On February 13, DOOM is coming to New York City.

Co-presented by MTV Geek and Warner Home Video, the world premiere of JUSTICE LEAGUE: DOOM (check out the trailer here ) will be held on Feb. 13 at the Paley Center for Media in New York City.

The new DC Animated feature, based on the classic Mark Waid story “Tower of Babel”, reunites Justice League‘s Kevin Conroy (Batman), Michael Rosenbaum (Flash), Carl Lumbly (Martian Manhunter), and Susan Eisenberg (Wonder Woman) and also stars Tim Daly (Superman/Batman: Apocalypse) and Nathan Fillion (Green Lantern: Emerald Knights).

We’ve got an exclusive clip for you to take a look at after the jump, featuring a very nasty super villain gang taking down one famed caped crusader. JUSTICE LEAGUE: DOOM premieres on Blu-Ray and DVD February 28.

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Even though the big screen adaptation of Marvel’s Daredevil left, well, something to be desired, that doesn’t mean the comic book version isn’t worth a look and worth continuing. Obviously, Marvel must think so too as they’re about to debut a brand new series featuring the character.

Naturally, we’ve got previews for that comic’s first issue to bring you today. From writer Mark Waid and artists Paolo Rivera and Marcos Martin comes the new journey of Daredevil.

“This journey begins as he retakes the alleys and rooftops of New York City with monumental life changes, new enemies, new friends and a new role in the Marvel Universe. Billy club in hand, Matt Murdock must tackle his greatest challenges yet, but will he be welcomed back to New York with open arms? Who will stand in his way and can Daredevil be trusted?”

Check out the preview pages where else, after the break. Daredevil #1 hits store shelves on July 7th.

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The rule is to “never say never” in the comic book world. When a writer or publisher vows that they’re killing off a character, never to bring them back, 9 out of 10 times they end up resurrecting him. Same goes for storyline stunts.

Back in 1996, in a ploy to pull themselves up from bankruptcy, Marvel revealed a new cross-universe villain called Onslaught, created by Mark Waid, Andy Kubert, and Scott Lobdell. The books were filled with continuity holes and plot devices meant to engage even the most causal reader. The end result left a bunch of fans alienated, and hardly any newcomers to show for the work.

Now, with the help of Heroes Reborn artist Rob Liefeld, Onslaught Unleashed is making it’s way to shelves this February, with a brand new storyline that takes place in an alternate universe, and promises not to “shake things up” with the normal universe like the last one.

In getting ready for the release, Marvel has unveiled two new variant covers for the book, by Liefeld himself. Check out the full sized covers after the jump, and be sure to pick up Onslaught Unleashed on shelves this February.

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As comic book legends go, Stan ‘The Man” Lee is probably the most famous. His amazing creations and co-creations like The Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, The Hulk and Iron Man have captivated audiences worldwide for decades and given rise to an entertainment empire that endures to this day.

So, when Stan Lee decides to create another comic book, we pay attention, This new one, known as The Traveler, teams Lee with writer Mark Waid and tells the story of a mysterious new superhero with time-traveling powers who battles the Split-Second Men, super-powered assassins from the future.

To commemorate this event we’ve got a bunch of pages from the comic to share with you today. Plus, a few covers as well. So, click through to check them out.

The Traveler issue #1, published by Boom Studios, hits comic store shelves in November.

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I’ve always loved history. Discovering what happened in the past is always a great way to make sure things go smoothly in the present and in the future. I also love comics. So, when these two things meet, you can imagine how happy that makes me.

Case in point is the new documentary about the history of DC comics called Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics. In it you get to see a whole bunch of great current and former DC artists and writers discuss the formation and history of one of the greatest media companies ever. Narrated by Ryan Reynolds, the documentary features interviews and commentary by Neal Adams, Karen Berger, Dan DiDio, Neil Gaiman, Geoff Johns, Jim Lee, Dwayne McDuffie, Grant Morrison, Dennis O’Neil, Paul Pope, Louise Simonson, Mark Waid, Len Wein, and Marv Wolfman. Yes, that’s lot of amazing people.

