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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 #40 and Ms. Marvel #26 have sold out at Diamond. Marvel has no plans on going back to press at this time.
These sellouts follow the success of the Secret Invasion: Infiltration issues Captain Marvel #3-5 and Ms. Marvel #25, which also racked up sellouts and a must-have collection of their own.
As Secret Invasion #2 hits stores May 7th, be sure to pick up the other May Secret Invasion tie-ins in Mighty Avengers #13 and #14, New Avengers #41, Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four #1, Captain Britain and MI13 #1, Incredible Hercules #117 and Ms. Marvel #27.
Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on upcoming Secret Invasion tie-ins.
SECRET INVASION #2 (MAR082203)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
Variant Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
Variant Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Sketch Variant by STEVE MCNIVEN
Rated T+ …$3.99 On-Sale 5/7/2008
MIGHTY AVENGERS #13 (MAR082206)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by KHOI PHAM
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Rated A …$2.99 On-Sale 5/7/2008
CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI: 13 #1 (MAR082210)
Written by PAUL CORNELL
Penciled by LEONARD KIRK
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
Variant Cover by BRANDON PETERSON
Rated T+ …$2.99 On-Sale – 5/14/2008
SECRET INVASION: FANTASTIC FOUR #1 (MAR082209)
Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Penciled by BARRY KITSON
Cover by ALAN DAVIS
Variant Cover by MIKE MCKONE
Rated A …$2.99 On-Sale – 5/14/2008
INCREDIBLE HERCULES #117 (MAR082211)
Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by RAFA SANDOVAL
Cover JOHN ROMITA JR., KLAUS JANSON & DEAN WHITE
Rated A …$2.99 On-Sale 5/21/2008
MIGHTY AVENGERS #14 (MAR082207)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by KHOI PHAM
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Rated A …$2.99 On-Sale 5/21/2008
MS. MARVEL #27 (MAR082212)
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by ANDRES COELHO
Cover by GREG HORN
Rated T+ …$2.99 FOC – 5/8, On-Sale – 5/28/2008
NEW AVENGERS #41 (MAR082208)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by BILLY TAN
Cover by ALESKI BRICLOT
Rated A …$2.99 FOC – 5/8, On-Sale – 5/28/2008
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Infiltration Success: Secret Invasion Tie-Ins Sellout
Hellsing Collection Figure :: Search & Destroy
Hellsing Collection Figure :: Search & Destroy (Vol.2) :: Reverse Cross (Arucard) & Bayonet (Anderson) – 5 ½” PVC Figures
Organic Hobby, Inc proudly introduces its two new products for the U.S. market, “Hellsing Collection Figure – Search & Destroy (Vol. 2) Reverse Cross (Arucard) and Bayonet (Anderson).”
"Releasing Control Art Restriction to level 3, level 2, level 1. Situation A. The Cromwell approval is now in effect." The characters "Arucard & Anderson" are originated from "Hellsing," an anime and manga series created by Kouta Hirano. It chronicles the efforts of the mysterious and secret Order of the Royal Protestant Knights (also known as the Hellsing Agency) as it combats vampires, ghouls, and other supernatural foes who threaten the kingdom of England. Kouta Hirano’s Hellsing world is in your palm with this highly detailed 5 ½" collectible PVC figures. The figures “Reverse Cross (Arucard)” and “Bayonet (Anderson)” come in a clear box and this second long-awaited phase captured Arucard and Anderson preparing for the fight of their life.
"Hellsing Collection Figure – Search & Destroy (Vol. 2) Reverse Cross (Arucard) and Bayonet (Anderson)" will be available this July with a SRP of $25.00.
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Spider-Man’s First Appearance Free On Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited
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 Comics Unlimited.
It was reported this week that the original artwork by Steve Ditko from Amazing Fantasy #15, the 1962 comic that introduced Spider-Man to the world, was anonymously donated to the Library of Congress. And now everyone can read this historic and heralded story for free for one week at Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited
For those fans who want to own the entire Stan Lee and Steve Ditko Spider-Man run in one gorgeous hardcover, be sure to pick up the Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus, now available at your local comic retailer.
Subscribers to Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited can read through the first 100 issues of Amazing Spider-Man as well as other long runs of Marvel’s greatest titles including the Uncanny X-Men and Fantastic Four, as well as current favorites including New Avengers and Astonishing X-Men to name just two of the countless titles subscribers can read.
Now offering over 3,500 titles to enjoy, Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited is the greatest collection of Marvel comics ever assembled online and the collection only gets bigger as over 25 new digital comics are added every week from Monday through Friday.
Be sure to head on over to Marvel.com and get into the action at Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited.
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IN-STORES THIS WEEK FROM DYNAMITE! MAN WITH NO NAME, THE BOYS, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA AND MORE!
