Media Release --The front cover of the June issue of PREVIEWS, the comic shop's catalog,is dedicated to DC Comics' ADVENTURE COMICS #1, the start of the new series from writer Geoff Johns and artist Francis Manapul. As seen in the pages of Johns' Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds, Conner Kent - a.k.a. Superboy - was brought back from the dead to battle Superboy-Prime once again. Now readers can find out what's next for the fan-favorite character each month in the pages of his new series, which will co-feature The Legion of Super-Heroes as well.
Johns isn't the only all-star writer making a mark with a new #1. Writer Brian Michael Bendis kicked off Marvel Comics' Ultimate line of comics 10 years ago with the launch of the Ultimate Spider-Man title, and now he's helping the publisher relaunch the line this August with Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1, PREVIEWS back cover feature of the month.
Joined by artist David Lafuente, Bendis follows up on Marvel's Ultimatum event, showcasing the impact it's had on a certain teenaged webslinger. Readers will be presented with a new supporting cast and new villains, as the next chapter in the life of the Ultimate Universe's Spider-Man begins.
Plus, don't miss these June PREVIEWS editorial features:
* FLIPside Featured Theme: "Journeys into Mystery" - Would you like a window or an aisle seat? Sure, we all know places like AstroCity and Metropolis are fictional. But what if they weren't? Writer Scott Braden puts on his travelin' shoes for this newest FLIPside feature and acts as our readers' tour guide, outlining some of the hot spots we might all want to visit if we were taking a comic book vacation.
* IndieEdge: Peter Laird - This month, the co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles serves as the focus of our creator feature. Laird discusses how he got involved in the comic book industry, what titles he's currently reading, and more.
* Sneak Peeks: In June, WildStorm Productions gives readers the opportunity to check out interior pages from Red Herring #1, while Image Comics offers a glimpse at Tyrese Gibson's Mayhem #1, G-Man: Cape Crisis #1, King City #1, The Lava is a Floor! hardcover, and Top Cow Productions' The Darkness/Pitt #1.
* Plus: Staff Picks, Our Top 100 Comics and Bestseller Charts and much more!
June PREVIEWS' Hottest Items
JUNE GEMS OF THE MONTH
In June, the PREVIEWS Gem of the Month top picks include:
Dark Horse Comics' Umbrella Academy TP Volume 2: Dallas
DC Comics/Vertigo's Peter & Max: A Fables Novel HC
Image Comics/Top Cow's The Darkness/Pitt #1
Marvel Comics' Ultimate Comics Avengers #1
Wizard Entertainment's Wizard #215
PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVES
Each month, we offer items that you can only order through PREVIEWS and June features these great PREVIEWS Exclusives (PX):
Diamond Select Toys' Ghostbusters Minimates: Ray & Glow Slimer
Buenaventura Press' Comics Revival 3-Pak
Graphic-Sha Publishing's How to Cosplay Volume 4: Cos Note Volume 2 - Wigs & Contact Lenses
McFarlane Toys' Halo 5 Series 5 Action Figures
All this and more is waiting in the June issue of PREVIEWS, which hits your local comic shop on Thursday, May 28th at a cover price of $4.50. Ask your comic shop retailer on how you can qualify for a free issue, and remember that orders are due to your comic shop by June 13th for merchandise in this issue. To find a shop near you, visit www.comicshoplocator.com.
