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If you are in the neighbourhood, check them out. VENOM #22 (W) Donny Cates (A/CA) Mark Bagley "VENOM ISLAND" PART II •  Donny Cates' VENOM epic continues in grand fashion after ABSOLUTE CARNAGE, joined by industry legend and celebrated VENOM artist Mark Bagley. •  That's all you're getting out of us for this one, True Believers! After all, ABSOLUTE CARNAGE isn't quite[...]

Next week begins Venom Island storyline by Donny Cates and Mark Bagley, in Venom #21 This was the original tease. It was a reference to a classic cover – and storyline – by David Michelinie and Erik Larsen, from Amazing Spider-Man #347. In that story, Venom kidnapped Spider-Man and took him to an abandoned mine of a[...]

The sequel to Marvel Comics #1000, it continues the same overarching idea of an ongoing story by Al Ewing threaded through a litany one one page stories by the good and the great from Marvel Comics' history. Currently that includes writers Al Ewing, Audrey Loeb, Jimmy Palmiotti, Declan Shalvey, Vita Ayala, Howard Chaykin, Kaare Andrews, Frank[...]

Announcing Venom Island as a new storyline by Donny Cates and Mark Bagley launching in December in Venom #21 We've already discovered that Venom is better than Watchmen Is Donny Cates' upcoming literary attempt aimed at beating the Bard as well? Shakespeare never wrote a symbiote did he? Marvel Comics sends out the PR dubbed 'ALAS[...]

Four of the Willy Wonka Golden Tickets Mark Bagley Absolute Carnage Sketch Editions appear to be found, out of twenty hidden away, disguises as regular-looking Absolute Carnage #1 issue published last week Odds are, about one-in-a-thousand. We've found images of four of them so far, posted to social media, sketch numbers 1, 6, 14, 20 And[...]

So how many other characters in the Marvel universe are going to get similar Life Stories? Will they all fit into this continuity? SPIDER-MAN LIFE STORY #3 (OF 6) (W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Mark Bagley (CA) Chip Zdarsky THE REAL-TIME LIFE STORY OF SPIDER-MAN CONTINUES! It's the 1980s and Peter's life gets upended with wars both global and secret[...]

Giving us a glimpse of a world where Marvel's storytelling didn't play second-fiddle to Disney's desire to keep its valuable intellectual property in pristine condition, Marvel announced plans to launch a new mini-series featuring Spider-Man from the creative team of Chip Zdarsky and Mark Bagley Spider-Man: Life Story is a six-issue mini that launches in[...]

You would think a dozen-person creative team would be enough to handle the relaunch of a classic comic book franchise, but Marvel feels that a little extra was needed, it seems. Uncanny X-Men #1 will now officially feature interior art by Mark Bagley and Mirko Cloak, in addition to the interior art it was already going[...]

He isn't happy with how it's being treated. Venom: First Host #1 cover by Mark Bagley, Andrew Hennessy, and Dono Sanchez-Almara Venom: First Host #1 lives up to its name and focuses upon the first host the symbiote ever took Between that and the focus on the symbiote's offspring, it comes off like the story Mike Costa[...]

I know we still have him on Champions, but still — I like solo Miles too. The Ganke back-up story is pretty goofy, and I dug it a lot too. Spider-Man Annual #1 art by Mark Bagley, Roberto Poggi, and Carlos Lopez Mark Bagley and Roberto Poggi handle the scene in the present, with Nelson Blake II and Alitha E[...]

Brian Michael Bendis sets sail from Marvel with this final issue to his run on Invincible Iron Man and a culmination of everything that has happened recently in Tony Stark's life. Does it make for a good read?

However, Eddie is talked into showing more compassion from Spider Woman of all people, which certainly adds an interesting angle on the proceedings. Venom #165 art by Mark Bagley, Scott Hanna, and Dono Sanchez-Almara Mark Bagley's artwork gives this finale the gorgeous treatment it deserves As is always the case, he shows his expertise in depicting Eddie[...]

The second issue does nothing to improve, and the bland leads weigh down the comic all the more. Venom #164 cover by Ryan Stegman and Morry Hollowell Win: Venom #164 Reminds Me Why I Love this Series (Two Issues from the Relaunch) Yes, Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman's Venom is dancing appealingly on the horizon, but Mike Costa and Mark Bagley are still here to give[...]

There's plenty to enjoy about this strange, tenuous, yet affectionate relationship between man and alien parasite. Venom #164 art by Mark Bagley, Scott Hanna, and Dono Sanchez-Almara Joyously, the great Mark Bagley has returned for this final arc to Costa's Venom title His Lethal Protector continues to be a sleek, massive, and gorgeous monster He doesn't overuse[...]

