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Marvel spotlights its greatest icons in New Variant Covers

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It’s icons only for next month’s batch of Stormbreakers Variant Covers! Throughout November, see the current class of Marvel’s Stormbreakers turn out epic takes on Marvel’s A-list heroes, most of which will adorn the covers of the character’s respective solo series. Timeless and dynamic, these exemplary new portraits of Spider-Man, Captain America, Fantastic Four, Captain Marvel, Luke Cage, Blade, Moon Knight, and Ghost-Spider showcase the raw creativity and inventiveness of Marvel’s elite artists!

Each month, Marvel’s Stormbreakers bring their incredible talents to your favorite comic series and characters and flex their skills with exciting themed variant cover collections. The current group of artists includes Elena Casagrande, Nic Klein, Jan Bazaldua, Chris Allen, Martin Coccolo, Lucas Werneck, Federico Vicentini, and C.F. Villa. Each of these artists embody the raw talent and creative potential to shatter the limits of visual storytelling in comics today! As the next evolution of the groundbreaking Marvel’s Young Guns program, Marvel’s Stormbreakers continues the tradition of spotlighting and elevating these powerful artists to showcase their abilities, artwork and prominence in the world of comic books.

Check out November’s eight Stormbreakers Variant Covers now and preorder them at your local comic shop today! 

  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #37 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY FEDERICO VICENTINI – 75960620200303731
  • BLADE #5 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY C.F. VILLA – 75960620585100521
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #13 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY MARTIN COCCOLO – 75960620289801331
  • SPINE-TINGLING SPIDER-MAN #2 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS ALLEN – 75960620662900221
  • CAPTAIN MARVEL #2 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY LUCAS WERNECK – 75960620774900231
  • MOON KNIGHT: CITY OF THE DEAD #5 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY JAN BAZALDUA – 75960620602500521
  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #3 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY NIC KLEIN – 75960620740400351
  • LUKE CAGE: GANG WAR #1 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY ELENA CASAGRANDE – 75960620784800131

Preview: Blade #3

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Blade #3

(W) Bryan Hill (A/CA) Elena Casagrande
Rated T+
In Shops: Sep 27, 2023
SRP: $3.99

BLADE POSSESSED?! In exchange for a weapon that can destroy the Adana, Blade must get his arms-dealing ex-girlfriend out of a bloody situation with some literal headhunters. But no good deed goes unpunished when he finds himself under the control of her captor! Meanwhile, the pulse of the Adana’s power ripples across the Marvel Universe – drawing a familiar friend of Blade’s into the fray.

Blade #3

Preview: Blade #2

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Blade #2

(W) Bryan Hill (A/CA) Elena Casagrande
Rated T+
In Shops: Aug 30, 2023
SRP: $3.99

Blade’s greatest hope rests with the last person he wants to ask – a hostile ex! Blade travels to Japan to meet with a high-end supernatural arms dealer who may be the key to defeating the Adana, the deadly threat Blade has inadvertently unleashed upon the world! But first he’ll have to protect the arms dealer from the underground that wants her head.

Blade #2 (W) Bryan Hill (A/CA) Elena Casagrande Rated T+ In Shops: Aug 30, 2023 SRP: $3.99 Blade's greatest hope rests with the last person he wants to ask - a hostile ex! Blade travels to Japan to meet with a high-end supernatural arms dealer who may be the key to defeating the Adana, the deadly threat Blade has inadvertently unleashed upon the world! But first he'll have to protect the arms dealer from the underground that wants her head.

Behold Peach Momoko’s haunting vision of Marvel in new Variant Covers

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The Marvel Universe is home to epic super hero adventures, but beneath its bright surface lies dark terrors… This December, visionary creator Peach Momoko will highlight the unsettling truths of your favorite characters in new Nightmare Variant Covers. Adorning the front of the month’s hottest titles, these creepy covers spotlight the body horror, mysterious mysticism, and the startling tragedy that exists throughout the Marvel mythos. Fans experienced the dark side of Momoko’s imagination in her recent story in Star Wars: Darth Vader – Black, White & Red #1. Now, see it unleashed again with these breathtaking new pieces! 

