FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2010
MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS
FIRST LOOK: AGE OF HEROES #1
Age of Heroes #1 will arrive in stores on May 19 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Kurt Busiek, Rick Remender, Paul Cornell and Dan Slott, wit hart by Marko Djurdjevic, Chris Samnee, Leonard Kirk and others and covers by Greg Tocchini and Mike Perkins.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"The Heroes are restored to their rightful place in this new era, and the world is safer for them. They defeated Osborn & his Siege on Asgard, now they have one last foe to face: the Mayor of New York -- J. Jonah Jameson! Also, MI13 come to the U.S., but one of them isn't leaving--they are defecting to the Avengers? Plus Dr. Voodoo's Sorcerer Supreme duties infringe on 'date night' and how much trouble can Spider-Man get into in one day? The answer: A lot!"
Age of Heroes #1 will be 40 pages and will cost $3.99.
FIRST LOOK: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PRESENTS: AMERICAN SON #1
Amazing Spider-Man Presents: American Son #1 will arrive in stores on May 19 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Chistos N. Gage, with art by Jorge Molina and a cover by David Yardin.
Here's how Marvel describes the book:
"Where does Norman Osborn's fall leave his son, Harry? In the wake of the Siege of Asgard and the dawn of a new Age of Heroes, the world finally knows what his father is Ð but what is Harry himself? And who has taken on the American Son armor? And what does Gabriely Stacey have to do with it?"
Amazing Spider-Man Presents: American Son #1 will be 40 pages and will cost $3.99.
FIRST LOOK: ATLAS #1
Atlas #1 will arrive in stores on May 19 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jeff Parker, with art by Gabriel Hardman and Chris Samnee and covers by Terry Dodson, Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic and Chris Stevens.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"It's the Agents you love, in an all-new ongoing series! Someone has come to Atlas looking for answers to some very strange questions, and on his trail is a danger of a new level. Marvel's Rat Pack are back to solve the mystery behind The 3-D Man. The star team of Jeff Parker and Gabriel Hardman return to take Jimmy Woo's agents to the weirdest and most fantastic heights yet!"
Atlas #1 will be 40 pages and will cost $3.99.
FIRST LOOK: AVENGERS #1
Avengers #1 will arrive in stores on May 19 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Brian Michael Bendis, with art by John Romita Jr. and covers by Romita, John Romita Sr., Marko Djurdejvic and Greg Land.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"There came a day! A day unlike any other...where two of Marvel's top creators teamed up for the very first time to create a bombastic new monthly Marvel comic that not only ushers in the Heroic Age of Marvel Comics but unleashes onto the world the most blockbuster Avengers team ever! Who will answer the call? And will they assemble just in time...because Kang the Conqueror is here from the future. And wait till you find out why...! Bonus back up feature: the oral history of the Avengers, part one. A brand new illustrated look at the Avengers in a way you have never seen before by series writer Bendis."
Avengers #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
FIRST LOOK: DEADPOOL #23
Deadpool #23 will arrive in stores on May 19 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Daniel Way, with art by Carlo Barberi and a cover by Jason Pearson.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'Tricky,' part 1. Deadpool's been described as many things over the years, but 'trendsetter'? That's a new one. Here he is, trying to get his hero on and guess what? Suddenly, everyone else is, too! Seems like everyone's wanting to jump on the Deadpool bandwagon lately, doesn't it?"
Deadpool #23 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
FIRST LOOK: DEATHLOK #7
Deathlok #7 will arrive in stores on May 19 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Charlie Huston, with art by Lan Medina and a cover by Brandon Peterson.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'The Guns and the Numbers.' Something lurks within the tangled circuits and fibers and
dead tissue of RoXXon Corp's greatest weapon, Deathlok the Demolisher. The fate of the world lies in the hands of two men blown to bits long ago on a battlefield: hotdog super soldier Lieutenant Mike Travers and the man who killed him, C.O. Luther Manning.Ê The future is coming.Ê No one gets out alive."
Deathlok #7 will be 32 pages and cost $3.99.
