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Comics Industry Expresses Concern Over Stan Lee's Current Situation
So what the hell is going on? I have received similar concern from high levels at Marvel Comics, including from those who don't like Anderson, but do appreciate what Max has done for Stan, keeping him active and alive, as both a manager and a close friend to the man. While I understand that there was friction[...]
Super Hero Adventures
Marvel Comics recently solicited a new series aimed at younger readers called Marvel Super Hero Adventures, a five-issue limited series featuring kid versions of their superhero line You know, like DC Comics found massive bookstore success with DC Super Hero Girls. However, orders from comic stores of the individual issues have been low Very low[...]
Exclusive Retailer Covers
Begun by Dreamwave back in the day, it was popularised by IDW and now Marvel Comics does it more than anyone else with anywhere between five and 10 titles a month. But for May, and Marvel Comics' so-called Fresh Start, they will be smashing their records and allowing retailers to commission exclusive covers for the following[...]
artgerm mighty thor
There's also strong anticipation for Weapon H, Avengers, Thanos, and Kick-Ass… TOP 25 ADVANCE REORDER COMICS/GRAPHIC NOVELS/TPS PUBLICATION PRICE PUBLISHER MIGHTY THOR #705 ARTGERM VAR LEG $3.99 MARVEL COMICS AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #796 2ND PTG HAWTHORNE VAR LEG $3.99 MARVEL COMICS WEAPON H #1 LEG $4.99 MARVEL COMICS AVENGERS #685 LEG $3.99 MARVEL COMICS THANOS #17 LEG $3.99 MARVEL COMICS KICK-ASS #2 CVR C FRANCAVILLA (MR) $3.99 IMAGE COMICS THANOS #17 WARD VAR LEG $3.99 MARVEL COMICS WEAPON H #1 SKAN VAR[...]
jim lee jonathan hickman
It looks like Jonathan Hickman may have signed his next contract with Marvel Comics — but we understand that previously he was all ready to go at DC Comics. Photo by Kendall Whitehouse The switch came down to a number of things. C.B Cebulski as Marvel's new Editor-in-Chief was a major reason for Hickman to change his mind about[...]
Venom #162 cover by Will Robson and Edgar Salazar
In Venom #162, the X-Men have been possessed by Klyntar symbiotes, and it's up to Venom to keep the focused on their goal so that he can make it back home in one piece. Is it a good read?
marvel comics logo Exclusive Retailer Covers
Begun by Dreamwave back in the day, it was popularised by IDW, and now Marvel Comics does it more than anyone else with anywhere between five and ten titles a month. Retailers are usually required by Marvel and DC to order 3000 copies of the exclusive cover, with 1500 of subsequent colour differential variants of the[...]
Defenders #10 cover by David Marquez and Justin Ponsor
Black Cat appears to be turning over a new leaf as she tries to help Misty Knight and the Defenders catch the Hood. Defenders #10 cover by David Marquez and Justin Ponsor While he still has more Marvel comics yet to be published, Defenders #10 still feels like the big finale for Brian Michael Bendis's storied tenure at[...]