IN STORES MAY 7, 2008
AVENGERS/INVADERS #1 By Ross, Krueger. Sadowski and inLight!http://www.marvel.com/catalog/?id=8652
Legends Live Again.
The original Invaders (Captain America , Bucky , Human Torch , Toro , and the Sub-Mariner) return in a twelve issue maxi-series by the award winning team behind EARTH X, Justice and Project Superpowers .The greatest super-team of World War II finds themselves transported from the battlefields of the Second World War to a future they never imagined! Now, the Invaders find themselves confronted by two teams of Avengers who want desperately to believe these heroes are who they say they are, while Tony Stark faces his greatest challenge since the Civil War as he must deal with the "return" of Steve Rogers. Confronted by a world they barely recognize, the Invaders will have to show two teams of the Earth's Mightiest Heroes just what kind of power, courage and sheer determination it took to defeat the forces of unrelenting evil in the Twentieth century. In fact…they may just have to do it again! in the Twenty-First.
MAN WITH NO NAME: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLIER #1 By Gage, Dias, and Hang!http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C109682.html
DIAMOND ORDER CODE: MAR08 3588
From its iconic imagery, stars and score, MGM's "Man with no Name" trilogy is a modern masterpiece of cinema! And now, the legend comes to life once again as the next new series from Dynamite!
Starring the ultimate anti-hero, and under the helm of writer Christos (New Avengers) Gage and artist Wellington Dias, MAN WITH NO NAME: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLIER #1 follows in the powerful wake of such Dynamite titles as The Lone Ranger and Zorro in its faithful and successful genre-defining Western comics! Plus: MAN WITH NO NAME: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLIER #1 follows the characters and plots of the film serving as a sequel to the critically acclaimed series!
Featuring series covers by Richard (Dark Tower) Isanove as well as a special 1-10 altenrate "zombie" cover by Arthur Suydam, Dynamite's MAN WITH NO NAME: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLIER #1 is the next bullet in the chamber for 2008!
THE BOYS #18 By Ennis, Robertson and Avina!http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C109686.html
DIAMOND ORDER CODE: MAR08 3594
"Good For The Soul" concludes with a bang- or a splat- as a reluctant Hughie takes on the resurrected Blarney Cock in a no-holds barred brawl for it all. Annie January tells A-Train the long and the short of things, Mother's Milk continues to mystify, and Butcher provides some much-needed advice on funeral arrangements. And will Hughie ever be allowed to forget his "facial incident"? Recommended for Mature Readers.
NEW BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: ORIGINS #5 By Napton, Lau and inLight!http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C109278.html
DIAMOND ORDER CODE: JAN083511
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT continues their successful run of Galactica "origins" with an all new series focusing on the characters and events of the award-winning Sci Fi series!
Veteran Galactica writer Robert Napton comes on board t=for the fiurst of a four issue "origin" tale featuring the commander of the Galactica, William Adama! Journey back to the first Cylon Wars as we explore the myth and mystery of Adama! Joining Napton for the tale is Origins artist Jonathan Lau, who also provides the cover - the other being a BSG photo cover!
ADOLESCENT BLACK BELT RADIOACTIVE HAMSTERS #3 By Champagne, Nguyen and inLight!http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C109275.html
DIAMOND ORDER CODE: JAN083516
Under the watchful eye of original series creator Don Chin, writer Keith Champagne (Countdown: Arena) is joined by artist Tom Nguyen for a comic book series unlike the world has ever seen! Ninjas! Barbarians! Huns! Monks! Hamsters! This series has got it all!
After the startling revelations of last issue, the team is assembled, but Ghengis Khann remains large and in charge as he may juts hold the key to the Hamsters past, and future! Look for the special Hamsters alternate cover by Michael Avon (Mice Templar) Oeming!
SAVAGE TALES #7 By Dynamite's best and brightest writers and artists! Both established and up and coming!http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C109279.html
DIAMOND ORDER CODE: JAN083513
Dynamite continues to present the most the most savage stories that comic creators have ever told! Each issue of the bi-monthly Savage Tales will feature a rotating cast of characters and creators featuring the savage and brutal worlds of Red Sonja, Thulsa Doom and more!
Issue #7 Features:* Red Sonja By Vito Delsante and Lui Antonio: an all-new Red Sony short by regular series writer Brian Reed!* Hercules: The Unnamed Task (Part 2) By Doug Murray and Fabiano Neves; History tells us of the 12 Tasks of Hercules, but writer Doug Murray and artist Fabiano Neves continue to tell us of the very first, untold task of the legendary demi-god!* Thulsa Doom: Age of Doom (Part 3) By Luke Lieberman and Noah Salonga; concluding the explosive origin of Red Sonja villain Thulsa Doom!* Quartermain (Part 1) -- A new adventure featuring the dynamite tales of the legendary adventurer! Written by Entourage writer Matt Wolpert!
