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Post by goldenfist on Dec 19, 2008 10:55:03 GMT -5
Clint is just happy to have her back.
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Post by goldenfist on Dec 19, 2008 10:51:16 GMT -5
The fans may spend more time reading the characters but they don't own the characters.
If the fans know the character better than the creator then the fans should try to get a job at Marvel.
I thought the topic I posted was about the new roster of the Mighty Avengers.
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Post by goldenfist on Dec 19, 2008 10:37:48 GMT -5
When Marvel released their previously-held-back solicitations for the Dark Reign event, one of the newly revealed covers featured a striking image of Janet Van Dyne sitting with an emotional Hank Pym curled up on her lap.
SPOILER WARNING FOR SECRET INVASION
The image reflects the status of the two heroes at the end of Secret Invasion, as Wasp was killed in the battle while Hank Pym was returned to earth after being replaced temporarily on earth by a Skrull.
In other words, it's not a good time to be Hank Pym.
Drawn and colored by Mark Brooks, the Wasp/Yellow Jacket cover will appear on Avengers: The Initiative #20, which is scheduled to go on sale on January 2nd and is co-written by Dan Slott and Christos Gage with pencils by Steve Kurth.
While Brooks is the current penciler on the soon-to-end Ultimate X-Men, Marvel fans are aware that he's also a frequent cover artist for the publisher as well. Newsarama talked to Brooks about the process for developing his cover images, how he approached this cover in particular, and what wrestling has to do with it.
Newsarama: There are many striking covers every month, but this one really stuck out as capturing the emotion of Janet's death. When did you find out about that cover, and did you know right away what the subject matter was going to be?
Mark Brooks: Yeah. I knew about it awhile ago. They didn't know right away that the covers were going to be held back from solicitations. So all those covers you saw with the new January and February solicitations were all finished for those solicitations when they were supposed to appear. Then I think they held the covers back because they could contain potential spoilers. And mine, in particular I guess.
NRAMA: So you found out that Wasp was going to be dying? And that was the genesis of this cover?
MB: I did find out, although I wasn't sure of the details. I'm in the habit at Marvel of not asking too many questions. I'm a big Marvel reader. I read so many Marvel books that if I ask too much, then my books aren't as interesting anymore.
NRAMA: Can you walk us through the process for doing covers? And this cover in particular?
MB: Well, most books where I'm doing the cover, I'll get the synopsis of what the story's about, and I'll sit down and think of some ideas. But with Dan Slott, he's really good about giving a lot of ideas about what he'd like. Now, he's not the kind of guy who is married to whatever he says. It's not like, "draw this exactly as I say!" He just comes up with some ideas that he thinks are cool and I kind of run with it. Sometimes I'll stick very closely to what his idea was, but sometimes I'll just take chords from his idea and combine it with my own idea.
But with this one, he'd said that he would like Wasp sitting on the cover somewhere looking vacant, and Yellow Jacket curled up in her lap. Very visual. But that's really all he said. And I decided that this should be a very straight-forward, stoic kind of image. I decided to leave it without a background, because I thought this should just have the white background so you really focus on just the characters.
NRAMA: The image is very emotional, but Wasp is wearing no emotion. Is there a reason for that?
MB: Yeah, she's supposed to look vacant. You'll have to read the issue to see why. There's a reason Hank looks so much more miserable and she looks like she's just kind of there.
NRAMA: So it's more than just a visual representation of her being dead?
MB: Right. There's a point to it.
NRAMA: You provided us the images showing the stages of how you developed this cover. Can you walk us through these images and tell us what they are?
MB: Sure. Normally, I'll just start off with a preliminary design. It's usually just a sketch so that I can see the layout. I did start out with a preliminary design for this. It's pretty basic. It's just to get an idea of the positioning of the figures and things like that. I really wasn't focusing on getting their faces exactly right. I just wanted to make sure I had the design right. That's the stage that I shoot over to Marvel for approval. I sent that over, and Marvel approved it.
