‘Assorted Crisis Events’ #8 Sells Out: Did Its End-Of-Year Accolades Gain It New Fans?

by Olly MacNamee

It’s been a while since Image Comics has announced any reprints — but that changes today with the news that Assorted Crisis Events #8 by writer Deniz Camp (20th Century Men, The Ultimates, Absolute Martian Manhunter), artist Eric Zawadzki (Heart Attack, House of El), colourist Jordie Bellaire (They’re Not Like Us, Birds of Prey), and letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (Time Before Time, Poison Ivy) has sold out. And it only came out last week!

If you are one of the many new fans, or just curious about what you’ve been missing, why not take a glance at this preview and grab a second printing when it’s out this February:

“In Assorted Crisis Events #8, a homeless comic book artist falls into the gutters — literally! Can Wally find his way back to life and reality, or is he lost in the blank white space between panels forever?”

Speaking of this news, Camp commented:

“What an amazing thing, to sell out of an issue so quickly! That’s rare for an issue #8 of a series, and I am so grateful to everyone who picked up the book or spoke about it or both! Never in my career have I experienced anything like the response we’ve been getting to this book. Everyone is pouring their hearts out here. It means so much to us. Thank you!”

As for the series, here’s a more detail synopsis:

“In Assorted Crisis Events, Time has no bounds in this world, and readers will follow in the footsteps of normal people who are just trying to get through a normal day, but instead have to deal with time loops and space portals, confused time travelers from different eras, and alternate dimensional versions of themselves … all while just taking a stroll down the street. Meanwhile, the overarching story dives into what caused the rules of time to suddenly shift, and if it’s possible to reverse the damage. Fans of Crisis on Infinite Earths, Black Mirror, and Doctor Who will enjoy this time-bending, clock-shattering new series.”