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Jean Grey fulfills her cosmic destiny in Phoenix #1 variant covers

In the X-Men’s upcoming From the Ashes era, one of the team’s most crucial members goes solo! Announced last week, Jean Grey will become a galaxy-traversing super hero in Stephanie Phillips and Alessandro Miracolo’s Phoenix. Emerging from the explosive finale of Krakoa with renewed purpose, Jean embraces what was always hers: the breathtaking power of the Phoenix Force. Alone in space, she not only must do what no one else can: she yearns to. Whatever Jean does – or fails to do – will bring darkness to the universe and haunt her in ways she can scarcely imagine…

Today, fans can see her reborn on an assortment of new variant covers for the debut issue!

Best-selling cover artists Aka and Rose Besch spotlight Jean’s new Phoenix costume, designed by series artist Miracolo. Both pieces will also be available as virgin variant covers. In addition, Greg Land reminds readers how terrifying the Phoenix can be with an incredible depiction of Dark Phoenix.

Check out all three covers now and preorder Phoenix #1 at your local comic shop today! It arrives July 17.

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

Roxxon Thor #1

Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.

The Advocate (Ten Speed Press) – A graphic memoir about a lawyer fighting for environmental justice sounds awesome to us.

Animal Pound #3 (BOOM! Studios) – The new take on the classic Animal Farm has been solid so far and even more tense since we know it’s all going to go off the rails eventually.

Blow Away #1 (BOOM! Studios) – A crime thriller involving two climbers and the witness is a wildlife photographer sounds interesting to us.

Cobra Commander #4 (Skybound) – Skybound’s Energon Universe has been awesome and this series has turned Cobra Commander from a sniveling little turd to kind of a badass.

I Heart Skull-Crusher #2 (BOOM! Studios) – The first issue started a compelling new series filled with humor, bandits, and fighting, and we’re excited to see what’s next.

Roxxon Presents Thor #1 (Marvel) – Roxxon has a Thor? You have our attention Marvel.

Ultimate Black Panther #3 (Marvel) – We’re all in when it comes to the new Ultimate Comics and intrigued as to where this piece of the puzzle goes.

Around the Tubes

Lúz La Luminosa #1

It’s one of two new comic book days! What are you all getting? What are you excited for? Sound off in the comments. While you think about that, here’s some comic news and a review from around the web.

The Beat – Remembering Trina Robbins – A fantastic tribute.

Webtoon – WEBTOON Dustup Highlights Creators, Publishers, and the Scramble for IP – A good read.

The Beat – Announcing the shortlist for the 2024 CARTOONIST STUDIO PRIZE AWARD – Congrats to all.

Deadline – Marvel Makes Small Round Of Layoffs – Sounds like mostly Marvel Studios related.

Review

The Beat – Lúz La Luminosa #1

Chris Claremont returns for an all-new Wolverine story with Wolverine: Deep Cut

Over the last few years, readers have gotten to experience all-new mutant sagas from the mastermind behind the X-Men’s most influential stories—Chris Claremont! The groundbreaking writer has introduced a multitude of hit limited series that fill in the gaps of X-Men canon, answering dangling questions and adding further depth to his historic and unparalleled run on the franchise. To celebrate Wolverine’s 50th anniversary this year, Claremont is back with artist Edgar Salazar for an all-new Wolverine story set during one of the X-Men’s most beloved eras in Wolverine: Deep Cut!

Wolverine: Deep Cut sees Claremont return to the period when the X-Men operated out of the Australian Outback, and Wolverine was jetting off on secret adventures around the globe in his first solo series, also penned by Claremont. Now, witness Wolverine’s untold hunt before the Reavers’ brutal attack brought the X-Men’s time in Australia to a tragic end in Uncanny X-Men #251.

OUT OF THE OUTBACK ON A LIFE-AND-DEATH MISSION! Logan sets off from the outback, leaving behind what was left of the X-Men, for a mysterious mission. After decades of mystery, Claremont reveals just what Wolverine got up to before his unforgettable battle with the Reavers! Featuring sinister revelations and claw-to-claw confrontations with Sabretooth, this is an ideal entry-point Wolverine story for new and long-standing fans alike that simply cannot be missed!

Wolverine: Deep Cut will be Claremont and Salazar’s latest “retro pick” adventure with Wolverine, following the Wolverine: Madripoor Knights series that launched earlier this year.

Check out Phillip Tan’s Wolverine: Deep Cut #1 cover and be there for the next Chris Claremont-penned mutant saga with this untold story of Wolverine’s most personal mission! Coming to shops July 3.

