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Preview: Marvel Zombies: Black, White, and Blood #2

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Marvel Zombies: Black, White, and Blood #2

(W) Gail Simone, Various (A) Juan Gedeon, Various (CA) Marco Checchetto
Rated T+
In Shops: Nov 29, 2023
SRP: $5.99

YOU CAN’T RUN, AND YOU CAN’T HIDE!
Prepare for horror in the mighty Marvel fashion…from beyond the grave! A mad Reed Richards works in desperation. A lone warrior stands tall against a galaxy of undead. And the unstoppable X-Force faces its greatest foe yet… In the second installment of this all-new MARVEL ZOMBIES anthology series, your favorite (and soon-to-be favorite!) creators tell the most haunting tales their minds can muster – rendered in shades of black, white and blood!

Marvel Zombies: Black, White, and Blood #2

Blood Hunt, X-Men, Star Wars, and more comes to Free Comic Book Day 2024 from Marvel

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On May 4, celebrate Free Comic Book Day at your local comic shop by taking thrilling first steps into Marvel’s upcoming stories!

It’s one of the biggest days for the comic book industry and this year, Marvel will has whipped up something for every fan with FIVE Free Comic Book Day titles. With exciting lead-ins to Marvel’s next crossover event Blood Hunt, the X-Men’s post-Krakoa era, what’s on the horizon for the new Ultimate Universe, and more, it’s a must-have for fans who want entry points into the most anticipated comic book sagas of 2024!

Plus, for the first time ever and fitting for May the 4, Marvel is proud to offer a Star Wars Free Comic Book Day title which explores the exciting storytelling coming to the galaxy far, far away.  In addition, Marvel will once again spotlight creators and characters from different cultures, communities, and identities and provide the perfect first comic for new readers with the return of Free Comic Book Day: Marvel’s Voices and Free Comic Book Day: Spidey & his Amazing Friends. Read on to learn more! 

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: SPIDER-MAN & THE ULTIMATE UNIVERSE #1

Written by ZEB WELLS & DENIZ CAMP
Art by RYAN STEGMAN & JUAN FRIGERI
Cover by RYAN STEGMAN

Just weeks ahead of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #50, get the first taste of THE RETURN OF THE GOBLIN! Plus, prepare for the next evolutionary step of the Ultimate Universe as a powerful new hero debuts! But it doesn’t end there! Oh no, there are some surprises up our sleeve on this one!

Marvel Comics | ULTIMATE UNIVERSE/ SPIDER-MAN #1

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: BLOOD HUNT/X-MEN #1

Written by JED MacKAY & GAIL SIMONE
Art by SARA PICHELLI & DAVID MARQUEZ
Cover by KAEL NGU

Time once again for a shot of all-new Marvel goodness, absolutely free! First, witness the overture to this summer’s major crossover event starring the Avengers – BLOOD HUNT! And then get a glimpse of the future of mutantkind as Jubilee learns that you cannot go home again!

Marvel Comics | BLOOD HUNT/ X-MEN #1

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: MARVEL’S VOICES #1

Written by NIKESH SHUKLA & MORE
Art by TADAM GYADU & MORE
Cover by ANAND RAMCHERON

CELEBRATING A YEAR OF MARVEL’S VOICES WITH A BRAND-NEW STORY STARRING SPIDER-MAN INDIA!

Discover the legacy of the last Black Panther! Join Web-Weaver in hot pursuit of a thief in NYC! Jam out with Spider-Gwen! And see the world of the X-Men through a whole new lens. All this and more awaits in a special edition of MARVEL’S VOICES! Plus, return to Earth-50101 – the home of Pavitr Prabhakar, Spider-Man of Mumbai – for a new pulse-pounding adventure by celebrated writer Nikesh Shukla and artist Tadam Gyadu!

Marvel Comics | MARVEL VOICES #1

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: STAR WARS/DARTH VADER #1

Written by CHARLES SOULE & GREG PAK
Penciled by IBRAIM ROBERSON & RAMON ROSANAS
Cover by PHIL NOTO

Are there Rebel survivors stranded on Hoth? Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Lando Calrissian, and Chewbacca mount a dangerous rescue mission to Echo Base! Lightsabers! Blasters! Snowtroopers! All-out action amongst the wreckage of AT-AT walkers, Rebel airspeeders and frozen weapons of mass destruction!

Darth Vader employes a surprise character from the past to help him find Luke Skywalker. But Sabé, former handmaiden of Padmé Amidala is also on a quest for the son of Vader. Having worked for him as an Imperial Commander, Sabé has enough resources to cause chaos for anyone who stands in her path. How will this affect the Dark Lord’s plans to remove Palpatine from power?

Marvel | STAR WARS #1

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: SPIDEY & HIS AMAZING FRIENDS #1

SWING INTO ADVENTURE WITH SPIDEY!

Spidey, Ghost-Spider, and Miles will face off against Green Goblin, Doc Ock and more in this spectacular special. Filled with easy-to-read comic stories based on the hit Disney Junior show, this book is perfect for the youngest readers aged 5-7. Young fans will even be able to test their wall-crawling skills with thrilling interactive activity pages!  Kids will love this not-to-be-missed comic: the perfect primer for the newest generation of Spider-Fans!

