by Joe Gillis, Nov 30 2011 // 4:30 PM
As spider-themed superheroes go people most likely think of Spider-Man first. Well, another spider is ready to grab your attention and fortunately for fans of the original web-slinger, this new character doesn’t stray too far from the original.
I’m talking about, of course, the Scarlet Spider. Haven’t heard of him? Well, here’s some info on him and a bit about the upcoming comic series he’s about to star in.
Kaine – the all-new Scarlet Spider – finds himself on the run in Texas after saving New York City from becoming the world’s largest spider nest during Spider-Island. But when his escape is stopped by a super-powered crime syndicate, Kaine must put an end to their corruption the only way he knows how…violently.
“Scarlet Spider is a book that can deal with a character much like Peter Parker but at darker, more difficult place in his life,” said Stephen Wacker, Marvel Senior Editor. “The violent choices he’s made through years of struggle—the sins of youth, so to speak—have come at a brutal cost. He may hope that the things he’s done will be left to the dusty, yellowed pages of history, but someone ALWAYS remembers who you used to be.”
Check out previews of the new series after the break. Scarlet Spider #1, written by Chris Yost with art by Ryan Stegman, hits comic shops everywhere in January.
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Tagged: Chris Yost, Comic Previews, Comics, Marvel, Ryan Stegman, Scarlet Spider
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by Joe Gillis, Jun 2 2011 // 12:00 PM
That’s right comic book fans, it’s that time of the week again. Well, in truth, it was yesterday but better late than never, right?
Anyway, new comics are out from our friends at Marvel this week and, as always, we’ve got some we’re really interested in reading. Among the new ones coming out, we’re looking forward to Fear Itself #3, Moon Knight #2, X-Men #12, Uncanny X-Force #11 and SHIELD #1.
As with most weeks, new comics out on Wednesday (even with the holiday this week), so hit your nearest comic book store for best selection as many people may thing today is new comic book day this week.
Don’t know where your nearest comic store is? Use this handy guide to find one.
Comics On-Sale:
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #663
ASTONISHING X-MEN #39
AVENGERS ACADEMY #14.1
AVENGERS, THOR & CAPTAIN AMERICA: OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #4
CRIMINAL: LAST OF THE INNOCENT #1
DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER – THE BATTLE OF TULL #1
FEAR ITSELF #3 (FI)
FEAR ITSELF #3 CAMUNCOLI VARIANT (FI)
FEAR ITSELF #3 IMMONEN VARIANT (FI)
FEAR ITSELF: THE DEEP #1 (FI)
HERC #4 (FI)
HEROES FOR HIRE #8
HULK #34
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #503 2ND PRINTING VARIANT (FI)
MARVEL ZOMBIES CHRISTMAS CAROL #1
MOON KNIGHT #2
OZMA OF OZ #7
S.H.I.E.L.D. #1
S.H.I.E.L.D. #1 HISTORICAL VARIANT
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Posted in: Comic Previews · Comics · Marvel · News
Tagged: 'Fear Itself', Alex Maleev, Brian Bendis, Captain America, Chris Yost, Comic Previews, Comics, Darin Brooks, Dustin Weaver, Jonathan Hickman, Marvel, Moon Knight, Paco Medina, rick remender, SHIELD, Uncanny X-Force, X-Men
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by Joe Gillis, May 18 2011 // 1:15 PM
That’s right comic book fans, it’s that time of the week again. New comics are coming out from our friends at Marvel today and, as always, we’ve got some we’re really interested in reading.
Among the new ones coming out, we’re looking forward to Alpha Flight #0.1, Astonishing X-Men #38, Deadpool Max #8, Uncanny X-Force #10 and X-23 #10.
As with most weeks, new comics arrive on Wednesday (that’s today!), so hit your nearest comics book store early for best selection.
Don’t know where your nearest comic store is? Use this handy guide to find one.
Comics On-Sale:
ALPHA FLIGHT #0.1
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #661
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #661 X-MEN EVOLUTIONS VARIANT
ASTONISHING X-MEN #38
AVENGERS #13 (FI)
AVENGERS #13 X-MEN EVOLUTIONS VARIANT (FI)
AVENGERS ACADEMY #14
CAPTAIN AMERICA: FIRST VENGEANCE #2
DEADPOOL MAX #8
FEAR ITSELF #1 2ND PRINTING WRAPAROUND VARIANT
GENERATION HOPE #7
GENERATION HOPE #7 THOR HOLLYWOOD VARIANT
HAWKEYE: BLINDSPOT #4
HERC #3 (FI)
HERC #3 X-MEN EVOLUTIONS VARIANT (FI)
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Tagged: Alpha Flight, Brian Bendis, Chris Yost, Comics, Dalibor Talajic, Death of Spider-Man, Fred Van Lente, Grek Pak, invincible iron man, Mark Bagley, Marvel, Matt Fraction, Paco Medina, Salvador Larroca, X-Men Giant Size
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by Joe Gillis, Feb 23 2011 // 12:00 PM
We like the X-Men. We also like it when our friends at Marvel send us previews for upcoming comics.