“From the bans to the breakthroughs, from humble pulp beginnings to the literary rise of the graphic novel, the story of DC Comics holds a mirror to an ever-evolving enterprise and the society reflected in its comic book pages,” said Diane Nelson, President, DC Entertainment. “It’s a true American story – Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics is a riveting, exciting, surprising revelation of that fascinating history and the men and women who forged it.”

I’ll bet money that that’s completely true. In fact, no bet necessary, I’ll be buying this when it comes out because I know it’s going to be fascinating.

Check out the trailer for the documentary after the jump. Secret Origin arrives on DVD November 9th.

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One of our favorite comic book companies will be showcasing a whole bunch of stuff during next week’s San Diego Comic-Con. Top Cow, probably most well known for Wanted, will be bringing lots of exclusives and their talent to the show so we can all meet and enjoy.

Here’s all the info you could want on this from the official press release from the company.

TOP COW UNVEILS 2010 SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON EXCLUSIVES

LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 14, 2010 – Top Cow Productions, Inc. is proud to announce their exclusive offerings at this year’s Comic-Con International in San Diego, which includes an exclusive wraparound cover variant to the publisher’s most ambitious project-to-date, Artifacts.

Attendees of the convention have a chance to grab the following exclusives at the Top Cow booth #2629:

ARTIFACTS #1 WRAPAROUND SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON VARIANT
Exclusive SDCC variant cover art by Michael Broussard and Sunny Gho of IFS
(W) Ron Marz (A) Michael Broussard (I) Rick Basaldua, Sal Regla (C) Sunny Gho of IFS
Price: $10

Thirteen mystical Artifacts, including the Witchblade, the Darkness and others, guide the fate of the Top Cow Universe. For centuries, it’s been whispered that bringing together all 13 Artifacts would herald mankind’s destruction. But a mysterious figure has been manipulating events, laying plans to put Armageddon into motion.

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Our friends at Marvel are out with quite a few new books this week, on Wednesday the 9th of course, so following is a list of them for you to make sure you’re up to date. Among the new books we’re looking forward to this week are the latest Deathlok, the latest Punisher Noir, X-Men Noir: Mark of Cain, S.W.O.R.D. #2 and the debut of Nation, which looks pretty interesting.

As always, click through to check out larger versions of covers for some of these cool new comics. Enjoy.

Comics On-Sale:
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #614 (GNTLT)
BLACK WIDOW: DEADLY ORIGIN #2
DARK REIGN: THE LIST – PUNISHER 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
DARK REIGN: THE LIST – WOLVERINE 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
DARK X-MEN #2
DEADPOOL #18
DEATHLOK #2
ENDER’S GAME: WAR OF GIFTS SPECIAL
GHOST RIDERS: HEAVEN’S ON FIRE #5
INCREDIBLE HULK #605
INCREDIBLE HULK #605 DJURDJEVIC 70TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #20

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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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Once again its time for the list of the comics on sale from our friends at Marvel this week. Catching our interest this week are the latest issue of Punisher, Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth, Dark Avengers and the new Kookaburra. As always, be sure to check out the list below and after the jump some great covers for some of these new comics.

Comics On-Sale:

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #612
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #612 BLACK CAT VARIANT
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #612 GRANOV COVER
DARK AVENGERS #11
DARK REIGN: THE LIST – AMAZING SPIDER-MAN
DARK REIGN: THE LIST – AMAZING SPIDER-MAN HERO VARIANT
DARK REIGN: THE LIST – AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VILLAIN VARIANT
DEADPOOL: MERC WITH A MOUTH #5
DOMINIC FORTUNE #4
INCREDIBLE HULK #604
KOOKABURRA K #1
KOOKABURRA K #1 VARIANT
MIGHTY AVENGERS #31
NOMAD: GIRL WITHOUT A WORLD #3

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Welcome to another edition of The Pull List Comic Reviews! We’ve got a lot off good issues to get through, so let’s get to it. As always, WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD.

