Bluesman Collected Edition HC
Diamond Order Code: APR084026
ISBN 1561635324
220 pgs, B&W, HC, 6x9

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After nine editions serialized worldwide, rave reviews from Entertainment Weekly, the Boston Globe, and the Guardian UK, and a movie deal in the works, The Bluesman Project has arrived in stores. NBM Publishing has released this definitive edition of Bluesman for only $24.95. Bluesman is a taut period thriller that pushes the boundaries of the graphic novel while addressing core issues of race, faith, and redemption that continue to haunt public discourse to the present day.

You might be asking yourself --

How do I get a copy of the Bluesman Collected Edition for myself?

1. The Phone Call:

There is a handy tool available online to locate comic stores in your area at http://csls.diamondcomics.com/

Call each store in your area and ask them three simple questions. If there is a management person available to talk, better to get it straight from the horse’s mouth.

Ask them:

a. Do you stock graphic novels?
b. Are you willing to special order graphic novels if I provide you with the book’s title, author, publisher and Diamond order code? (If the answer is either ambiguous or ‘no’, thank them for their time and move on down the call list.)
c. Is there a surcharge on special orders?
d. How soon would I be able to pick up the book?

Make a list of the stores that didn’t actively embarrass themselves in answering.

2. The On-Site Visit

As much time as it might waste, an actual visit to the shop(s) you are considering for as your point of purchase will prove invaluable. Placing your pre-order in person also creates an actual human bond that can often guarantee better success from the staff in processing your order over the course of the next couple of months. Everyone has their own criteria for what constitutes a credible business so better that you let your own natural instincts guide you to your ideal shop.

When you are satisfied that you are dealing with an able retail partner, simply present the title of the book {Bluesman HC), the publisher (NBM Publishing), and the Diamond order code (APR084026). Make certain, of course, that they get your name and number so that you can be contacted.

Stay on top of the Bluesman news

The best way to keep up with what's going on with Bluesman is to bookmark these two blogs:

The Bluesman Blog
The Bluesman News Blog

Thanks for your interest in Bluesman!

-- Rob Vollmar and Pablo G. Callejo