Marvel Comics Solicits and Covers for Books Shipping September 2011
June 14th, 2011
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August, 2011 Solicitations
May 17th, 2011
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April 12th, 2011
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Brubaker & Phillips’ Award-Winning CRIMINAL Returns In June
March 29th, 2011
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The best-selling crime comic of the decade finally returns with Criminal: The Last Of The Innocent #1, from the acclaimed team of writer Ed Brubaker (Captain America, Secret Avengers), artist Sean Phillips (Dark Tower) and colorist Val Staples.
What if your favorite children’s comic characters really grew up? Explore that dark question in the newest arc of the ICON series that has won Brubaker five “Best Writer” awards, and was recently named “Best Crime Comic” at the International Noir Fest in Lyon.
“With each new Criminal arc we try to do something different,” Brubaker explained. “This time we’re trying to make the ultimate crime comic, and what I mean by that is it’s a story that only works as a comic. Yes, it’s about sex and obsession and murder, but it’s also about nostalgia for the past and things lost, using tropes of old kids comics and 50s era crime comics, but putting our brutal Criminal spin over it all. It’s by far the most ambitious thing we’ve done.”
It’s also no accident that the title of this series is reminiscent of Dr. Wertham’s ‘Seduction of the Innocent’ — the book that led to the creation of the Comics Code and the end of the popularity of crime comics as a genre. “The history of crime comics is inextricably linked to Dr. Wertham’s book, so I decided to take the innocent days of youth and put them through all of Wertham’s worst fears,” said Brubaker.
This June, discover just why critics and fans alike can’t stop praising Criminal and check out the all-new Criminal: The Last of The Innocent #1 and take your first peek now, with a special two-page teaser!
CRIMINAL: THE LAST OF THE INNOCENT #1 (APR110668)
Written by ED BRUBAKER
Art & Cover by SEAN PHILLIPS
Mature Content/No Ads…$3.50
ON SALE IN JUNE
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Comics Legend Walt Simonson Covers THE MIGHTY THOR #1!
February 18th, 2011
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Marvel is pleased to present your first look at the awe inspiring variant cover to The Mighty Thor #1 from legendary artist Walt Simonson! When Asgard is threatened by an intergalactic peril, the superstar creative team of Matt Fraction and Olivier Coipel, must take Thor to the edges of the Marvel Universe to save his homeland from the likes of Galactus. It’s the World Eater vs. Asgard in the explosive opening arc that’s great for new readers and will redefine what it means to be the Odinson! When the survival of Asgard rests on the shoulders of Thor, can he fight back the forces of the power cosmic? Discover the answers you seek as Fraction and Coipel pull out all the stops in The Mighty Thor #1.
THE MIGHTY THOR #1 (FEB110544)
THE MIGHTY THOR #1 SIMONSON VARIANT (FEB110547)
Written by MATT FRACTION
Pencils & Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
Variant Cover by TRAVIS CHAREST
Variant Cover by WALTER SIMONSON
Blank Variant Cover also available
Thor Movie Variant also available
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC – 4/4/11, On Sale 4/27/11
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Your First Look at FF #1
February 17th, 2011
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Marvel is pleased to present your first look at FF #1, from the superstar creative team of writer Jonathan Hickman and artist Steve Epting. The fight for tomorrow begins today! In the wake of the Human Torch’s heroic sacrifice, Marvels’ first family has re-emerged as the Future Foundation. Spider-Man may their newest teammate, but who else has signed up to protect the future from itself? And what does their presence portend for the world at large? Readers new and old alike – you’ve never seen the FF like this before! Prepare to witness the mind-blowing birth of the super-team that will change everything this March, only in FF #1!
FF #1 (JAN110748)
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Pencils and Cover by STEVE EPTING
Variant Cover by DANIEL ACUNA
Variant Cover by STAN GOLDBERG
Character Variant Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Fantastic Four 50th Anniversary Variant by PAOLO RIVERA
Blank Cover Also Available
Rated A…$3.99
FOC – 2/28/11, On Sale 3/23/11
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Marvel and Disney Publishing Worldwide to Launch DISNEY•PIXAR PRESENTS Magazines
February 16th, 2011
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New All-Ages Magazine Debuts Nationwide In May With Spotlight on CARS
New York, NY – February 14, 2011—Marvel and Disney Publishing will debut DISNEY•PIXAR PRESENTS, a new monthly magazine featuring some of the most popular characters from the acclaimed Disney/Pixar films. Intended for readers of all ages and priced at $5.99, the first issue will hit stores in May 2011.
