SIEGE: STORMING ASGARD - HEROES & VILLAINS # 1 The Story:
Since the shocking finale of SECRET INVASION vaulted him to national prominence and a newfound respect, Norman Osborn has been slowly organizing his power base, promoting his minions, eliminating his enemies – and losing his sanity. Now, as he meets with the uber-powerful elite of the Cabal – Doctor Doom, Loki and the Hood – the final stages of his Dark Reign are about to be put into fruition: the taking of Asgard. Some might say such a plan is insane. And when you're dealing with the former and possibly future Green Goblin, we're not going to necessarily disagree with you! SIEGE: STORMING ASGARD – HEROES & VILLIANS takes you inside the careful planning behind Osborn's crusade to take the kingdom of Thor off the board. Who are the featured players in the saga, how did we get here, and what are the many contingencies in this operation? With insider character bios and commentary from the creators behind the Dark Siege, this will make essential reading for kicking off the event in style! Rated T …$3.99
SIEGE: STORMING ASGARD - HEROES & VILLAINS # 1 FEMALE LOKI VARIANT The Story:
Since the shocking finale of SECRET INVASION vaulted him to national prominence and a newfound respect, Norman Osborn has been slowly organizing his power base, promoting his minions, eliminating his enemies – and losing his sanity. Now, as he meets with the uber-powerful elite of the Cabal – Doctor Doom, Loki and the Hood – the final stages of his Dark Reign are about to be put into fruition: the taking of Asgard. Some might say such a plan is insane. And when you're dealing with the former and possibly future Green Goblin, we're not going to necessarily disagree with you! SIEGE: STORMING ASGARD – HEROES & VILLIANS takes you inside the careful planning behind Osborn's crusade to take the kingdom of Thor off the board. Who are the featured players in the saga, how did we get here, and what are the many contingencies in this operation? With insider character bios and commentary from the creators behind the Dark Siege, this will make essential reading for kicking off the event in style! Rated T …$3.99
WOLVERINE ART APPRECIATION # 1 The Story:
Assembling all the variant covers from April's Wolverine Art Appreciation Month, this special collection will take a trip through art history with Logan as your guide! Meet the artists who made this such an innovative and cool event - luminaries such as Ed McGuinness, Paolo Rivera, Russ Heath, Skottie Young, Laura Martin and more - as they adapt the artistry of Van Gogh, Magritte, Warhol, Dali and other towering titans of the art world, all in celebration of that lovable little furball's 35th anniversary in comics! This is Art History 101 with claws, so handle carefully! One-Shot/Rated T …$3.99
X-MEN: FUTURE HISTORY - THE MESSIAH WAR SOURCEBOOK # 1 The Story:
The Messiah War has been raging since the conclusion of MESSIAH COMPLEX, the storyline that critics and fans agree was the X-event of the decade! Now, it all comes to a
blistering conclusion in the awesome crossover that unites Cable and X-Force against the toughest foes the future can throw at them! The MESSIAH WAR HANDBOOK will cross all the timelines we have to in order to introduce you to the bad guys; take you inside the motives of the major players; and highlight their strengths, weaknesses, strategies and weapons: It's the intelligence briefing you'll need to take part in the war! In short, we're gonna be strapping a mutant baby to your chest and saying, "Go get 'em, soldier!" Are you ready to join the few and the proud in the final fight for mutant survival? Plus: Get the inside scoop from the creators themselves: MESSIAH WAR architects Duane Swierczynski, Christopher Yost and Craig Kyle; and the awesome art combo of Ariel Olivetti and Clayton Crain!
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MARVEL READING CHRONOLOGY # 1 The Story:
Seventy years of Marvel history has led to countless thousands of stories, many of which have been reprinted in various collected editions through the years. Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Wolverine, Daredevil, the X-Men and more have had dozens of volumes see print. You've probably got some on your shelf right now! But if you want more, or you’re just starting to build your library, all the choices at hand may be a little overwhelming — the timelines of your favorite characters a bit confusing. The MARVEL READING CHRONOLOGY will arm you with the information you need to maximize your reading experience! These easy-to-follow chronologies will guide you through your reading list and make you the merriest Marvelite on your block! Rated T+ …FREE
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: NEW MUTANTS # 1 The Story:
When the New Mutants burst onto the scene during the early ’80s, they gave young readers an insight into the life of teenage mutants living in the shadow of the world-beating X-Men. For many at the time, Dani, Rahne, Sam, Roberto and Shan weren't just new mutants — they were OUR mutants! And for the next decade, we thrilled along with their exploits as they honed their powers and became bona-fide heroes among the various teams of X-Men. Now, in the wake of X-INFERNUS, the classic lineup of New Mutants is back together again! Join MARVEL SPOTLIGHT as we have a blast covering 25 years of great storytelling and exciting action, and look forward to the lives of our heroes as told by writer Zeb Wells and artist Diogenes Neves. It'll be a New Mutants classic!
