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COMIC BOOK DIGEST RE-LAUNCHES IN JANUARY
by Newsarama
Coming this January, Alias Comics returns with the all-new and improved COMIC BOOK DIGEST (CBD) in comic shops everywhere with full-color previews of upcoming Alias releases – from LULLABY to TWIN BLADES, and everything in between – for only 25 cents each month!
Originally a black and white preview book spotlighting various independent Comic book company projects, the all-new FULL COLOR, 32-page monthly CBD will feature at least two comic book previews in each issue, with each preview being a minimum 11-pages or more of art.
"The most notable thing about the new CBD," said Mike S. Miller, Alias Executive Director, "is that we're starting with a BANG! The most valuable tool a comic book can have toward garnering new readers is exposure. We're sending out 50 thousand copies of the January issue of the CBD to retailers through Diamond Comics, who is encouraging us in our effort. As time goes on, and we get more sponsors on board, our goal is to reach a 200 thousand circulation within the Direct Market alone! With that kind of exposure, the titles we preview are more likely to receive the notice they deserve!"
And Alias has already seen it work! The new CBD is modeled heavily after the success of Alias Comics’ TWO BITS, a black and white preview book Alias published through Image comics a year ago this month. TWO BITS previewed LULLABY: WISDOM SEEKER and THE IMAGINARIES, and as a result of these previews, THE IMAGINARIES became one of Alias' best selling titles to date, as did LULLABY – having sold out of its well over-stocked Diamond inventory within two-days of release, while its second and third issues both were sold out before they ever hit shelves!
"We look forward to the CBD having the same impact on sales on the new ongoing Lullaby series and Twin Blades, and all subsequent CBD Previews, as we did with TWO BITS: increasing sales by increasing customer awareness of these books,” added Miller.
Sponsored in part by advertisers such as Mycomicshop.com – the official online shopping resource of Alias Comics – the new CBD promises a bigger and bolder presence than ever before. Alias Comics Communications Coordinator, Ryan Scott Ottney, will handle CBD ad sales and marketing, offering ad rates at a fraction of what might be paid for other nationally circulated industry magazines. Those interested in advertising in COMIC BOOK DIGEST, or in any of Alias Comics’ titles, can send an e-mail to advertise@aliasenterprises.com for rates and more information. Other publishers are welcome!
“By remodeling COMIC BOOK DIGEST we’re giving readers a minimum 32 page, full-color book for only 25 cents,” said Alias Publisher Brett Burner. “We’re confident that by giving readers a chance to preview upcoming projects, they’ll be able to see what great books we’re putting out there, and hopefully be more inclined to seek out those books at their shops!”
For more information on COMIC BOOK DIGEST and other great Alias titles, visit Alias Comics on the web at http://www.aliasenterprises.com – or visit your local comic book shop!
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