Check out the first seven now and stay tuned for more of Peach Momoko’s Nightmare Variant Covers to be revealed in the weeks ahead! 

  • ALPHA FLIGHT #5 NIGHTMARE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • AVENGERS #8 NIGHTMARE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • BLADE #6 NIGHTMARE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • DAREDEVIL #4 NIGHTMARE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #14 NIGHTMARE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • SENTRY #1 NIGHTMARE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • SPIDER-GWEN: SMASH #1 NIGHTMARE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • THUNDERBOLTS #1 NIGHTMARE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • VENOM #28 NIGHTMARE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • X-MEN #29 NIGHTMARE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #4 NIGHTMARE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • IMMORTAL THOR #5 NIGHTMARE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • LUKE CAGE: GANG WAR #2 NIGHTMARE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN #13 NIGHTMARE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • MOON KNIGHT #30 NIGHTMARE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • SILVER SURFER REBIRTH: LEGACY #4 NIGHTMARE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #40 NIGHTMARE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • DOCTOR STRANGE #10 NIGHTMARE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • INCREDIBLE HULK #7 NIGHTMARE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • UNCANNY SPIDER-MAN #5 NIGHTMARE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • WOLVERINE #40 NIGHTMARE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • BLACK PANTHER #7 NIGHTMARE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • CAPTAIN MARVEL #3 NIGHTMARE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • CARNAGE #2 NIGHTMARE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • SPIDER-WOMAN #2 NIGHTMARE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
  • TIMELESS #1 NIGHTMARE VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO

Preview: Blade #2

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Blade #2

(W) Bryan Hill (A/CA) Elena Casagrande
Rated T+
In Shops: Aug 30, 2023
SRP: $3.99

Blade’s greatest hope rests with the last person he wants to ask – a hostile ex! Blade travels to Japan to meet with a high-end supernatural arms dealer who may be the key to defeating the Adana, the deadly threat Blade has inadvertently unleashed upon the world! But first he’ll have to protect the arms dealer from the underground that wants her head.

Blade #2 (W) Bryan Hill (A/CA) Elena Casagrande Rated T+ In Shops: Aug 30, 2023 SRP: $3.99 Blade's greatest hope rests with the last person he wants to ask - a hostile ex! Blade travels to Japan to meet with a high-end supernatural arms dealer who may be the key to defeating the Adana, the deadly threat Blade has inadvertently unleashed upon the world! But first he'll have to protect the arms dealer from the underground that wants her head.

Celebrate Captain America #1 with new Variant Covers

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Next month kicks off a new era for Marvel’s Sentinel of Liberty in Captain America #1! Acclaimed writer and filmmaker J. Michael Stracyznski and superstar artist Jesús Saiz’s Captain America #1 launch a saga that spans Steve Rogers’ entire history as an evil that took root in his youth reemerges to threaten his future! To celebrate the new launch, the 2023 class of Marvel’s Stormbreakers have depicted Cap jumping into action alongside his fellow heroes in the latest monthly Stormbreakers variant cover program. Warming up for his new adventures with a wide range of heroes including Blade, Ironheart, Moon Knight, and more, these star-spangled team-ups will grace stands throughout September.

Each month, Marvel’s Stormbreakers bring their incredible talents to your favorite comic series and characters and flex their skills with exciting themed variant cover collections. The current group of artists includes Elena Casagrande, Nic Klein, Jan Bazaldua, Chris Allen, Martin Coccolo, Lucas Werneck, Federico Vicentini, and b. Each of these artists embody the raw talent and creative potential to shatter the limits of visual storytelling in comics today! As the next evolution of the groundbreaking Marvel’s Young Guns program, Marvel’s Stormbreakers continues the tradition of spotlighting and elevating these powerful artists to showcase their abilities, artwork and prominence in the world of comic books.

Check out all eight covers now and pick them up at your local comic shop this September! 

