Category: Comics

by Jeff Meyer | May 6, 2008

It’s the story of a nerdy teenager bitten by a radioactive spider, gaining the proportionate strength and powers of a spider to become…the Amazing Spider-Man! Now, you can read this history-making story as the first appearance and origin of Spider-Man from Amazing Fantasy #15 is available for free for one week over at Marvel Digital...

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by Jeff Meyer | May 6, 2008

April saw Secret Invasion begin its takeover of the Marvel Universe as the first issue was met with an almost instant sellout and was subsequently rushed back to press for a second printing. As the invasion spreads throughout other Marvel titles, the sellouts continue! Secret Invasion tie-ins Mighty Avengers #12, New Avengers...

by Jeff Meyer | May 6, 2008

Thor #7 and #8 have both sold out at Diamond and Marvel is going back to press on a Must-Have collecting both scorching-hot issues in Thor: Search For Odin Must-Have. Writer J. Michael Straczynski is joined by special guest artist Marko Djurdjevic (Daredevil) for a two-part...

by Jeff Meyer | May 6, 2008

DEAR DYNAMITE FAN: Any pros or retailers, please take a moment to consider Dynamite in this year's Eisner Awards. Voting details are here: http://www.eisnervote.com/index.a5w?A5W_Sess_ID=96a699a07188484c8e5364879fac371a Best Continuing Series: The Boys, by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson (Dynamite) Best Cover Artist: John Cassaday, Astonishing X-Men (Marvel); Lone Ranger (Dynamite) Fans, we ask that you encourage your local...

by Jeff Meyer | May 6, 2008

LOS ANGELES (May 5, 2008) – Hot on the successful heels of Hero’s Ultimate Spider-Man #100, Hero is proud to showcase the first 50 covers of Hero’s Hulk #1 Project. Dozens of top-name creators have signed on to illustrate covers, including Emerald City guests such as Herb...

by Jeff Meyer | May 6, 2008

He’s a big mass of red muscle and angrier than ever. Everyone’s new favorite red giant returns in a one-shot so big, we had to bypass a giant-size book and make it KING-SIZED! King-Size Hulk #1 features superstar Eisner Award-winning and Emmy-nominated writer Jeph Loeb and a phenomenal team of artists...

by Jeff Meyer | May 6, 2008

Monday, May 5, 2008: At at long, ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN creators Jason Howard and Robert Kirkman are giving fans the one thing they've demanded most as THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN goes monthly this July! "Frankly, I just couldn't stay patient," ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN co-creator and writer Robert Kirkman said. "Over the past year...

by Jeff Meyer | May 6, 2008

In the tradition of such famous comic book series and mini-series as John Byrne’s “Superman: the Man of Steel,” Frank Miller’s “Batman: Year One” and Marvel’s “Ultimate” line comes the latest comic book icon to get the “prequel” treatment: Archie! That’s right, now you, the reader can travel back in time with Archie and his...

by Jeff Meyer | May 5, 2008

Iron Man Launches with #1 Opening Weekend Domestic Box Office of $100.75 Million, the 2nd Best Non-Sequel Debut Ever, and Worldwide Box Office of $201 Million; Marvel Announces Feature Film Release Slate: Iron Man Sequel and Thor in Summer 2010 and Two Avenger-themed Movies in Summer 2011; Marvel will host a webcast today for all...

by Jeff Meyer | May 5, 2008

BUFFALO, NY (May 2, 2008) – New Era Cap’s signature 59FIFTY is now donning some of most famous and notorious Marvel comic book heroes and villains. New Era, the leading headwear designer and manufacturer, announced today that it has signed a licensing deal with Marvel to launch a new series of caps dubbed the “Super...