Sample Copies of UA #1 Available Everywhere! (Well, kind of.)

Where to begin? It's been a busy week or so here at USED ADDICTIONS headquarters. We've been all over Genesee County handing out sample copies of UA #1. Most people have been really receptive of the comic. The kids working the counter at Biggby Coffee here in Davison let us place a big stack of sample copies next to the register; Comic Relief on Fenton Rd. in Flint agreed to stock a giant stack of them in their "18 and over" section; Jellybeans Used Books & Records on Dort Hwy. proudly displays a stack of sample copies; and Wyatt Earp's Records on Corunna Rd. is the latest establishment to join forces with us.

However, despite our efforts to have UA seen by as many folks as possible, there have been some roadblocks along the way. The most notable of these is the Flint Institute of Arts. While there for a screening of "Trouble the Water" (an awesome doc. about Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath), we dropped off some sample copies on the cafe's magazine rack. Apparently, the good people at the Institute were not impressed. The next day we received an email admonishing us for this heinous act. Hmmm. Perhaps Dr. Wertham was correct in his thesis that comic book art is NOT art, but an instrument of the devil employed to seduce and destroy the minds and souls of our young people. The clerk at Oak Street Market also refused to grant us counter space, although she did request a copy for her own enjoyment.

So far, we've sold copies of UA #1 in Michigan, Ohio, Washington, and Alaska! (Special THANKS to everyone who ordered a copy!) Our goal for this issue is to sell a copy in every state, so only 46 more to go! Oh yeah--we've also lowered our price to $3 with free shipping.

Check back often for updates about convention appearances (Motor City Comicon is just around the corner), merchandise (we'll have buttons, bumper stickers, and T-shirts available soon), and news about UA #2, which will be out sometime this summer!

Yours in addiction,
Chris Reed