Author: Stephen Schleicher

Here is the New Comic Release list for comics scheduled to be in stores February 4, 2009. There may be items on this list that are not shipped at the last minute, or new material may be added. Check with your local retailer for more details. This list was last updated February 2, 2009.

If you’ve been following the Major Spoilers site for some time, you know we were pointing out the $3.99 price increase way before Marvel made it official.  For every email sent to Marvel, I either recieved no reply or a firm No Comment from the House of Ideas. Times are tough, I know, and a price increase is certainly one way to counteract the cost of print.  However, not everyone is as sympathetic with Marvel – including retailers. Take the jump to see what Robert Kimmons of Brainstorm Movies, Comics, and Gaming of Chicago, IL had to say in his…

Marvel has announced Obama-centric Amazing Spider-Man #583 is headed back to press for a fifth printing that is scheduled to arrive in stores on February 18, 2009. via Marvel

For those of you that were looking for a new wallpaper for your desktop – BEHOLD!  The group shot of the good guys from the upcoming G.I. Joe movie. Click Image for the bigger picture.

This movie looks like a total cheese fest, full of the impossible and improbably, but damn if I don’t want to see it.

Image Comics has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of three of its titles arriving in stores this week (Feb 4, 2009).  Take the jump for a look at Dark Ivory #4, Dynamo 5 #19, and Youngblood #7.

Thriller the way I likes ‘em When I decided to give The Remnant #1 a once over for a possible review, I didn’t know I was getting myself into what could be the best thriller comic of the year.   One would think almost getting blown up would be the worst thing that could happen in your day.  For former CIA Agent David Sacker, things do get worse as his wife is picked up as a possible suspect, and then a stranger you saw at the scene of the crime shows up, uninvited at your house.

Poor, Solomon Grundy.  Born on a Monday, died on Saturday.  Ever doomed to reborn again and again, each time with a different mental state.  One life he could find himself a rampaging brute, the next a gentle giant, but always the undead brought back; forever cursed, never to find rest.  Until DC got a hold of him.

Apparently the end of Marvel’s Ultimate Universe is a big deal, as the company announced the second issue has sold out at the distributor level (check your LCS to see if there are any left).  The Jeph Loeb/David Finch issue is being sent back to the printer for a second run that should arrive in stores on March 4, 2009. via Marvel

We haven’t heard or seen anything from Josh Howard lately, that is until his latest round of sketch cards for the upcoming Star Wars Galaxy collection showed up on his website.  Always loved his art style, especialy when drawing Natalie Portman Queen Amidala.

Forbidden Planet in the United Kingdom has nabbed some exclusive Doctor Who figures that feature William Hartnell, Patrick Troughton, and Colin Baker.  Unfortunately, these exclusive figures are only available outside the United States of America and Canada.  Really?  I bet those online auction sites would beg to differ.  I wonder if Matthew has been good enough this year to land the Colin Baker figure for his birthday? Complete descriptions and pictures after the jump.

Because it is Friday, and because we’ve got a thing for Kristen Kreuk, we’re more than happy to see high quality images from the upcoming Legend of Chun-Li hit the net. A few more after the jump.

Variety is reporting that John Stevenson (Kung-Fu Panda) will take on the directorial duties for the new He-Man movie produced by Joel Silver.  No word on a release date as the script gets polished, but it is clear Mattel wants this to be a successful motion picture to boost toy sales. via Variety

JustSomeRandomGuy cranks out one more viral video for the New York Comic Con taking place next week.