It’s new comic day tomorrow! What has everyone excited?
Around the Tubes
Kotaku – The Next Avengers Game Takes On Turn-Based Tactics – Could be interesting….
Guardian Liberty Voice – Comic Books Are Good for Readers Brain – Preach!
Comixtribe – What Free Comic Book Day Means to a Small Publisher – A good read.
Around the Tubes Reviews
CBR – Iron Fist: The Living Weapon #2
Talking Comics – Original Sin #1
CBR – The Wake #8
This August, the burning question of what happened to one of the greatest heroes of in the Marvel Universe finally gets answered in Guardians of the Galaxy #18 – an Original Sin tie-in! Creators Brian Michael Bendis and Ed McGuinness bring you the blockbuster answer to the question on everyone’s mind:
What happened to Richard Rider?
In an interview with Marvel.com, Brian Michael Bendis said:
We have literally been dropping hints since the Guardians guest-starred in Avengers Assemble. I have known exactly what we were doing with this from the moment I agreed to do the book, but I thought it would be best to slow burn the reveal.
Not only does this reveal answer a question for diehard readers, it also tells something about the character to newer readers.
Nova, the Human Rocket – once one of the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe, gone in a flash. Side-by-side with Star-Lord, Nova fought valiantly to save the entire universe from encroaching death. Sealed in a twisted and horrific version of our own universe, Richard Rider sacrificed everything to prevent the onslaught of Thanos.
The true story of that sacrifice has never been told. Though Star-Lord and Thanos miraculously returned, Nova was nowhere to be found. The truth behind his absence kept a closely guarded secret between two bitter enemies. A secret that will finally be revealed!
How did Star-Lord and Thanos escape their hellish imprisonment? And why did Nova not return with them? The explosive last stand of Richard Rider begins now! No fan can afford to miss the blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy #18!
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #18
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art & Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
75th Anniversary Variant Cover by ALEX ROSS
On-Sale This August!
This June – the secrets are out, and no one is safe in Original Sin #3, the next chapter in Marvel’s next big event! Writer Jason Aaron and artist Mike Deodato weave a noir crime murder mystery in the Marvel Universe that will have fans guessing until the very last page!
Following the shocking conclusion of last issue, the hidden secrets of the Avengers, the X-Men, Spider-Man, and the Fantastic Four now stand revealed! As the heroes of the Marvel Universe attempt to recover from the devastating revelations, Nick Fury stands alone against a mysterious foe! Meanwhile, a clue unearthed in deep space takes the Winter Soldier, Moon Knight and Gamora to the doorstep of one of the most bizarre murders of all!
No fan can afford to miss the next pulse-pounding chapter of the story that already has the whole comics industry talking when Original Sin #3 hits comic shops this June!
Everybody has one. This is Marvel’s Original Sin!
ORIGINAL SIN #3 (APR140626)
Written by JASON AARON
Art by MIKE DEODATO
Cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO
Variant Cover by GABRIELLE DELL’OTTO (APR140627)
Teaser Variant by STEPHANIE HANS (APR140629)
Interlocking Battle Variant by ART ADAMS (APR140628)
FOC – 04/28/14, On-Sale 05/21/14
It’s new comic book day! What’s everyone looking forward to?
Around the Tubes
ICv2 – More Numbers Behind the Convention Boom – Some interesting numbers concerning geek conventions.
iO9 – The Amazing Spider-Man 2: The Amazing Spoiler-FAQ – Yeah, this sums up my thoughts.
Kotaku – Why There Still Isn’t A Wonder Woman Movie – Zing!
Around the Tubes Reviews
CBR – Original Sin #1
Comic Vine – Original Sin #1
Comicsgirl – Over Easy by Mimi Pond
It’s a new week of comics which means a whole bunch of new releases, and it’s a big list this week. Coming off of Free Comic Book Day, numerous series are picking up where their free books left off, and this year’s “events” begin after their zero issues. The team goes through the list of releases, and figures out which are the most interesting, so you aren’t overwhelmed when you head to shops to pick up the new releases. So without further ado, here’s ten books worth checking out (though the list could be much, much longer).
