Abadazad #2 Hits With Abadazad #1 Second Printing

Powered by building buzz, ABADAZAD #1, the debut issue of the new fantasy series by writer J.M. DeMatteis, artist Mike Ploog and colorist Nick Bell, quickly vanished from many comic shops. This week, to welcome those who may have missed out, CrossGen has conjured ABADAZAD #1 Second Printing. Featuring a new cover by Ploog and Bell, the 32-page reprint hits on the same day as ABADAZAD #2.

Chapter two opens as Kate, a troubled teen haunted by the disappearance of her younger brother, finds herself transported into Abadazad, the magical world she had known only in a series of fantasy novels. Will she now find that reality is often stranger -- and more dangerous -- than fiction? And how can the surreal wonders that Kate encounters lead her to her missing brother? Readers will discover the answers in the story that Comic Shop News calls "a true visual tour de force... the product of a creative gestalt rarely seen in comics."

"ABADAZAD is a project I've nurtured for years. To see it finally appear in the world, and be so warmly welcomed, is quite literally a dream-come-true," DeMatteis said. "I look forward to a long and joyful collaboration with the amazing Mike Ploog and the whole team at CrossGen."

"Thanks to stellar reviews and strong word of mouth, ABADAZAD #1 blew off the shelves. Once it was clear the way things were heading, we didn't wait to get started on a second printing," CrossGen V.P. of Sales Chris Oarr stated. "We know that's what retailers need to grow a title: readily available stock of the early issues."

ABADAZAD #1 Second Printing and ABADAZAD #2 both zoom into stores on March 17th.