04.21.2021 - IT’S THOR VS CAPTAIN AMERICA ON OLIVIER COIPEL'S NEW THOR #15 COVER!

 New arc in Donny Cates THOR run kicks off in July

 

July will see the beginning of a new arc in Donny Cates’ acclaimed run on THOR titled “Revelations.” Teaming up with Cates for this new storyline will be guest artist Michele Bandini (King in Black: Spider-Man), filling in for regular series artist Nic Klein who will return for the next arc. Seen on the jawdropping new cover by legendary Thor artist Olivier Coipel and colorist Matt Wilson, “Revelations” will pack plenty of surprises, including an explosive fight between Thor and Captain America.

 

Following the events of “Prey,” the wounds of Donald Blake have not yet healed, and new Hel is afoot! With all inhabitants back in Asgard, and Odin’s presence returned after being away so long, an air of tension now sits upon the throne! Father and son. All-Father and All-Father. Odin and Thor. Is this relationship forever doomed, and what does it mean for the Ten Realms? Check out Coipel’s cover below as well as a variant cover by Nic Klein and don’t miss the start of this Midgard-shaking new arc when THOR #15 hits stands on July 14th!

THOR #15

Written by DONNY CATES 

Art by MICHELE BANDINI 

Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL with colors by MATT WILSON 

Variant cover by NIC KLEIN 

On Sale 7/14!

 

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02.18.2021 - Archie Comics May 2021 Solicitations

ARCHIE & FRIENDS: SUPERHEROES #1


Get ready for some super heroics featuring Archie and the Gang… along with some very super appearances by classic Archie characters like Bob Phantom and Blackjack!

Script: Ian Flynn, 

Art: Pat & Tim Kennedy, Jeff Shultz, Bob Smith, Jim Amash, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli

Cover: Pat & Tim Kennedy, Jack Morelli, Rosario “Tito” Peña

On Sale Date: 5/19

32-page, full color comic

$2.99 U.S.

ARCHIE SHOWCASE DIGEST #3: LOVE SHOWDOWN

As we celebrate Archie Comics' landmark 80th Anniversary, we're taking a special look at some of the most notable stories in Archie's history! First up, we revisit the iconic "Love Showdown" storyline:  Archie decides he is finally going to make up his mind and choose his true love. On hearing this, Betty and Veronica fight for his affections tooth and nail with wits and wiles… who will come out the winner? Fan-favorite “bad girl” Cheryl Blossom returns to the mix as well, ensuring that the romantic hijinx are at an all-time high… and that Archie’s decision is harder than ever!


Script: Various

Art: Various

Cover: Dan DeCarlo, Henry Scarpelli and Vincent Lovallo

On Sale Date: 5/19

192-page, full color comic

$7.99 U.S.

ARCHIE GIANT COMICS THRILL (TR) 

You’ll be thrilled with this new collection of over 400 pages of iconic Archie comic stories, filled with fun, humor and charm! 


Script: Various

Art: Various

Cover: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña

978-1-64576-937-8

$9.99 US
5 1/4 x 8”
TR

224 pp, Full Color

Direct Market On-Sale Date: 5/26

BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #293

BRAND NEW STORY: “What if Betty and Veronica Had Never Met? …Until Now!”  The “What If” series continues with a tale that imagines what life would be like for America’s BFFs Betty and Veronica if they hadn’t met until the present day! 

Script: Bill Golliher

Art: Dan Parent, Jim Amash, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli

Cover: Francis Bonnet, Pat and Tim Kennedy, Rosario “Tito” Peña

On Sale Date: 5/5

192-page, full color comic

$7.99 U.S.



WORLD OF ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #109

BRAND NEW STORY: “Don’t Mask Me Why!” Archie decides to launch a YouTube show based on the popular Masked Singer TV series, but this one isn’t for wannabe singers—it’s about cooking! The one thing Archie didn't count on is the fact that cooking in a kitchen requires some balance and dexterity, and that’s not even taking into account his outrageous costume choice! Will he make it as a viral cooking star, or will he just make a big mess? 


Script: Dan Parent

Art: Dan Parent, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli

Cover: Bill Golliher, Rosario “Tito” Peña

On Sale Date: 5/12

192-page, full color comic

$7.99 U.S.


WORLD OF BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #5

BRAND NEW STORY: “THE BIG DILL!” Jughead asks Betty for a favor. He’s heard about a sport called “Pickleball” which is a cross between tennis and ping pong, and he wants her help in an upcoming tournament, in which the main prize is a “Big Dill.” Jughead loves pickles and wants to win! Betty, who loves any chance to play a new sport, agrees—but will they have what it takes to face-off against the Pickleball masters, Veronica and Hiram Lodge?! 


