16/01/2012: Image Announces 2nd printings of Prophet #21 and Fatale #1

Brandon Graham and Simon Roy's brilliant re-imagining of Rob Liefeld's Prophet doesn't hit stores until Wednesday, but it's already sold out at the distribution level today. Image has announced a second printing of Prophet #21 is being rushed to press as back orders for the first issue of the Extreme relaunch continue to grow.

Kicking off an all-new era for Rob Liefeld's Extreme titles, Prophet #21 opens with John Prophet awakening from cryosleep in the distant future on an Earth that has been inhabited by alien settlers. His mission is simple: Re-start the human empire. Critically acclaimed King City creator Brandon Graham heads up the visionary new creative team on Prophet, with up and coming artist Simon Roy (Jan's Atomic Heart) providing the breathtaking visuals. The first issue features a painted cover by Russ Manning Award winner Marian Churchland (Beast, Elephantmen), plus a variant cover by Rob Liefeld. The second printing cover will feature an all-new image by Roy.

"This is one of those situations where I hate to say something as glib as 'We told you so,' but in the nicest way possible: We did," said Image Comics Publisher Eric Stephenson. "There's been review after glowing review, along with rousing endorsements from the likes of Warren Ellis - it's not a secret Brandon and Simon have turned in a brilliant first issue."

"I'm really looking forward to being able to do all the barbarian science fiction ideas we've got planned for this series. The freedom Rob and Eric are giving us to take this character and run off the board with it has been fantastic.", says Brandon Graham.


PROPHET #21 2ND PTG

The distant future Earth is inhabited by alien settlers that feed off of the ape-men mankind has devolved into. John Prophet awakes from cryosleep on a mission to restart the human empire.

(W) Brandon Graham (A) Simon Roy (CA) Marian Churchland

Expected Release date: 08-02-2012

PROPHET #21 2ND PTG


Also available for preorder is the 2nd printing of FATALE #1. An instant sell out, this new franchise by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips delivered as was promised: a great crime noir story with a twist!

FATALE #1 VAR CVR 2ND PTG (MR)

GUNS! SEX! SECRET CULTS! AND MONSTERS!

Nothing the BEST-SELLING and AWARD-WINNING creators of SLEEPER, CRIMINAL and INCOGNITO have done so far will prepare you for the explosive debut of FATALE!

A reporter in 2012 stumbles on a secret that leads him down the darkest path imaginable... to a seductive woman who's been on the run since 1935, a mobster who may be an immortal demon monster, and the stories of all the doomed men who've been caught in their decades-long struggle.

FATALE blends noir and horror to tell a riveting epic unlike anything you've seen before.

(W) Ed Brubaker (A/CA) Sean Phillips

Expected Release date: 01-02-2012