Civil War Spotlight on Winter Soldier in Captain America #23

CAP 23 Cov.jpgThe Winter Soldier enters the Civil War and the Red Skull lays the groundwork for his greatest revenge in Captain America #23 as the “Drums of War” continue.

Captain America’s life has been completely turned upside down with the passing of the Super Human Registration Act.  After the events of last issue, which saw Sharon Carter and Cap’s relationship pushed to the breaking point because of Civil War, things continue to get worse for Steve Rogers.

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Stan Lee Meets the Thing

stnthing cov.jpgThe third special in the Stan Lee Meets series features “The Man” meeting none-other-than the ever-loving blue-eyed Thing. In Stan Lee Meets the Thing, the man who helped create the House of Ideas gets to meet one of his favorite creations, Ben Grimm of the Fantastic Four.

Celebrating his 65th year of working at Marvel, Stan is penning an all-new story where he writes himself into a story brought to life with the pencils of Lee Weeks. The story finds Stan making the mistake of bicycling through Yancy Street, which Ben Grimm will tell you is never a good idea.

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Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter in Guilty Pleasures

Anita  1 Cov.jpgThe Anita Blake series of novels by New York Times Best-Selling author Laurell K. Hamilton has sold over 3 million copies and amassed a dedicated group of fans. Now, the vampire hunter is staking her claim in the world of comics in Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter in Guilty Pleasures #1.

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Lucifer on the Loose, Dr. Strange Makes a House Call in Ghost Rider #4

Ghost Rider 4 Cov.jpgGhost Rider’s path of vengeance leads him to the starling revelation that he is part of Lucifer’s plan to consolidate his power on earth in Ghost Rider #4.  Can he ever truly defeat Lucifer if he is just a pawn on the chessboard?

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X-Men Tangle with the Lizard in X-Men: First Class #2

XFIRST001_COV.jpgThe X-Men are off to Florida for a Spring Break they won’t soon forget, hoping for a nice relaxing break from the rigors of the Academy. But the X-Men won’t have time to visit theme parks or beaches on this vacation when the Lizard shows up to terrorize the Sunshine State in X-Men: First Class #2.

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MARVEL FORMS PARTNERSHIP WITH DABEL BROTHERS PRODUCTIONS TO ADAPT BEST SELLING NOVELS INTO COMIC BOOKS AND GRAPHIC FICTION WORKS

Anita_Blake__1K6_copy.jpgNew York Times Bestselling Author Laurell K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake Franchises Series Marks First Project Under The New Agreement

NEW YORK – Comic book studio Dabel Brothers Productions, LLC has joined forces with leading publisher Marvel Comics to adapt some of the most popular fantasy, science fiction and horror novels into comic books and graphic novels. Through the partnership, Marvel has signed on as the exclusive publisher for Dabel Brothers Productions, obtaining the marketing, print and distribution rights. The Dabel Brothers will continue to operate as an independent entity working with science-fiction, fantasy and horror authors on story development.

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Joss Whedon To Take Over Runaways

613new_storyimage7485203_full_1_.jpgRunaways fans have been in a panic since Brian K. Vaughan announced last week that he and artist Adrian Alphona would be leaving the title they started after issue #24. But great news has arrived as Vaughan has helped handpick his successor, the superstar writer behind the best-selling Astonishing X-Men – Joss Whedon.

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MAX Sampler Previews New Genre-Spanning Series

ZOMBIE002_COV.jpgThe MAX imprint at Marvel is preparing for a blizzard of activity this winter as the ongoing Punisher MAX series will be joined by a slew of exciting mini-series including Hellstorm: Son of Satan, Foolkiller, Zombie, Wisdom, Haunt of Horror: H.P. Lovecraft.

In order to preview all of the upcoming MAX projects, Marvel is offering a low-priced MAX sampler to give fans a taste of the different adult-themed series hitting stands this winter.

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Civil War: Choosing Sides

CIVWARCS001_proof2.jpgCivil War is encompassing the entire Marvel Universe and the effects of the war are being felt by every hero, villain, and civilian. Civil War: Choosing Sides One-Shot features five stories that shine a spotlight on the wildcards and impact players whose part in the Civil War has yet to be told, including Daredevil/Iron Fist, U.S. Agent, the Irredeemable Ant Man, Venom, and even…Howard the Duck!?

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Stan Lee Meets Spider-Man

SLSPIDER001_dc.jpgStan Lee commemorates his 65th year at Marvel with a series of one-shots uniting him with his greatest characters! The first of these, Stan Lee Meets Spider-Man, features an encounter between Stan and everybody’s favorite wall-crawler, penned by “The Man” himself. More After the Jump >>

New Runaways Creative Team to Be Revealed at Baltimore Summit!

613new_storyimage7485203_full[1].jpgBrian K. Vaughan to Leave Runaways With Issue #24

The Runaways recently lost one of their own when a teammate died in Runaways #18 and now they’re about to lose two more members of the family as writer and co-creator Brian K. Vaughan is leaving the title with issue #24 along with co-creator and penciler Adrian Alphona. Vaughan’s run on the Runaways will span 42 issues, in that time accumulating a rapid fan base as well as a wealth of critical praise, winning several awards.

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