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NEW MUTANTS SAGA # 1 The Story:
Psyche! Sunspot! Cannonball! Wolfsbane! Karma! They're the New Mutants you know and love. And along with Magik, Magma, Cypher and Warlock, they were the backbone of the era that so many current X-readers came to treasure. NEW MUTANTS SAGA will catch you up on this seminal period of X-history — from their very first team-up to the arrival of new members, the coming of “Inferno” and the arrival of Cable! It's a Marvel history lesson in a fun and frenetic fashion!
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT - WOLVERINE The Story:
SPOTLIGHT has been waiting a long, long time to say...SNIKT! Ahh....that feels so much better! Because this month, we bust out an Adamantium-laced 48 pages of the best Wolverine coverage imaginable, with an insider's look at the feature film X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE starring Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds, plus an in-depth appraisal of all of Wolverine's upcoming series. Rated T …$3.99
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: WAR OF KINGS # 1 The Story:
Since the early ’70s, Marvel's cosmic comics have occupied a corner of the Marvel Universe that has provided some of the best and biggest stories the company has ever produced. And now, in the shadow of the twin triumphs of ANNIHILATION and
ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST, and springing directly from the action of SECRET INVASION, comes WAR OF KINGS! As DARK REIGN confounds planet Earth, the Inhumans are on a collision course with the Shi'Ar Empire. Anyone who has been following the action from X-MEN: DEADLY GENESIS through EMPEROR VULCAN knows what's in store for Black Bolt when he squares off against the most powerful mutant among the stars! It all sets up the kind of sweeping cosmic event that will provide some awesome reading pleasure through 2009 — and SPOTLIGHT is here to give you full insider access with the creators and characters behind the event!
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: DARK REIGN # 1 The Story:
For those of you who have embraced change, it is time for the DARK REIGN. In the aftermath of the Skrull's SECRET INVASION, the Avengers-verse has been rocked to its core. The New Avengers, Mighty Avengers and Initiative have been broken and battered, and now stand to be renewed. But which heroes will remain standing? Who are these Dark Avengers? With insider accounts from your favorite writers and artists, plus previews of new titles, this special issue of SPOTLIGHT gets you ready for DARK REIGN, the storytelling event for the comics industry in 2009!
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: SECRET INVASION AFTERMATH # 1 The Story:
As SECRET INVASION draws to its exciting conclusion, SPOTLIGHT will be on hand to capture the effects the mega-event of 2008 has had on the Marvel Universe! We'll check in with SI maestro Brian Michael Bendis as he catches his breath from orchestrating the biggest alien confrontation in Marvel history, and see what he's done with the heroes who stood in harm's way — and those who were Skrulls all along! Look for sneak previews of SI spinoffs like SECRET WARRIORS and the long-awaited SPIDER-WOMAN series, where we take series creators aside and learn all their secrets! Plus: plenty of lists for readers eager to track all the movements of Skrulls past, present and....future? The secrets of the SECRET INVASION, unlocked in this month's MARVEL SPOTLIGHT!
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: ULTIMATUM # 1 The Story:
"For what they've done...they must pay the ULTIMATE price..."
Spingboarding from the pages of ULTIMATES 3 and ULTIMATE POWER, Jeph Loeb and David Finch's ULTIMATUM is a six-part series that will change the Ultimate Universe in ways as definitively as the Marvel Universe's CIVIL WAR or the X-Men's MESSIAH COMPLEX. MARVEL SPOTLIGHT checks in with the series' principal creators and takes readers inside the universe that changed the rules for comics in the 21st century — and figures out how those rules are going to be rewritten! The end is here, and so is SPOTLIGHT!
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: MARVEL KNIGHTS 10TH ANNIVERSARY # 33 MONKEY VARIANT The Story:
Ten years ago, the Marvel Knights imprint was born. Who knew that the cutting-edge reinventions of characters like Daredevil, Black Panther and Punisher would not only revive those properties, but also serve as the
opening salvo of the reinvention of Marvel Comics?
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT takes a look back at those heady days with mastermind Joe Quesada, plus all the great stuff that has come since — particularly the works that
the ever-evolving line is producing today, with titles
focusing on Captain America, Iron Man and Wolverine. Conversations with creators and the opening of artists' sketchbooks will take you behind the scenes of ten years worth of Marvel Knights glory!