All the action and excitement (and sex and violence) under two "savage" covers, one by Stjepan Sejic and the other from artist Fabiano Neves
IN STORES MAY 14, 2008
BROTHERS IN ARMS #1http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C109264.html
ARMY OF DARKNESS #9http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C109501.html
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS #3http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C109271.html
ZORRO #3http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C109497.html
RED SONJA #33http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C109495.html
COMING SOON!
RED SONJA #34http://www.dynamiteentertainment.com/htmlfiles/p-C109685.html
ASK DYNAMITE:
Each week, or as available, we'll pull a letter and answer it here and in our companion podcast, send all letters to: letters@dynamiteentertainment.com) and mark them "ok to print"!
James writes: "I love the Painkiller Jane/Terminator crossover. Jungle Girl's good too! Why has the new Terminator TV series completely ignored the Terminator 3 movie, it's like Judgment Day never happened! All they've done is jump forward in time and everything is back to normal again with no reason why! Still it's a good TV series. We don't control the show, but the jumps allow us to spend more time telling new stories and setting them wherever we need to!
I didn't expect an Army of Darkness/Xena Team up! What about a Red Sonja/Xena Team up? Right now, that's not in the cards, BUT we are working on a sequel to our very, VERY popular AOD/Xena cross-over series!How about a comic of Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda, it was a great TV series and the characters came over really well in the novels, I think it would make a good comic. No plans now, and those rights may be locked up, but thanks for the tip.Also how about a Robert E. Howard Savage Tales type of comic - REH's World of Heroes? You could feature Francis X. Gordon, Cormac Mac Art, Breckenridge Elkins and Dennis Dorgan, lesser known but all worthy. Not in the cards for us, drop Dark Horse a line!Are you going to do any further graphic novel collections of the old Painkiller Jane Event Comics like PKJ/Darkchylde and PKJ vs. The Darkness? I hope so."
Yes. Yes we are.
DYNAMITE IN THE NEWS:
DYNAMITE SPOTLIGHT: SEASON ZERO (WizardUniverse): "… straight-up TV drama right there, the perfect capper to the first half of Season Zero. Make sure to pick up the latest installment, on sale now!"Read the full thing at: http://www.wizarduniverse.com/050108bsgzero.html
MAN WITH NO NAME: THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLIER #1 (Best Shots@Newsarama): "…writer Christos Gage is one hell of an action scribe, and he has the rhythm of the Leone/Eastwood canon down cold."
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Thor’s Latest Sellouts Lead to Thor: Search for Odin Must-Have
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 story collected in Thor: Search For Odin Must-Have which finds Thor searching for his father Odin. Hoping to restore Odin to his former life as Thor has already done for many Asgardians, the Thunder God may be in for the fight of his recently restored life as he finds his father locked in a battle that neither of their combined efforts can hope to win.
Thor’s return to the Marvel Universe continues to wow critics and fans alike as the Thunder God’s new ongoing series has been hotter than lightning.
Jesse Schedeen of IGN.com’s review of Thor #8 called it “another terrific issue in what is quickly developing into one of Marvel's best series.”
Adam Chapman of Comixtreme.com said “JMS delivers a powerful script, and Djurdjevic captures it brilliantly with his artwork. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!”
Thor: Search For Odin Must-Have is the latest example of why Thor is one of the hottest characters at Marvel right now so don’t miss your chance to pick up this marvelous must-have.
THOR: SEARCH FOR ODIN MUST-HAVE (MAR088240)
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Pencils and Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Rated T+…$3.99
FOC – 5/15, On-Sale – 6/4/2008
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Minimate Avengers – Assemble!
Before they were Mighty, before they were New, before they were Disassembled – they were the Avengers! Banding together to combat threats too great for one hero to handle alone, the Avengers were created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1963 and went on to become one of the Marvel Universe’s premiere super-teams. Now Diamond Select Toys brings you the ultimate Minimate set featuring four of the team’s founding members!
The Avengers #1 Minimates box set contains Iron Man in his original gold armor, the winged Wasp, the diminutive Ant-Man and the Jack Kirby-style Incredible Hulk. Also included with each set, however, are all of the pieces necessary to transform your Avengers Minimates into some of their alternate costumes and secret identities!
Change Ant-Man into Giant-Man or unmask either version to reveal Hank Pym!
Update the Wasp’s costume with three different looks covering decades of comics!
Remove Iron Man’s helmet to reveal Tony Stark!
Available in the June issue of Diamond Previews, you can order the Avengers #1 Minimates set from your local comic book or specialty store. As with past Marvel releases, each two-inch Minimate features 14 points of articulation and interchangeable parts perfect for creating your own Minimate army. For more information about Minimates and to see what other projects are coming from DST, keep checking www.diamondselecttoys.com!
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