Tag: COMICS

Rorschach Appears in ‘Doomsday Clock’ #1

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Rorschach, the fan-favorite character who provided the narrative voice for Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’s Watchmen, will return in the Watchmen sequel Doomsday Clock. Following the Doomsday Clock panel at New York Comic Con today, DC chief creative officer Geoff Johns released the first six pages of the story online in the form of a black-and-white ashcan, physical copies of which were distributed to the audience at the panel. Characters of the series have just been hinted at up till now. The teaser imagery that many had taken to mean…

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Marvel Q&A At New York Comic Con With Retailers Goes Bad

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A closed Q&A between Marvel Comics and comic book retailers erupted at the New York Comic Con on Thursday after one retailer became vocally critical of the publisher’s decision to change the ethnicity, gender, and sexuality of some of the classic characters, Bleeding Cool reports. The tensions began when an unnamed seller “specifically [expressed] his distaste for Iceman ‘kissing other men,’ and Thor ‘becoming a woman,’” Newsarama writes. “The retailer’s complaints sparked an outcry among the other retailers present in the room, some echoing his frustration, with multiple attendees raising…

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Marvel Legacy Continues

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From the current pages of Previews comes from the past a look at two great comic franchises, Fantastic Four and the X-Men. First look Jean Grey is coming back; no not the younger version of Jean that was taken from an earlier time but the original Phoenix possesed version. A look back at the power and the glory of the Phoenix and the woman that tried to master that power and failed with it costing her life. The original X-Men morned Jean’s death and went on with their lives but…

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NYCC Exclusive FIGHTING AMERICAN #1 Cover

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Looks like the legal fight is over from the Joe Simon and Jack Kirby estate lawyers so Titan Comics will premier the Fighting American at the New York Comic Con. 🙂 Walt Andie Tong has completed a new cover for Fighting American #1 that will be sold as a New York Comic Con exclusive from Titan Comics’ booth. Jim Simon, the son of the character’s co-creator Joe Simon, is scheduled to be on-hand at NYCC to help promote the returning title. NYCC is scheduled to take place October 5 through…

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Fantastic, The Four Are Returning, Maybe

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“EVERYTHING STARTS HERE! It begins at the dawn of the human race, and ends with a child’s prayer! In between, empires fall, mysteries brew, secrets are revealed, quests are undertaken and legends are forged! All leading up to the dramatic return you’ve been waiting for – and one you’ve been dreading! Jason Aaron (MIGHTY THOR) and Esad Ribic (SECRET WARS) usher in a new dawn – one whose rays will touch every corner of the Marvel Universe in the days to come! MARVEL LEGACY: It’s everything you’ve been longing for…

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ACTION COMICS #988 Preview Mr Oz Revealed

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The story contenues with the revelation of who Mr. Oz is and why he is so interested in Superman. Years of thinking his father died on Krypton and now – can this truely be Superman’s father? Find out next week and reserve your copy of Action Comics at your favorite comic shop. “THE OZ EFFECT” part two! ACTION COMICS #988 Writer Dan Jurgens Artist Ryan Sook Cover Robson Rocha Variant Cover Neil Edwards U.S. Price: $3.99 “THE OZ EFFECT” part two! As Superman struggles with the ramifications of Mr. Oz’s…

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On The Road to Doomsday Clock with Geoff Johns

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Many of the current story arcs in the DC Comic Universe hint at a change in the DCU when Flashpoint with the Flash created The New 52 manifestation of DC. There was interference from someone namely Doctor Manhattan of the Watchman Universe which was created by writer Alan Moore, and artist Dave Gibbons in 1987. Geoff Johns shares the journey he took to write Doomsday Clock the 12 part series. The DC Universe and the Watchmen Universe will collide in the story. Looks to be a very thought provoking series…

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The Original Jean Grey Will Return To The Marvel

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Marvel Comics has officially announced that the original, adult incarnation of Jean Grey will make her return in Phoenix Resurrection this December. The five-issue Marvel Legacy limited series will be written by Matthew Rosenberg (Secret Warriors, Punisher) with art by Leinil Yu (Secret Empire), and will reintroduce the original, adult version of Jean, who hasn’t been seen in quite some time. “Matt came to us with a really interesting and unique approach to bringing Jean back,” said senior editor Mark Paniccia. “It’s not what we expected, and plays to Matt’s…

