Tom King has made a name for himself for his work on various Batman titles over the past few years. He recently teased comic book fans with a special offer, available on one condition.King has announced that he will be signing and handing out free copies of Detective Comics #1027 at a popular Philadelphia comic book shop on Nov. 3 for anyone who votes in the upcoming election. "Box of Detective 1027 I'll be signing and giving away FREE to voters on 11/3 [at Fat Jack's Comicrypt] in Philly." King posted along with a photo of the boxed comics. "See you there in a safe line or wave as you pick up a comic and go or get one the next day."
Detective Comics #1027 was released on Sept. 15 with King billed as one of eleven high profile Batman writers to scribe a short story in the giant-sized seminal issue. The book was a landmark release that honored the Dark Knight's first ever appearance in Detective Comics #27 back in 1939.
Having been in business since 1977, Fat Jack's Comicrypt is Philadelphia's longest running local comic shop. The eclectic storefront sells a wide range of new and old comics as well as DVD's and a variety of card gaming sets including Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering.