Marvel Noise

The best-selling, critically acclaimed comic book series, inspired by Stephen King’s epic Dark Tower, returns in Dark Tower: The Long Road Home #1 — available at midnight tonight (at participating stores)! Reuniting the chart-topping team of writers Robin Furth & Peter David, artists Jae Lee & Richard Isanove, joined by special guest variant cover artist Mike Deodato Jr., Roland Deschain and his ka-tet are fighting for their very survival! Everyone from MySpace.Com to the Oklahoman to Lancaster Online to the East Valley Tribune to StephenKing.Com can’t stop buzzing about this bold follow-up to last year’s hit Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born!

Head over to http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.2663 to find out which retailer near you is participating in this special midnight opening to celebrate the landmark release of Dark Tower: The Long Road Home #1!

Plus, don’t miss Robin Furth dishing about what to expect from Dark Tower: The Long Road Home at http://www.marvel.com/news/comics.2768.

It’s the next exciting chapter in the Dark Tower epic and no comic fan can afford to miss Dark Tower: The Long Road Home #1! But there’s no need to wait till tomorrow — you can pick up the first issue at midnight tonight, along with the Dark Tower: Long Road Home Poster! Plus, don’t miss Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born Premiere HC, collecting the first sold-out limited series that was named best graphic novel of 2007 by Amazon.Com!

For more on Dark Tower, please visit http://www.stephenking.com and http://www.marvel.com/darktower.

DARK TOWER: THE LONG ROAD HOME #1 (of 5) (JAN082113)
DARK TOWER: THE LONG ROAD HOME #1 (of 5) DEODATO JR VARIANT (JAN082114)
DARK TOWER: THE LONG ROAD HOME #1 (of 5) LEE VARIANT (JAN082115)
Written by ROBIN FURTH & PETER DAVID
Art & Cover by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE
Variant Cover by MIKE DEODATO JR
Sketch Variant Cover by JAE LEE
CARDSTOCK COVER/T+ …$3.99
©2007 Stephen King. All rights reserved.
ON-SALE AT MIDNIGHT!

DARK TOWER: LONG ROAD HOME POSTER (JAN082235)
24×36 Color Poster…$7.99
ON-SALE AT MIDNIGHT!

DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN PREMIERE HC (SEP072167)
Written by PETER DAVID & ROBIN FURTH
Penciled by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE
Cover by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE
Parental Advisory …$24.99
ON-SALE NOW!

There’s no stopping the hottest book of the year, as Marvel is proud to announce the fourth straight sell-out for the red-hot Ultimates 3, with Ultimates 3 #3 selling out at Diamond (though copies may be available at the retail level). Eisner-winning, Emmy-nominated super-scribe Jeph Loeb (Hulk, television’s Heroes) joins forces with the superstar art team of Joe Madureira and Christian Lichtner for the series that will forever change the Ultimate Universe! Scarlet Witch is dead, the Ultimates are divided and more of Wolverine’s secret history has been revealed…but just what other surprises could this creative team have up their sleeves? Well, you’ll have to stay tuned to find out!

To meet the overwhelming demand for this issue, Marvel is going back to press with Ultimates 3 #3 Second Printing Variant, featuring the gorgeous interior art of Madureira and Lichtner on a new wraparound cover!

“Fantastic!” said Loeb. “That’s all I have to say… well, okay… Again, to the fans, readers, and retailers, to come on this immensely popular title and continue to find success I am so grateful. I can only promise that we’re going to continue telling the best stories we can that lead us into ULTIMATUM!”

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on all issues of Ultimates 3, as the series continues to sell out quickly and garner buzz. The book that’s redefining the rules of superhero series and leading the March On Ultimatum continues with the jaw-dropping Ultimates 3 #3 Second Printing Variant and nothing will ever be the same!

ULTIMATES 3 #3 (of 5) SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (JAN088277)
Written by JEPH LOEB
Art and Cover by JOE MADUREIRA & CHRISTIAN LICHTNER
Rated T+ …$2.99
FOC—3/13/08, On-Sale—4/2/08

ULTIMATES 3 #1 (of 5) BLACK & WHITE 50/50 VARIANT GATEFOLD COVERS (DEC078168)
Written by JEPH LOEB
Pencils & Gatefold Covers by JOE MADUREIRA
Parental Advisory …$2.99
On-Sale—3/19/08

ULTIMATES 3 #2 (of 5) SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (JAN088021)
Written by JEPH LOEB
Art and Cover by JOE MADUREIRA & CHRISTIAN LICHTNER
Rated T+ …$2.99
On-Sale—3/12/08

Marvel is pleased to announced that Kick-Ass #1, from the Wolverine: Enemy Of The State dream team of writer Mark Millar (Civil War) and artist John Romita Jr (World War Hulk), has sold out at Diamond (though copies may be available at the retail level). What happens when one regular teenage boy, inspired by the loss of his mother and his love for comic books, decides to become a super hero in the real world? You get the most critically acclaimed new series of 2008!

“Kick-Ass looks to be a great book…enjoy the ride” — James Dodsworth, FractalMatter.Com

“This is really good work from both Millar and Romita…this may be the best work [John Romita Jr] ever done” — Paul Brian McCoy, ComicsBulletin.Com

“Brutal, but brilliant stuff” — Andy Serwin, WizardUniverse.Com

“This is a remarkable start… I can’t wait to see what’s next” — Richard George, IGN.Com

“If you ever wanted to be a superhero, this one’s for you” — Shawn Douglas, CosmicComix.Com

“It could very well be the greatest super hero book of all time… It made me yelp a couple of times and made me want to dig in for the rest of the series to just see how crazy, and realistic Millar will take this” — Ron Richards, iFanboy.Com

To meet the overwhelming demand for this issue, Marvel is going back to press with Kick-Ass #1 Second Printing Variant, featuring the powerful interior art of John Romita Jr on the cover!

“Okay, first of all, this is insane,” said Millar. “Because our pre-orders were really, really high and I didn’t think for a minute these were going to even sell out, never mind sell out so quickly. But a hearty thanks from me and Johnny because we really love this book. It’s a very personal work and we’ve put out heart and soul into it. Seeing that excitement reach the readers is brilliant and we can only hope you enjoy the rest of the series as much. Fantastic Four #554 was one of the best received books of my career, but the response online to Kick-Ass #1 has actually topped it. Thanks a lot, folks.”

Don’t miss out on your chance to experience the story every super hero fan must read, as both comic that fans and critics agree the series lives up to its name — Kick-Ass!

KICK–ASS #1 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (JAN088276)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Explicit Content …$2.99
FOC—3/13/08, On-Sale—4/2/08