Mondo Magazine contributor Miles Baker is one of the first press people to read issues 1 and 2 of Skullkickers. Check out his quick review over at their site.

\”This is Huang’s first professional comic gig—but you wouldn’t know that looking at this art. He draws more cleanly, more fluid and with better motion than most of Marvel or DC’s artist roster. Seriously, guys, this kid is putting a lot of career artists to shame.\”

iFanboy has just posted up a new podcast interview on their site. They called late last week and we chatted about Skullkickers – monsters, plots and more. Head over there to check it out.

Comic Book Resources has just posted up an extended 9 page preview of Skullkickers #1 on their site. Get a solid look at the opening of the series and whet your appetite for Wednesday\’s big release.

Comic review blog Living Between Wednesdays has just posted up an advance review of Skullkickers #1. Dave cuts through the hype and likes what he sees:

\”I’m happy to say, though, that like Chew and Morning Glories, Skullkickers is a fun book with broad appeal that, unlike most of the offerings from the Big Two these days, makes a point to reach out to potential new readers with an accessible concept rather than trying to squeeze even more money out of an existing, ever-shrinking readership. The breezy script and slick artwork don’t hurt, either.\”

Multiversity Comics\’ writer Matthew Meylikhov has posted up an advance review of Skullkickers #1. He gives it an 8.2 out of 10 and recommends people jump on board:

\”Skullkickers is a hell of a good time of a comic book. A strong first issue, Zubkavich has a very open love for what he\’s doing and the medium. With an obvious talent like Huang, the two are sure to do good things with this up and coming title.\”

Holy crap!

Inbetween initial orders, final order cut-off and pre-release, additional late retailer orders are pouring in for Skullkickers #1 based on the momentum building and they\’ve exceeded the first printing, even with Image\’s initial overprint buffer. We\’re going to a 2nd printing even before the first print hits store shelves next week!

Snap up those 1st print #1\’s where you can on Sept 22nd.

Thank you everyone for your support!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Betsy Gomez
510-644-4980 x 26
betsygomez@imagecomics.com

HEAD-CRACKING BUZZ CREATES A SKULL-BUSTING SELLOUT
SKULLKICKERS #1 sold out at distribution level, rush second printing on its way

Berkeley, CA – 15 September 2010 – SKULLKICKERS is kicking down doors all over the place, with great early reviews and advance buzz. Image Comics is proud to announce that despite a significant overprint, SKULLKICKERS #1 has already sold out at the distribution level in advance of its September 22 street date! The second printing of this phenomenal issue will be in stores October 13.

SKULLKICKERS is fantasy action-comedy written by Jim Zubkavich (POPGUN, Street Fighter Legends: Ibuki) with art by the gifted team of Edwin Huang, Chris Stevens (POPGUN) and Misty Coats.

“Everyone on the team was ecstatic about the momentum building for the book,” says Zubkavich. “Even still, when our rep told me the generous print run had sold through before our release date, I was stunned. I can’t wait until people have a chance to give issue one a read and jump on board the wild ride we have planned for the series. Image is on a roll, and we’re proud to be a part of it.”

In SKULLKICKERS, two mercenaries are entangled in a high-class assassination plot, and nothing — not werewolves, skeletons or black magic — will stop them from getting paid. If you love fantasy, action-comedy, a touch of black-hearted violence and movies like ARMY OF DARKNESS, SKULLKICKERS is the book for you!

SKULLKICKERS #1 Second Printing (AUG108013), a 32-page full-color comic book for $2.99, will be in stores October 13, 2010. SKULLKICKERS #2 (AUG100490) will be in stores October 20. Follow the Skullkickers blog at www.skullkickers.com for sneak peeks and more. You can download a free preview of SKULLKICKERS using the Image Comics app from comiXology.

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.