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: MARVEL KNIGHTS 10TH ANNIVERSARY # 1 The Story:
Ten years ago, the Marvel Knights imprint was born. Who knew that the cutting-edge reinventions of characters like Daredevil, Black Panther and Punisher would not only revive those properties, but also serve as the
opening salvo of the reinvention of Marvel Comics?
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT takes a look back at those heady days with mastermind Joe Quesada, plus all the great stuff that has come since — particularly the works that
the ever-evolving line is producing today, with titles
focusing on Captain America, Iron Man and Wolverine. Conversations with creators and the opening of artists' sketchbooks will take you behind the scenes of ten years worth of Marvel Knights glory!
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: SPIDER-MAN - BRAND NEW DAY # 1 The Story:
As Spider-Man's Brand New Day rolls on, fan
response to the bold new direction has been amazingly enthusiastic! Since there's so much to talk about in the world of Peter Parker, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT returns with a fresh look at the creators, new villains and snazzy new supporting cast that fill out Spidey's
thrice-monthly adventures. Kraven and Venom lead the pack of a whole passel of vituperative villains returning to victimize Spider-Man, but it's the comeback of ace artist John Romita Jr. that'll have fans web-swinging from the rooftops! See ya in August with a brand-new Brand New Day SPOTLIGHT!
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: UNCANNY X-MEN 500 ISSUES # 31 The Story:
In 1963, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby launched a new title that featured a band of teenagers and their wheelchair-bound mentor, all possessing an "X-Tra" power that made them unique...and feared by humanity. UNCANNY X-MEN went through some early highs and lows before exploding back onto the scene in the late 1970s under the auspices of Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum and John Byrne – fast becoming a phenomenon that would break out of the comics industry and become a worldwide sensation. It would make characters like Wolverine, Phoenix and Rogue household names, and launch the careers of talents like Paul Smith, Marc Silvestri, Jim Lee and Joe Madureira – to name just a few. In honor of UNCANNY X-MEN's milestone 500th issue, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT throws a party to celebrate one of the greatest comics of all time. Join us as we look back at 500 issues worth of amazing characters, top creative talent and some of the most powerful stories in the medium.
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SKRULLS! # 1 The Story:
Ever since the dawning of the Marvel Age of heroes, the Skrulls have been known as scheming, conniving, insidious interlopers in the affairs not just of Earth, but the whole universe. Now, get the Skrulls' side of the story! Who are they, what drives them, and what are their ultimate goals? Who are their heroes, and who are their villains? And what will become of their clash between religion and modernity - manifest in their relentless pursuit of the Earth as the final prize - when it spills over into universal mayhem? SKRULLS! helps answer these questions and gives you the clues to ask even more! Featuring detailed information about the full expanse of Skrull history – including biographical data of classic Skrulls through the ages, reprints of key moments from Skrull history and original material that will help form a deeper understanding of the Skrull race...all from a Skrull perspective. SKRULLS! is 64 pages and no ads full of shape-shifting secrets!
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: SECRET INVASION # 1 The Story:
The infiltration is complete. The SECRET INVASION has begun. Who do you trust? Among the oldest baddies in the Marvel Universe, the Skrulls have decided that now is the time to strike. As the true extent of this infiltration is revealed, and the identities of the heroes the intergalactic shape-shifters have taken over are brought to light, the suspense will be palpable. MARVEL SPOTLIGHT celebrates this eight-part event by Brian Michael Bendis and Leinil Yu with an in-depth account of all things Skrull, featuring insider interviews with the creators involved in SECRET INVASION and its various crossover titles. We'll be criss-crossing Marvel history to tie together all the intrigue and plot twists that will make SECRET INVASION the comics event of the
summer! You can trust us on that. You do trust us, don't you?
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: HULK # 1 The Story:
The absolute biggest, baddest and greenest character in the Marvel pantheon charts a new direction on the silver screen in 2008, and MARVEL SPOTLIGHT will be there with full coverage! Directed by Louis Leterriere (The Transporter) and with Academy Award nominated actor Edward Norton (Primal Fear, Fight Club) both writing the screenplay and starring as Bruce Banner, the new HULK feature is primed to offer something new and different to moviegoers and Hulk fans alike! Besides insider access to the movie, this issue of SPOTLIGHT will bring you up close to the comics like never before, with an AFTERSMASH update on the current state of the Hulk in comics, plus a look back at classic runs from the past. The Hulk gets 48 pages of the SPOTLIGHT in June! See you there!
