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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2011

MARVEL COMICS' AVENGERS VS. X-MEN

Marvel Comics has announced Avengers vs. X-Men, a 12-issue series that will begin in April.

The series will be written by a team of writers, including Brian Michael Bendis, Jason Aaron, Jonathan Hickman, Ed Brubaker and Matt Fraction. Artist will include John Romita Jr., Olivier Coipel and Adam Kubert.

Here's how Marvel describes the story:

"The Avengers and X-Men have learned that the all-powerful embodiment of both death and rebirth known as the Phoenix Force is on a crash course for Earth...and it needs a new host to unleash its immeasurable power. But what is the shocking decision tied to the Phoenix's return that will pit the Avengers against the X-Men? And when good friends become bitter enemies, what does this mean for the future of the Marvel Universe?"

The series will ship twice monthly, and will be available digitally on same day as release. Each print issue will include a code for a free digital copy.

"Avengers vs. X-Men brings together the most powerful forces in comics for a super hero war like you've never seen before and will never see again. We all want to see the best of the best go against each other -- Lakers and Celtics; Ali and Frazier; Yankees and Red Sox; and in comics it's the Avengers fighting the X-Men," said Axel Alonso, Marvel's editor-in-chief. "We've brought together the biggest writers, biggest artists and biggest characters for the biggest story we've ever told. This is the kind of high-octane action-packed story that fans demand while also having a profound effect on every character involved -- and reshaping the Marvel Universe in its wake."



DC COMICS FIRST LOOKS

For covers and three- to six-page previews of DC Comics titles arriving in stores on Dec. 7, CLICK HERE.

Titles include Action Comics #4, Animal Man #4, Batwing #4, Detective Comics #4, Green Arrow #4, Hawk and Dave #4, Justice League International #4, Men of War #4, O.M.A.C. #4, Penguin: Pain and Prejudice #3, Red Lanterns #4, Static Shock #4, Stormwatch #4 and Swamp Thing #4.

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IDW PUBLISHING FIRST LOOKS

For covers and eight-page previews of IDW Publishing titles arriving in stores on Dec. 7, CLICK HERE.

Titles include Cold War #3, Eternal Descent, Vol. 2 #2, H.P. Lovecraft's The Dunwich Horror #3, Jurassic Park: Dangerous Games #4, True Blood: The French Quarter #4 and Transformers #31.



IMAGE COMICS FIRST LOOKS

For covers and six- to seven-page previews of Image Comics titles arriving in stores on Dec. 7, CLICK HERE.

Titles include 'Breed III #7, Last of the Greats #3, Super Dinosaur Deluxe Coloring Book, Reed Gunther #6, Chew #22, Hack/Slash #10, Heart #2, Moriarty #7 and The Strange Talent of Luther Strode #3.

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THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN CLIPS

Paramount Pictures has released five clips from The Adventures of TinTin: The Secret of the Unicorn, arriving in theatres on Dec. 21.

For "The Last of the Haddocks" clip, CLICK HERE.

For the "Newspaper Clue" clip, CLICK HERE.

For the "Snowy to the Rescue" clip, CLICK HERE.

For the "With or Without You" clip, CLICK HERE.

For the "Wrong Lifeboat" clip, CLICK HERE.

Directed by Steven Spielberg, the movie's cast includes Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Daniel Craig, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Gad Elmaleh, Toby Jones and Mackenzie Crook.



MARVEL COMICS NEWS ROUNDUP

Marvel Comics has unveiled Dave Johnson's cover for Deadpool #50, in stores on Feb. 8.

Here's how Marvel describes the story, by Daniel Way and Carlo Barberi:

"Could this be it? Has everyone's favorite Merc With A Mouth finally made an appointment with Lady Death? This February, witness the biggest change in Deadpool's life as 'Dead' kicks off in Deadpool #50! Deadpool's lease on life is about to expire and those around him are going to feel the consequences including X-Force! Following the epic battle with his former body parts gone rogue, Wade Wilson makes a monumental decision that will forever change who he is."

In other Marvel news:

* The "Lost" episode of the X-Men Anime series premieres on Friday at 11 p.m. (ET) on G4.

For a preview clip from the episode, CLICK HERE.



BRIEFLY

* 20th Century Fox has unveiled the poster for Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace in 3D.

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* According to Deadline, Patty Jenkins has exited as director of Thor 2, reportedly over creative differences. The sequel currently has a release date of Nov. 15, 2013.

* Joe Harris will join Ethan Van Sciver as co-writer of The Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men with #7. He replaces Gail Simone.

* DC Comics has announced a fourth printing for Animal Man #1.



FEBRUARY SOLICITATIONS ROUNDUP

For previously posted February solicitations, click on the publishers' names below:

* Ape Entertainment.

* Arcana Studio.

* Archaia Comics.

* Archie Comics.

* Ardden Entertainment.

* Aspen Comics.

* Bluewater Productions.

* Bongo Comics.

* BOOM! Studios.

* Dark Horse Comics.

* DC Comics.

* Dynamite Entertainment.

* IDW Publishing.

* Image Comics.

* Marvel Comics.

* Moonstone Books.

* Zenescope Entertainment.








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