FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS
FIRST LOOK: DARK REIGN: THE LIST -- AVENGERS #1
Dark Reign: The List -- Avengers #1 will arrive in stores on Sept. 10 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Brian Michael Bendis, with art and cover by Marko Djurdjevic.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"In this first in a series of one-shots, Marvel unveils the darkest chapters in the Dark Reign! Norman Osborn, fresh from the shocking finale of Utopia, sets his sights on the rest of the Marvel Universe. He sits down and makes a list. A list of things that are wrong with the world. Things that he needs to take care of. And the list includes almost every major player in the Marvel Universe. These specials are game changers for all of Marvel Comics. This first chapter has a startling confrontation between members of the New Avengers and Dark Avengers. Clint Barton fans won't going to want to miss this one! Plus, a preview of the upcoming Dark Reign: The List titles!"
Dark Reign: The List -- Avengers #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
FIRST LOOK: ENDER'S GAME: COMMAND SCHOOL #1
Ender's Game: Command School #1 will arrive in stores on Sept. 10 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Christopher Yost, with art and cover by Pasqual Ferry.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"The second volume ofOrson Scott Card's sci-fi epic begins! Ender Wiggin may be the only hope that humanity has against an alien race that threatens Earth with annihilation. He's been given his own army, and now commands 40 soldiers in a series of war games in preparation for invasion... and he's only 9 years old. The classic sci-fi story heads to its incredible conclusion as Ender takes control of Dragon Army. But Ender is quickly realizing that the aliens may not be his true enemy in Battle School... his teachers are."
Ender's Game: Command School #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
FIRST LOOK: DARK AVENGERS/UNCANNY X-MEN: EXODUS
Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Exodus will arrive in stores on Sept. 10 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Matt Fraction, with art by Mike Deodato and covers by Steve McNiven and Simone Bianchi.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Some call space the 'final frontier.' But for time-traveling mutant soldier Cable and Hope -- the so-called ³mutant messiah' -- space is their last and only chance at survival. The Earth is dead, thanks to their foe Bishop, and if Hope is going to make it to adulthood, she's going to have to do it in the cold, lonely vacuum of space, alone except for dark forces that know sheıs coming. Forces which are very, very hungry."
Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Exodus will be 48 pages and will cost $3.99.
FIRST LOOK: INCREDIBLE HERCULES #134
Incredible Hercules #134 will arrive in stores on Sept. 10 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente, with art by Reilly Brown and a cover by Rafael Albequerque.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'The Replacement Thor' continues as the Mighty Hercules, wearing the Thunder God's togs and towing a most unexpected guest star along to provide the pyrotechnics, descends to mysterious Svartalfheim to save the day from a new threat among the Dark Elves. But everything changes when the wicked Elven Queen turns out to be as languorously lovely as she is lethal! What Would Thor Do? Probably not what happens in this book!"
Incredible Hercules #134 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
FIRST LOOK: HULK TEAM-UP
Hulk Team-Up will arrive in stores on Sept. 10 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Marc Sumerak and Alexander Zalbon, with art by Sanford Green and Joyce Chin and a cover by Michael Golden.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Mutant mayhem in a Battle by the Bay! While exploring their new home in San Francisco, X-Men Iceman and Angel discover that the weirdest part of the city isn't its eclectic populace or crazy landmarks, but the monsters that pass through -- namely the Incredible Hulk! Now they've got to track down Hulk and get to the bottom of a series of earthquakes before the Red Hulk shows up bringing his trademark good cheer to San Fran. Plus: Dazzler rocks out at the Fillmore and Hulk's got backstage passes!"
Hulk Team-Up will be 40 pages and cost $3.99.
FIRST LOOK: KICK-ASS #7
Kick-Ass #7 will arrive in stores on Sept. 10 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Mark Millar, with art and cover by John Romita Jr.
Here's how Marvel describes the book:
"Dave Lizewski has had better days. When he first pulled on the Super Hero suit, it was the thrill of a lifetime. Since then, he's been banged-up, beaten, broken, bludgeoned, and all sorts of other b-words. He's met a 9-year-old assassin and been on a super hero team-up. He's watched people die and seen himself become an internet celebrity. But all that means nothing -- compared to tonight."
Kick-Ass #7 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
FIRST LOOK: MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #15
Marvel Adventures Super Heroes #15 will arrive in stores on Sept. 10 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Paul Tobin, with art by Amilcar Pinna and a cover by Sean Galloway.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Ahhh, the majesty of a Hollywood! The glamour! The glitz! Beautiful dresses! Well-tailored suits and a pair of purple pants? When the Hulk and Tigra show up on the red carpet for Hollywood's biggest awards night, a veritable shoo-in to win Best Documentary for the critically acclaimed 'Don't Look At The Camera: 3 days in the life of the Hulk,' it looks like it's going to be a truly magical night,,, that is unless the supervillain known as Mysterio gets mad that HIS studio doesn't win Best Special Effects and takes over the entire awards show in order to create an illusion that an alien armada is attacking New York, fooling the Hulk into thinking he's defending the city when he's really destroying it."
