Comics News: Kickstart Tortured Life

Tortured Life Kickstarter live!

(United Kingdom) T Publications announced today the launch of a Kickstarter campaign to fund their miniseries. The firstdraft issue has had such a positive response the company decided to finish the title in a six issue full color miniseries. Tortured Life tells the story of Richard Carter a man who can see how you are going to die. At first, Richard tried to help people - thinking his gift was something that would allow him to save lives.  Unfortunately for Richard this was not the case; he was destined to watch those around him die, powerless to stop fate from playing out it's wicked hand. But there is much more to this; he's not alone in this horror story.

See more about the title, read the first issue for free at http://kck.st/1cuoISR

Creator Neil Gibson explains, "We are well known in the U.K.  and looking to spread the word about us in the United States. Kickstarter is a great way to reach out to both the kickstarter community AND comic fans in the USA."

What others are saying about Tortured Life and T Publications:
"Neil Gibson is an undiscovered Brian Michael Bendis" -Bleeding Cool

"Gibson has a talent for suspense and it really flourishes in his writing...he takes a left turn right in front of you, cuts off your train of thought and leaves your mind crashed and wondering what just happened -- in a good way, of course." - Comics Bulletin

"Neil Gibson does everything he needs to and in just 24 pages creates a life, a problem and delivers enough suspense to make us intrigued." -Forbidden Planet

 "Well written and illustrated, this is a fantastic story that leaves you feeling sorry for the main character. What makes this such a gripping read is the slow and steady build up and evenly sectioned story." - Pages&Panels

T Publications is a new publisher from London. The first issue of Twisted Dark was the #1 book on Amazon Kindle in the UK and they are releasing volume 5 in May. Looking for horror that will make you laugh as well as gasp? Check out their miniseries Tabatha! And for those looking for light-hearted reading, make sure and pick up Twisted Light!

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Comics News: Ultimate Marvel Prepares for Ultimate Spidey # 200 & Cataclysm

     Announced during Marvel Ultimate Universe panel at SDCC 2013, we got some juicy tidbits coming to the Ultimate Universe. The panel featured writers Brian Michael Bendis, Joshua Hale Fialkov, Senior editors Nick Lowe and Steve Wacker and Marvel's Editor in Chief, Axel Alonso.
First up, as Ultimate Spider-man nears issue # 200, writer Bendis hinted on several big things to come with Utimate Spiderman ... including discovering the sins and superhumans of Roxxon alongside Spiderwoman, Cloak & Dagger, the return of Bombshell, introducing Ultimate Taskmaster and the return of Norman Osborn in issue # 200. As recorded by CBR, Bendis quotes: 

“Miles has to meet Norman Osborn.”

Also, after going over details on what is coming up in Ultimates and Ultimate Comics X-Men, the other major announcement by editor Nick Lowe in the panel was the upcoming miniseries, Cataclysm:The Ultimates Last Stand. The miniseries will be written by Bendis with art by long time collaborator, Mark Bagley. The story centers around Galactus coming towards Ultimate Earth ... with the Ultimate Universe finding out about the main Marvel Universe but conflicted since they can't send back Galactus back there cause he'll just eat THAT Earth. 

Bendis praised Bagley's art while Steve Wacker said that the miniseries will affect the entire Ultimate Universe line and Alonso added that there would be tie ins to Cataclysm long after the miniseries ends. Now actual release date has been stated for the miniseries. 

After those details, the group took questions. 


So, Miles will have a tough road ahead of him ... him and the rest of the Ultimate Universe as Galactus is coming and he's hungry.

Laid Back Comics: Age of Ultron #3

I wouldn't call Age of Ultron an uninteresting premise to a story, the idea of something like Ultron winning out

in a war against the heroes of the Marvel Universe only to have them rally around and fight back in the end is something that should give a feeling of excitement. But, three issues in and not only has the series seemed to slowly walk from point to point. It does so while stuck on a AM talk radio station and sadly the topic of the day is shoelaces.

While the first issue had enough of a hook to get me interested, the follow ups ending with the third issue here as left me not only bored, I feel Bendis has falling back into his habit of what many did not like about some of his Avenger Stories, the talking heads.  The question that was brought up in issue one on why Ultron would want to trade for any of the heroes when he has no real care for living beings has stretched out into this one and still remained unanswered for the most part. Even with the Cliffhanger appearance at the end there is still very little light shed on the why. And more and more we are just told how bad of the world has now become since this attack and we are told of those who have lost their lives to Ultron, but just being told the world is bad and someone died off panel isn't enough to keep my attention long enough to the story. More often I would flip through to see if something was going to happen.

Luckily there is a short area featuring Red Hulk, Taskmaster, and Black Panther in another part of the country, Chicago. Here is some fine action and Hitch does fantastically well.  Sadly it ends far too quickly to save the issue as a whole. I feel bad for Hitch who is working at is best on this book and so far has just spent his time drawing board meetings of depressed heroes.  Now, it is far to point out that this even is ten issues long and hasn't even hit the middle of the story which is two issues away, but at the rate the book is coming out and how we already know the big guest star that will be coming in at the end of it, it is a wonder why it seems to be moving along so slowly.

There are also a few weird moments since this series was so late to debut, like with Doc Ock with Spider-Man’s body or several members of the Fantastic Four out in deep space. Those books got tie ends to try and explain that and for Spider-Man that helped, but for Fantastic Four made no sense as they were supposedly contacted by Black Panther, but ‘missed the call’. Despite in this Issue itself Sue Storm mentioned Ben Grim as one of the heroes who fell during the surprise attack. This has left me as a reader more confused than intrigued.

Sadly, if this is how the story is shaping up so far, I am not looking forward to the flow or the end to find out about the new guest star joining the Marvel Universe. 

OVERALL: 4.5 out of 10

Bryan "BAC" Clendening writes for The Broken Infinite, you can follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/BAClend

Laid Back Comics: Age of Ultron #1

It took a little bit longer than we all first thought, and I am sure longer than Marvel wanted it to start with, but Age of Ultron has finally made it to print after first getting teased back in 2012 on Free Comic Book Day and also in Avengers #12.1. What was a bit of a mystery to the story of the book and how this would connect into the Marvel Universe in another major shakeup event or would possible be a standalone possible story line like Age of Apocalypse back in the day? It turns out that it is more the former while also adding a little bit of the latter to this mix. Before the issue hit the stands there wasn't very much to know about the story other than a simple premises that Ultron Won. And if you get that the first issue of the series just goes straight into this world without really stopping to let you in on the when and how that happened.

One of the things to take away from this first issue is just how lucid it is, Bendis is often criticized for being able to only write a book of talking heads issue in and issue out. Here though he seems to show he can add in straight forward action from page to page. Without disheveled Hawkeye running into a building to rescues a teammate and friend in Spider-Man, Which version of Spider-Man classic Pete or newer Octo-Pete is yet to be determined. With Hitch able to draw out the action in such wonderful ways. Hitches art also lends well to the environment around the city given off the destroyed world and mixed with the techno metropolis that is replacing some of it around.

In an odd twist though while the setup lay out, and action of the book makes for the book to be an enjoyable read, the fact I wouldn't mind some back story to how and why this happened would be a bit refreshing as well. So far a lot of information about this world is in the dark, if issue one is just the hook to the series one can hope some questions will be answered in the upcoming ones as well.

There is also a lot of choices in the art work as well, She-Hulks extremely short hair, Tony’s Tron look, 

Wolverines as well. The body scanning to see if they are 'clean'. All of this might leave a reader more than a little confused on what is going on and what suppose to be going on. 

This might all just point to this to this alternate time line story that is being built and might just be one and done items for this time line. The biggest problem is this newest event could all be too much too soon.  From so short of time since Avenger’s vs. X-Men, to the Marvel NOW launches, one could easily get overwhelmed by such a massive event going on right now. But, that could be all for nothing though, if this just alternate time, once it is done it might just be something to look back on much like Age of apocalypse. All in all it is a good read with just a few blank spots that needed to be explored as the series continues.

OVERALL 7.0 out of 10

Bryan "BAC" Clendening writes for Broken Infinite as a comic reviewer. You can follow him on Twitter @BAClend

Uncanny X-Men # 2 Review

UNCANNY X-MEN # 2
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Art by Chris Bachalo, Tim Townsend, Jamie Mendoza, Al Vey & Victor Olazara
Marvel Comics


FLIPPING THROUGH:

            Love. Love is a wonderful thing. Then love gets broken by betrayal. And there is more than one betrayal dealt with in the second issue of Uncanny X-Men. Emma really looses her shit … as tweeted by writer Brian Michael Bendis himself. And she does. But not in the way you’d think. No. Emma’s … frustrated. She’s frustrated cause her telepathy is in flux. She’s frustrated cause her relationship to Scott is torn to shreds because of her cheating on him. (HA. Karma Scott. Karma! Aka He cheated on Madelyn with Jean and then on Jean with Emma).  We get a very nice look at her relationship with Scott now. They aren’t together. It is obvious something is still there but they are not together.

            Meanwhile, we get to see the new students of Cyclops’ New Xavier School with a bitching schematic of the new facility while we have character interaction. We get a little more development of the new students as a bunch of X-Men head on to visit Eva’s, new codename Tempus, home to tell her mother she’s okay. And then we get a cliffhanger of an ending as the Avengers show up.


ART:

            Bachalo once again delivers an issue full of innovations and slight usage of propaganda. While the propaganda visuals are far less this issue, there are a couple in certain panels that work well. Yet, some of the innovations in panel work this issue really helped deliver a strong impression.
            We got great panel work that is fragmented which is a physical representation of Emma’s current state of mind. There is an order to it but its shuffled because of her powers being in flux. It is also an interesting way to visually describe her relationship with Scott.  Using 1 part propaganda, one part vacation package and one part schematic, Bachalo and the gang really do a splendid job of showing the schematic of the base in a way that let’s readers know what’s going on, add it to the main story and sell it as part of Scott’s revolution all at once.  It’s gripping to see and I am impressed how the students are taking to it.
            The new costumes are growing on me save for Magneto’s. I’m sorry but white on him just does not feel right. Red. Yes. Purple. Yes. Black. Yes. Even blue and yellow would be better than white on him. But that is more a personal thing.
            All the inkers really do a great job to flesh out Bachalo’s pencils but Bachalo’s coloring this issue feels more vibrant than it did in issue one. Really wonderful job by the art team.

WRITING:

            I like Bendis. I like this issue. Emma and Scott’s early conversation about where she’s act and their relationship was really good. It keyed into what has happened between them. It shows Scott keeping himself strong while show slight vulnerability when it comes to Emma. Emma’s vulnerability was definitely brought to bear for the readers and to Scott. Yet, that’s all who see it. It is good seeing Emma remembering that she’s a damn good teacher. And it is good to seeing the evolution of the characters.

            Magik, honestly, felt nice and fresh here. She knows she’s no good but at the same time, she wants to fight for Scott’s revolution. I can agree with it. And I certainly understand it. Illyana seems to have also grown in a good way. Which makes her reasons being with Scott all the more interesting. And her has a teacher, even though she’s the same age as at least one student makes the dynamic even better. Magneto … honestly, I am loving him right now. He was with Scott till Avengers vs. X-Men and then things when nuts. Magneto, in his own way, must feel some blame for Charles’ death yet is putting it on Cyclops. And this issue continues his Judas ways. Yet, Bendis writes it in such a way that you can’t help but agree with Erik a little.