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: IRON MAN # 1 The Story:
Marvel's Armored Avenger takes his turn in the klieg light glare of Hollywood, in a film extravaganza that has every indication of being a massive hit! Bringing the life and times of Tony Stark to the silver screen is a cast and crew that is as A-list as A-list gets: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard and Jeff Bridges – Academy Award winners or nominees all led by director Jon Favreau (Swingers, Daredevil). Besides insider access to the movie that will also include chats with the technical crew, this special issue of SPOTLIGHT catches readers up on Iron Man in the comics, too! We revisit Iron Man's earliest tales, all the way to his origins, and check in with living Iron Man le gends Bob Layton and David Michelinie for more on their favorite super hero! Plus a bevy of other current and past creators! It's 48 pages of love for Ol' Shellhead, and required reading before you buy your Iron Man movie ticket!
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: LAURELL K. HAMILTON/GEORGE R.R. # 26 The Story:
Marvel Best–Selling Authors Laurell K. Hamilton and George R. R. Martin – two titans of modern fiction – get their turn in this month's SPOTLIGHT! Hamilton's ANITA BLAKE: VAMPIRE HUNTER series of novels has been going strong since the early nineties, creating legions of fans with a passion for her unique brand of Midwestern vampire mythology. Martin's medieval fantasy THE HEDGE KNIGHT charmed fans of his massively popular epic A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE with the tales of young Dunk and his journey to knighthood. Both New York Times best-selling writers bring the depth and variety of their exciting literature properties to Marvel. Together, they've already achieved great things – but with what's coming in 2008, you haven't seen anything yet!
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SECRET INVASION SAGA # 1 The Story:
The Secret Invasion has been underway for years. For how long and to what extent, Tony Stark is not sure, but there is one thing he does know: Now is not the time for complacency. Following hot on the heels of the stunning revelation that Skrulls have been masquerading as Elektra and Black Bolt, Stark puts his best data-mining technology to the test to piece together their treacherous plot. From their first encounter with the Fantastic Four, through the epic clash of the Kree/Skrull War and the destruction of the Skrull Throne world, all the way to the recent Annihilation War and subsequent invasion of Earth, the timeline of known Skrull activity is made clear so effective battle plans can be drawn. With the Classified Top Secret Secret Invasion Saga report, the new Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. must leave no stone unturned in his analysis of this insidious enemy's history: The fate of the Earth will depend on it!
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: ULTIMATES 3 # 1 The Story:
One of the hottest comics of the decade is about to get even hotter! Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch have delivered not one, but two epic runs on the Ultimate Universe's greatest heroes, with the triumphant ULTIMATES and ULTIMATES 2 becoming modern day classics. Now they step aside for an unbelievable combo of superstar talent to take over with ULTIMATES 3! Superstar writer Jeph Loeb and the awesome art of Joe Madureira and Christian Lichtner promise to find new ways to define the word Ultimate, and SPOTLIGHT will pull these three titanic talents aside for their take on the new series, as well as a look back at Millar and Hitch's masterpiece. It's Ultimate Spotlight with ULTIMATES 3!
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: SPIDER-MAN - ONE MORE DAY/BRAND NEW # 1 The Story:
Peter Parker’s life has always been one of constant turmoil, with the lives and loves that are part of it at constant risk due to the fated meeting with a radioactive spider that spawned his heroic destiny. But as readers of CIVIL WAR and “Back in Black” know, it is now that Peter struggles through perhaps his darkest days. MARVEL SPOTLIGHT flips the calendar on “One More Day,” the flashpoint for Spider-Man's crisis of hope and faith, and looks ahead to the “Brand New Day” that awaits both Spider-Man and his loyal readers. With insider access to the event that will transform everything you think you know about Peter Parker, you do NOT want to miss this issue of SPOTLIGHT!
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: X-MEN - MESSIAH COMPLEX # 1 The Story:
After the repercussions borne of House of M, the mutant universe faced its most dire challenge in a landscape sundered by the Decimation. As the mutant population dwindled and external threats multiplied, the mutant community, led by the X-Men, has seen better days. It's about to get worse. After doing their best to weather the storms that have rocked the other parts of the Marvel Universe, mutants now face the events of MESSIAH COMPLEX, which will bring the ramifications of "No More Mutants" to a resounding climax. Marvel Spotlight will be essential reading for fans to get up to speed on the creators and comics involved in this multi-title event, with insightful writer and artist interviews, plus a look back at other classic eras of X-Men.
