Things are moving right along in 2011 with just about a week to go before January is a thing of the past — at least until next year. Of course, this week sees the release of a bunch of new comics from our friends at Marvel.

Let’s take a look at what they are dropping for our reading pleasure this week. Among the new coming out on Wednesday, we’re most interested in Magneto #1, X-Men #7, Secret Avengers #9, Avengers #9 and Fantastic Four #587 (Three).

As with most weeks, new comics arrive on Wednesday, 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:
AGE OF X ALPHA #1
AGE OF X ALPHA #1 COIPEL WRAPAROUND VARIANT
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #648 2ND PRINTING VARIANT (BIG)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #649 2ND PRINTING VARIANT (BIG)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #650 2ND PRINTING VARIANT (BIG)
ASTONISHING THOR #2
AVENGERS #9
BLOCKBUSTERS OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1
CAPTAIN AMERICA #614
CAPTAIN AMERICA 70TH ANNIVERSARY MAGAZINE #1
CHAOS WAR #5 (CW)
CHAOS WAR: X-MEN #2 (CW)

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Even with Christmas right around the corner (It’s Saturday, just in case you didn’t realize) that doesn’t mean the elves at Marvel have stopped making comics. In fact, this week sees the release of some new titles we’re pretty excited about including X-Men #6, Superior #3, Deadpool #30, Secret Avengers #8 and Punisher: In the Blood #2.

As with most weeks, comics hit store shelves on Wednesday so hurry into your nearest comics book store early for best selection. Don’t know where your nearest comic shop is? Use this handy guide to find one.

Comics On-Sale

CHAOS WAR: DEAD AVENGERS #2 (CW)
DEADPOOL #30
FANTASTIC FOUR #586
INCREDIBLE HULKS #619
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #33
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #33 TRON VARIANT
KLAWS OF THE PANTHER #4
NAMOR: THE FIRST MUTANT #5
PUNISHER: IN THE BLOOD #2
SECRET AVENGERS #8
SPIDER-MAN #9
SUPERIOR #3
THOR: WOLVES OF THE NORTH #1
ULTIMATE COMICS DOOM #1
ULTIMATE COMICS DOOM #1 VILLAIN VARIANT
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #151

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Yes, we know it’s Thursday already and that comics come out on Wednesday. However, that doesn’t mean that all of you have already gone out and purchased your comics for this week. We might still have a few stragglers. If so, this week’s “On Sale” is for you.

Of the comics out this week we’re particularly interested in Avengers #7, Osborn #1, Superior #2 and X-Men #5. Also, we’ve got some cover art for you after the jump so be sure and check that out too.

Comics On-Sale:
AVENGERS #7
AVENGERS #7 BLANK COVER VARIANT
AVENGERS #7 DJURDJEVIC GATEFOLD VARIANT
AVENGERS #7 MCGUINNESS VARIANT
AVENGERS #7 TRON VARIANT
CHAOS WAR: CHAOS KING #1 (CW)
CHAOS WAR: DEAD AVENGERS #1 (CW)
DAKEN: DARK WOLVERINE #3
DEADPOOL CORPS #8
DEADPOOL MAX #2
HEROIC AGE: VILLAINS #1
HULK #27
IRON MAN: RAPTURE #2
MARVEL SUPER ACTION #1
OSBORN #1 (BIG)
OSBORN #1 GOBLIN VARIANT (BIG)

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Comics? Marvel haz them. This week we’re looking forward to getting our hands on some New Avengers #4, X-Men #3, Thor #614 and Invaders Now! #1.

Usually, as you know, comics hit stores on Wednesday. Not this week. Due to the holiday, head to your favorite comic book store on Thursday for your all-new comic’s selections.

Don’t know where your nearest comic store is? Use this handy guide to find one. Also, be sure to check out covers for some of these books after the break.

Comics On-Sale:
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #641 (OMT)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #641 QUESADA SKETCH VARIANT (OMT))
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #641 QUESADA VARIANT (OMT)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #641 WOMEN OF MARVEL FRAME VARIANT (OMT)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #642
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #642 SPIDEY VS. VARIANT
ANITA BLAKE: CIRCUS OF THE DAMNED – THE CHARMER #4
ASTONISHING SPIDER-MAN & WOLVERINE #1 DIRECTOR’S CUT
DAKEN: DARK WOLVERINE #1
DAKEN: DARK WOLVERINE #1 DELL’OTTO VARIANT
DAKEN: DARK WOLVERINE #1 DJURDJEVIC VARIANT
DAREDEVIL #510 (SHL)
DAREDEVIL #510 SHS VARIANT (SHL)
DEADPOOL CORPS #6
HEROIC AGE: ONE MONTH TO LIVE #2
INVADERS NOW! #1

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With the 4th of July now behind us what better way to celebrate getting back to business than with some new comics? Fortunately, Marvel has you covered this week and is releasing a a whole bunch of new titles for your reading pleasure.

