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DC DARK MATTER & METAL Art, Books, Creative Teams Revealed

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DC Comics brought the creators behind DC’s big event and new banner of comics hit the stage at San Diego Comic Con with new art and details.

DARK NIGHTS: METAL team Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo were joined by DARK MATTER contributors Jim Lee, Phillip Tan, James Tynion IV and Robert Venditti. Fans saw preview including Batmen from the Dark Multiverse:

METAL leads to DARK MATTER which will include the return of a fan-favorite writer to DC. Continue reading DC DARK MATTER & METAL Art, Books, Creative Teams Revealed

BLOODSHOT SALVATION New ICONS Book For VALIANT Hero

The next chapter of Bloodshot is fatherhood as Valiant’s warrior becomes the next hero to join their Icons line.

Valiant announced BLOODSHOT SALVATION #1 (via The Washington Post) – a new series from writer Jeff Lemire and artists Lewis LaRosa & Mico Suayan. The big news comes as Valiant brings creators and exclusives to Emerald City Comicon in Seattle.

Jeff Lemire takes the fan-favorite into a new adventure set in two time periods:

Continue reading BLOODSHOT SALVATION New ICONS Book For VALIANT Hero

THANOS vs PHOENIX In New MARVEL NOW Book?

The Mad God of Titan is back in a brand new ongoing series this Fall.

After seizing the Infinity Gauntlet and other cosmic weapons what does Thanos have his evil eyes on now?

Is that the Phoenix Force in his reflection?

If Thanos wiped out half the universe with the Gauntlet in his devotion to Death, imagine what he could do if he harnessed the power of destruction and rebirth of the Phoenix?

Marvel announced Thanos via Comicbook.com by Jeff Lemire and Mike Deodato as part of the Marvel Now! in the aftermath of Civil War II.

The super villain has been broken and humbled but stands ready to reclaim his power and status among Marvel’s pantheon of powerhouses. Continue reading THANOS vs PHOENIX In New MARVEL NOW Book?

EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN INHUMAN SHOCKER

Mister Sinister returned in Extraordinary X-Men #4 to deliver a shocking twist in the Mutant/Inhuman conflict.

Writer Jeff Lemire gave X-fans a “gift” in the Christmas week book and final issue of the year.

The mutant race is on the fast track to extinction again. The Terrigen Mists creating new Inhumans are killing and sterilizing mutants. Cyclops attacked the Inhumans and now he’s been declared dead.

In this week’s chapter, Ororo, Old Man Logan, Jean and Iceman went to rescue Nightcrawler, Colossus and Magik from Sinister and his new Marauders.

But is Sinister the “salvation” for the mutants? Continue reading EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN INHUMAN SHOCKER

New MOON KNIGHT By JEFF LEMIRE

Moon Knight #1 courtesy Marvel, a ComicBook.com first

One of Marvel’s strangest heroes gets a new shot at a series.

Following Marvel news at the Diamond Retailer Summit, Jeff Lemire confirmed via Twitter he and artist Greg Smallwood and Jordie Bellaire are the creative team on a brand new Moon Knight ongoing series. Smallwood soon followed sharing his “stash” of classic Moon Knight comics and appearances (the vigilante’s debut in Werewolf By Knight) he says he’s using as reference.

When the new series opens Marc Spector is off the streets and in an asylum. Lemire told ComicBook.com where we find Spector when the new series opens: Continue reading New MOON KNIGHT By JEFF LEMIRE

JEFF LEMIRE’s EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN Team

The Children of Atom will evolve with new challenges and opportunities in the wake of Secret Wars.

Marvel chose Jeff Lemire and Humberto Ramos to lead the next evolution of the X-Men.

The new flagship X-book comes with a new adjective.

Lemire reveals how he picked the roster for his “Extraordinary” X-Men team:

“For me, the biggest challenge was limiting the number of X-Men on the team. There are so many great X-characters; it was honestly very difficult to narrow it down to a manageable size. Continue reading JEFF LEMIRE’s EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN Team

EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN by JEFF LEMIRE

Extraordinary X-Men #1 courtesy Marvel, a CBR exclusive

The future is “Extraordinary” for the Children of the Atom! A new adjective for the new flagship X-Men coming after Secret Wars.

Marvel announced All-New Hawkeye writer Jeff Lemire, Amazing Spider-Man artist Humberto Ramos and colorist Edgar Delgado will be the team behind Extraordinary X-Men as revealed by Comic Book Resources.

A brand new team led by Storm with old and new versions of favorite X-Men will band together after “something big” happens between Inhumans and mutants including the disappearance of Cyclops.

It’s tied to the Terrigen Mists released by Black Bolt back in Avengers Infinity event. The Terrigen Cloud gave way to a new generation of Inhumans and now it’s affecting mutants. Continue reading EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN by JEFF LEMIRE

ALL-NEW HAWKEYE Aims High

Jeff Lemire (Green Arrow, Futures End) in his Marvel debut launches All-New Hawkeye #1 this week with artist Ramon Perez.

Kate Bishop returns to Clint Barton’s side but as Lemire explains the ward shares top billing with her mentor.

“To me Kate is an equal to Clint in terms of who is the ‘star’ of the book is. It’s equal billing. It will be as much Kate’s story as it is Clint’s.

One of the many wonderful things about Matt Fraction’s run was the relationship between Kate and Clint. To me, that must remain central to the book,” Lemire told Marvel.com. Continue reading ALL-NEW HAWKEYE Aims High

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