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Your First Look at UNCANNY X-MEN #531

David Price — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:42:13 +0000

Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Uncanny X-Men #531 featuring the debut of rising star Kieron Gillen as co-writer with Eisner Award – winning writer Matt Fraction, as they team with superstar artist Greg Land! The X-Men have fought tooth and claw to defend Utopia from invaders and now they’d do anything to get off it! An unexplained illness has broken out, depowering every mutant it infects and riddling them with horrific side effects. Wolverine? Dying of adamantium poisoning. Rockslide? Soon to be rubble. But with quarantine now in full effect, will the X-Club be able to discover the cause without help from the mainland? And just who was the harbinger of this mysterious malady? Beware because, this December, mutantkind becomes all the more endangered, only in Uncanny X-Men #531!

UNCANNY X-MEN #531 (OCT100659)
Written by MATT FRACTION & KIERON GILLEN
Pencils & Cover by GREG LAND
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC – 11/26/10, On-Sale – 12/22/10

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Red-Hot Writer Kieron Gillen Joins Matt Fraction On UNCANNY X-MEN

David Price — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:05:42 +0000

Marvel is proud to announce that newly-exclusive writer Kieron Gillen (Thor, Generation Hope) will join Eisner-winning, superstar writer Matt Fraction as co-writer on Uncanny X-Men! Beginning with Uncanny X-Men #531, Fraction and Gillen pit the X-Men against what may be their greatest threat yet—the loss of their powers at the hands of the Sublime Corporation, as the malevolent force puts into action its master plan!

“For the last thirty years, Uncanny X-Men has been superhero comics’ truest reflection of the age. That’s what I have to live up to and take it into the future, trying to write the definitive twenty-teen take on the X-Men,” explained Gillen. “Any less is underselling what the book deserves. Co-writing with Matt seems a worryingly natural development, as we were friends, then were working together creating the five lights for Generation Hope. The exclusive is the proverbial gravy. In the words of Ms. Knowles:’ They liked it. They put a ring on it.’”

Fraction added, “As a writer? This feels like Kieron and I have already been working on the book for several months anyway, what with the ‘Five Lights’ story and cueing up what he needed for Generation Hope, so this is a perfectly natural extension of that. As a reader? There’s literally no one else in the world I want to read writing X-Men more than Kieron. He’s great. He’s dangerously great. And he’s dying… Dying TO ENTERTAIN YOU.”

A bold new era for the X-Men begins in December as Matt Fraction and Kieron Gillen join forces in Uncanny X-Men #531!

UNCANNY X-MEN #531
Written by MATT FRACTION & KIERON GILLEN
Penciled by GREG LAND
Cover by GREG LAND
Rated T+ …$3.99
ON-SALE IN DECEMBER

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Your New Look At THOR #615

David Price — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:45:28 +0000

Marvel is pleased to present your new look at Thor #615 as superstar creators Matt Fraction, Pasqual Ferry and Matt Hollingsworth take Thor to new heights! A menacing threat looms over the newly restored Asgard and no one is safe. With the Marvel Universe at stake, it will be up to the mighty Thor and his godly brethren to push back the dark, destructive force, but can they do it alone? The perfect jumping on point for new readers begins as Fraction, Ferry and Hollingsworth usher in a bold new era for Asgard’s greatest son in Thor #615!

THOR #615 (JUL100614)
THOR #615 QUESADA VARIANT (MAY108068)
Written by MATT FRACTION
Art & Cover by PASQUAL FERRY
Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC – 9/2/10, On-Sale – 9/22/10

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Your New Look At THOR #615

Don’t Miss Out On CASANOVA, The Most Mind-Blowing Book Of The Century!

David Price — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:41:43 +0000

It’s the sold-out book everyone’s talking about, the series every critic is lauding, and the most mind-bending comic of the century—it’s Casanova! Eisner Award-winners Matt Fraction, Gabriel Bá and Fábio Moon are the masterminds behind Casanova and if you’ve missed out on a single issue of the series, now’s your chance to get caught up as Casanova #3 hits stores alongside new printings of Casanova #1 and Casanova #2.

