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Courtesy of Marvel here are preview pages for Spider-Man & Human Torch in…Bahia de los Muertos #1 (in English y en Espanol), Ultimate Wolverine vs Hulk #3, and Hulk: Broken Worlds #1, all scheduled to ship next week.

SPIDER-MAN & THE HUMAN TORCH IN…BAHIA DE LOS MUERTOS! #1
COVER BY: JUAN DOE
WRITER: TOM BELAND
PENCILS: JUAN DOE
INKS: JUAN DOE
COLORED BY: JUAN DOE
LETTERED BY: DAVE LANPHEAR
The Fantastic Four are going back to Puerto Rico! And this time, the Human Torch is bringing his good buddy Spider-Man along for the ride! Off the coast of Puerto Rico, the small, paradise-like island of Vieques is home to plants, animals, people, and the world’s most beautiful glowing waters. But what deadly secret has turned the tranquil bay into…a giant radioactive monster?! And what unlikely ally turns out to be the only one who can help our heroes now? By Tom Beland and Juan Doe, the guys behind the madcap, heartwarming, fan-mega-favorite FANTASTIC FOUR: ¡ISLA DE LA MUERTE!
One-Shot/Rated A …$3.99

SPIDER-MAN Y LA ANTORCHA HUMANA EN…BAHIA DE LOS MUERTOS! #1
EDICION BORICUA EN ESPANOL
COVER BY: JUAN DOE
WRITER: TOM BELAND
PENCILS: JUAN DOE
INKS: JUAN DOE
COLORED BY: JUAN DOE
LETTERED BY: DAVE LANPHEAR
¡Los 4 Fantásticos regresan a Puerto Rico! Y esta vez, la Antorcha Humana trae a su buen amigo…¡el Hombre Araña! En Vieques, la Isla Nena – un paraíso terrenal a la costa este de Puerto Rico – ¡ha surgido un gran peligro! ¿Qué ha causado que las aguas brillantes más preciosas del mundo se conviertan en una bestia carnívora?! Nuestros héroes se enfrentan al terror de la bahía bioluminiscente…¿y quién será el amigo inesperado quien único los puede ayudar? Tom Beland y Juan Doe, los creadores de LOS 4 FANTÁSTICOS: ¡ISLA DE LA MUERTE!, lanzan una nueva aventura puertorriqueña…¡disponible en esta súper-especial edición boricua en español!
One-Shot/Rated A …$3.99

ULTIMATE WOLVERINE VS. HULK #3
COVERS BY: LEINIL FRANCIS YU and ADAM KUBERT
WRITER: DAMON LINDELOF
PENCILS: LEINIL FRANCIS YU
COLORED BY: DAVE MCCAIG
LETTERED BY: CHRIS ELIOPOULOS
IT’S BAAAAAACK! And it’s going ALL THE WAY!
The ultimate smackdown brought to you by the Emmy award-winning co-creator of the hit show LOST, Damon Lindelof, and superstar artist Leinil Yu (Secret Invasion) makes its triumphant return!! The preliminaries are out of the way, and now it’s time for the battle of the century between one hirsute X-Man and one Jade Giant. It ain’t gonna end pretty.
Rated T+ …$2.99

HULK: BROKEN WORLDS #1
COVER BY: MARK BROOKS
WRITERS: PAUL BENJAMIN, ROY THOMAS, FRED VAN LENTE, and PETER DAVID
PENCILS: DIEGO LATORRE, CLAYTON HENRY, HERB TRIMPE, and RODNEY BUCHEMI
INKS: DIEGO LATORRE
COLORED BY: BRAD ANDERSON
LETTERED BY: VC – JOE CARAMAGNA
Across the infinite stretches of the multiverse, countless worlds are forever changed by the monster known as the Hulk…but must his tale always end in tragedy? Join us as we revisit fan favorite Marvel alternate worlds for new tales of the rampaging green goliath! In this ALL-NEW oversized special, we journey to the House of M, the Microverse, a Future Imperfect, and the year 2099!
Rated A …$3.99

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Courtesy of Marvel, here are preview pages for Agents of Atlas #2, Black Panther #2, Daredevil #116, and Secret Warriors #2, which are shipping next week.