So when both of those things are combined, it’s an even better day. Case in point is this new preview for the upcoming X-Men: First to Last story arc.
Beginning with X-Men Giant Size #1 and continuing in X-Men #12, writer Christopher Yost returns to the X-Men with artists Paco Medina and Dalibor Talijic. In the comic you will “discover the staggering consequences when Xavier’s first class arrives in the future to tackle their greatest foe yet.”
“Can the X-Men of yesterday and today tackle their greatest enemy that neither can remember? The Evolutionaries are coming and their rampage through the Marvel Universe will reverberate through the lives of all X-Men past and present, first and last.”
Sounds awesome, no? Check out a preview of the new comic after the jump. X-Men: First to Last begins in May.
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Posted in: Comic Previews · Comics · Marvel · News
Tagged: Chris Yost, Comics, Cyclops, Dailbor Talijic, Marvel, Paco Medina, Wolverine, X-Men, X-Men: First to Last, Xavier
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by Joe Gillis, Mar 30 2010 // 3:00 PM
Today is Tuesday so that means new comics drop tomorrow. And what better guys to support than your friendly neighborhood comic book publisher Marvel comics. This week, as they do almost every other week, the folks at Marvel are releasing a whole slew of new books for your reading pleasure.
Of the ones coming out tomorrow, we’re particularly looking forward to a new X-Force, Punisher #15, Dark Wolverine #84, the new X-Men Forever and the debut of Cloak and Dagger. Remember to get to your nearest comic shop early tomorrow for best selection.
Don’t know where your nearest comic shop is? Use this handy guide to find one.
Comics On-Sale:
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #627 (GNTLT)
CLOAK AND DAGGER #1
DARK WOLVERINE #84 (S)
DOOMWAR #1 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT
FANTASTIC FOUR #577
INCREDIBLE HULK #607 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (FOTHS)
MARVEL PREVIEWS #80
NEW MUTANTS #11
PRELUDE TO DEADPOOL CORPS #5
PUNISHER #15
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Posted in: Comics · Marvel · News · Press Releases
Tagged: Chris Yost, Cloak and Dagger, Craig Kyle, Dark Wolverine, David Finch, Fantastic Four, Gerard Way, J. David Stern, Moore, Punisher, X-Force, X-Men Forever
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by Sal Loria, Feb 4 2010 // 2:00 PM
Buffy’s got a brand new bag, Superman makes his pitch for “World’s Greatest Detective” and the Sentry gets to the heart of the matter in this latest edition of The Pull List Comic Reviews! As always, WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD.
PULL OF THE WEEK:
Buffy The Vampire Slayer #32
Dark Horse Comics – $2.99 US
Writer: Brad Meltzer
Artist: Georges Jeanty
Score: 9/10
While the ongoing war against Twilight hits a lull, Buffy and Xander take the break to examine the Slayer’s new power set, much to Dawn’s chagrin. Meanwhile, Giles – along with Faith and Andrew – find themselves in Twilight’s grip and Willow makes a horrifying discovery.
Best-selling author Brad Meltzer – no stranger to comics – kicks off the “Twilight” story arc with this issue in a round-about way. Twilight himself doesn’t factor into the story much, but Meltzer took the “maximum fun” approach in setting up the pieces via tiny revelations sprinkled throughout the issue while focusing on Buffy’s new powers. The result is an incredibly enjoyable read that’s sure to please virtually any fan of comics or comics-related media.
Artist Georges Jeanty continues to pump out the work that has become the glue that holds everything together for this series, and this latest issue is no different. The scenes involving Buffy and Xander, especially, were a hoot, and how could you not love Buffy hovering in mid-air while asking the General to step outside? If this issue doesn’t symbolize having fun while making a comic, I don’t know what will.
Other issues came close – it was a really good week for comics – but this issue took home the Pull of the Week title thanks to an offering that was part major story arc launch and part open love letter to comics; it’s been quite some time that a comic has made me smile this much.
