{"id":1367,"date":"2011-03-29T23:36:40","date_gmt":"2011-03-29T19:36:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/forbiddenpanel.com\/PanelCast\/?p=1367"},"modified":"2011-03-29T23:36:40","modified_gmt":"2011-03-29T19:36:40","slug":"hellraiser-1-sells-out-in-only-3-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/forbiddenpanel.com\/PanelCast\/hellraiser-1-sells-out-in-only-3-days\/","title":{"rendered":"HELLRAISER #1 SELLS OUT IN ONLY 3 DAYS!"},"content":{"rendered":"

HISTORIC SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE
\nOF FREE ONLINE
\nPRELUDE TO HELLRAISER #1 PDF
\nLEADS TO DRAMATIC SELL OUT!
\n\"\"<\/a>
\n2ND PRINT ANNOUNCED TODAY!<\/p>\n

First printings may still available at local comic shops nationwide
\nas BOOM! Studios prepares second printing.<\/p>\n

\u201c…full of nightmarish imagery that horror fans will instantly crave. \u201d
\n\u2013 Fangoria<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t wait to read the rest of this series and see what hells Manco, Monfette, and Barker have to show us.\u201d \u2013 Ain’t It Cool News<\/p>\n

March 29, 2010 – Los Angeles, CA – <\/strong>BOOM! Studios announced today that Clive Barker’s HELLRAISER #1 is completely sold out! In a historic promotion, BOOM! simultaneously released an all-new, all-original, free and completely sharable PRELUDE TO HELLRAISER #1 PDF (check #HellraiserPrelude<\/a> on Twitter to obtain a copy) which aided in the dramatic sell out of Clive Barker’s HELLRAISER #1 within the first three days of release! BOOM! Studios also announces today that Clive Barkers HELLRAISER #1 will be going to second print and is available to order now through Diamond Comic Distributors with the following Diamond Code: FEB118159, as well as through Haven Distributors.<\/p>\n

Fans should keep in mind, while Diamond Comic Distributor and Haven Distributors are completely sold out, first printings of Clive Barker’s HELLRAISER #1 may still be found at the local comic shop nearest you. Not sure where to find your nearest comic retailer? Please use www.comcicshoplocator.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom everyone in the HELLRAISER creative team and from everyone at BOOM! \u2013 thank you for making Clive Barker’s HELLRAISER #1 a sweeping success,\u201d says BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon. \u201cBut we’re not stopping there, this is just the fuel that drives us to work even harder at making the HELLRAISER ongoing series the best it can be!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHELLRAISER, horror and comics fans have spoken, Clive Barker’s HELLRAISER #1 is a hit!\u201d says BOOM! Studios Marketing Director Chip Mosher. \u201cWe worked hard to excite not only comics fans but horror fans everywhere looking for a gory treat with our PDF promotion. Seeing Clive Barker’s HELLRAISER #1 sell out and go to second print lets me know we’re reaching that goal!\u201d<\/p>\n

BOOM! Studios also received tremendous support from retailers both domestically and internationally for the release of Clive Barker’s HELLRAISER #1:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe new HELLRAISER comic has been outstanding with many new faces coming in to see the new material by Mr. Barker,\u201d says comic shop owner Gary Dills of Laughing Ogre Comics in Virginia and Ohio. \u201cI am not shocked that this book has sold out so fast, and am glad that BOOM! will be keeping copies of #1 flowing for the many Clive Barker fans yet to experience HELLRAISER #1. BOOM!’s promotion of the comic outside the normal channels in conjunction with ComicsPRO store fronts was a great vehicle for driving new faces to stores and I think that they should be applauded for working outside the traditional comic media to promote this work!”<\/p>\n

\u201cWell played, BOOM! Studios for producing a digital comic, that actually created new customers for the local comic shops. BOOM! Studios marketed outside the traditional comic book fan sites and drew in valuable new faces. This is the type of savvy street smart marketing that the direct market needs from our Publishing partners in order for us all to thrive and grow.\u201d says store owner Lawrence Doherty of Larry’s Wonderful World of Comics, Shows, Skate, Toys, Gaming in Massachusetts.<\/p>\n

\u201cBOOM! Studios positive \u201cComic Shop Friendly\u201d promotions have trumpeted Clive Barker’s long awaited return to Hellraiser and could not be more successful! The only surprise was that it took two days in stores to sell out.\u201d says store owner Ralph DiBernardo of Jetpack Comics in New Hampshire.<\/p>\n

\u201cClive Barker’s HELLRAISER takes a horror icon in a new direction that has already, in a single issue, piqued the interest of both longtime fans and new readers alike. This is one to keep in stock for the long haul,\u201d says store owner Thomas Gaul of CornerStoreComics in California.<\/p>\n

