Satellite Sam TPB Vol. 01Media Release -- The first volume of SATELLITE SAM by Matt Fraction (SEX CRIMINALS, Hawkeye) and Howard Chaykin (BLACK KISS, American Flagg!) is now only $9.99.

Set in the 1950s during the golden age of television, SATELLITE SAM, is steeped in traditional noir and punctuated by sex, violence, and intrigue. When the star of a hit TV series turns up dead, his son must sober up and piece together a chain of dirty secrets to uncover why.

Praise for SATELLITE SAM:
"The strength of the writer's storyline deserves kudos both for its intrigue and period setting, but also for its ability to bring out the absolute best of one of the industry's most talented and innovative artists." —Jim Johnson, Comic Book Resources

"Like a serialized TV fan, I'm hooked and want to see the next episode of Satellite Sam." —Jen 'Miss J' Aprahamian, Comic Vine

"Satellite Sam #1 offers the best of both creators; a strong family story told through images that excite, that tease and that have so much energy in them that you can't help but get excited to see what's going to happen on each new page." —Scott Cederlund, Newsarama

"Satellite Sam #1 is ironic, irreverent, and impeccably engineered." —Sam LeBas, Multiversity Comics

"Satellite Sam #1 is a killer opening. Sexy, vulgar and completely entertaining."—Iann Robinson, Crave Online

"Fraction and Chaykin imbue this mystery with sex and violence—neither of which is displayed graphically, but sometimes, what you don't see is more powerful than what you do." —Melissa Gray, IGN

Set in the 1950s during the golden age of television, SATELLITE SAM, is steeped in traditional noir and punctuated by sex, violence, and intrigue.

Image Comics is pleased to announce that SATELLITE SAM, VOL. 1 TP will be available on 1/15 for $9.99, and is available for pre-order with Diamond Code: NOV130453.