Marvel Noise

Get ready for a pivotal turning point in Marvel’s cosmic history! Fan favorite writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning team up with acclaimed artist Paul Pelletier to present War of Kings #1! Black Bolt and the Inhumans attempt to restore their strength and security only to find themselves in a face-to-face confrontation with the Shi’Ar Empire led by X-Men nemesis Vulcan. All your favorite sci-fi characters are on a collision course and the war starts NOW!

“It seems Abnett and Lanning are unbeatable when it comes to space tales,” says Mike Sims of MarvelNoise.com about the writing team behind War of Kings.

“Pelletier does an excellent job of capturing the differences in features between panels AND characters, and handles the sketching of all sorts of different characters with finesse. This is a very versatile and talented artist,” raves JC of ComicNerd.com about War of Kings artist Paul Pelletier.

Who will rule? Find out in War of Kings #1!

WAR OF KINGS #1 (of 6) (JAN092531)
WAR OF KINGS #1 YU VARIANT (JAN092532)
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by PAUL PELLETIER
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
50/50 Variant Cover by RON LIM
Variant Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC – 2/12, On-Sale – 3/4/2009

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The first new ongoing series spinning out of the red-hot Secret Invasion is almost here — and it’s got a stunning new variant cover by superstar Brandon Peterson! Marvel is pleased to unveil the Captain Britain & The MI-13 #1 Peterson Variant, which joins the equally stunning standard cover from Bryan Hitch in launching the bold new international super team From acclaimed writer Paul Cornell (Wisdom, television’s Doctor Who) and fan-favorite Leonard Kirk (Incredible Hulk). What do the Skrulls want from the UK? And can Captain Britain’s new team stop them?

CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI: 13 #1 (MAR082210)
CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI: 13 #1 PETERSON VARIANT (FEB088165)
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Penciled by LEONARD KIRK
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
Variant by BRANDON PETERSON Rated T+ …$2.99
FOC—4/24/08. On-Sale—5/14/08

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What’s Happened To The X-Men?

In the wake of Messiah CompleX, there are no more X-Men… but what does this mean for those mutants who once united under Xavier’s dream? X-Men Divided We Stand Book 1 (of 2) sets up the new status quo for mutantkind, with an all star creator lineup including Mike Carey (X-Men: Legacy), Matt Fraction (upcoming Uncanny X-Men, Immortal Iron Fist), Craig Kyle (X-Force), Christopher Yost (X-Force), Skottie Young (New X-Men), Brandon Peterson (Ultimate Vision), Jamie McKelvie (Phonogram) and Sana Takeda (Drain)! Wrapped in a gorgeous cover by Peterson, this can’t-miss X-special follows your favorite mutants as they adapt to this bold new world. What’s happened to Cannonball and Husk? What did Nightcrawler do after Messiah CompleX? How disbanding the X-Men affect Storm, Black Panther and Neznho? And what about your favorite New X-man, Anole? Plus, there’s also an additional, previously unsolicited story starring Hellion and guest-starring Magneto!

“Before I’m even asked, yes, the stories impact several of the big X-Books, like Uncanny X-Men and Young X-Men,” says X-Editor Nick Lowe. “But the best part is that these stories peel back the curtain on some of your favorite X-Characters. The writers and artists REALLY rose to the challenge of their 8-pagers.”

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on all X-Men titles, as the Divided We Stand tie-ins continue to sell out at Diamond and generate buzz. After the X-Men end, were does it leave the mutants who fought the good fight? Find out in X-Men Divided We Stand Book 1!

X-MEN DIVIDED WE STAND BOOK 1 (of 2) (FEB082260)
Written by MIKE CAREY, MATT FRACTION, CRAIG KYLE, CHRISTOPHER YOST and SKOTTIE YOUNG
Pencils by BRANDON PETERSON, JAMIE MCKELVIE, SANA TAKEDA and SKOTTIE YOUNG
Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
Rated T+…$3.99
FOC—3/27/08, On-Sale—4/16/08