Artistically inspiring site Abduzeedo has a new post dedicated to showing the sketchy stylings of exclusive Marvel artist Mitch Breitweiser and his wife Elizabeth. There’s also a short video of him digitally painting a cover (not the one below) compressed to 5 minutes. The cover he’s painting is from last year’s collection of Golden Age goodies entitled Marvel Mystery Handbook: 70th Anniversary Special #1.
We all know that, in the wake of the Merc With A Mouth making his big screen debut in Wolverine’s solo film last year, Marvel have been going nuts with Deadpool fever. In the new Preview solicits for October, Deadpool appears in 7 books, and 2 TPBs. That’s almost 2 new issues a week for the whole month. However, the new Uncanny X-Force title by Rick Remender and Jerome Opena sounds like it might be great, and the more adult Deadpool Max by Dave Lapham with art by Kyle Baker sounds just whacky enough to hold much promise.
The Dark Knight has him beat though, and how. Counting every book that has a Batman in it, whether that be the returning Bruce Wayne, or former Robin Dick Grayson, there’s a whopping 23 appearances of the Caped Crusader, and that’s assuming he doesn’t show up in Azrael, DC Universe Legacies, Knight & Squire or Red Hood: Lost Days. He’s sure to show up in at least one of those. So on average that’s almost a new Batman comic everyday for October. Phew. What has me excited though is Batman: Hidden Treasures, which is an old unpublished Bernie Wrightson tale, and with the assistance of Ron Marz, Len Wein and Kevin Nowlan, I’m sold.
From the writer of Hopeless Savages and Black Lightning: Year One and the artist of Robin: Year One comes this text-free preview of the penultimate ish of the new Black cat mini.
Your First Look At Amazing Spider-Man Presents: Black Cat #3!
Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Amazing Spider-Man Presents: Black Cat #3, from the acclaimed creative team of Jen Van Meter and Javier Pullido! The Kravens have set their sights on the Black Cat! Now, Felicia Hardy must face down the family who has made it their mission to take out Spider-Man and everyone he holds dear! Will the Black Cat luck out or will she fall before the dreaded Kravinoff family? Find out in Amazing Spider-Man Presents: Black Cat #3!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PRESENTS: BLACK CAT #3 (JUN100547)
Written by JEN VAN METER
Penciled by JAVIER PULIDO
Cover by AMANDA CONNER
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC – 8/5/10, On-Sale – 8/25/10
Over 5 minutes long, this is the trailer for the next film in Marvel’s Avengers puzzle. It hasn’t been officially released just yet, but surely will be soon. Combing small town drama and romance with Lord of the Rings grand fantasy and superhero action, it looks pretty good. It’s directed by Kenneth Branagh and stars Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins and Natalie Portman. Check out the trailer right here.
On a related note, below is the first trailer for the new cartoon series set to air on the Disney XD channel called Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. It looks somewhat bland and set for an audience a lot younger than the film will be, but DC have always had better animated offerings than Marvel, and they don’t use dated theme songs either.
It looks like this is the first official collaboration between Marvel and Disney since their new merger, and they’ve picked a good film to partner with. Official details below.
Marvel Announces TRON: THE BETRAYAL
Marvel is proud to announce TRON: The Betrayal, a new two-issue limited series serializing the highly anticipated graphic novel from Disney Publishing Worldwide, tying into Walt Disney Pictures’ high-tech adventure TRON: Legacy, which hits U.S. theaters in Disney Digital 3D™ and IMAX 3D® on December 17, 2010. The limited two-issue series arrives in October and serves as a prequel to TRON: Legacy. Each extra-sized issue of TRON: The Betrayal features a new cover by superstar artist Salvador Larroca (Invincible Iron Man). Featuring art and stories by some of the top names in comics today, this all-new story extends upon the mythology of the world of TRON.
The storytelling picks up in the aftermath of Walt Disney Pictures’ first film in its franchise TRON. Kevin Flynn is now in charge of Encom, the world’s largest video game company. Kevin, a break-through game developer, has built the Grid, a digital world filled with living programs. This new virtual world is about to develop a life of its own and, in order to control it, Flynn’s going to need to help of an old friend…named Tron.
“Marvel Publishing is excited to bring Disney Book Group’s first TRON graphic novel to comic book fans in this limited series,” said Ruwan Jayatilleke, Marvel Senior Vice President, Development & Planning, Print, Animation and Digital Media. “So whether you’re new to TRON or a longtime fan, TRON: The Betrayal is an action-packed thrill-ride that will not disappoint!”
This October, experience this must-read story in TRON: The Betrayal #1 before TRON: Legacy lights up the big screen!
