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The Punisher is dead — long live FrankenCastle! Marvel is pleased to announce that Punisher #11, the first appearance of the all-new FrankenCastle, has sold out at Diamond (though copies may be available at the retail level) and will return to press with Punisher #11 Second Printing Variant. Acclaimed Punisher scribe Rick Remember and fan favorite artist Tony Moore reunite for the greatest epic in the (after)life of the Punisher! Daken, son of Wolverine, killed Frank Castle… so just who or what is FrankenCastle? Man-Thing, Morbius and more guest-star to bring about the biggest, most unexpected twist in Punisher history—and this is only the beginning! Punisher #11 Second Printing Variant features the dynamic interior art of Tony Moore on a new cover!

“I’m eagerly awaiting the next issue to see where Remender and Moore plan on taking it from here. This is going to be one crazy ride and I can’t remember the last time I was this excited for a Punisher story.”—Miguel Perez, IGN.Com

“This is pure pulpy comic gold…Let the comics readers rejoice, because as this fun book proves – anything is possible in the world of comics.”—Lee Newman, BrokenFrontier.Com

“It’s magically, deliriously ridiculous. And very, very good.”—Timothy Callahan, ComicBookResources.Com

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Punisher as the series continue to sell out and generate buzz! Don’t miss the debut of FrankenCastle in Punisher #11 Second Printing Variant!

PUNISHER #11 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (OCT098128)
Written by RICK REMENDER
Penciled by TONY MOORE
Cover by TONY MOORE
Parental Advisory …$2.99
FOC—12/3/09, On-Sale—12/23/09

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The war for Heaven is over and the archangel Zadkiel and his army are now in control.  Johnny Blaze and Danny Ketch have parted ways and the Caretaker is dead.  Now a new Caretaker is taking up the mantle and it is up to her to reunite the Spirits of Vengeance and help reclaim the kingdom of Heaven.  But there’s more than an army of angels ready to stand in their way!  Get ready for all hell to break loose with Ghost Rider #33, featuring the new story arc from writer Jason Aaron and artist extraordinaire Tony Moore !

Ghost Rider #33 features a look back at the history of the Spirit of Vengeance throughout time.  The story is told from the point of view of Sara, the new Caretaker and granddaughter of the previous one.  Jason Aaron has done a wonderful job of creating some very different Ghost Riders from days past, along with a couple from the future.  Though some of the riders feel like they were added for laughs, there were a few that I thought would make for some really interesting stories on their own, such as the Ghost Flyer and a Ghost tank crew from World War II.  Having not read very much Ghost Rider in recent months, I was a little worried picking this issue up that I may be lost on what was going on.  However, I found the story to be very accessible and thought it to be a good jumping on point for the series.  Aaron’s writing is very solid and he seems to do a great job of mixing humor with serious, with some slightly off the wall moments that approach over the top without crossing the line (two words: nun chucks).

The real draw for me to this issue was Tony Moore.  I’ve been a huge fan of Moore’s work since the Walking Dead and Fear Agent.  The moment I heard he was going to be drawing this arc, I knew I would be picking this book up.  And folks, he doesn’t disappoint!  Moore’s style seems to be the perfect fit for this title.  Each panel is wonderfully illustrated and the detail he puts into his pages is amazing.  I love the look he gave to each of the Ghost Riders, with each one being completely unique from the last.  Plus, the way he draws demons and the undead reminds me alot about what I loved with his work in the Walking Dead.  The man is truly a top notch talent and I pray we will get to see more of his work at Marvel in the future!

In conclusion, if you are looking for an excuse to start picking up Ghost Rider than here it is!  Marvel has got an A+ team with the combination of Jason Aaron and Tony Moore.  Miss out on this book, and I can quarantee you will be sorry you did!

COVER BY: ARTHUR SUYDAM
WRITER: JASON AARON
PENCILS: TONY MOORE
INKS: TONY MOORE
COLORS: DAVE MCCAIG
LETTERED BY: VC – JOE CARAMAGNA
EDITOR: AXEL ALONSO
PRICE: 2.99

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Another week, another chance to talk Marvel comic books!  Tom runs down mutants, Steve returns with another DeFalco/Ryan Fantastic Four installment, the Besenyodis team up, and Carlos calls!  All this and some ramblin’ from our host.

Titles mentioned include Ghost Rider, X-Men: First Class Finals, Black Panther, Captain Britain and MI13, and Secret Warriors.

