As we get back to normal (whatever that is) now that Comic-Con has ended, let’s not forget that one of the great things about the Con is all the comics you can read and purchase. Marvel certainly had its share of books at the Con but it still found time to have a whole bunch more ready to come out this Wednesday, July 29th.
Following is a list of all the Marvel comics on sale this week via the official press release. Plus, covers from some of the new books after the jump.
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #598 2ND PRINTING VARIANT (DR)
DARK REIGN: HAWKEYE #4 (DR)
DARK REIGN: LETHAL LEGION #2
DARK REIGN: THE GOBLIN LEGACY ONE-SHOT
DARK REIGN: THE HOOD #3
DARK REIGN: THE SINISTER SPIDER-MAN #1 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
DARK REIGN: THE SINISTER SPIDER-MAN #2
Since comic books have been around, there has always been a demand to tie the medium in for kids. While the original batch of kids have long grown up since picking up their first copy of Spider-Man or Detective Comics, there have to be new and fresh ideas on how to relate to a younger audience. Enter the Marvel Super Hero Squad, an action figure line of Marvel characters that have a younger and more cartoonish look, while staying true to the source material.
Of the folks we got to chat with at Comic-Con in San Diego this year, none of them have as big of a fan following as these stars. Yvonne Strahovski and Sarah Lancaster are the two bombshells from NBC’s Chuck, playing the titular character’s secret agent girlfriend Sarah Walker and sister Ellie, respectively.
Like many major events in life, Comic-Con in San Diego is always a mixture of highs and lows. On the one had you’re able to join hundreds of thousands of your fellow fans who love movies, TV, comics, games and all things geek and enjoy a hugely diverse amount of screenings, panels, booths, signings and a whole host of information. It truly is a unique four days that you can’t really experience anywhere else.
Edward James Olmos is a a man whose career has spanned over thirty years. During that time he’s played quite a diverse set of characters and also managed to find time to write, produce and direct some movies as well. Recently, Olmos starred as Admiral William Adama in the critically acclaimed series Battlestar Galactica.
Director and writer Kevin Smith’s already had some problems with his film titles. 2008’s Zach and Miri Make a Porno was just called Zach and Miri in many television ads, and it looks like his new flick, A Couple of Dicks, is having similar troubles.
It’s Sunday here in San Diego and that means its the final day of