HALO GRAPHIC NOVEL STORMS BOOK MARKET SALES CHARTS
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Press Release
Based on the best-selling videogame, the Halo Graphic Novel reached #2 on the BookScan list of graphic novels sold in bookstores, the highest position of a non-manga, non-movie tie-in graphic novel in years. It also debuted at an impressive #33 on Amazon.com.
In fact, the Halo Graphic Novel has sold so incredibly that a second print will be available within weeks.
The reviews have been pouring in from numerous media outlets praising the video-games expansion into the world of graphic fiction.
Andrew Smith of Scripps News Service says, It's an excellent graphic novel for comics fans
it's also undoubtedly a must-buy for anyone who loves the game because it fills in so many blanks.
Hilary Goldstein of IGN.com says, Considering the large audience who has played these games, this is a book that belongs in a few million homes. Master Chief's first journey into comics is a brilliant success.
Wayne Oliveri of UGO.com says, Marvel knows how to make comics, and this hardcover has the highest production values. It's a colorful, well-designed book.
Wook Kim of Entertainment Weekly says, All in all, this is an impressive effort, given a handsome and solemn presentation.
The Halo Graphic Novel features four full-length stories by several well-known comic writers and artists including Moebius, Simon Bisley, Tsutomu Nihei, and Jay Faerber as well as a gallery of illustrations by both Bungie artists and other comic book artists.
The Halo Graphic Novel is a 128-page full-color hardcover for a retail price of $24.99 that no comic or Halo fan should be without.
