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Monsters Unleashed Gets Four New Tie-Ins!

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As skyscraper-sized behemoths rampage across the Marvel Universe – it’s all hands on deck as heroes from across the globe mobilize to combat endless monster hordes! Cullen Bunn and five superstar artists are poised to bring you a blockbuster epic that has to be seen to be believed beginning in Monsters Unleashed #1. With action so big, it’s spilling out into the rest of the Marvel Universe! Marvel has announced the next four Monsters Unleashed tie-in one-shots for the month of February – Doctor Strange #1.MU, Champions #1.MU, Uncanny Inhumans #1.MU and All-New X-Men #1.MU!

First up, it’s massive monster mayhem in Doctor Strange #1.MU. The good doctor would have a hard time taking down these monsters at peak strength – how do you think he’ll do now that his magic has been diminished? Next, Marvel’s newest teen team supreme goes head-to-head with giant monsters in Champions #1.MU. As they crash headlong into their first big conflict, will they find they’re in over their heads? Then, she’s the best there is at what she does – but what she does ISN’T fighting giant monsters. As the X-Men head to New Orleans in All-New X-Men#1.MU, what they uncover deep in the bayou could help turn the tide before it’s too late! Finally, Crystal and her crew head to Italy for an epic throw down in Uncanny Inhumans#1.MU. They’ll have a hard enough time shutting down one monster, but when two make landfall in Rome – Crystal and her crew of Inhumans will have to dig deep if they want to save the city and everyone in it!

These four blockbuster titles join January’s Spider-Man/Deadpool #1.MU and Avengers #1.MU!

Doctor Strange #1.MU is being written by Chip Zdarsky with art by Julian Lopez and cover by Zdarsky. Champions #1.MU is written by Jeremy Whitley with art by Ro Stein and Ted Brandt and cover by Simone Bianchi. Uncanny Inhumans #1.MU is written by Paul Allor with art by Brian Level and cover by Michael Walsh. All-New X-Men #1.MU is written by Whitley with art by Carlo Barberi and cover by Adam Kubert.

Unboxing: Nerd Block’s October 2016 Comic Block

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October saw the release of Nerd Block’s latest Comic Block with a mix of items including comics, a t-shirt, and toy. Created specifically for comic fans, you get comics, t-shirts and more.

This latest expanded block is a big improvement over recent releases.

Is bigger better? Find out as we explore what’s in the box!?

Check out everything you get in the latest box, and you can sign up now and purchase the next Comic Block.

 

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Sell-Outs and New Printings

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Check out some of the announced sell-outs and new printings over the past week in our Sunday roundup.

Image Comics

The Black Monday Murders issues #1-3 created by writer Jonathan Hickman and artist Tomm Coker are being rushed back to print in order to keep up with increased customer demand. Printings of every issue will be available upon release of the forthcoming The Black Monday Murders #4.

The Black Monday Murders #1, 4th printing, The Black Monday Murders #2, 3rd printing, The Black Monday Murders #3, 2nd printing, and The Black Monday Murders #4 will all be available on Wednesday, November 16th.

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Green Valley #1—created and written by Max Landis, drawn by Giuseppe Camuncoli, inked by Cliff Rathburn, colored by Jean-Francois Beauliu, and lettered by Pat Brosseau—is being fast-tracked to a second printing in order to keep up with customer demand. The comic returns to shelves November 9th.

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Image Comics has announced that issue #2 of the genre-bending sci-fi noir series Hadrian’s Wall by C.O.W.L. super-team Kyle Higgins, Alec Siegel, and Rod Reis will be rushed back to print in order to keep up with customer demand. It will be available on shelves the same day as forthcoming Hadrian’s Wall #3, providing customers with the perfect jumping-on point to the hot new series.

Hadrian’s Wall #2 is out November 16th.

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Kill or Be Killed—the hot new series from Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, and Elizabeth Breitweiser—back to print in order to keep up with overwhelming customer demand. The breakout hit from the creative team behind the Eisner Award-winning The Fade Out series made headlines with critics and fans alike raving about this mind-bending thrill ride.

As an added bonus, the 4th printing of issue #1 will feature a new cover by award-winning artist David Aja.

Kill or Be Killed #1, 4th printing, Kill or Be Killed #2, 3rd printing, Kill or Be Killed #3, 2nd printing, and Kill or Be Killed #4 will all be available on Wednesday, November 16th.