Top Pick: The Wake #8 (Vertigo) – They say don’t go in the ocean. There are monsters out there. Terrible secrets in the deep. But Leeward isn’t scared of any of that, because the thing she’s running from on land is much, much worse… Writer Scott Snyder and artist Sean Murphy’s series second volume has catapulted us into the future, but hasn’t dialed back the mystery. Each issue is a must read, and this mini-series should be a part of everyone’s pull box.
Batman Eternal #5 (DC Comics) – I rolled my eyes when I heard there’d be a new Batman comic, let alone a weekly series, and man was I wrong. This series focuses on everyone that circles around Batman’s universe, in a fantastic series that fleshes out the city of Gotham, and those that dwell there.
Clockwork Game (Fiery Studios) – Clockwork Game retells the true story of the world’s first chess-playing automaton, blending reality and fiction into a singular graphic novel.
Epic #1 (ComixTribe) – Did you pick up the free zero issue at Free Comic Book Day? If you didn’t make sure you do so Wednesday when you also grab the first issue of the new indie superhero series.
Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man #1 (Marvel) – Marvel has rebooted their Ultimate universe with mixed results. Here’s hoping Miles’ solo adventures are as fun as the previous volume.
Nailbiter #1 (Image Comics) – A new series from Image that takes us to a small town whose biggest export is serial killers.
The New 52: Future’s End #1 (DC Comics) – The zero issue from Free Comic Book Day didn’t exactly blow me away, as it was a bit too Age of Ultron, but this is DC’s next big event begins here, so folks will be talking about it, good or bad. And is the last event even over with!?
Original Sin #1 (Marvel) – Speaking of event, Marvel’s gets a first issue after a zero issue. Someone has killed the Watcher in a pseudo Wikileaks like story.
She-Hulk #4 (Marvel) – One of Marvel’s best All-New Marvel NOW! series mixes action and humor.
The Woods #1 (BOOM! Studios) – A new horror series from BOOM! and writer James Tynion IV transports a school to an alien world and to survive, they must enter the mysterious woods.
This May, the shocking truth about Deadpool’s family comes to light in Deadpool #29 – a tie-in to Original Sin! And the truth about the Merc With a Mouth upend the lives of those close to him in ways you never thought imaginable. Fan-favorite writers Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn along with artist John Lucas craft an gut-wrenching tale about Wade’s past that might just be too much for him to handle!
Manipulated at the hands of Butler and his brutal offshoot of the Weapon Plus program, Wade Wilson was transformed into an indestructible killing machine against his will. But there is more to the story. Before being fully indoctrinated by Butler for good, all ties to Wade’s past had to be severed. And the secrets of that day have remained unknown to this day – even to Deadpool himself.
Now, thanks to the energies of The Watcher’s all-seeing eyes, S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents Adsit and Preston have uncovered the terrible truths about Deadpool’s family. Should they tell him? Or is the truth the final straw that could very well unravel Wade’s fragile psyche!
What untold horrors lay in Deadpool’s past? And what will happen if they come to light? The horrific truth about Deadpool’s family and their gruesome fate stand revealed this May in Deadpool #29!
DEADPOOL #29 (MAR140636)
Written by GERRY DUGGAN & BRIAN POSEHN
Art by JOHN LUCAS
Cover by DECLAN SHALVEY
Variant Cover by MARK BROOKS (MAR140637)
FOC – 05/05/14, On-Sale – 05/28/14
This July, Original Sin continues to unravel everything you thought you knew about the Marvel Universe as shocking revelations rock the world of Earth and Asgard alike! Sins of the past wreak havoc on the present as the lost child of Asgard returns home in the pages of Thor & Loki: The Tenth Realm – a game-changing 5-issue limited series spinning out of the pages of Original Sin!
Though not of his blood, Odin raised Loki as if he were his own. Alongside his biological son Thor, the two would grow into gods that would shape the very fabric of the universe for generations to come. But Odin had a secret. A daughter unknown until now, and the mystery of her arrival will unlock the secret behind the banishment of an entire realm!
Now, the long forgotten Tenth Realm has returned, and with it comes Angela – the lost daughter of Asgard! And her quest for revenge will cut a bloody swath through Asgard like no other!