PULL OF THE WEEK:

S.W.O.R.D. #1 – Marvel Comics – $3.99 US
Writer: Kieron Gillen
Artists: Steven Sanders, Jamie McKelvie
Score: 9.0

Spinning out of Joss Whedon and John Cassaday’s seminal Astonishing X-Men run, S.W.O.R.D. is the new title focusing on the organization entrusted to ensure that alien invasions are kept to a minimum. The Sentient World Observation and Response Department’s co-commander, Abigail Brand, has enough on her plate as it is, but having Henry Peter Gyrich – yes, THAT guy – as your co-commander simply can’t be a good thing.

After making a name for himself with the critically acclaimed Phonogram series, Marvel thought that writer Kieron Gillen would be able to handle the launch of a new, ongoing series that has a lot of ties to it, and boy were they right. The juggling parallels between what Agent Brand must endure and the various plot threads that Gillen must keep going wasn’t lost on me; in fact, I’d say it only added to the story’s flow. Imagine Men In Black done up right.

So new that he could be considered a rookie, artist Steven Sanders is anything but. Sharp, clean pencils fill this issue from cover to cover, and while his interpretation of how Beast looks takes a little getting used to, ultimately it’s nit picking on an otherwise near-perfect comic. His rendition of Gyrich, especially, should be noted, as the character has never looked more dick-ish.

About as entertaining as an issue can be, this first issue manages to draw you in with quirky moments – Beast’s lovesick commentary, Lockheed’s binge drinking – and stunning revelations – hello, Kitty! – made this an incredibly easy selection for our Pull of the Week.

OTHER PULLS:

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Our friends at Top Cow have sent us over a whole bunch of their upcoming new comics solicits for the upcoming months. There’s a lot of stuff to choose from and its har to make a choice, really. We may have to just go out and get all of them.

Check out the full list below, complete with descriptions, from the official press release. Of course, we also have some great artwork from these upcoming books to share with you as well, so enjoy that after the jump.

JANUARY 2010 CHECKLIST

The Darkness: Shadows & Flame One-Shot Rob Levin/Jorge Lucas $2.99

Angelus #2 Ron Marz/Stjepan Sejic $2.99

Angelus #1 Signed Edition Ron Marz/Stjepan Sejic $14.99

Pilot Season: Stealth #1 Robert Kirkman/Marc Silvestri/Sheldon Mitchell $2.99

Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer #1 LBCC Variant Mark Waid/Kenneth Rocafort/Eric Basaldua $10.00

Tracker #3 Jonathan Lincoln/Francis Tsai $2.99

Tracker #1 Signed Edition Jonathan Lincoln/Francis Tsai $14.99

Witchblade #134 Ron Marz/Stjepan Sejic/Michael Ivan $2.99

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Our friends at Top Cow have announced their comics for October and through the miracle of the modern Internets, we can bring you the list right here. Check out all the solicitations for October coming from Top Cow via their official press release. And also, don’t forget we’ve got cool cover art for some of these books after the jump as well so check ‘em out!

Witchblade #131  — Ron Marz/Stjepan Sejic/Chris Bachalo/John Tyler Christopher
Witchblade “War of the Witchblades” Set — Ron Marz/Stjepan Sejic
Pilot Season 2009: Declassified — Robert Kirkman/Marc Silvestri
Tracker: First Look San Diego Exc — Jonathan Lincoln/Francis Tsai
Berserker #4 — Rick Loverd/Jeremy Haun/Dale Keown
Berserker #2 Keown “Rage” Edition — Rick Loverd/Jeremy Haun/Dale Keown
Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer #4 — Mark Waid/Kenneth Rocafort/Joe Benitez
Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer #1 SDCC Variant — Mark Waid/Kenneth Rocafort
The Darkness/Pitt #3 — Paul Jenkins/Dale Keown/Eric Basaldua
Darkness Accursed Volume 3 TPB — Hester/Broussard/Blake/Lucas/Oeming
Top Cow Bible TPB — Marc Silvestri/Top Cow’s Finest

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