Image Comics has announced that The Walking Dead #100 is getting a second printing, after breaking sales records with over 380,000 copies sold last week. As many fans know, the 100th issue was sold with multiple variant covers and this second printing will feature a new cover from Charlie Adlard. Continue reading for the official press release and new cover art:
Berkeley, CA - July 18, 2012 — Coming off a whirlwind release day the week of Comic-Con International and supported by special events at comic book stores around the country, THE WALKING DEAD #100 by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard will receive a second printing after selling out of its record-setting first printing. At 383,612 copies, the sales of THE WALKING DEAD #100 were the best initial orders for a single issue of a comic book since 1997.
A harrowing and heart-wrenching event in the lives of Rick Grimes and his band of survivors, THE WALKING DEAD #100 has been critically acclaimed for its examination of violence and mortality.
The second printing of the milestone issue will feature a new cover with art by Adlard. It is available for order now with the Diamond code JUN128066.
Here's a look at the other 12 covers:
**Spoiler Warning: If you have not read the comic book series up to issue #50, there are spoilers on covers D, H, I, K, and L**