Marvel Adventures Super Heroes #15 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
FIRST LOOK: THE MARVELS PROJECT #2
The Marvels Project #2 will arrive in stores on Sept. 10 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Ed Brubaker, with art by Steve Epting and a cover by Steve McNiven.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Chapter Tow in this definitive tale of the origins of the Marvel heroes. As 1940 hits the world is already changing -- The Human Torch is on the run, The Angel makes his masked debut, The Sub-Mariner stalks the surface-worlders who have targeted his people -- and a young soldier named Nick Fury saves a German scientist from the Nazis and leads him to the USA. The battle-lines drawn in this race to create superhuman weapons of mass destruction still reverberate today in the Marvel Universe -- as this epic espionage thriller continues to unfold and reveal new twists!"
The Marvels Project #2 will be 32 pages and cost $3.99.
FIRST LOOK: MARVEL SUPER HERO SQUAD #1
Marvel Super Hero Squad #1 will arrive in stores on Sept. 10 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Paul Tobin, with art and cover by Dario Brizuela.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Coming to a moving television screen near you but until it does, why not try out the non-moving paper version?
Cımon down to Super Hero City and join Iron Man, Hulk, Wolverine, Captain America, Silver Surfer, Thor and waaaaaaay more-more-more, as they battle Dr. Doom and his masters of evil for control of the super-powerful Infinity Fractals!"
Marvel Super Hero Squad #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
FIRST LOOK: MODELS, INC. #1
Models, Inc. #1 will arrive in stores on Sept. 10 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Marc Sumark and Paul Tobin, with art by Jorge Molina and Vicenc Villagrasa and a cover by Scott Clark.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Fashion Week is always a hectic time for models, and this year is no exception. Between escaped wolves, robbery attempts, and overly friendly police officers, Mary Jane Watson, Patsy Walker, Jill Jerold, Chili Storm and Millicent (Millie the Model) Collins are testing the limits of their endurance. But when a brilliant young set designer is found murdered with three bullet holes in his back, and Millie proves to be the prime suspect, the models are forced to play detective in order to save one of their own."
Models, Inc. #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
FIRST LOOK: NOMAD: GIRL WITHOUT A WORLD #1
Nomad: Girl Without a World #1 will arrive in stores on Sept. 10 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Sean McKeever, with art by David Baldeon and a cover by Rafael Albuquerque.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"In her world, Rikki Barnes was the modern-day Bucky, teen sidekick to Captain America. In this world, the Cap she knew is dead, she never existed, and very little else is as she remembers. With no home, no income and no legal identity, what's a girl to do? How about tracking down the new Cap, reconnecting with her brother, and running afoul of the Secret Empire? Sounds like a plan! "
Nomad: Girl Without a World #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
FIRST LOOK: PUNISHER: FRANK CASTLE #74
Punisher: Frank Castle #74 will arrive in stores on Sept. 10 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Victor Girschler, with art by Goran Parlov and a cover by Dave Johnson.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Special double-sized issue! Deep in the Louisiana Bayou with cannibal rednecks in hot pursuit, Frank Castle is in a world of trouble. And if Frank thought Big Earl was a handful, wait until he gets a load of Junior, the Geautreux who makes the rest of the clan look like charm school graduates. To survive, the Punisher just might have to make peace with the cargo he was hauling down the back roads in his trunk -- cargo that just got free and wants a little payback."
Punisher: Frank Castle #74 will be 48 pages and will cost $4.99.
FIRST LOOK: THUNDERBOLTS #135
Thunderbolts #135 will arrive in stores on Sept. 10 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Andy Diggle, with art by Miguel Angel Sepulveda and a cover by Francesco Mattina.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Norman Osborn! Black Widow II! Songbird! Nick Fury! Learn how these four powderkegs intersect and collide! Secrets will be uncovered, agendas will be exposed, and heads will roll."
Thunderbolts #135 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
FIRST LOOK: ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS #2
Ultimate Comics Avengers #2 will arrive in stores on Sept. 10 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Mark Millar, with art and cover by Carlos Pacheco.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Enter the Red Skull! Reeling over his near-fatal encounter with the Skull, Captain America takes matters into his own hands in pursuit of his terrifying new adversary and his terrorist employers! Meanwhile, Nick Fury reveals the horrifying truth behind the Red Skull and kick-starts Project Avengers in earnest with the arrival of Gregory Stark, Tonyıs older, richer and smarter brother!"
Ultimate Comics Avengers #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
FIRST LOOK: WAR OF KINGS: WHO WILL RULE?
War of Kings: Who Will Rule? will arrive in stores on Sept. 10 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, with art by Paul Pelletier and a cover by Aleksi Briclot.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"When the smoke settles from War of Kings #6, who will claim the throne? In the wake of the final clash between Black Bolt and Vulcan, the fates of Kree Empire and the Shi'Ar Imperium must be decided! And if the war is truly over, what are the threats swarming in the shadows? The Inhumans... the Starjammers...Darkhawk...Nova...the Imperial Guard...learn all of their fates in this special epilogue that reveals how Marvels' cosmic universe has been altered forever! Plus, handbook extras of the major War of Kings players!"
War of Kings: Who Will Rule? will be 40 pages and will cost $3.99.
FIRST LOOK: X-MEN FOREVER #7
X-Men Forever #7 will arrive in stores on Sept. 10 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Chris Claremont, with art by Steve Scott and a cover by Tom Grummett.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"The X-Men embark on a whole new adventure in South America! Kitty, Jean Gray, Beast, Nightcrawler and Rogue join S.H.I.E.L.D. leader Nick Fury on an investigation into mysterious occurrences deep in the South American jungle. While investigating a familiar enemy, Fury recalls a mission from his past, when he served with an old friend, a Canadian soldier named Logan."
X-Men Forever #7 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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