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DARK REGARDS #1 (OF 4) CVR A ARTOM TOPILIN
THIS IS A PRESALE LISTING | FOC DATE 04/21/2025 | ESTIMATED IN-STORE DATE 05/14/2025
SOMETIMES YOU BREAK THE INTERNET—AND SOMETIMES THE INTERNET BREAKS YOU! AT LAST—THE TRUE STORY OF THE VIRAL HOAX SO INSANE IT COULD ONLY BE TOLD AS A COMIC BOOK! From the honestly pretty impressive mind of multi-hyphenate writer-comedian-actor-musician Dave Hill (Tasteful Nudes) and breakout artist Artyom Topilin (I Hate This Place) comes the SHOCKINGLY TRUE, TERRIFYINGLY HILARIOUS, AND ONLY MODESTLY EXAGGERATED tale of how one stand-up comedian forged a secret online identity as America’s first true black metal icon . . . and accidentally started an international incident that almost wiped Gary, Indiana, off the map!Two decades ago, Dave Hill and his first band set out to rock their high school auditorium in a fury of heavy metal hellfire. They failed miserably. Years later, Dave has made a new life for himself as a rising star in the New York comedy scene—a career where getting laughed at on stage is the entire point and not just a tragic consequence. But when Dave’s metal ambitions are reawakened by the über self-serious “satanic” genre of Norwegian black metal, Dave creates a ridiculously hyperbolic alter ego and a band to match that, together, reignite the spark of his forgotten rock ’n’ roll fantasy. But when Dave’s internet-fueled rumors of Witch Taint—a metal band “so extreme that you must remove all sharp objects from the immediate area” when their music is played—spreads all the way to Europe, his story will spiral dangerously out of control as Norway’s most extreme black metal butchers come to reap their revenge . . . and put everything and everyone Dave holds dear in the crosshairs (of their axes, which, truth be told, don’t actually have crosshairs, but, hey, it’s a metaphor).
SHIPPING POLICY
Comics will be shipped within 4 business days of order placement. Each comic is carefully bagged, boarded, and packed in sturdy materials. Orders with pre-sale items will ship when all items are released and processed.
COMBINED SHIPPING POLICY
Combined shipping available, calculated at checkout.
CONDITION POLICY
Stock photo listings guarantee comics to be roughly 9.2 NM- or better. Minor manufacturing defects may be present. Actual comic received matches depicted photo. Provided grades are subjective; buyers should assess using photos and descriptions.
PREVIEW IMAGES
Preview artwork may differ from actual comic cover when produced by publisher.
ALLOCATED PRODUCT
Allocated comics may have limited availability. Unfulfilled orders with allocated comics will be refunded.
INCENTIVES
Accidental listing of incentives for cover price will result in refund.
DAMAGES
Damaged comics from supplier will be replaced if possible. If replacement is unavailable, damaged copy or full refund will be offered.
Please ask questions and request additional photos before purchase, as returns are not accepted.
THIS IS A PRESALE LISTING | FOC DATE 04/21/2025 | ESTIMATED IN-STORE DATE 05/14/2025
SOMETIMES YOU BREAK THE INTERNET—AND SOMETIMES THE INTERNET BREAKS YOU! AT LAST—THE TRUE STORY OF THE VIRAL HOAX SO INSANE IT COULD ONLY BE TOLD AS A COMIC BOOK! From the honestly pretty impressive mind of multi-hyphenate writer-comedian-actor-musician Dave Hill (Tasteful Nudes) and breakout artist Artyom Topilin (I Hate This Place) comes the SHOCKINGLY TRUE, TERRIFYINGLY HILARIOUS, AND ONLY MODESTLY EXAGGERATED tale of how one stand-up comedian forged a secret online identity as America’s first true black metal icon . . . and accidentally started an international incident that almost wiped Gary, Indiana, off the map!Two decades ago, Dave Hill and his first band set out to rock their high school auditorium in a fury of heavy metal hellfire. They failed miserably. Years later, Dave has made a new life for himself as a rising star in the New York comedy scene—a career where getting laughed at on stage is the entire point and not just a tragic consequence. But when Dave’s metal ambitions are reawakened by the über self-serious “satanic” genre of Norwegian black metal, Dave creates a ridiculously hyperbolic alter ego and a band to match that, together, reignite the spark of his forgotten rock ’n’ roll fantasy. But when Dave’s internet-fueled rumors of Witch Taint—a metal band “so extreme that you must remove all sharp objects from the immediate area” when their music is played—spreads all the way to Europe, his story will spiral dangerously out of control as Norway’s most extreme black metal butchers come to reap their revenge . . . and put everything and everyone Dave holds dear in the crosshairs (of their axes, which, truth be told, don’t actually have crosshairs, but, hey, it’s a metaphor).
SHIPPING POLICY
Comics will be shipped within 4 business days of order placement. Each comic is carefully bagged, boarded, and packed in sturdy materials. Orders with pre-sale items will ship when all items are released and processed.
COMBINED SHIPPING POLICY
Combined shipping available, calculated at checkout.
CONDITION POLICY
Stock photo listings guarantee comics to be roughly 9.2 NM- or better. Minor manufacturing defects may be present. Actual comic received matches depicted photo. Provided grades are subjective; buyers should assess using photos and descriptions.
PREVIEW IMAGES
Preview artwork may differ from actual comic cover when produced by publisher.
ALLOCATED PRODUCT
Allocated comics may have limited availability. Unfulfilled orders with allocated comics will be refunded.
INCENTIVES
Accidental listing of incentives for cover price will result in refund.
DAMAGES
Damaged comics from supplier will be replaced if possible. If replacement is unavailable, damaged copy or full refund will be offered.
Please ask questions and request additional photos before purchase, as returns are not accepted.