\u201cReading this comic brought me back to when I first saw the movie,” says store owner Steve Clifton of Clifton’s Comics & Games in Ohio. \u201cAs chilling as the original, I can’t wait for more!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNew Hellraiser? Easy sell. New Hellraiser written by Clive Barker himself? Unbelievably frickin’ easy sell!\u201d says store owner Jay Bardyla of Happy Harbor Comics of Alberta, Canada.
\nIn a historic online promotion never attempted by a comic book publisher, BOOM! Studios offered an all-new all-original, completely free and shareable 8 page PRELUDE TO HELLRAISER #1 PDF, written by Clive Barker with Christopher Monfette and drawn by Leonardo Manco (HELLBLAZER). The free PDF could be found hosted by some of the most popular comic and horror news websites online. Buzz circulated through the online community, especially through Twitter as followers could locate where to download the prelude PDF by searching the hashtag #HellraiserPrelude<\/a>. All these efforts translated into a dramatic increase in sales causing Clive Barker’s HELLRAISER #1 to sell out in its third day, sending the hit horror series into second print!<\/p>\n

\u201cI’d like to personally thank the comic retailer trade organization ComicsPRO and our friends at Diamond Comic Distributors for helping make such a far-fetched concept like an all-new, all-original PRELUDE TO HELLRAISER #1 PDF a reality,\u201d says BOOM! Studios Marketing Director Chip Mosher. \u201cWe couldn\u2019t have done it without the support of both organizations and share the success of this sell out with them both.\u201d<\/div>\n

Since its release, Clive Barker’s HELLRAISER #1 has garnered critical acclaim from reviewers across a wide spectrum:<\/p>\n

\u201c…full of nightmarish imagery that horror fans will instantly crave. \u201d \u2013 Fangoria<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t wait to read the rest of this series and see what hells Manco, Monfette, and Barker have to show us.\u201d \u2013 Ain’t It Cool News<\/p>\n

\u201cMessy horror, full of intrigue…\u201d \u2013 Bleeding Cool<\/p>\n

\u201cA Tour De Force For The Twisted\u201d \u2013 Major Spoilers<\/p>\n

\u201cIf there was an Eisner category for creepiest opening two pages, HELLRAISER #1 would be the runaway favorite…\u201d \u2013 Newsarama<\/p>\n

\u201cManco\u2019s artwork mixed with the storytelling of Barker and Monfette has me geared up and ready for more.\u201d \u2013 Comic Monsters<\/p>\n

\u201cHELLRAISER #1 is a flawless tale told on an operatic canvas.\u201d \u2013 Pop Matters<\/p>\n

\u201c…if you\u2019re a fan of the HELLRAISER series, and especially if you\u2019re a fan of Clive Barker, you will want to pick this issue up.\u201d \u2013 Geeks of Doom!<\/p>\n

\u201cThe comic is everything that I hoped for and more. It\u2019s the HELLRAISER story that fans have been waiting over two decades to read! Don\u2019t miss out!\u201d \u2013 Hypergeek<\/p><\/div>\n

HELLRAISER #1 second print (Diamond Code: FEB118159) contains the first installment of the epic ongoing horror series written by master of horror Clive Barker with Christopher Monfette, and featuring sensational art by Leonardo Manco (HELLBLAZER). The first printing shipped with two covers in a 50\/50 split and special 1-in-50 incentive cover drawn and signed by Clive Barker himself.<\/p>\n

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HISTORIC SIMULTANEOUS RELEASE OF FREE ONLINE PRELUDE TO HELLRAISER #1 PDF LEADS TO DRAMATIC SELL OUT! 2ND PRINT ANNOUNCED TODAY! First printings may still available at local comic shops nationwide as BOOM! Studios prepares second printing. \u201c…full of nightmarish imagery that horror fans will instantly crave. \u201d \u2013 Fangoria \u201cI can\u2019t wait to read the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"{title}\n\n{excerpt}\n\n{url}","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1367","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p1opIU-m3","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1807,"url":"http:\/\/forbiddenpanel.com\/PanelCast\/clive-barkers-hellraiser-2-sells-out-sending-the-horror-smash-hit-into-second-print\/","url_meta":{"origin":1367,"position":0},"title":"CLIVE BARKER’S HELLRAISER #2 SELLS OUT SENDING THE HORROR SMASH HIT INTO SECOND PRINT!","author":"AJ","date":"June 5, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"THIS FOLLOWS IN THE TRADITION OF THE DRAMATIC SELL OUT OF HELLRAISER #1 June 3, 2011 \u2013 Los Angeles, CA \u2013BOOM! 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