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Marvel Reveals “Carnage-ized” Variants For July!

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Having recently discussed the “Absolute Carnage” initiative from Marvel Comics, I am thinking that a few more posts will be coming down the pike, so click over to THIS LINK to see anything that has come before or came after this original posting date. Now onto some cool new variant covers that celebrate this massive story.

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The Press Release:
Everyone is a target as “ABSOLUTE CARNAGE” takes over the Marvel Universe, hooking its symbiote into every hero! To celebrate the release of the epic summer event, Marvel is releasing a series of “Carnage-ized” variant covers that reimagine some of Marvel’s iconic heroes as victims of the deadly symbiote!

First revealed at the C2E2 retailer panel this weekend, Marvel is excited to share additional cover art for this variant program, which will consist of 25 covers. Look for the following “Carnage-ized” variant covers on these select books this July, and look for a full list of the remaining variants in the July Previews catalog!

1. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #25: by TODD NAUCK

2. AVENGERS #22: by JUNGGEUN YOON

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“Avengers” #22 (Carnage-ized Variant)

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“The War Of The Realms” Variants Show Marvel Heroes as Asgardians

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Continuing along with my announcements about Marvel Comics “War Of The Realms” mini-series and crossover issues, here is the latest from the House Of Ideas.

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The Press Release:
This April, all hel will break loose as Marvel’s epic event from the award-winning creative team of Jason Aaron, Russell Dauterman, and Matthew Wilson usher in an event of unparalleled scale! To celebrate WAR OF THE REALMS, Marvel is releasing a series of variant covers that reimagine some of Marvel’s most iconic heroes in the style of Asgardian warriors! Look for Marvel’s ASGARDIAN variants on these select titles this April:

1. ASGARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #8 by Phil Noto
2. AVENGERS #18 by Paolo Rivera
3. BLACK PANTHER #11 by Rahzzah
4. CAPTAIN AMERICA #10 by Dave Johnson
5. CAPTAIN MARVEL #4 by Gerald Parel
6. CHAMPIONS #4 by Khoi Pham

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“Champions” #4 (Asgardian Variant)

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Marvel Comics Reveals “Skrulls” Variants For February

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The Press Release:
Before you meet them in Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel, see them on the covers of your favorite comic books! This February, Marvel is celebrating one of the universe’s most famous alien race with a series of variant covers featuring key Marvel characters taking on shape-shifting Krees! Look for Marvel’s Skrull variant covers on these select titles:

1. “AMAZING SPIDER-MAN” #15 by Lee Garbett

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“Amazing Spider-Man” #15 (Skrull Variant)

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Marvel Celebrates The New “Guardians Of The Galaxy” Team With Special Covers

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The Press Release:
This January, Donny Cates and Geoff Shaw – the creative team that brought you Thanos – will bring a new GUARDIANS OF GALAXY series to readers! And to celebrate the debut of this brand-new team, Marvel is releasing a series of variant covers showcasing past and present Guardians of the Galaxy characters from superstar artists Mike McKone, Ema Lupacchino, Dale Keown, Will Sliney, and more!

Look for Marvel’s GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY variant covers on these select titles:

1. “AMAZING SPIDER-MAN” #14 by Gerald Parel

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“Amazing Spider-Man” #14 (Guardians Of The Galaxy Variant)

2. “AVENGERS” #13 by Patrick Zircher with colors by Jason Keith

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“Avengers” #13 (Guardians Of The Galaxy Variant)

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Marvel Comics First Issues Coming November 2018

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Okay comic book fans, Halloween is OVER and now it’s time to get onto planning for the next holiday which is Thanksgiving despite the fact that all of the Christmas decorations have made their appearance on store shelves everywhere. This month is a banger of a month in terms of the Marvel Comics first issue output. There are more than a dozen new beginnings hitting the racks and while many of them are mini-series, its enough to find you negotiating more hours from your boss or better budgeting if you are one of our regular concert going readers. Let’s take a look at these first go-rounds thanks to Marvel press provisions and please be mindful that many will have variant covers to purchase if such things make your collection better for you. Here we go.

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“Uncanny X-Men” #1

UNCANNY X-MEN #1: THE CHILDREN OF THE ATOM ARE BACK! New ongoing series kicking off with a 10-part weekly epic, the flagship X-Men series that started it all is back and better than ever! Starting with a mysterious and tragic disappearance, the X-Men are drawn into what might be…their final adventure?! X-Fan favorite writers Ed Brisson (EXTERMINATION), Matthew Rosenberg (PHOENIX RESURRECTION) and Kelly Thompson (MR. & MRS. X) and all-star artists Mahmud Asrar (X-MEN RED), R.B. Silva (X-MEN BLUE), Yildiray Cinar (WEAPON X) and Pere Pérez (ROGUE AND GAMBIT) join forces to bring you…X-MEN DISASSEMBLED?!

ED BRISSON, KELLY THOMPSON & Matthew ROSENBERG (W); MAHMUD ASRAR & more (A); Covers by LEINIL FRANCIS YU

Editor’s Note: I showcased the numerous variant covers for “Uncanny X-Men” #1 on a post that can be examined HERE.
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