            The new characters give fresh eyes as we are seeing a brand new generation of Mutants coming in. With that said, characterization is not a problem this issue. The panel work worked extremely well with Bendis’ story. Save for my one gripe … the ending seemed a bit too fast. Like the pacing of the issue was great till the last 4 pages.  The cliffhanger was great. The conversation between Scott and Emma was superb. The students getting used to the new Xavier School was wonderful. Yet, because of the issue having quite a few pages in the beginning devoted to Emma and Scott, the end of the issue didn’t feel balanced. Things felt rushed at the end. Yet, still … Bendis writes a great X-Men book with a distinctly different voice than his All New X-Men Title.

OVER ALL IMPREPSSION:

            While The ending seemed to be go from 30 to 90 within a few pages, the over all issue was really spectacular. We’re getting great character development. The characters feel real. The art was better this issue. And there is a building of investment alongside all the innovations done this issue. Uncanny X-Men may very well redefine the way you look at the mutant struggle both verbally and visually. Solid job by Bendis, Bachalo and crew.

RATING:

            I give Uncanny X-Men # 2 a 8.5 out of 10. Really great job.

Uncanny X-Men # 1 Review

UNCANNY X-MEN # 1
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Art by Chris Bachalo, Tim Townsend, Al Vey & Jamie Mendoza
Marvel Comics


FLIPPING THROUGH:

            Normally, I would give you a brief history but the book does that for you. We get an interesting device of the issue being narrated by the person that is the Judas to Cyclops’ revolution. This was definitely a different Cyclops. Yet, it works and fits with everything that has occurred since Avengers vs X-Men. Cyclops is now an outlaw and considered a revolutionary with the mutant population booming again.
            His team scoops in to gather a brand new mutant only  to encounter Sentinels. Magneto, depowered a little bit because of the Phoenix (which still makes me scratch my head since the Phoenix attacked other mutants and their powers didn’t go gaga like his) and a now over powered Cyclops takes them down. The rest of the team gathers a young man  who just dealt with emerging powers. Not much on Magik but Eva who we saw in All New X-Men is now going by Tempus.
            Our narrator seems to be talking to Maria Hill & Nick Fury Jr. At the end, we get a reveal of our Judas. And I will just keep it there.


ART:

            Bachalo’s style has always been very different. I do not know many people with a similar style (the closest being Mark Buckingham but his style evolved differently than Bachalo’s). There are gritter inks to it but there are some definitely uses of propaganda art throughout the comic that helps give it the right feel, thanks to the inking team of Vey, Townsend & Mendoza. Cyclops is indeed leading a revolution now. And I hope this ride is a very, very long one … LIKE AT LEAST A DECADE. Anyway, Bachalo not only pencils the issue but also colors it himself. And Bachalo’s art looks amazing.
            Each panel is distinct and rich but there are pieces where things really work in terms of art that deals with Cyclops’ revolution. It is like the book continues to not only side with Cyclops visually, but shows you dramatic pieces that jump at you as if it were a program. Bachalo does not disappoint with the Sentinels either. Yet, I am not too keen on Magneto’s redesign. There were a couple of panels that seemed a bit  . .. fast. Like the opening panel with Hill, Coulson & Fury walking down a corridor. I have seen Bachalo’s work for years but I don’t know if it was the pencils or inks but it feels like that panel was rushed to get into the “good stuff.”  Each panel, in my mind, is important but that one just looked rushed or lazy. Yet, the coloring makes the panels vivid and working towards a propaganda style that goes along with Cyclops revolution. Otherwise, a solid job by Bachalo.


WRITING:

            This is probably one of the most inventively written books from Bendis. As I touched on with the art, there is a sense that is book is continuing giving you propaganda. From Cyclops’ image on the first page, to multiple panels which show Mutants getting attacked. Bendis crafts a great opening issue. He gives you the background. He sets up problems with SHIELD. He sets up this new mission of Cyclops’ yet also gives a very interesting look at it. Already, one of Cyclops’ most trusted X-Men are betraying him. Yet, we see loads of propaganda that prove Cyclops’ point visually while we are being told the opposite about Cyclops verbally. It makes an interesting was to go through the issue. It enhances what is going on even more and makes an interesting statement in the causes that Cyclops is now championing.
            Each characters voice was interesting. Yet, I find that for a book called Uncanny X-Men, we seem to have a split focus on SHIELD as well. Still, Bendis writes a bit darker here and it works. The use of propaganda over topped by the Judas’ narrative was inventive. The characters’ voices rang true. A great solid first issue by Bendis.


OVERALL IMPRESSION:

            Bendis continues his mastery over all things X-Men with an inventive start for Uncanny X-Men’s third volume. The flavor of added propaganda mixed with narration from one of the people that is supposed to be one of its champions was a great storytelling device. Bachalo’s art is just as inventive with interesting colors and panel work, yet some of it was a little lazy. Otherwise, I am excited to see where this road takes Cyclops.

 
RATING:

            I give this book an 8.0 out of 10. A few lazy panels aside, I loved the opening of this book and look forward to more.

Comic Review: All New X-Men #1

FIRST IMPRESSION


ALL NEW X-MEN # 1
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Art by Stuart Immonen, Wade Von Grawbadger & Marte Garcia
Marvel Comics



  INFO:

        A lot has changed over the last several years. Cyclops, dealing with the weight of being the leader of mutant kind, decided it was time to protect mutants and turned his back on his dream of co-existence. And while having Asteroid M become its own Mutant Nation seemed like a good idea ... at the end of the day, it wasn't. Isolating Mutants from Humans only made things worse. Schism ripped apart the team. And Scott Summers seemed fine with some of the decisions he's made.

    Then the Avengers ... led by Captain America Steve Rodgers .... in all his wisdom, decide when they found out Scott's granddaughter was the next host of the Phoenix, that they were gonna take her: whether she wanted to be taken or not.

   This lead to a war between the X-Men and the Avengers ... which flip flopped in which side was doing wrong. At the end of the day, it took the X-Men and the Avengers against the 5 X-Men who became the Hosts for the Phoenix (Cyclops, Emma Frost, Namor, Magik & Colossus) to take them down. Scott Summers was imprisoned after he and the Phoenix 5 were out of control . .. including Scott killing Professor Xavier when he became the Dark Phoenix.

   Scarlet Witch, Hope Summers and the others were finally about to free Scott of the Phoenix but it changed him even further. Scott Summers completely turned his back on Xavier's dream. After breaking out of prison, Scott leads Magneto, Emma Frost & Magik on his crusade to help mutantkind his way.



 FLIPPING THROUGH:

     This is the beginning of Brian Michael Bendis' run on the X-Men. This first issue. And it starts with a bang. Hank finds that he is mutating again ... possibly a result from the Phoenix's dispersion reactivating mutants worldwide, giving way to some serious issue for Hank.

Then we see Scott doing what he's become known for ... attacking humans if there is a mutant nearby. Actually, Scott and his team find 2 new mutants. Sure. They beat up comes and feds in order to get them. And both mutants seem like they were being perscuted by humans but ...

Back at the mansion, we get Storm, Kitty, Bobby and Hank talking about what Scott is doing. Iceman reminences that the Scott of old would slap some sense into Scott of present day. Which ends up giving Hank and idea ...

   We see the original X-Men as teens. Young Hank says he is fed up protecting humans.  Just before he leaves he runs into ... himself  ... older. bigger. Present day Beast talk to the original X-Men for his big plan ... for young Cyclops to talk to old Cyclops in order to save Scott from becoming what he is now.



ART:

   Stuart Immonen's art has evolved a lot since his days as artist on DC's Legion of Super Heroes. The style has changed drastically. And it definitely works here. The pages are kinetic. The action is vibrant. The emotions feel really and almost palpable. You can tell that Immonen is having fun with this. Even more so than he did with Fear Itself. I can honestly say that besides his work on New Avengers .... All New X-Men seems to be the most his work has come to life since Nextwave. And that is saying a lot.

     Wade Von Grawbadger's inks really help give the power to Immonen's pencils. Really strong black but not too deep in inks that the book would look dark. This is not a dark, depressing book. Still, the inks help Immon's pencils give a strong first impression. Well done Wade.

   Marte Garcia ... I thank the comic book gods for you. Your colors were exquisite in this first issue. They really gave Immonen's & Grawbadger 's pencils and inks. This world is very different and alive. You can feel the excitement off the pages. The mood and colors for the X-Men of the Past and Present day Beast are even a little different. Slightly enough to show the difference in attitude and manner. Well done to Marte Garcia.


WRITING:

    Brian Michael Bendis. People either love him or hate it  it seems. He either brings horror or joy. And I can honestly say that Bendis is off to a better start here than he was when he wrote Avengers Dissembled years ago. The pacing is   excellent. The dialogue was very natural. We see the national progression of the characters we have followed since AvX, if not before that.

   This is a new world. Mutants are no longer endangered. And Scott Summers is considered a criminal. Makes you think, doesn't it? And we get to see the world quickly as new mutants are popping up and guns are being pointed. And Scott ... in his infinite wisdom ... decides he needs to help mutants his way.

   All the motivations of the characters feel real. All the choices that the characters have made feel authentic. This is truly a great start for this book. My only real gripe ... it feels breezy. I enjoyed the issue but I expected more.

 Nothing was really disappointing. I just felt like a scene was missing from the issue. I just felt like the issue stopped more than ended.  Otherwise,  great writing by Mr. Bendis.


OVERALL IMPRESSION:

    All New X-Men #1 set a new bar. Bendis has the reigns now and I am gonna enjoy it. This along with Wolverine and the X-Men and the other X-books, it is an interesting time to be a mutant. I am very happy to see that this is the start of something new for the X-Men. Roles have changed. People have changed. They are all evolving and this book gives you a front row to that evolution.

    Despite the feeling that their could have been more, it was a great start to the Bendis X-Men era. Immonen and company paint a clear picture of it and it is gonna be a fun ride.


I give All New X-Men #1 a 4 out of 5. Not bad Marvel. Not bad.

Comic News: Cyclops RETURNS In New "UNCANNY X-MEN" for Marvel NOW

   Confirmed today by artist Chris Bachalo after last week's Uncanny teaser, Marvel NOW will be relaunching the Uncanny X-Men. Bachalo mentioned that while it was tough to jump from Wolverine & the X-Men to Uncanny X-Men, he described his decision in his personal blog as such:

"It's me an Bendis on a new launch of the series," Bachalo said. "This was a tough one as I was really enjoying my time on ['Wolverine and the X-Men'] but Brian asked for me to help him launch the new Uncanny and how do you turn down that offer?"

  The new image teases that Magneto and Magik (or Emma) are along with Cyclops for the ride. So yeah .... Cyclops is not planning on being a prisoner much longer and considering that many of the Marvel Now titles hinted that Magneto and Magik are wanted fugitives ... it is safe to assume that Scott will be breaking out of jail.

    The new Uncanny X-Men will be "a little darker" according to artist Bachalo as well as he redesigned the entire cast for the book. This will be a decidedly different Uncanny X-Men, keeping in route with the schism that had been put in place when the X-Men split a mere year ago. The new Uncanny X-Men will feature at least  2 "new" mutants and some of the former Phoenix Five will have altered abilities. So, Namor and  Emma may also be in this book as well.

