Join the Mystery Society

Steve Niles and "sexy skullduggery" go hand in hand if you ask me. The horror writer has made a name for himself at IDW with 30 Days of Night and is now moving onto his next work with the publisher alongside artist Fiona Staples. That work would be the aforementioned "sexy skullduggery" in Mystery Society #1.

The five-issue series introduces Nick Hammond and Anastasia Collins and has been so successful that it's moving onto its second printing. Each issue features a new adventure for the skullduggery duo while they avoid authorities while righting the wrongs committed in the world's underbellies. It's a good sign when your Senior Editor is enthused about the series.

"This book is a conspiracy theorist cum monster fan's dream!" IDW Senior Editor Bob Schreck commented. "Steve and Ashley's concept ‘Brundle-Flies' Nick and Nora from The Thin Man with a sort of Scully and Mulder from the X-Files as this well-to-do duo run the gamut exposing the truth behind ‘real life' conspiracies and all things that go bump in the night. And Fiona's contribution is amazing as anyone who has seen her work will tell you. Best thing for us is... she's bringing it to a whole new level with this series."

Steve Niles is also doing a signing tour for the book, and you can check out the list of stores after the jump. The full press release is there too.

Join the Mystery Society Today
Friday, May 28th, 2010

All-new sexy skullduggery from Steve Niles and Fiona Staples goes to 2nd printing
Steve Niles signing tour today through June

Starting this week, IDW Publishing, famed horror creator Steve Niles and renowned artist Fiona Staples invite fans to join the Mystery Society. The all-new, five-issue series introduces Nick Hammond and Anastasia Collins, who are the Mystery Society and bring new meaning to "underground cult" status. IDW has already sold out of the first run of this sexy, new adventure and will rush a second printing to stores.

Each issue of Mystery Society features a fun new adventure for this skullduggery duo, as they stealthily avoid the authorities while righting the wrongs committed in the dark recesses of the world's underbellies. To celebrate the launch of this miniseries, Niles will be hosted by comic stores across the country, starting today. A complete list is below and can be found here.

"This book is a conspiracy theorist cum monster fan's dream!" IDW Senior Editor Bob Schreck commented. "Steve and Ashley's concept ‘Brundle-Flies' Nick and Nora from The Thin Man with a sort of Scully and Mulder from the X-Files as this well-to-do duo run the gamut exposing the truth behind ‘real life' conspiracies and all things that go bump in the night. And Fiona's contribution is amazing as anyone who has seen her work will tell you. Best thing for us is... she's bringing it to a whole new level with this series."

Created by Niles and the legendary Ashley Wood, Mystery Society is a fast-paced, take-no-prisoners adventure series that is sure to delight fans from cover to cover. The series starts off with a bang, as Ana defends the Mystery Society's secret headquarters, while Nick goes on a rescue mission that has him breaking into Area 51 for a bounty readers will have to see to believe! This first issue also features a cover by Wood, as well as a variant cover by Staples.

Mystery Society #1 (of 5, $3.99, 32 pages, full color) is now available in stores.

Mystery Society #1, 2nd printing ($3.99, 32 pages, full color) will be available in stores on June 16th. Diamond order code APR10 8136.


Steve Niles Signing Tour

Friday, May 28
Larry's Comics
Lowell, MA
978-459-5323
http://larryscomics.net/



Saturday, May 29

Midtown Comics

New York, NY
646-421-2021
http://www.midtowncomics.com/


Wednesday, June 2
SSALEFISH Comics

Winston Salem, NC
336-499-3910
http://www.ssalefish.com/


Friday-Sunday, June 4 - 6

Heroes Aren't Hard To Find (Heroes Con)

Charlotte, NC 
http://www.heroesonline.com/heroescon/


Tuesday, June 8

Hometown Comics

Edwardsville, IL 

618-655-0707
http://www.hometowncomics.com/


Wednesday, June 9

Lone Star Comics #1

Arlington, TX
(817) 265-049

Lone Star Comics #3

3501 Gus Thomasson Rd. #51
Mesquite, TX
(972) 681-2040


Thursday, June 10
Madness Games & Comics

Plano, TX 

972-943-8135
http://www.madnessgames.com/Madness.html


Friday, June 11

Bedrock City Comics

Houston, TX
(713) 780-0675
http://www.bedrockcity.com/


Saturday, June 12
Hastings

Amarillo, TX
(806) 352-0654
http://www.gohastings.com

Hastings

Waco,TX

254-772-6687
http://www.gohastings.com


Thursday, June 17

New Dimension Comics

Cranberry Twp, PA
(724)-776-0433
http://www.ndcomics.com/


Friday, June 18
New Dimension Comics

West Mifflin, PA 

(412)-655-8661
http://www.ndcomics.com/


Saturday, June 19
Coliseum Of Comics

Kissimmee, FL 

407-870-5322
http://www.coliseumofcomics.com/

Coliseum Of Comics
Orlando, FL
407-228-1210
http://www.coliseumofcomics.com/


Saturday, October 30
Harrison's Comics and Collectibles
Salem, MA
978.741.0786
http://www.harrisonscomicsltd.com/

About IDW Publishing

IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry, including: Hasbro's The Transformers and G.I. JOE, Paramount's Star Trek; Fox's Angel; the BBC's Doctor Who; and comics and trade collections based on novels by worldwide bestselling author, James Patterson. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints; Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studios; and is the print publisher for EA Comics and ComicMix.

IDW's original horror series, 30 Days of Night, was launched as a major motion picture in October 2007 by Sony Pictures and was the #1 film in its first week of release. More information about the company can be found at IDWPublishing.com.

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