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Marvel reveals more Spider-Man/Superman #1 covers and a First Look at the Lead Story!

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Marvel Comics and DC Comics’ newest crossover comic is only a few months away! DC’s Superman/Spider-Man #1 hits stands in March, followed by Marvel’s Spider-Man/Superman #1 in April. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man, the first-ever Marvel/DC crossover, each one-shot features team-ups of two of the world’s most beloved super heroes, Spider-Man and Superman, along with backup tales with more mind-blowing Marvel/DC character team-ups. Today, fans can check out the final variant covers for Spider-Man/Superman and score a sneak peek at the lead story by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer and artist Pepe Larraz.

The new variant covers revealed today include:

  • An homage cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli inspired by Civil War #1
  • An homage cover by David Marquez inspired by Power Man and Iron Fist #50
  • An homage cover by Sanford Greene inspired by Infinity Gauntlet #1
  • A cover by Adam Hughes depicting Black Cat busted by Power Girl
  • A cover by Ivan Talavera spotlighting Silk and Supergirl

Following Meltzer and Larraz’s story, fans can look forward to the following bonus tales!

  • In the shadow-laden 1930s, SPIDER-MAN NOIR encounters the original GOLDEN AGE SUPERMAN as told by Dan Slott and Marcos Martin!
  • Industry powerhouse Geoff Johns delivers his first Marvel story in over 20 years, teaming up with frequent collaborator and fellow superstar Gary Frank! A crisis ensues as the hit creative team bring the Super- and Spider-families against each together at the summons of MYSTERIO…but is their true foe an ally out of control?!
  • SYMBIOTE hordes invade Metropolis as a new War of the Realms ignites in Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman’s epic reunion starring Jane Foster as the Mighty Thor, Wonder Woman and more!
  • Co-creator of STEEL Louise Simonson and artist Todd Nauck hammer out the tale of John Henry Irons’ clash with the HOBGOBLIN.
  • Current Amazing Spider-Man scribe Joe Kelly and artist Humberto Ramos deliver a campus crossover between GWEN STACY and LANA LANG!
  • SPIDER-MAN (MILES MORALES) teams up with SUPERMAN in a tale by Miles’ legendary co-creators, Brian Michael Bendis, who recently made his grand return to Marvel, and Sara Pichelli!
  • GHOST-SPIDER and SUPERGIRL form an unbreakable bond on a high-stakes adventure by current All-New Spider-Gwen: The Ghost-Spider scribe Stephanie Phillips and superstar artist Phil Noto!
  • Masterful super hero storytellers Jeph Loeb and Jim Cheung reunite to put their own spin on a Spider-Man/Superman team-up! 

Check out the new covers and preorder Spider-Man/Superman #1 at your local comic shop today!

Marvel reveals new Spider-Man/Superman #1 Covers and Stories

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Marvel Comics and DC Comics join forces again this year with two new Spider-Man/Superman crossover comics celebrating the 50th anniversary of Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man, the first-ever Marvel/DC crossover. DC’s one-shot, Superman/Spider-Man #1, arrives in March, with Marvel’s Spider-Man/Superman #1 following in April. Each will be packed with ALL-NEW stories starring Marvel’s web-slinging wall-crawler and DC’s Man of Tomorrow along with additional stories featuring more history-making Marvel/DC team-ups, including two stories for Marvel’s Spider-Man/Superman #1 revealed! Writer Stephanie Phillips and artist Phil Noto will pair Ghost-Spider and Supergirl while Jeph Loeb and Jim Cheung will deliver an additional Spider-Man/Superman team-up!

Fans can also see new variant covers for the issue including:

  • A cover by Gary Frank, spotlighting his story with Geoff Johns that pits Spider-Man and Superman—and their families—against Mysterio
  • A cover by Humberto Ramos, teasing the Gwen Stacy and Lana Lang story he’s working on with Joe Kelly
  • A cover by Frank Miller, featuring the comic book legend’s take on the armored Superman, Spider-Man, and Dark Knight
  • A cover by E.M. Gist stunningly depicting the titular stars soaring the skies together
  • A cover by Skottie Young where the artist infuses this historic meeting with his iconic humor
  • And previously revealed covers like a Logo Mash-Up Variant Cover presenting Spider-Man and Superman’s iconic logos on the front and Venom and Bizarro’s logos on the back; a Peach Momoko representing Phillips and Noto’s story; and more!

