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Mark Millar & John Romita Jr’s Kick-Ass is the comic book/ movie phenomenon everyone’s talking about and now the hardcover collection is about to surpass 100,000 copies in print, with nearly 40% of the copies sold to date sold through direct market retailers!

“My first inclination is to try to be clever and say that I have 100,000 relatives to thank…. but I won’t,” said Kick-Ass artist and co-creator John Romita Jr. “I’m extremely proud of this all, and very excited about working on the next two chapters!”

Mark Millar, co-creator and writer of Kick-Ass added, “The idea that a twenty-five dollar book has hit 100,000 sales in a little over a month is just insane. Especially when this doesn’t count all the international orders or the trade paperback we have coming up. That’s roughly ten times what Johnny and I were expecting and we would like to thank the comic-book retailers in America for their support of this book. This was not cheap and they took a gamble on us and I promise that Johnny will buy each and every one of them a drink at every convention he ever hits from now on.”

With the feature film hitting theatres this Friday, no comic book fan can afford to miss the hardcover taking the world by storm—it’s time to Kick-Ass!

KICK-ASS PREMIERE HC (DEC090575)
KICK-ASS PREMIERE HC DM VARIANT (DEC090576)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Covers by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Mature …$24.99
ON SALE NOW!

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Marvel is proud to unveil the all new variant cover to Mark Millar & Steve McNiven’s Nemesis #1 by Secret Invasion superstar artist Leinil Francis Yu! The Civil War superstar, chart-topping, history-making duo of Millar (the man behind the runaway hit Kick-Ass) & McNiven reunite for the story of Nemesis, the toughest cape in town, oh and one catch… he’s the most evil guy you’ll ever meet!

Marvel urges retailers to check all orders of Nemesis as it continues to garner significant mainstream buzz before its release! Nemesis has decimated law enforcement around the globe; now with his sights set on America’s capitol do we stand a chance? Find out in Nemesis #1!

NEMESIS #1 (JAN100633)
NEMESIS #1 YU VARIANT (DEC098476)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils by STEVE MCNIVEN
Variant cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Mature…$2.99
FOC—2/25/10, On-Sale—3/17/10

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Guess what, True Believers? In case you haven’t been keeping up with Mark Millar and Steve McNiven’s epic Wolverine tale of “Old Man Logan”, now’s your chance to catch the first five sold out issues! Marvel is pleased to announce they are going back to press with Wolverine #66 Fourth Printing Variant, Wolverine #67 Third Printing Variant, Wolverine #68 Second Printing Variant, Wolverine #69 Second Printing Variant, and Wolverine #70 Fourth Printing Variant! Superstar Eisner nominated writer Mark Millar and acclaimed artist Steve McNiven (the team behind Civil War) deliver the brutal berserker, Wolverine, in a dystopian future devoid of heroes… and a Logan without the will to fight! Why won’t Wolverine pop his claws? Why is Wolverine journeying across a barren American wasteland ruled by vicious super villains? Be sure to catch the groundbreaking interlocking cover treatment on these new printing variants!

Critics and fans can’t stop raving about this scorching hot Wolverine story:

“I love this arc… Mark Millar’s “Old Man Logan” arc is the place to go if you want quality X-Men storytelling.” – Jesse Schedeen, IGN.com

“Millar continues to do a fine job setting the scene for this nightmarish version of America…There is certainly enough action and adventure in this fast paced read that many readers will find entertaining.” – Rokk Krinn, Comicbookrevolution.net

“A must buy…the story and the art will keep you moving through this comic in anticipation of what’s to come.” – Alex Rodriguez, Comicsbulletin.com

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Wolverine, as the series continues to generate immediate sell-outs and receive significant acclaim. Check out what has been all the rage as this enthralling Wolverine portrayal continues with Wolverine #66 Fourth Printing Variant, Wolverine #67 Third Printing Variant, Wolverine #68 Second Printing Variant, Wolverine #69 Second Printing Variant, and Wolverine #70 Fourth Printing Variant!

