Marvel has released two press releases today with teaser covers for their upcoming October releases. The first, for Incredible Hercules #136 is cheerfully titled ‘Have At Thee! New Thor vs New Hercules’, with no further information. The second features two variant covers for the indy-tastic anthology Strange Tales #2, featuring the cover artwork from the [...]

The Nexus has received a press release and five page preview of the upcoming highly-anticipated finale to Jason Aaron’s fan-favourite Ghost Rider run!
The Battle for Heaven Begins in Ghost Riders: Heaven’s on Fire #1!
The renegade angel Zadkiel finally conquered the celestial city of heaven and now the only obstacles in his way are the Ghost [...]

Writer: Garth Ennis
Art: Steve Dillon
Colours: Matt Hollingsworth
Publisher: Marvel Comics

Garth Ennis should be the perfect writer for The Punisher. I say ‘should’ as, surprising as it seems given how important Frank Castle was to my early comic book education (and also knowing what a great fit Ennis is with this type of violent story), Punisher: War [...]

I’ve sat in many a discussion over this hypothetical superhero movie or that, getting into how Actor A would be GREAT for the role of Comic Character B, so on and so forth. I’ve developed the opinion that, when it comes to the main roles in a superhero movie, the most important thing is that the actor should be the precise blend of star recognition, facial resemblance and acting ability, that s/he be completely swallowed up by the character s/he portrays…This is where Daredevil fell short.

Now comes the biggest test in terms of the success of the Punisher’s integration into the Marvel Universe – the start of a two-part tie-in to the massive Marvel blockbuster summer event, Secret Invasion.

There is so much quality on show here that I cannot bring myself to give this a low rating, but there are still too many shortcomings and unknowns involved that prevent me from giving this a ringing endorsement.

A celebration of Mutant Kitsch in Uncanny X-Men #500, the new Sinister, Swierczynski’s Mortal Iron Fist, a second chance for the New Warriors, Christos Gage’s Thunderbolts, Wolverine leading Alpha Flight, the usual Secret Invasion fillers, Ultimate X-Junkies, Hulk dog-sitting Cerberus… You BET we have a lot to cover!

Spidey sings the DD theme song, Ghost Rider takes to the Good Book, Archangel is feeling blue, MODOK makes a splash, Longshot gets lucky, Hercules as well, Sue with Namor even more so, Captain America becomes a Queen… and the Avengers challenge Galactus to a Texas Hold’Em tournament!

So Marvel released 23 titles this week. Out of which six have ‘Avengers’ in their title, six more are Secret Invasion tie-ins, two are drawn by Takeshi Miyazawa, two are written by Matt Fraction, five of them feature Hulks of three different colours in total, but only one features two favourite super-heroes in cross-dress… -Sigh-

I’ll say it before, and I’ll say it again: Marvel and Spider-Man in particular work best when characters MOVE FORWARD. That was what separated their comics from DC at the time, and that’s when any Marvel comic works best. If you want to grab the interest of the “youth market”? Take a friggin’ chance and create a new one

Fully recovered and relaxed after our Lisbon Holidays, bringing you the juiciest most filling edition yet! Lesbian Proselytizing, Cross-dressing Aquaman, Interview with Yoshitaka Amano, Joss Whedon’s new online venture, and so much more!

Bumper car wars, ancient Greek underage gay sex, blasphemy, drugs, gamma-irradiated cross-breeders… and Arnim Zola! Something for every perverted taste?
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #563
(Bob Gale / Mike McKone / Marlo Alquiza)
Hey, it does what it says on the cover! Spidey versus the Enforcers (perhaps his unintentionally lamest villains) in a bump-car ride in Coney Island…
All that plus [...]

This week, Marvel’s Eternals made their return in Eternals #1, from the acclaimed writing duo of Charles & Daniel Knauf (Iron Man: Director of SHIELD) and rising star artist Daniel Acuna, and it’s been embraced by fans and critics!
 
“The Knaufs have a fascinating premise… [Acuna’s] work is worth the cover price”– Timothy Callahan, ComicBookResources.Com
 
“A lot [...]

Exclusive Marvel Digital Comic Retells Ketch’s Past 
 Johnny Blaze is the Ghost Rider—so just why is his former ally and former Ghost Rider Danny Ketch on a quest to destroy him? GHOST RIDER #23 saw the return of Danny Ketch, the second man to bear the mantle of the Ghost Rider, and his startling return to [...]

Whoa. You turn your head around for a second and suddenly the world is upside down. So, Spidey is quippy and carefree, Bendis’ Avengers don’t suck no more, Secret Invasion is entertaining, and Iron-Man is not a prick? Ah, but cruel vengeful Karma, look what’s happened to the darling X-books in retaliation… BOO! Plus: Zombie Wolvie and Spidey vs H.E.R.B.I.E.(s)!

LYS@D #123 brings you Sailor Stinky Farts, rabid Yip Yip dogs, Joker slapping Luthor, Emo Rapunzel and Jason Aaron Week Tribute Week (featuring Cannibals, Nunchuck Nuns, Vindictive Calendar Girls and Wolverine Kamikazi)!
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Who Are The Eternals?
 
ETERNALS #1 (APR082266)
ETERNALS #1 ACUNA WHITE VARIANT (APR088020)
Written by CHARLES KNAUF & DANIEL KNAUF
Art & 50/50 Cover by DANIEL ACUÑA
50/50 Variant cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Rated T+ …$2.99
FOC—5/22/08, On-Sale—6/11/08

Last week, Marvel launched two critically-acclaimed series features the characters you demanded to return and they both sold out at Diamond immediately! Marvel is pleased to announce that to meet the overwhelming demand, fans will now be able to experience these hot new launches in Captain Britain & The MI-13 #1 Second Printing Variant and [...]

Who Are The Eternals?
 
ETERNALS #1 (APR082266)
ETERNALS #1 ACUNA WHITE VARIANT (APR088020)
Written by CHARLES KNAUF & DANIEL KNAUF
Art & 50/50 Cover by DANIEL ACUÑA
50/50 Variant cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
Rated T+ …$2.99
FOC—5/22/08, On-Sale—6/11/08

The Gods walk among us once more.
 
But do they bring us hope…
 
…or are they harbingers of our destruction?
 
The acclaimed writing duo of Charles & Daniel Knauf join forces with rising start artist Daniel Acuña for Eternals #1, the beginning of a war that will tear the Eternals apart!
 
ETERNALS #1 (APR082266)
ETERNALS #1 ACUNA WHITE VARIANT (APR088020)
Written [...]