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: MARVEL ZOMBIES # 1 The Story:
October brings our most sepulchral SPOTLIGHT yet, as we unleash legions of Marvel Zombies on loyal Marvel-ites everywhere! We'll be digging up the latest dirt on the hottest undead property in comics, to bring you the best, most behind-the-crypt coverage around: If it's got a pulse, we're not interested! Get ready for an inside look at the past and future of the Marvel Zombies, going back to their creation in Millar/Land's ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR, the breakout-hit limited series by Robert Kirkman and Sean Phillips, the Dynamite crossover series MARVEL ZOMBIES VS. ARMY OF DARKNESS, and all the future comics fun featuring these flesh-eating phenoms! All this and a comprehensive look at the amazing art of Arthur Suydam! PLUS: SPOTLIGHT surveys the landscape of Marvel's universe of magic with the creators who brought you MYSTIC ARCANA! Magic, mysticism and monstrous mayhem: Hand 'em out to the kiddies on Halloween night! It's a Marvel Zombies SPOTLIGHT that's all treat and no trick!
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: THOR # 21 The Story:
For honor! For glory! For ASGARD! Thor makes his triumphant return to the Marvel scene in THOR #1, a new series by all-star writer/artist team J. Michael Straczynski and Olivier Coipel. Fans of the Norse God have been waiting for this moment since the son of Odin and his Asgardian pals got rolled over by a little thing called Ragnarok in the classic "Thor Disassembled," and SPOTLIGHT will be bringing the happy reunion home with this special issue, full of exclusive interviews, preview art and overviews of the best of 45 years of Thor stories! Whosoever buyeth this issue of MARVEL SPOTLIGHT, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of....Thor!
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: WORLD WAR HULK # 19 The Story:
In June, WORLD WAR HULK explodes onto the Marvel scene and SPOTLIGHT is going to be there to cover it - once we make sure our reporters have their life insurance policies updated! The Green-skinned Goliath has returned from Planet Hulk and he wants to pay back the do-gooders who ponied up for that supposedly one-way ticket into outer space! And if there's any collateral damage? Well...it wouldn't be a good issue of MARVEL SPOTLIGHT without that! We'll be talking to HULK creators past and present, pulling back the curtain on the big event of 2007, as well as taking a look back at the classic HULK stories of the past! Armed and ready to deliver the biggest, broadest Hulk coverage out there, we'll be bringing beans, puppies, buckets of industrial strength Gamma-Ray-B-Gone - anything we can think of to protect us against the rampaging man-beast that is the Incredible Hulk! Be there or be scared!
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: CIVIL WAR # 18 The Story:
Full of powerful, exhilarating and breathtaking moments, CIVIL WAR was an event that from its very start had everyone in and out of comics talking – but the climax is certain to be the most breathtaking moment of all! In the stunning aftermath of the great comic event of our time, we find a landscape of heroes forever reshaped – and a fallen hero who paid the ultimate price. MARVEL SPOTLIGHT marks this solemn occasion with a special tribute to the life and legacy of a Marvel Comics legend.
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: FANTASTIC # 17 The Story:
Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch and The Thing: Marvel's First Family has this month's MARVEL SPOTLIGHT all to themselves, with a comprehensive look at the House of Ideas' flagship comic! It was November 1961 when the first issue of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's innovative new take on super heroes hit the newsstands. Since then, the World's Greatest Comic has gone on strong for more than 540 issues, and dozens of spin-offs and mini-series! Look for interviews with the writers and artists who have worked on the FF, in both the past and the present, along with special features and preview materials. It's 48 pages full of Fantastic Four!
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: SPIDER-MAN # 1 The Story:
Marvel's most iconic character gets this issue of SPOTLIGHT all to himself! It's wall-to-wall wall-crawler as we talk to Spider-Man creators past, present and future! We'll get an up-close look at the current stable of Spidey writers and artists – including the creative teams on FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD and SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN, SPIDER-MAN LOVES MARY JANE, and, of course, AMAZING and ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN! And we'll take a look back at the Spidey stories available through MASTERWORKS, ESSENTIALS and classic trade paperbacks, talking to some of the fabled creators who told them! At 48 pages, no ads and all-Spidey, this is one web-spinning SPOTLIGHT special you won't want to miss!
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: CIVIL WAR # 15 The Story:
As one of the most important – and entertaining – events in Marvel history winds down, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT will be on hand to ask and answer the most important question of the post-CIVIL WAR era: Where do we go from here? We’ll examine every title touched by the clash between Marvel heroes and every new title with its origins in CIVIL WAR – including IRON MAN, CAPTAIN AMERICA, FANTASTIC FOUR, MIGHTY AVENGERS, THUNDERBOLTS, OMEGA FLIGHT and more! With interviews and preview material from the writers, artists and editors charged with picking up the pieces and moving forward, this edition of MARVEL SPOTLIGHT will bring you the final analysis on CIVIL WAR, in addition to a complete checklist of all the upcoming CW collections! Don't miss this 48-page special!