Uncanny X-Men #1 (apart of Marvel NOW) written by Brian Michael Bendis and art by Chris Bachalo will hit stores this February.

NYCC Comic News: Bendis & McNiven Protect Space With Guardians Of the Galaxy

  Brian Michael Bendis has become one of Marvel's biggest draws. The writer has revolutionized Spiderman with his non stop Ultimate Spiderman run. He has brought back a lot of shine and prominence to the Avengers. He is starting his journey with the X-Men. But now, he is going to conquer space. Yes, as announced during New York Comic Con, Brian Michael Bendis will be relaunching a new Guardians of the Galaxy title alongside fan favorite artist, Steve McNiven. McNiven is mostly known for his recent work with Captain America and the face changing Marvel mini series, Civil War.

   The duo will start the new title with a brand new 0.1 issue this coming February with a new #1 hit stores in March. Part of the Marvel NOW relaunch initiative  Bendis plans to give readers a look into the Marvel Universe itself.  Brian Michael Bendis commented to CBR about the book:

"A lot of people know they're making a 'Guardians of the Galaxy' movie, and one of my part time jobs is to work with the Marvel Creative Committee. That work involves projects that everyone knows are in development, plus a bunch of stuff people don't know about, where Marvel is deciding if it's something they want to do," Bendis told. "One of our first projects was 'Guardians of the Galaxy,' and we were doing a lot of research and really thinking about this book and these characters. I had read a lot of the material already as a fan, but not as a writer. So I was rereading it, and I really started to dig Peter Quill (AKA Star-Lord) and Gamora in particular. I liked who they were and what they were about -- especially Peter Quill's origin story and what it meant for him as a character. It's not something a lot of people are familiar with.

"I would get all hyped while we were talking about these characters during the movie meetings and how cool it was that Peter had this very little known origin story that is up there with Spider-Man's origin story if you really lay it out," Bendis continued. "I knew they wanted to get the book going again, and when I was wrapping up 'Avengers' about a year ago, [Marvel Comics Publisher] Dan Buckley said to me, 'You should do the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' comic. You've already done all the research, and you really love the characters.' So I said, 'Let me think about it.' He replied, 'What if we got someone like Steve McNiven to do the book?' And I said, 'Yeah -- if you get Steve McNiven, I'll do it.'

Guardians of the Galaxy will boost a roster that includes Starlord, Rocket Raccoon, Groot, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Bug and brand new member, Iron Man. Yep. Tony Stark will become a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy.  With such a group of diverse characters, McNiven commented to CBR about the book and drawing it:

"I love the contrasts within the group, from Rocket to Groot, to Drax and Gamora -- they all bring something unique to the mix," McNiven continued. "That's when you know you have a good team book. For instance, working on Rocket Raccoon is teaching me a lot about drawing as he's essentially a talking Disney cartoon, something I have never worked on before. My art tends to move more along the realistic line of illustrating. So Rocket is a challenge, and anytime I get a challenge it makes me very interested and engaged in the work. I set out to find the challenge within all of the characters; that something you can hang your art hat on so to speak, and so far so good! . . .  I love to tinker with designs. Usually I tend towards simple designs as they usually become more iconic, (and they are easier to draw!) but for the Guardians, I am going more complex. I've also figured they need different sets of costumes, because, well, you can't eat lunch in battle armor. As you go about designing things for the characters, you get a better handle on them and how they differ from one another. Getting them to stand out as individuals is the ultimate goal for me."

With Iron Man on the team, the book will connect much more with the rest of the Marvel Universe.  One of the biggest reasons that connect Iron Man with the Guardians is that the team will decide that Earth is now off limits to any other alien species. Bendis commented that they will feel that after everything has happened with all the aliens showing up on Earth, that they will make sure that Earth stays off limits. Plus, Bendis stated that it ties in with the direction that Iron Man writer Kieron Gillen has set up with Tony, who wants to know the secrets of the Marvel Universe itself. Guardians of the Galaxy #0.1 will hit shelves this February.

Marvel Solicitations for November 2012

Marvel Solicitations for November 2012

INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #1
MARK WAID (W) • LEINIL FRANCIS YU (A&C)
Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA
Young Baby Variant by SKOTTIE YOUNG
ARTIST VARIANT by WALT SIMONSON
Blank VARIANT Cover also available
Sketch Variant by JOE QUESADA
Design Variant by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Hulk - Indestructible force more weapon than man. Banner – smartest man alive. Combined they are the Strongest, Smartest Weapon on the planet! And NOW! the INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK is an Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

UNCANNY Avengers #2
RICK REMENDER (W) • John Cassaday (A&C)
Variant Cover by MILO MANARA
Sketch Variant Cover by JOHN CASSADAY
• What are The Red Skull’s new powers? How did he become the most powerful man on Earth?
• Can Havok and Thor defeat the spreading influence of Honest John, The Living Propaganda?!
• Rogue and Scarlet Witch trapped on the Isle of the Red Skull’s S-Men!
• Wolverine & Captain America: uncover the truth behind the worldwide mutant assassination epidemic!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

ALL-NEW X-MEN #1 & #2
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) • STUART IMMONEN (A&C)
Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA
Sketch Variant by JOE QUESADA
Variant Cover by TBA
Young Baby Variant by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Blank Cover Variant also available (#1)
Issue Two Variant Cover by TBA
It’s a blast from the past as the original five students of Professor X – Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Iceman, Angel and Beast – are plucked from the past and brought to the present. But what they find, the state that their future selves are in and the state of Xavier’s dream, is far from the future they dreamed of. And how will the X-Men of the present deal with their past coming crashing forward?
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ …$3.99 (EACH)

IRON MAN #1
KIERON GILLEN (W) • GREG LAND (A&C)
Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA
ARTIST VARIANT COVER by ADI GRANOV
BABY VARIANT cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Sketch Variant by JOE QUESADA
Design Variant by CARLO PAGULAYAN (#1 & 2)
Blank Cover Variant Also Available (#1)
Tony Stark—Iron Man: Technological visionary, wealthy playboy, unparalleled engineer, and armored Avenger. His greatest invention becomes his greatest mistake. Iron Man must act fast…and Tony Stark must build faster! The lethal techno virus Extremis is out in the wild and out for grabs to the highest bidder! It’s up to Tony Stark to contain it and that means creating a new suit of armor…NOW!
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ …$3.99 (EACH)

IRON MAN #2
KIERON GILLEN (W) • GREG LAND (A&C)
Variant Cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN
ARTIST VARIANT COVER by ADI GRANOV
• Tony’s hunt for the rogue Extremis Units takes him to the island of NEW CAMELOT!
• Introducing THE CIRCLE, a mysterious high-tech brotherhood of mech-knights!
• IRON MAN vs. the secret Russian Black Exoskeleton Academy’s greatest pilot!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

THOR: GOD OF THUNDER #1 & 2
JASON AARON (W) • ESAD RIBIC (A&C)
Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA
BABY VARIANT cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
ARTIST VARIANT COVER by Daniel Acuna
Sketch Variant by JOE QUESADA
Design Variant by ESAD RIBIC
Variant Cover by TBA (#2)
Blank Cover Variant Also Available (#1)
Throughout the ages, the gods of the Marvel Universe have been vanishing, their mortal worshippers left in chaos. NOW! the Mighty Thor follows a trail of blood that threatens to consume his past, present and future selves. The only hope for these ravaged worlds lies with the God of Thunder unraveling the gruesome mystery of the God Butcher!
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ …$3.99 (EACH)

A+X #2
KAARE ANDREWS & PETER DAVID (W)
KAARE ANDREWS & MIKE DEL MUNDO (A)
Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
Variant Cover by ED MCGUINNESS & TBA
Sketch Variant by ED MCGUINNESS
• Spider-Man and Beast fight zombies in a story by Kaare Andrews (AVX: VERSUS)!
• Iron Man, Kitty Pryde and Lockheed fight the Brood in a story by Peter David and your favorite artist!
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA #1
RICK REMENDER (W) • JOHN ROMITA JR (A&C)
Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA
Sketch Variant cover by JOE QUESADA
BABY VARIANT cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
ARTIST VARIANT COVER BY Ryan Meinerding
Design Variant by JEROME OPEñA
Blank Cover Also Available
Thrust into a bizarre, inhospitable world far from home, the all-new, high-adventure, mind-melting, tough-as-nails, sci-fi, pulp-fantasy era of Captain America is NOW! With no country and no allies, what’s left for the Sentinel of Liberty to protect? The Saga of Dimension Z begins here!
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

X-MEN: LEGACY #1 & #2
SIMON SPURRIER (W) • TAN ENG HUAT (A)
Cover by MIKE DEL MUNDO
Variant Cover by KAARE ANDREWS (Issue #1)
Young Baby Variant by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Blank Cover Variant Also Available (#1)
Variant Cover by TBA (#2)
Legion, the most powerful and unstable mutant in the world and son to Professor Charles Xavier, has killed gods and reshaped the face of the universe. NOW! in the aftermath of Avengers vs. X-Men, Legion will finally attempt to conquer his demons and embrace his father’s legacy!
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T …$3.99 (EACH)

FANTASTIC FOUR #1
MATT FRACTION (W) • MARK BAGLEY (A)
Cover by MARK BAGLEY
Artist variant by DAVE JOHNSON
Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA
Sketch Variant by JOE QUESADA
F4/FF Connecting Variant Cover by MARK BAGLEY
Young Baby Variant by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Blank Cover Variant Also Available
Four adults. Two kids. One “car.” NOW! begins a journey through all of infinite time and space.
32 PGS./Rated T …$2.99

FF #1
MATT FRACTION (W) • MIKE ALLRED (A&C)
Variant by TBA
F4/FF CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY MARK BAGLEY
Young Baby Variant by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Blank Cover VARIANT ALSO AVAILABLE
Blank Cover Variant Also Available
We have seen the future and it will be fantastic! In the absence of the Fantastic Four, a substitute Four, hand-picked by the real deal--Ant-Man, Medusa, She-Hulk and Miss Thing--stand ready to guard the Earth and the nascent Future Foundation for four minutes... NOW! what could possibly go wrong?
32 PGS./Rated T …$2.99

DEADPOOL #1-2
GERRY DUGGAN & BRIAN POSEHN (W) • TONY MOORE (A)
Cover BY GEOF DARROW
Variant Cover by CHRIS BACHALO
Young Baby Variant by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Design Variant by TONY MOORE
Blank Cover Variant Also Available (#1)
Issue Two Variant Cover by TBA
Dead former United States presidents, from George Washington
to Gerald Ford have been resurrected, and that’s BAD. The Marvel heroes can’t be the ones to stop them, someone is needed with the reputation, skills and plausible deniability to take out these com-monsters in chiefs...NOW! is the time for Deadpool… In Wade We Trust!
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T …$2.99 (EACH)

AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #9
KELLY SUE DECONNICK (W) • STEFANO CASELLI (A)
Cover BY STEVE MCNIVEN
Variant Cover by Joe Quesada & Bobby Rubio
Movie Variant Also Available
ALL-NEW CREATIVE TEAM WITH ALL-NEW OUTSIZED ADVENTURES!
• Kelly Sue Deconnick (CAPTAIN MARVEL) and Stefano Caselli (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) team up to tackle the titanic tales YOU DEMANDED! And in continuity to boot?!
• Two scientists. Two giant egos. One wears a tank. One is a tank. Tony Stark and Bruce Banner are SCIENCE BROS!
• When a fellow bigbrain goes missing, wanna bet who can find him first? It’s Amazing Race, Avengers-style, as Iron Man and Hulk form their teams and embark on a global manhunt with the ultimate prize at stake…bragging rights!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