After that was the photo reference, and I know a lot of comics fans are also wrestling fans, so this is kind of interesting. There's a couple who lives across the street from us that my wife and I have become friends with. It wasn't until the third time we hung out that I found out she was one of the Nitro Girls. She's a mom now, and her and her husband are friends with us. She kind of has that Wasp look, with dark hair and dark eyes. So I asked her if she would mind sitting in as the Wasp for some reference photos, just so I could get the facial shot. So she did. And she was actually kind of geeked to pose for the cover. So she sat in for me. And I even had her husband curl up in her lap, just so I could get placement correct.
From there, I tightened up the preliminary image, and that was basically the pencils. And I took that right to ink and then to colors. So the interesting fact about that cover is that Spice from the Nitro Girls was the reference for Wasp.
NRAMA: When you know that you're going to be the one coloring your own image, do you pencil it differently? Is it a little bit different approach?
MB: Oh, it's a totally different approach. If I know I'm color, I can leave a lot of stuff out in the inks that I know I'm going to be adding in the colors. I know what I want when I'm working with another inker or a colorist, so I'm a little more detailed because I want to make sure they know what I mean. But when I color myself, I can leave things out because I know that I can add them later.
NRAMA: This has a fairly simple color scheme. Was that also on purpose?
MB: Yeah. I knew what costumes they wanted for the two characters. It's the same costume she wore in Secret Invasion and the one she'll have on in the issue. So I wanted to make sure there was continuity there. But I also like the whole black and yellow thing that the two of them have. So I think it makes it a much more striking cover. If you start adding different colors to it and things like that, it can become too complicated to the eye. I wanted it to be very simple. I wanted the only reds in the entire piece to be their flesh tones. I think it really draws your eye up to her face.
NRAMA: We know you've got a few more issues of Ultimate X-Men on your horizon, right? To finish up, is there anything else you want to tell your fans about your upcoming projects?
MB: I'm working on Ultimate X-Men #100 right now. It's the big 100th issue, so that's a lot of fun because there's a few extra pages. It's a really cool issue; you'll see. It's the final issue of the series, before Ultimate X-Men ends. As much fun as it is to be there at the beginning of a series, I have to say that I love ending a series. I think it's fun because you get to tie up all the loose ends and get to touch on a lot of cool plot points. And I've never gotten to work on a 100th issue before, so that's really cool.
After that, we'll have to wait to see.
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Post by goldenfist on Dec 18, 2008 17:17:22 GMT -5
Brit thesp Kenneth Branagh has been talking to MTV News about directing Marvel's next comic-to-movie adaptation -- Thor.
Branagh clarified the title, with Thor preferred over The Mighty Thor, before explaining why the project appealed to him. "To work on a story about one of the immortals, Gods, extraordinary beings, inter-dimensional creatures... There's science fiction and science fact and fantasy all woven into one. It's based on Norse legends which Marvel sort of raided in a brilliant way," the actor-filmmaker said.
It also seems the veteran Shakespeare director understands why he got the gig, with his focus on the character key. "It's a chance to tell a big story on a big scale... It is a human story right in the centre of a big epic scenario," Branagh added.
Branagh is excited about dirceting Thor.
We reported exclusively last month that Kevin McKidd was in the running for the lead role, but according to Branagh, we shouldn't expect any casting confirmations for a while.
"There's been lots of talk [about casting] -- I sound like a politician -- but we are too early at this stage," he explained. "We're getting the story and the visual effects together and all of that is very exciting. Someone sensational is going to play the part, but it is early days."
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Post by goldenfist on Dec 18, 2008 17:13:30 GMT -5
Cause writers have diffrent ideas.
It's the fans who think they know the character better than the company, the writer, the artisit, and the creator.
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Post by goldenfist on Dec 18, 2008 17:08:50 GMT -5
It is said that the House of M reality bought her back from the dead.
