Mark Millar and Frank Quitely's Image Comics series "Jupiter's Legacy" hits stores next week, and when the generation-spanning superhero epic arrives, its writer is hoping fans will celebrate with a drink on him.
In advance of the April 24 launch, Millar is inviting readers in eight cities across the globe to have a drink at release parties where he'll be ponying up to buy the first round. The first party pops off on April 23 in Manila before the seven subsequent parties kick off the next night at 8:00 PM local time. Each location will have a specially selected "Booze Warden" "Supercrooks" director Nacho Vigalondo covering Spain, "Indestructible Hulk" artist Leinil Yu in Manila, Quitely himself hosting the Glasgow party and Millar flying out to New York for what was originally going to be a pub night on the Wednesday, but is now going to be a big signing the following day on Thursday, April 25 at Midtown Comics. "I planned to do both nights," Millar said. "But as someone pointed out, it seems weird to have a competing event the evening before a signing for exactly the same thing and I want to support the store who is hosting me."
And for those who aren't close enough to make one of the launch parties, Millar and Quitely have something for them too. The pair shared with CBR an exclusive look at the final character teasers for the series showing the core cast of super family who will drive the action of the book. Check out the images below, and then scroll on down to find your local meet-up!
NEW YORK (April 25)
Booze Free Warden: @mrMarkMillar
Midtown Comics
64 Fulton Street
212-302-8192
Note: This signing takes place a day after the rest, is alcohol-free and is open to fans under the age of 21
The following events take place on Wednesday, April 24
GLASGOW:
Booze Warden: Frank Quitely
Hotel Artto
37-39 Hope St Glasgow, G2 6AE
LONDON:
Booze Warden: @james_dodsworth
The Ice Wharf
Suffolk Wharf
28 Jamestown Rd
Camden
London
MANILA:
Booze Warden: Miguel Ramos @nbsalert (plus special guest @leinilyu)
Comixhub
3/F Bloomingdale Plaza
Shaw Blvd
Brgy Kapitolyo Pasig City
DUBLIN:
Booze Warden: @thebigbang_
The Big Bang,
Pembroke District,
Dundrum Town Centre,
Dublin 16,
Ireland.
MADRID:
Booze Warden: Supercrooks director Nacho Vigalondo @vigalondo
BAR PICNIC
Calle Minas, 1 28004 Madrid, Spain
+34 915 21 08 89
NEW HAMPSHIRE:
Booze Warden: @Jetpackcomics
JET-PACK COMICS
37 North Main Str
Rochester, NH
LOS ANGELES:
Booze Warden: @Sinagrace
Secret Headquarters
3817 W Sunset Blvd
323-666-2228