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: DARK # 14 The Story:
In this month's issue of MARVEL SPOTLIGHT, we’ll shine the light on STEPHEN KING'S DARK TOWER! We'll talk to the creative team that will unite Marvel Comics with the concepts of one of the giants of modern fiction, getting an inside look at Robin Furth, Peter David and Jae Lee and we'll even talk to Stephen King himself! So if you're a longtime fan of DARK TOWER or curious as to what it's all about, you'll want to check out this issue of
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT!
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS/MARK # 12 The Story:
In September 1970, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby – the two guys who built the Marvel Universe – closed out their run of 102 consecutive regular issues of FANTASTIC FOUR. That’s a standard of consistency that has stood at Marvel ever since – until December, when Marvel publishes ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #103, the record-breaking comic featuring the union of writer BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS and artist MARK BAGLEY! Milestones like this demand the red-carpet treatment, and Bendis and Bagley are getting it in this special issue of MARVEL SPOTLIGHT! We’ll cover these two singular creators and their careers at Marvel – including Bendis’ work on NEW AVENGERS, DAREDEVIL and ALIAS, plus his Icon title POWERS. And Bagley is a Marvel veteran of long standing, so we’ll talk about his varied career as an artist on AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, NEW WARRIORS and THUNDERBOLTS! Be there to celebrate Bendis, Bagley and their special run on ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN!
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: HEROES REBORN/ONSLAUGHT # 11 The Story:
Ten years ago, the Marvel Universe was transformed in the aftermath of the Onslaught Saga. Both the Fantastic Four and Avengers were shunted out of the MU we all know and love, and into the world of Heroes Reborn! The following year saw the FF, AVENGERS, CAPTAIN AMERICA and IRON MAN titles all telling stories that took place in this new universe, with comics luminaries like Jeph Loeb, Rob Liefeld, and Jim Lee on board to make it happen. Fast forward ten years, and Marvel is looking back on this big event in its history with ONSLAUGHT REBORN, a new story set in the Heroes Reborn universe, with none other than Jeph Loeb and Rob Liefeld reunited on creative duties! This month, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT talks to Loeb, Liefeld and other principal creators about the past, present and future of Heroes Reborn, as well as other Marvel projects they have on their plates!
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: STAN LEE/JACK # 10 The Story:
Right now, you’re leafing through this issue of MARVEL PREVIEWS, looking at all the vibrant, exciting and electrifying comics due to come your way in September. There’s a lot of great stuff in here, isn’t there? Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, Hulk, the X-Men, Daredevil, Black Panther, the Eternals...and that short list is truly only the start! And you can be sure that all the phenomenal writers and artists putting their creative muscle behind the stories of Marvel’s great cast of characters have three words that they utter whenever they pledge allegiance to the Mighty Marvel: STAN AND JACK! The fall of 2006 might as well be the Marvel Age of Comics all over again, as Jack is represented well with Lisa Kirby and Mike Thibodeaux’ GALACTIC BOUNTY HUNTERS #1, a story based on one of the King’s last creative concepts. And Stan is involved in a new Marvel project that will have the Man come face-to-face with some of this greatest creations! MARVEL SPOTLIGHT meets Stan and Jack! ‘Nuff said!
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: ED BRUBAKER/BILLY # 9 The Story:
By now, loyal Marvel readers know just how deadly X-MEN: DEADLY GENESIS proved to be, and it was ED BRUBAKER who masterminded the storyline that had X-Men fans on the edges of their seats! MARVEL SPOTLIGHT will get to the bottom of DEADLY GENESIS, as well as Ed’s plans for his turn as writer on UNCANNY X-MEN. We’ll also discuss CAPTAIN AMERICA, BOOKS OF DOOM and what many are already applauding as the comic of the year, DAREDEVIL! We’ll also be on board with the newest Marvel art phenom, BILLY TAN. He filled the shoes of none other than the great Terry Dodson on MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN and drew the one of the hottest comics of 2005 in X-23! SPOTLIGHT will take a look forward with Billy as we discuss his next big project, which just happens to be UNCANNY X-MEN! Brubaker, Tan and the Uncanny X-Men! Don’t miss this MARVEL SPOTLIGHT!