AGENTS OF ATLAS #2
COVERS BY: GREG LAND and ED MCGUINNESS
WRITER: JEFF PARKER
PENCILS: CARLO PAGULAYAN and GABRIEL HARDMAN
COLORED BY: JANA SCHIRMER
LETTERED BY: NATE PIEKOS
Norman Osborn’s shadow government looks to pull ahead in the arms race with the help of the Atlas Foundation and the Uranian weaponry of the world’s most bizarre defense contractor, Marvel Boy! The dark contacts grow even more solid when Jimmy Woo meets his understudy – Temujin, the son of the Mandarin! How does this all connect to one of the Agents’ 1958 missions? Access M-11′s datahold and find out!
Rated T+ …$2.99

BLACK PANTHER #2
COVER BY: J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
WRITER: REGINALD HUDLIN
PENCILS: KEN LASHLEY
INKS: PAUL NEARY
COLORED BY: PAUL MOUNTS
LETTERED BY: VC – CORY PETIT
“DEADLIEST OF THE SPECIES,” PART 2
Tie-in to “DARK REIGN”
The Black Panther is back…and she’s badder than ever. That’s right — she! What happened to T’Challa? Who is the new Black Panther? And just where does Dr. Doom fit into all this? Find out the answers to all these questions…and why the female is the deadliest of the species.
Rated T+ …$2.99

DAREDEVIL #116
COVER BY: MARKO DJURDJEVIC
WRITER: ED BRUBAKER
PENCILS: DAVID AJA
INKS: DAVID AJA
COLORED BY: MATT HOLLINGSWORTH
LETTERED BY: CHRIS ELIOPOULOS
Nearly two years ago, the Kingpin left America to try to build a new life and find a new purpose for himself. Is that new life now coming to the attention of old enemies? And how does this connect to Matt Murdock and his troubles in New York with Lady Bullseye? Find out in this prelude to the new epic – RETURN OF THE KING. Reteaming four-time award-winning best writer Ed Brubaker with groundbreaking artist David Aja for the first time since their work on the cult sensation IMMORTAL IRON FIST!
Rated T+ …$2.99

SECRET WARRIORS #2
COVER BY: JIM CHEUNG
WRITER: JONATHAN HICKMAN
PENCILS: STEFANO CASELLI
INKS: STEFANO CASELLI
COLORED BY: DANIELE RUDONI
Exploding out of the pages of Secret Invasion and Mighty Avengers!!
Picking up from the earth-shattering conclusion to issue one… we find out who Nick Fury and his Secret Warriors’ real enemies are, where they’ve been hiding, and why they chose now to make their existence known. Get ready, this is going to send shock-waves that will ripple throughout the Marvel Universe. Hail Hydra!
Rated T+ …$2.99

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Joe Quesada is back with MyCup o’Joe at MySpace Comic Books (http://www.myspace.com/comicbooks) and he’s got loads of news, including…Beta Ray Bill versus Galactus? That’s right, True Believers, and it’s only the beginning, as you’ll get your first look inside Dark Avengers #3, Dark Reign: Elektra and more! What’s next for the Young Avengers? Just what does a certain villain have planned in Secret Warriors? Answer and art abound in this jam packed edition of MCoJ!

Next week, red-hot Wolverine: Origins and Deadpool writer Daniel Way gets in on the action for MyCup o’Way! Make sure to leave your questions for the scribe at MySpace Comic Books today!

Head on over to http://www.myspace.com/comicbooks and leave your questions for Joe Q and he’ll be back to answer them! So what are you waiting for? Check out the latest MyCup o’ Joe now!

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Spread your wings, lock and load, and pop those claws because X-Force/ Cable: Messiah War Prologue is heading your way! From the all-star team of writers, Christopher Yost and Craig Kyle, comes the sequel to the biggest X-Men event of the past decade, “Messiah CompleX!” After the birth of the first new mutant since the House of M, the X-Men’s lives have never been the same. Cable’s stuck in the future, Bishop’s been on a hunt, and Cyclops has been doing everything in his power to ensure the future of the mutant race. With explosive interiors from Young Guns ‘09 artist Mike Choi, prepare for all out action as Cyclops sends X-Force on a dangerous, time-traveling mission to save Cable and the child! However, when they get to the future they’re going to find something they never could have imagined!

“Kyle and Yost continue to prove themselves as experts in X-Men mythology and they are doing some great character work” – Paul Steven Brown, ComicAddiction.com

“Mike Choi’s art is clean, highly detailed, and effecting!” – Steven M. Bari, ComicsBulletin.com

“Kyle & Yost have a brilliant handle!” – Bryan Joel, IGN.com

“Choi’s art is undoubtedly excellent!” – James Hunt, ComicBookResources.com

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on X-Force, Cable, and all other X-related books as they continue to generate great reviews as excitement begins to build in regards to the upcoming event.