Specifically, we're talking Venom #156. Venom #156 cover by Mark Bagley, Andrew Hennessy, and Paul Mounts This was the second "Marvel Legacy" issue of Venom, which brought back veteran Mark Bagley as the artist It was part of the "Lethal Protector" story arc, which pitted Venom against Kraven the Hunter over the fate of the underground dinosaur people created by Stegron[...]

Spider-Men II #5 has hit the shelves, and as well as the continued story of the relationship between Miles Morales and Peter Parker, and the legacy of Spider-Man, which we talked about earlier, writer Brian Michael Bendis leaves fans with a surprise return that has huge potential consequences for the Marvel Universe. Spoiler warnings set to[...]

Spider-Men II #5 by Brian Michael Bendis, Sara Pichelli, Mark Bagley, Elisabetta D'Amico, John Dell, Justin Ponsor, and Cory Petit is the final issue of the crossover series with the two Spider-Men now living in the 616 Universe (or whatever it is Marvel wants to call it now), Peter Parker and Miles Morales. Spider-Men II cover by[...]

Can he escape and stop Kraven's bloody rampage? Venom #158 art by Mark Bagley, John Dell, and John Rauch Eddie finds himself reminiscing on old times thanks to the symbiotes condition It is pushing him to give into its bloodthirsty nature once more, and this will likely get worst before it gets better. This issue also brings the[...]

Kraven has warned the city of Venom's presence. Unfortunately, the symbiote's mental state is deteriorated, and Alchemax doesn't have the medicine to treat this problem currently. On top of everything, Kraven has also enlisted the help of an old foe of Venom's. Venom #157 cover by Mark Bagley, John Dell, and John Rauch The hunt continues with Venom especially[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Kraven the Hunter is back in town, and the underground dinosaur colony that's heralded Venom as their savior is in his crosshairs. He badly wounded one dinosaur woman, and she goes to Eddie for help, which Kraven did not expect. Eddie goes to investigate, and this leads to an epic battle between Venom, the Lethal Protector,[...]

Boy, I hope Marvel: Legacy is good, and Mark Bagley returning to do the art for Venom has me full of excitement! Oh no! We went too far back! There are Nazis and white supremacists everywhere and a nutter president who refuses to condemn them and even expouses some of their ideas while cursing out black[...]

Is he going to be able to continue his course of vigilantism, or is he just delaying the day when Venom is a feared name once again? Firstly, the return of artist Mark Bagley, who was the master responsible for the art in the original Venom: Lethal Protector miniseries, is very welcome and adds a lot[...]

And what better place to start than the beginning, when the Thunderbolts were created by industry veterans, Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley. First appearing in Incredible Hulk #449, the Thunderbolts were a mysterious new team of heroes appearing in the shadow of the apparent deaths of the Avengers and the Fantastic Four at the hands of[...]

However, breaking with tradition, Marvel sent artist Mark Bagley to talk about Venom with Entertainment Weekly rather than writer Mike Costa Normally, artists are lucky if Marvel even mentions their name on teasers or in press releases (unless their name is TBD or TBA) For once, truly, the industry has been shaken to its core[...]

The Thunderbolts is one of the best comics to come out in recent years. These are the reasons why they absolutely need to bring it back.

If you could have guessed that, then you have been reading mainstream comics for a long time too. Veteran Mark Bagley's art does help elevate the material a fair bit He's an expert in this form by now, and it's reflected in the visual style of the comic book The scenes are very kinetic, cause and[...]

As part of Marvel's continued drip-feed of Marvel Legacy information, the publisher has now confirmed the return of Primer Pages to select Marvel Legacy titles, which we had rumoured some time ago. The pages, which will be written by Robbie Thompson and with a 'majority of art' by Mark Bagley, will give readers information and a[...]

We can't guarantee 100% accuracy- in fact, our accuracy may be much lower than that – but we can guarantee that it's better than looking at a bunch of unfinished pages. In this episode of Improbable Previews, we've gotten our hands on two pages from Clone Conspiracy Omega, the aftermath of Marvel's exciting Clone Conspiracy event comic! The[...]

When Marvel confirmed Bleeding Cool's report that Peter David and Mark Bagley would be launching a new Scarlet Spider series starring Ben Reilly, there was just one problem: that costume! We hope you didn't look directly at it. In any case, a report from Newsarama reveals that we'll only need to endure this fashion crime for the book's[...]

And while I may not have particularly enjoyed his introduction story for the romance, he's done a great job here of making it something that feels less blunt and more nuanced and natural, and a relationship that actually works on the page very well. The art by Mark Bagley (and inked by Andrew Hennessy) is some[...]