of thing.
One thing I found really interesting is the ghosts of the previous Shadowhawks dispensing advise, and how it may not necisarily be sage advise i.e. that 70s Shadowhawk wanted Eddie to kill Blacklight!

Then Eddie ended up killing Blacklight anyway! Hell!! Guess Eddie can kiss his friendly relationship with the police goodbye.

That is all.

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05-07-2005, 12:22 PM	#1
Kep! New Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minnesota... Freaking Cold Minnesota Posts: 72	Shadowhawk #1 Sells Out! Contact: Jim Demonakos 510.644.4980/ext.16 jimdemonakos@imagecomics.com BERKELEY, CA -- 6 May, 2005 -- Image Comics is pleased to announce that SHADOWHAWK #1 is another in a string of recent books that have sold out at Diamond over the last month. The issue was supported by a 25% overship to retailers as well as Image's standard overprint. "I'm pleasantly surprised by the overwhelming response to the new series. I attribute it to the great creative team we've assembled," says Image co-founder and SHADOWHAWK creator Jim Valentino. The new SHADOWHAWK is co-plotted by Valentino and written by Jim Keplinger with art by newcomer Carlos Rodriguez. Valentino says "These guys have helped breathe new life into the old character and it's gratifying to see all of our hard work bear fruit." Image is also putting together an attractively priced trade paperback for a September release. Titled SHADOWHAWK: BORN ANEW, it collects the first four issues of the new series along with THE RETURN OF SHADOWHAWK issue by creator Jim Valentino. 136 pages in full color for only $12.95! SHADOWHAWK #2 (APR051689) is and #3 are now available for preorders - your local retailer can contact their Diamond Customer Service Representative for ordering. Image Comics is a comics and graphic novels publisher formed in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Since that time, Image has gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. There are currently four partners in Image Comics (Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino), and Image is currently divided into four major houses (Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline and Image Central). Image comics and graphic novels cover nearly every genre, sub-genre and style imaginable, offering science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. Visit www.imagecomics.com for more information.

05-07-2005, 12:26 PM	#2
Dave Cote Super Genius Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Regina Saskatchewan Posts: 325	Congratulations! Just read it last night and I like it a lot. :D __________________ "The homeless are desperate passionate lovers but keep an eye on them they'll steal you blind." Dolores Herbig

05-08-2005, 12:09 PM	#4
Bakema NL BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Near Amsterdam, the Netherlands Posts: 749	Read it yesterday. Decent superhero fun and quite different than the first incarnation. I like the teen setting for this and the previous Shadowhawks giving advice to the kid. I skipped Blacklight, but I saw the 2nd issue sollicited and changed my mind, want to read that one too.....and after reading this first issue of Shadowhawk I'm glad I decided on picking it up.

05-08-2005, 04:11 PM	#6
Doug W Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 143	Well, I read and enjoyed ShadowHawk #1, it seems like it'll be a pretty good superhero title, although I think it may be better one things are sort of 'established', you know like a rogues gallery and maybe some allies, that kind of thing. One thing I found really interesting is the ghosts of the previous Shadowhawks dispensing advise, and how it may not necisarily be sage advise i.e. that 70s Shadowhawk wanted Eddie to kill Blacklight! Then Eddie ended up killing Blacklight anyway! Hell!! Guess Eddie can kiss his friendly relationship with the police goodbye. That is all.