FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2008
MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS
FIRST LOOK: AMERICAN DREAM #5
American Dream #5 will arrive in stores on July 2 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Tom DeFalco, with art and cover by Todd Nauck.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'Beyond Courage Must I Strive!' It's all out action in the merry Marvel manner as American Dream takes on a host of unbeatable foes. Guest-starring the next generation of Avengers!"
American Dream #5 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: ASTONISHING X-MEN #25
Astonishing X-Men #25 will arrive in stores on July 2 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Warren Ellis, with art and cover by Simone Bianchi.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'Messiah CompleX' pulled the X-Men team together, 'Divided We Stand' tore them apart. Now the X-Men are back to business -- with a new look, a new base of operations, and a mystery to solve that will take them into previously uncharted territory and test them to their core!"
Astonishing X-Men #25 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: AVENGERS/INVADERS #3
Avengers/Invaders #3 will arrive in stores on July 2 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jim Krueger and Alex Ross, with art by Steve Sadowski and a cover by Ross.
Here's how Marvel describes the book:
"The King of Atlantis vs. the Prince of Atlantis with an entire kingdom as the ultimate prize. The surprising cross-time epic continues with a battle that promises to tear two centuries asunder. Plus, more clues to the mystery of just how the Invaders landed in 2008!"
Avengers/Invaders #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: CABLE #5
Cable #5 will arrive in stores on July 2 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Duane Swierczynski, with art and cover by Ariel Olivetti.
Here's how Marvel describes the book:
"The war that started in 'Messiah CompleX' continues in the conclusion to 'War Baby'! Both Cable and Bishop have crossed lines they thought they'd never cross. There's no going back now. And in the disaster-ravaged streets of a near-future Manhattan, it all comes down to which X-Man wants to accomplish his objective more. The gloves are off...the guns are loaded...and nobody's going to walk out of this one unscathed..."
Cable #5 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: LORDS OF AVALON: SWORD OF DARKNESS #6
Lords of Avalon: Sword of Darkness #6 will arrive in stores on July 2 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Sherrilyn Kenyon and adapted by Robin Furth, with art and cover by Tommy Ohtsuka.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Now that Seren carries the child destined to become the next Penmerlin, she can no longer hide from the forces of Darkness. As Morgen's minions surround the castle of Joyous Gard, Kerrigan and his mandrake Blaise help her to escape. But can Kerrigan really betray the forces of Chaos which he has served for so long? And is he willing to make the one sacrifice that will keep Seren safe forever? Find out in the final issue."
Lords of Avalon: Sword of Darkness #6 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #41
Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #41 will arrive in stores on July 2 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Marc Sumerak, with art by Ryan Stegman and a cover by Sean Gordon Murphy.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Start your engines, Spider-Fans, because Peter Parker is about to hit the highway on one of the most exciting adventures of his young life -- Midtown High's Driver's Ed course! But the road to four-wheeled freedom becomes bumpy when the monstrous Man-Bull stampedes through the city streets! It's high-octane hijinks at the speed of Spidey!"
Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #41 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: THE THREE MUSKETEERS #2
Marvel Illustrated: The Three Musketeers #2 will arrive in stores on July 2 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Roy Thomas, with art by Hugo Petrus and a cover by Gerald Parel.
Here's how Marvel describes the book:
"The Musketeers are ensnared in a deadly plot by Cardinal Richelieu to gain revenge on the Queen for her once spurning his romantic advances. And if the evil Richelieu's scheme is realized, d'Artagnan and company may find themselves outcasts of the throne! Will they discover they are being played as pawns before itıs too late?"
Marvel Illustrated: The Three Musketeers #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: PATSY WALKER: HELLCAT #1
Patsy Walker: Hellcat #1 will arrive in stores on July 2 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Kathryn Immonen, with art by David LaFuente and a cover by Stuart Immonen.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Patsy Walker, S.H.I.E.L.D. wants you to join the Initiative..and protect the frozen north. The Klondike. Sewardıs Folly. Alaska. So pack some long johns and prepare for trouble. Guest-starring Iron Man."
Patsy Walker: Hellcat #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #21
Punisher War Journal #21 will arrive in stores on July 2 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Matt Fraction and Rick Remender, with art by Howard Chaykin and a cover by Alex Maleev.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'Jigsaw,' part 4. The Hand and its cadre of fantastic killers makes its move against the Punisher as every shooter in New York City has their sites trained on Frank Castle...and with his only allies in hiding, Frank brings the fight underground. As the entire city watches Frank run, S.H.I.E.L.D. -- and Bridge's Girls -- follow. The creative genius of Jigsaw is in full bloom...how much punishment can one man take? You have no idea. "
Punisher War Journal #21 will be 32 pages and cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: SECRET INVASION: FRONT LINE #1
Secret Invasion: Front Line #1 will arrive in stores on July 2 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Brian Reed, with art by Marco Castiello and a cover by Juan Doe.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"As Skrull warships fill the skies, and heroes battle for their very survival in the Savage Land, the citizens of New York struggle to survive the worst day of their lives. A stunning ground-level look at Secret Invasion!"
Secret Invasion: Front Line #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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FIRST LOOK: SQUADRON SUPREME 2 #1
Squadron Supreme 2 #1 will arrive in stores on July 2 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Howard Chaykin, with art by Marco Turini and a cover by Greg Land.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'Power to the People,' part 1 of 6. They were gods walking the Earth... powerful but flawed, they dreamed of remaking the world in their image. After their apocalyptic battle with Redstone, and after their terrifying fight with the Ultimate Universe, that dream has become a nightmare. While mankind struggles to rebuild, new heroes appear -- and Nick Fury, left behind after the Ultimate Power limited series, learns the shocking secrets of four astronauts who returned to Earth...changed. Whatever happened to the Squadron Supreme?"
Squadron Supreme 2 #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
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