Broken Frontier

Aspen Comics is looking to make a splash at this year’s Wizard World East convention with the long-awaited re-launch of Michael Turner’s Fathom!

Held this coming weekend in Philadelphia, Aspen will be debuting the premiere issue of the new Fathom series at Wizard World with several exclusive covers for the show.

The first is a special jam cover drawn by Michael Turner and new series penciler Koi Turnbull, limited to only 4000 copies produced. The second is a Michael Turner exclusive cover limited to only 2,000 total copies. As well, Wizard World is debuting a highly limited ‘blue negative’ edition cover that is only available to fans that sign up for their exclusive V.I.P. convention package. Limited quantities of these convention issues will also be made available at Aspen’s online store, Aspenstore.com.

Aspen has been receiving strong reorder activity on Fathom #1, with the series’ precursor issues Fathom: Beginnings, Fathom #0 and the Fathom Prelude (four direct covers) also still available for reorder.  The two direct covers for Fathom #1 will be available in retail stores across the country on June 8th.  Here is the synopsis for Fathom #1:

FATHOM #1

J. T. Krul - writer/ Koi Turnbull – pencils/ Jason Gorder – inks/ Christina Strain – colors

Fathom’s back! The long awaited return of Fathom is finally here, and for Aspen, her return couldn’t come soon enough! Events from last year’s acclaimed Dawn of War mini-series have built up to this explosive first issue, leaving the world of Fathom changed forever! Lead by Aspen breakout artist Koi Turnbull, writer J.T. Krul, inker Jason Gorder and colorist Christina Strain, Fathom resurfaces at long last in this premiere #1 issue! Shipping with two covers by new Fathom artist Koi Turnbull and Fathom creator Michael Turner, this is sure to be the most talked about books of the summer!

Full Color, 32 pages, $2.99

To coincide with the release of Fathom #1, Aspen is also premiering Cannon Prelude #1 at Wizard World East, available with two exclusive covers for the convention.  This special issue features a brand new 12 page Cannon story made exclusively for the convention. The two covers for the show include a special jam cover by Michael Turner and new Cannon artist Marcus To limited to 2500 copies, and a Michael Turner cover limited to only 1000 total copies. Both the Cannon Prelude #1 and Fathom #1 exclusives will be available for sale all weekend at the Aspen Comics booth (#1013) in Philadelphia. 

Plus, Aspen Comics will celebrate the premiere of Fathom #1 in their hometown with signings at both Golden Apple comic store locations in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 11th.  Koi Turnbull, Jason Gorder, Christina Strain, and writer J.T. Krul will all be on hand to meet with fans of the Fathom series.  Aspen will have an exclusive mini-print of the team’s Fathom #1 cover available for sale while supplies last.  Check www.aspencomics.com or www.goldenapplecomics.com for more details. 

Following on the heels of issue #1, Fathom #2 is scheduled to be in stores July 7th, featuring an all-new cover by Michael Turner and colorist Peter Steigerwald. Advance reorders are now being taken. Fathom #3 is currently available for order in this month’s Diamond Previews, (June 2005 catalog for products shipping in August) and will be in stores on August 10th.

Fathom: Beginnings (Item #FEB052577)
Fathom #0 (Item #JAN052492)
Fathom #1 (Item #APR052652)
Fathom #2 (Item #MAY052515)