Retailers have until July 16 to opt-in. Participating retailers can hold their launch parties on day of release, Wednesday, August 8, or they can hold a midnight release party. The launch party incentives include exclusive variant covers, free window clings, and a Marvel Spotlight July 2018 with a sneak peek at Fantastic Four #1. Participating retailers will also get Fantastic Four launch party backerboards and pins featuring artwork by John Romita (each in bundles of 25).
Retailers who choose to opt into the party will be able to order the following items:
- Additional Fantastic Four Launch Party Backerboards (bundles of 25; MAY189315 - orders due 7/16)
- Additional Romita Classic Launch Party Pins (bundles of 25; MAY189229 - orders due 7/16)
- Fantastic Four #1 Bianchi Venomized Fantastic Four Party Variant (JUN180777)
- Fantastic Four #1 Ribic Premiere Variant (JUN180764)
In addition to the launch parties, Marvel has a nationwide TV spot set to air during prime time the weekend after the August 8 release of Fantastic Four #1.
Fantastic Four is written by Dan Slott and drawn by Sara Pichelli, with main covers by Esad Ribic. It includes bonus stories illustrated by Simone Bianchi and Skottie Young. Marvel CCO Joe Quesada provides a variant cover, and Artgerm created a set of four variant covers featuring Sue, Reed, Johnny, and Ben for the issue (see “Preview: 'Fantastic Four' #1 Artgerm Variants”). Marvel is also marking the return of the first family of comics with 20 variant covers for other titles (see “Preview: 'Return of The Fantastic Four' Variant Covers”).
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