The lead story starring Spider-Man and Superman will be written by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer, marking his first full-length Marvel Comics story, and drawn by Pepe Larraz, one of the industry’s most acclaimed talents. The various bonus stories will be brought to the page by a monumental lineup of industry stars, including a few surprises readers will be talking about for the next fifty years!

Here’s what to expect:

  • THWIP, THWIP AND AWAY! Brad Meltzer and Pepe Larraz pit SPIDER-MAN and SUPERMAN against LEX LUTHOR and NORMAN OSBORN as their greatest villains exploit some of their greatest weaknesses!
  • In the shadow-laden 1930s, SPIDER-MAN NOIR encounters the original GOLDEN AGE SUPERMAN as told by Dan Slott and Marcos Martin!
  • Industry powerhouse Geoff Johns delivers his first Marvel story in over 20 years, teaming up with frequent collaborator and fellow superstar Gary Frank! A crisis ensues as the hit creative team bring the Super- and Spider-families against each together at the summons of MYSTERIO…but is their true foe an ally out of control?!
  • SYMBIOTE hordes invade Metropolis as a new War of the Realms ignites in Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman’s epic reunion starring Jane Foster as the Mighty Thor, Wonder Woman and more!
  • Co-creator of STEEL Louise Simonson and artist Todd Nauck hammer out the tale of John Henry Irons’ clash with the HOBGOBLIN.
  • Current Amazing Spider-Man scribe Joe Kelly and artist Humberto Ramos deliver a campus crossover between GWEN STACY and LANA LANG!
  • SPIDER-MAN (MILES MORALES) teams up with SUPERMAN in a tale by Miles’ legendary co-creators, Brian Michael Bendis, who recently made his grand return to Marvel, and Sara Pichelli!
  • GHOST-SPIDER and SUPERGIRL form an unbreakable bond on a high-stakes adventure by current All-New Spider-Gwen: The Ghost-Spider scribe Stephanie Phillips and superstar artist Phil Noto!
  • Masterful super hero storytellers Jeph Loeb and Jim Cheung reunite to put their own spin on a Spider-Man/Superman team-up! 
  • And more!

Check out the new covers and preorder the Spider-Man/Superman #1 at your local comic shop today!

Spider-Man and Superman Join Forces in April and Marvel Has Revealed the Details!

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Following last year’s Deadpool/Batman and celebrating the 50th anniversary of Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man, the first-ever Marvel/DC crossover, Marvel and DC unite again this April in Marvel’s Spider-Man/Superman #1! Like last year’s crossover, fans can look forward to a double-dose of history-making comic book storytelling with DC publishing a separate one-shot, Superman/Spider-Man, in March.

The lead story where Spider-Man and Superman join forces will be written by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer in his first full-length Marvel Comics story, and drawn by one of Marvel’s most acclaimed artists, Pepe Larraz. In addition, the one-shot will feature various bonus stories by a monumental lineup of industry talent, each co-starring Marvel and DC characters, including a few surprises readers will be talking about for the next fifty years!

Here’s what to expect:

  • THWIP, THWIP AND AWAY! Brad Meltzer and Pepe Larraz pit SPIDER-MAN and SUPERMAN against LEX LUTHOR and NORMAN OSBORN as their greatest villains exploit some of their greatest weaknesses!
  • In the shadow-laden 1930s, SPIDER-MAN NOIR encounters the original GOLDEN AGE SUPERMAN as told by Dan Slott and Marcos Martin!
  • Geoff Johns delivers his first Marvel story in over 20 years, teaming up with frequent collaborator and fellow superstar Gary Frank! A crisis ensues as the hit creative team bring the Super- and Spider-families against each together at the summons of MYSTERIO…but is their true foe an ally out of control?!
  • SYMBIOTE hordes invade Metropolis as a new War of the Realms ignites in Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman’s epic reunion starring Jane Foster as the Mighty Thor, Wonder Woman and more!
  • Co-creator of STEEL Louise Simonson and artist Todd Nauck hammer out the tale of John Henry Irons’ clash with the HOBGOBLIN.
  • Current Amazing Spider-Man scribe Joe Kelly and artist Humberto Ramos deliver a campus crossover between GWEN STACY and LANA LANG!
  • SPIDER-MAN (MILES MORALES) teams up with SUPERMAN in a tale by Miles’ legendary co-creators, Brian Michael Bendis, who recently made his grand return to Marvel, and Sara Pichelli!
  • And more!