Chronicling the mad adventures of everyone’s favorite terminally directionless, morally-unhinged secret operative, Casanova #3 finds the world bracing itself for a real-life miracle man in the form of a Buddha-imitating street magician…and Casanova Quinn swoops in and snatches the would be savior!

Here’s what the critics have to say about Casanova:

“One of the greatest and strangest comic books of the last decade…” – GQ.com

“Matt Fraction’s agile blending of hyper-dense plot and substantial characters, concepts of sexuality and identity, robots and metaphysics makes Casanova that rare comic that can use genre conventions in new and exciting ways. It crosses genre boundaries and rises above any perceived limitations. In Casanova style is not substance, substance is the new style, and what a beautiful style it is: human, thrilling, transcendent.”—Timothy Callahan, ComicBookResources.Com

“It blew my mind so hard that I have never stopped picking up the pieces.” – Laura Hudson, ComicsAlliance.com

“Casanova is a delightfully crazy sci-fi romp and a great addition to the Icon line. Don’t make the mistake of passing it up a second time.” – Jesse Schedeen, IGN.com

“Fraction doesn’t waste a single panel. In fact, he fills his pages with them, but it never feels cluttered or forcibly compressed…And Gabriel Bá handles the script perfectly with his tight, highly detailed artwork.” – Danny Djeljosevic, ComicsBulletin.com

“I am tremendously grateful to Icon for giving me so many reasons to jump into the zany world of Casanova, and will be sticking around to see what happens next. Matt Fraction and Gabriel Bá have created a comic that is supremely energetic and unique…pick Casanova up and give it a look.” – Majin Fu, AintItCoolNews.com

With Casanova’s wicked sister Zephyr in tow on the new mission, will Quinn be able to get the job done without Zephyr stabbing him in the back? Find out in Casanova #3, out this September! Plus, don’t miss your chance to catch up on the whole series in one jaw-dropping sitting when Casanova #1 Second Printing Variant and Casanova #2 Second Printing Variant hit store shelves the same day!

CASANOVA #1 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (JUL108107)
Written by MATT FRACTION
Art by GABRIEL BÁ & FÁBIO MOON
Cover by GABRIEL BÁ
Mature Content …$3.99
FOC—9/2/10, On-Sale—9/22/10

CASANOVA #2 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (JUL108108)
Written by MATT FRACTION
Art by GABRIEL BÁ & FÁBIO MOON
Cover by GABRIEL BÁ
Mature Content …$3.99
FOC—9/2/10, On-Sale—9/22/10

CASANOVA #3 (JUL100653)
Written by MATT FRACTION
Art by GABRIEL BÁ & FÁBIO MOON
Cover by GABRIEL BÁ
Mature Content …$3.99
FOC—9/2/10, On-Sale—9/22/10

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Your New Look At Matt Fraction And Pasqual Ferry’s Thor Debut!

David Price — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:42:17 +0000

Marvel is pleased to present your new look at Thor #615 as superstar creators Matt Fraction, Pasqual Ferry and Matt Hollingsworth take Thor to new heights! Witness the dawn of a new age as Asgard is restored to its former glory and retakes its place as the Golden Realm. But an ominous threat from another dimension has its sights set on Earth. It’s up to Thor and his godly brethren to defend the Marvel Universe from this dark, destructive force! This is the perfect jumping-on point for new readers. A bold new era for Thor begins under Fraction, Ferry and Hollingsworth in Thor #615!

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Marvel Noise Episode 125

David Price — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:08:27 +0000

Dave K., Matt H., and Steve R. are focused on their tasks while our host aims to recommend X-Men: Nation X. Does he?

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Matt Fraction and Pasqual Ferry Join THOR This September

David Price — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:31:27 +0000

This September, superstars Matt Fraction, Pasqual Ferry and Matt Hollingsworth take the reins of Thor and begin a thunderous new direction! In Thor #615, following the stunning events of Kieron Gillen’s acclaimed Thor epic, the ruins of Asgard are now a target and a dark, destructive force from another dimension is on its way to ravage all nine realms—including Earth. Only the mighty Thor can stand in their way, but, when the dust clears, nothing will ever be the same for the Marvel Universe!

