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Tigra gets the spotlight with Artgerm’s Blood Hunt #1 variant cover

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WHO WILL BITE IT?That’s the question on every Marvel reader’s mind as they brace themselves for Blood Hunt, the upcoming crossover event where vampires emerge from the shadows to plunge the world into darkness! Blood Hunt will unfold gloriously across a main series by Jed MacKay, Pepe Larraz, and Marte Gracia, as well as various limited series, one-shots, and tie-in issues. United more than ever, the vampire’s meticulously planned invasion will hit your favorite heroes hard, and after each twist, turn, and shocking betrayal, you’ll be left wondering what—or who—can possibly reverse the Marvel Universe’s terrifying fate…

The monumental debut issue of Blood Hunt will have a stunning variant cover by Stanley “Artgerm” Lau. Also available as a virgin variant cover, the best-selling artist’s latest piece depicts fan-favorite Avenger Tigra on the prowl! In MacKay’s hit Moon Knight run, Tigra joined Moon Knight’s Midnight Mission, a safe haven Moon Knight created for outcasts—particularly  of the supernatural communities—and assisted him in battle against a rogue vampire cult. After Marc Spector’s recent demise, she’s continues the vital work of his Midnight Mission in the pages of Vengeance of Moon Knight. When the eternal night washes over Earth in Blood Hunt, Tigra will unleash the Mission’s resources and expertise against the vampire’s overwhelming attacks!

Check out Artgerm’s cover now and stay tuned in the weeks ahead for more Blood Hunt cover reveals as well as a blood bath of tie-in announcements!

Blood Hunt #1 Artgerm Tigra variant cover

Marvel Unlimited releases the House of X/Powers of X Chronological Edition

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The end of the X-Men’s revolutionary Krakoan Age is approaching, and Marvel Unlimited wants to take readers back to the very beginning. Starting today, Marvel Unlimited subscribers can relive the X-Men’s past, present, and future like never before, with the entire House of X/Powers of X story in chronological order!

In 2019’s  House of X and Powers of X, superstar writer Jonathan Hickman reshaped the X-Men mythos with the founding of Krakoa, the discovery of mutant resurrection, the reveal of Moira MacTaggert’s past lives, and so much more! In House of X, Charles Xavier reveals his master plan for mutantkind — one that will bring mutants out of humankind’s shadow and into the light once more! Meanwhile, Powers of X reveals mutantkind’s secret history, changing the way you will look at every X-Men story before and after. But as Xavier sows the seeds of the past, the X-Men’s future blossoms into trouble for all of mutantdom.

For the first time, fans can now read the crossover series in chronological order on the Marvel Unlimited app. Readers won’t want to miss this new perspective on the story, and catch up before the finale of the Krakoan age in Gerry Duggan and Lucas Werneck’s Fall of the House of X (on-sale today) and Kieron Gillen and R.B. Silva’s Rise of the Powers of X (on-sale January 10). These interconnected series, crafted by some the X-Men’s chief world builders, will deliver the climactic ending to over four years of revolutionary mutant storytelling and positions the X-Men for their next great evolution!

HOUSE OF X/POWERS OF X: CHRONOLOGICAL EDITION (2024) #1

Now available on Marvel Unlimited
Editor: Jordan D. White

HOUSE OF X/POWERS OF X: CHRONOLOGICAL EDITION (2024) #1

In addition to the Chronological Edition, the HOUSE OF X #1-6 and POWERS OF X #1-6 are both now available on Marvel Unlimited in the Infinity Comics format.

HOUSE OF X #1-6

Infinity Comic adaptation now available on Marvel Unlimited
Writer: Jonathan Hickman
Artist: Pepe Larraz
Colorist: Marte Gracia
Editor: Tim Smith

The Infinity Comics adaptation of HOUSE OF X (2019) #1. Face the Future. Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman (SECRET WARS, AVENGERS, FANTASTIC FOUR) takes the reins of the X-Men universe! Since the release of UNCANNY X-MEN #1, there have been four seminal moments in the history of the X-Men. GIANT-SIZED X-MEN. X-MEN (1991). AGE OF APOCALYPSE. NEW X-MEN. Four iconic series that introduced a new era for Marvel’s mutants and revolutionized the X-Men. In HOUSE OF X, Charles Xavier reveals his master plan for mutantkind… one that will bring mutants out of the shadow of mankind and into the light once more.