AVENGERS #33
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) • TERRY DODSON (A)
Cover BY BRANDON PETERSON
END TIMES!
• Two classic Avengers return for the first time in years to celebrate the end of an era! But does this modern world really need the Avengers?
• A giant status quo shift is on the horizon. Watch as the Avengers come to terms with themselves as a team and a family.
• PLUS: Hydra with alien tech? Uh oh!
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

AVENGERS #34
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) • MIKE DEODATO & MORE! (A)
Cover BY MIKE DEODATO
FINAL ISSUE VARIANT BY TBA
END TIMES! FINAL ISSUE!
• One of the most controversial and spectacular eras of the Avengers comes to a spectacular and controversial extra-sized, All-Star conclusion!
48 PGS./Rated T …$4.99

NEW AVENGERS #33
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) • MICHAEL OEMING (A)
Cover BY MIKE DEODATO
END TIMES!
• A Sorcerer Supreme ascends!
• Who will be the new master of marvel magic?
• And what sacrifice will they have to make to achieve such power? An explosive end chapter to one of Marvel’s longest running stories!
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

NEW AVENGERS #34
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) • MIKE DEODATO & MORE! (A)
Cover BY MIKE DEODATO
END TIMES!
• The New Avengers era ends – not with a whimper – but with a extra-sized action-packed bang!
• The last issue of New Avengers is actually all said and done: What is the future of the New Avengers? IS there a future? Find out right here.
48 PGS./Rated T …$4.99

AVENGERS ACADEMY #39
CHRISTOS GAGE (W) • TOM GRUMMETT (A)
Cover BY GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
FINAL ISSUE!
• End-of-an-era Series Finale!
• In the aftermath of the grueling “Final Exam”, can friendships, romances – and the Academy itself – survive?
32 PGS./Rated T …$2.99

Secret Avengers #34
RICK REMENDER (W) •MATTEO SCALERA (A)
Cover BY ARTHUR ADAMS
THE RISE OF THE DESCENDANTS!
• The robots of the Marvel Universe revolt!
• The Avengers are taken down leaving only the Secret Avengers to stop Father’s automaton invasion and the plague of the Descendant’s contagious robot evolution!
• Why has Captain Britain just hurled mankind’s only hope of salvation into the black heart of Earth 4680?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

DARK AVENGERS #183
JEFF PARKER (W)
NEIL EDWARDS (A)
Cover by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
THE END OF THE THUNDERBOLTS!
• Bid farewell to Ghost, Centurius, Man-Thing and the gang forever!
• Jeff Parker and Neil Edwards plot a dark new course for Earth’s Deadliest Heroes!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

MARVEL UNIVERSE VS. THE AVENGERS #2 (of 4)
JONATHAN MABERRY (W)
LEO FERNANDEZ (A)
Cover by AARON KUDER
• How far would you go to save the world? That’s the question the Avengers must answer.
• Doctor Doom says that he can cure the cannibal plague that is consuming the Marvel Universe.
• His price? To become Emperor of Earth.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #14
CULLEN BUNN (W) • GABRIELE DELL’OTTO (A&C)
Horizon Labs take a field trip to the Savage Land! But when has a trip to the Savage Land ever gone right?
When a horde of super-powered lizards attack, it’s up to Spider-Man, Devil Dinosaur, and Moon Boy to save the day!
Raptors are bad enough, but can Spidey overcome a prehistoric language barrier, too?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #697
DAN SLOTT (W) • GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI (A)
Cover BY STEVE MCNIVEN
DANGER ZONE Part 3 of 3
• Spider-Man joins the WAR of the Goblins!
• We brought back Roderick Kingsley, the original Hobgoblin—will any other Goblins show?
• And the pieces of the puzzle are almost complete for AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #700…
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #698
DAN SLOTT (W) • RICHARD ELSON (A)
Cover BY Paolo Rivera
ASM 50TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT by TBA
DYING WISH PRELUDE
• The end of Spider-Man’s world begins when Doctor Octopus discovers who Peter Parker really is.
• (Fifty years goes by much...too...fast.)
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

SCARLET SPIDER #11
CHRISTOPHER YOST (W)
KHOI PHAM (A)
Cover BY RYAN STEGMAN
MINIMUM CARNAGE PART FOUR!
• At the will of a madman in the Microverse!
• Scarlet Spider must face the monster within to fight the monster of Carnage!
• Meanwhile, Venom takes on a mission – and the cost may be more than his life!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

VENOM #27
CULLEN BUNN (W)
DECLAN SHALVEY (A)
Cover BY Patch Zircher
MINIMUM CARNAGE – PART FIVE!
• Venom, Scarlet Spider and the Micronauts fight to save a universe – but in the process, have doomed our own!
• Cullen Bunn and Declan Shalvey bring you the pentultimate chapter of the mega-levolent masterpiece!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

MINIMUM CARNAGE: OMEGA #1
CHRISTOPHER YOST & CULLEN BUNN (W)
AVALON - LAN MEDINA (A)
Cover BY CLAYTON CRAIN
Variant Cover by RON LIM
MINIMUM CARNAGE FINALE!
• Houston is on fire as Carnage’s greatest act of evil may be his final hour!
• The most dangerous web-slingers of all unite with humanity at stake!
• Cullen Bunn, Chris Yost and Lan Medina bring the crossover smash hit to it’s synapse-shattering finale!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

VENOM #27.1
CULLEN BUNN (W) • THONY SILAS (A)
Cover by Joe Quinones
THE FALL OUT OF MINIMUM CARNAGE IS HERE!
• The wounds of Carnage still fresh, Flash Thompson confronts his past as a bully – and makes a momentous decision about his future!
• Thony Silas returns with Cullen Bunn to Venom!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

ULTIMATE COMICS IRON MAN #2 (of 4)
NATHAN EDMONDSON (W) • MATTEO BUFFAGNI (A)
Cover by FRANK STOCKTON
• DEMON IN THE ARMOR continues!
• The mystery of ULTIMATE MANDARIN unfolds!
• What secret of Tony’s has turned WAR MACHINE against him?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #17
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W) • GABRIEL WALTA (A)
Cover BY SARA PICHELLI
UNITED WE STAND!
• With the nation at war, young Spider-Man heeds the call of Super Hero duty!
• The secret connection between Miles Morales and Spider-Woman revealed?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES #18
SAM HUMPHRIES (W) • LUKE ROSS (A)
Cover BY MICHAEL KOMARCK
THE EPIC CONCLUSION OF UNITED WE STAND!
• It’s the Ultimates’ final stand against Hydra on American soil!
• Thor’s startling choice: America or Asgard?
• The last temptation of Captain America with the country in the balance!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN #18.1
BRIAN WOOD (W) • FILIPE ANDRADE (A)
Cover BY SARA PICHELLI
• Meet MACH TWO, former Morlock tunnel refugee turned mutant resistance fighter!
• Will she side with Kitty Pryde or become a dangerous new enemy?
• A brave new world for the nation’s surviving mutants starts here!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN #19
BRIAN WOOD (W) • PACO MEDINA (A)
Cover BY DAVE JOHNSON
• An All-New direction for the Ultimate X-Men!
• Kitty tries to lead a new nation of mutants but someone close to her has different plans!
• Brian (DMZ, STAR WARS, X-MEN) Wood’s epic RESERVATION X arc begins here!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA AND BLACK WIDOW #639
KELLY SUE DECONNICK (W) • DEXTER SOY (A)
Cover by Jamie McKelvie
• Cap and Black Widow face Lizard-Ock!
• Chased by a super-powered kill squad, Cap and Widow jaunt through the multiverse!
• The stage is set for a final assault against Venemma Multiversal!
32 PGS./Rated T …$2.99

CAPTAIN MARVEL #7
KELLY SUE DECONNICK (W) • DEXTER SOY (A)
Cover by Jamie McKelvie
MARVEL-OW!
• Captain Marvel goes head to head with… Captain Marvel?
• Former Captain, Monica Rambeau returns! But what’s her problem with the Earth’s Mightiest Hero?
• Find out why Captain Marvel is the most talked about series of the year!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS #2 (of 8)
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & DAVID MACK (W)
KLAUS JANSON & BILL SIENKEWICZ (A)
Cover BY ALEX MALEEV
ARTIST VARIANT COVER BY DAVID MACK
• The Kingpin has been murdered! Daredevil has been murdered! And that’s just the beginning of the story!
• Ben Urich digs deep into the seedy underbelly of the MU & discovers Matt Murdock’s biggest secret yet!.
• Some of the greatest creators to ever take on the Man Without Fear unite for his final story!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

DAREDEVIL #20
MARK WAID (W) • CHRIS SAMNEE (A)
Cover BY PAOLO RIVERA
• The year’s most critically acclaimed comic book is back as BLIND MAN BLUFFED continues!
• Daredevil’s newest threat, The Coyote, is not what Matt expects.
• Say Goodbye to NYC, Matt Murdock.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

DEFENDERS #12
MATT FRACTION (W) • MIRCO PIERFEDERICI (A)
Cover by TERRY DODSON
• Series finale! The end of the Defenders!
• All your questions answered!
• Everybody dies! Everything ends! So how do the good guys pull it off?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

RED SHE-HULK #59
JEFF PARKER (w) • CARLO PAGULAYAN & WELLINGTON ALVES (a)
Cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN
The world’s most powerful female super human is CLASSIFIED!
• Red She-Hulk’s war on ALL superhumans continues!
• Captain America has no choice but to hunt her down!
• Will the newly redesigned X-51 need to use lethal force against her?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

PUNISHER: WAR ZONE #2 (of 5)
GREG RUCKA (W) • MARCO CHECCHETTO (A&C)
• Kings take Castle. Now its his move!
• It takes more than bullets to take out the Avengers’ biggest guns.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #646
Written by KATHRYN IMMONEN
Penciled by VALERIO SCHITI
Cover by JEFF DEKAL
Variant Cover by PHIL NOTO
• AN ALL-NEW JOURNEY BEGINS WHEN KATHRYN IMMONEN AND VALERIO SCHITI BRING YOU...SIF: THE BERZERKER?!
• She may be a “Lady,” but girly ain’t her style! Known by many names: lover of Thor, sister of Heimdall, defender of Asgard...Sif is the ultimate faithful...sidekick?! Immortal, please.
• When the latest crop of beasties beset Asgard, it’s business as usual for our sword-slingin’ heroine as she leads the battle charge—but that no-holds-barred zeal for glory may be the very thing that brings the realm down around her winged helm…!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

HAWKEYE #4
MATT FRACTION (W) • JAVIER Pulido (A)
Cover BY David Aja
• You won’t believe what is on The Tape!
• S.H.I.E.L.D. recruits Clint to intercept incriminating evidence—before he becomes the most wanted man in the world.
• Superstar artist Javier Pulido joins Matt Fraction in a Hawkeye thriller that spans the globe...and the darkest parts of Clint Barton.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

WINTER SOLDIER #13
ED BRUBAKER (W) • BUTCH GUICE (A)
Cover by STEVE EPTING
• Part 4 of WIDOW HUNT!
• Who’s hunting the hunter…?!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

MARVEL’S IRON MAN 2 ADAPTATION #1 (of 2)
WILL PILGRIM (W) • TBD (A)
• The Marvel Cinematic Universe returns with Iron Man 2, the adaptation of one of Marvel Studios blockbuster films!
• Why does the government go after Iron Man?
• Plus a mysterious figure from Tony’s past returns—and he’s got a vendetta.
• Featuring: the first appearance of War Machine!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

DEXTER #2 (of 5)
JEFF LINDSAY (W)
DALIBOR TALAJIC (A)
Cover by ALEX MALEEV
• Dexter doesn’t just have killer instincts as a forensic blood spatter expert. He’s also murdering bad guys in his spare time as Miami’s hometown serial killer!
• The Dark Passenger, Dexter’s razor sharp sixth sense, is going off the charts as bodies continue to drop in Miami!
• Detective Deborah Morgan’s murder investigation leads Dexter and her to more questions and suspects.
• Dexter can’t seem to shake crossing paths with an old high school acquaintance whose past is anything but squeaky clean.
32 PGS./Rated Parental Advisory …$3.99
Copyright © by Jeff Lindsay. All rights reserved.

