Only One Ms Marvel Can Survive Dark Reign!

It’s the beginning of the end for Carol Danvers (AKA Ms. Marvel) as she comes face to face with the Dark Avengers—and her destiny as Ms. Marvel becomes Dark Ms. Marvel with issue #38! It all begins in this week’s Ms. Marvel #35, from the fan favorite team of writer Brian Reed and artist Patrick Olliffe, as Carol encounters Captain Marvel’s replacement—Noh-Varr, better known as Marvel Boy! As Carol’s past catches up with her and she meets Norman Osborn’s new Ms. Marvel (AKA the villainous Moonstone), two Ms. Marvels will clash…and Carol Danvers will fall!

“Brian Reed tells a solid, cool superhero tale”—Bryan Joel, IGN.Com

“I've really liked the direction that Brian Reed has been taking Ms. Marvel over the past few months…I've been really digging the complexities of everything that's been happening”—Kevin Powers, ComicsBulletin.Com

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on upcoming issues of Ms. Marvel as the series continue to tie into the red hot Dark Reign and becomes Dark Ms. Marvel with issue #38. Carol Danvers is on a collision course with destiny—but what does this mean for her future? Find out in Ms. Marvel!

MS. MARVEL #35 (NOV082330)
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by PATRICK OLLIFFE
Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
Rated T+ …$2.99
ON SALE TOMORROW!

MS. MARVEL #36 (DEC082316)
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by PATRICK OLLIFFE
Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ
Rated T+ …$2.99
FOC—2/5/09, On-Sale—2/25/09

MS. MARVEL #37 (JAN092485)
Written by BRIAN REED
Penciled by PATRICK OLLIFFE
Cover by PHIL JIMENEZ
Rated T+ …$2.99
FOC—3/5/09, On-Sale—3/25/09


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Death Ray and Maya Partner to bring Dark Horse Comic El Zombo to the Big Screen

Death Ray Films and Maya Entertainment team up to bring the acclaimed Dark Horse comic book El Zombo Fantasma to the big screen.

El Zombo Fantasma, published by Dark Horse Comics in 2005, created by David Wilkins and Kevin Munroe, will be produced under the Death Ray Films banner recently formed by Chris Patton, Kevin Munroe and Robert Sanchez who are currently in production on War Monkeys.

The story follows the mysterious murder of the world's most notorious Mexican wrestler who bargains his way out of an eternity of fiery damnation by returning to Los Angeles to play guardian angel to a troublesome teen, Belisa Montoya. He soon discovers that the teen is not what she seems and that their fates have been intertwined for centuries.

Death Ray Films and Maya Entertainment will bring tales of the undead masked wrestler to multiple mediums starting with the live action feature followed by a new animated series.

Kevin Munroe will write and direct with Chris Patton and Robert Sanchez producing. Wilkins and Munroe will co-produce. Mike Richardson will executive produce for Dark Horse Entertainment.

Jose Martinez and Kellvin Chavez will produce along with Academy Award nominee Moctesuma Esparza who will executive produce for Maya Entertainment.
“Zombo started years ago as just a geeky idea between two friends who worked at the same video game company,” says Munroe. “But Dave and I always knew that the property had a broader appeal than just its publishing roots, and now we'll see it finally reach an entirely new audience. I'm thrilled to be a part of creating this new breed of superhero for the big screen.”

"As a Cuban-American in this industry, I see El Zombo as a unique property that will not only showcase Latinos but also appeal to all audiences. It has action, romance, redemption and wrestling, it's a Latin Hellboy," says Robert Sanchez. "It's the prefect date movie!"

“El Zombo is an extremely cool superhero and it's tremendous, pile-driving fun,” says Kellvin Chavez. “As a fan of wrestling, I used to watch 'Santo, el Enmascarado de Plata' one of the most famous Mexican free wrestlers, so I was excited by this project.”

“We are excited to work with Death Ray and Dark Horse on El Zombo as it furthers our goal of bringing Latino themes and Latino talent to the commercial market,” says Jose Martinez Jr. for Maya. “We plan to blow this out in a big way so that everyone can enjoy this awesome idea. Read more...

