Penguin Random House re-releases Garth Ennis's Preacher comic series
What happened
Penguin Random House is re-releasing the Vertigo comic series Preacher, which was created by Garth Ennis. The new Compendium edition collects the first 33 issues of the main series, along with the Saint of Killers tie-in miniseries and the Cassidy: Blood and Whiskey one-shot. The first of two volumes was released this week.
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Why it matters
The re-release generates direct revenue for Penguin Random House through the sale of the new Compendium edition. The availability of the source material may increase sales and renewed interest in Garth Ennis's original intellectual property.
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Who's involved
- Penguin Random HouseControls the distribution and re-release of the Vertigo series.
- VertigoThe imprint under which the original series was published.
- Garth EnnisThe creator of the original Preacher series content.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- VertigoSpeculative
Might see a direct sales boost from the new Compendium edition release of the Vertigo series.
- Penguin Random HouseSpeculative
Could generate direct revenue from publishing the new Compendium edition.
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The entities involved
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Vertigo
imprint of comic-book publisher DC Comics
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Penguin Random House
multinational conglomerate publishing company
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Garth Ennis
British comics writer