HOUSE OF X #1-6

POWERS OF X #1-6

Infinity Comic adaptation now available on Marvel Unlimited
Writer: Jonathan Hickman
Artist: R.B. Silva
Colorist: Marte Gracia
Editor: Tim Smith

The Infinity Comics adaptation of POWERS OF X (2019) #1. Fear the Future. Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman continues his revolutionary new direction for the X-Men. Intertwining with HOUSE OF X, POWERS OF X reveals the secret past, present, and future of mutantkind, changing the way you look at every X-Men story before and after. You do not want to miss the next seminal moment in the history of the X-Men!

POWERS OF X #1-6

Who will bite? Blood Hunt sees the Marvel Universe dragged into Darkness!

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Announced in October at New York Comic Con, Marvel’s next crossover event, Blood Hunt, launches this May. Written by current Avengers and Moon Knight scribe Jed MacKay and drawn by X-Men artist Pepe Larraz, the monumental story begs the question, “WHO WILL BITE IT?” as vampires emerge from the shadows like never before.

Across the main limited series, tie-in issues, and spinoff limited series, readers will experience their favorite heroes fall helpless to the dark ways of the creatures of the night and bravely overcome their tempting ways. United with a single vision for the first time in millennia, the overwhelming army of bloodsucking terrors will transform the world in their image by turning the lights off across the Marvel Universe. In order to turn them back on, a new world order may need to be put in place… 

Check out the first issue cover from Marte Gracia along with a glimpse at the Avengers’ opening battle with the vampire nation’s forces.

The skies have gone dark, the sun hiding its face from the carnage to come. The children of the night, the vampires, have risen from the dark and hidden places of the world as one to drown the Marvel Universe in blood. Earth’s final night has fallen – can even the heroes of this doomed world stem the tide of blood that is to come? Join the Avengers, Blade, Bloodline, Spider-Man, Hunter’s Moon, Tigra, Doctor Strange and Clea as the dance of death begins.

Preview: G.O.D.S. #3

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G.O.D.S. #3

(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Valerio Schiti (CA) Mateus Manhanini
Rated T+
In Shops: Dec 20, 2023
SRP: $4.99

Cassandra is cursed with knowing the future, but no one believes her. There are Black Swans in the bar. Oblivion wants to drink alone, but kids these days don’t respect authority figures. Most of the ingredients are illegal outside of Hell’s Kitchen.

G.O.D.S. #3

Preview: G.O.D.S. #2

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G.O.D.S. #2

(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Valerio Schiti (CA) Mateus Manhanini
Rated T+
In Shops: Nov 08, 2023
SRP: $4.99

Jonathan Hickman & Valerio Schiti continue to redefine the Marvel Cosmology! The Centum normally has twenty-five Primes, now only three remain. College isn’t worth the time or the money. There’s a hidden book in the hidden library that hides a hidden door. Kubisk Core is from Georgia, like that matters.

G.O.D.S. #2

G.O.D.S. #2 continues a middling experience

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G.O.D.S. #2

The Centum normally has twenty-five Primes, now only three remain. College isn’t worth the time or the money. There’s a hidden book in the hidden library that hides a hidden door. Kubisk Core is from Georgia, like that matters. That word salad description? That really does sum up G.O.D.S. #2, a series that was pumped up with such hype but has delivered a ho-hum experience.

Pitched as a “redefinition of the Marvel Cosmology,” G.O.D.S. #2, like the first issue, feels like a story that both doesn’t fit the current Marvel Universe but also a Doctor Strange story with different characters. Written by Jonathan Hickman, G.O.D.S. #2 deals with the fallout of the debut issue with lots of discussion of recruiting new members, figuring out what happened, and the introduction of a new magical character. It’s all ok and if it was a creator-owned series with another publisher it might work better, but as is it weirdly just doesn’t feel like it fits the Marvel Universe. Like the first issue, the second feels like it’s a square being shoved into a circle hole.

There’s also the issue that while it acts like it adds this whole new experience and aspect to the Marvel world, it just feels like it’s a story meant for other magical Marvel characters. In fact, we get Doctor Strange, Clea, Wong, and Doctor Voodoo as part of the second issue taking what is pitched as this story of gods and their handlers/avatars and makes it feel like a low level magical threat Strange might otherwise deal with.