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Posted in: Comic Reviews · Comics · Dark Horse Comics · DC · Marvel · Pull List
Tagged: Art Adams, Blackest Night, Blackest Night: Wonder Woman, Brad Meltzer, Brian Michael Bendis, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8, Chris Yost, CP Smith, Cully Hamner, Dennis O'Neil, Denys Cowan, Dynamite Entertainment, Garth Ennis, Georges Jeanty, greg rucka, invincible iron man, James Robinson, Jason Aarons, Jeph Loeb, John McCrea, Keith Burns, Marcus To, Matt Fraction, New X-Men, Nicola Scott, Olivier Coipel, Pete Woods, Ramon Bachs, Red Robin, Salvador Larroca, Siege, Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton, Superman: World of New Krypton, The Boys, The Question, Ultimate X, Ultimatum, Wolverine: Weapon X, X-Force
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by Sal Loria, Dec 10 2009 // 1:00 PM
Welcome to another edition of The Pull List Comic Reviews! This week we have a shorter list, but as you know, it’s about quality, not quantity. Besides, all of your favorites are here, including a couple of surprises. As always, WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD.
PULL OF THE WEEK:
Wolverine: Under The Boardwalk one-shot
Marvel Comics – $3.99 US
Writer: Stuart Morre
Artist: Tomm Coker
Score: 8.5
About to board a plane for Alaska, Wolverine receives a mysterious text message asking him to go to Atlantic City instead. Stranger still is the reference to a man Logan hasn’t seen in 40 years, Phil De Blasio, a mafia underboss who tried to kill him last time they met. What transpired on that boardwalk all those years ago has found a way to catch up to him, much to Logan’s chagrin.
In this latest one-shot focusing on Wolverine, writer Stuart Moore crafts a mystery that takes the character from Atlantic City to Coney Island, searching for answers while being reminded that most of his memories contain violence for a reason. Where Moore differed from other recent writers of Wolverine-centric one-shots, however, is what made this issue work, and that is the fact that the writer never lost sight of how a haunted character like Wolverine really shouldn’t experience peace and closure.
Complimenting this wonderful story is the art by Tomm Coker. The artist, hands down, drew the nicest issue I’ve seen this week. A noir vibe that pulsates throughout, the art is every bit as scratchy and slashy as the character’s past has shown, and while the story centers more on inner reflections and whatnot, there’s still the occasional action shot that mirrors Wolverine’s famous savagery. Beautiful in every way, the art within this issue should not be passed up.
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Tagged: Alias, Andrew Kreisberg, Bill Sienkiewicz, Brandon Jerwa, Brian Michael Bendis, Chris Yost, Cliff Richards, Daniel Way, David López, Deadpool, Eric S Trautmann, Gail Simone, Green Arrow/Black Canary, Greg Scott, Inferno, James Asmus, John Ostrander, Leonard Kirk, Michael Allred, Michele Bertilorenzi, Mike Mayhew, Mike Norton, Nation X, New Avengers, Nicola Scott, Paco Medina, Peter Nguyen, Red Circle, Renato Guedes, Scott Snyder, Secret Six, Siege, Simon Spurrier, Stuart Moore, The Shield, The Web, Tomm Coker, Wolverine: Under The Boardwalk
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by Sal Loria, Dec 3 2009 // 1:00 PM
Welcome to another edition of The Pull List Comic Reviews! This week Jonah Hex takes top billing, a couple more Blackest Night mini-series debuts and a slew of over-sized annuals and one-shots invade your pull list. As always, WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD.
PULL OF THE WEEK:
Jonah Hex #50
DC Comics – $3.99 US
Writers: Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti
Artist: Darwyn Cooke
Score: 9.5
The landmark 50th issue of Jonah Hex hits the stands, featuring a done-in-one tale of the scarred bounty hunter’s latest task: to locate and dispose of 50 various bad guys. The cost of victory, however, may prove to be too much to bear…
Jonah Hex is no stranger to violence. We’ve been exposed to his brand of “justice” for decades now, so it’s very easy to forget that, under all of that hatred, this killing machine does have a heart. Thankfully, writing team Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti weave a story that is sure to please the loyal Hex fans with plenty of merciless vengeance, while injecting a tragedy that goes to great lengths to humanize the central character.
Darwyn Cooke handles the art chores on this commemorative issue, further cementing how incredible a read this was. Gorgeous pencils accompany the artist’s usual cinematic flair, with numerous examples of how to kill a man mixed in with a few touching moments, and a final page that speaks volumes without the aid of dialogue. With the holidays around the corner, I’d gladly accept this final page in all of its original glory as a nifty Christmas gift.