FIRST LOOK: ENTER THE HEROIC AGE #1
Enter the Heroic Age #1 will arrive in stores on May 19 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Christos N. Gage, Jeff Parker, Kelly Sue DeConnick and Jim McCann, with art by Mike McKone, Gabriel Hardman, David Lopez, Kev Walker and others and a cover by Bryan Hitch.
Here's how Marvel describes the book:
"The Marvel Universe Starts Here! Five killer creative teams present the dawning of five all-heroic ongoing series. Who will answer the call to rise up and defend the world? The answers are in these pages exclusively! "
Enter the Heroic Age #1 will be 48 pages and will cost $3.99.
FIRST LOOK: GALACTA: DAUGHTER OF GALACTUS #1
Galacta: Daughter of Galactus #1 will arrive in stores on May 19 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Adam Warren, with art by Hector Sevilla Lujan and a cover by Warren.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Galactus is the terror of the universe, devouring planets and
destroying civilizations as he goes -- and a father to a growing
daughter! Meet Gali, daughter of the infamous planet-eater
Galactus and the winner of last year's Marvel Assistant-
Sized Spectacular poll! Unlike her father, Gali has
formed an affection for the planet Earth, and does her best to
subsist only on invasive alien life-forms...but when her cosmic
hunger begins growing out of control, can she hold herself
back from a deadly binge? Featuring Wolverine, Thor
and the Fantastic Four, this collects the original Galacta
short plus three Marvel Digital Comic Exclusive Galacta
stories from writer Adam Warren and
with digital paints by artist Hector Sevilla Lujan!"
Galacta: Daughter of Galactus #1 will be 48 pages and will cost $3.99.
FIRST LOOK: GIRL COMICS #2
Girl Comics #2 will arrive in stores on May 19 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Colleen Coover, Robin Furth, Faith Erin Hicks, Kathryn Immonen, Louise Simonson and Jill Thompson, with art by June Brigman, Colleen Coover, Agnes Garbowska, Hicks and Thompson and a cover by Thompson.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Marvel presents the second issue of Girl Comics, spotlighting some of the most talented women working in comics today! With something for every comic reader, from the Fantastic Four to the X-Men to the reunion of acclaimed creators Louise Simonson and June Brigman on the Power Pack, you won't want to miss this Marvel milestone!
Girl Comics #2 will be 40 pages and cost $3.99.
FIRST LOOK: MARVEL HER-OES #2
Marvel Her-oes #2 will arrive in stores on May 19 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Grace Randolph, with art by Craig Rousseau and a cover by Sara Pichelli.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Janet van Dyne's going through a bit of a teenage crisis. She has no boyfriend, her grades are tanking, and she doesn't quite fit into the high school scene. Oh, and she can shrink down to the size of a wasp, sprout wings and fly on a moment's notice! It's a hard knock life for the girl under the popular radar, until she realizes the Queen of Cool herself, Namora, has got some skills of her own. Meanwhile seems like Janet's peace-lovin' gal pal, Jenny, has got some issues maintaining the peace. Forget Geometry class, Jenny needs to enroll in Anger Management Advanced... before Janet and Namora get caught in some hulked-up destruction!"
Marvel Her-oes #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
FIRST LOOK: INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #26
Invincible Iron Man #26 will arrive in stores on May 19 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Matt Fraction, with art and cover by Salvador Larroca.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"The new storyline Stark: Resilient continues! The Hammer Girls unleash Detroit Steel on a world hardly ready for that much metal and chrome, and God help anyone that gets in his way. Tony keeps sifting through the ashes of his old life and tries to rebuild who he is and what he does. Rhodey struggles to be a man of war in a peacetime empire. And, oh yeah -- more of that amazing new suit of armor."
Invincible Iron Man #26 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
FIRST LOOK: THE MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ #6
The Marvelous Land of Oz #6 will arrive in stores on May 19 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Eric Shanower, with art and cover by Skottie Young.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"Tie together a couple of sofas, a few palm leaves, a mounted deer's head, and what do you get? A flying machine! That's right. It's the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman's big escape from the Army of Revolt. But just when safety beckons, the Oz folks find they're headed for a crash. If only they could puzzle out the magic spell to make Dr. Nikidik's Patented Wishing Pills work!"
