Clone #1 Lives Up to Its Name

If you happen to be a comic book title named Clone, you'd best make sure there's plenty of duplication going on. Whether it be in the storyline itself or in multiple printings, it's a tall order to live up to the hype. Thankfully (for Image Comics), Clone #1 has done just that, selling out and going to a second printing.

The series follows Dr. Luke Taylor, who discovers he has a potentially countless number of clones. The David Schulner/Juan Jose Ryp collaboration was met with plenty of critical acclaim when it first debuted November 21. You'll have to wait until January 9 to get in on the reprint though.

Readers who did not get a chance to experience this exceptional specimen are encouraged to make sure their comic book retailer places an order. Full press release below.
CLONE #1 REQUIRES ADDITIONAL REPLICATIONS
Second printing of Skybound debut in stores January 9

In CLONE #1, the debut of the new series published by Robert Kirkman's Image Comics imprint, Skybound, explores the world of Dr. Luke Taylor, who discovers he has a potentially countless number of clones. However, the same isn't true of print copies of the science fiction thriller by David Schulner and Juan Jose Ryp, resulting in the first issue selling out at the distribution level!

Image Comics' experts in print replication are on the job, however, and a fresh batch of CLONE #1s (OCT128376) will arrive in stores on January 9. Sporting a distinctive orange logo, these second printing copies will be otherwise identical in all respects to the first.

The issue first made its appearance in comic book stores on November 21 to critical acclaim:

"The story is a breath of fresh air and the art work by seasoned pro Juan Jose Ryp is especially eye-catching."
    - Geek Drunk

"Clone is a sci-fi genre comic book mixed with conspiracy and mystery, and if you have a writer who specializes in all those fields, you get some amazing comic book storytelling. Couple Schulner's storytelling with an artist like Juan Jose Ryp, and the comic book takes on a life of its own.

"This is a fantastic start to a new book and it's a great page turner. The writing and art are top notch..."
    - Comic Vine

Readers who did not get a chance to experience this exceptional specimen are encouraged to make sure their comic book retailer places an order!

ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.

ABOUT ROBERT KIRKMAN
Robert Kirkman's success and passionate advocacy for creator-owned comics led him to become the first person invited to become a partner at Image Comics since the company's inception twenty years ago. Kirkman is the creator/writer of the Eisner Award-winning The Walking Dead, long-running Invincible, all-ages Super Dinosaur, The Astounding Wolf-Man andThief of Thieves. In 2010, Kirkman formed his own Image imprint, Skybound, which publishes his own work and Witch Doctor, Guarding the Globe and Clone.  Kirkman has earned the respect of the comic, writing and television communities and topped the New York Times bestseller list for graphic novels in 2011 and in April 2012, he took the top five spots on both the hardcover and paperback lists. He's the creator/executive producer and writer of the hit Emmy®-winning television show, AMC's The Walking Dead, the highest-rated basic cable drama of all time in the U.S, also an international success in 122 countries and 37 languages. AMC is developing Thief of Thieves as a potential series with Kirkman serving as creator/executive producer and writer. Your destination for all news and merchandise from Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead and all Skybound titles is www.Skybound.com.

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