The Press Release:
Marvel is excited to announce that select Black Widow comics will receive new Marvel Cinematic Universe variant covers featuring artwork inspired by Marvel Studios’ Black Widow! To celebrate the superspy Avenger’s upcoming solo adventure, fans can find these variants by exploring her action-packed world of espionage in BLACK WIDOW #3, the next issue in her current ongoing series by Kelly Thompson and Elena Casagrande, as well as one-shots like BLACK WIDOW: WIDOW’S STING #1 by Ralph Macchio and Simone Buonfantino and WIDOWMAKERS: RED GUARDIAN AND YELENA BELOVA #1 by Devin Grayson and Michele Bandini.
Drawn by some of the industry’s hottest talents, these eye-catching covers showcase characters and imagery from the highly-anticipated film. One of the most popular Black Widow artists in recent years, Eisner award-winning artist Chris Samnee returns to the character with a movie poster-style cover depicting the film’s main cast for WIDOWMAKERS: RED GUARDIAN AND YELENA BELOVA #1. On superstar artist Stefano Caselli’s BLACK WIDOW: WIDOW’S STING #1 cover, Natasha Romanoff races to her next mission. And fans will be delighted at Jen Bartel’s vibrant depiction of Scarlett Johansson’s iconic portrayal of the character in her cover for BLACK WIDOW #3!
Pick up these incredible covers starting this month, and keep your eyes peeled for more Marvel Cinematic Universe variant covers coming your way soon! For more information, visit Marvel.com (linked below).
BLACK WIDOW: WIDOW’S STING #1: Written by RALPH MACCHIO; Art by SIMONE BUONFANTINO; MCU Variant Cover by STEFANO CASELLI
BLACK WIDOW #3: Written by KELLY THOMPSON; Art by ELENA CASAGRANDE; MCU Variant Cover by JEN BARTEL
WIDOWMAKERS: RED GUARDIAN AND YELENA BELOVA #1: Written by DEVIN GRAYSON; Art by MICHELE BANDINI; MCU VARIANT COVER by CHRIS SAMNEE
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PiercingMetal Thoughts: Now while I’ve put my stand on variant covers out there in the open a few times over the years, I just might, I just might purchase a couple of these since they are first issues and look rather nice. I am usually a first-issue guy when it comes to collecting and despite the pandemic slowing down this part of my spending patterns I still can be swayed by a first-issue every now and again. I’m sad that the world didn’t get to see “Black Widow” yet but hey its not the best idea to be sitting in an enclosed space like this under the current world scenario. I don’t know when I will be braving the movie theatre again but can safely say that it will not be until some kind of vaccine is available to the general public and I qualify for it. Since the world isn’t there yet I can wait it out and I have a ton of recorded programs on my DVR to keep me busy but I digress. What do you readers think about these offerings? Will you be adding them to your collection of “Black Widow” comics? Chime in down below in the comment section and I will see you very soon with something else interesting to read. Try to stay inside and avoid the crowds etc to be on the safe side. Not to be preachy I just want everyone in our circle to be safe and sound for when this all ends. Ciao.
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