The art by Valerio Schiti is solid though. With color by Marte Gracia and lettering by Travis Lanham, the visuals feel much grander than the story itself. There’s so many interesting things shown but none of it feels expanded upon. It teases the grand story that hasn’t been delivered yet. But, it looks pretty and the characters are cool to look at.

G.O.D.S. #2 continues to show potential but never feels like it commits to its greater concepts. Everything feels rather pedestrian and like any other magical Marvel story. It’s been hyped up so much at this point, it’s hard to see it living up to expectations, the pitch, or hype.

Story: Jonathan Hickman Art: Valerio Schiti
Color: Marte Gracia Letterer: Travis Lanham
Story: 7.0 Art: 8.25 Overall: 7.0 Recommendation: Read

Marvel provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

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Preview: G.O.D.S. #2

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G.O.D.S. #2

(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Valerio Schiti (CA) Mateus Manhanini
Rated T+
In Shops: Nov 08, 2023
SRP: $4.99

Jonathan Hickman & Valerio Schiti continue to redefine the Marvel Cosmology! The Centum normally has twenty-five Primes, now only three remain. College isn’t worth the time or the money. There’s a hidden book in the hidden library that hides a hidden door. Kubisk Core is from Georgia, like that matters.

G.O.D.S. #2

NYCC 2023: Marvel’s Blood Hunt. Who will bite it?

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Each year at New York Comic Con, the Marvel: Next Big Thing Panel delivers some interesting announcements. Today was no exception with the reveal of Marvel’s next major crossover event—BLOOD HUNT!

Vampires have always walked amongst the shadows of the Marvel Universe, but in Spring 2024, the long night arrives and these bloodsucking terrors will endure the spotlight like never before. The main event series will be brought to life by an A-team of Marvel talent: current Avengers scribe Jed MacKay and acclaimed X-Men artists Pepe Larraz and Marte Gracia. In classic Marvel fashion, Blood Hunt will also spill out into a host of tie-in issues in Marvel’s hottest current series and see the launch of all-new limited series, one-shots, and redefining status quos.

Brimming with unsurmountable stakes, this startling saga will drag the world into darkness as your favorite heroes struggle to ward off the vampire race’s cursed crusade of terror! Fans will have to wait with bated breath for more story details and information. In the meantime, sink your teeth into a special Blood Hunt trailer and a viciously visceral promotional image by Leinil Francis Yu and Sunny Gho!

Stay tuned for a feast of exciting Blood Hunt announcements in the months ahead! 

Blood Hunt

NYCC 2023: Get a glimpse at Jonathan Hickman and Valerio Schiti’s G.O.D.S.

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During the Marvel: Next Big Thing Panel, mastermind writer Jonathan Hickman and visionary artist Valerio Schiti teased the future of their revolutionary new series, G.O.D.S.! Launched last month, G.O.D.S. represents a bold transformation of the Marvel cosmology with the introduction of The-Powers-That-Be and The-Natural-Order-Things. These two opposing groups of mystics and scientists serve Marvel’s classic pantheon of cosmic entities, and their eons-old conflict has finally come to light!

In G.O.D.S. #1, fans witnessed Wyn, chosen avatar of The-Powers-That-Be, gathered with the 100 brilliant minds of the The-Natural-Order-Of-Things, including his ex-wife Aiko Maki, to prevent a reality-shattering Babylon Event caused by the mysterious Cubisk Core! Fans can see how this threat deepens in upcoming issues in the all-new G.O.D.S.: Coming Soon Trailer, featuring never-before-seen artwork!

You’ve met the heroes… Now, fear the villains! Science and Magic must stand together as game-changing shifts in the pantheon erupt and oblivion approaches! The trailer opens with Mia the Magic Girl, a young mage with startling potential, taking her first steps towards an uncertain destiny as she’s recruited by Aiko for the Natural-Order-Of-Things. And things take a dramatic turn when Wyn, his apprentice Dimitri, and Doctor Strange confront Cubisk. As they dive deeper into their new enemy’s plans and learn the power that’s behind him, they’ll discover the stakes at hand are greater than anyone could’ve imagined!

Check out upcoming covers and don’t miss a single issue of this once-in-a-generation Marvel saga each month!

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