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DC COMICS SHIPPING CHANGES 1/27/09

NEW ENTRIES AND CHANGES LISTED IN ITALICS

Title Diamond Current Solicited
Item Code In-Store Date In-Store Date

1966 LIVE ACTION TV SERIES BATMOBILE REPLICA (DC DIRECT) MAY080285 1/28/09 12/10/08
FINAL CRISIS: REVELATIONS #5 OCT080097 1/28/09 12/31/08
GREATEST HITS #5 (VERTIGO) NOV080225 1/28/09 1/21/09
BATMAN #676 POSTER (DC DIRECT) JUL080260 2/4/09 2/11/09
BATMAN #676 POSTER PREPACK (DC DIRECT) JUL080261 2/4/09 2/11/09
FINAL CRISIS: LEGION OF THREE WORLDS #3 AUG080118 2/4/09 10/22/08
JLA TROPHY ROOM: BAT SIGNAL PROP REPLICA (DC DIRECT) APR080294 2/4/09 11/12/08
SUPERMAN #675 POSTER (DC DIRECT) JUL080258 2/4/09 2/11/09
SUPERMAN #675 POSTER PREPACK (DC DIRECT) JUL080259 2/4/09 2/11/09
BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS SPECIAL #1 NOV080141 2/11/09 1/21/09
BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS SPECIAL #1 VARIANT EDITION NOV080142 2/11/09 1/21/09
BATMAN: R.I.P. DELUXE EDITION HC OCT080163 2/11/09 2/4/09
GEARS OF WAR #4 (WILDSTORM) NOV080214 2/11/09 1/14/09
GEARS OF WAR #4 VARIANT EDITION (WILDSTORM) NOV080215 2/11/09 1/14/09
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL SERIES 1 BALANCED MASTER CASE ASSORTMENT (DC DIRECT)
MAY080293 2/11/09 12/10/08
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL SERIES 1 BALANCED ONE THIRD CASE ASSORTMENT (DC DIRECT)
MAY080294 2/11/09 12/10/08
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL SERIES 1 WEIGHTED MASTER CASE ASSORTMENT (DC DIRECT)
MAY080295 2/11/09 12/10/08
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL SERIES 1 WEIGHTED INNER CASE ASSORTMENT (DC DIRECT)
MAY080296 2/11/09 12/10/08
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL SERIES 1: BATMAN ACTION FIGURE (DC DIRECT)
MAY080297 2/11/09 12/10/08
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL SERIES 1: BLACK CANARY ACTION FIGURE (DC DIRECT)
MAY080298 2/11/09 12/10/08
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL SERIES 1: GNORT ACTION FIGURE (DC DIRECT)
MAY080299 2/11/09 12/10/08
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL SERIES 1: ICE ACTION FIGURE (DC DIRECT)
MAY080300 2/11/09 12/10/08
MIRROR’S EDGE #4 (WILDSTORM) DEC080189 2/11/09 2/4/09
NIGHTWING #153 DEC080113 2/11/09 2/4/09
SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING BOOK 1 HC (VERTIGO) OCT080227 2/11/09 2/11/09
SCALPED #25 (VERTIGO) NOV080237 2/11/09 1/21/09
VIXEN: RETURN OF THE LION #5 DEC080149 2/11/09 2/4/09
WONDER WOMAN: WHO IS WONDER WOMAN? TP NOV080190 2/11/09 2/4/09
AMBUSH BUG YEAR NONE #6 OCT080101 2/18/09 12/24/08
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #55 OCT080140 2/18/09 12/24/08
BATMAN: CACOPHONY #3 NOV080143 2/25/09 1/28/09
BATMAN: CACOPHONY #3 1:25 VARIANT EDITION NOV080144 2/25/09 1/28/09
BATMAN: CACOPHONY #3 1:50 SKETCH COVER EDITION NOV080145 2/25/09 1/28/09
GREATEST HITS #6 (VERTIGO) DEC080215 2/25/09 2/18/09
GREEN LANTERN #38 NOV080161 2/25/09 1/28/09
SCALPED #26 (VERTIGO) DEC080223 2/25/09 2/18/09
WATCHMEN MOVIE: THE COMEDIAN 1:6 SCALE DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE (DC DIRECT)
JUL080237 2/25/09 2/4/09
WORLD OF WARCRAFT: ASHBRINGER #4 (WILDSTORM) OCT080206 2/25/09 12/31/08
WORLD OF WARCRAFT: ASHBRINGER #4 VARIANT EDITION (WILDSTORM) OCT080207 2/25/09 12/31/08
DC COMICS CLASSIC LIBRARY: THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES - THE LIFE AND DEATH OF FERRO LAD HC
OCT080166 3/4/09 2/18/09
SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE VOL. 7: THE MIST & PHANTOM OF THE FAIR TP (VERTIGO)
NOV080233 3/4/09 2/25/09
SUPERMAN/BATMAN #56 DEC080119 3/4/09 2/18/09
GEARS OF WAR #5 (WILDSTORM) DEC080188 3/11/09 2/11/09
GEARS OF WAR #5 VARIANT EDITION (WILDSTORM) NOV088084 3/11/09 2/11/09
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL VOL. 4 HC NOV080176 3/11/09 3/4/09
NORTHLANDERS #15 (VERTIGO) DEC080219 3/11/09 2/25/09
TOP 10 SEASON TWO #4 (WILDSTORM) NOV080209 3/11/09 1/7/09
100 BULLETS #100 (VERTIGO) DEC080194 3/18/09 2/11/09
DARK KNIGHT: THE JOKER POKER PACK (DC DIRECT) DEC080237 3/18/09 4/15/09
DETECTIVE COMICS #853 DEC080107 3/18/09 2/25/09
DETECTIVE COMICS #853 VARIANT EDITION DEC080108 3/18/09 2/25/09
GREEN LANTERN #39 DEC080128 3/25/09 3/5/09
GREEN LANTERN #39 VARIANT EDITION DEC080129 3/25/09 3/5/09
FINAL CRISIS: LEGION OF THREE WORLDS #4 OCT080095 3/25/09 12/24/08
JLA TROPHY ROOM: GREEN LANTERN BATTERY PROP (DC DIRECT) JUN080332 4/15/09 1/21/09
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DC COMICS RUSH SOLICITS HOT TOYS SUPERMAN RETURNS JOR-EL DELUXE 1:6 SCALE COLLECTORS FIGURE

