Bestselling writer Sean Lewis (King Spawn, Thumbs) teams with fan-favorite artist Jonathan Marks Barravecchia have
a breakout hit on their hands with last week’s Bear Pirate Viking Queen’s immediate sell-out at the distributor level. The debut issue of this blood-splattered miniseries launch will be rushed back to print in order to keep up with growing demand. The second printing will feature new artwork by Barravecchia.
“I can’t tell you how amazing it is to have a book like this go to second print,” said Lewis. “There are people always wanting to define what’s marketable, what the audience wants, what are comics and what are not. At the end of the day the readers decide. The fact they backed this book feels amazing, but also excites me for more books like this in the market.”
Barravecchia added: “I’m thrilled with the reception and support we’ve received, and of course thrilled to be getting a second printing. It means a lot to me that a traditionally painted comic can still strike a cord with readers, and I will always argue that comics really can look, and can be, and can be about, everything and anything. This is the exact book that Sean and I set out to make.”
Bears. Pirates. Vikings. And Queens—in this story of conquest, all four are battling for their claim to determine what the world will become. Rendered in stunning watercolor, this is a gorgeous story of the blood spilled to make countries. And what’s cooler than bears, pirates, vikings, and queens?
With 72 stunning pages, Bear Pirate Viking Queen is sure to be one of the most beautiful and thought-provoking books of the year.
Bear Pirate Viking Queen #1, second printing (Lunar Code 0424IM822) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, June 5.
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