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Post by goldenfist on Dec 18, 2008 16:53:15 GMT -5
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Post by goldenfist on Dec 18, 2008 16:48:47 GMT -5
There's a rumour (from latinoreview) that Tim Robbins might be set to play Howard Stark (dad of Tony) in a flashback sequence in Iron Man 2.
They report that the scene "is going to set up The Avengers and Captain America films", and that director Jon Favreau cast a well-respected actor as Howard because it was such an important scene.
They also reckon that bow-and-arrow-wielding hero Hawkeye, plus the evil Soviet spy Black Widow who he falls in love with -- are also set to appear in the film.
Tim Robbins is rumoured to have nabbed the role of Howard Stark in Iron Man 2.
Neither slice of news has been confirmed by the studio.
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Post by goldenfist on Dec 18, 2008 16:41:23 GMT -5
It should have it's section no matter what.
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Post by goldenfist on Dec 18, 2008 11:08:03 GMT -5
Read this review of Thor God-Size Special #1 from Ign.com
When it comes to modern Thor comics, J. Michael Straczynski reigns supreme. But coming in a close second is Matt Fraction. Through his work on Secret Invasion: Thor and the three one-shot specials that ended with Thor: Man of War, Fraction has demonstrated his impressive handle on Thor and the many denizens of Asgard. Well, as luck would have it, 2008 is delivering one more Fraction-penned Thor comic for us all to enjoy. And enjoy you shall. I insist on it.
Thor God-Size Special #1 follows a similar formula to he previous Fraction one-shots, though with a slightly longer page count. The various stories aren't even separate tales so much as chapters of the same novel. All have to do with the fallen Asgardian warrior known as Skurge. Skurge is a former villain who sacrificed himself in a battle against the forces of Hel. His name is well-revered in Asgard now, but as Thor and his compatriots discover, their memories have inexplicably been changed. Thor, Balder, and Loki embark on a quest across the Nine Worlds to uncover the source of this tampering and restore the name of Skurge.
This is fodder for a rollicking adventure, and it's made all the more fun by the unlikely inclusion of Loki. This odd trio encounter numerous threats along the way, and Loki is often the source of some much-needed comedic relief. Fraction perfectly captures the voices of these three characters. I'm continually amazed at how well Fraction handles this corner of the Marvel Universe, given how far outside of it the rest of his work falls. The script here is far stronger than what we saw in SI: Thor, mainly because that series was mostly a collection of fight scenes. This issue isn't quite as strong as the three previous one-shots, though. I prefer Fraction's slightly more mythological take on Asgard to the continuity-laden events of this story, but my disappointment is merely relative. This is still one of the better Thor stories I've ever read.
Each of the numerous chapters in this issue is rendered by a different artist. For me, the highlight is Doug Braithwaite's work. Braithwaite also worked on SI: Thor, but his art is all the more impressive here thanks to the capable colors of Andy Troy. Every sequence is impressive in its own right, and the only one that didn't completely wow me was Mike Allred's segment. Allred is a bit of an odd departure considering his cartoonish, retro-flavored style. I understand that Fraction was going for a very Jack Kirby-esque feel in this segment. My problem is that it doesn't quite reach that level of visual flair. I've seen Allred do some admirable Kirby approximations in the past, so I'm a little bemused that it didn't quite work out here.
Thor God-Size Special #1 may not be quite the best effort from Fraction this year, but it's still a Hel of a read and a great way to cap off a year of terrific stories. I'm extremely interested to learn how Marvel plans to outdo their 2008 Thor output next year.
Review Score: 9.0 Outstanding
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Post by goldenfist on Dec 18, 2008 11:02:18 GMT -5
Ign.com reviews Mighty Avengers #20(the last issue of Bendis)
I suspect many readers were disappointed when the death of founding Avengers the Wasp was delivered in a passive, glossed-over way in the pages of Secret Invasion #8. I know I was. The character gets a nice chunk of attention in Mighty Avengers #20, an issue that serves equally as Wasp's funeral and Hank Pym's reintroduction into the Marvel Universe.