Marvel Comics | SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS #1

NYCC 2023: The Women of Marvel take the stage

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An inspiring panel took the stage and assembled for the Women of Marvel event at New York Comic Con 2023! The line-up of speakers featured Marvel publishing talent including Executive Director for Digital Content Ellie Pyle, Editor Sarah Brunstad, Senior Editor Lauren Bisom, Director of Production & Special Projects Jennifer Grunwald, as well as celebrated comic writers Ann Nocenti and Erica Schultz. 

The panelists discussed Marvel’s woman-led projects, including the current character-centric season of the popular Women of Marvel podcast, now available anywhere you listen to podcasts! 

Fans in the audience were excited to see a cover reveal of next year’s Women of Marvel #1 coming in February 2024. The anthology will feature special stories by writers including Gail Simone, and a gorgeous cover by Carmen Carnero.

Women of Marvel #1

The crowd was the first to hear the beloved Land Shark will return to Marvel Unlimited soon! An all-new It’s Jeff Infinity Comic is coming to the Marvel Unlimited app on Friday, October 20. The weekly ongoing series is written by Kelly Thompson with art by Gurihiru. But that’s not all! The panelists also revealed Marvel’s Voices: Loki Presents #75 will debut on Marvel Unlimited in November 2023. The new Marvel’s Voices story is written by Karla Pacheco with art by Roberta Ingranata and colorist Fer Sifuentes-Sujo. 

WOMEN OF MARVEL #1

Written by Gail Simone (and more to be announced) 
Cover by Carmen Carnero 
On Sale February 2024 

IT’S JEFF #25

Written by Kelly Thompson 
Art and Color by Gurihiru 
Launching 10/20 on Marvel Unlimited 

MARVEL’S VOICES: LOKI PRESENTS #75

Written by Karla Pacheco 
Art by Roberta Ingranata 
Colored by Fer Sifuentes-Sujo 
Launching 11/1 on Marvel Unlimited     

Preview: Harley Quinn: Black, White and Redder #3 (of 6)

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Harley Quinn: Black, White and Redder #3 (of 6)

(W) Gail Simone, Aditya Bidikar, Chris Condon (A) David Baldeón, Juni Ba, Jacob Phillips
In Shops: Sep 19, 2023
SRP: $4.99

Three all-new short tales of Gotham’s most unpredictable antihero in only black, white, and red ink! In this issue: Superstar writer Gail Simone returns to DC with a hilarious story sending Harley Quinn to Rann, with Domino artist David Baldeon riding along on the zeta-beam! Monkey Meat and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles breakout Juni Ba teams up with writer Aditya Bidikar to give Harley the perfect cure for the breakup blues: a kitten. Plus, That Texas Blood hitmakers Chris Condon and Jacob Phillips tell a tale of twisted fate where Harleen Quinzel never fell for The Joker!

Harley Quinn: Black, White and Redder #3 (of 6)

Celebrate 750 issues of Captain America in July

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The next era of Captain America is upon us and it all begins in July’s Captain America #750!

Over the last month, Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson have been embroiled in the pulse-pounding events of Captain America: Cold War! The thrilling crossover is testing Steve and Sam’s bond as they go up against White Wolf and Bucky Barnes who have joined forces to unleash the power of Dimension Z! This game-changing epic will have a heavy impact on both Captains and its devastating aftermath will hit just in time for a major Captain America milestone! Witness what’s to come next in a jam-packed over-sized issue, Captain America #750.

THE CAPTAINS AMERICA MOURN THEIR FALLEN! After the harrowing events of Captain America: Cold War, the Captains America return home to face the cost of victory and honor the power of legacy. Writer Tochi Onyebuchi and artist RB Silva reveal the secret origin of Sam Wilson’s new shield and the reason he chose to pick up the mantle again. Writers Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing and artist Carmen Carnero bring readers the tumultuous reunion of Steve and Bucky. Is there a way forward? Plus, don’t miss a bold new direction for Sharon Carter!

In addition, Captain America #750 will include all-new backup stories starring both Steve and Sam! Honoring 750 issues of Captain America, a team of fan-favorite guest writers, including classic Cap creators like JM DeMatteis and Dan Jurgens, join forces with superstar artists to spin timeless tales celebrating the epic history of the star-spangled hero!

It also features Gail Simone, Stephanie Williams, Cody Ziglar, Daniel Acuña, Rachael Stott, Marcus Williams, and Sara Pichelli. With covers by Gary Frank, George Perez, John Romita Jr., Adi Granov, Carmen Carnero, Javier Garron, C.F. Villa, Ernanda Souza, and John Cassaday.

Check out all the covers right now and pick up this star-spangled spectacular on July 5.

The fallout from Captain America: Cold War Alpha is revealed and superstars assemble for Captain America #750!

