America #5
(W) Gabby Rivera, Kelly Thompson (A) Ramon Villalobos (CA) Jen Bartel
Rated T+
In Shops: Jul 19, 2017
SRP: $3.99
ALL THEY WANNA GET IS… A LITTLE BIT CLOSER!
• Reunited at last! Former Young Avengers Hawkeye and America team up to take on a new threat!
• When a case spins out of control, semi-legal 100% legit private investigator Kate Bishop calls the one person she knows will have her back. But is this one too big to punch her way out of?
This fall, a new day will shine on the Marvel Universe with your favorite heroes, your favorite creators as Marvel launches Marvel Legacy a new direction for the publisher.
Today, Marvel has announced the following creative teams and Legacy titles:
AMERICA #8: EXTERMINATRIX PART 1
Written by GABBY RIVERA
Art by JOE QUINONES
DESPICABLE DEADPOOL #287: DEADPOOL KILLS CABLE PART 1
Written by GERRY DUGGAN
Art by SCOTT KOBLISH
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN: THE SEARCH FOR TONY STARK PART 1
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art by STEFANO CASELLI
DEFENDERS #6: KINGPINS OF NEW YORK PART 1
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art by DAVID MARQUEZ
ALL-NEW WOLVERINE #25
Written by TOM TAYLOR
Art by JUANN CABAL
For an in-depth look at the return to original numbering, fans can consult Marvel’s renumbering chart – a handy and easy way to jump on board with our Legacy content!
In honor of Pride Month, Dark Horse Comics has announced the second installment of the illustrated prose and comics anthology The Secret Loves of Geek Girls with The Secret Loves of Geeks. Editor Hope Nicholson returns to assemble a dazzling mix of prose, comics, and illustrated stories from a variety of creators.
Cartoonists and professional geeks tell the most intimate, heartbreaking, and inspiring stories about love, sex, and dating; featuring creators of all genders, orientations, and cultural backgrounds. The anthology includes work by Margaret Atwood (The Handmaid’s Tale), Gerard Way (Umbrella Academy), Patrick Rothfuss (The Name of the Wind), Dana Simpson (Phoebe and Her Unicorn), Gabby Rivera (America), Hope Larson (Batgirl), Cecil Castellucci (Soupy Leaves Home), Valentine de Landro (Bitch Planet), Marley Zarcone (Shade), Sfé R. Monster (Beyond: A queer comics anthology), Amy Chu (Wonder Woman), and more. Becky Cloonan (The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys) illustrates the gorgeous and “catastic” cover.
The Secret Loves of Geeks drops Valentines Day, February 14, 2018!
Lumberjanes 2017 Special #1: Faire and Square
Publisher: BOOM! Box, an imprint of BOOM! Studios
Writer: Holly Black, Gabby Rivera
Artists: Marina Julia and Gaby Epstein
Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Ru Xu
Variant Cover: Hailey Thurrott
Price: $7.99
Holly Black (The Spiderwick Chronicles) and Marina Julia (The House on the Cliff) tell a story about the Lumberjanes finding a Medieval Faire in the forest, and helping the people there defend themselves against a dragon! Then, Gabby Rivera (America) and Gaby Epstein (Shadows) combine on a story about Ripley missing watching telenovelas with her Abuela, so to help her feel better, the other Roanokes help her act out the series finale she missed.
America #4
(W) Gabby Rivera (A) Joe Quinones
Rated T+
In Shops: Jun 21, 2017
SRP: $3.99
FOOLS RUSH IN!
• When an enemy she thought she’d punched away returns, America will have to face the facts: She messed up. What will her mistakes cost her – and the people she loves?
• One thing’s for sure: She’s gonna need help. Good thing she’s the leader of the Ultimates! Uh, they’re around, right? Guys?
• And while America fights the good fight, the mysterious figure behind those time-travel mishaps makes a move! Who is Madrimar, and what does she want with America?
Gabby Rivera brings the heat and, a compelling story line of personal growth in this second issue of America’s solo comic book series. There’s so much realism and humanity contained in the pages of this issue that it would be a shame to miss out on it. Rivera portrays America as a no-nonsense, Latina lesbian trying to find her way in the world as she adjusts to being newly single and starting college. The diversity doesn’t stop with the title character, America has managed to serve up multiple minority characters in each issue that are devoid of tropes or stereotypes and the sophomore outing for this amazing character is no exception to the standard that started in America #1.
America #2 finds America punching her way back through time and space from WWII Germany where she punches Hitler and gets reprimanded by Peggy Carter. The language used in the comic is realistic and leans more towards cultural usage than cliched caricature. Rivera makes sure to keep America authentic and easy to relate to without watering down her ethnicity and culture or falling into a whitewashed version of the character. There is something beautiful in Rivera allowing the reader to come along on America’s journey and letting us be a fly on the wall as the character is exploring the facets of her life that make her who she is.
Joe Quinones makes sure to keep America looking like a real person, as opposed to whitewashing her features and dipping her in caramel. He allows the character to retain her ethnic features and his drawings show the beauty that is found within her ethnicity. The panels that show her full body do show in a way to showcase her figure without lingering in the male gaze and subjecting her to being merely an object of sexuality, the way that many forms of media tend to do with Hispanic women.
