Image Comics Announces Radiant Black #2 Sellout and Rushes Second Print Of New Super-Hero Smash Hit!
Image reports.
RADIANT BLACK SALES SKYROCKET, ISSUE TWO RUSHED BACK TO PRINT
PORTLAND, Ore… — The much buzzed about Radiant Black #2 by Kyle Higgins (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Ultraman, C.O.W.L.) and Marcelo Costa has sold out in a snap at the distributor level. This issue will be rushed back to print in order to keep up with the growing demand and the second printing will feature a new cover by artist Tom Reilly.
Yesterday: Nathan found an alien artifact that turned him into a superhero. Today? His dad says he has to get a job, so driving for rideshare company Drivr it is. Oh, and in Radiant Black #2 he discovers that there’s also someone else out there robbing banks—with powers just like his.
Radiant Black has been compared to Higgins’ previous work revitalizing the Power Rangers brand with his thirty plus issue run on Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, including the smash hit Shattered Grid, for a contemporary superhero mentality similar to the iconic Invincible series by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley. Kirkman himself calls Radiant Black, “the perfect superhero comic for anyone missing Invincible.”
Radiant Black #2, second printing (Diamond Code FEB218542) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, April 21.
Radiant Black #1, second printing (Diamond Code JAN218000) is available at comic book shops now.
Radiant Black is also available for purchase across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play.
Select praise for Radiant Black:
“A sharp, thoughtful, relentlessly entertaining superhero debut, and a must-read for fans of the genre looking for something new.” —SYFYWIRE
“The perfect superhero comic for anyone missing Invincible, or anyone who hated Invincible, or anyone who never read Invincible… the perfect superhero comic for anyone… Fall in love with superheroes again. Read Radiant Black!” —Robert Kirkman
“Bright, smart and too much fun—classic saturday morning superhero greatness remade for a new generation!” —Scott Snyder
“Radiant Black is the most fun I’ve had reading a new superhero comic in years. It’s the sort of book I’ve been dying to have on my pull list again.” —James Tynion IV, Batman, The Department Of Truth
“Doesn’t feel like a revival or a reboot—this is a superhero for right now. I can’t wait to see where it’s going.” —Kurt Busiek, Astro City
“The spiritual successor to Invincible—a brand new superhero for Image Comics with gorgeous art, clever dialogue, and a wonderful mix of the human and the fantastic. Check it out!” —Joe Henderson, Skyward, showrunner of Lucifer
“Higgins’ most powerful and, more importantly, most personal story to date. An original Image superhero series for the next generation.” —Ryan Parrott, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Dead Day
“Brought me back to that same feeling I had when I first read Invincible: the tone and feel of classic old school superhero comic book joy, updated and filtered through a modern lens. A fantastic creative team elevating each other’s work from panel to panel.” —Robbie Thompson, Meet the Skrulls, Teen Titans, Supernatural
“A fresh take on a classic setup—dreams withering, a frustrated young man is forced to move back home and in with his parents to get his life together. A drunken night and a shocking unearthly experience hint at major consequences to come. I loved this perfectly executed first issue.” —Christopher Golden, Baltimore and Joe Golem: Occult Detective
“Amazing dialogue. Incredible reversals. Surprising twists. All with a strong character arc at its center… A blast from start to finish.” —Marc Guggenheim, Arrow, X-MEN Gold
“I would absolutely recommend to folks missing Invincible or who want a fun and hilarious action comic to add to their pull list!” —Leila del Duca, Wonder Woman: Tempest, Afar, Sleepless
“I loved this. It’s got that rich, character-driven early Ultimate Spider-Man, Invincible vibe. Superheroes should be fun.” —Alex Paknadel
“A modern hero story that really hits home—especially for those of us that feel like we still haven’t hit our stride or gotten as far along in life as we should’ve.” —Brian Buccellato, The Flash, Sons of the Devil
“What a breath of fresh air… Bridges the gap between who we are and what we all aspire to be. It is sleek, unique, and oh so prescient.” —David Gallaher, Convergence: Green Lantern Corps, Ghost Recon: Breakpoint
“The spiritual successor to Invincible—a brand new superhero with gorgeous art, clever dialogue, and a wonderful mix of the human and the fantastic. Check it out!” —Joe Henderson, Skyward, showrunner of Lucifer
“An excellent superhero romp with slick art and an extremely cool looking hero—looking forward to reading more.” —John McCrea, Hitman, Dead Eyes
Grab the first print of Radiant Black #2, which hit stores last week, if you can; here are this week’s covers that include covers A, B and C which is an incentive 1:25 variant cover.
Plus Stadium Comics has their own variant dropping next week.
Nice to see fun reads be recognized.