Spider-Man/Superman will include a main cover by Pepe Larraz and an assortment of stunning variant covers by top artists, some of which reflect the one-shot’s bonus stories. Fans can check out variant covers by Sara Pichelli, Walter Simonson, Greg Capullo, Marcos Martin, Ryan Stegman, Peach Momoko, Erik Larsen, Jerome Opeña, and Russell Dauterman along with a wraparound cover by Kaare Andrews and a Foil Cover by Mark Bagley. A Logo Mash-Up Variant Cover will also be available as well as covers by Ivan Talavera, E.M. Gist, Adam Hughes, Skottie Young, Frank Miller, Humberto Ramos, David Marquez, and Sanford Greene.

ComicsPRO 2025: Ghost Machine announces First Ghost and Hyde Street: Sisterhood

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Image Comics and Ghost Machine sent chills through audience members at last week’s ComicsPro event with the announcement of a duo of new thrillers for 2025—First Ghost by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer, Geoff Johns, and Gene Ha launching later this year and Hyde Street: Sisterhood by Maytal Zchut and Leila Leiz launching in July.

Ghost Machine’s Unnamed Universe story settings span decades—from the future of Geiger, to the past of Redcoat—and now its present-day set series will begin with First Ghost. This new series launches later this year and will be co-written by Meltzer—who, after a short story in Marvel #1000, returns to comics for the first time in six years—and Johns with world-renowned artist Gene Ha (Top 10, Wonder Woman: Historia). First Ghost will follow on a newly elected United States President who moves into the White House with a young son. The two quickly discover the residence is more terrifying than cutthroat politicians and red tape.

But that’s not all the excitement out of Ghost Machine—fans will also soon be introduced to a new character in April, Sister Hood, in the upcoming Hyde Street #5, before she takes up residency on Hyde Street with the creepy new release, Sisterhood: A Hyde Street Story.

The new five-issue series reunites Ghost Machine writer Maytal Zchut and artist Leila Leiz, who has signed an exclusive agreement with Ghost Machine as a full-time artist. The It Happened on Hyde Street: Devour collaborators will explore themes of extreme co-dependence and revenge in a tale revolving around two life-long friends whose relationship radically changes when one accidentally drowns during a sorority hazing incident… But on Hyde Street, death takes on a terrifying new meaning.

Baltimore Comic Con 2024: Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum Season 3 Preview

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Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Baltimore Comic-Con, taking place September 20th through 22nd at the Inner Harbor’s Baltimore Convention Center. The convention has announced the addition of Brad Meltzer‘s attendance at a panel to promote his and Chris Eliopoulos‘ Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum PBS KIDS series. The convention website has information on ticketing, guests, cosplay events, gaming, and more!

On Saturday, September 21st in Rooms 339 – 342 at noon, come check out the “Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum” panel! Brad Meltzer and Chris Eliopoulos, the creative team of the popular Ordinary People Change the World book series and Executive Producers of the hit animated PBS KIDS TV series Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum, discuss their love of reading, learning, and comics in this special panel.

As a special bonus, this panel will feature the world premiere screening of an episode about Superman co-creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster from Season 3 of the series!

Brad Meltzer is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Identity Crisis, Justice League of America, Green Arrow, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and bestselling thrillers like The Escape Artist and The Lightning Rod. His comic book work has also appeared in Action Comics #1000, Marvel Comics #1000, Detective Comics #27, Superman/Batman #26, Last Will & Testament, and his Medal of Honor story in Our Fighting Forces, which he did with Jim Lee.

He also writes non-fiction books like The Nazi Conspiracy and the Ordinary People Change the World kids book series, which inspired the Emmy-nominated TV show on PBS KIDS, Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. In addition to his fiction, Meltzer is one of the only authors to ever have books on the bestseller list for Non-Fiction, Advice, Children’s Books, and even comic books, for which he won the prestigious Eisner Award. Meltzer is also the host of Brad Meltzer’s Decoded on the History Channel, and is responsible for helping find the missing 9/11 flag with his show, Brad Meltzer’s Lost History.

His books have been read by multiple U.S. Presidents. The Hollywood Reporter put him on their list of the 25 Most Powerful Authors. And his recent commencement address at the University of Michigan has been called “one of the best of all time.”

