Friday, January 31, 2020

01.31.2020 - GET YOUR FIRST LOOK INSIDE GIANT-SIZE X-MEN: JEAN GREY AND EMMA FROST!

The series of monthly essential X-Men tales written by Jonathan Hickman and specifically designed to showcase some of Marvel’s best artists is almost here! First up is Russell Dauterman, known for his incredible work on titles like MIGHTY THOR and WAR OF THE REALMS. Dauterman also happens to be an avid X-Men fan, and in preparation for his GIANT-SIZE X-MEN debut, Marvel.com spoke to the superstar artist about how it felt getting into the minds of some of his favorite characters!

“The X-Men have been a nearly lifelong love of mine. They're the reason I started reading comics and a big part of why I wanted to be a comic book artist. So drawing this book is a dream come true,” Dauterman said. “I'm so thrilled to be working on this with Jonathan and Matt. I'm a huge fan of how Jonathan and his collaborators have revitalized the X-Men. I'm very happy to be involved.”

For more information on GIANT-SIZE X-MEN: JEAN GREY AND EMMA FROST, including the full interview with Russell Dauterman, visit marvel.com. 


GIANT SIZE X-MEN: JEAN GREY AND EMMA FROST #1 (DEC190780)
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN 
Art and Cover by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN
Colors by MATT WILSON


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Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.
For more information visit marvel.com.
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Thursday, January 23, 2020

01.23.2020 - ARCHIE COMICS April 2020 Solicitations


ARCHIE #713 - ARCHIE AND KATY KEENE #4 (of 4)
Katy Keene is missing in New York City! After rejecting a major opportunity in the fashion biz, Katy has run off into the night. Archie and the gang search for Katy and soon find out that things are more complicated than they seem.
  
Script: Mariko Tamaki and Kevin Panetta
Art: Laura Braga, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
ARCHIE AND KATY KEENE #4 CVR A Reg: Laura Braga
ARCHIE AND KATY KEENE #4 CVR B Var: Andrew Pepoy, Jason Millet
ARCHIE AND KATY KEENE #4 CVR C Var: Paul Renaud
On Sale Date: 4/22
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

ARCHIE VS PREDATOR II (TR)
America’s favorite teen meets the galaxy’s fiercest hunter—again! Betty, Veronica and Predator-Archie have been left in the wreckage of their town, all their friends dead. Normally, they’d just go down Memory Lane and get home again where everything’s okay, but that’s no longer an option. It isn’t until they find an undamaged car and drive it down a different road where they can finally return to Riverdalebut their hometown feels different. And it’s made even more bizarre when they come face-to-face with a few people they’d never expect: themselves. Only different, newer versions. Little do they know, Predators on Mars are watching themplanning their next attack! Collects the full five-issue Archie vs. Predator II mini-series event.

Script: Alex de Campi
Art: Robert Hack, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Jack Morelli
Cover: Robert Hack, Kelly Fitzpatrick
978-1-6-4576-983-5
$19.99 US/$22.99 CAN
6 5/8 x 10 3/16
TR
144 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-Sale Date: 4/15

BETTY & VERONICA: THE BOND OF FRIENDSHIP (OGN)
Archie’s first-ever original young adult graphic novel, starring everyone’s favorite BFFs Betty and Veronica! There are a number of truths in Riverdale–Archie Andrews will forever be clumsy and love-struck, Jughead Jones has an appetite that can never be satiated, Pop’s will always serve the best burgers and shakes and Betty and Veronica will be best friends no matter what comes between them. But when a career day at Riverdale High has the two BFFs examining their futures, they start to wonder just where they’ll end up—and how their lives may take very different paths. This original graphic novel explores the unbreakable bond that allows Betty and Veronica’s friendship to withstand the tests of space and time.

Script: Jamie L. Rotante
Art: Brittney Williams, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
Cover: Brittney Williams
978-1-64576-985-9
$14.99 US/$17.99 CAN
6 x 9
TR
144 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-Sale Date: 4/22

COSMO THE MIGHTY MARTIAN #5 (of 5)
The Martian crew has been captured by the Venusian Queen Hesper and her Battle Princesses! Cosmo is faced with a difficult choice when Hesper offers him a position of power as her loyal King in exchange for the release of his friends! Will Cosmo prove himself to be the mightiest Martian?! The confrontation on Venus ends here!
Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Tracy Yardley, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
COSMO THE MIGHTY MARTIAN #5 CVR A Reg: Tracy Yardley
COSMO THE MIGHTY MARTIAN #5 CVR B Var: Eva Cabrera
COSMO THE MIGHTY MARTIAN #5 CVR C Var: Matt Herms
On Sale Date: 4/1
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

