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Rich Johnston's Holed Up #1 in stores!   It's here! Rich Johnston's Holed Up #1 is now in stores in both the US and the UK. Ask your retailer for your copy today, and if he's out of stock, ask him to order more -- there are still copies available from our distributor as of this writing. [ posted Thursday, April 22, 2004 10:36:40 AM  |  permanent link to this item ]

Holed Up #1 Selling Out in the UK   Diamond UK informed Rich Johnston that Holed Up issue 1, due to ship to US stores on Wednesday and UK stores on Thursday has sold out at their end. Diamond UK make a habit of over-ordering titles they expect will have increased demand at time of sale, so as to speed restocks for UK shops and, on Rich Johnston's Holed Up, they over-ordered considerably. However after an increased spate in advance reorders this week, Diamond UK have sold all their reserve stock and are currently in the process of issuing reorders for the whole of the UK. Publisher Avatar Press had considerably overprinted on issue one of the American family separatist comic book by the comic industry´s leading rumourmonger, the London-based Rich Johnston (currently touring Eastern Europe). But increased pre-orders based on publicity for stores who stock the comic, in his rumour column this week, have seen the amount available reduce considerably and a worldwide sellout is expected. Rich Johnston's Holed Up will be available from all good comic stores this week... but possibly not for long. For more information on Rich Johnston's Holed Up, check out www.holedup.net [ posted Thursday, April 22, 2004 10:34:24 AM  |  permanent link to this item ]

Rich Johnston
Gonzalo Martinez
Presenting a Three Issue
Mini-Series from Avatar Press

The most-read Internet comic columnist, Rich Johnston, is now serving up his all-new all-twisted humor series! Holed Up is a family sitcom with semi-automatic weaponry. Set in the separatist community of Idaho, the Holed family must cope with the ever encroaching invasion of a society that wants to take away their freedom. And they'll defend it with their lives if necessary. Or preferably the lives of other people. A black comedy where wholesome good fun meets the very worst aspects of humanity - a nuclear family at ground zero.

Rich Johnston is the author of Lying In The Gutters, the comic industry's premier gossip and rumor column. He has loyal readers in every comic shop in the world and not only will use that column to promote this comic, but also his media contacts on and offline. Prepare for an onslaught of attention.

WHAT IS IT?

Rich Johnston’s Holed Up is an American family sitcom with semi-automatic weaponry. Set amongst the separatist community of Idaho, it tells an outrageous, over the top story of family life. Written by Lying In The Gutters author Rich Johnston, from London, England and drawn by Gonzalo Martinez from Chile, it's an outsider's look at the American Family genre in extreme circumstances.

WHY AM I HERE?

Rich Johnston’s Holed Up can be ordered now from comic book retailers. In fact that’s the only way you’ll probably get hold of a copy. Many retailers will not order this comic unless you specifically order it. Which is why we’re starting the Holed Up Army. As a soldier of the Holed Up Army, you’ll receive exclusive art, script exerpts and signed copies of the book. On your part you have to do everything you can to get the word out. Photoshoppers, message board posters, website holders, retailers, journalists, I need anyone and everyone. To join the Holed Up Army, sign on to the Holed Up Army Yahoo Group and pick up your first mission. There will be more to come.

WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?

Right now, you can help by ordering the comic book. Write this information down and take it to your retailer.

• DIAMOND PREVIEWS PAGE 232 AVATAR PRESS SPOT MAR04 2307 RICH JOHNSTONS HOLED UP #1 (Of 3) (MR) $3.50 for the story-content cover
• DIAMOND PREVIEWS PAGE 232 AVATAR PRESS SPOT MAR04 2308 RICH JOHNSTONS HOLED UP HOMELAND SECURITY ED #1 (Of 3) (MR) $3.50 For the suicide bomber cover.

TALKING HOLED UP

• Joe Quesada’s Board
• Mark Millar’s Millarworld
• Newsarama

You can contact Rich Johnston at rich@holedup.net -- or even call him on 0780 1350982 (011447801350982 from the USA). You can contact Avatar publisher William Christensen here.