DC Comics is pleased to rush solicit the HOT TOYS SUPERMAN RETURNS JOR-EL DELUXE 1:6 SCALE COLLECTORS FIGURE, available in the U.S. for the first time.

This spectacular 12-inch high figure is inspired by the appearance of Jor-El in the hit movie Superman Returns, and includes over 22 points of articulation, real-cloth jacket and pants colored glossy white, a display base with the Superman Returns logo and a Jor-El nameplate, and the authentic likeness of actor Marlon Brando.

This item is in stock at Diamond now and available for order, and is scheduled to arrive in stores on February 11 with a price of $195.00 U.S.

Quantities are extremely limited. Retailers may order one JOR-EL DELUXE 1:6 SCALE COLLECTORS FIGURE per storefront under the item code NOV088029.

Orders may be placed only by contacting your Diamond Customer Service Representative or DC Sales Representative.

Important note: No online or email orders will be accepted.

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THREE DC COMICS PROJECTS NOMINATED FOR GLAAD AWARDS

The nominations for the 20th annual GLAAD awards have been announced, with three DC Comics projects named in the category Outstanding Comics Book:

• THE ALCOHOLIC, written by Jonathan Ames
• FINAL CRISIS: REVELATIONS, written by Greg Rucka
• SECRET SIX, written by Gail Simone

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Review: DCUC 2 Packs-Matty Wave One

Kastor has a great review on the new DC Universe Adam Strange/Starfire 2-Pack from Mattel.

Check it out over at his site, Kastor's Korner.

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