The Press Release:
Local Comic Shop Day returns for its eighth year on November 23! The annual event organized by ComicsPRO, comics industry’s trade organization, celebrates the independent spirit of local comic book shops and encourages customers to visit their local shops during the holiday season! Marvel Comics is proud to participate once again, this time with two LOCAL COMIC SHOP DAY VARIANT COVERS! In honor of the 60th anniversary of Spider-Man, they’ll grace the covers of November’s issues of both of Spider-Man’s current ongoing series: Zeb Wells and John Romita Jr.’s Amazing Spider-Man and Dan Slott and Mark Bagley’s Spider-Man. Drawn by acclaimed artist Francesco Mobili, these dramatic pinups showcase everyone’s favorite webslingers—Peter Parker and Miles Morales! Continue reading Marvel Reveals 2 “Spider-Man” Variant Covers For Local Comic Shop Day→
The Press Release:
This year, Marvel Comics will honor the 40th anniversary of Miracleman’s modern era with a transformative year for the iconic super hero. In addition to announcements for upcoming new collections of his groundbreaking stories, fans witnessed a monumental development in last year’s TIMELESS #1: the herald of Miracleman’s grand return! In anticipation of his upcoming era, a new collection of variant covers will show Miracleman fighting alongside some of Marvel’s greatest heroes for the very first time. Crafted by some of the industry’s finest artists including Peach Momoko, Pepe Larraz, John Cassaday, Mark Bagley, Terry Dodson, Jim Cheung, Mark Buckingham, and Salvador Larocca, this breathtaking artwork serves as an exciting tease of Miracleman’s eagerly anticipated upcoming new adventures!
The MIRACLEMAN VARIANT COVERS will be showcased on Marvel’s hottest ongoing series starting in September and continuing throughout the rest of the year. Check out the first batch of covers below and stay tuned for more exciting announcements about MIRACLEMAN in the coming months! For more information, visit Marvel.com (linked below). Continue reading Marvel Reveals “Miracleman” Variant Covers For His 40th Anniversary→
The Press Release:
Announced earlier today at Polygon, fans will return to the SPIDER-VERSE this August in a brand-new EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE limited series! Over the course of five issues, EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE will introduce brand-new Spider-heroes as well as catch up with classic favorites such as Araña, Spider-Man Noir, Spider-Gwen, and Spider-Man: India! Each thrilling issue will contain three stories packed with debuts, new status quos, and seeds for an overarching saga that will set the stage for THE END OF SPIDER-VERSE, a new epic launching later this year.
“Marvel has decided to do the unthinkable, go big, and bring the saga of the comic book Spider-Verse to a fiery conclusion,” Slott shared with Polygon. “Yes, that’s right. Later this year we shall all bear witness to THE END OF THE SPIDER-VERSE!”
Check out designs for three of the new heroes you’ll meet in the series and don’t miss a single SPIDER-VERSE tale when EDGE OF THE SPIDER-VERSE begins this August! For more information, visit Marvel.com. Continue reading Marvel Announces “Edge Of Spider-verse” Limited Series For August→
The Press Release:
In March 1941, comic book legends Jack Kirby and Joe Simon introduced the world to Steve Rogers in the historic CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #1, and a pop culture icon was born. Now, Marvel is proud to honor their tremendous contribution to the comic book industry with CAPTAIN AMERICA TRIBUTE #1, a giant-sized special celebrating the character’s 80th anniversary.
“Captain America Tribute” #1
CAPTAIN AMERICA TRIBUTE #1 will feature a cadre of Marvel’s best artists redrawing and modernizing Captain America’s first appearance, CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #1, as well as his genre-defining reintroduction to the Marvel Universe, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s AVENGERS #4. See the Star-Spangled Avenger’s extraordinary origin, his first battle against the Red Skull, and his Silver Age debut where he emerges from suspended animation to live on as a Star-Spangled Avenger like never before as your favorite artists reimagine these classic tales for a new age. These definitive comic book stories will be presented in an all-new way in a star-studded special that will delight long-time True Believers and the current generation of Marvel fans! Continue reading Marvel Celebrates Captain America’s 80th Anniversary w Giant-Sized Tribute in March→
The Press Release:
Spider-Man reaches another milestone this month with AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #850, the latest issue in writer Nick Spencer’s captivating run on the title. Joined by an all-star lineup of artists—Ryan Ottley, Humberto Ramos, and Mark Bagley—this monumental issue will feature the return of Spider-Man’s greatest villain, the Green Goblin! One never knows what to expect when this maniacal mastermind shows up in Peter Parker’s life and their latest showdown, amidst the Sin-Eater’s reign of terror, will be one for the ages!
“Amazing Spider-Man” #850
Now, see what the Green Goblin has in store for Spidey in this action-packed AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #850 trailer – featuring never-before-seen artwork of the fateful confrontation!
“In the spirit of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN milestone issues past, we are giving you an issue you will not forget,” promises Editor Nick Lowe. “AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #50 gave you ‘Spider-Man No More’, #300 gave you Venom, #700 gave you Superior Spider-Man and #800 gave you the Red Goblin. Nick Spencer and our legendary AMAZING SPIDER-MAN artists Ryan Ottley, Humberto Ramos & Mark Bagley bring back the Green Goblin for a brutal story that tops them all! And as if THAT giant-sized story wasn’t enough, we have a trio of stories by Spidey legends of past, present and future to drive home that Spider-Man is the greatest character in all of fiction!”
Those aforementioned back-up tales are by all-star talents like Kurt Busiek, Chris Bachalo, Tradd Moore, Saladin Ahmed, and Aaron Kuder! Don’t miss the monumental AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #850 hits stands September 30th!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #850: Written by NICK SPENCER, KURT BUSIEK, TRADD MOORE, and SALADIN AHMED
Art by RYAN OTTLEY, HUMBERTO RAMOS, MARK BAGLEY, CHRIS BACHALO, TRADD MOORE, and AARON KUDER
Cover by RYAN OTTLEY
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PiercingMetal Thoughts: Though I’m not a consistent reader of the “Amazing Spider-Man” title at this stage of the game, I will for sure be picking up a copy of this milestone edition. The trailer served its purpose well and has reminded me that this issue is hitting the racks at the end of the month. Hey, with all the chaos going around these days its not easy to remember every little thing. What do you readers think about this news? Are you game? Will you be calling your local comic book shop and asking them to put a copy or three into your pull list bag? Chime in down below in the comments section. See you next time and remember, keep safe out there.
