S.W.O.R.D. #1 arrives in November

Marvel has announced that the intergalactic S.W.O.R.D. organization is getting its own series written by Kieron Gillen, with art by Steven Sanders and Jamie McKelvie.

Former Avengers-liason Henry Gyrich joins the enigmatic Agent Brand as top dog in space—but why does he think that ridding Earth of all aliens will save it? What will his plan do to the very fabric of the Marvel Universe? And just what does the arrival of Beast mean for S.W.O.R.D.?

The first issue to this new series will be $3.99, when it hits store shelves on November 18, 2009.

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Check the cover to Robot 13

We have a huge number of fans that like reading more than titles from the big two.  Some actually dive deep into the indie publishers like Blacklist Studios and their Robot 13 series.  Major Spoilers fan, Michele slipped us word that the cover to Robot 13 #2 has appeared, even though the issue isn’t scheduled for a few more weeks.

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Marvel unveils new Fantastic Four logo

Marvel sent over the new logo that will be adorning the cover of the Fantastic Four covers beginning with #570.  In the words of Rodrigo, “I like it”.  It works for a four member team, but let’s hope they don’t try to do the same thing with The Avengers.

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Final Crisis Aftermath, Shocking. Shocking!

DC Comics has guaranteed that Final Crisis: Aftermath will feature one shocking moment in every issues.

Here’s the image that the company released on The Source website.

(yes, you can click for larger image...because we know you want to see more hairy naked fat guy ass)

(yes, you can click for larger image...because we know you want to see more hairy naked fat guy ass)

Let’s see

  • Fat guy in spandex
  • Fat hairy naked ass
  • Plastic woman

Nothing too shocking there, sounds like the stuff you see at a comic book convention.  Let’s hope the rest of the issue has something truly shocking – like a cover price lower than $4.99.

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Dynamite Entertainment Unveils Buck Rogers Covers

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The twenty-five cent Buck Rogers #0 edition arrives in stores on May 2, 2009, prompting the company to start the publicity early by sending us the cover to the issue.

In addition, take the jump to see the covers to the first issue by Alex Ross and John Cassaday.

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The Boys Spins Off Mini-Series

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Seeing as how I’m just a few days behind on this post, I’m sure most of the blogosphere and the Intar-webs are already lit up talking about the cover to Dynamite Entertainment’s Herogasm mini-series.  The series spins out of Garth Ennis’ The Boys series, that takes a rather in your face approach to the superhero genre.  Fans of The Boys will be happy to note that Garth is writing this mini, with John McCrea providing the art.

“Garth has a few special surprises for The Boys planned for the back-half of his story and this mini is the first,” explained Dynamite Associate Editor Joe Rybandt. “While Darick works on the main series, we’re especially pleased that we were able to reunite Garth and John McCrea for this mini which will shock even the most hardcore Boys fan. Guaranteed.”

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Second Arc of The Stand Begins at Marvel

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The Stand: Captain Trips is over, and it’s time for the survivors begin to adapt to the changes in the world. Marvel is ready to kick off the second chapter of the series with The Stand: American Nightmares #1, that arrives March 11, 2009.

The superstar creative team of Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, Mike Perkins and Laura Martin, who brought you one of the most critically acclaimed series of last year, The Stand: Captain Trips, reunites to deliver a shocking tale of despair and destruction unlike any other before! The few, brave survivors must adapt to a reality they never thought possible. This new chapter of the beloved Stephen King novel begins with a cover by Mike Perkins, a stylish variant cover by the red-hot Lee Bermejo, a Lincoln Tunnel variant by superstar David Finch, and a can’t-miss sketch variant cover by Perkins!

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The Stand: American Nightmares #1 has a cover price of $3.99.

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