WOLVERINE #66 FOURTH PRINTING VARIANT (MAR098075)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils/ Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
Parental Advisory …$2.99
FOC – 4/23/09, On-Sale 5/13/09

WOLVERINE #67 THIRD PRINTING VARIANT (MAR098074)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils/ Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
Parental Advisory …$2.99
FOC – 4/23/09, On-Sale 5/13/09

WOLVERINE #68 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (MAR098073)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils/ Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
Parental Advisory …$2.99
FOC – 4/23/09, On-Sale 5/13/09

WOLVERINE #69 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (MAR098072)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils/ Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
Parental Advisory …$2.99
FOC – 4/23/09, On-Sale 5/13/09

WOLVERINE #70 FOURTH PRINTING VARIANT (MAR098071)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils/ Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
Parental Advisory …$2.99
FOC – 4/23/09, On-Sale 5/13/09

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Marvel is pleased to announce the first four issues of Kick-Ass are going back to press again — this time with Kick-Ass Umpteenth Printing Variants #1-4! From the fan-favorite creative team of writer Mark Millar (Fantastic Four) and artist John Romita Jr. (Amazing Spider-Man), these Umpteenth Printing Variants feature JRJR’s art along with spelling out the greatest title in comic history – KICK-ASS!

Critics and fans are raving about Kick-Ass:

“The greatest superhero book of all time is finally here!’ says the front cover of KICK-ASS#1, and I am inclined to agree.” ComicNerd.com

“Mark Millar, John Romita Jr., and the rest of the creative team can rest easy knowing that Kick-Ass does indeed kick some serious ass.” Kyle Posluszny, PopCultureShock.com

“Millar has presented the reader with one of the most unique and entertaining titles current only market.” ComicBookRevolution.blogspot.com

KICK–ASS #1 UMPTEENTH PRINTING VARIANT (DEC088034)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Explicit Content …$2.99
FOC—2/5/09, On-Sale—2/25/09

KICK–ASS #2 UMPTEENTH PRINTING VARIANT (DEC088035)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Explicit Content …$2.99
FOC—2/5/09, On-Sale—2/25/09

KICK–ASS #3 UMPTEENTH PRINTING VARIANT (DEC088036)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Explicit Content …$2.99
FOC—2/5/09, On-Sale—2/25/09

KICK–ASS #4 UMPTEENTH PRINTING VARIANT (DEC088037)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Explicit Content …$2.99
FOC—2/5/09, On-Sale—2/25/09

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Marvel is pleased to unveil the new Jim Cheung covers to the hotly-anticipated Marvel: 1985 #1. With one cover featuring the Marvel’s greatest heroes, and another featuring Marvel’s greatest villains, these two covers connect to form a powerful vision of the Marvel Universe! The superstar team of award-winning scribe Mark Millar (Civil War, Fantastic Four) and Tommy Lee Edwards (Bullet Points) present a self-contained, crossover event that brings the Marvel Universe to our world and you can’t afford to miss it in Marvel: 1985 #1!

MARVEL 1985 #1 (of 6) (MAR082192)
MARVEL 1985 #1 (of 6) EDWARDS VARIANT (MAR082193)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Art by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
50/50 Covers by JIM CHEUNG
Variant Cover by TOMMY LEE EDWARDS
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC—4/24/08, On-Sale—5/14/08

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

Marvel is proud to unveil the newest honorary member of the Fantastic Four—superstar artist Simone Bianchi! The hotly-anticipated Fantastic Four #554, from award-winning writer Mark Millar and award-winning artist Bryan Hitch (the dream team behind The Ultimates and Ultimates 2), now features a previously-unannounced variant by Bianchi!

Rocking the Fantastic Four at their core, the year long World’s Greatest storyline will leave you breathless as Millar & Hitch take the FF where no superteam has gone before! Who is MRS. Fantastic? Who joins Invisible Woman’s new team? And just what does Dr. Doom have planned? These answers and more arrive in this all-new, can’t-miss storyline by Millar & Hitch, beginning in Fantastic Four #554, now with a Simone Bianchi variant cover!

FANTASTIC FOUR #554 (DEC072181)
FANTASTIC FOUR #554 BIANCHI VARIANT (DEC078057)
FANTASTIC FOUR #554 SUYDAM SKRULL VARIANT (NOV078182)
Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by BRYAN HITCH
Variant Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI
Skrull Variant Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM
Rated A…$2.99
FOC—1/24/08, On-Sale—2/13/08