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: ROBERT KIRKMAN/GREG # 8 The Story:
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT charts the careers of two of the Ultimate Universe’s new star creators! Even the brains of undead zombies have got it figured that if you want good comics, just look for the name Robert Kirkman on the cover! Establishing himself as a rising star with the Image books INVINCIBLE and WALKING DEAD, Kirkman has taken the Marvel world by storm with the instant-classic MARVEL ZOMBIES series. SPOTLIGHT talks about that book, the future of zombies at Marvel, his Invincible crossovers in the Marvel Universe and his plans for ULTIMATE X-MEN! Meanwhile, Greg Land has been turning in cover after luscious cover for many a Marvel comic during the last few years, but now you can get a monthly fix of Greg’s work in ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR! We cover the FF, look back at his gorgeous X-MEN: PHOENIX – ENDSONG and dig deep into his future plans for Marvel!
32 PGS. NO ADS/Rated T+ ...$2.99
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: NEIL GAIMAN/SALVADOR # 7 The Story:
Each month, the SPOTLIGHT office gets to cover a pair of Marvel’s biggest and brightest creators, and each month we wonder how we’ll ever top our last effort. Well, try this month’s Spotlight on for size: NEIL GAIMAN and SALVADOR LARROCA! Top that! On your short list of respected writers from the last couple decades of comics that have broken through to popular acceptance, you’ve got Alan Moore and...Brother Neil! This is a guy who defined a whole genre of comics with his breakout hit Sandman, has developed into a successful novelist and screenwriter, has collected 13 Eisners and a Hugo Award, and is getting ready to tackle Jack Kirby’s ETERNALS pantheon for Marvel Comics! Nahhh....we’ll have nothing to talk about with him! And what’s there to say about Salvador Larroca besides the fact that he’s one of the best artists working today? Well...lots, actually! For one thing, we wanna know why he’s so great; how he can be so prolific; and what it is that inspires the drama, power and sensuality he brings to his pages! Whether it’s the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, Elektra or Spider-Man, he’s been entrusted with Marvel’s biggest characters for a reason – and SPOTLIGHT will cover his career from top to bottom, with a special focus on his current work on Peter Milligan’s X-MEN.
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: MARK MILLAR/STEVE # 6 The Story:
Mark Millar and Steve McNiven! Millar has been one of the chief architects of the Ultimate Universe, and we’ll take a behind-the-scenes look at his ULTIMATE X-MEN, ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR and THE ULTIMATES. We’ll also catch up with Mark and see what he’s got planned for the future – including an innovative new title that takes us back to 1985! At the same time, we’ll explore Steve McNiven’s work on MARVEL KNIGHTS 4 and NEW AVENGERS, and provide an inside look at the artist who has fast become one of the most popular in all of comics. Oh, and there’s still the blockbuster CIVIL WAR to discuss! What, you thought we were gonna neglect that little thing?
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: DANIEL WAY/OLIVIER COIPEL # 5 The Story:
This month, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT visits with Ten Terrific talent Daniel Way, the writer who’s made a name for himself exploring the darker side of the Marvel Universe. The brains behind VENOM, PUNISHER VS. BULLSEYE and SUPREME POWER: NIGHTHAWK discusses his burgeoning career as we go behind the scenes on his past work and his current run on WOLVERINE, and learn what's coming next! Also, this just in from the "Needless To Say" Department: The HOUSE OF M limited series kicked butt. Now, SPOTLIGHT brings you up close to the man who put the "kick" in that statement! We revisit Olivier Coipel’s past work on AVENGERS and explore his role in the upcoming NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL #1! All this and Bullpen Bulletins, your letters, Marvel Value Stamps, the sink from Joe Quesada's kitchen, and more!
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: DAVID FINCH/ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA # 4 The Story:
He helped “Disassemble” the Avengers and was there to help put them back together in the pages of NEW AVENGERS. This month, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT catches up with David Finch, and we’ll be all over his tenure on Earth’s Mightiest Heroes – both versions! We’ll also look back on his past Marvel work and forward to what’s coming next from this incredibly talented artist! But where you find one ace creator in an issue of MARVEL SPOTLIGHT, you’re sure to find another: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is an up-and-coming talent on the Marvel writing scene, and we’ll document how things are going for him. If you’ve been reading MARVEL KNIGHTS 4, you already know: fantastic! But we’ll fill you in on a lot of stuff you didn’t know about Roberto and his craft. We’ll also reveal his future plans for a certain friendly neighborhood wall-crawler – and you wouldn’t want to miss that, would you? Make yours MARVEL SPOTLIGHT!