SPACEKNIGHTS #2 (of 3)
JIM STARLIN & CHRIS BATISTA (w)
CHRIS BATISTA (a/C)
• The newly minted Spaceknight squad uncovers a terrible truth: the Dire Wraiths have returned!
• With the might of the Deathwing at their call, the Galadorians’ ancient foes are more powerful than ever!
• Meanwhile, a triumvirate of alien races bands together to wage war on Galador — but why?
• Can young Tristan’s prescient visions help uncover the true nature of the Wraith menace?
• Collecting SPACEKNIGHTS (2000) #3-4.
48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

Disney Junior Magazine #10
• This issue of Disney Junior Magazine includes stories, games, puzzles, counting and coloring activities.
44 PGS./AGES 3 – 6/$4.99
TRIM: 8 X 10.8125 in.

Marvel Super Heroes #5
•Marvel Super Heroes Magazine invites families to bring home the “Mighty Marvel Universe”!
36 PGS./AGES 3 – 6/$4.99
TRIM: 8 X 10.8125 in.

Fairies Magazine #10
• This issue of Disney Princess Magazine is full of magical stories, a collectible pull-out poster, activities, games and much, much more. Great for any princess.
44 PGS./AGES 3 – 6/$4.99
TRIM: 8 X 10.8125 in.

Cars Magazine #10
•This issue of the magazine contains brand new stories, classic adventures, puzzles, a pull-out poster, games and more.
44 PGS./AGES 3 – 6/$4.99
TRIM: 8 X 10.8125 in.

ROAD TO OZ #3 (of 6)
ERIC SHANOWER (W)
SKOTTIE YOUNG (A&C)
• The King of Oz bestows Button Bright with a cleverly generous gift—a fox’s head!
• How will Dorothy and the Shaggy Man get through the Deadly Desert? Johnny Dooit may have an idea!
• Eric Shanower and Skottie Young deliver another Oz adaptation that’s an instant classic!
32 PGS./All Ages …$3.99

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #8
JOE CARAMAGNA AND TODD DEZAGO (W)
NUNO PLATI & Craig Rousseau (A)
Cover BY Ty Templeton
• SPIDER-MAN FIGHTS A DRAGON!
• And then! Spider-Man is outmatched when he takes on a new team of seasoned villains!
• No need to wait for another episode of Disney XD’s hit TV show with this comic in your hands!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

Marvel Universe AVENGERS: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES #8
KARL KESEL & ELLIOTT KALAN (W)
RAMON BACHS & CHRIS JONES (A)
Cover BY KHOI PHAM
• The stars of the year’s hit movie and DisneyXD’s hit show leap off the screen and into your hands!
• It’s a superhero identity crisis as the Malevolent M.O.D.O.K. machinates a malicious mind-swap between Hawkeye and Iron Man – can these polar opposites trust each other’s skills to save the day?
• Meanwhile, the Incredible Hulk and the regal Black Panther must rescue New York City and the world from the MadBomb – and a Hydra plot of vile villainy!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99

GAMBIT #5 & #6
JAMES ASMUS (W) • DIOGENES NEVES (A)
Cover by TERRY DODSON
• Coerced by a criminal mastermind, Gambit is sent to the United Kingdom to heist the greatest weapon in the history of man: Excalibur.
• How will Marvel’s premiere thief manage to dupe his extortionist while also escaping with a clear name?
• Guest-starring Pete Wisdom and MI13!
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ …$2.99 (EACH)

X-TREME X-MEN #6 & 7
Greg Pak (W) • Stephen Segovia (A)
Cover by Kalman Andrasofszky
• All new jumping on point!
• The team’s mission hits home, as they land in the United States of California, birthplace of Kurt Waggoner!
• What happens if they can’t defeat this Xavier…and what does it mean for Nightcrawler?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN #20 & 21
Issue 20 – Jason Aaron (w) • Steven Sanders (a)
Nick Bradshaw (c)
Issue 21 – Jason Aaron (w) • Nick Bradshaw (a & c)
• STORM joins the faculty of the Jean Grey School!
• Wolverine is a clown? Iceman is a fire swallower? Rachel Grey a fortune teller?
• Frankenstein’s Murder Circus comes to town!
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

ASTONISHING X-MEN ANNUAL #1
CHRISTOS GAGE (W) • DAVID BALDEON (A)
Cover BY DAVE WILLIAMS
• Someone is attacking friends and associates of the X-Men and it’s up to Wolverine and his team to stop them.
• Meanwhile, newlywed Kyle learns the hard way that marrying Northstar also meant marrying his family…and in this case, Northstar’s family is the X-Men!
48 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

ASTONISHING X-MEN #56
MARJORIE LIU (W) • MIKE PERKINS (A)
Cover BY PHIL NOTO
• The shocking conclusion to WEAPONIZED!
• A teammate returns…but is he friend or foe?
• Will Kyle and Northstar survive their first married mission?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

UNCANNY X-FORCE #33 & #34
RICK REMENDER (W) • PHIL NOTO (A)
CoverS BY JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO
• FINAL EXECUTION races to its thrilling conclusion!
• X-Force brings the attack to the Brotherhood, but there is dissension in the ranks.
• Genesis faces the truth about Apocalypse and his destiny!
32 PGS. (EACH)/Parental Advisory …$3.99 (EACH)

WOLVERINE #316
Cullen Bunn (W) • Paul Pelletier (A)
Cover by MIKE DEL MUNDO
• Wolverine and Elsa Bloodstone discover the Floating Castle!
• With the Covenant hot on their trail, can Wolverine keep the Deaming Maiden alive? Or will Elsa betray him?
• Meanwhile, Melita makes a discovery that will change Wolverine – and her – forever!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

X-MEN #38
Brian Wood (W) • David Lopez (A&C)
• It’s Domino vs the X-Men!
• Domino has always been lucky...or maybe the people around her are just unlucky.
• Start reading here!
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

X-FACTOR #246 & 247
PETER DAVID (W)
PAUL DAVIDSON (A)
CoverS BY DAVID YARDIN
ISSUE #246 - “SHORT STORY”
• Behind the scenes look of how, in a typical day and a typical X-Factor case, Pip the Troll holds the entire team together without their knowledge.
ISSUE #247 - “HONEYMOON IN HELL”
• A newly-married X-Factor couple attempts to Honeymoon in the happiest place on Earth…
• …but instead face-off with a villain hoping to bring about HELL on Earth!
32 PGS. (EACH)/Rated T+ …$2.99 (EACH)

AGE OF APOCALYPSE #9
DAVE LAPHAM (W)
ROBERTO DE LA TORRE (A)
Cover by KRIS ANKA
• Jean Grey finds herself on the run… from Cyclops!
• Prophet’s final plan for human survival takes shape.
• A weapon that could kill Weapon X, a.k.a. the Overlord, is discovered!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99

FIRST X-MEN #4 (of 5)
CHRISTOS GAGE (W) • NEAL ADAMS (A&C)
Variant Cover by TBA
• Wolverine and Sabretooth’s X-Men are under attack!
• See the beginning of the Sentinel program!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

WOLVERINE: MAX #2
JASON STARR (w) • CONNOR WILLUMSON (a)
Cover by JOCK
• Meet Victor Creed!
• As Logan investigates the crash that wiped his memory, he uncovers things about his past he didn’t want to know!
32 PGS./Explicit Content …$3.99
THERE IS A STRICT NO OVERPRINT POLICY ON ALL MAX TITLES.

HIT-GIRL #5 (of 5)
MARK MILLAR • JOHN ROMITA JR.
Sketch Variant by JOHN ROMITA JR. and TOM PALMER
Variant Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ
Series finale! He pulls a knife, she pulls a gun. He sends one of hers to the hospital, she sends one of his to the morgue – THAT’S the Hit-Girl way. Mindy’s had it up to HERE with that thing called “restraint” and pays the mafia a long-overdue visit. Also: Red Mist faces his final super-villain training test. A limited edition variant by Bill Sienkiewicz will be released for this issue.
40 PGS./Mature …$4.99

TAKIO #4
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
PencilS & COVER by MICHAEL AVON OEMING
The sisters are reunited—and just in time, because the secret of their one-of-a-kind superpowers is about to be revealed! Another shocker of a chapter in this all-ages superhero extravaganza from the award-winning creators of POWERS!
32 PGS./All Ages …$3.95

X-FORCE OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC
Written by ROB LIEFELD, FABIAN NICIEZA, TOD MCFARLANE & MORE
Penciled by ROB LIEFELD, GUANG YAP, MARK BAGLEY, TOM RANEY, TERRY SHOEMAKER, MIKE MIGNOLA, MARK PACELLA, GREG CAPULLO, TODD MCFARLANE, JOHN ROMITA JR. & MORE
Covers by ROB LIEFELD
Beset from all sides by a growing roster of vicious foes, the New Mutants and their mysterious mentor Cable have no choice but to transform into a proactive, butt-kicking, take-no-prisoners mutant strike team! But can the new X-Force survive head-on clashes with Deadpool, the Morlocks, Proteus, Stryfe and his Mutant Liberation Front, the Juggernaut, the new Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, and…S.H.I.E.L.D.? And what secrets are Cable and Domino hiding? It’s high-stakes adventure with all-out action, in-your-face attitude and enormous guns! Nineties’ nostalgia at its finest — guest-starring Spider-Man, the New Warriors, X-Factor and more! Collecting NEW MUTANTS (1983) #98-100 and ANNUAL #7, X-MEN ANNUAL (1970) #15, X-FACTOR ANNUAL #6, X-FORCE (1991) #1-15, SPIDER-MAN (1990) #16, CABLE: BLOOD & METAL #1-2, and material from NEW WARRIORS ANNUAL #1 and X-FORCE ANNUAL (1992) #1.
848 PGS./Rated T …$99.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6595-8
Trim size: oversized
X-FORCE OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC VARIANT COVER (DM ONLY)
848 PGS./Rated T …$99.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6618-4