The issue is much more Hank Pym's, of course. There's currently a big question mark hanging over the heads of the characters abducted by the Skrulls, and this issue is the first place we see one of them reintegrated into the contemporary Marvel Universe (a Captain America parallel highlighted not-so-subtly by a flashback to his unfreezing in the Silver Age). Funerals in the Marvel U. have a way of being, shall we say, a bit more eventful than real-world ones, and Janet Van Dyne's is no different. It's an emotionally-charged scene, and while it's certainly not a new idea, for some reason it struck me harder than the outbursts have before. All things considered, Yellowjacket is a much deeper and more likable character after Secret Invasion, and Mighty #20 demonstrates why.
While it's a W in the win column for Hank, Janet doesn't do as well. Bendis seems to have a bad reputation among longtime Avengers fans for his characterization of the Wasp, and in this issue I can see why. Her life (as documented in this issue) is bookended by the two clich?s that haunt her. In the Cap flashback, her reaction to the real Captain America being alive is to sew him a new costume. And in her final scene before her death, she's ragging on Hank about moving to England after the events of "Avengers: Disassembled." So the highlights of her life according to Bendis, then, are being a fashion-conscious ditz and the wife from hell. These concepts as opposed to founding the Avengers, or rising to the role of leader of the team. I'm not a giant Wasp fan by any means, but I can certainly see more than a few of them getting upset at this portrayal.
Mighty #20 boasts three artists: Lee Weeks turns in an early Hank/Jan flashback sequence, Jim Cheung handles a five-page sequence where Carol Danvers wordlessly catches Hank up on what's happened since he was abducted, and Carlo Pagulayan tackles everything in between. All three artists do a spectacular job, even if Pagulayan stumbles a bit in the closing pages. I had trouble telling characters apart, since they were all dressed alike and their faces are relatively the same. Cheung's sequence is especially of note this issue: it's a beautiful set of one-page pin-ups that masterfully detail both the events of House of M, Civil War, Planet Hulk, and Captain America #25, as well as Carol and Hank's emotional reaction to the events.
The thing about a book like Mighty #20 that makes it so hard to grade is that there are very clear, defined peaks and valleys. Bendis's handling of Hank Pym is as solid as they come, but to me his Janet portrayal is a little less than respectful. Perhaps it's being saved for the Requiem one-shot down the line, but it comes off as a misstep. Your enjoyment of the issue may depend on which character you find yourself caring about more.
Review Score: 7.4 Decent
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Post by goldenfist on Dec 18, 2008 10:54:28 GMT -5
Here's a reivew of Invincible Iron Man #8 from Ign.com
It's official. Iron Man is back to having only one ongoing book in the regular Marvel Universe. I'm of the opinion that, if Matt Fraction is writing your series, that's usually the only one you need. In fact I'd almost say the world has no reason to feel sorry for Tony Stark. On the other hand, it becomes quickly apparent in Invincible Iron Man #8 that we should feel very sorry for Stark. I've rarely seen Iron Man in such dire straits, and it only makes me love this book even more.
Following the events of Secret Invasion #8, Stark is pretty much on the bottom rung of the Marvel ladder. His company is in shambles, thanks both to the Skrull invasion and Ezekiel Stane's terror attacks. He's been ousted as Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., and faced with the added indignity of having to hand the keys over to Norman Osborn. And if all that weren't bad enough, his Extremis powers have been eliminated, rendering his one functional suit near useless. It's enough to drive a man to drink.
And no, there's no indication that Fraction is going there, at least not yet. Still, the added layers of stress only serve to make Tony a more interesting character. Certainly he's cast in a more sympathetic light. Interestingly, Fraction paints Tony as a man who has lost almost everything yet is more free than he has been in years. No money, no powers, and no job mean no responsibility.