SABRINA: SOMETHING WICKED #1 (of 5)
Because you demanded it: Volume Two of the critically acclaimed Sabrina the Teenage Witch series by Kelly Thompson and Veronica & Andy Fish! Sabrina saved the day—saved her friends, her family—the whole town of Greendale really, and she should be riding high. But things are never quite that simple. She's trapped in a love triangle, she's having trouble balancing the mortal and witch parts of herself, oh yeah, and she's being blackmailed. As if all that wasn't enough, while trying to help Radka and Ren with their...supernatural problem, her aunts suddenly starting to look like people she can't trust. What's a teen witch to do?! *Retailer orders for all covers placed by FOC date will be 100% returnable (no minimum)*
Script: Kelly Thompson
Art: Veronica Fish, Andy Fish, Jack Morelli
SABRINA: SOMETHING WICKED #1 CVR A Reg: Veronica Fish
SABRINA: SOMETHING WICKED #1 CVR B Var: Sweeney Boo
SABRINA: SOMETHING WICKED #1 CVR C Var: Rebekah Isaacs, Lee Loughridge
SABRINA: SOMETHING WICKED #1 CVR D Var: Marguerite Sauvage
SABRINA: SOMETHING WICKED #1 CVR E Var: Cameron Stewart
On Sale Date: 4/1
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

VAMPIRONICA: NEW BLOOD #4 (of 4)
The clock is ticking on Veronica Lodge as she learns the terrible secrets hidden deep in her family's history—and comes to understand that her horrifying past isn't as distant as she'd like. Now, if she wants to keeps her family and friends safe, Veronica will face her most chilling challenge yet.
Script: Frank Tieri and Michael Moreci
Art: Audrey Mok, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
VAMPIRONICA: NEW BLOOD #4 CVR A Reg: Audrey Mok
VAMPIRONICA: NEW BLOOD #4 CVR B Var: Vic Malhotra
VAMPIRONICA: NEW BLOOD #4 CVR C Var: Lisa Sterle
On Sale Date: 4/8
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.
 
ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #309
BRAND NEW STORY: “Dogging the Cat Burglar!” Archie is dog-sitting his best friend Jughead’s beloved pooch Hot Dog. Will Hot Dog and Vegas become a dynamic doggy duo? Find out when these two are put to the ultimate test in canine loyalty!
Script: Bill Golliher
Art: Jeff Shultz, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
Cover: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña

On Sale Date: 4/29
192-page, full color comic
$7.99 U.S.


ARCHIE MILESTONES JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #8
This issue of Archie’s Milestones Jumbo Comics Digest is all about the drama—namely dating and detention drama! Follow along with Archie on his many adventures (and misadventures) in the worlds of romance and classroom antics!
Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: Bob Montana

On Sale Date: 4/15
192-page, full color comic
$7.99 U.S.


ARCHIE & FRIENDS: GEEKS AND GAMES #1
Get ready for some hi-tech hijinks in this issue of Archie & Friends! Get hooked on the latest video game craze Forknite, meet Archie’s new, unusual pet, try to find something that was gone in a flash and hunt down some hamburgers with your very own phone in these tech-savvy stories!
Script: Francis Bonnet, Angelo DeCesare,
Art: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Bill Golliher, Jim Amash, Bob Smith Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
Cover: Jeff Shultz, Rosario “Tito” Peña, Vincent Lovallo
On Sale Date: 4/29
24-page, full color comic
$2.99 U.S.

BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #282
BRAND NEW STORY: “Clothes-Minded!” Betty and Veronica are racking up community service hours sorting donated clothing at the local thrift store, but you can’t expect Veronica to be surrounded by clothing and not bring her keen fashion sense into the mix!

Script: Bill Golliher
Art: Dan Parent, Jim Amash, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
Cover: Dan Parent
On Sale Date: 4/1
192-page, full color comic
$7.99 U.S.


B&V FRIENDS JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #280
BRAND NEW STORY: “Telethon Trouble!” Betty & Veronica have volunteered to answer phones at the local telethon. The girls are eager to do their civic duty—especially since their favorite band will be performing! But Betty and Veronica may end up doing more than just answering phones when there’s trouble at the telethon! 

Script: Bill Golliher,
Art: Dan Parent, Jim Amash, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
Cover: Bill Golliher, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 4/22
192-page, full color comic
$7.99 U.S.