  • BLACK PANTHER #4 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY LUCAS WERNECK – 75960620503500421
  • MOON KNIGHT #27 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY ELENA CASAGRANDE – 75960620137202721
  • VENOM #25 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY FEDERICO VICENTINI – 75960620191402541
  • GHOST RIDER #18 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY NIC KLEIN – 75960609979501821
  • INCREDIBLE HULK #4 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY C.F. VILLA – 75960620663600421
  • IMMORTAL THOR #2 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY JAN BAZALDUA – 75960620664300231
  • INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #10 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS ALLEN – 75960620424301061
  • BLADE #3 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY MARTIN COCCOLO – 75960620585100321

Meet Marvel’s New Champions in Variant Covers this Fall

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Spider-Boy, Spider-Man’s long-lost sidekick, has become a comic book phenomenon and will soon star in his very own ongoing series! But what if other Marvel heroes had heroic protégés you’ve never met before? Some of the industry’s most acclaimed artists will answer that very question with the New Champions Variant Covers!

Debuting this October on the covers of Marvel’s hottest titles, this new line of variant covers will introduce readers to the extraordinary young partners of heroes like Black Cat, Captain Marvel, Doctor Strange, and more. Like Spider-Boy, these new characters inspire a secret history of countless adventures where they’ve fought side-by-side with their super hero mentors! Featuring fresh, bold designs by all-star talent, these stunning new covers may just be a glimpse into the future of the Marvel Universe!

Check out all 22 of the New Champions Variant Covers now!

  • BLACK PANTHER #5 NEW CHAMPIONS VARIANT COVER BY ERNANDA SOUZA – 75960620503500521
  • DOCTOR STRANGE #8 NEW CHAMPIONS VARIANT COVER BY ROMY JONES – 75960620534900821
  • FANTASTIC FOUR #12 NEW CHAMPIONS VARIANT COVER BY CORIN HOWELL – 75960620289801231
  • X-MEN #27 NEW CHAMPIONS VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO – 75960609999302741
  • AVENGERS #6 NEW CHAMPIONS VARIANT COVER BY TAURIN CLARKE – 75960620426700641
  • BLADE #4 NEW CHAMPIONS VARIANT COVER BY MATEUS MANHANINI – 75960620585100431
  • GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #7 NEW CHAMPIONS VARIANT COVER BY RON LIM – 75960620535600721
  • MAGNETO #3 NEW CHAMPIONS VARIANT COVER BY BETSY COLA – 75960620667400321
  • VENOM #26 NEW CHAMPIONS VARIANT COVER BY RIAN GONZALES – 75960620191402631
  • WOLVERINE #38 NEW CHAMPIONS VARIANT COVER BY LEINIL FRANCIS YU – 75960609661903821
  • DEADPOOL: BADDER BLOOD #5 NEW CHAMPIONS VARIANT COVER BY NICK BRADSHAW – 75960608827000511
  • GHOST RIDER #19 NEW CHAMPIONS VARIANT COVER BY LUCIANO VECCHIO – 75960609979501921
  • INCREDIBLE HULK #5 NEW CHAMPIONS VARIANT COVER BY DAN PANOSIAN – 75960620663600521
  • INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #11 NEW CHAMPIONS VARIANT COVER BY TAKESHI MIYAZAWA – 75960620424301131
  • MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN #11 NEW CHAMPIONS VARIANT COVER BY SARA PICHELLI – 75960620483001121
  • MOON KNIGHT #28 NEW CHAMPIONS VARIANT COVER BY JAVIER GARRÓN – 75960620137202831
  • SCARLET WITCH #9 NEW CHAMPIONS VARIANT COVER BY JEN BARTEL – 75960620235500921
  • SENSATIONAL SHE-HULK #1 NEW CHAMPIONS VARIANT COVER BY MIRKA ANDOLFO – 75960620782400151
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #36 NEW CHAMPIONS VARIANT COVER BY KRIS ANKA – 75960620200303631
  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #2 NEW CHAMPIONS VARIANT COVER BY LUCAS WERNECK – 75960620740400231
  • CAPTAIN MARVEL #1 NEW CHAMPIONS VARIANT COVER BY PACO MEDINA – 75960620774900141
  • IMMORTAL THOR #3 NEW CHAMPIONS VARIANT COVER BY TONI INFANTE – 75960620664300331

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It was new comic book day yesterday! What’d you all get? What did you like? Dislike? Sound off in the comments below. While you think about that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web.

