Media Release -- Following up the sell out of Tomboy #1, Damon Clark and Alyzia Zherno's The Circle #1 sells out completely at Diamond Comic Distributors. The occult horror thriller has clearly struck a nerve with fans.

The Circle revolves around a boy named Christian, a recent transplant to the sleepy coastal town of Shell Bay. What begins as playful shenanigans with "the weird kids" turns deadly dark as satanic spells unleash a darkness that can only be stopped by the ritualistic death of his "Circle" of friends.



In reaction to the news that #1 sold out, writer Damon Clark comments, "When I first heard issue #1 sold out, I thought there was no way this could be true. What kind of joke is this, am I being Punked? Ashton? Seriously, thanks to anyone that bought the book and thanks to Action Lab for putting it out there. I hope you enjoyed #1, 'cause that was only the introduction, it only gets crazier from there."



Before the release of issue 2, Action Lab and ComiXology are offering the first issue for $0.99. "We hope that the $0.99 issue will drive fans into the stores to continue reading the series. Damon and Alyzia are crafting a truly unique story that will haunt you for years to come," said President of Development Dave Dwonch. The $0.99 price will run until the end of January.

Read the first issue HERE, and look for The Circle #2 on 1/18 at finer stores everywhere.

Check out The Circle on social media!

Facebook: Damon Clark's The Circle

Twitter: @DamonClark

What people are saying about The Circle:

"This for me is the emergence of a very talented writer whose career is going to be one to watch." (Reading with a Flight Ring)



"Action Lab Comics, although only six years old, should hold The Circle in high regards as one of the best independent reads I have read this year." (Slack Jaw Punks)



"Zherno’s art is definitely a revelation. It’s wonderfully sinister and intriguingly beautiful.

It is not something most people see in comics and Zherno uses that to her advantage.... Clark’s writing is exquisite here, making a damn near perfect first issue with his writing alone." (The Broken Infinite/Seraph’s Sanctions)



"It’s interesting and unique, and the world Damon has written for us is one I hope to be able to live in for a good while." (Comic Crusaders)

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