Script: Tania Del Rio 

Art: Jeff Shultz, Jim Amash, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli

Cover: Bill Golliher, Dan Parent 
On Sale Date: 5/26

192-page, full color comic

$7.99 U.S.

02.16.2021 - GENE LUEN YANG AND DIKE RUAN RETURN THIS MAY WITH SHANG-CHI #1!

Shang-Chi VS. The Marvel Universe!

 

Last year, award-winning writer Gene Luen Yang and rising star artist Dike Ruan transformed the Shang-Chi mythos in a critically-acclaimed new series. And today, Marvel Comics is proud to announce that the incredible team will continue their bold work on the character this May in a new ongoing series. SHANG-CHI #1 will kick off a surprising new journey for Marvel’s greatest fighter as he finds himself on the opposite side of Marvel’s heroes.

 

After the events of his latest series, Shang-Chi has finally taken his place as the leader of the Five Weapons Society but using an evil secret organization as a force for good won’t be easy. And it’s about to get a lot harder when Shang-Chi’s fellow super heroes from Spider-Man to the X-Men to the Avengers, start to question his motives! Don’t miss what happens when Shang-Chi and his newfound family of warriors collide with the Marvel Universe’s biggest heroes!

 

“I'm very, very thankful for all the support that we got for the Shang-Chi miniseries. I mean, the first two issues sold out,” Yang said. “I'm thrilled that we get to continue the story of Shang-Chi and his siblings in the Five Weapons Society. We're going to show how Shang-Chi's brand-new role affects the rest of the Marvel Universe. We'll have him interact with old friends and new foes... and even old friends who become new foes. Dike Ruan and I are already hard at work. The stuff I've seen from Dike so far has been his best yet.”

 

Through their expansive world-building in their previous series, Yang and Ruan have successfully modernized Shang-Chi for a new age. Don’t miss the next revolutionary story in his saga when SHANG-CHI #1 hits stands in May. For more information, visit Marvel.com. 

 

 

SHANG-CHI #1

Written by GENE LUEN YANG 

Art by DIKE RUAN 

Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU

On Sale 5/19

 

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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.

© 2021 MARVEL

02.13.2021 - WHO WILL ANSWER DOCTOR STRANGE'S CALL TO BE... THE NEW DEFENDERS!

 Coming this summer

 Teaser Artwork by JAVIER RODRÍGUEZ

For more information, visit Marvel.com.

 

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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.

© 2021 MARVEL

02.13.2021 - SEE WHAT'S ON THE HORIZON FOR X-MEN AND X-FACTOR IN NEWLY REVEALED MAY COVERS!

 Surprising developments in store for the two hit series when they return in May

 

After a brief hiatus in the month of April, X-MEN AND X-FACTOR will return in May with X-MEN #20 and X-FACTOR #9. The two series will pick up right where things left off with new villains, surprising guest stars, and shocking new developments that will affect the entire mutant world as the REIGN OF X continues! 

 

One of the most talked about books of today, X-FACTOR has answered some of the biggest questions about the X-Men’s new era! The critically acclaimed series by writer Leah Williams and artist David Baldeón has been packed with unpredictable mysteries and fascinating character insights. March’s X-FACTOR #8 will see the team of mutant detective’s devastating battle with the Morrigan erupt in a showdown that will reach its shocking conclusion in May’s X-FACTOR #9, complete with a return visit to the Mojoverse and rockstar guests: Dazzler and Lila Cheney!

 

The mastermind behind the current X-Man era, writer Jonathan Hickman continues to evolve the X-Men mythology in the pages of X-MEN. After taking on the Children of the Vault in March’s X-MEN #19, the future of Krakoa is at stake when one of the mutantkind’s greatest threats emerges. Don’t miss the startling return of Nimrod!

 

Check out the covers of X-FACTOR #9 and X-MEN #20 below and keep an eye out for more exciting X-Men announcements, including details about the highly-anticipated HELLFIRE GALA! For more information, visit Marvel.com.