The Marvelous Land of Oz #6 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
FIRST LOOK: ORIGINS OF MARVEL COMICS #1
Origins of Marvel Comics #1 will arrive in stores on May 19 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Fred Van Lente, Jeff Parker and Jim McCann, with art by John Romita Jr., Leinil Francis Yu and Alan Davis and a cover by Chris Stevens.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"An all-star lineup of creators brings you the origins of Marvel's greatest heroes! Short, accessible origin stories, all drawn by a roster of the hottest artists, including John Romita Jr., Leinil Francis Yu, Alan Davis and more! From the Avengers to the X-Men! From Iron Man, Thor, the Fantastic Four and Spider-Man to Hulk, Deadpool, Black Widow and the Punisher! They're all here!"
Origins of Marvel Comics #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
FIRST LOOK: RESCUE #1
Rescue #1 will arrive in stores on May 19 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Kelley Sue DeConnick, with art by TBA and a cover by Travel Foreman.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"When Tony Stark needed to save Pepper Potts' life, he gave her the Iron Man treatment -- with a repulsor chest implant and a suit of armor to call her own! Pepper went on to become Rescue, one of the heroes of the arc 'World's Most Wanted!' Now see one of Rescue's incredible solo adventures, as Pepper Potts lets loose with her bleeding-edge suit and her astonishing power!"
Rescue #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
FIRST LOOK: ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS 2 #2
Ultimate Comics Avengers 2 #2 will arrive in stores on May 19 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Mark Millar, with art and cover by Leinil Francis Yu.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"The Avengers have their first mission: track and neutralize the Ghost Rider for good. But they need one more recruit to help them do the job...and he's not so cooperative. How do you put down a Hulk? Chuck a few tons of metal at him! War Machine and the newest Hulk go head-to-head and it gets explosive."
Ultimate Comics Avengers 2 #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
FIRST LOOK: X-FACTOR #205
X-Factor #205 will arrive in stores on May 19 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Peter David, with art by Valentine De Landro and a cover by David Yardin.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"The mutant hunter Bastion has sent the Mutant Response Division and the newly resurrected Bolivar Trask after X-Factor with one mission: Kill them all. And it seems thus far that all is going according to plan. Meanwhile in the jungles of South America, Strong Guy has to form an extremely unlikely alliance if he wants to save Monet from the MRD."
X-Factor #205 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
FIRST LOOK: X-MEN FOREVER #24
X-Men Forever #24 will arrive in stores on May 19 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Chris Claremont, with art and cover by Tom Grummett.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"The X-Men are up to their ears in the Consortium, the anti-mutant shadow government bent on eradicating all mutantkind. Still reeling from revelations of who is behind the mysterious organization, Cyclops, Jean, Beast, Kitty, Gambit, Lil' 'Ro, Rogue, Kurt and Professor X must band together to ensure the survival of all mutants."
X-Men Forever #24 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
FIRST LOOK: X-MEN LEGACY #236
X-Men Legacy #236 will arrive in stores on May 19 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Mike Carey, with art by Greg Land and covers by Adi Granov, David Finch and Mike Choi.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"'Second Coming: Chapter Eight.' Bastion's plan comes to fruition as an im, penetrable dome makes the Bay Area a prison. It's bad enough for the millions of
humans, but it's even worse for the 98% of the world's mutants who live there."
X-Men Legacy #236 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
FIRST LOOK: X-MEN: PIXIE STRIKES BACK #4
X-Men: Pixie Strikes Back #4 will arrive in stores on May 19 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Kathryn Immonen, with art by Sara Pichelli and a cover by Stuart Immonen.
Here's how Marvel describes the issue:
"You can't pick your parents. And if you could, Pixie certainly wouldn't have picked Mastermind, the man who turned Jean Grey into the Dark Phoenix. But right now, that's the least of her problems. A giant demon named Saturnine has been using her Pixie dust to lull her fellow X-Men into submission and it's worked. Now he's one step away from all the power he needs to take control of the world. Can the fast-talking Welsh girl with wings possibly stop him?"
X-Men: Pixie Strikes Back #4 will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
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