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Author Brian Azzarello and artist Eduardo Risso, the New York Times bestselling, Eisner Award winning creative team that redefined the crime genre with 100 Bullets, have served up another hit with Moonshine. The first issue is being rushed back to print in order to keep up with increasing customer demand.

Moonshine #1 2nd printing arrives November 16th.

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Reborn by Mark Millar and Greg Capullo which launched today is being rushed back to print immediately to keep up with the overwhelming customer demand.

Reborn #1 2nd printing is being released November 16th.

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Marvel

Just like the Jackal himself, The Clone Conspiracy #1 keeps making new copies! Following a rapid sell-out of both the first and second printing at the distributor level, Marvel is pleased to announce that The Clone Conspiracy #1 will return to comic shops for a third printing! Copies may still be available at retail level, and now is your chance to jump on board the next turning point in the life of the Amazing Spider-Man! The world is already talking, so don’t get left behind because the story is just getting started!

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The arrival of the Champions was just the beginning. Marvel NOW! is charging forward, pushing the Marvel Universe into new and exciting directions with new books and new story arcs from some of the industry’s top creators. Marvel has announced a wave of sellouts for these can’t-miss comics! In addition to the new Marvel flagship title Champions #1 (arriving in stores 11/02/16), the following titles have all sold out at the distributor level and will be rushed back for new printings: Amazing Spider-Man #19, CAGE! #1, Deadpool: Back in Black #1, Death of X #1, Doctor Strange #12, Enchanted Tiki Room #1, Invincible Iron Man #14 and Jessica Jones #1! Champions #1 2nd printing is out November 2nd with the rest arriving November 16th.

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Champions #2 Adds a New Member to the Mix – Your First Look!

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The Champions are about to get a new member! Marvel has released a first look inside Champions #2 – the thrilling next issue from writer Mark Waid and artist Humberto Ramos!

The Champions’ mission to “change the world” has reached the ears of a prospective new member – Cyclops! Looking to escape the shadow of what he may become, Scott Summers seeks to become a full-fledged member of the Champions. Only not all of his would-be teammates feel the same way! Welcome to the Champions, Cyclops – hope you survive the experience!

CHAMPIONS #2 (SEP161005)
Written by MARK WAID
Art & Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
Variant Cover by MICHAEL CHOI (SEP161006)
Steam Variant by PASCAL CAMPION (SEP161007)
Classic Action Figure Variant by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER (SEP161008)
Marvel NOW! Action Figure Variant by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER (SEP161009)
Divided We Stand Variant by MIKE MCKONE (SEP161009)
On Sale 11/02/16!

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Around the Tubes – Peter David Edition

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moonshine01-coverSo, hear the one where the writer went off on Romani people at a New York Comic Con panel? Check that out and more in our round-up of news and reviews from around the web.

Around the Tubes

The Beat – NYCC ’16: Anti-Romani Statements Made at X-Men LGBTQ Panel – Read this part 1

The Beat – Romani Open Society Fellow Responds to Peter David’s Anti-Romani Statements – Read this part 2

Crave Online – New York Comic Con 2016 | Starset Teases Their Marvel Graphic Novel – Well ok then.

CBLDF – Survey Shows Stark Increase in Librarian Self-Censorship – Sad to hear.

Comics Alliance – Marvel Still Has Plans for the Vampire Hunter ‘Blade’ – How about that comic that was announced?

Publisher’s Weekly – New York Comic Con: 2016 Sales Creep Up, ICv2 Surveys Retail Disruption – Interesting stuff here.

The Beat – Madefire Gets Another $6.5M in Funding and Launches Virtual Reality Comics App – Well this is an interesting move.

 

Around the Tubes Reviews

Talking Comics – Aquaman #8

Talking Comics – Champions #1

Talking Comics – Green Valley #1

Talking Comics – He-Man/Thundercats #1

Talking Comics – Jessica Jones #1

Talking Comics – Moonshine #1

Talking Comics – Shade, the Changing Girl #1

Talking Comics – Shipwreck #1

Around the Tubes

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Champions_1_Ross_VariantIt’s new comic book day! What’s everyone excited for? What do you plan on getting? Sound off in the comments below!

While you wait for stores to open, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web in our morning roundup.

Around the Tubes

Comics Alliance – DC Comics Resurrects Wildstorm As Pop-Up Imprint Curated By Warren Ellis [NYCC 2016] – Who’s excited for this?

Comics Alliance – Indie Creators Band Together To Launch Self-Publishing Imprint Two-Headed Press – The more publishers the better!