ICv2 – GlobalComix Raises $6.5 Million – Impressive.

The Beat – AWARDS ROUNDUP: Shortlisted titles up for the inaugural Sophie Castille Award, and more – Congrats to all.

Reviews

CBR – Big Game #1
CBR – Blade #1

Blade #1

Mini Reviews: Hawkgirl #1 and Blade #1

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Hawkgirl #1

Sometimes, the staff at Graphic Policy read more comics than we’re able to get reviewed. When that happens you’ll see a weekly feature compiling reviews of the comics, or graphic novels, we just didn’t get a chance to write a full one for.

These are Graphic Policy’s Mini Reviews and Recommendations.

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Hawkgirl #1 (DC Comics) – Apart from guest appearances here and there and of course her amazing role in Justice League Unlimited, I didn’t know much about Hawkgirl. But after reading Jadzia Axelrod, Amancay Nahuelpan, and Adriano Lucas’ Hawkgirl #1, consider me a Kendra Stan. Hawkgirl starts strangely with fairy tale narration and mysterious figures before turning into a superhero punch ‘em up. Kendra starting over and issues opening up and finding an outlet outside of hitting aliens with her mace make her relatable and endearing before Axelrod and Nahuelpan throw her into the main plot of the series. And speaking of Nahuelpan, his art is high energy and does Hawkgirl and the other superhumans’ abilities Justice. However, my personal favorite part of Hawkgirl #1 was also the queer representation, including Galaxy and Kendra’s college friend Abilene who is going through a similar life crisis. Galaxy’s enthusiasm (and talking corgi) make her a nice foil to Kendra’s world-weariness, and I’m definitely reading Prettiest Star while waiting for Hawkgirl #2 to drop. Overall: 8.9 Verdict: Buy (I purchased copy.)

Blade #1 (Marvel) – Even though it ends up being your standard team up and save the world from a supernatural threat with a tinge of East and Southeast Asian culture, Blade #1 is a stylish-looking action book from Bryan Hill, Elena Casagrande, and Jordie Bellaire, who especially pours on the red in an opening club sequence reminiscent of the 1998 film. Hill also has a solid handle on Blade’s stoic voice and nature introducing vulnerabilities and cracks in his personality towards the end of the first issue. There’s definitely an emphasis on stoic with Hill being content to let Casagrande’s visuals sing with horrifying imagery and clever fight choreography. This isn’t a particularly deep comic, but it’s a fun ride and filled with the brand of badass action that Blade is known for in other mediums. Overall: 7.7 Verdict: Read (I purchased a copy)

Well, there you have it, folks. The reviews we didn’t quite get a chance to write. See you next week!

Please note that with some of the above comics, Graphic Policy was provided FREE copies for review. Where we purchased the comics, you’ll see an asterisk (*). If you don’t see that, you can infer the comic was a review copy. In cases where we were provided a review copy and we also purchased the comic you’ll see two asterisks (**).

Preview: Blade #1

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Blade #1

(W) Bryan Hill (A/CA) Elena Casagrande
Rated T+
In Shops: Jul 19, 2023
SRP: $4.99

Marvel’s slickest vampire hunter returns in a brand new ongoing by Bryan Hill (KILLMONGER) and Elena Casagrande (BLACK WIDOW)! True evil is patient. And a dark, ancient power has been simmering quietly for centuries…and when Blade himself is the one to unknowingly unleash it, Marvel’s entire supernatural underworld will come out of hiding to demand he handle it. Or pay a pound of flesh for his mistakes. Bloodbaths, blackmail and Blade – you won’t want to miss the explosive first issue of this new volume!

Blade #1
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