TRON: THE BETRAYAL #1 (of 2)
Written by JAI NITZ
Plot courtesy STARLIGHT RUNNER ENTERTAINMENT
Pencils by ANDIE TONG
Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
Rated A…$3.99
ON SALE IN OCTOBER 2010
That was the focus of events at Comic Con today, apart from an incident in which someone was stabbed in the eye with a pen earlier during the day. Samuel L. Jackson introduced the now official cast of the Avengers film, including new members Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker) as archer Hawkeye, Mark Ruffalo (Shutter Island) as Bruce Banner, and fan fave director Joss Whedon. Also below is the new logo for the 2012 film, as well as the Destroyer suit of armour seen on the Con floor that will be seen in next year’s Thor film.
Text-free preview below of next month’s Invincible Iron Man, the only Marvel series I buy regularly.
Your First Look At Invincible Iron Man #29!
Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Invincible Iron Man #29, from the Eisner Award winning creative team of Matt Fraction and Salvador Larroca! After life-threatening surgery, Pepper Potts lays in recovery as she eagerly awaits the moment when she can suit up in her all-new Rescue armor! Meanwhile, miles away Detroit Steel continues to make Iron Man look like old news by beating him to the punch time and time again. With Iron Man’s reputation slipping away and War Machine shut off from the Pentagon, could it get any worse for the world-saving armored duo?
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #29 (JUN100598)
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #29 WOMEN OF MARVEL FRAME VARIANT (JUN100599)
Written by MATT FRACTION
Art & Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
Women of Marvel Frame Variant by SALVADOR LARROCA
Rated A …$2.99
FOC – 7/22/10, On-Sale – 8/11/10
First it was Dan Didio, Geoff Johns and Jim Lee who got promotions at DC, followed quickly by Joe Quesada from EIC to CCO at Marvel. Now both Marvel and BOOM! Studios are patting staff on the back. Details below.
MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT PROMOTES C.B. CEBULSKI TO SVP, CREATOR & CONTENT DEVELOPMENT
Marvel Worldwide, Inc announced today that it has promoted C.B. Cebulski to Senior Vice President, Creator & Content Development of Marvel Entertainment. In this new role, Mr. Cebulski will report to Jim Sokolowski, Chief Operating Officer – Publishing, Marvel Worldwide, Inc., C.B. will discover, develop and nurture new talent, brainstorm new initiatives and advise on creative directions for Marvel’s key titles. In addition to these responsibilities, Mr. Cebulski will work on creative aspects of development of larger corporate initiatives. The announcement was made today by Dan Buckley, Publisher & President of the Print, Animation & Digital Divisions, Marvel Worldwide, Inc.
Mr. Buckley stated, “It’s with tremendous pride that I announce C.B Cebulski’s promotion to Senior Vice President, Creator & Content Development. C.B. has been an instrumental part of Marvel’s success, recruiting the top talent in the industry and developing key global relationships. As he moves into this new role, I’m excited to see just what kind of new talent and creative directions C.B. brings to Marvel.”
Having started his career as an editor at Marvel, Mr. Cebulski was one of the driving forces behind the creation of Marvel’s Talent Management department, where he then worked as a talent scout, recruiting international artists for Marvel’s ever-growing stable of premiere pencilers and painters. Mr. Cebulski has also written fan favorite stories featuring all of Marvel’s key heroes, including the X-Men, Avengers, Spider-Man, Runaways, and the Loners. He also served as head writer for Activision’s Marvel: Ultimate Alliance video game, which drew praise from all corners for its nuanced storytelling and faithful adaptation of Marvel’s most popular characters.
“I was first welcomed into the Marvel family almost a decade ago, and the company and I have grown together through all the amazing changes that Marvel has experienced,” said C.B. Cebulski. “I’m thrilled by the prospects and challenges this new position offers and to be working with Joe Quesada, Tom Brevoort and Axel Alonso to expand Marvel’s already amazing line of comics and characters. This marks not only the next step in my personal path at Marvel, but also the next phase in our relationship with our creative partners and talent.”
BOOM! Studios, 2009’s “Best Publisher” and the recipient of 7 Eisner and 5 Harvey Award nominations announced today that Mark Waid has been promoted to Chief Creative Officer.
Matt Gagnon has received a promotion to Editor-in-Chief.
For the past three years, Mark Waid has been serving as Editor-in-Chief of BOOM! Studios and has been one of the leading factors in the amazing growth that’s seen the company increase its market share tenfold. Managing Editor Matt Gagnon has, likewise since his hiring in 2008, been a critical player in the company’s explosive expansion.
