Friday, March 7, 2008

Boom! Studios, EA Mythic Give Away Beta Entries for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning


When BOOM! Studios' new comic, Warhammer: Condemned by Fire #1, hits stands this April, game fans everywhere will have a chance at gaining entry into the beta test of the highly anticipated massively multiplayer online role-playing game from EA Mythic, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning!

Each copy of Warhammer: Condemned by Fire #1 contains a scratch-off which reveals a code giving readers a 1-in-5 chance of entry into the Warhammer Online beta test. Please Note: While one copy out of every five at random will have a valid code to the Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning beta test, there is no statistical guarantee that assures consumers one code for every five copies purchased.

"As a crossover promotion, this is an excellent chance to expose Warhammer Online fans to the ongoing narrative of the comic book," said BOOM! Director of Marketing and Sales Chip Mosher. "It also positions Direct Market retailers with a hot, interesting product to generate new traffic for their stores with a comic that can snag new readers who might come for the promotion and stay for the story."

EA Mythic's Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, also known as War, is the upcoming massively multiplayer online role-playing game based on Games Workshop's Warhammer fantasy world. Slated for release in 2008, the game features innovative Realm vs. Realm combat that immerses players in a world of perpetual conflict.

"We're thrilled to offer this kind of cross-promotion to our readers and I know they are going to love War. Having spent time playing the game during its beta test, I know it's the best of the best," said BOOM! Co-founder Ross Richie.

Warhammer: Condemned by Fire is a five-issue mini-series that directly follows BOOM!'s successful Warhammer: Forge of War mini-series, both of which are set in the Warhammer fantasy world. Reuniting the Forge of War team of fan-favorite writers Dan Abnett and Ian Edginton with phenomenal art by Rahsan Ekadal, Condemned by Fire concentrates on the exploits of Witch Hunter Magnus Gault. This tireless foe of Chaos roams the Empire seeking to stop the spread of dark magic and witchery of all kinds.

To meet demand, Warhammer: Condemned by Fire #1 will be overshipped to retailers. In addition, Diamond is offering a special incentive on Warhammer: Condemned by Fire #1 of 3% extra discount!

Warhammer already ranks as one of the fantasy world’s most popular franchises and is sure to reach even more fans thanks to the new series and online gaming incentive! Retailers, make sure your customers are in on all the four-color and online action by placing your orders today

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