ULTIMATES 2 #1 Brings the Heavy Hitters to Marvel NOW!

New York, NY—October 27^th, 2016 — Big threats require bigger heroes, and ultimate problems require an ultimate solution. This November, the biggest of the Marvel Universe’s big guns are reunited and reforged in ULTIMATES 2 #1! Blockbuster writer Al Ewing enters the next stage in his epic cosmic saga with a fresh jumping on point and new series artist Travel Foreman (Civil War II: Amazing Spider-Man)! Who – or what – is the Cosmic Jailer? What being is powerful enough to shackle Eternity itself? Galactus the Lifebringer seeks answers – before it’s too late. To save the Omniverse, he’ll call upon the group that helped cure his insatiable hunger. Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Blue Marvel, Spectrum and Miss America Chavez. Together, they are the Ultimates. But now they are something more – the newest heralds of Galactus! They are the ultimate super team, solving the problems no one else is capable of solving – and they’re coming to you on November 23^rd in the all-new ULTIMATES 2 #1!  

ULTIMATES 2 #1 (SEP160937)

Written by AL EWING

Art & Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN
Variant Cover by CHRISTIAN WARD (SEP160940)

Teaser Variant by MIKE DEODATO (SEP160941)

Hip-Hop Variant Cover by RISA HULETT (SEP160939)

Action Figure Wraparound Variant by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER (SEP160940)

FOC – 10/31/16, On-Sale – 11/23/16

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Marvel Brings Four Free Titles to Halloween ComicFest 2016!

New York, NY—October 27^th, 2016 — It’s that time of year again. Black cats, Jack-o-Lanterns, legions of monsters and, most importantly Halloween Comic Fest! Marvel is returning to comic stores this weekend for another exciting celebration of Halloween and comics! 

“Just like Free Comic Book Day, Halloween ComicFest is a great way for fans to support their stores and publishers to support retailers,” says Marvel SVP Sales & Marketing David Gabriel. “This year, we’re offering four exciting titles to whet fans appetites and get a taste of some of the great things happening in the Marvel Universe!”

Your local comic shop is the place to be this Saturday, October 29^th to get your hands on 4 exciting FREE titles from the House of Ideas! Don’t know where your nearest comic shop is? Don’t worry! Head over to http://halloweencomicfest.com/StoreLocator to find a participating store near you! Head to your local comic shop this Saturday to get your hands on free copies of SPIDEY #1 HCF EDITION, THE HAUNTED MANSION #1 HCF EDITION, STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA #1 HCF EDITION and THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL: YOU CHOOSE THE STORY #1 HCF EDITION while supplies last!

Want to be the Unbeatable Squirrel Girl? What about relive the thrilling first appearance of Doctor Aphra? Are you ready to enter the Haunted Mansion? This Halloween, celebrate at your local comic shop by with free comics and fun activities. Don’t miss Halloween ComicFest, happening at participating stores this Saturday – October 29^th!

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It’s Good to Be Bad – Your New Look at VENOM #1!

New York, NY—October 25^th, 2016 — This November, it’s good to be bad. From the far reaches of space the symbiote returns to the choked alleys and darkened streets of New York City in the all-new VENOM #1! Fan-Favorite creators Mike Costa (Web Warriors) and Gerardo Sandoval (New Avengers) spin an iconic new Venom tale for Marvel NOW!. No more “Agent of the Cosmos”, no more “Lethal Protector”. It’s time for a new Venom. But the question remains, who’s under the mask? More importantly – who’s in control? Find out as Venom begins anew on November 23^rd in the highly anticipated debut of VENOM #1!

VENOM #1 (SEP160951)

Written by MIKE COSTA

Art & Cover by GERARDO SANDOVAL

Variant Covers by RON LIM (SEP160952) and RICK LEONARDI (SEP160953)

Action Figure Variant by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER (SEP160955)

Hip-Hop Variant by BILL SIENKIEWICZ (SEP160954)

Top Secret Artist Variant by TODD MCFARLANE (AUG168725)

Blank Cover Also Available (SEP160956)

FOC – 10/31/16, On-Sale – 11/23/16

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Review: Action Comics #966

Review: Action Comics #966

Submitted by: Theresa Stier, Comic News Writer

27 October 2016

“Lois Lane: Back at the Planet: Part Two,” by Dan Jurgens and artist Stephen Segovia, starts out with Clark and Jon. I always enjoy seeing Clark with his son and being a dad, especially when he's telling him how great Lois is. It makes them seem, well normal. Jon is concerned about his mom going back to work and things being different, which is something a normal child would worry about. Just because Jon and Clark have super powers (and that Clark is an alien from Krypton) doesn't mean that they don't have “normal people problems.”