Each issue of the magazine contains 96 full color pages of content, including a mix of brand new stories, classic adventures, puzzles, games and more. Featuring characters from Disney/Pixar’s hit movies Cars, Cars 2, The Incredibles, Toy Story 3, and more, DISNEY•PIXAR PRESENTS will be available at bookstores, retail chains, comic stores and more. The series debuts with DISNEY•PIXAR PRESENTS: Cars Magazine #1
“We’re excited for the launch of DISNEY•PIXAR PRESENTS, teaming with our friends at Disney/Pixar to bring some exciting new material to fans all over the world and introducing a whole new generation to comics,” said Axel Alonso, Editor-in-Chief. “We’re committed to providing a great product and ensuring these books are available in locations that parents and kids frequent. The Disney/Pixar library includes some of the most popular characters of all time, making DISNEY•PIXAR PRESENTS exactly the kind of comic magazine that kids and parents have been demanding!”
Rev up those engines and join your favorite characters from CARS in DISNEY•PIXAR PRESENTS: Cars Magazine #1 as Lightning McQueen organizes a charity race for young cars with special needs, but he didn’t invite Piston Cup champion Chick Hicks. The snub gets Hick’s competitive juices flowing, and he’s out to show McQueen a thing or two about racing! Will Hicks ruin the good nature of the Radiator Springs Rally Race? Find out this May everywhere books and comics are sold.
DISNEY•PIXAR PRESENTS: CARS MAGAZINE #1
Written by ALAN J. PORTER & MARK COOPER
Penciled by ALLEN GLADFELTER, MAGIC EYE STUDIOS & TRAVIS HILL
Rated All Ages…$5.99
ON-SALE IN MAY
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Spider-Man Joins The FF!
February 16th, 2011
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Spider-Man’s sold-out ascent through the Big Time is about to get even more colossal as acclaimed writer Dan Slott and red-hot artists Stefano Caselli and Javier Pulido induct the wall-crawler into the newly minted FF only in Amazing Spider-Man #658 and #659 this April! But now that he’s on the team, will he prove be more a liability than an asset to the FF? The Sinister Six are betting on it…and they’ll ensure that the all-new FF’s first steps into the world shake the Marvel Universe for years to come!
“Spidey and the FF are really what Marvel is all about. And with both books firing on all cylinders right now, I couldn’t be happier to see their worlds overlap more” says Marvel Senior Editor, Stephen Wacker. “All of this is building up to some big moments for Spidey as his work with the FF comes at a pretty crucial time in his life. It’s going to be a dramatic summer for Spidey… to say the least.”
The smash hit storyline of the year collides with the epic opening salvo of Marvel’s newest super-team this April only in Amazing Spider-Man #658 and #659! And follow the wall-crawler into the annals of Marvel history when FF #1 arrives this March!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #658 (FEB110551)
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by JAVIER PULIDO
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Rated A .$3.99
FOC-3/21/11, On-Sale-4/13/11
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #659 (FEB110553)
Written by DAN SLOTT
Pencils and Cover by STEFANO CASELLI
Rated A .$3.99
FOC-4/4/11, On-Sale-4/27/11
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May, 2011 Solicitations
February 15th, 2011
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THE X-MEN WILL FALL
February 14th, 2011
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This May, leading up to the biggest decision of the X-Men’s lives, Eisner Award-winning writer Paul Jenkins and rising star artists Robert De La Torre and Laurence Campbell sow seeds of this discontent amongst the ranks of the mutant nation in X-Men: Prelude #1 (of 4)! There is a calm before every storm and in the months to come, the Children of the Atom will be faced with a decisive turning point. One that threatens to pit brother against brother, lover against lover, and mutant against mutant.
“To understand what is coming in the X-Men, you need to understand what has already transpired” says X-Men Senior Editor Nick Lowe. “The history of the X-Men is a huge tapestry and what we’re trying to do here is sum up the necessary info, while filling in blanks and adding new twists that will set fanboys a-Twittering. In this series, Paul lays out the complexities for the fans so they can see the foundation that is beginning to crack.”
The dream that Charles Xavier built – crumbles and what you knew about the X-Men changes here. It all begins in X-Men: Prelude #1 (of 4)!
X-MEN: PRELUDE#1 & 2 (of 4)
Written by PAUL JENKINS
Pencils by ROBERT DE LA TORRE (#1) and LAURENCE CAMPBELL (#2)
Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
Rated T+ (each) …$2.99(each)
ON-SALE THIS MAY!
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