IRON MAN BY MICHELINIE, LAYTON & ROMITA JR. OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC ROMITA COVER
Written by DAVID MICHELINIE, BOB LAYTON, BILL MANTLO & MORE
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR., BOB LAYTON, JOHN BYRNE, CARMINE INFANTINO, SAL BUSCEMA, JERRY BINGHAM, ALAN WEISS, JOE BROZOWSKI, LUKE MCDONNELL & ALAN KUPPERBERG
Covers by JOHN ROMITA JR. & BOB LAYTON
Up-and-coming talents David Michelinie, Bob Layton and John Romita Jr. joined forces to take on Marvel’s Golden Avenger in 1978 — and captured lighting in a bottle! Now, their history-making first run is collected in one massive volume! From Tony Stark’s taboo-shattering struggle with alcoholism to Iron Man’s legendary clash with Dr. Doom during King Arthur’s time, this one’s got it all — including Justin Hammer’s introduction; a brutal battle against the Hulk; the menaces of Madame Masque, the Melter, Blizzard, Whiplash, the Dreadnoughts, the Titanium Man and more; and the debut of Tony’s outer-space and stealth armors! Guest-starring Ant-Man, Namor and more! Collecting IRON MAN (1968) #115-157.
944 PGS./All Ages …$99.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6712-9
Trim size: oversized
IRON MAN BY MICHELINIE, LAYTON & ROMITA JR. OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC LAYTON COVER (DM ONLY)
944 PGS./All Ages …$99.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6767-9

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE X-MEN VOL. 5 TPB
Written by RAY GILL, STAN LEE, MICKEY SPILLANE & VARIOUS
Penciled by BILL EVERETT & PAUL GUSTAVSON with HARRY SAHLE, ART GATES, LEW GLANZMAN, BASIL WOLVERTON & VARIOUS
Cover by ALEX SCHOMBURG
Collecting SUB-MARINER COMICS #1-4.
288 PGS./All Ages …$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5789-2
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: GOLDEN AGE SUB-MARINER VOL. 1 TPB — VARIANT EDITION VOL. 47 (DM ONLY)
288 PGS./All Ages …$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5790-8

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: GOLDEN AGE SUB-MARINER VOL. 1 TPB
Written by RAY GILL, STAN LEE, MICKEY SPILLANE & VARIOUS
Penciled by BILL EVERETT & PAUL GUSTAVSON with HARRY SAHLE, ART GATES, LEW GLANZMAN, BASIL WOLVERTON & VARIOUS
Cover by ALEX SCHOMBURG
Collecting SUB-MARINER COMICS #1-4.
288 PGS./All Ages …$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5789-2
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: GOLDEN AGE SUB-MARINER VOL. 1 TPB — VARIANT EDITION VOL. 47 (DM ONLY)
288 PGS./All Ages …$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5790-8

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: ATLAS ERA JUNGLE ADVENTURE VOL. 3 HC
Written by DON RICO & VARIOUS
Penciled by JAY SCOTT PIKE, SYD SHORES, JOHN ROMITA, JOE MANEELY, DON HECK, DICK AYERS, VINCE COLLETTA, FRED KIDA, BOB BROWN & TOM SCHEUER
Cover by VINCE COLLETTA & JOE MANEELY
Go wild with another set of jungle adventures from the MARVEL MASTERWORKS! This thundering third volume brings you the continuing adventures of the lovely Lorna the Jungle Girl; the end of Jann of the Jungle’s JUNGLE TALES series; and every last page of Leopard Girl, Lo-Zar, Jungle Boy and Man-oo the Mighty’s JUNGLE ACTION stories. Featuring artwork by the greatest good-girl artists in Stan Lee’s Atlas stable — Jay Scott Pike, John Romita, Don Heck, Joe Maneely, Vince Colletta and more — you’ll love every lithe page of vine-swinging, Commie-bashing, treasure-hunting jungle action. Oh, and lest we forget, there’s monkeys, too! Collecting LORNA THE JUNGLE GIRL #13-16, JUNGLE TALES #5-7 and JUNGLE ACTION #4-6.
280 PGS./All Ages …$74.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5927-8
MARVEL MASTERWORKS: ATLAS ERA JUNGLE ADVENTURE VOL. 3 HC — VARIANT EDITION VOL. 191 (DM ONLY)
280 PGS./All Ages …$74.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5928-5

DEADPOOL: DEAD HC
Written by DANIEL WAY
Penciled by CARLO BARBERI, ALE GARZA, SHAWN CRYSTAL & SALVADOR ESPIN
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
Deadpool is desperate to end it all, but his healing factor makes dying a near-impossibility. When Wade finds the one thing in the world that can kill him, will he get his wish? And will his teammates in X-Force stop him — or pull the trigger themselves? Then, the Intelligencia beat Deadpool badly — but just who is underneath the mercenary’s mask? Finally, with his healing factor gone at last, Deadpool faces down his old foes in a final blazing battle! But as Deadpool’s most dangerous fight reaches a fever pitch, Wade comes to a terrible realization! Would Marvel really kill off a character with a movie rumored? What, do you expect us to spoil the ending here? Guest-starring Daken, Taskmaster, Black Tom Cassidy, Hit Monkey and more! Collecting DEADPOOL (2008) #50-63.
328 PGS./Parental Advisory …$39.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6242-1
Trim size: oversized

INCREDIBLE HULK BY JASON AARON VOL. 2 HC
Written by JASON AARON
Penciled by JEFTE PALO, STEVE DILLON, PASQUAL FERRY, TOM RANEY, RENATO GUEDES & CARLOS PACHECO
Cover by MICHAEL KOMARCK
It’s the strangest, smashing-est Hulk yet! The green goliath discovers that to remain himself — and prevent the diabolical Dr. Banner from re-emerging — he must STAY ANGRY! The Hulk picks fights against drug cartels, sea monsters, Russian super-soldiers and a lost city of Sasquatches — oh, and the Punisher, Kraven the Hunter, Wolverine and the Thing! But when Banner’s devious master plan is revealed, and Dr. Doom returns, it’s a monumental day of reckoning for both Hulk and Banner! Hulk wants a piece of Doom, Banner plays an endgame of his own, and it all leads to an explosive conclusion! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK (2011) #7.1 and #8-15.
208 PGS./Parental Advisory …$34.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6112-7
Trim size: oversized

NEW AVENGERS: BREAKOUT PROSE NOVEL HC
Written by ALISA KWITNEY
Cover by DAVID FINCH
Fantasy/romantic fiction/comics author Alisa Kwitney (A Flight of Angels, Moonburn) reveals the secret backstory of Avengers couple Hawkeye and the Black Widow. Under secret orders to assassinate the Widow, the rough-edged marksman finds himself caught up in a violent prison break that releases some of the world’s most vicious and powerful criminals. Defying his superiors, Hawkeye joins forces with the sultry Russian spy — and with a mismatched group of personalities that include Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, Luke Cage, Captain America and Iron Man. Unexpected betrayals and shocking revelations will lead the team from Manhattan’s top security Raft prison to the untamed jungle of Savage Land in dramatically different take on Brian Michael Bendis’ blockbuster Avengers comics debut.
Learn the sizzling backstory of your favorite big-screen heroes in this adaptation, inspired by the best of page and screen!

352 PGS./No Rating …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6516-3
Trim size: standard

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN VOL. 11: THE FUTURE PREMIERE HC
Written by MATT FRACTION
Penciled by SALVADOR LARROCA
Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
Tony Stark: prisoner of Mandarin City! Can Rescue, Iron Man 2.0 and War Machine team up — and not kill one another — while Tony Stark…builds the Mandarin’s ultimate weapon?! What is the stunning truth behind the Mandarin’s mission? How can our heroes stop the Mandarin’s plans? And what insane invention is Zeke Stane willing to unleash? The true villain is revealed as Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu, uncovers a monster threat to humanity. It’s Tony vs. Stane vs. the Mandarin for the ultimate stakes, while Rescue and IM2.0 take on Hammer! Who wins and loses? Who lives and dies? But more important: What’s next for Tony Stark and Iron Man? You won’t believe it until you read it! Collecting INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #521-527.
160 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6521-7
Trim size: standard

FANTASTIC FOUR BY JONATHAN HICKMAN VOL. 6 PRaEMIERE HC
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Penciled by RON GARNEY, MIKE CHOI, GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI & RYAN STEGMAN
Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
Jonathan Hickman’s groundbreaking run comes to an explosive end! First, explore the future and the past: Witness the Fantastic Four of the year 3030, and learn the secret history of Marvel’s first family! Then, follow the team on a journey through an alien landscape as a life hangs in the balance! And when the fallout from the Kree-Inhuman war threatens galactic peace, how will it affect the stranded Ronan and Crystal? Meanwhile, back on Earth, the Panther God chooses the fate of T’Challa. Who will be the Black Panther? And when the Wizard returns to claim his “son,” Bentley 23, the Fantastic Four and the Future Foundation must join forces to save him! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #605.1 and #605-611.
184 PGS./Rated T …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6154-7
Trim size: standard

SPIDER-MAN: DANGER ZONE PREMIERE HC
Written by DAN SLOTT, DEAN HASPIEL, JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV, CHRISTOS GAGE & ZEB WELLS
Penciled by HUMBERTO RAMOS, DEAN HASPIEL, NUNO PLATI, GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI & STEFANO CASELLI
Join us for a once-in-a lifetime event: the Amazing Spider-Man’s 50th anniversary! Get ready for a new tale about a different kind of power and responsibility, harkening back to the legend that started it all! As an old foe returns, a new character joins the Marvel Universe — but who is Alpha, and how will he change Spider-Man’s life? Then, the Kingpin’s latest plan turns one of Spider-Man’s greatest strengths against him. And the Hobgoblin returns, but his days may be numbered as the past sharpens its blades. Goblins go to war, and Peter Parker is caught dead-center! Plus: Spider-Man teams up with the hero he admires most — May Parker! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #692-697 and AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #11.
160 PGS./Rated T …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6009-0
Trim size: standard

AVENGERS BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS VOL. 4 PREMIERE HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by WALTER SIMONSON
Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR.
AVX TIE-IN! Comics legend Walter Simonson is back, taking on the Avengers as they face down the unbelievable, unstoppable might of…the X-Men!? Captain America has declared war on Marvel’s mutants in the face of the Phoenix’s arrival on Earth, but one Avenger must betray the team to fulfill their destiny with the unstoppable cosmic force! And it’s not who you think! Plus: the Red Hulk’s last stand!? And can Hawkeye and Spider-Woman’s budding romance survive the end of the world? Collecting AVENGERS (2010) #25-30.
144 PGS./Rated T …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6079-3
Trim size: standard

DAREDEVIL BY MARK WAID VOL. 1 HC
Written by MARK WAID
Penciled by PAOLO RIVERA, MARCOS MARTIN, EMMA RIOS, KANO & KHOI PHAM
Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
THE DEVIL IS REBORN. RENEWED. RESSURECTED. With new enemies, new friends and that same old “grinnin’ in the face of hell” attitude, the Man Without Fear is back and leading with his face! Mark Waid (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, Irredeemable, RUSE) joins neo-legendary artists Paolo Rivera and Marcos Martin for a new, Eisner Award-winning spin on Daredevil that will leave you gasping for air. Having turned his world upside over the past several years, Matt Murdock realizes justice may not be blind to his past — and villains may not be the only ones looking for answers. Klaw, master of sound. The Megacrime cartel. Mole Man. The Black Cat. Bring it on! If Matt Murdock could see what he was doing...he’d be terrified. Collecting DAREDEVIL #1-10 and 10.1, and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #677
288 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6806-5
Trim size: oversized

JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY VOL. 4: THE MANCHESTER GODS TP
Written by KIERON GILLEN, JM DEMATTEIS
Penciled by RICHARD ELSON
Cover by STEPHANIE HANS
Civil war breaks out among the Manchester Gods in the North of Otherworld, the British subconscious! It’s a civil war that Asgardia refuses to interfere in — publicly, that is. Behind the scenes, Loki is a one-man intervention force. As Otherworld burns, can the Knights of the Round Table, Merlyn, King Arthur and even Captain Britain himself resist the power of the infernal, industrial North? Plus: The double-dealing Loki takes on a secret mission for Hela, goddess of the Underworld. But what does Hela want with the Holy Grail?! Then, Thor finds himself caught in an eternal war-game between two cosmic entities, and Oblivion readies himself to take the prize: the universe itself! Can even Galactus and the Silver Surfer tip the balance? Collecting JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1952) #639-641 and THE MIGHTY THOR ANNUAL #1.
104 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6107-3

CARNAGE, U.S.A. TPB
Written by ZEB WELLS
Penciled by CLAYTON CRAIN
Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
You can’t keep a good symbiote down! With his host, serial killer Cletus Kasady, Carnage is looking to wreak some good, old-fashioned chaos in the small town of Doverton, Colorado. Now, Captain America, Hawkeye, the Thing, Wolverine and Spider-Man — with help from the special-ops Mercury Team and its symbiotic arsenal; Dr. Tanis Nieves, a.k.a. Scorn; and the one and only Venom, now a government operative — must stop Carnage before an entire American town becomes slave to the whims of a madman! Collecting CARNAGE, U.S.A. #1-5.
112 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6074-8

CAPTAIN MARVEL VOL. 1: IN PURSUIT OF FLIGHT TPB
Written by KELLY SUE DECONNICK
Penciled by DEXTER SOY & EMMA RIOS
Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
The “Mightiest” of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes is back! Ace pilot. Legendary Avenger. One hundred percent pure bad-^&*. Carol Danvers has a new name, a new mission — and all the power she needs to make her own life a living hell. As the new Captain Marvel, Carol is forging a new future for herself, but finds she can’t walk away from a challenge from her past! It’s a firefight in the sky as the Banshee Squadron debut — but who are the Prowlers, and where has Carol seen them before? And how does secret NASA training program Mercury 13 fit in? Witness Captain Marvel in blazing battlefield action that just may change the course of history! Avengers Time Travel Protocols: engage! Collecting CAPTAIN MARVEL (2012) #1-6.
136 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6549-1

FF BY JONATHAN HICKMAN VOL. 3 TPB
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Penciled by JUAN BOBILLO & NICK DRAGOTTA
Cover by STEVE EPTING
All hope lies in Doom! In a frantic flight from Annihilus’ insectoid forces, Valeria teleported the Future Foundation and the Baxter Building’s top three floors to Latveria. Now, the kids have nobody to turn to but Latveria’s iron-fisted ruler — Dr. Doom! That Val would have orchestrated everything to happen this way would be unthinkable. Unthinkable, that is, until she starts whispering secrets into the ear of “Uncle Doom.” Writer Jonathan Hickman continues his unprecedented exploration of Marvel’s extended First Family as the FF mixes it up with an evil otherdimensional Reed Richards, a doomsday collective of Mad Celestials, and a very hungry Galactus — all setting up an endgame beyond imagination! Collecting FF #12-16.
128 PGS./Rated T …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6313-8

DAREDEVIL BY MARK WAID VOL. 2 TPB
Written by MARK WAID
Penciled by PAOLO RIVERA, EMMA RIOS, KANO & KHOI PHAM
Cover by PAOLO RIVERA
Hornhead and the web-slinger — together again! A piece of cutting-edge technology goes missing from Horizon Labs, and an unexpected visit from his friendly neighborhood Spider-Man sends Daredevil on a titanic team-up to track down the device and clear the Black Cat of the crime. But the wall-crawler and the Man Without Fear learn the hard way that there’s more to this heist than meets the eye, and the Black Cat is never completely innocent! And when someone exhumes the graves in a New York cemetery from the ground up — including Battlin’ Jack Murdock’s — Daredevil heads underground to find the nefarious villain responsible for the appalling desecration. Plus: The hunt for the Omega Drive continues! Collecting DAREDEVIL (2011) #7-10 & #10.1, and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #677.
136 PGS./Rated T+ …$15.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5240-8

CAPTAIN AMERICA BY ED BRUBAKER VOL. 2 TPB
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by ALAN DAVIS
Cover by ALAN DAVIS
Captain America: Beaten. Weak. Powerless. Can a shattered hero take on the menace of a Madbomb? The Serpent Society has come into possession of one of the most vicious weapons on Earth: a device that causes instant madness. The result? Hundreds — potentially thousands — of otherwise normal citizens scratching, clawing, fighting and dying in a melee of epic proportions. It’s the kind of threat Cap has faced before — but now, his worst nightmares are coming true. Is Steve really devolving into the 98-pound weakling he was before taking Dr. Erskine’s Super-Soldier Serum? Does the secret to saving him lie in a cure — or in his own mind?
Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (2011) #6-10.
112 PGS./Rated T …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5711-3

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN VOL. 9: DEMON TPB
Written by MATT FRACTION
Penciled by SALVADOR LARROCA
Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
His name is Tony, and he’s an alcoholic. Iron Man saw a city turned to stone and witnessed a war among gods. And when he thought the world was ending, he got drunk. Bloodied but not beaten in the wake of Fear Itself, he’s a hero with a humble goal: to make things right, in both his business and his life. But the Mandarin and Ezekiel Stane have other plans, publicizing Tony’s struggle to stay sober while assembling a super-villain army to close in for the kill. And Sasha and Justine Hammer are continuing to tighten the screws on the only man who stands in their way on the road to worldwide technological dominance. Can Iron Man withstand this all-out assault, or will he again succumb to his demon? Collecting INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #510-515.
136 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6047-2

HALO: FALL OF REACH — INVASION TPB
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by FELIX RUIZ
Cover by FELIX RUIZ
It’s the deadliest game of “capture the flag” ever — but this time, the flag is a Covenant religious leader! The Prophets are a leadership caste, and the Covenant looks to them with awe and reverence. To kill a Prophet would only increase Covenant hostilities with humanity — but to capture one could lead to a truce. Enter Master Chief and the Spartans! But even with upgraded armor and new tech, can Master Chief stop a Covenant invasion armada 700 ships strong? And if the Spartans fall, will the Covenant’s next target be Earth? Halo: Fall of Reach — Invasion continues the adaptation of Eric Nylund’s novel Halo: The Fall of Reach, based on the international video game sensation Halo! Collecting HALO: FALL OF REACH — INVASION #1-4.
104 PGS./17 & Up …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5151-7

WINTER SOLDIER VOL. 2: BROKEN ARROW TPB
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by MICHAEL LARK
Cover by STEVE EPTING
Writer Ed Brubaker reunites with DAREDEVIL collaborator Michael Lark! Winter Soldier finds himself on a twisted trail from coast to coast and past to present, chasing the insane man who will become his worst enemy: a villain who knows Bucky is still alive. Old enemies resurface with new codenames, and Winter Soldier and Black Widow’s hunt gets personal in the aftermath of a tragic and savage murder. Can Bucky save the Widow from her past? And what happens if he can’t?
Collecting WINTER SOLDIER #6-9.
96 PGS./Rated T+ …$15.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4405-2

AVENGERS: X-SANCTION TPB
Written by JEPH LOEB
Penciled by ED MCGUINNESS
Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
He sacrificed himself to save his adopted daughter, Hope. But now, Cable’s back — with an impossible mission! In a far-flung future, Cable discovered our world reduced to ash because Hope did not survive. With only 24 hours to live, he has returned to the present, hellbent on destroying those responsible: the Avengers! One man vs. Captain America, Iron Man, Red Hulk, Falcon, Spider-Man and Wolverine…can Cable take down Earth’s Mightiest Heroes — alone — and save the future? The road to Avengers vs. X-Men starts here! Collecting AVENGERS: X-SANCTION #1-4.
112 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5863-9

AVENGERS: MYTHOS TPB
Written by PAUL JENKINS, ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA, MIKE BENSON, ADAM GLASS, SAN MCKEEVER, KYLE HIGGINS, ALEC SIEGEL & KATHRYN IMMONEN
Penciled by PAOLO RIVERA, STEPHANIE HANS, DALIBOR TALAJIC, MIRCO PIERFEDERICI, STEPHANE PERGER & AL BARRIONUEVO
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Before Steve Rogers took to the front lines as Captain America. Before Bruce Banner began living a deadly double life as the Hulk. Before Ant-Man found a partner in crime-fighting in the Wasp. Before the Vision learned what it meant to be human. Before Luke Cage reclaimed the streets with an iron will and steel-hard skin. Before Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch escaped Magneto’s clutches. Before Thor was worthy to heft the hammer Mjolnir…each of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes walked a long and lonely road — risking everything to earn their place among the hallowed ranks of the Avengers! Collecting MYTHOS: HULK and CAPTAIN AMERICA; and AVENGERS ORIGINS: ANT-MAN & THE WASP, LUKE CAGE, QUICKSILVER & THE SCARLET WITCH, VISION and THOR.
208 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-4860-9

NEW AVENGERS BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS VOL. 3 TPB
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by NEAL ADAMS, WILL CONRAD & MIKE DEODATO JR.
Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR.
The hammer falls! With the help of legions of disaffected former H.A.M.M.E.R. agents, Norman Osborn has made an epic jailbreak. Now free to rebuild his dark army, Osborn has assembled minions from A.I.M., Hydra and the Hand to take on the Avengers. He’s even got the media on his side, and people are listening. And he has another weapon the Avengers may not be able to beat: the new Dark Avengers. Every bit as powerful and far more evil than the original incarnation, Norman’s new team is dead-set on destroying the Avengers! Collecting NEW AVENGERS (2010) #16.1 and #17-23.
184 PGS./Rated T …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5180-7

SPIDER-MAN: TROUBLE ON THE HORIZON TPB
Written by DAN SLOTT & CHRIS YOST
Penciled by HUMBERTO RAMOS, MATTHEW CLARK & GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
Cover by MICHAEL DEL MUNDO
Spider-Man: the galaxy’s greatest super hero? Spidey has just saved New York from disaster, it’s a beautiful day, and the only thing on his agenda is enjoying it and wondering what comes tomorrow. Unfortunately, an out-of-control invention at Horizon Labs has given him a vision of tomorrow that includes the destruction of New York City! So much for that beautiful day! It’s time to get to work to save the city — again! Then it’s off to outer space with best pal Human Torch to rescue Col. John Jameson…with Dr. Octopus waiting in the wings! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #678-681 and #679.1.
112 PGS./Rated T …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6004-5

WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN: ALPHA & OMEGA TPB
Written by BRIAN WOOD
Penciled by MARK BROOKS & ROLAND BOSCHI
Cover by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
It’s Wolverine vs. Kid Omega for dominance of the Jean Grey School! Quentin Quire has trapped Wolverine and Armor in Wolverine’s mind with no escape — and if that weren’t bad enough, Wolverine’s body is destroying the school! But when Quentin loses control of the Construct, it begins to break down and bleed into the real world. As Quentin enters his own creation as a “player” to regain control, Rachel Grey confronts the invading Berserker in the real world — and Armor makes a decision that could affect her mind and powers permanently! Collecting WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN: ALPHA & OMEGA #1-5.
112 PGS./Parental Advisory …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6401-2

