the-stand-captain-tripsMuch anticipated Stephen King spin-off The Stand: Captain Trips will be available from Marvel as a limited series in hardcover. It will only be available from direct market retailers.

The release will make its stand on March 10 at an advance release which will commence at 9PM EST – creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and creative artist Mike Perkins have gathered together the complete Stand: Captain Trips into the unique collection.

There will be two new covers one courtesy of Lee Bermejo and there will even be a gatefold version by Mike Perkins. There is expected to be a lot of coverage for the launch both from hobby publications and regular press sources.

Marvel say they will but putting their full marketing force behind the launch with a wide array of promotions. The company said it wanted to market it direct through those outlets that made the series a success in the first place.

They want to thank the fans by giving them the choice of the impressive gatefold or the regular cover for their collections. After the launch on the evening of the 10th the release will go nationwide on the morning of the 11th, from regular comic outlets and some online retailers.

So this is your chance to grab the whole story at once and catch up with the Campion’s in their full epic virus ridden adventures in one collection.

Did you read this series?  What did you think of it?  Would it be worth it to buy the whole shebang?