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ACTION COMICS 987: The Oz Effect Preview

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ACTION COMICS 987: “THE OZ EFFECT” part one! The agents of the mysterious Mr. Oz begin to move as the Man of Steel works to stop the chaos they unleash in Metropolis and across the globe. But when Mr. Oz steps from the shadows his identity rocks the Last Son of Krypton to his core. The story that began in DC Universe: Rebirth #1 begins to end here! ACTION COMICS #987 Writer: Dan Jurgens Penciller: Viktor Bogdanovic Inkers: Jonathan Glapion, Jay Leisten, & Victor Bogdanovic Colorist: Mike Spicer Letterer: Rob…

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Secret Empire: Omega #1 Preview

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SECRET EMPIRE OMEGA #1 NICK SPENCER (W) • ANDREA SORRENTINO (A) Cover by MARK BROOKS Variant Cover by MICHAEL CHO VARIANT COVER BY MICHAEL TURNER BLACK AND WHITE VARIANT COVER BY MICHAEL TURNER NO MORE HYDRA VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE SECRET EMPIRE AFTERMATH! Hydra has fallen, but the world is still not secure! As the heroes of the Marvel Universe stir from the wreckage of the battlefield, the inevitable rebuilding must begin. However, one question hangs in the air over the proceedings: What redemption can there be for Captain America?…

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Super Team Family The Lost Issues: Team Up

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Super-Team Family is a comic book anthology series published by DC Comics from 1975 to 1978 that lasted for fifteen issues. The series published a mix of original and reprinted stories. This omnibus series had a higher page count than standard titles. It reprinted stories of superhero teams and superhero team-ups from Golden Age and Silver Age DC Comics titles. Recently I came across a special Blog that features Super Team Family The Lost Issues. It was created to make special covers about team ups that should have happened by…

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Secret Empire 10 Preview – Marvel

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Marvel already spoiled a familiar version of Captain America returning, and now they begin to pull back the curtain how in this preview of Secret Empire #10 (via New York Times). Can there be any redemption for Captain America as the SECRET EMPIRE starts to crumble? SECRET EMPIRE #10 (of 10) NICK SPENCER (W) • STEVE MCNIVEN (A) Cover by MARK BROOKS Variant Cover Shown 48 PGS./Rated T+: $4.99 Captain America meets Captain America in Secret Empire #10 the final in the series by Nick Spencer and Steven McNiven. I…

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The Peter Parker/Mary Jane Watson Marriage Will Never Return

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One of the many things that bothers me about Marvel was the removal of regular Marvel continuity of the marriage between Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson. It just did not make sense to me. Marvel and then editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics Joe Quesada did not make clear their reason for doing this. When confronted with a backlash by fans due to his decision to dictate a controversial reversal of Peter Parker’s marriage to Mary Jane Watson in the “One More Day” storyline, Quesada participated in a series of interviews…

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MARVEL LEGACY reveals the redemption of CAPTAIN AMERICA

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Media Release — This fall, a new day will shine on the Marvel Universe with your favorite heroes, your favorite creators…where every story is an event! Today, Marvel is excited to announce the following creative teams and Legacy titles: CAPTAIN AMERICA #695: HOME OF THE BRAVE PART 1 Written by MARK WAID Art by CHRIS SAMNEE NOT BRAND ECHH #14: FORBUSH MAN RETURNS PART 1 (OF 1) Written by NICK SPENCER, CHRISTOPHER HASTINGS, JAY FOSGITT & MORE Art by JAY FOSGITT, GURIHIRU & MORE THANOS #13: THANOS WINS PART 1…

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DC DOOMSDAY CLOCK COVERS REVEAL THE END IS NEAR

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POSTED BY BLAIR MARNELL At the very beginning of the DC Rebirth initiative, writer Geoff Johns teased the first ever crossover between the DC Universe and characters from Alan Moore and David Gibbons‘ classic Watchmen. This November, Johns will reunite with artist Gary Frank for Doomsday Clock, a 12-issue miniseries that brings Superman into the orbit of Doctor Manhattan, Watchmen‘s godlike being who may be responsible for changing the lives and history of every DC hero and villain. Now, we’ve got our first glimpse at the covers for the first…

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