Hitting newsstands this April is Boom! Studios’ newest Warhammer mini-series Warhammer: Condemned by Fire #1. The five issue set follows the Warhammer: Forge of War, bringing together fan favorites, writers Dan Abnett and Ian Edginton with artist Rahsan Ekadal. In the new adventures, the Witch Hunter Magnus Gault, the foe of Chaos, prowls the Empire to stop the spread of witchcraft and dark magic.

But that’s not all.

Connecting the popular worlds of video games and comic books, Boom! and EA Mythic are offering game fans an incredible opportunity. Each copy of Warhammer: Condemned by Fire #1 includes a scratch-off sticker with a code that gives readers a 1 in 5 chance to be involved in the beta test of EA Mythic’s new expansive multiplayer role playing online game Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning. “As a crossover promotion, this is an excellent chance to expose Warhammer Online fans to the ongoing narrative of the comic book,” Chip Mosher, Director of Marketing and Sales for Boom!, commented.

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, also known as WAR, is EA Mythic’s upcoming online game based on Games Workshop’s Warhammer Fantasy world. It is set for a 2008 release, featuring innovative Realm vs. Realm combat. About the game, Boom! co-founder Ross Richie said, “Having spent time playing the game during its beta test, I know it’s the best of the best.” Grab your copy this spring for the exciting chance to be involved in beta testing the new game!