Christopher Eliopoulos began his career as a letterer, working on thousands of comics. He’s also written and drawn many comics, including Franklin Richards: Son of a Genius, Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers, and the Eisner-nominated Cow Boy. He’s also written and drawn the graphic novels Cosmic Commandos and Monster Mayhem. 

Along with Brad Meltzer, he’s illustrated the Ordinary People Change the World book series which they adapted to the PBS Kids show, Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum.

He also wrote and drew the picture books The Yawns Are Coming!, The Giggles Are Coming!, A Little Emotional, and The Imaginoodles.

DC announces a Batman 85th Anniversary Pop Up in NYC on Saturday March 30th

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Warner Bros. Discovery celebrates Batman’s first appearance in comics, and The Caped Crusader’s 85th anniversary, with pop-up comic book giveaways in New York City. As part of the global celebration, culminating on Batman Day in September, SoHo News International will transform the newsstand for fans to help memorialize the moment fans first met Batman, with limited copies of a Batman 85th anniversary printing of the World’s Greatest Detective’s debut in Detective Comics #27 to be given away, one per person, on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Created by Bob Kane with Bill Finger, Batman was introduced in 1939’s comic book Detective Comics #27 and since then the Dark Knight has stood as a symbol of determination, courage, and justice to generations of fans for over 85 years. Batman is notable not for having any superpowers but for his intelligence, skill, and technical savvy—born out of tragedy, Bruce Wayne’s relentless pursuit of justice and willpower to protect others made him an instant icon. Today, Batman is recognized across the globe thanks to his portrayal in universally beloved comics, TV shows, animation and movies.

Through it all, Batman’s continued adventures through the pages of DC’s comics reaches readers around the globe every month. Batman has inspired countless writers and artists to tell stories of heroism and perseverance. He is vengeance. He is the night. He is Batman.

The Batman 85th anniversary pop-up and comic book giveaway will take place on Saturday, March 30th from 11:00AM EST at SoHo News International (186 Prince St, New York, NY 10012) while supplies last. The comic book giveaway of Detective Comics #27 also features a modern retelling of the “The Case of the Chemical Syndicate” from 1939 (originally written by Bill Finger with illustrations by Bob Kane) written by Brad Meltzer with art by Bryan Hitch.

Additional copies of the special Batman 85th edition of Detective Comics #27 issue will also be given away at the following locations throughout New York City starting on March 30th while supplies last:

  • Action City Comics
  • Alex’s MVP Cards & Comics
  • Bulletproof Comics and Games
  • Forbidden Planet NYC
  • St. Mark’s Comics
  • Midtown Comics Times Square
  • Midtown Comics Grand Central
  • Midtown Comics Downtown

Batman Day is celebrated on the third Saturday of September of every year and will be landing on September 21st in 2024.

Ghost Machine #1 doesn’t live up to the hype or talent within

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From the powerhouse creative collective that is Ghost Machine comes an extra-sized 48-page special introducing its all-new shared universes of strange, fun, and action-packed characters: Geiger! Redcoat! Rook! The Rocketfellers! And many, many more!

Creators: Jason Fabok, Gary Frank, Bryan Hitch, Geoff Johns, Lamont Magee, Francis Manapul, Brad Meltzer, Ivan Reis, Peter Snejbjerg, Peter J. Tomasi, Maytal Zchut
Color: Brad Anderson
Letterer: Rob Leigh

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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Fan Expo HQ signs Ghost Machine’s creators for exclusive appearances

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Fan Expo HQ and Ghost Machine—the recently launched creator-owned and operated media company from celebrated creators Brad Anderson, Jason Fabok, Gary Frank, Bryan Hitch, Geoff Johns, Rob Leigh, Lamont Magee, Francis Manapul, Brad Meltzer, Ivan Reis, Peter Snejbjerg, Peter J. Tomasi, and Maytal Zchut, published by Image Comics—has agreed to a series of exclusive appearances for the Ghost Machine creators at Fan Expo HQ’s upcoming 2024 North American conventions, including:

  • MEGACON Orlando – February 1-4, 2024
  • FAN EXPO Philadelphia – May 3-5, 2024
  • FAN EXPO Denver – July 4-7, 2024
  • FAN EXPO Chicago – August 16-18, 2024
  • FAN EXPO Canada – August 22-25, 2024

Under the exclusive appearance agreement, Ghost Machine will have a branded booth and a number of its creators will attend signings and other activities in the course of each aforementioned convention. Additionally, Ghost Machine will design one Fan Expo variant cover for each attended event which will retail exclusively at the Fan Expo Store.