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: JOSS WHEDON/MICHAEL # 3 The Story:
Joss Whedon is a pop-culture giant: He conquered television with Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, scripted the Disney/Pixar film Toy Story into box-office history, and nurtured the cult-TV hit Firefly into the major motion picture Serenity. On the eve of another planned 12-issue run of ASTONISHING X-MEN, SPOTLIGHT recounts Whedon's affinity with Marvel Comics and the X-Men Universe. You'll also get a glimpse into what he has in store for the future, and we’ll show you all the behind-the-scenes bonus material we can get our hands on! Plus: Fresh off providing the dramatic, WWII-era counterpoint visuals to Steve Epting's pencils in the pages of CAPTAIN AMERICA, artist Michael Lark has just been handed one of the most desirable – and daunting – jobs at Marvel: following up Alex Maleev's outstanding tenure on DAREDEVIL! Marvel knows it, and now you know it: This is the time for Michael Lark! And SPOTLIGHT is there to get the score!
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MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: WARREN ELLIS/JIM # 2 The Story:
Here’s an ULTIMATE SECRET we don’t want you to keep: MARVEL SPOTLIGHT celebrates its big second issue with an in-depth profile on Warren Ellis, currently setting his name alongside the legends with stories both thought-provoking and compelling. We’ll talk through all subjects high and low–from his first work with Marvel (DOCTOR WHO, EXCALIBUR) to today (ULTIMATE GALACTUS TRILOGY, NEXTWAVE). MARVEL SPOTLIGHT isn’t done there, though, as we also bring you up-close to YOUNG AVENGERS’ Jim Cheung, a Marvel artist taking the world by storm. We’ll look at original art and sketches, and get to know this fan-favorite artist like never before. So don’t keep the secret! See you in the pages of Spotlight!
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THE MARVEL ART OF MARKO DJURDJEVIC HC The Story:
Marko Djurdjevic burst onto the scene from obscurity, a passionate artist sharing his work online. The quality of his illustrations needed no explanation beyond that which was obvious at first glance: the sleekly stylized figure work, his masterful command of colors, and the layers and subtext that formed an essential part of his vision. It was a short trip from anonymity to his current status as one of Marvel's most compelling cover artists. This lush art book will feature a treasure trove of Marko's cover illustrations — plus sketches, designs and extensive discussion about the process that has made him one of Marvel's most popular artists. In collaboration with the artist himself, and with input from his peers, THE ART OF MARKO DJURDJEVIC will be the kind of deluxe art book you’ll be proud to show off to friends and fellow art fans. Rated T+ …$49.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3962-1
SECRET INVASION: WHO DO YOU TRUST? The Story:
Five stories from across the Marvel Universe, illuminating key elements of the SECRET INVASION! Captain Marvel takes a stand! Marvel Boy makes a choice! Wonder Man and the Beast face off! Abigail Brand, Agent of SWORD finds the foe! And the Agents of Atlas enter the fight! Plus, the Secret Invasion has been underway for years. For how long and to what extent, Tony Stark is not sure, but there is one thing he does know: Now is not the time for complacency. Following hot on the heels of the stunning revelation that Skrulls have been masquerading as Elektra and Black Bolt, Stark puts his best data-mining technology to the test to piece together their treacherous plot. From their first encounter with the Fantastic Four through the current invasion of Earth. Also, Ever since the dawning of the Marvel Age of heroes, the Skrulls have been known as scheming, conniving, insidious interlopers in the affairs not just of Earth, but the whole universe. Now, get the Skrulls' side of the story! Who are they, what drives them, and what are their ultimate goals? Featuring detailed information about the full expanse of Skrull history – including biographical data of classic Skrulls through the ages, reprints of key moments from Skrull history and original material that will help form a deeper understanding of the Skrull race...all from a Skrull perspective. Collecting SECRET INVASION: WHO DO YOU TRUST?, SAGA, SKRULLS! and MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: SECRET INVASION.
Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3409-1
CAPTAIN AMERICA: RED, WHITE & BLUE The Story:
AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN TRADE PAPERBACK! In this thought-provoking original graphic novel, a world-class collection of top comic-book creators from around the globe presents a series of uniquely personal visions of the heroic icon that is Captain America! RED: WHITE & BLUE roams between the humorous and the serious, the farcical and the personal invoking the power people give over to Captain America. In all, more than fifty creators have crafted timeless stand-alone stories each told with a color palette limited to Cap's signature colors of red, white and blue! In addition to these original short stories, this anthology reprints the back-up stories in CAPTAIN AMERICA #50 (2002) and MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: CAPTAIN AMERICA REMEMBERED.
200 PGS./Rated T+...$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-2897-7
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