Wolverine: Deep Cut #1

Mickey and friends recreate iconic Avengers and X-Men stories in new Disney What If? variant covers

Following last year’s hit Disney100 variant covers, Mickey Mouse and his friends continue to homage classic Marvel covers throughout this year, this time celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Avengers and X-Men! With a new cover each month, see Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and Marvel’s Merry Mutants like you’ve never seen them before with fun takes on both franchise’s most iconic and groundbreaking stories! The new Disney What If? Variant Covers will adorn select issues of Amazing Spider-Man all year long and also come available as black and white versions. Today, fans can check out the next trio of Disney What If? Variant Covers which will hit stands July-September.

The new artwork sees Mickey and the gang assemble for the memorable roster shakeup in Avengers #151, Mickey and Donald team up just like Hawkeye and Ant-Man did in the beloved Avengers #223, and Donald and Daisy standing together as Cyclops and Jean Grey during the climax of the groundbreaking Dark Phoenix Saga in Uncanny X-Men #137.

Check with your local comic shop regarding availability and preorders and stay tuned for more of next year’s Disney What If? Variant Covers to be revealed in the months ahead!

  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #53 DISNEY WHAT IF? VARIANT COVER BY NICO PICONE
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #53 DISNEY WHAT IF? BLACK AND WHITE VARIANT COVER BY NICO PICONE
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #55 DISNEY WHAT IF? VARIANT COVER BY DONALD SOFFRITTI
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #55 DISNEY WHAT IF? BLACK AND WHITE VARIANT COVER BY DONALD SOFFRITTI
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #57 DISNEY WHAT IF? VARIANT COVER BY CLAUDIO SCIARRONE
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #57 DISNEY WHAT IF? BLACK AND WHITE VARIANT COVER BY CLAUDIO SCIARRONE

Marvel’s new mutant strike team take action in X-Force #1 variant covers

This summer may mark the end of Krakoa, but Forge’s mission is just beginning! Announced last week, Forge will lead the all-new iteration of mutantkind’s deadly strike team in Geoffrey Thorne and Marcus To’s X-Force. Set in the X-Men’s upcoming From the Ashes era, X-Force kicks off with Forge unlocking an Omega-Level aspect of his one-of-a-kind power of invention. Witnessing everything broken in the world, he builds the ultimate solution—X-FORCE, a team of handpicked mutants for off-the-books missions so dire, so integral to the fate of the Marvel Universe, there’s no time to stop for permission!

Today, fans can see this elite team on an assortment of new variant covers for the debut issue!

Superstar artist Clayton Crain returns to the world of X-Force with his own line of character-focused variant covers, starting with the team’s leader, Forge. Acclaimed Excalibur artist Mahmud Asrar draws mutantkind’s hottest new couple, Betsy Braddock and Rachel Summers, in action. And Tony Daniel assembles the entire squad including former New X-Men leader, Surge; the mastermind behind Krakoa’s X-Force, Sage; and Tank! Wait… Who?

Plus, like all of Marvel’s major launches, X-Force #1 will shine on stands with a special FOIL COVER. The title will frequently feature A-List guest stars that Forge recruits for specific missions, starting with regenerating degenerate, Deadpool! See him steal the spotlight in an outstanding piece by best-selling cover artist David Nakayama.

Check out all four covers now and preorderX-Force #1 at your local comic shop today!

Preview: Captain Marvel #7

Captain Marvel #7

(W) Alyssa Wong (A) Jan Bazaldua (CA) Stephen Segovia
Rated T+
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $3.99

THE UNDONE IS DONE WITH WAITING FOR THE NEGA-BANDS!
Her herald, the Omen, has so far failed to kill Captain Marvel or her pesky civilian tagalong, Yuna Yang – and the Undone’s patience is up. Carol can take out just about any Earthly threat, but the Undone isn’t from Earth, and the Captain has never faced an entity on this scale. With Yuna and the Bands affecting her powers, is this finally the moment when Carol is knocked down…and doesn’t get back up?

Captain Marvel #7

Preview: Black Widow and Hawkeye #2

Black Widow and Hawkeye #2

(W) Stephanie Phillips (A) Paolo Villanelli (CA) Stephen Segovia
Rated +
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $3.99

When tensions between Black Widow’s symbiote and Hawkeye put Clint’s life in danger, Natasha will have to decide where her loyalties lie – and what she’s willing to do to prove it. Meanwhile, Clint’s enemies are moving in fast, and their uniforms seem awfully familiar…

Black Widow and Hawkeye #2
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