“I can’t WAIT to unleash our Thor on you unsuspecting humans,” said Fraction. “Things were intimidating enough when Pasqual, Matt, and I had to follow up JMS and Olivier– that we’ve got to take up arms after Kieron and company’s stellar stand makes it all the moreso. All we can promise you is that Thor will overflow with colossal and cosmic action, giant space gods smashing each other in the faces with hammers, and all of the earth trembling in the balance. In short: everything that has made Thor great.”

The perfect jumping-on point for new readers, a bold new era for Thor begins under Fraction, Ferry and Hollingsworth in Thor #615!

THOR #615
Written by MATT FRACTION
Art & Cover by PASQUAL FERRY
Rated T+ …$3.99
ON-SALE IN SEPTEMBER

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Your First Look At Free Comic Book Day’s IRON MAN/THOR

David Price — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:23:48 +0000

Marvel is proud to unveil your first look at Iron Man/Thor, Marvel’s hotly anticipated Free Comic Book Day (May 1st) special from award-winning creators Matt Fraction and John Romita Jr. With the Heroic Age in full swing, Iron Man and Thor find themselves pitted against an enemy unlike any they’ve fought before! And, don’t forget, Iron Man/Thor is totally free this Saturday in celebration of Free Comic Book Day at your local comic retailer!

“It’s exciting to see two of our most popular heroes paired with two of our top creators for Free Comic Book Day,” said David Gabriel, Senior Vice President of Sales & Circulation. “Marvel is proud to be part of this annual event– kudos to all the retailers who make this event happen year after year with outstanding success.”

Marvel encourages all comic book fans to check out the great offerings from all over the industry on Saturday, May 1st, as the historic Free Comic Book Day arrives at your local comic shop! For more information on FCBD, please visit www.freecomicbookday.com

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2010: IRON MAN/THOR
Written by MATT FRACTION
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
RATED A…FREE!
IN STORES THIS SATURDAY!

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Iron Man: Stark Disassembled Sells Out & Return With New Printings!

David Price — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:07:06 +0000

Marvel is pleased to announce Invincible Iron Man #21 and Invincible Iron Man #22 have both sold out at Diamond (though copies may still be available at retail level) and will return with Invincible Iron Man #21 Second Printing Variant and Invincible Iron Man #22 Second Printing Variant! The Eisner Award-winning team of Matt Fraction & Salvador Larroca continues “Stark Disassembled,” the harrowing tale of the Tony Stark’s quest to return from the edge of death! But can Captain America, Thor, and Tony’s closest allies save him? Or will Norman Osborn succeed in killing Iron Man? These new printings feature the powrful interior art of Salvador Larroca on their covers!

This red hot Invincible Iron Man, awarded the Eisner Award for “Best New Series”, continues to sell out and garner praise from all corners!

“This run is about pushing the boundaries of who Tony Stark is and what makes a good Iron Man story. It is reverential to what has come before, but is written in a believable voice and is constantly looking to the future” – Paul Brian McCoy, ComicsBulletin.com

“In addition to living up to the promise of its cover, [issue #21] continues to offer what may replace ‘Demon in a Bottle’ as the definitive take on the character of Tony Stark.” – Tim Lenaghan, IGN.com

“Okay, here’s what’s good about this issue: Matt Fraction. Damn, that boy can write!” – Chad Derdowski, Mania.com

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Invincible Iron Man as the series continues to sell out and draw critical acclaim from fans and the press! Please note that Invincible Iron Man #20, the first chapter of “Stark Disassembled,” is still available at the retail level and serves as a great jumping on point for new readers!! What will it take to bring the Iron Man back to life? You can’t miss a single issue of Invincible Iron Man!

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #21 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (DEC098263)
Written by MATT FRACTION
Art & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
Rated A …$2.99
FOC—1/28/10, On-Sale—2/17/10

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #22 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (DEC098264)
Written by MATT FRACTION
Art & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
Rated A …$2.99
FOC—1/28/10, On-Sale—2/17/10

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #23 (DEC090497)
Written by MATT FRACTION
Art and 50/50 Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
50/50 Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER
Rated A …$2.99
On-Sale 2/3/10

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Marvel Noise Episode 102

David Price — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:49:51 +0000

Back again, with new releases, current events, Smash Tales, and a gem from the bunker. Merry Christmas!!

Discuss this episode on the forum.

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