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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2023

FALL OF X PRECURSORS

Marvel Comics has released images and details from upcoming issues of X-Men and Invincible Iron Man that serve as Fall of X precursors.

The rise of the Stark Sentinels begins this June in X-Men #23 and Invincible Iron Man #7.

Here's how Marvel describes the story:

"As the X-Men brace themselves for the dark road ahead, they'll also find strength in mutantkind's new ally: Iron Man! Writer Gerry Duggan, currently helming the X-Men and Invincible Iron Man ongoing series, will weave together and feature essential stories in both titles that will impact the X-Men's upcoming status quo.

"Things have already been set in motion as Feilong, the mutant-hating industrialist from Duggan's X-Men, is now in control of Stark Unlimited's incredible resources and plans to use them in Orchis' vicious war against mutants. As events escalate, will Tony step up to become one mutantkind's greatest defenders? Or will he join them in the bleak world that awaits them all in Fall of X?

"Following their soon-to-be-shocking debut in Free Comic Book Day 2023: Avengers/X-Men #1, the new Stark Sentinels will have their first run-in with the X-Men in X-Men #23. Feilong has devoted Iron Man's technology to build the next generation of Sentinels! These upgraded versions are as hard to beat as old Shellhead himself and are fully devoted to crushing the X-Men!

"Then in INvincible Iron Man #7, Tony Stark is in dire need of a win! But how does he plan to get ahead? By building a new suit of armor! The suit's first objective? Infiltrate and destroy Stark Industries! And that's not all, July's Invincible Iron Man #8 will tie directly into this year's Hellfire Gala! As the X-Men celebrate mutantkind's biggest night, Iron Man has to contend with the new Stark Sentinels flying through New York! Can Tony stop these mutant-hunting machines alone?"

X-Men #23, by Duggan and Joshua Cassara will be in stores on June 7. Invincible Iron Man #7 and #8, by Duggan and Juan Frigeri, will be in stores on June 7 and July 26.



BRIEFLY

BETTIE PAGE: Dynamite Entertainment has scheduled a June launch for Bettie Page, from writers Mirka Andolfo and Luca Blengino and artist Elisa Ferrari.

Here's how Dynamite describes the book

"It's la dolce vita for Bettie! Her latest adventure starts when she's been cast as the lead of a film shooting in historic and beautiful Rome. It's a Bettie Page escapade, so of course some shady-looking thugs attempt to kidnap her before she even gets the chance to enjoy the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of Italy! Turns out, it's a case of mistaken identity. Miss Page just happens to look nearly exactly like their intended target. Will the dark angel be able to negotiate -- or wiggle -- her way out of this predicament? She'll also learn more about her mysterious doppleganger along the way."

Covers are by Joseph Michael Linsner, Junggeun Yoon, Rebeca Puebla, Lesley "Leirix" Li and Andolfo.

IDW'S BRYNMORE: Steve Niles returns to IDW Publishing this summer with harrowing Gothic horror outing, Brynmore, a five-part comic book mini-series set on a remote island plagued by a sinister generational curse. The supernatural thriller, featuring art by Niles' October Faction collaborator Damien Worm, debuts in June.

Here's how IDW describes the title:

"The recently divorced and newly sober Mark Turner returns to his hometown of Turner Island hoping to rebuild his shattered life and rekindle a relationship with his estranged daughter, Sophie. Planning to renovate the town's dilapidated church into a home for himself, Mark's dreams of a second chance soon begin to crumble as he encounters hostility from the locals and finds himself enmeshed in a dark and sinister legacy of intrigue dating back to when the island was first named after his ancestors. Locked in battle with malefic forces beyond his control, Mark must work to uncover the island's dark history while keeping himself and Sophie safe from harm -- and staying away from the bottle in the process."

"I've had the title Brynmore in mind for years, waiting for the right story," Niles said. This one just felt right. It has themes that I love to work with often: being an outsider in a strange land, the struggles of a single parent, plus a good dose of horror and scares. One of the big motivations for Brynmore was getting to work with Damien Worm again. I love working with him, and he's really bringing out the big guns for this series."

BOOM! FIRST LOOKS: For covers and five-page preview of Magic #25, in stores on April 5 from BOOM! Studios, CLICK HERE.

NEW GOTHAM KNIGHTS: Here's how The CW describes "Of Butchers and Betrayals," the Tuesday, April 4 episode of Gotham Knights:

"Turner and Harper investigate a connection between Bruce Wayne's death and the death of a lawyer."

SUPERSHIFT: Warner Bros. Discovery has moved the street date for uperman 1978-1987 5-Film Collection 4K UHD from April 18 to May 9. The collection will still be available on April 18 on digital.



MAY 2023 SOLICITATIONS

Below are solicitations posted for May. Click on the publishers' names for the full listings and check back soon for additional solicitations.

* ABLAZE PUBLISHING.

* DC COMICS.

* IDW PUBLISHING.

* MARVEL COMICS.











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