What happens when Cable reunites with his former teammates? It’s the X-epic everyone’s been waiting for and it all begins this March with X-Force/ Cable: Messiah War Prologue!

X-FORCE/CABLE: MESSIAH WAR PROLOGUE (JAN092540)
X-FORCE/CABLE MESSIAH WAR PROLOGUE LIEFELD VAR (JAN092541)
Written by CRAIG KYLE & CHRISTOPHER YOST
Art by MIKE CHOI & SONIA OBACK
Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
50/50 Cover by MIKE CHOI & SONIA OBACK
Variant Cover by ROB LIEFELD
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC – 3/5/09, On-Sale – 3/25/09

CABLE #13 (FEB092585)
“X-FORCE/CABLE: MESSIAH WAR,” PART 2
Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Pencils & 50/50 Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI
50/50 Variant Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
Rated T+ …$2.99
FOC – 3/12/09, On-Sale – 4/1/09

X-FORCE #14 (FEB092586)
“X-FORCE/CABLE: MESSIAH WAR” PART 3
Written by CRAIG KYLE & CHRISTOPHER YOST
Pencils & Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
50/50 Variant Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
Parental Advisory …$2.99
FOC – 4/2/09, On-Sale – 4/22/09

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Who Framed Deadpool?

He’s the “Merc with a Mouth” and he’s gotten himself into a whole new world of trouble beginning this April in Deadpool: Suicide Kings #1 (of 5)! From the creative team of writer Mike Benson (Moon Knight, television’s Entourage) and artist Carlo Barberi comes an all-new explosive romp featuring everyone’s favorite wisecracking sociopath! After Deadpool is set up and framed, everyone wants a piece of him! If Wade hopes to survive and serve up a dish of some good ol’ revenge, he’s going to have go toe-to-toe with some of the Marvel U’s heaviest hitters: Punisher, Daredevil and the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Plus, a mind-blowing cover from red-hot artist Mike McKone!

Who will come out on top, “The Man without Fear” or Deadpool? Will the “Merc with a Mouth” put the Punisher in his place? And will Deadpool get tangled up by Spider-Man? You can only find out in Deadpool: Suicide Kings #1 (of 5)!

DEADPOOL: SUICIDE KINGS #1 (of 5) (FEB092577)
Written by MIKE BENSON
Penciled by CARLO BARBERI
Cover by MIKE MCKONE
Parental Advisory …$3.99
FOC – 3/12/09, On-Sale – 4/1/09

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Due to an unprecedented number of unsolicited art and writing submissions, Marvel has altered its open submissions policy effective immediately. Marvel has remained the only major publisher to continue accepting open submissions, however that practice has been halted as we review our strategies for accepting future submissions.

Marvel has a proven track record of attracting new and emerging talent and does not plan on ending those efforts in any way.

“If you look at our track record over the last 18 months, I think you’ll find the names of more new writers and artists in Marvel books than ever before. Maybe more than at any other major comic book publisher, as a matter of fact,” says Marvel Talent Liaison C.B. Cebulski. “We pride ourselves on finding new voices and artistic styles to help us shape the Marvel Universe in original and exciting ways. And while the hunt for new artistic resources to help us ever expand the Marvel mythos will continue, we’ll just be going about it in different ways. We’ve examined all our past practices concerning talent recruitment and it quickly became clear that more ‘reactive’ methods such as open submissions were the least effective ways to open the Marvel door for up-and-comers. So instead we’ll be continuing with the more ‘proactive’ methods of artist and writer discovery that we’ve found so successful of late, including some soon-to-be-announced new outlets.”

While the open submissions policy has ceased, Marvel will continue its active recruitment of artists through its Talent Management department. Artists are also encouraged to bring portfolios for review to the major conventions at which Marvel will have a presence this year.

Talent Coordinator for Marvel, Chris Allo adds, “In regards to finding new artists, we in the Talent Management department will still continue to look at online websites such as Deviant Art, Comic Art Community, as well as comic art blogs, and other related sites. Online comics are rapidly becoming a source for scouting as well. And, of course, we will still go to the comic book stores on Wednesdays and see what new artists are out there working for other companies and on independent books.”

With the successful discovery and publishing of writers in the fields of comics as well as TV, film and literature, Marvel will continue to search out new voices in all published fields, as we have for the past number of years.

As new media and means of publishing comics on the web as well as small and independent press, we encourage all new creators to continue honing their craft by using all of the tools available during this time. Marvel will be announcing a new submissions policy in the near future.