WOLVERINE: BACK IN JAPAN TPB
Written by JASON AARON
Penciled by ADAM KUBERT, RON GARNEY, STEVEN SANDERS, BILLY TAN, PACO DIAZ, DANIEL ACUNA, STEVE DILLON, RENATO GUEDES, DAVID MEIKIS, JEFTE PALO, PAUL PELLETIER & MIKE PERKINS
Cover by ADAM KUBERT
Wolverine and Japan go way back. In the Land of the Rising Sun, he’s taken on the Yakuza and the Hand, overcome personal tragedies, and fought some of his fiercest battles. Now, he’ll have to do all those things — and more — all at once! An offshoot of the Hand has orchestrated a war with the Yakuza, attempting to assume control of all crime in Japan. They’ve already resurrected and recruited two of Wolverine’s oldest and deadliest foes, but the key to their plan lies with the late Silver Samurai’s teenage son — and the Hand has kidnapped his girlfriend to convince him to cooperate. Unfortunately for everyone, his girlfriend is Wolverine’s adopted daughter, Amiko. It’s about to get messy! Collecting WOLVERINE (1988) #300-304.
128 PGS./Parental Advisory …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6144-8

UNTOLD TALES OF PUNISHER MAX TPB
Written by JASON STARR, JASON LATOUR, MEGAN ABBOTT, NATHAN EDMONSON & SKOTTIE YOUNG
Penciled by ROLAND BOSCHI, CONNOR WILLUMSEN, MATTEO BUFFAGNI, NIC KLEIN & MORE
Cover by NIC KLEIN
Five award-winning authors bring their unique literary visions to the world of PUNISHER MAX!
• A massive debt, a gun with untraceable bullets and one unthinkable choice — whose side will the Punisher take?
• Frank gets involved in the most twisted encounter ever.
• A father begs Frank to help him find his enslaved daughter, but Frank does way more than just locate the girl.
• The 10-year-old son of one of Frank’s victims decides to take revenge!
Collecting UNTOLD TALES OF PUNISHER MAX #1-5.
128 PGS./Explicit Content …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6592-7

SPACE: PUNISHER TPB
Written by FRANK TIERI
Penciled by MARK TEXEIRA
Cover by MARK TEXEIRA
This book is exactly what it sounds like: The Punisher kills everything…IN SPACE! Punishment is a dish best served in the cold vacuum of outer space, as Frank Castle shoots his way through an interplanetary criminal hierarchy — starting with the Sym-Brood-ant Queen! Then, the Punisher sets his laser sights on a dramatically different version of the Avengers, taking on the incredible Hulk — but when he infiltrates the Avengers’ spacefaring HQ, he finds himself mightily outmatched! Can Frank Castle pull victory from the jaws of defeat, or will he find himself walking home without a helmet…IN SPACE?
Collecting SPACE: PUNISHER #1-4.
96 PGS./Parental Advisory …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6367-1

FURY MAX: MY WAR GONE BY VOL. 1 TPB
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by GORAN PARLOV
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
Garth Ennis (PUNISHER MAX, Preacher) and Goran Parlov (PUNISHER MAX) reunite to bring you the life of Marvel’s hardest soldier like no one else could. In the wake of WWII, Nick Fury is fast running out of battles to fight. But the world’s superpowers are gearing up for a new kind of war, and they’ll need a man like Fury to win it. Knee deep in the messy quagmire of 1950s French Indochina, Fury faces a war unlike any he has ever seen. Witness the most brutal battle ever put on a comic-book page! Then, it’s 1961, the Bay of Pigs invasion has begun, and Fury gets a new assignment: assassinate Fidel Castro! But when Fury and his team are captured in Cuba, find out just how far Nick Fury will go for his country. Collecting FURY MAX #1-6.
144 PGS./Explicit Content …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5777-9

X-MEN LEGACY: BACK TO SCHOOL TPB
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE
Penciled by DAVID BALDEON
& RAFA SANDOVAL
Cover by MARK BROOKS
Based at the new Jean Grey School for Higher Learning, Rogue leads a squad of veteran X-Men charged with teaching — and safeguarding — the next generation of mutants. But that proves to be no easy task when new threats emerge every day at the school, from the interdimensional demons known as the N’Garai to an out-of-control Weapon Omega. And the deadliest enemy of all may be the near-omnipotent mutant called Exodus, who blames Wolverine and his team for the schism that split the X-Men in two, and he’ll do everything in his vast power to reunite the species — including removing anyone who stands in his way. Collecting X-MEN LEGACY #260.1 and #261-265.
136 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6191-2

X-FACTOR VOL. 17: THE ROAD TO REDEMPTION TPB
Written by PETER DAVID
Penciled by NEIL EDWARDS, PAUL DAVIDSON & LEONARD KIRK
Cover by DAVID YARDIN
Four tales of suspense starring superhumanity’s detective agency of choice! Madrox investigates a suicide case that isn’t what it initially seems! Banshee is suspected of murder and sets out to clear her name, but ends up clashing with…an actual banshee! Strong Guy asks M out on a date. (Yikes!) And Layla Miller races the clock! It’s X-FACTOR action as only veteran scribe Peter David can provide! Collecting X-FACTOR (1986) #237-240.
96 PGS./Rated T+ …$16.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6413-5

INCREDIBLE HULK BY JASON AARON VOL. 1 TPB
Written by JASON AARON
Penciled by MIKE CHOI, MARC SILVESTRI, MICHAEL BROUSSARD & WHILCE PORTACIO
Cover by MARC SILVESTRI
Dr. Bruce Banner spent years seeking to rid himself of the monster inside. The Hulk succeeded where Banner failed. Separated at last, Hulk has found the peace he always craved, welcomed as a savior by the subterranean Moloids. But Banner is more tormented than ever, desperate to recover that which has been torn from him. He’s created an island full of gamma-irradiated oddities in his futile bid to transform himself back into the Hulk, and now he’s on the hunt for the green goliath himself. How far is Banner willing to go to be the Hulk once more? What deal with which devil did Hulk strike to separate them in the first place? And when the dust clears, who will be left standing as the strongest one there is? Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK (2011) #1-7 and material from FEAR ITSELF #7.
176 PGS./Parental Advisory …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3336-0

MUPPETS: THE FOUR SEASONS TPB
Written by ROGER LANGRIDGE
Penciled by ROGER LANGRIDGE
Cover by ELISABETTA MELARANCI & SILVANO SCOLARI
Experience a year in the life of the Muppets in this special four-part story! As the Muppet Theatre celebrates spring, special guest Meredith the Mountain Gorilla arrives — and her many admirers compete for her affections! Then, the Muppets throw a summer beach extravaganza! But when a competing troupe hires Fozzie, Scooter is left without a partner for his act. Can Scooter find a replacement — and can Fozzie overcome his homesickness? As fall sets in, longtime doorman Pops finds himself being forced into retirement by his union. Can the Muppets find a way to keep Pops around? And finally, the holidays arrive, and everyone gets into the spirit of the season! The Swedish Chef causes chaos in the kitchen! Gonzo introduces his new performing protégé! And Kermit and Piggy exchange holiday gifts! Collecting MUPPETS #1-4.
96 PGS./All Ages …$14.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6538-5

X-MAN: DANCE WITH THE DEVIL TPB
Written by TERRY KAVANAGH, TOM DEFALCO & RALPH MACCHIO
Penciled by STEVE SKROCE, ROGER CRUZ, MANNY CLARK, CASEY JONES, PASQUAL FERRY, ALAN DAVIS & TERRY DODSON
Cover by ALAN DAVIS
Nate Grey continues trying to make a home for himself in the Marvel Universe — but even with new friend Spider-Man by his side, that’s not easy! The Abomination has kidnapped Nate’s girlfriend, Threnody; Madelyne Pryor has joined forces with the reinvigorated Hellfire Club; the twisted Sugar Man has opened a time portal back to the Age of Apocalypse; and the blood-crazed Morbius is looking for a bite! And as if all that weren’t enough, Havok and his new Brotherhood have offered Nate a place in their ranks — but their roster includes fellow AoA refugee the Dark Beast, and they plan to take over the world! In the face of all this adversity, what’s an unbelievably powerful psionic mutant to do? Guest-starring Bishop, Cyclops, Phoenix and more! Collecting X-MAN #20-29 and ANNUAL ’96, and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #420.
344 PGS./Rated T …$39.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6289-6

SPIDER-MAN: THE MUTANT AGENDA TPB
Written by STEVEN GRANT, STAN LEE
Penciled by SCOTT KOLINS, LARRY LIEBER, MIKE VOSBURG
Cover by SCOTT KOLINS
It’s the world’s first comic-book/newspaper strip crossover event, as Spider-Man teams up with fan-favorite X-Man and Avenger the Beast! When the Brand Corporation announces it has discovered the secret of mutation, the two heroes investigate — but run smack-dab into the Hobgoblin! Watch the action unfold in the pages of the comic book AND the daily Spider-Man newspaper strip! Plus, a classic Marvel Team-Up from yesteryear, as Spidey and the Beast battle the dual threat of Killer Shrike and the Modular Man! Collecting SPIDER-MAN: THE MUTANT AGENDA #0-3 and MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #90.
136 PGS./Rated T …$15.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6054-0

ESSENTIAL X-FACTOR VOL. 5 TPB
Written by LOUISE SIMONSON, WHILCE PORTACIO, CHRIS CLAREMONT, JIM LEE, FABIAN NICIEZA, PETER DAVID & MORE
Penciled by JON BOGDANOVE, WHILCE PORTACIO, KIRK JARVINEN, TERRY SHOEMAKER, GUANG YAP, JIM LEE, ANDY KUBERT, ROB LIEFELD & MORE
Cover by WHILCE PORTACIO
The adventures of the original X-Factor wrap up, as the first five X-Men discover their successors are alive and well! But that may soon change when the anti-mutant nation of Genosha targets both teams, plus the youthful New Mutants, for extinction! Plus: X-Factor takes on the reborn Proteus, and Iceman fights to save his girlfriend from a sinister abduction! Then, when Apocalypse returns with an attack that hits painfully close to home, Cyclops must make a heart-wrenching choice! And when Professor X summons his students both old and new, X-Factor and the X-Men join forces to face the Shadow King in a battle that changes both teams forever! No joke! Collecting X-FACTOR (1986) #60-70 and ANNUAL #6, UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) #270-272, #280 and material from ANNUAL #15, and NEW MUTANTS (1983) #95-97 and material from ANNUAL #7.
528 PGS./Rated T …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-6353-4

MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES COMIC READER #4
Written by CHRIS YOST
Penciled by SCOTT WEGENER, PATRICK SCHERBERGER & RAMON BACHS
Cover by SCOTT WEGENER
Breathtaking adventures by the head writer of the hit AVENGERS: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES animated series! Earth’s Mightiest Heroes clash with Earth’s Vilest Villains as the Masters of Evil assemble! It’s might vs. bright when Hulk, Wasp and Hawkeye take on Marvel’s most malicious Mensa member: the Wizard!
Collecting AVENGERS: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES (2011) #4 and material from MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES #2.
32 PGS./All Ages …$3.99