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Last week, an all-new new Captain America crossover epic kicked off in Captain America: Cold War Alpha! Over the course of this pulse-pounding saga, Steve Rogers and Sam Wilson’s bond will be tested as they go up against White Wolf and the Outer Circle’s newest member, Bucky Barnes aka the REVOLUTION! This game-changing thriller will have a heavy impact on both Captains and its devastating aftermath will hit just in time for a major Captain America milestone! Following Cold War, the stunning next chapters of Captain America: Symbol of Truth and Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty will be told in a jam-packed over-sized issue this July, Captain America #750.

THE CAPTAINS AMERICA MOURN THEIR FALLEN! After the harrowing events of Captain America; Cold War, the Captains America return home to face the cost of victory and honor the power of legacy. Writer Tochi Onyebuchi and artist RB Silva reveal the secret origin of Sam Wilson’s new shield, and the reason he chose to pick up the mantle again. Writers Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing and artist Carmen Carnero bring readers the tumultuous reunion of Steve and Bucky. Is there a way forward? Plus, don’t miss a bold new direction for Sharon Carter!

In addition, Captain America #750 will include all-new backup stories starring both Steve and Sam! Honoring 750 issues of Captain America, a team of fan-favorite guest writers, including classic Cap creators like JM DeMatteis and Dan Jurgens, join forces with superstar artists to spin timeless tales celebrating the epic history of the star-spangled hero!

Check out both Captains America jumping into action on Gary Frank’s cover below and pick up this landmark issue on July 5! 

Captain America #750

Preview: Red Sonja: Black, White, Red Vol. 1 Hardcover

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Red Sonja: Black, White, Red Vol. 1 Hardcover

Writers: various
Artists: various
Cover: Philip Tan

136 pages | Sword and Sorcery | $29.99 | Teen+

Dynamite proudly presents a prestige project by the world’s greatest storytellers! Red Sonja, like you’ve NEVER seen her before… all presented in beautiful black, white, and red!
The comics industry’s top writers and artists add to the She-Devil With a Sword’s legend with tales of action, adventure, horror, romance, and more. Across 12 total tales, Sonja’s journeys take her through key moments of her long life, across the Hyborian Age, and against many foes and challenges. While creators also push the artistic boundaries of the medium through their storytelling.
This first deluxe volume includes contributions from beloved and acclaimed writers and artists including: Kurt Busiek (Avengers, Astro City), Gail Simone (Batgirl, Birds of Prey), Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Superman, The Last God), David F. Walker (Bitter Root, Naomi), Mark Russell (The Flintstones, Wonder Twins), Jeff Parker, Amanda Deibert, Cat Staggs, Jonboy Meyers, Natalie Nourigat, Walter Geovani, Chuck Brown, Jonathan Lau, Will Robson, Bob Q, Soo Lee, Sanya Anwar, Steve Beach, Benjamin Dewey, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, Dearbhla Kelly, Drew Moss, and more. Plus, a complete cover gallery of breathtaking portrayals of the Hyrkanian heroine in the same innovative color palette from today’s top artists.
Collecting RED SONJA: BLACK, WHITE, RED #1-4.

Red Sonja: Black, White, Red Vol. 1 Hardcover

Review: The Variants #5

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The Variants #5

The multiverse is all the rage right now in comics. Multiple versions of a character creating an infinite amount of possibilities, it’s easy to see why. Sometimes it works and lot of time it feels like a cash grab. The Variants #5 wraps up the miniseries focusing Jessica Jones as she meets versions of herself from across the multiverse, and one that’s rather evil. Which one? We get the details here as the two squads of Jessicas wrap up.

The Variants #5 has Jessica facing off against the leader of more variants as we get the reason behind everything. Written by Gail Simone, the issue is interesting as Jessica’s nemesis is everything she isn’t. The motivation is so unlike our Jessica, it’s almost the exact opposite of the character we know. Which makes things interesting. How well do we know our Jessica? She’s taken on so many roles, her variants feel like an extension of the character that has evolved and grown over the years. It’s also a villain that forces our hero to take a look at herself in a way, creating more interesting growth to come.

But, it is the Jessica we know, so we get some great comments as the fists fly and “no fighting” turns into “beat the hell of them”. There’s some things that remain the same it seems like.

The one downside is there are some questions that remain unanswered or left hanging. Nothing is vital but readers might not be totally satisfied in that way. It’s a story in the end you go with the flow and the whole creates a bigger and more satisfying picture than the individual parts.

The art by Phil Noto is fun. With lettering by Cory Petit, the fun in the comic is all of the different versions battling it out. And it works. There’s a lot to soak in with some winks and nods that comic fans will want to dissect. One version in particular is intriguing and should get readers to take notice. Overall, it keeps up the solid and consistent visuals for the comic that have delivered action and emotion with each issue.

The Variants #5 on its own is just ok. The battle is a little anti-climactic. But, there’s an emotional aspect to the ending that feels really nice. This isn’t a comic that’s completely wrapped up by punching as we might expect with Jessica Jones. And in a series that explores her character a bit, it’s a nice change of pace in a lot of ways.

Story: Gail Simone Art: Phil Noto Letterer: Cory Petit
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Buy

Marvel provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Purchase: TFAW – Zeus Comics – comiXology/Kindle

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