That's not the extent of the conflict either. As is made apparent by the cover and the title of this arc, Tony is about the become the most wanted fugitive in the world. This doesn't happen immediately. It's not merely an extension of Tony's perceived "crimes" during Secret Invasion. Tony is faced with a particularly large dilemma, and it becomes clear that the way he chooses to react to it will be what puts him in hot water. Fraction is putting Tony in a rather fascinating position in this arc, and the loss of his powers only make the dire straits more dire. I know some fans will be peeved at the loss of Extremis, but it's important to realize that the story is made better because of it. This story isn't another "Fatal Attractions," where the loss of powers is an end rather than the means.
So, all in all, the various strengths of this book remain - characterization, pacing, the whole shebang. And, if anything, Fraction's writing has only gotten stronger with these new story developments. Unfortunately, the one glaring flaw of the series is as bad as ever. I'm really not a fan of what Salvador Larroca and Frank D'Armata are doing with this series. As always, the majority of the problems center around figures, most notably facial work. Larroca rarely seems to put much detail into his figures. D'Armata attempts to compensate by using color to fill in details, but his color choices are questionable at best. On the whole, this book is only pleasing to look at during the larger action sequences when any and all human faces are covered up. Aside from a two-page spread in the opening pages, this issue offers little in that area. What it does offer is a lot of wonky facial work and truly bizarre skin textures.
These constant art problems continue to upset me. There's no reason Invincible Iron Man shouldn't be declared one of Marvel's best books. From a writing standpoint, it rivals anything Ed Brubaker is doing on Captain America. Artistically, though, each issue has been a major disappointment. Until Marvel addresses this problem, the series will have to settle for a second-class existence.
Review Score: 8.1 Impressive
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Post by goldenfist on Dec 17, 2008 17:42:41 GMT -5
It's been confirmed that Mockingbird will join the New Avengers.
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Post by goldenfist on Dec 17, 2008 11:22:42 GMT -5
Launching out of ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST, Marvel's sci-fi heroes unite to protect the cosmos! Back-to-back Annihilation wars have weakened the boundaries of our universe. Dark gods and monsters are seeping through the cracks, reigning horror upon those still reeling from the recent calamities. In the face of terror, who stands to defend a desperate universe? Star-Lord and his squad of butt-kickers — the modern day Guardians of the Galaxy! You've heard that ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST rocks — the guy at the comic shop keeps telling you to try NOVA — well, now's your chance to experience the glory that writers Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning and artist Paul Pelletier can unleash! All this…plus a wise-cracking raccoon and a telepathic dog! C'mon, people, time to lock and load! Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1-6. media.comics.ign.com/articles/938/938691/img_6280003.html
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Post by goldenfist on Dec 17, 2008 11:21:38 GMT -5
Is Ms. Marvel on the front lines of the Secret Invasion...or is she part of the invasion?! Out—gunned and on the run, with S.H.I.E.L.D. convinced she's a Skrull impostor, Ms. Marvel must fight for her identity and her life against her very own Lightning Strike Force! But when the Strike Force has a Ms. Marvel of their own, even Carol can't be sure she's Carol anymore! Collecting MS. MARVEL #25-30. media.comics.ign.com/articles/938/938691/img_6279955.html
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Post by goldenfist on Dec 17, 2008 11:20:41 GMT -5
Skrulls. Shape-changing aliens who have invaded Earth. Impersonating and replacing your friends and family. Maybe even taking the place of a brother. When an army of Skrulls arrives in Manhattan, Donyell Taylor asks: Was the Night Thrasher who died in Stamford, Connecticut really his brother? Or could it have been a Skrull? Desperate to find out if his brother is alive, Donyell rushes off to investigate. Little does he know, some familiar faces might be launching an investigation of their own. One that puts them on a collision course with their former teammate. From the pages of AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE, enter: Counter Force! Collecting NEW WARRIORS #14-20. media.comics.ign.com/articles/938/938691/img_6279945.html
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Post by goldenfist on Dec 17, 2008 11:19:24 GMT -5
Nick Fury is back! As the war with the Skrulls reaches a fever pitch in SECRET INVASION, MIGHTY AVENGERS answers many of the event's most compelling questions: Where is Nick Fury, and what has he been up to? Who are the mysterious "Caterpillars"? What's keeping the Sentry from taking out the shape-changing aliens single-handedly? And Hank Pym's a Skrull…how the heck did that happen?! Featuring Fury, Sentry, Pym, Spider-Woman, the Wasp and the Avengers, these four stories excite and unnerve at the same time! Collects Mighty Avengers #12-15 media.comics.ign.com/articles/938/938691/img_6280039.html
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Post by goldenfist on Dec 17, 2008 11:18:31 GMT -5
The Hawkeye on the Young Avengers took the name to honor Hawkeye she doesn't even know that he's alive.