Jason Aaron, Al Ewing, Simone Bianchi, and Lee Garbet are set to take Thor and Loki on an emotional roller coaster, as the sins of their father will be visited upon his children. And the coming of Angela and her kingdom could spell the end for all of Asgard!
What is the secret of the Tenth Realm’s banishment? As Thor and Loki uncover the mystery, they’ll find themselves on a deadly collision course with an even deadlier sister! The sins of Asgard stand revealed and the stage is set for a climactic clash of gods and angels this July in Thor & Loki: The Tenth Realm #1!
THOR & LOKI: THE TENTH REALM #1 (of 5)
Written by JASON AARON & AL EWING
Art by SIMONE BIANCHI & LEE GARBETT
Cover by DALE KEOWN
On-Sale This July!
This May, the Blue Marvel grieves for the passing of The Watcher in Mighty Avengers #10 – a tie-in to Original Sin! From the creative team of Al Ewing and Greg Land – the Watcher has many enemies, some that would go so far as to murder him in cold blood. But he also has friends. On the moon, Adam Brashear honors the memory of one of his dearest friends and the gaping hole he leaves behind in the Marvel Universe. And a chance encounter with an old flame from Uatu’s past will reveal startling secrets the Blue Marvel never knew about the cosmic entity!
On Earth, the ghostly Deathwalkers have risen, stronger than ever. Closing in for the kill, Blade fights for his life against hordes of supernatural foes. But his best may not be enough. And the secret to defeating them may lie in a secret that’s better left buried. Don’t miss the explosive start to the story that will turn the Mighty Avengers on their heads when they crash headlong into Original Sin this May in Mighty Avengers #10!
MIGHTY AVENGERS #10 (MAR140634)
Written by AL EWING
Art by GREG LAND
Cover by GREG LAND
Teaser Variant by FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA (MAR140635)
FOC – 05/05/14, On-Sale 05/28/14
This July, the truth about Matt Murdock’s parents comes to light in Daredevil #6 – an Original Sin Tie-In! After nearly 30 years, the untold story of Matt Murdock’s mother will finally be revealed, courtesy of Eisner award-winning writer Mark Waid and critically acclaimed artist Javier Rodriguez!
Matt Murdock was raised in a broken home by a loving father who fought a daily struggle against his personal demons. Matt made peace with is mother’s absence long ago, but never really knew the story of why she left him and Battlin’ Jack Murdock. He’s about to find out.
A dark secret from Matt Murdock’s past sets him on a journey to find answers. Answers that will take him right to the doorstep of his estranged mother. Only he’ll find her in more trouble than he could possibly imagine!
In an interview with Marvel.com, Waid said:
Matt learns something very startling about his mother in the Original Sin limited series that he’s compelled to investigate, but there’s a reason he can’t just ask her directly and end the story on page five. All I can say about her current situation is that Matt will never be more regretful that he’s no longer licensed to practice law in New York State…
How did Matt’s mother become Sister Maggie? The secret that tore apart the Murdock family finally revealed this July in Daredevil #6!
DAREDEVIL #6
Written by MARK WAID
Art by JAVIER RODRIGUEZ
Cover by CHRIS SAMNEE
On-Sale This July!
A bite from a radioactive spider forever set a young Peter Parker on a path that would transform him into the greatest super hero the world has ever known, but that’s not the whole story. This July, the creative team of Dan Slott and Humberto Ramos uncover the Earth-shattering truth about that destined encounter in July’s Amazing Spider-Man #4, a tie-in to Original Sin!
On that fateful day, Peter Parker wasn’t the only one whose life changed forever. The radioactive spider that created Spider-Man bit someone else too. Someone who was led down a different path – a darker path.
Enter…Silk!
All will be revealed when Silk’s story is fully revealed as the Amazing Spider-Man crashes headlong into Original Sin! And seeds sown here blossom into cataclysmic results for the webslinger in the highly anticipated Spider-Verse later this year! With Peter Parker’s life about to be turned upside down, no fan can afford to miss the first appearance of Silk this July in Amazing Spider-Man #4!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #4
Written by DAN SLOTT
Art by HUMBERTO RAMOS
Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
Variant Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
On-Sale This July!
