Marvel Comics Announces The Stand: Captain Trips Hardcover

has great news for comic book fans and comic book stores. Marvel has announced that The Stand: Captain Trips hardcover will be released exclusively to comic book stores. The Stand: Captain Trips Premiere hardcover collects the first graphic fiction adaptation of Stephen King's seminal novel. The Stand: Captain Trips hardcover is written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa with art by Mike Perkins and colorist Laura Martin. The hardcover will have two covers, one by Lee Bermejo and a limited edition gatefold cover by Mike Perkins. The Stand: Captain Trips is an epic apocalyptic battle between good and evil. The story begins on a secret army base in the Californian desert, where something has gone horribly wrong. Charlie Campion, his wife and daughter flee in the middle of the night, unaware they are carrying a deadly cargo, which is a deadly virus. The virus will spread from person to person like wildfire, causing a wave of death. Just like with Civil War and Secret Invasion, The Stand: Captain Trips Premiere hardcover will be supported by mainstream and hobby market press. Marvel will be providing retailers an array of complimentary promotional tools. "Marvel is excited to present this unique opportunity to our partners in the direct market who've helped make The Stand such a success," explained David Gabriel, who is Marvel's Senior Vice President of Sales. "We appreciate their overwhelming support for The Stand: Captain Trips and want to thank them with the option of either the regular cover or the limited edition gatefold cover." The Stand: Captain Trips Premiere Hardcover will be released in comic book stores on March 10, 2009 at a special Stand Advance Release Opening at 9 PM local time. The hardcover will carry a suggested retail price of $24.99.