The Sentry was created by PAUL JENKINS NOT BRIAN BENDIS.
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Post by goldenfist on Dec 17, 2008 11:16:30 GMT -5
The Skrulls are coming for Asgard, and they've got the gods in their sights! But it's not just the pantheon who stand to suffer the repercussions of the aliens' secret invasion -- the citizens of small-town Broxton, Oklahoma are about to become collateral damage in the attack…and the God of Thunder must defend two cites at once! For a job this big, Thor will have to turn to one of his oldest and closest allies…Beta Ray Bill! Collecting SECRET INVASION: THOR #1-3 and THOR #142. media.comics.ign.com/articles/938/938691/img_6280157.html
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Post by goldenfist on Dec 17, 2008 11:15:31 GMT -5
Five stories from across the Marvel Universe, illuminating key elements of the SECRET INVASION! Captain Marvel takes a stand! Marvel Boy makes a choice! Wonder Man and the Beast face off! Abigail Brand, Agent of SWORD finds the foe! And the Agents of Atlas enter the fight! Plus, the Secret Invasion has been underway for years. For how long and to what extent, Tony Stark is not sure, but there is one thing he does know: Now is not the time for complacency. Following hot on the heels of the stunning revelation that Skrulls have been masquerading as Elektra and Black Bolt, Stark puts his best data-mining technology to the test to piece together their treacherous plot. From their first encounter with the Fantastic Four through the current invasion of Earth. Also, Ever since the dawning of the Marvel Age of heroes, the Skrulls have been known as scheming, conniving, insidious interlopers in the affairs not just of Earth, but the whole universe. Now, get the Skrulls' side of the story! Who are they, what drives them, and what are their ultimate goals? Featuring detailed information about the full expanse of Skrull history – including biographical data of classic Skrulls through the ages, reprints of key moments from Skrull history and original material that will help form a deeper understanding of the Skrull race...all from a Skrull perspective. Collecting SECRET INVASION: WHO DO YOU TRUST?, SAGA, SKRULLS! and MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: SECRET INVASION. media.comics.ign.com/articles/938/938691/img_6279943.html
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Post by goldenfist on Dec 17, 2008 11:14:29 GMT -5
New York is full of Skrulls and Spider-Man... where the heck is Spider-Man, anyway? Now, thanks to Brian Reed (MS. MARVEL) and exciting newcomer Marco Santucci, Jackpot and the rest of the cast of Brand New Day must pick up Spidey's slack and go toe-to-toe with Super-Skrulls-- including one that might just be Spidey himself! Plus, one of the biggest mysteries of BRAND NEW DAY is revealed! Who is the mysterious Jackpot? What is her dark and mysterious secret? And how does Walter Declun (Wolverine: Civil War) play a part in it? We're not telling, but Marc Guggenheim and Mike McKone are! Collecting SECRET INVASION: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1-3 and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2008 ANNUAL media.comics.ign.com/articles/938/938691/img_6280167.html
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Post by goldenfist on Dec 17, 2008 11:13:29 GMT -5
It's aliens vs. mutants as the Skrull Invasion hits the West Coast! X-Scribe Mike Carey and super-hot artist Cary Nord (ULTIMATE HUMAN) bring you a story that will shock X-Fans and have everyone talking for years to come. The Skrulls don't expect the X-Men when they hit San Francisco, but don't think they don't have something very special prepared for Cyclops and his army when they find them at their new home. Plus, a classic story of Skrull deception involving the X-Men by the legendary John Byrne. Collecting SECRET INVASION: X-MEN #1-4 and FANTASTIC FOUR #250. media.comics.ign.com/articles/938/938691/img_6280155.html