CBR – Georgia Cop Becomes Iron Man to Make Sick Kids Smile – Nice to see this.

ICv2 – The ‘Avengers Defenders War’ Erupts – Interesting new set. Will there be a comic too?

 

 

Around the Tubes Reviews

Newsarama – Champions #1

Newsarama – Head Lopper Vol. 1

Newsarama – Romulus #1

The Beat – S! #25

Review: Champions #1

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Champions_1_CoverFollowing the fallout of Civil War II, Avengers Ms. Marvel, Nova and Spider-Man strike out on their own – joined by Cyclops, Viv Vision and the Totally Awesome Hulk! Six young heroes determined to change the world – and they’re only the beginning!

I’m just going to start off with the bad. This is the first comic that really is meant to kick off Marvel‘s post-Civil War II world. The problem is we’re another 2+ months out from knowing how that event ends, so there’s a lot of questions left out there and some references that leave you scratching your head.

But, that little bump aside, Champions #1 firmly plants a flag as to what it is, a return to positive heroes who do more than just punch the bad guys and cause damage. These are heroes who also stay around to help clean up, fix their mess, and, more importantly, let the justice system do its job.

Written by Mark Waid, this first issue is beyond enjoyable with a fun positive vibe that seems to bounce along at a solid pace. These are heroes without the killing squarely aimed at a bit younger crowd or for folks who want heroes that might punch the bad guys, but also have a clue they’re causing damage when doing so. The series seems to take on that conundrum that exists in superhero comics where you have heroes that can do amazing things, but they never use those powers for basic things, like fixing the building they just damaged.

Spinning out of All-New, All-Different Avengers, the series’ heart is its core heroes of Ms. Marvel, Nova, and the Miles Morales version of Spider-Man that all have seen the Avengers for what they are, a wrecking crew. The discussion and events that lead into their teaming up feels natural and honest with some heartfelt moments peppered throughout. I can’t say for sure this is how kids of that age talk, but Waid also doesn’t attempt to painfully write their age either. It all works, and works really well.

Waid is helped by Humberto Ramos‘ art which is absolutely amazing. He’s helped by inker Victor Olazaba and colorist Edgar Delgado for a combination that’s some of his best recent art. There’s some flashbacks which are colored kind of like old-time films in a slight brown tint that look amazing. Ramos’ art also adds to the youthful energy of the characters and comics with colors that feel like they pop off the page.

I had no idea what to expect going into this series and coming out the other side… it’s awesome. It has an energy and vibe that’s missing from a lot of comics. It has action, humor, solid banter, and more importantly characters that feel very aware of what they’re doing. Marvel has position the series to be the center of what comes next and if this is any indication of what’s coming, bring it on.

Story: Mark Waid Art: Humberto Ramos Ink: Victor Olazaba Color: Edgar Delgado
Story: 8.5 Art: 9 Overall: 8.5 Recommendation: Buy

Marvel provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Diamond Select Toys Offers Sneak Peeks, Panel, Comics at NYCC 2016

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New York Comic-Con returns to the Big Apple next week, and Diamond Select Toys will be there! Fans will be able to come to booth 1644 to see upcoming DST products, meet the DST staff, attend a Q&A session, fill some holes in their collection, and pick up some exclusive items!

On display at the show will be a wide array of DST’s future offerings, including items scheduled to ship between now and summer 2017. Some items making their first public appearances include:

  • Taxi Driver Zombie, the newest figure in the Ghostbusters Movie Select action figure line.
  • The first DST products based on the Watchmen and Forbidden Planet films.
  • Marvel Animated Minimates Series 4, with the first Minimates of Doctor Spectrum and Speed Demon, based on their looks in Avengers Assemble.

Additionally, a selection of current DST items will be offered at the booth through the Diamond Select Toys store, as well as two New York Comic-Con exclusive Marvel Comics. New variant covers on Doctor Strange #1 and Champions #1 each reimagine their main characters in the Minimates mini-figure style, as drawn by designer Barry Bradfield, and they will be available through various retailers on the show floor, as well as at booth 1644.

On the final day of the show, Sunday, October 10, DST will host a panel at 3:00 in room 1A05, with product manager Robert Yee, DST’s newest exclusive sculptor Jean St. Jean, sculptor Eli Livingston and Minimates artist Uriel Caton. New projects will be shown and discussed, and the floor will be opened up to questions. Prizes will be given for the best questions at the end of the hour.

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