Some of the ones we’re interested in this week include Avengers: The Children’s Crusade #1, Casanova #1, X-Force #28 and the debut of Steve Rogers: Super Soldier. Remember, because of the holiday, comics come out on Thursday this week so be sure to head on over to your favorite comics store early for best selection. Don’t know where your nearest comic store is? Use this handy guide to find one.

Comics On-Sale:

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #636
AVENGERS #1 2ND PRINTING VARIANT (HA)
AVENGERS #1 BLANK COVER 2ND PRINTING VARIANT (HA)
AVENGERS ACADEMY #1 2ND PRINTING VARIANT (HA)
AVENGERS PRIME #1 2ND PRINTING VARIANT (HA)
AVENGERS, THOR & CAPTAIN AMERICA: OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #3
AVENGERS: THE CHILDREN’S CRUSADE #1
AVENGERS: THE CHILDREN’S CRUSADE #1 CHEUNG SKETCH VARIANT
AVENGERS: THE CHILDREN’S CRUSADE #1 WOMEN OF MARVEL VARIANT
AVENGERS: THE ORIGIN #4
CASANOVA #1DARKSTAR AND THE WINTER GUARD #2

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Now that Marvel has revamped their current state of continuity with the Heroic Age of comics, lots of books are getting a fresh start. One of the books we’re pretty excited for is the upcoming first issue of X-Men.

From Victor Gischler and Paco Medina, this revamp marks the first time there has been an X-Men #1 in nearly 20 years. According to a Marvel press release, the team will start things off with a bang by fighting a threat that will “alter the ENTIRE Marvel Universe!” We’re pretty stoked for it, to say the least.

Gischler is has been one of the lead writers for Deadpool over the past few years, including Merc With The Mouth and Deadpool Corps. He’s also currently working on The Death of Dracula for Marvel. You may also remember Paco Medina’s art from many of the Deadpool books, as well as New X-Men and a few others.

In celebration of this major issue, Marvel is releasing several variant covers, including a blank cover (at right), a varient by Medina, John Romita Jr., and even one by Thor artist Marko Djurdjevic.

Check out a few sneak preview images from the book after the jump, and be sure to pick up X-Men #1 on sale July 8th.

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Welcome to another edition of The Pull List Comic Reviews! The fall of the Hulks begins, Mogo dishes out his brand of justice and both Geo-Force and the Sentry lose their marbles. As always, WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD.

PULL OF THE WEEK:

Dark Avengers #13
Marvel Comics – $3.99 US
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Artist: Mike Deodato
Score: 8.5/10

The Marvel Universe has seen better days. While the disassembling of Earth’s mightiest heroes led to the breakout of a civil war, a secret invasion became the catalyst to Norman Osborn’s dark reign, and with the siege of Asgard on the horizon, surely things couldn’t get worse (see what I did there?), could it? The Sentry’s true origin is revealed, answering once and for all that, yes, things can get worse…much worse.

Just when I thought all the pieces were on the table, Brian Michael Bendis takes the much-maligned Sentry and turns him loose. With this latest revelation of how the Sentry came to be – not to mention how he’s more unstable than anyone thought – Bendis has taken a tragic figure and made him the definitive x-factor for the Siege event. Whether or not the character winds up saving the day or becoming the most dangerous player is still up in the air, and that’s just a tad frightening.

This issue is all about the eyes. Artist Mike Deodato nailed every beat of this issue by letting the eyes of the characters tell the story, which really focused on the horror of what resides within the Sentry’s mind. From the Sentry, the Sentry’s wife, Lindy and even Osborn himself, the eyes served notice that something wicked this way comes. For even more justification, take a gander at that last page.

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That Deadpool character is pretty popular these days. He’s got a bunch of comic titles, was one of our own David Press and John Carle’s picks and even has a movie coming out. One of his recent comics, Deadpool: Merc With A Mouth #1 has even sold out, at least through Diamond.

Fortunately, Marvel is keeping fans happy and is bringing the book back with a second printing. Of course, what’s a second printing without a new, variant cover, right? So, they’ve got that one for you also — and we’ve got the pics to prove it.

Check out all the info from the official Marvel press release:

Marvel is please to announce Deadpool: Merc With A Mouth #1 has sold out at Diamond (though copies may be available at retail level) and will return with Deadpool: Merc With A Mouth #1 Second Printing Variant! Fan favorite writer Victor Gischler and rising star artist Bong Dazo present the beginning of an all-new Deadpool epic that no fan can afford to miss!

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