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Post by goldenfist on Dec 17, 2008 11:12:37 GMT -5
The hunt for Black Bolt begins! You learned that he was replaced by the Skrulls in New Avengers: Illuminati, now it's time to find out if the Inhumans' former king is dead or alive! How will the loss of their leader tear apart the Royal Family? Can the mighty monarch recover from this personal blow – that is, if he's even still living? And how far will Medusa, Crystal, Triton, Karnak and Gorgon go to find their disposed king? Writer Joe Pokaski (TV's Heroes) and artist Tom Raney (Annihilation: Conquest) unite for an adventure that not only expands the events of this year's biggest story, but will lead to huge events in 2009! Collecting SECRET INVASION: INHUMANS #1-4 and "The origin of… the Incomparable Inhumans!" from THOR #146-147. media.comics.ign.com/articles/938/938691/img_6280149.html
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Post by goldenfist on Dec 17, 2008 11:08:50 GMT -5
Covers by MARK GRUENWALD & JOHN BYRNE The Ace Archer of the Avengers in some of his sharpest adventures! His beginnings as a malfeasant marksman! His solo stand against X-Men adversary Deathbird! Plus: double-costumed debuts for Hawkeye's future bride Bobbi Morse, a.k.a. Agent 19, and the couple's whirlwind romance in Hawkeye's first miniseries! Guest-starring the Black Widow, Spider-Man and more! Collecting HAWKEYE #1-4, TALES OF SUSPENSE #57, MARVEL SUPER ACTION #1, AVENGERS #189 and MARVEL TEAM-UP #95. media.comics.ign.com/articles/938/938691/img_6279889.htmlVariant Edition media.comics.ign.com/articles/938/938691/img_6279999.html
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Post by goldenfist on Dec 17, 2008 11:07:03 GMT -5
In the days following the Secret Invasion, there is a death in the family. Brian Reed (SECRET INVASION: SPIDER-MAN) and Marcos Marz (Batman) begin the tale of Ms. Marvel's new life post-Secret Invasion. Then, it's Marvel Pirate Mania as the Storyteller returns! Gavin is a young man with the ability to reshape the world in his image, but when he crosses paths with Ms. Marvel once more, dark secrets are revealed, and Gavin's life takes a dark turn. Plus: it's a Brand New Day as Ms. Marvel and the Amazing Spider-Man cross paths. Can they settle their own differences and save Manhattan from menacing mechanized malcontents? Collecting MS. MARVEL #31-34, MS. MARVEL SPECIAL: STORYTELLER and MS. MARVEL ANNUAL #1. media.comics.ign.com/articles/938/938691/img_6279953.html
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Post by goldenfist on Dec 17, 2008 11:06:06 GMT -5
The repercussions of the worst day in Avengers history reverberate throughout the lives of the mightiest of them all: Thor, Iron Man and Captain America! The end is nigh for the gods of Asgard, and only Thor and his Avengers allies might be able to stave off Ragnarok — but will the Thunder God be Asgard's savior, or the architect of its downfall? Beset by allegations that Tony Stark has lost his battle with the bottle, Iron Man must face off against his evil doppelganger, which has embarked on a murderous rampage aimed at those in charge of Stark Enterprises! Plus: When Tony Stark is ordered to recover sensitive, top-secret materials from Avengers Mansion, his duties as Secretary of State come into conflict with his standing as an Avenger — in the most explosive way possible! Reeling from recent events, Captain America is forced to choose between his partner — the fugitive Falcon — and his principles while suffering an enigmatic battle fatigue that replays his worst failure and presents the Scarlet Witch as his only refuge. Meanwhile, all is not right within S.H.I.E.L.D. — what does it have to do with a certain Red-Skulled villain who's been lurking in the background? Collecting THOR #80-85, IRON MAN #84-89, CAPTAIN AMERICA & THE FALCON #5-7 and CAPTAIN AMERICA #29-32. media.comics.ign.com/articles/938/938691/img_6280175.html
