A few weeks ago developer Digital Extremes and publisher 2K Games announced plans to release The Darkness 2, a sequel to the horror-themed first person shooter based on the Top Cow-published comic book. Now Top Cow has announced that it will take advantage of a big day in the comic book industry to help promote the game.

That day, May 7, is Free Comic Book Day, where comic book stores all over the US offer free comic book issues by the major publishers, some of which are made especially for the event. Top Cow had plans to issue another book from its line up for Free Comic Book Day but today it announced that it has changed its plans and will now issue an original comic that will serve as a prequel to The Darkness 2. The game itself is due for release this fall.