With The Walking Deadconquering basic cable television and its 100th issue become the top selling comic book in the 21st century, Image Comics and Skybound are betting that a new market for the graphic novel series will translate into even bigger sales.
"We're excited to bring The Walking Dead to the Spanish-speaking market in the United States," stated Skybound's Director of Business Development Shawn Kirkham in a press release. "Our hope is that The Walking Dead in Spanish will help develop a new fan base in this emerging market for comic books."
A Spanish translation of The Walking Dead: Volume One: Days Gone Bye (Días Pasados) by Robert Kirkman and art by Tony Moore will be available for pre-order in July 2013 and will go on sale for American fans in September 2013. Subsequent Spanish editions will be published quarterly.