LIFE WITH ARCHIE VOL. 2 (TR)
The original Life with Archie series was home to the wildest alternate reality takes on the Riverdale gang. From spies to superheroes, this comic showcased stories readers never dreamed of! Relive those far-out tales in this second graphic novel collection featuring select stories.
Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: Samm Schwartz
978-1-68255-813-3
$10.99 US/$13.99 CAN
5 1/4 x 8
TR
224 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-Sale Date: 4/29

THE NEW ARCHIES (TR)
Take a trip back in time to Riverdale Middle School with The New Archies! Archie, Betty, Veronica and the whole gang were just as goofy then as they are now as high school students! Can Ms. Grundy keep her class under control? Revisit these fun tales in this graphic novel collection featuring select stories.
Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: Henry Scarpelli, Rosario “Tito” Peña
978-1-68255-809-6
$10.99 US/$13.99 CAN
5 1/4 x 8
TR
224 pp, Full Color
Direct Market On-Sale Date: 4/1


WORLD OF ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST#98
BRAND NEW STORY: “The CamPAIN!” Mr. Lodge is running for Riverdale City Council, and Archie is determined to help canvass. Will he help win Mr. Lodge votes, or run the entire campaign into the ground?

Script: Bill Bettwy
Art: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli

Cover: Jeff Shultz, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 4/8
192-page, full color comic
$7.99 U.S.

Saturday, January 18, 2020

01.18.2020 - THE CHILDREN OF THE ATOM ARE REVEALED!

The X-Men get sidekicks in new series by Vita Ayala and Bernard Chang

The new era of X-Men books continues this April with CHILDREN OF THE ATOM, a new ongoing series from writer Vita Ayala and artist Bernard Chang! This thrilling new team book will debut a new squad of super heroes that will turn the X-Men’s world upside down and you can get your first glance at these new young heroes in R.B. Silva’s stunning cover below! Further details surrounding the cast remain a mystery but it’s no secret that these teens have been inspired by your favorite X-Men. But don’t let their admiration fool you, their adventures will be far different and you won’t believe the twists and turns that await you from the very first issue!

Writer Vita Ayala is currently taking Marvel’s famous living vampire on a chilling journey in MORBIUS and is eager to bring their creative genius to the X-Men line with this brand-new ongoing series!

“The initial seed of the idea actually came from [Editor] Chris Robinson: What if the X-Men had sidekicks?” explains Ayala. “MY take on it became, what would actual kids from our current time be like, if they were X-Men sidekicks? What would Gen Z X-Men be like?”

Joining Ayala on CHILDREN OF THE ATOM will be Bernard Chang who, throughout his illustrious comic book career, has crafted stories for some of Marvel’s most iconic characters from Deadpool to the X-Men. Now, he’s using his legendary skills to create a brand new team of iconic Marvel Heroes!

“I have never known a world without mutants and the X-Men, and to be able to create characters that would become part of the canon is WILD. I love them very much. Bernard, Chris and I have worked so hard on them, and I was practically itching to let them out into the world so others could love them too,” said Ayala. "What makes the new cast special to me is that they are reflective of a lot of people I know who look up to what the X-Men stand for, and have taken it upon themselves to further those ideals. These kids are exactly the kids who, in real life, have posters of Storm and Wolverine in their rooms, who grew up seeing them as heroes and want to live up to that.”

Just who are these new kids? Keep an eye out on marvel.com for more information. For the full scoop, make sure to pick to up CHILDREN OF THE ATOM #1 when it hits stands this April!



CHILDREN OF THE ATOM #1
Written by VITA AYALA 
Art by BERNARD CHANG
Cover by R.B. SILVA with colors by JESUS ABURTOV 
To find a comic shop near you, visit www.comicshoplocator.com

About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.
For more information visit marvel.com.
© 2020 MARVEL

Thursday, January 2, 2020

01.02.2020 - HICKMAN AND SILVA ASSEMBLE A SPECIAL TEAM OF MUTANTS IN X-MEN #5!

Fresh off their hit run on POWERS OF X, mastermind writer Jonathan Hickman and superstar artist R.B. Silva reunite in X-MEN #5 for a shocking story that will lead directly into future plans Hickman has for the X-Men franchise! With all of mutantkind now united on Krakoa, any of your favorite X-Men can be called upon to defend their new mutant homeland. Watch what happens when the Quiet Council assembles X-23, Synch, and Darwin for a dangerous mission that requires each of their unique abilities.  

Take a sneak peek at the sure-to-be-talked about issue below and pick it up in comic shops, on the Marvel Comics App, and on Marvel.com on its new on sale date, January 29th!


X-MEN #5 (AUG199030)
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Art by R.B. SILVA
Colors by MARTE GRACIA
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU

To find a comic shop near you, visit www.comicshoplocator.com

About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.
For more information visit marvel.com.
© 2020 MARVEL