It's going to be interesting to see Lois live other Lois's life. Even though their lives are one in the same, they are different. I am curious to see too if anyone is going to figure out that Lois isn't....well Lois. I'm sure, eventually, someone will and I have a feeling it's going to be Clark. I'm also curious to see if their lives are ever going to be back to normal, if Superman is going to return or if Lois is going to come back for the dead. I have a feeling that it won't, but I have read enough comics to know that anything is possible in the comic universe.

The Verdict: This is a great comic that lets the reader know what happened in the past and what is happening in the future for these characters. I look forward to seeing what is next for Lois, Clark, and Jon. Things are not going to be easy for them, but they've gone through things that are more complicated than this.

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Review: Titans #4

Review: Titans #4

Submitted by: Theresa Stier, Comic News Writer

27 October 2016

“Return of Wally West Now You See Her: Part Four,” by Dan Abnett and artist Brett Booth, starts off with my complete interest. Even though it's clique, taking the women that the hero loves, it's still makes a great concept. The way that comics are these days too, you really never know if the hero's girl is going to survive or not. It doesn't matter anymore if the character is a main character or not. No one is safe when it comes to being killed off anymore.

This comic also makes me hope that one day, we'll see Kadabra on The Flash. I feel like he would be a great character to see come to life. I've always been a fan of Dick Grayson, so seeing him as a leader and making sure everyone on his team is calm and in a mind set to get Linda back is great to see. Bruce would be proud to see him like this. I'm looking forward to seeing what the next comic brings, if Wally can save Linda or if he will be too late. Kadabra is definitely not making it easy on him, not that anyone would think that he would go easy on Wally.

The Verdict: This is a great comic that has a little bit of everything. It has action, team work, and a great villain that likes to play mind games. I am looking forward to the next issue and seeing what is going to happen to all the characters in this comic, especially Linda (considering the circumstances she's in at the moment). 

 

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Review: Batgirl #4

Review: Batgirl #4

Submitted by: Theresa Stier, Comic News Writer

27 October 2016

“Beyond Burnside: Part Four,” by Hope Larson and artist Rafael Albuquerque, is not what I was expecting. I have not read the first three comics in this series, so I'm used to Batgirl being in Gotham and working with Bruce (sometimes Nightwing). The storyline is different than the Batgirl comics I am used to reading, not just because of the absence of Dick Grayson and Bruce Wayne. I felt like it wasn't as dark as some of these comics are and I felt it was more towards young teen girl readers. This, of course, is just my opinion.

It does have multiple pages where Batgirl is involved in some action. However, I was expecting a bit more than what there was. Even though this comic wasn't for me, it wasn't a bad comic. Albuquerque sketches are great and it really does bring Batgirl to life. I hope, in the next issue, we see Batgirl back fighting in Gotham and or teaming up with Batman or Nightwing. I feel like the additions will make this storyline more appealing, at least for me. As much as I love strong female characters, which Batgirl definitely is, I do enjoy seeing the team work as well.

The Verdict: This comic wasn't for me, but that doesn't mean that it's not a good comic. It's just a bit different than Batgirl comics I have read in the past. Batgirl is drawn well and the colors are definitely eye catching. I hope to see Batman or Nightwing in the next issue. 

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Review: Teen Titans #1

Review: Teen Titans #1

Submitted by: Theresa Stier, Comic News Writer

27 October 2016

“Damian Knows Best: Part One,” by Benjamin Percy, Jonboy Meyers, and artist Jim Charalampidis, is an interesting read. It gives the reader a bit of Damian's back story and why he has captured Beastboy, Kid Flash, Raven, and Starfire. Damian wants to bring the Teen Titans back together, now that they have gone their separate ways since Tim Drake “died”. He kidnaps them and holds them hostage to show that they work better together and not alone, which in a way is a good way to show them when they wouldn't listen to just words. However, it's not the best way to convince someone to join your team.

It seems like we'll see the Teen Titans reunited (minus Tim Drake) to help save the world, which is always great to see. It should be good for all the members, to get back into being a team again. Just because Tim is gone, doesn't mean that the team has to be gone. If Tim were really gone, he would want them to continue saving the world and being the Teen Titans. I have a feeling there are going to be some problems with Damian, but I think they will get through those problems and focus on saving the world.

The Verdict: I'm glad to see that the Teen Titans, minus Tim Drake, are back together again. Not only is it good for the readers to see, it's good for the characters. Of course, these characters aren't Teen Titans forever, but in the meantime, they need each other and it's good to see that they see that. 

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