This issue shows America trying to figure out how her powers work and how far they can take her, we also see her forming a community with other females which is always good to see in any form of media. We find her supporting and engaged by a black child prodigy and fighting brodudes about their appropriation, objectification, and dismissal of minority culture and to a similar degree women. America tackles hard subjects and makes them entertaining without diminishing the gravity of the situations. This comic is a prime example of how to merge representation, politics, and entertainment in a way that is both strong and full of teaching moments without watering down very real problems and ideas.
Story: Gabby Rivera Art: Joe Quinones
Story: 9.8 Art: 9.6 Overall: 9.7 Recommendation: Buy
Marvel provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
Three of the hottest titles on the stands. Three sold out comics. Marvel has announced that X-Men Prime #1, America #2 and Captain America: Steve Rogers #15 have all sold out at the distributor level (though copies may still be available at retail) and will immediately return for new printings! These three books are lighting up the industry, and now is your chance to get in on all the excitement!
First up, she’s the leader of the Ultimates. She punches so hard she can shatter the barriers between dimensions. And fans everywhere can’t stop talking about her new series! After a lightning-quick sell out of issue #1, America #2 is headed back for a new printing! What are you waiting for? Don’t miss the series that has fans buzzing!
Then, the RessurXion begins as Marvel’s Merry Mutants kick off a new beginning in X-Men Prime #1. It’s back to basics as Kitty Pryde returns to reclaim her rightful place alongside the X-Men. In the wake of their war with the Inhumans, the stage is set for a bright new beginning! Featuring lead-in stories for the highly anticipated X-Men Gold, X-Men Blue and Weapon X – this is not one to miss!
Finally, the road to the upcoming Secret Empire rolls on in Captain America #15! As Hydra’s tentacles slowly work their way across the Marvel Universe, the final seeds of Captain America’s master plan are laid here. There’s only one thing standing in his way – his arch-nemesis the Red Skull! Locked in combat once again, Captain America is done playing games and looks to put an end to the Skull once and for all!
Don’t miss these epic titles when they return to comic shops in the month of May!
AMERICA #2 SECOND PRINTING
Written by GABBY RIVERA
Art by JOE QUINONES & MING DOYLE
Cover by JOE QUINONES
X-MEN PRIME #1 SECOND PRINTING
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM, CULLEN BUNN & GREG PAK
Art by KEN LASHLEY, LEONARD KIRK & IBRAIM ROBERSON
Cover by KEN LASHLEY
CAPTAIN AMERICA: STEVE ROGERS #15 SECOND PRINTING
Written by NICK SPENCER
Art by JAVIER PINA & ANDRES GUINALDO
Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
This weekend from April 6th to April 9th only, take a journey with everyone’s favorite no-nonsense heroine America Chavez in the debut that has the world talking with the FREE America #1 Digital Comic.* Available through the Marvel Comics App and comiXology, this FREE digital comic is yours for the taking!
The red-hot first issue sold out at the distributor level in record time, with issue #2 selling out in its first day of release! It’s not too late to jump on board with this FREE digital comic offer! Superstar YA author Gabby Rivera teams with artist Joe Quinones to bring you a debut issue that has the comics industry buzzing.
She’s stood side-by-side with some of the most powerful heroes in the Marvel Universe. But now it’s time for her to go it alone. The adventure is just beginning, and you can hop on board with a FREE digital copy of America #1. Plus, continue the adventure with America #2 – available now at your local comic stores.
*Offer valid until Sunday April 9th at 11:59 EST on one (1) digital copy of America #1 only. Free digital copy of America #1 can be accessed through the Marvel Comics App and Marvel Digital Comics Shop. Marvel user account and internet connection required.
America #2
(W) Gabby Rivera (A) Joe Quinones
Rated T+
In Shops: Apr 05, 2017
SRP: $3.99
OKAY, LADIES, NOW LET’S GET IN FORMATION!!
America Chavez’s first semester of college is off to an epic start. That’s right…homework on the first day! The assignment? A field trip to the frontlines of World War II! Most freshman would be intimidated – but most freshman aren’t dimension-hoping heroes with Captain America as their wingman! Meanwhile, unexpected fallout from an Ultimates’ mission begins to wreak havoc on not only America’s life but also the larger Marvel Universe as a whole!
She’s the leader of the Ultimates. She punches so hard she can shatter the barriers between dimensions. And now she’s returning to comic shops for a second round! Marvel has announced that America #1 has completely sold out at the distributor level (though copies may be available at retail level) and will return for a brand new printing! But that’s not all, to celebrate the release of this can’t-miss debut-issue, Marvel is offering up three separate covers for the America #1 Second Printing – from artists Joe Quinones, Jamie McKelvie and Jeffrey Veregge!
Missed the first issue? Don’t worry! You’ll get another chance to grab a copy of the first issue when it returns to comic shops on April 12th! Superstar YA writer Gabby Rivera and fan-favorite artist Joe Quinones take America Chavez solo for the first time in a debut that has the critics buzzing!
She’s stood side-by-side with some of the most powerful heroes in the Marvel Universe. But now it’s time for her to go it alone. It’s not too late to jump on board the series that has the world watching! Grab your copy and be on the lookout for issue #2 – available April 5th!