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Post by goldenfist on Dec 17, 2008 11:03:46 GMT -5
Rascally Roy Thomas and Big John Buscema are back again with another batch of true Avengers classics! They've packed so many fantastic firsts into these pages, there's no time to delay so here we go: First you'll meet a new face in the Marvel Universe, the Native American hero, Red Wolf! Then, it's all-out invasion when the Zodiac take over Manhattan, followed by the first appearance of the Defender-to-be, Valkyrie and the Lady Liberators. Then comes a set of other-dimensional threats that helped defined a decade: the sword-and-sorcery menace, Arkon, and the evil super-team, the Squadron Sinister. Follow that up with the origin of the Black Panther, and a crossover classic penned by Roy and the award-winning titan of speculative fiction, Harlan Ellison, that pits the Avengers with the Hulk in an adventure that changed ol' Greenskin forever. With guest-star appearances by Peter Parker, Aunt May, the Fantastic Four, Black Widow, the Inhumans' Medusa, Professor X and Roy Thomas himself there's no denying that the entire Marvel Universe has fallen in for this one, so reserve that copy today, True Believer! Collecting AVENGERS #80-88 & INCREDIBLE HULK #140. media.comics.ign.com/articles/938/938691/img_6280043.htmlVariant Edition media.comics.ign.com/articles/938/938691/img_6279959.html
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Post by goldenfist on Dec 17, 2008 11:02:18 GMT -5
Is even an Omnibus big enough to contain Millar and Hitch's widescreen super-hero epic?! They are the greatest heroes the world has ever known: Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, the Wasp, Giant Man, Hawkeye, the Black Widow, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch! Brought together by Nick Fury, head of the elite espionage agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., the Ultimates are Earth's last line of defense against a rising storm of strange new threats to humanity — menaces such as the rampaging monster known as the Hulk, and an army of shape-shifting aliens bent on destroying the world and killing all humankind. But just as they begin to get comfortable in their roles as international celebrities and America's champions, things get hard! Can the Ultimates survive the Hulk's execution, Thor's imprisonment — and the advent of the Ultimate Defenders?! The world's greatest heroes are in for the battle of the century — and not all of them will be walking away! Collecting ULTIMATES #1-13, ULTIMATES 2 #1-13, ULTIMATES ANNUAL #1 and ULTIMATES 2 #1 VARIANT SKETCH EDITION. media.comics.ign.com/articles/938/938691/img_6279923.html
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Post by goldenfist on Dec 17, 2008 10:58:32 GMT -5
Stegron the Dinosaur Man and his dinosaur army launch a campaign of destruction across America! With the Fifty State Initiative in tatters from the fallout of Secret Invasion, Tigra must pull together a squad from the few superhumans still fit for duty, including Cloud 9, Komodo, Prodigy...and a brand new recruit. Be here for the debut of Marvel's newest superstar-- REPTIL! Will he save the Initiative...or ruin it? media.comics.ign.com/articles/938/938691/img_6280097.html
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Post by goldenfist on Dec 17, 2008 10:55:16 GMT -5
It's a throwdown in Hong Kong against the mysteriously powered Ghazi as Ms. Marvel finally discovers the origin of her mysterious enemy. However, Carol has been keeping a secret connected to the Dark Reign concerning Norman Osborn and it may just mean she won't survive the fight. media.comics.ign.com/articles/938/938691/img_6280163.html
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