Peter Snejbjerg joins Ghost Machine

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Danish comic book artist Peter Snejbjerg is the latest artist to join Jason Fabok, Gary Frank, Bryan Hitch, Geoff Johns, Lamont Magee, Francis Manapul, Brad Meltzer, Ivan Reis, Peter J. Tomasi, and Maytal Zchut at Ghost Machine, the recently launched, media company and the line of comics, published by Image Comics, co-owned and co-operated by all of its creators. The addition of Snejbjerg comes on the heels of last week’s major announcement that Brazilian superstar artist Ivan Reis had also joined the collective.

In his long and varied career, Snejbjerg has established himself as a prolific artist for DC Comics’ Vertigo imprint working with bestselling writers such as Neil Gaiman and Garth Ennis, before moving on to DC Universe titles like Starman and JSA, and horror titles including the Hellboy-spinoff, BPRD for Dark Horse. He also illustrated a number of children’s books showcasing his trademark blend of dark humor and horror.

At Ghost Machine, Snejbjerg will reteam with Peter J. Tomasi—the duo had previously created DC Comics’ supernatural war story The Light Brigade—on Hornsby & Halo, part of Ghost Machine’s Family Odyssey universe. In Hornsby & Halo, nothing less than peace between Heaven and Hell is at stake, as demon daughter Rose Hornsby and angel son Zach Halo are at the center of a cosmic family swap. It’s Nature versus Nurture, as the age-old battle of Good and Evil is as simple as who speaks louder: the angel on Rose’s shoulder, or the demon trying to crack Zach’s halo. Teenage hormones have never been more epic.

In Ghost Machine, creators co-own all the characters and universes developed for Ghost Machine, sharing in all publishing, media, merchandise, and beyond—a move the creatives of Ghost Machine see as a natural evolution within the entertainment landscape, allowing them to retain creative control and meaningfully participate in the success of their properties like never before.

NYCC 2023: Ghost Machine launches a cooperative media company

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Ghost Machine officially launched at New York Comic Con 2023. It dubs itself as a first-of-its-kind creator-owned and operated media company. Creators co-own all the characters and universes developed for Ghost Machine, sharing in all publishing, media, merchandise, and beyond. The pioneering creator collective consists of Jason Fabok, Gary Frank, Bryan Hitch, Geoff Johns, Lamont Magee, Francis Manapul, Brad Meltzer, Peter J. Tomasi, and Maytal Zchut. The company plans to announce additional talent in the months ahead, including one major superstar creator. All creators will be exclusive to Ghost Machine for their comics work after completing their already committed to projects.

From the announcement:

As the recent Hollywood strikes have shown, creatives are disenfranchised with the traditional industry model—creators seek increased empowerment as a natural progression to an ever-changing entertainment landscape. Ghost Machine’s enterprising business model is at the forefront of this evolution with the characters and full company ownership shared by its creators in every way.

Ghost Machine’s titles will be published through the original champion of creator-owned comics – Image Comics – which launched in 1992 when seven of the top comic book creators left Marvel Comics to own their own work and ideas.

A two-issue prequel series, Geiger: Ground Zero by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank, ships in November and December before Ghost Machine’s first official release in January 2024 with Ghost Machine #1, a 64-page special which will introduce its FOUR SHARED UNIVERSES of characters: 1) The Unnamed; revealing a mysterious group of genre heroes from across history, featuring characters and titles like Geiger, Junkyard Joe, Redcoat, and First Ghost. A Geiger series, based on Geoff Johns and Gary Frank’s hit comic of the same name, is already in development at Paramount TV with director Justin Simien. 2) Rook: Exodus; a sprawling sci-fi epic which takes place in the far future, on a world where every aspect of nature is controlled by humanity. 3) The universe of Family Odysseys centering around the time displaced family, The Rocketfellers, and their friends. And 4) An epic Horror Universe co-created and illustrated by one of our secret superstar artists to be announced, currently under contract. Following Ghost Machine #1, Ghost Machine’s titles will begin shipping in April 2024 with an all-new ongoing Geiger series, Redcoat and Rook: Exodus.

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