“Mark Waid is one of the most well-loved and dynamic personalities in comics,” said Ross Richie, Chief Executive Officer of BOOM!. “When he assumed the editorial reigns at BOOM! in 2007, he had his work cut out for him – I had not run the trains on time, and much of the editorial schedule was wrecked. Mark used his 25 years of experience in the business to methodically put our core titles like ZOMBIE TALES and CTHULHU TALES back on track, added fresh comics creators with fresh voices to our line, and righted our business and helped define our brand. Without that intervention, there’s no way we could have achieved the meteoric growth we’ve enjoyed. He’s been a world-class talent, and it’s a pleasure to commemorate that with this promotion.”
Waid added, “Ross is too kind and perhaps drinks a little much. Let’s save the accolades for Matt Gagnon. He’s got an uncanny eye for talent and a gift for finding diamonds in the dark, secret mineshafts in which freelancers dwell. He’s unearthed breathtaking talents, among them HEXED’s Emma Rios, THE UNKNOWN ’s Minck Oosterveer, and IRREDEEMABLE’s Peter Krause. Moreover, Matt has worked hands-on to make sure that BOOM!’s books are there for readers every month, on time, and that they’re great reads. I am extremely proud of his accomplishments, and we’re overdue in acknowledging them as I shift my responsibilities within the company to focus on our expanding opportunities both inside and outside publishing. Between the upcoming line of comics and graphic novels we’re doing with Stan Lee and POW! Entertainment, our increasing digital-media strategies, and our continued growth in Hollywood, my energies are more dedicated to BOOM! than ever before.”
Waid has been, for over twenty years, one of America’s best-selling comic book authors, having contributed to every major publisher and having written a wider range of well-known comic characters than any comics writer in history, including Spider-Man, The X-Men, Batman, Superman, Archie, and Captain America. The series Waid launched at BOOM! last year, IRREDEEMABLE, was nominated for “Best New Series,” “Best Writer,” and “Best Cover Artist” in the 2010 Eisner Awards and “Best Writer” and “Best New Series” by the 2010 Harvey Awards. This success has been followed up with the critically acclaimed sister title, INCORRUPTIBLE.
Gagnon came to BOOM! from Meltdown Comics in Los Angeles, one of the most influential comic book retail stores in the country. Meltdown is renowned for a cutting-edge approach to retailing and a sophisticated and varied line of products, a philosophy that Gagnon had a hand in shaping at the super-store. He brings that same approach to BOOM!, breaking new ground with a strong editorial voice.
I gotta give it to Marvel EIC, and now CCO, Joe Quesada – he knows what the people want, most of the time. Whether it’s (hopefully) somehow reversing the unpopular Bran New Day storyline that made Peter Parker a swinging bachelor, or giving us some gorgeous cover art. For next month’s ASM #69, Quesada gives us both. I like the billboard for the much-delayed Spidey Broadway musical in the top left too.
Marvel Unveils Joe Quesada’s New ONE MOMENT IN TIME Variant Cover
Marvel is proud to unveil the jaw-dropping variant cover to Amazing Spider-Man #639, the second chapter of the hotly-anticipated “One Moment In Time”! Written by Marvel’s EiC and CCO Joe Quesada and featuring art from the dynamic duo of Quesada and superstar Paolo Rivera, Amazing Spider-Man #639brings readers the answers that they’ve been demanding. What really happened at the wedding of Spider-Man and Mary Jane? Will the answers come with a cost – and should readers be worried for the ones Peter Parker holds dear? Find out in Amazing Spider-Man #639!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #639 (MAY100555)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #639 QUESADA VARIANT (MAY100556)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #639 QUESADA SKETCH VARIANT (MAY100557)
Written by JOE QUESADA
Penciled by PAOLO MANUEL RIVERA & JOE QUESADA
Spidey Sundays backup by STAN LEE & MARCOS MARTIN
Cover by PAOLO MANUEL RIVERA
Variant Cover by JOE QUESADA
Rated A …$3.99 (each)
FOC—7/15/10, On-Sale—8/4/10
Text-free preview of this month’s issue of FF below.
Your First Look At Fantastic Four #581!
Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Fantastic Four #581, from superstar writer Jonathan Hickman along with talented artist Neil Edwards! Nathaniel Richards makes his triumphant return for a mission only he can lead. With the future at stake, Nathaniel must travel to the college years of Reed, Ben, and Victor Von Doom to recruit them for an impossible undertaking – but will he succeed? Find out in the generation-spanning must-read Fantastic Four #581!
FANTASTIC FOUR #581 (MAY100594)
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Penciled by NEIL EDWARDS
Cover by ALAN DAVIS
Rated T+ …$2.99
FOC – 7/8/10, On-Sale – 7/28/10
There’s a great interview with writer Matt Fraction (Invincible Iron Man, upcoming Thor) at GQ’s website. Yes, it’s 11 pages long, but if you’re at all interested in the economic truths of creating a cult fave series like Casanova, or the Marvel/Disney merger, this is a must read.
