Marvel has informed retailers that the one-shot Web of Venom: Empyre’s End #1 (opens in new tab) has been postponed three weeks. The one-shot is planned as a transitional hand-off from the recent Marvel event Empyre (opens in new tab) over to the next event, King in Black (which is …
Read More »Archie Comics to offer comic books ‘day-and-date’ on Comixology Unlimited
Pop culture staple Archie Comics has announced that starting immediately it will release all the publisher’s titles on comiXology Unlimited digital service “day-and-date” with their print releases, meaning the day they’re released in comic book shops they’ll also be available on comiXology Unlimited. According to the publisher, “the new initiative …
Read More »X-Men crossover X of Swords Tarot-themed secrets revealed by Tini Howard
The ‘Dawn of X’ X-Men era’s first crossover ‘X of Swords’ kicks off in this week’s X of Swords: Creation #1 (opens in new tab), which sets the stage for the epic 22-part event, which stretches through every title in the X-Men line – all headed up by the event’s …
Read More »Best Shots review – Dark Nights: Death Metal – Speed Metal #1 “an essential for Flash fans”
If there’s one thing that’s certain in modern DC, you can’t outrun the Batman Who Laughs. It’s time for DC’s resident speedsters to attempt the impossible in Dark Nights: Death Metal: Speed Metal #1 (opens in new tab), a high-octane race to a brighter destination in an event otherwise dominated …
Read More »Marvel Comics December 2020 solicitations
The full Marvel Comics December 2020 solicitations and covers for all its comic book and collections on sale the final month of 2020 have been released, and they set the stage for a post-Empyre, post-‘X of Swords’ Marvel Universe, now primed to focus on King in Black. Speaking of which, …
Read More »Transformers: Escape introduces the innocent bystanders of Cybertron
The war between Autobots and Decepticons has been waging for eons, and in December IDW Publishing will begin to explore how innocent bystanders are affected by the war on Cybertron. (Image credit: IDW Publishing) (opens in new tab) Yes, apparently there are innocent civilians on Cybertron. The monthly, five-issue Transformers: …
Read More »Marvels U.K. super-team The Union forges ahead 2020 debut
Update: Marvel Comics has announced that The Union #1 will debut in December. The Union focuses on a UK-based super-team, including several new characters who were revealed when the title was originally announced. The Union #1 was originally scheduled to debut in May 2020, though those plans were cancelled due …
Read More »Thor #7 gives out Tony Starks phone number, for real – spoilers
In this week’s Thor #7 (opens in new tab) from Donny Cates, Aaron Kuder, Matthew Wilson, and Joe Sabino, Thor’s relationship with one of his closest allies evolves again – as does his relationship with his powerful hammer Mjolnir. And it’s that latter twist that could change the God of …
Read More »Marvel renumbers Wolverine #8 as Wolverine #350 in December
Marvel’s ongoing ‘Dawn of X’ era Wolverine title will revert to its classic legacy numbering in December to celebrate the milestone Wolverine #350. Ongoing Wolverine creative team writer Ben Percy and artists Adam Kubert and Viktor Bogdanovic will deliver an oversized issue for Wolverine #350 – the eighth issue of …
Read More »Marvel celebrates 50 years of Conan comic books with a Conan legend
Conan the Barbarian has been in comics for 50 years. Roy Thomas has been alongside him pretty much the entire time. cover by Andrew C. Robinson (Image credit: Marvel Comics) (opens in new tab) Thomas is part of King-Size Conan #1, a 50th-anniversary special shipping from Marvel in December. Thomas …
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