AVENGERS War on Two Fronts!

Avengers #15 courtesy Marvel
Avengers #15 courtesy Marvel

Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are marching to Infinity!

This week in Avengers #15 Captain America, Spider-Man, Hyperion and the rest of the Avengers battle for Earth in preview pages (see below) from Stefano Caselli!

And check out the Leinil Yu cover in which Steve, Black Widow and Falcon feel the power of alien invaders!

Nick Spencer joins Jonathan Hickman for this prelude to Infinity! Aliens are feeling across the galaxy in fear and crashing to Continue reading AVENGERS War on Two Fronts!

VERTIGO Announces Six New Books!

Hinterkind courtesy Vertigo/DC Entertainment
Hinterkind courtesy Vertigo/DC Entertainment

Vertigo will be bigger, bolder and strong than ever with new blood and acclaimed creators back with fan-favorite characters and concepts. DC Comics rebuilt the entire superhero line with the New 52 reboot almost 2 years ago. Now the mature readers line will undergo a creative shakeup.

 

Along with news of Neil Gaiman returning to the world of the Endless with The Sandman: Overture, fans can expect 6 new series from the DC Entertainment imprint plus Scott Snyder’s return to American Vampire in December. Here are the titles announced by DC in the New York Times: Continue reading VERTIGO Announces Six New Books!

MARADA THE SHE-WOLF Art Preview!

Marada The She-Wolf courtesy Titan Comics
Marada The She-Wolf courtesy Titan Comics

Titan Comics is bringing back a fantasy classic by two acclaimed creators this Fall! Marada The She-Wolf by Chris Claremont (The Uncanny X-Men; Excalibur; Captain Britain; Fantastic Four; Gen 13, Sovereign 7) and John Bolton (Man-Bat; Shame: Pursuit; Books of Magic) has been collected into one big, beautiful hardcover.

 

Today Titan shared a preview of Bolton’s gorgeous imagery from the tale of a the warrior woman “descended of Caesar, and preceded by her legendary reputation as a warrior, Marada The-She Wolf follows Marada’s adventures across the Roman Empire. Together with her magical accomplice, Princess Arianrhod, they battle evil demons, wizards, witches and unearthly terror!” Continue reading MARADA THE SHE-WOLF Art Preview!

Secret Avengers & SHIELD Exposed in INFINITY

Secret Avengers #10 courtesy Marvel
Secret Avengers #10 courtesy Marvel

The Avengers go into outer space to protect Earth from the mysterious Builders in Infinity but new heroes will rise to save the world when Thanos launches a sneak attack.

 

The Agents of SHIELD will join new and out-of-retirement super heroes (like Luke Cage in Mighty Avengers) in the big event. With costumed heroes like Black Widow and Hawkeye on an interstellar mission, other members of Secret Avengers will get the spotlight.

 

“In Secret Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D. and company have to step out from the shadows,” guest writer Ed Brisson tells Marvel.com. “It’s a prime opportunity for our core S.H.I.E.L.D. team—Nick Fury, Continue reading Secret Avengers & SHIELD Exposed in INFINITY

BATMAN, INCORPORATED #12 Preview!

Batman, Incorporated #12 courtesy DC Comics
Batman, Incorporated #12 courtesy DC Comics

The violent, strange family saga of Bruce, Talia and Damian is coming to an end and so is the Grant Morrison Batman era. DC Comics shared a look at the new cover and inside pages from Batman, Incorporated #12.

 

Bruce formed a global organization to fight crime, Batman franchises if you will. But the daughter of Ra’s Al Ghul had her own worldwide network, Leviathan. Batman’s war with Leviathan claimed the life of his son and partner.

 

Bruce and the remaining members of Batman, Inc. prepare a final assault on the Heretic and the forces of Talia Al Ghul to save Gotham City and get revenge for the death of Robin. In a bizarre twist – has Bruce became a literal Bat-Man (courtesy the Man-Bat serum) and risking his humanity to stop Talia and her monster – the Heretic? Continue reading BATMAN, INCORPORATED #12 Preview!

CONCRETE MARTIANS Kickstarter Invasion!

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A Pacific Northwest legend inspires comic book creators!

October 30th 1938, Orson Wells produces a radio show of the H.G. Wells classic The War of the Worlds.

Concrete, Washington becomes the epicenter of Martian Invasion Hysteria when, at just the point when the Martians in the radio play attack, the power goes out.

Concrete Martians is a graphic novel of small town nightmares inspired by true events. The story based on the events of that day in Concrete based on anecdotal evidence gathered from various interviews from the people who experienced that night. Continue reading CONCRETE MARTIANS Kickstarter Invasion!

WHAT IF AVENGERS VS. X-MEN?

What If? AvX courtesy Marvel
What If? AvX courtesy Marvel

The biggest Marvel story of 2012 is the inspiration for the return of What If? Avengers vs. X-Men was a huge event for the Marvel Universe!

 

What if “other” heroes became the Phoenix Five?

 

This week is the first issue of Jimmy Palmiotti and Jorge Molina’s four-part story starring Earth’s Mightiest Heroes fighting the Children of the Atom…with all-new twists and turns!

 

Iron Man tried to kill the Phoenix Force before it could reach Earth and possess Hope but the entity split into five hosts: Cyclops, Emma Frost, Colossus, Magik and Namor – with devastating results – including the death of Professor X.

 

Acclaimed creator Jimmy Palmiotti told Marvel.com why the original epic is a perfect inspiration for What If?:

 

“The set up and Continue reading WHAT IF AVENGERS VS. X-MEN?