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Posted in: Comic Reviews · Comics · DC · Iron Man 2 · Marvel · Pull List
Tagged: Blackest Night, Blackest Night: The Flash, Blackest Night: Wonder Woman, Brannon Braga, Brian Michael Bendis, Carlo Barberi, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Chris Bachalo, Chris Yost, Civil War, Craig Kyle, Daredevil, Dark Avengers, Darwyn Cooke, David Hine, Deadpool, Fabrice Sapolsky, Fall of the Hulks, Fall Of The Hulks: Alpha, Final Crisis: Rogues' Revenge, Flash Rebirth, Freddie Williams II, Generation X, Geoff Johns, greg rucka, Iron Man vs Whiplash, Jason Pearson, Jeff Parker, Jimmy Palmiotti, Jonah Hex, JSA All-Stars, Justice Society of America, Justin Gray, Marc Guggenheim, Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars, Matthew Sturges, Michael Lark, Nicola Scott, Paul Pelletier, Phillippe Briones, Robert Kirkman, Scott Kolins, Secret Six, Siege, Siege: The Cabal, Spider-Man Noir, Spider-Man Noir: Eyes Without A Face, World War Hulk, X-Force
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by Sal Loria, Nov 19 2009 // 1:15 PM
Welcome to another edition of The Pull List Comic Reviews! An incredibly solid week as we’ve got three Blackest Night tie-ins, some speedster action and a particularly “horrible” tale, but only one issue each week tops the “list.” Be sure to let us know what you thought of these issues, we’re always interested to hear from you, the readers. As always, WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD.
PULL OF THE WEEK:
Dark Reign: The List – Amazing Spider-Man One-Shot – Marvel Comics – $3.99 US
Writer: Dan Slott
Artist: Adam Kubert
Score: 9.5
Norman Osborn made a list and he’s checking it more than twice as certain thorns in his side have gotten his full attention. Everyone from the X-Men to the Avengers have had to deal with him, and by now you’ve heard of how the Punisher went to pieces over his clash with the H.A.M.M.E.R. Director, so how will Spider-Man do? Hint: Spidey doesn’t win this one.
I’ll start with Dan Slott’s writing in this issue, and simply state that he crushed it. There’s no other way to say it, really. Sure, an argument could be made that Spidey should have done something by now, especially considering his history with Stormin’ Norman. Put that aside, if you ever wanted to see Peter Parker triumph at anything – he’s had a ridiculously long losing streak since “Brand New Day” – then this is the issue for you.
It’s been a few months since artist Adam Kubert penciled some pages, but with that amount of lead-time you knew this issue would be stunning. He failed to disappoint. Crammed with gorgeous visuals, the entire one-shot was a treat, even when the action had decidedly died down for the last act. One look at the very first page is all you need to know in regards to how good the art is.
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Posted in: Comic Reviews · Comics · Dark Horse Comics · DC · Marvel · Pull List
Tagged: Adam Kubert, Adventure Comics, Amazing Spider-Man, Batman: Streets of Gotham, Blackest Night, Chris Yost, Clayton Henry, Dan Slott, Dark Reign: The List - Amazing Spider-Man, detective comics, Dr. Horrible, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, Dustin Nguyen, ethan van sciver, Felicia D Henderson, Fernando Pasarin, Flash Rebirth, Freddie Williams II, Geoff Johns, Green Lantern: Rebirth, Infinite Crisis, James Robinson, Jen Van Meter, Jeremy Haun, Jerry Ordway, Jesus Merino, JM Ken Niimura, Joe Kelly, Joëlle Jones, JSA All-Stars, Justice Society of America, Justice Society of America 80-Page Giant, Kevin Grevioux, Legion of Super-Heroes, Manhunter, Marc Andreyko, Mark Waid, Matthew Sturges, Michael Shoemaker, Neil Edwards, Outsiders, Paul Azaceta, Peter J Tomasi, Punisher, Renato Guedes, rick remender, Roberto Castro, Scott Hampton, Scott Kolins, Simon Dark, Sterling Gates, Superman/Batman, The Gauntlet, Tony Moore, Walking Dead, Zack Whedon, Zander Cannon
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by Joe Gillis, Nov 10 2009 // 11:15 AM
Normally, this info comes to us on Monday and we get it out to you then. Unfortunately, we got it a bit late and had a full plate at the site yesterday, so we’re it to you today instead. You’ve still got plenty of time to figure out what comics you want to buy, so don’t worry.
Also, remember that Wednesday is a holiday so new comics will be most likely be coming out on Thursday this week. If so, be sure not to show up at your local comic store demanding new comics on Wednesday and then wondering why you’re not getting what you want. Plus, being demanding makes you seem like a douche, so probably best to avoid that anyway.
Anyway, here’s a list of all the new Marvel titles hitting stores this week. Of course, we’ve also got some cool preview art for some of these titles as well, so check those out after the break.
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Posted in: Comic Previews · Comics · Marvel · News · Press Releases
Tagged: Amazing Spider-Man, Andy Diggle, Cable, Chris Yost, Daredevil, Dark X-Men, Necrosha, Paul Cornell, Sword, X-Force
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