Tag Archives: old man hawkeye

Marvel Reveals “Fantastic Four” Villains Variants For December

December is going to get just a little bit darker as the villains that pit their horrific powers and evil genius against the mighty Fantastic Four get the chance to shine across comic book releases hitting the racks that month. Check out the press copy that we received a couple of weeks ago along with any provided artwork.

The Press Release:
This winter, Ben and Alicia will say “I do”… but it’s not a Marvel wedding without villains and mayhem, especially when it comes to the Fantastic Four! Just in time for the wedding of the half century, Marvel is celebrating over five decades of the first family with special variant covers featuring the team’s most memorable antiheroes! Look for Marvel’s FANTASTIC FOUR VILLIAN variant covers on these select titles:

1. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #11 by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO

marvel comics, comic book covers, fantastic four villains variants
“Amazing Spider-Man” #11 (Fantastic Four Villains Variant)

2. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #12 by ADI GRANOV
Continue reading Marvel Reveals “Fantastic Four” Villains Variants For December

Marvel Celebrates The Life of a Hero with “Mighty Thor” March Variant Covers

Hola my Marvel Comics Legions, its time for us to raise the hammer high and head over the Rainbow Bridge to Asgard as the House Of Ideas celebrates The Mighty Thor with this batch of variant covers on select titles. I received this back in January but we like to post it closer to its arrival so you can ask your retailer for the copies you want the most. Here we go.

thor comics logo

The Press Release:
The Mighty Thor’s heroic end is coming! THE DEATH OF THE MIGHTY THOR ramps up for an epic finale, and as the final chapters of the Asgardian saga unfold, Marvel is proud to announce its MIGHTY THOR VARIANT COVER PROGRAM. Showcasing different key moments celebrating Jane Foster’s run as Thor, the covers feature art by industry superstars such as Leinil Yu, Esad Ribic, Olivier Coipel, Humberto Ramos and Russell Dauterman. Look for Marvel’s Mighty Thor variant covers on these select titles:

1. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #797 by Clayton Crain

marvel comics, comic book covers, mighty thor variant covers
“Amazing Spider-Man” #797 (Mighty Thor Variant)

2. AVENGERS #683 by Humberto Ramos
Continue reading Marvel Celebrates The Life of a Hero with “Mighty Thor” March Variant Covers

Marvel Reveals “Hulk” Variant Covers For February 2018

For many years, “The Incredible Hulk” was one of my very favorite Marvel Comics titles to read and this might have been helped by the Lou Ferrigno television show but I digress. This February Marvel celebrates the Jade Giant with a series of variant covers. I’ve shared the ones that were released to press for you below along with the brief statement about them. Check it out.

The Press Release:
He’s back. He’s mad as hell. And you’ve never seen a Hulk this angry before. This February, Marvel will help appease the green goliath’s anger by introducing the HULK VARIANT COVER PROGRAM. Showcasing key moments in the Hulk’s past life, these covers will feature art by some of the industry’s top creators and rising stars, including Mike McKone, Marco Checchetto, Stephanie Hans, Dale Keown, Ron Lim, and more. Look for Marvel’s Hulk variant covers on these select titles:

1. ALL-NEW WOLVERINE by MIKE PERKINS

marvel comics, comic book covers, hulk variant covers
“All-New Wolverine” #31 (Hulk Variant Cover)

2. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #795 by DALE KEOWN

marvel comics, comic book covers, hulk variant covers
“Amazing Spider-Man” #795 (Hulk Variant Cover)

Continue reading Marvel Reveals “Hulk” Variant Covers For February 2018

Marvel Comics First Issues Coming January 2018

If for some reason you are just joining us here as 2018 kicks into gear with its second day, let me wish you and yours a very “Happy New Year”. I’m already raring to go and have this and some other posts ready to launch when appropriate and that means it’s the monthly comic book solicitations which we shall start with the Marvel Comics stuff this time around. There are a number of first go-round launches and a special edition or two. I’ve made sure to list those for you so let’s take a gander.

marvel comics, comic book covers
“Avengers” #675

AVENGERS #675: NO SURRENDER Part 1: AVENGERS goes WEEKLY for the stunning sixteen-part saga that will write the end of an era! The Earth has been STOLEN! The sky burns while mysterious cosmic objects crash down from above, wreaking havoc across the world! The Avengers are the last line of defense between Earth and the mysterious forces threatening to tear it apart. It’s time to ASSEMBLE! The teams you know and love from AVENGERS, UNCANNY AVENGERS, U.S.AVENGERS and OCCUPY AVENGERS come together to face a threat beyond any they’ve faced before in a weekly epic adventure that will define the future of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes!

MARK WAID, AL EWING & JIM ZUB (W) • PEPE LARRAZ (A); OCT170809 WRAPAROUND COVER BY MARK BROOKS

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #150 & 151: THE RETURN OF ADAM WARLOCK Parts 1 & 2: Issue #150 – That’s right – as more and more parties take an interest in the Infinity Stones, a man with serious Infinity experience joins the fray! Plus: Nova Rocket leads the charge against the Raptors! Issue #151 – Adam Warlock is back! But how? And why? Has he come as a savior? Or is he here to take the Infinity Stones for himself? Find out as the galactic tale of the Infinity Stones’ return enters the next exciting phase!

ISSUE #150 – GERRY DUGGAN (W) • MARCUS TO & AARON KUDER (A)
ISSUE #151 – GERRY DUGGAN (W) • Mike Allred (A); Cover by AARON KUDER
Continue reading Marvel Comics First Issues Coming January 2018

This January Marvel’s “Avengers” Variants Celebrate “Earth’s Mightiest Heroes”!

The news about these awesome “Avengers” variants first hit back in October, but since they only shared “5” cover images in that release and I had other comic items to put on your radar, I waited until today to do this one. Now we have “15” of the “21” total covers so I hope you enjoy them all.

The Press Release:
Marvel’s AVENGERS VARIANTS Celebrate Earth’s Mightiest Heroes! Featuring art by Mike del Mundo, Adi Granov, and more. In celebration of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, Marvel is proud to announce its AVENGERS VARIANT COVER PROGRAM with the reveal of even more of January’s spectacular AVENGERS variants. Showcasing different eras of Avengers rosters through the years, the covers feature art by some of the industry’s top creators, including Mike del Mundo, Esad Ribic, John Cassaday, Leinil Francis Yu, Daniel Acuna and Adi Granov, and more! Look for your favorite on these select January titles:

1. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #794 by TODD NAUCK

2. ASTONISHING X-MEN #7 by MARCO CHECCHETTO


Continue reading This January Marvel’s “Avengers” Variants Celebrate “Earth’s Mightiest Heroes”!