Or – “How Do You Follow Up A Nigh-Perfect Issue?” X-Factor. The term can be used to refer to many things… It was an album by Iron Maiden, it’s the name of Simon Cowell’s internation version of ‘American Idol’ (“Dear Supreme Being: Respectfully, please get Sanjaya off my TV set. He makes my brain hurt, and not in a good way. I would never wish him harm, but the boy barely has the talent to have breakfast without injury. Save him from us all. Love, Matthew.”), it was the nom de guerre of an excrable wrestling tag team based mostly…
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With New Avengers: Illuminati #3 just around the corner, and with issues #1 and #2 sold out, Marvel is releasing a mini-trade in the form of New Avengers Illuminati: Secret History. Secret History will be released on April 25 for $3.99, while New Avengers: Illuminati #3 is scheduled to be in stores on May 16 for $2.99. via Marvel Comics
Diamond Select Toys has announced the third figure in the Marvel Zombies toy line will feature the big green guy himself, ready to smash through anything to get to those yummy pink brains. Zombie Hulk is 8-inches high and will feature 14 points of articulation. via Diamond Select Toys (link)
Marvel Comics has sent Major Spoilers a five page preview of the upcoming Daredevil #96, which finds Matt Murdock defending one of his old foes. Issue #96 is the second part of the “To the Devi, His Due” arc.
Or – “He Wasn’t Always A Huge Tool. Once, He Was A Huge Tool With A Tom Selleck Haircut.” With all the verbal beatings heaped upon Senor Antonio Stark in recent weeks, I decided it was well past time to look at something that predates his characterization as a “futurist” (which seems to be synonymous with the characterization of Batman in the Morrison and Waid eras of JLA: the man paranoid enough to act in a manner completely contrary to heroism in the name of preparation), as well as a time when comics in general were simpler. The occasional would-be…
Or – “Behind The Curve Is Where I’ll Be…” Okay, so I admit it. I’ve been dragging my feet on recapping this title. I was of the opinion that I wasn’t going to cover it at all, until I managed to stay on my daily schedule long enough to actually exhaust what was in the review bag (though not buying last week’s comics due to budgeting catastrophe may have been in large part responsible, as well.) The honest truth is: I’m a big Frank Cho fan. I’m a conditional Brian Bendis fan (though I enjoy him better on his self-created…
No, I’m not talking about Tony Stark and SHIELD, but rather two Civil War tie-in issues. Marvel has announced Civil War: Battle Damage Report “prepared” by Tony Stark, and Marvel Spotlight: Civil War Aftermath, examining the effect of the event on the Marvel Universe have both sold out at Diamond. Look out for other upcoming Marvel Spotlights, giving exclusive looks at major Marvel events such as Death of Captain America, World War Hulk and the new Fantastic Four. via Marvel Comics
Congratulations go out to Brian K. Vaughan today. His award-winning Runaways series has been nominated for the Georgia Peach Award. If selected, Runaways will become required reading in the Georgia school system. Marvel also let Major Spoilers know Runaways Volume 7: Live Fast, will be out in April with the third hardcover collection hitting stores in May. And beginning April 4, Joss Whedon and Michael Ryan will take over the creative duties with Runaways #25. via Marvel Comics
Marvel announced three of its titles tied directly to the Initiative have sold out at Diamond. New Avengers #28, Ms. Marvel #13, and Thunderbolts #112 are not planned to go back to press just yet, so if you really want those issue, be sure to check with your local dealer. In the meantime, Marvel has sent us the covers and info for upcoming issues.
Jeez, the body hasn’t even made it in the ground and already someone is donning the costume of Captain America. As we suspected, Frank Castle – the Punisher – thinks he has the chops and brings his brand of justice to the Hate-Monger. Marvel sent us a four page preview and both covers, one featuring Castle in Cap costume, and one without, and more info.
Don’t forget if you missed out on the first printing of Captain America #25, and you don’t want to spend $65 for it on eBay, the second printing hits stores tomorrow.
Or – “Where Ya Want The Fake Cake Fulla Snake?” One of the joys of being a comics geek are the moments where you get to say “I know this story!” or “I remember where this happened!” ‘Earth’s Mightiest’ continues it’s quasi-“Behind The Music” look at Avengers #58 through 61 (so far) and gives us the full Paul Harvey (that’d be… The REST Of The Story) on the decision to allow a previously murderous synthezoid to join up, on the impromptu wedding of Henry Pym and Janet Van Dyne, on the reasons why intelligent men (not to mention the Vision’s…
Dark Tower #1, Stephen King’s magnum opus, has completely sold out, prompting Marvel to go back to print with a second edition, complete with a new cover. Marvel also passed along a sneak peek of Dark Tower #3. Take the jump for the preview, the variant cover to issue #1, and more.
The Midnight Sun saga continues in Moon Knight #9, with Mico Suayan continuing as the new artist. Marvel has sent Major Spoilers a five page preview of Suayan’s work and a peek at the ongoing story.MOON KNIGHT #9