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Items shipping March 18, 2009:

Amazing Spider-Girl #30 $3.99
Amazing Spider-Man Extra #3 $3.99
Amazing Spider-Man Vol 2 #588 $3.99
Avengers Disassembled Iron Man Thor And Captain America HC $49.99
Dark Avengers #3 Incentive Daniel Acuna Variant Cover (Dark Reign Tie-In) – [PI]
Dark Avengers #3 Regular Mike Deodato Jr Cover (Dark Reign Tie-In) $3.99
Deadpool Games Of Death $3.99
Deadpool Vol 1 Secret Invasion HC $19.99
Enders Game Battle School #4 $3.99
Eternals Vol 4 #9 $2.99
Marvel Adventures Avengers #34 $2.99
Marvel Illustrated Picture Of Dorian Gray TP $14.99
Mighty Avengers Vol 3 Secret Invasion Book 1 TP Book Market Mighty Avengers Vol 3 Spine $14.99
Mighty Avengers Vol 3 Secret Invasion Book 1 TP Direct Market Secret Invasion Mighty Avengers Spine $14.99
Moon Knight Vol 5 #28 $2.99
Ms Marvel Vol 6 Ascension HC $19.99
New Mutants Classic Vol 4 TP $24.99
Powers Vol 12 25 Coolest Dead Superheroes Of All Time TP $24.99
Punisher Vol 7 #3 Target Green Goblin Cover (Dark Reign Tie-In) $2.99
Punisher Vol 7 #3 Target Hobgoblin Cover (Dark Reign Tie-In) $2.99
Punisher War Journal Vol 4 Jigsaw TP $16.99
Runaways Dead Wrong HC Book Market Edition $19.99
Runaways Dead Wrong HC Direct Edition $19.99
Samurai Legend Vol 1 HC $24.99
Scourge Of The Gods #3 $5.99
Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane Sophomore Jinx HC Book Market Edition $19.99
Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane Sophomore Jinx HC Direct Market Edition $19.99
Spider-Man Noir #4 Regular Patrick Zircher Cover $3.99
Spider-Man Noir #4 Variant Dennis Calero Cover $3.99
Squadron Supreme Power To The People TP $16.99
Squadron Supreme Vol 1 Pre-War Years TP $16.99
Ultimate X-Men #100 Incentive Ed McGuinness White Variant Cover (Ultimatum Tie-In) – [PI]
Ultimate X-Men #100 Regular Ed McGuinness Cover (Ultimatum Tie-In) $3.99
Ultimatum #3 Incentive Ed McGuinness Sketch Cover – [PI]
Ultimatum #3 Incentive Ed McGuinness Variant Cover – [PI]
Ultimatum #3 Regular David Finch Cover $3.99
Uncanny X-Men #507 Incentive Michael Golden Variant Cover – [PI]
Uncanny X-Men #507 Regular Terry Dodson Cover $2.99
Wolverine Origins #34 (Dark Reign Tie-In) $2.99
Wolverine Vol 3 #71 $2.99
X-Factor Vol 3 #41 $2.99
X-Force Vol 3 #13 (Messiah War Tie-In) $2.99
X-Men First Class Wonder Years TP $19.99
X-Men Legacy #222 $2.99
Young X-Men #12 $2.99

Product Updates:

• Amazing Spider-Man Extra #3 (JAN092463D, $3.99; FOC 02/19/09) will have art by Yanick Paquette and Fabrizio Fiorentino in addition to Phil Jimenez.
• Avengers Disassembled HC: Iron Man/Thor/Captain America (JAN092570D, $49.99; FOC 02/05/09) will be 456 pages, not 448 pages.
• Deadpool: Games of Death (JAN092543D, $3.99; FOC 02/26/09) will carry a Parental Advisory, not a T+ rating.
• Deadpool: Game$ of Death (JAN092543D, $3.99; FOC 02/26/09) will be 40 pages, not 48 pages. No content has been changed.
• Deadpool Premiere HC Vol. 01: Secret Invasion (JAN092586D, $19.99; FOC 02/05/09) will be 136 pages, not 120 pages.
• New Mutants Classic TP: Vol. 04 (JAN092610D, $24.99) will have 232 pages, not 224 pages.
• The Powers TP Vol. 12: Coolest Dead Superheroes (OCT082490D, $19.95; FOC 12/18/08) will have 240 pages, not 200 pages.
• The Powers TP Vol. 12: Coolest Dead Superheroes (OCT082490D, FOC 01/08/09) will be $24.99, not $19.95.
• Punisher War Journal TP Vol. 04: Jigsaw (JAN092606D; FOC 02/05/09) will be $16.99, not $15.99.
• Runaways Premiere HC: Dead Wrong (JAN092575D, $19.99) will have 136 pages, not 144 pages.
• Soleil Samurai HC Vol. 01: Legend (JAN092585D, $24.99; FOC 02/05/09) will be 192 pages, not 200 pages.
• Ultimate X-Men #100 White Brooks Variant (DEC082347D, $3.99; FOC 02/05/09) will have cover art by Ed McGuinness, not Mark Brooks.

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