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ComicsPRO: Jeff The Land Shark Gets a 5-Issue Series at Marvel Comics

ComicsPRO: Jeff The Land Shark gets a five-issue series at Marvel Comics

Marvel Comics is promising a brand new not-just-digital-reprint comic book series for Jeff The Land Shark with a new five-issue series, Jeff The Land Shark #1 by Kelly Thompson and Tokitokoro launching in June 2025.

Jeff The Land Shark was created by writer Kelly Thompson and artist Daniele di Nicuolo, as the pet landshark of the Gwenpool but has since had other caretakers such as Deadpool, Elsa Bloodstone and Kate Bishop. He headlines in the digital Marvel's Infinity Comics series It's Jeff!, written by Thompson and drawn by Gurihiru, which won an Eisner Award. And is probably the biggest new character not based on any previous IP for Marvel Comics since Deadpool. Because no., Ms Marvel doesn't count.

At the behest of retailers, the print edition of the Marvel Rivals #1 comic will now include a digital download code for an exclusive Jeff the Land Shark Marvel Rivals "Unlimited Appetite" game spray. Previous editions of print comic books based on online games that offer exclusive digital assets as part of the purchase have proved rather successful for Marvel and DC, and this last-minute change, combined with the popularity of the game and the character, is likely to spur consumer demand and lead to lines down the street, like used to happen with Fortnite.

"To celebrate the new digital comic series, Marvel Unlimited subscribers will also be able to redeem a special Jeff the Land Shark "UNLIMITED APPETITE" spray to use in Marvel Rivals. Starting January 3, all paid Marvel Unlimited subscribers will receive the redemption code for the spray via the Marvel Unlimited app and their registered email. Become a Marvel Unlimited subscriber by December 25 to receive the spray! Subscriptions beginning after December 25 will not be eligible for the redemption code."

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UPDATE: Marvel Comics has now put out a press release:

"Hot off his star-making appearance in Marvel Rivals, everyone's favorite walking fish boy is sharpening his teeth for the launch of his first starring print miniseries! Just announced at ComicsPro, superstar co-creator Kelly Thompson, who took Jeff to Eisner-nominated heights in the hit It's Jeff Infinity Comic, and acclaimed artist Tokitokoro up the stakes on Jeff's adventures this June in JEFF THE LAND SHARK! The five-issue limited series see Jeff make a splash all across the Marvel Universe as he teams up with the friends he's made over the years, outsmarts more than a few rivals, and unleashes all-new abilities!

"When an "accident" in the Sanctum Sanctorum creates a "Shadow Jeff" intent on causing trouble, Jeff scrambles to undo his mistake. But when the Shadow escapes into the floor, Jeff must follow if he intends to return the Shadow to where it belongs. It's a grand tour of the Marvel Universe as the lovable land shark chases his shadow from The Savage Land to Madripoor, making new friends and enemies along the way. It will take everything Jeff's got to solve this problem and… reclaim his good name.

"Seeing Jeff rocket to stardom has been wild, and also exactly what he deserves," Thompson said. "I'm obviously as biased as you can get, but what's not to love about an adorable land shark that wants to be friends with and/or eat everything he sees?"

"I'm thrilled that the slow burn success of Jeff in comics and the wildfire success of Jeff in Marvel Rivals can work together to bring us the opportunity for not only more Jeff stories, but more complex Jeff stories," Thompson continued. "The It's Jeff series works almost like perfectly executed jokes, and I couldn't love it more; but it's exciting to take on the challenge of the complicated narrative that you can get from a mini-series."

JEFF THE LAND SHARK #1 (OF 5)
Written by KELLY THOMPSON Art by TOKITOKORO
Cover A by GURIHIRU Cover B by TOKITOKORO On Sale 6/4

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