Artist Tony Parker says nice things about working on “Dead Man’s Run” with writer Greg Pak in this Bleeding Cool interview.

By Greg Pak
Comic book retailers, I’m pretty darn proud of the “Dead Man’s Run” series I’m writing for Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla and Aspen Comics, so I have a deal for you!
For every 10 issues you increase your preorder of “Dead Man’s Run” #3 over your preorder of “Dead Man’s Run” #2, I’ll send you a signed copy of “Dead Man’s Run” #2!
And that’s not all!
For every 10 issues of “Dead Man’s Run” #0, #1, or #2 that you reorder, starting today, I’ll send you one signed copy of “Dead Man’s Run” #2!
Because of shipping issues, the deal is open only to the US and Canada, alas.
Email vm at pakbuzz dot com with your store’s name and address and tell me how many issues you’ve increased your order, and I’ll hook you up!
First come first served — I have a big stack of comics here and will send ’em out until there aren’t any left.

“… great writing and fantastic art. Will Sam make it out of Hell? I have no idea, but I’m hooked on this book until I find out and that’s why its so damn good.”
— Comic Bastards
“Dead Man’s Run” #1, a jailbreak from Hell story written by Greg Pak with art by Tony Parker, hit stores Wednesday and has scored a slew of rave reviews. A few excerpts:

“‘Dead Man’s Run’ is a strangely fun comic. It’s easy to be swept up and away in the rushing narrative of a hellbound heist looking to change direction.”
— Ryan Lindsay, Comic Book Resources
“It’s a clever concept and the series opens with quite a bang.”
— Brian Cronin, Comics Should Be Good
“That’s what I call a great start!”
— Chuck’s Comic of the Day
“Pak has pictured the land of eternal damnation as a giant prison, which is a brilliant idea. That in and of itself would make this comic worth reading. But Pak adds to the idea, by showing that it’s a prison rife with corruption and problems, where anyone who gets there can use their evil nature to survive, and perhaps even thrive.”
— Panel Patter
“I would very much enjoy seeing the property eventually hit the screen.”
— Ain’t It Cool News
“I have to say that I really find the idea of Hell – or at least the tip of that particular flaming iceberg – as a processing facility for the dead and guilty to be a very interesting concept and it allows Pak to play with and warp the general tropes associated with prison thrillers to fit the themes of judgement and punishment that are associated with the underworld. There are the threatening grins, the concealed shivs and knives associated with many works of fiction surrounding incarceration but also the involvement of demon-like guards and the feeding upon souls that you’ll find in horror works and Pak brings it all together brilliantly.”
— Paradox Comics Group
“Greg Pak does a great job of creating an atmosphere full of danger and violence without ever depleting the mystery of where the story is going. Tony Parker’s artwork is sweet on the eyes, vibrant and edgy.”
— Nerds in Babeland
“I am so excited to see where Pak is going with this.”
— Alternative Mindz

Ask your local comics shop to hold a copy for you today!

“Dead Man’s Run” #1, written by Greg Pak, developed with Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla, pencilled by Tony Parker, and published by Aspen Comics, hits comic book stores on January 18.
But if you’re a journalist, blogger or reviewer, you could get an advance review copy now! Just email vm at pakbuzz dot com with answers to the following questions:
1. Name of your website/publication?
2. Your mailing address?
3. Are you over 18 years of age?
4. Have you already read “Dead Man’s Run” #0?
Review copies are first come first served.
“Dead Man’s Run” tells the story of a young cartographer named Sam Tinker who leads a group of monsters and misfits in a jailbreak from the world’s most dangerous prison: Hell itself.
Read the preview for issue #1
Here’s what the critics said about “Dead Man’s Run” #0.
“…it’s clear that Pak and Parker will be bringing us a story with immense depth of character, an incredibly stylized take on the traditional jailbreak narrative and absolutely gorgeous art. All of that combined makes this book one to watch in 2012!”
– Joshua Mocle, Multiversity Comics
“Leave it to writer Greg Pak to introduce an awesome new world we can’t wait to see more of in any media, whether it’s comics, TV, movies, or video games. The idea? Jailbreak. From Hell. And if that wasn’t awesome enough, the author deftly introduces one of the most bad-ass new characters in any media, and brilliantly sets up the series with a #0 issue that actually feels like a prologue, rather than a repurposed number one.”
Alex Zalben, MTV Geek

MTV Geek’s Alex Zalben has named “Dead Man’s Run” #0, written by Greg Pak with art by Tony Parker, one of the top ten comics of the month. An excerpt:

Leave it to writer Greg Pak to introduce an awesome new world we can’t wait to see more of in any media, whether it’s comics, TV, movies, or video games. The idea? Jailbreak. From Hell. And if that wasn’t awesome enough, the author deftly introduces one of the most bad-ass new characters in any media, and brilliantly sets up the series with a #0 issue that actually feels like a prologue, rather than a repurposed number one.

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“Dead Man’s Run” #0 hit comic stores October 26. Ask your local store to hold a copy for you today!