Derek Kirk Kim’s ‘The Last Mermaid’ #1 Sells Out And Gets A Second Printing
by Olly MacNamee
Award-winning writer/artist Derek Kirk Kim’s The Last Mermaid has sold out on the week of its release and is set for a second printing.
Speaking of the sell out success, Kim said:
“The response to the first issue of The Last Mermaid has been so heartwarming and encouraging, I’m a bit loss for words. I’m so grateful to all the retailers and comic fans who have embraced this series despite the unusual format and premise. I promise to work as hard as I can to pay off the support in the subsequent issues. Thank you, thank you, thank you!”
The Story? Here’s a fuller overview of The Last Mermaid’s plotline:
“The Last Mermaid marks the highly anticipated return of Kim to the comics scene after a decade. The epic science fiction series introduces readers to a long mermaid, surviving in a mecha as she journeys across a dystopian, drought laden futurescape. Fans formed an immediate attachment to the sidekick character, a mischievous Axolotl.”
“A lone mermaid roams an endless wasteland on a quest beyond reason. To press ever onward, she must survive the interminable stretches between tiny pockets of water, the roaming bands of cybernetic cannibals, and the fearsome mutant beasts. What propels her forward to take such a risk?”
The Last Mermaid #1, second printing and The Last Mermaid #2 will both be available on Wednesday, April 3rd from Image Comics.