Marvel Noise

The Torch #1 Ignites this September!

As seen on G4, the original Marvel super hero is back in The Torch #1! Acclaimed writer Mike Carey (X-Men Legacy) & legendary creator Alex Ross (Marvels) join rising star artist Patrick Berkenkotter for a red-hot limited series event, with packaging by Dynamite Entertainment! The Mad Thinker is obsessed with learning the secrets of Jim Hammond, AKA the Human Torch, but how far will he go? How does this all new limited series affect the Marvel heroes of today? And just what secrets from the Torch’s past will be revealed? And don’t miss a sketch variant from the legend himself, Alex Ross!

“[The Human Torch is] one of the first generation of super heroes, the ones who defined the new genre and gave it a distinctive shape,” Carey told Marvel.Com. “Everything that followed flowed on naturally from that; from the Torch, Namor, Cap, and those early stories of super heroes as the world’s peacekeepers. The paradigm has changed many times since, but all the later elaborations used that as their starting point. The Torch is one of the tiny number of iconic figures who was in there on the ground floor.”

With an all star creative team behind it, Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on The Torch!

THE TORCH #1 (of 8) (JUL090468)
THE TORCH #1 (of 8) SKETCH VARIANT (JUN098483)
Written by MIKE CAREY & ALEX ROSS
Penciled by PATRICK BERKENKOTTER
Cover by ALEX ROSS
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC—8/13/09, On-Sale—9/2/09

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Marvel is pleased to announce that X-Men Forever #3 & 4 have sold out at Diamond (though copies may still be available at retail level) and will return with X-Men Forever #3 Second Printing Variant and X-Men Forever #4 Second Printing Variant! Comic legend Chris Claremont teams with renowned artist Tom Grummett to present the X-Men in a frantic battle for their lives! After a life-threatening encounter with the powerful Fabian Cortez, the X-Men get a surprise visitor – the deadly Sabretooth! But why is this crazed villain trying to help the X-Men? This groundbreaking new series picks up where Claremont left off in the now-classic X-Men #3! Don’t miss these exciting new variant covers featuring Grummett’s stylish interior artwork!

Critics and fans agree that X-Men Forever is a hit:

“Great, very enjoyable, and I’m interested to see just what will end up coming next for the X-Men in this book. Recommended.” – Adam Chapman, Comixtreme.com

“Fantastic…both fluent and exciting.” – Daniel Crown, IGN.com

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on all X-Men Forever issues as the series continues to generate significant praise and sell outs. What does Kitty Pryde have up her sleeve? What is Wolverine’s true fate? Catch all the shocking answers in X-Men Forever #3 Second Printing Variant and X-Men Forever #4 Second Printing Variant!

X-MEN FOREVER #3 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (JUN098479)
X-MEN FOREVER #4 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (JUN098480)
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT
Pencils & Covers by TOM GRUMMETT
Rated A …$3.99 (each)
FOC—8/20/09, On-Sale—9/9/09

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MARVEL CELEBRATES MAJOR MILESTONE
MARVEL COMICS 70th Anniversary Parties Nationwide
On August 11, 2009, Over 500 Comic Shop Retailers and Select Barnes & Noble Stores Across the Country Are Set to Celebrate

NEW YORK – To celebrate its 70th anniversary, Marvel Comics will commemorate the milestone event on Tuesday, August 11th with special anniversary parties taking place around the world! Over 500 comic shop retailers will be hosting parties to celebrate the comic book giant’s 70 year history from 1939 to today. These events will be offering: early on sale release of The Marvels Project #1, an all new series detailing the origins of super heroes in the Marvel Universe by the creative team behind the worldwide sensation The Death Of Captain America; exclusive limited edition variants, a remastered version of the very first comic Marvel published, Marvel Comics #1, special sales, and more. To download a full list of retailers participating in Marvel 70th Anniversary parties, visit www.marvel.com/70thparty! All retailer parties begin at 9pm local time.

In addition, at 7:00 PM local time, Barnes & Noble will be hosting five in-store events in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Portland and Seattle, with appearances by some of the biggest names in the comic book world, hosting Q&A sessions and a chance to get your favorite comics autographed. Also appearing at these events are some of the most beloved characters from the Marvel Universe.

Barnes & Noble locations include:

NYC SPECIAL GUESTS IRON MAN AND SPIDER-MAN
150 E 86TH Street
New York, NY
Creators:
Joe Quesada Marvel Editor in Chief
Chris Claremont
Greg Pak
Klaus Janson
Fred Van Lente

ATLANTA SPECIAL GUEST WOLVERINE
2900 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
Creators:
Daniel Way
Paul Jenkins
Mark Bagley

LOS ANGELES SPECIAL GUEST HULK
The Grove at Farmer’s Market
189 Grove Drive Suite K 30
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Creators:
Jeph Loeb
Craig Kyle
Chris Yost
Mark Waid

PORTLAND SPECIAL GUEST ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN
Clackamas Towne Center Mall
2000 SE 82nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97266
Creators:
Brian Michael Bendis
Jeff Parker
Rick Remender

SEATTLE SPECIAL GUEST CAPTAIN AMERICA
2675 NE University Village Street.
Seattle, WA 98105
Creators:
Ed Brubaker
Clayton Crain

And after you’re done at participating Barnes & Noble stores, follow your favorite heroes to participating local comic shops around the country for parties beginning at 9pm!

NYC SPECIAL GUESTS IRON MAN AND SPIDER-MAN
Midtown Comics Times Square
200 W 40th Street (Corner of 7th Avenue)
New York, NY 10018

ATLANTA SPECIAL GUEST WOLVERINE
Great Escape Comics & Games
1050 East Piedmont Road
Suite D
Marietta, GA 30062

LOS ANGELES SPECIAL GUEST HULK
Golden Apple
7018 Melrose Ave
LA, CA 90038

PORTLAND SPECIAL GUEST ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN
Cosmic Monkey Comics
5335 NE Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97213

SEATTLE SPECIAL GUEST CAPTAIN AMERICA
Comic Book Ink
1625 East 72nd and Portland ave.
Suite 800
Tacoma, WA 98404

For more information on Marvel’s 70th Anniversary, head over to www.marvel.com/70.

All comic shop events start at 9:00 PM local time and will run from one to two hours. To learn more about parties in your area, please visit www.marvel.com/70thparty And remember—Make Mine ’39!

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND/OR ARTWORK PLEASE CONTACT:
For Marvel:
Jeffrey Klein, Ann Hinshaw
DAN KLORES COMMUNICATIONS
212-685-4300
jeff_klein@dkcnews.com or ann_hinshaw@dkcnews.com

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