Below are a few new pics from Marvel, including vampire variant covers in October and two Greg Land teasers for what looks like the return of the Generation X cast of characters.
Marvel Announces Vampire Variants!
Marvel is pleased to present your first look at upcoming Vampire Variants from some of the industry’s top artists! Just in time for Halloween, your favorite Marvel heroes will be re-imagined…as Vampires! Want to know more? Stay tuned to Marvel.com as more of these jaw-dropping variants are unveiled.
AVENGERS ACADEMY #5 VAMPIRE VARIANT
Vampire Variant by J.S. ROSSBACH
HULK #26 VAMPIRE VARIANT
Vampire Variant by SALVA ESPIN
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #31 VAMPIRE VARIANT
Vampire Variant by SALVADOR LARROCA
NEW AVENGERS #5 VAMPIRE VARIANT
Vampire Variant by STEPHANIE PERGER
A New Generation of Hope
Don’t miss the stunning emergence of a new generation of heroes this July in Uncanny X-Men #526.
UNCANNY X-MEN #526 (MAY100634)
“THE FIVE LIGHTS” PART 1
Written by MATT FRACTION
Penciled by WHILCE PORTACIO
Cover by TERRY DODSON
Backup Story by ALLAN HEINBERG & OLIVIER COIPEL
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC – 7/8/10, On Sale 7/28/10
Yes, the wisecracking ‘merc with the mouth’ is Marvel’s current favourite child, with more guest appearances and spin-offs than almost Wolverine. At least they’re not taking it too seriously though. Text-free preview of Lady Deadpool’s debut ish below.
Your First Look At Lady Deadpool #1!
Marvel is proud to present your first look at Lady Deadpool #1, from the creative team of writer Mary H.K. Choi and artist Kenneth Lashley! In a future rife with poverty and hopelessness, the only thing left for Lady Deadpool is…cable TV? On a virtuous mission to reclaim the one thing she holds dear, Lady Deadpool must take down the government’s Boy Scout do-gooder, General America! Don’t miss everyone’s favorite female Merc With A Mouth in Lady Deadpool #1!
LADY DEADPOOL #1 (MAY100527)
Written by MARY H.K. CHOI
Pencils by KENNETH LASHLEY
Cover by GREG LAND
Parental Advisory… $3.99
FOC – 7/1/10, On-Sale – 7/21/10
The long talked about animated series based on the recent series that brought the classic character to the front of the Marvel U once more is out next week. Full details below and more screen shots including Captain America, Black Knight and Juggernaut fighting a rhino (yep) right here.
Marvel Announces Release of BLACK PANTHER: WHO IS THE BLACK PANTHER?
Marvel Knights Animation is proud to announce Black Panther: Who Is The Black Panther?, a twelve-episode, weekly, all-new series debuting on iTunes, Xbox LIVE, Microsoft Zune and PlayStation®Network on June 23rd.
Inspired by the acclaimed graphic novel from respected filmmaker/producer Reginald Hudlin and legendary comic book artist John Romita Jr, Black Panther: Who Is The Black Panther? introduces viewers to the Black Panther, the warrior king of Wakanda, a technologically advanced nation in the heart of Africa . As outside forces conspire to plunder this proud nation, the Black Panther will face his greatest threats as he meets Klaw, the man who murdered his father.
“The positive responses to news of the show have been so overwhelming, it’s great to finally make the Black Panther series available to everyone,” said Hudlin. “Audiences get caught up on many levels – seeing John Romita Jr’s art come to life; the quality of the voice work by an award winning cast; the boldness of the politics, the music and humor. But see it for yourself!”
Romita Jr added, “The reaction by any person, upon viewing footage of a black panther, is universal: Awe. There is no more elegant a creature on the face of the planet. The creation of the character by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, in a turbulent political time, maintained that quality. Reggie Hudlin’s updated version follows that and adds an amazing, cinematic flair to it. In my opinion, reading, and now viewing, the Black Panther series is much akin to witnessing a panther in person. Enjoy the elegance of the story, the elegance of the actors, their voices, their words, and….the imagery.”
This exciting series also features the voices of major celebrities including Academy Award-nominee Djimon Hounsou as Black Panther; Jill Scott as Storm, Kerry Washington as Princess Shuri; Alfre Woodard as both Dondi Reese and Queen Mother; Carl Lumbly as Uncle S’Yan; and comics legend Stan Lee in a special role.
Learn more about Black Panther: Who Is The Black Panther? right now at www.marvel.com/blackpanther
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