It’s time to start thinking about what Marvel books you’ll be buying in November! It’s the end of an era for several books, new starts for others and the return of some absolute legends: and we aren’t just talking about Longshot. These are the highlights from Marvel’s November 2013 solicitations. More X-Men books! There’s 11 …
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Aug 16 2013
‘Infinity #1’ sells out, Marvel reveals second printing cover
In our review for Infinity #1, which hit stores and digital devices this week, we remarked that the perpetual cycle of events were aimed at “short term gains in sales spikes as the Big Two go tit for tat on the advanced reorder lists”. It seems that there isn’t audience fatigue just yet, as Marvel …
Aug 16 2013
Marvel solicitations for November 2013 signal end of Ultimate Universe?
We’ve long held the belief that the current crossover Hunger, coming out of the events of Age of Ultron, will eventually mark the end of the Marvel Ultimate Universe. The solicitations now indicate that things are not looking good for that line with Cataclysm taking over all of the Ultimates books for the month. In …
Aug 09 2013
Graphic Bits Reviews: Avengers A.I. #2, Green Arrow #23, Green Lantern #23, Hunger #2, Satellite Sam #2 and Ten Grand #4
Don’t have time for full reviews of comics? Then check out Graphic Bits: bite sized chunks of comic book goodness designed to get behind the panels and into your hearts. This week (7 August 2013) we get sophomore efforts from Avengers A.I. (Marvel), Hunger (Marvel) and Matt Fraction and Howard Chaykin’s truly brilliant Satellite Sam (Image …
Aug 07 2013
Trailer: Watch the second trailer for ‘Thor: The Dark World’ online
To celebrate Geek Week on YouTube, Marvel and Disney have released a brand new trailer for Thor: The Dark World online. It expands on the first trailer, and shows just how much they’ve expanded the epic sword and sorcery elements of the first film this time around. Fun game: count the number of times Loki …
Aug 06 2013
D23 Expo 2013: Marvel and Disney tease “something weird” coming
Something weird this way comes! Or at least to the D23 Expo this weekend, the biennial Disney fan event, held this year at the Anaheim Convention Center from 9 – 11 August. Marvel have sent out a single image teasing an announcement or promo happening at the expo this weekend, and all we know is that …
Jul 31 2013
Cover Story: Best Comic Book Covers of July 2013
Each month, hundreds of comics are released to stores for the hungry masses of fans around the world. To stand out on the shelves, you have to put the great art up front. You can judge a book by its cover. Welcome back to our continuing monthly column, where the covers tell a story of their …
Jul 31 2013
Preview: X-Men: Battle of the Atom #1
If you aren’t event-ed out enough already, Marvel has provided an early preview of their upcoming crossover series, X-Men: Battle of the Atom #1. It seems to feature the Sentinels quite heavily, which another story we’re running with this morning does as well. A nice bit of cross-promotion, we think. Marvel is pleased to present …
Jul 30 2013
Preview: First look at ‘Infinity’ tie-in Avengers #18
With the Marvel Universe gearing up for the Infinity, they have sent over a preview for an upcoming Avengers tie-in issue from Jonathan Hickman and Leinil Francis Yu. It’s nice to see the Cosmic Universe back in full swing. We also like the little details, such as the bobble-head bear on the dash of the ship. …
Jul 27 2013
Graphic Bits Reviews: The Bounce #3, Lazarus #2, Superior Spider-man Team-Up #1, Tomorrowland #1 and What If? AvX #3
Don’t have time for full reviews of comics? Then check out Graphic Bits: bite sized chunks of comic book goodness designed to get behind the panels and into your hearts.