X-FACTOR #8 (JAN210630)

Written by LEAH WILLIAMS 

Art by DAVID BALDEÓN 

Cover by IVAN SHAVRIN 

On Sale 3/10

 

X-FACTOR #9

Written by LEAH WILLIAMS 

Art by DAVID BALDEÓN 

Cover by IVAN SHAVRIN 

On Sale 5/12

 

X-MEN #19 (JAN210628)

Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN

Art by MAHMUD ASRAR 

Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU 

On Sale 3/31

 

X-MEN #20

Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN

Art by FRANCESCO MOBILI 

Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU 

On Sale 5/12

 

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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.

© 2021 MARVEL

02.13.2021 - GLIMPSE INTO THE WORLD OF HEROES REBORN WITH MARK BAGLEY'S TRADING CARD COVERS!

 Heroes Reborn trading card variant covers and trading card packs coming to comic shops in May!

 

The Marvel Universe has always been protected by Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. But this May, the world will be reborn without the Avengers! From mastermind creators Jason Aaron and Ed McGuiness comes HEROES REBORN, a bold new vision of the Marvel Universe where the Avengers never assembled and the Squadron Supreme took their place as Earth’s greatest super heroes. Today, Marvel Comics is excited to announce that each issue of this exciting series will have a special TRADING CARD VARIANT COVER by superstar artist Mark Bagley! 

 

Featuring all the major players of this upcoming saga including Hyperion, Doctor Spectrum, Whizzer, and Blade, this extraordinary collection of covers will allow fans to further immerse themselves in the new world of HEROES REBORN with cover designs modeled as 90s style trading cards. A series of 9 covers, the HEROES REBORN TRADING CARD VARIANT COVERS will connect to form one epic image.

 

"Man, THIS was fun! I got to draw a BUNCH of characters for the first time, which doesn't happen very often after all these years of drawing comics,” Bagley said. “I was just a kid comics fan when the Squadron was created, and I remember loving John and Sal Buscema's art at the time. Even then, I aspired to do what they were doing, so it was a thrill doing this, and I'm proud to have been offered the opportunity."

 

In addition, the artwork from these variant covers will be featured on trading cards, and the cards will be available at participating comic shops while supplies last! Packed with essential information on the main heroes and villains of HEROES REBORN, these trading cards will help immerse fans into this new Marvel Comics era. Retailers will be able to order these packs and begin distributing them when HEROES REBORN #1 launches on May 5th.

 

Trading cards have always been a beloved part of the comic book world, offering fans another way to collect a piece of their favorite stories. Celebrate this tradition by picking up this these unique variant covers when the first five covers debut in May. Check out four of them now, along with a sneak peek at the full connected image, and be on the lookout for more HEROES REBORN TRADING CARD VARIANT COVER reveals in the coming weeks. For more information, visit Marvel.com.

HEROES REBORN #1 

Written by JASON AARON

Art by ED MCGUINNESS

Trading Card Variant Cover by MARK BAGLEY

Center Trading Card Variant Cover by MARK BAGLEY

On Sale 5/5

 

HEROES REBORN #2 

Written by JASON AARON

Art by DALE KEOWN & ED MCGUINNESS

Trading Card Variant Cover by MARK BAGLEY

On Sale 5/12

 

HEROES REBORN #3 

Written by JASON AARON

Art by FEDERICO VICENTINI & ED MCGUINNESS

Trading Card Variant Cover by MARK BAGLEY

On Sale 5/19

 

HEROES REBORN #4

Written by JASON AARON

Art by JAMES STOKOE & ED MCGUINNESS

Trading Card Variant Cover by MARK BAGLEY

On Sale 5/26

 

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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.

© 2021 MARVEL

02.13.2021 - A NEW DESTINY LIES AHEAD FOR STORM IN MARAUDERS #20

 Russell Dauterman’s cover teases a bright future for Storm.

 

This May, the high-seas adventures continue in MARAUDERS #20, but one of the Marauders will plot a new course. As the preparations for the Hellfire Gala come to a head, Storm’s eyes are pointed to a future that takes her off the seas and over the horizon. An exciting new era for one of Marvel’s most popular super heroes begins in this incredible issue from writer Gerry Duggan and artist Stefano Caselli.

 

“The gala approaches and the winds of change are picking up across Krakoa,” Duggan teased.

 

Check out Russell Dauterman’s gorgeous cover below. Be sure to pick up MARAUDERS #20 when it hits stands in May and keep an eye out for more exciting X-Men announcements, including details about the highly anticipated HELLFIRE GALA! For more information, visit Marvel.com.

MARAUDERS #20 

Written by GERRY DUGGAN 

Art by STEFANO CASELLI 

Cover by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN

On Sale 5/5

 

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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.

© 2021 MARVEL