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Preview: The Explosive New Series Continues in The Punisher #3!

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This March, Frank Castle dukes it out with one of the Marvel Universe’s big bads in The Punisher #3 – from the creative team of Nathan Edmondson and Mitch Gerads! Frank has discovered the Dos Soles gang’s deadly new weapon – and it looks like dark times ahead for the city of Los Angeles. The clock is ticking, and if The Punisher’s going to stop it he’ll have to stab, shoot and explode his way through scores of gang members and one very angry Marvel super villain! And you’ll never guess who it is! A daring raid on a heavily fortified compound? Should be Punisher business as usual, but nothing’s been usual since Frank’s move to Los Angeles.

THE PUNISHER #3 (JAN140694)
Written by NATHAN EDMONDSON
Art & Cover by MITCH GERADS
Variant Cover by ALEX MALEEV
FOC – 2/10/2014, On-Sale – 3/05/2014

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Review: Black Widow #1

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20140206-193434.jpgCapitalizing on the otherworldly success of The Avengers on the big screen and Matt Fraction‘s Hawkeye in print, Marvel has given Natasha Romanov one of the best standalone series of her career. Black Widow #1 starts with a stunning 1970s retro cover of Romanov overlooking a Moscow/New York cityscape…and it doesn’t let up from there. As she strives to make right all of her wrongs, Natasha receives job details from her lawyer and ‘account manager,’ Isaiah, which takes her globe trotting from Berlin to Central Park to Dubai.

Writer Nathan Edmondson makes it crystal clear that this issue (and series as a whole) is all about one thing: atonement. This word alone, especially as it applies to an ex-KGB assassin, provides depth of character and purpose for a woman trying to clear her conscience of the sins of her past. Edmondson gives us a tight script with well-placed narration that keeps the reader engaged and informed. He’s received some of the most praise for creating a strong female lead without sexually objectifying her. While this is well deserved, there isn’t an ounce of her sultry past, which is fine, just as long as she doesn’t become an emotionless automaton.

I hope Edmondson quotes Jerry Maguire to Phil Noto on a daily basis, “you…complete me.” Noto’s artwork is unequivocally fantastic and truly makes this series whole. The retro pencils aren’t just on the cover, he maintains a similar vibe throughout the issue. His sketches give this series a unique and gritty, yet refined, look to the Widow. Flawless.

The third issue is already out, but I wanted to start with the first to give those a chance who missed it last month to start from the beginning. Like Hawkeye, grounded and imperfect characters are becoming the norm in the Marvel universe, especially ones that readers can relate to. While most of us aren’t soviet assassins turned Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Natasha lives in a small apartment, craves a glass of wine at the end of the day, and befriends a neighborhood cat. If any of that is you, or you just want to see someone with a dark past turn on the light, then pick this up.

Story: Nathan Edmondson Art: Phil Noto
Story: 8 Art: 10 Overall: 9 Recommendation: Buy

Preview: The One-Man-War Heads West in Punisher #2!

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This February, Frank Castle continues his journey out west in The Punisher #2 – and the City of Angels has no idea what it’s in for! From blockbuster writer Nathan Edmondson and red-hot artist Mitch Gerads – a lead on a major source of guns and drugs finds Punisher hot on the tail of the Dos Soles gang. But when he finds himself in the crosshairs of dozens of armed thugs – they’ll find the Punisher isn’t so easily dispatched! Now, with the help of some unlikely allies (including a coyote), the stage is set for Frank to wage his war on crime on the streets of L.A. – if he lives that long! Los Angeles is also home to some of the Marvel Universe’s big baddies, and you’ll never believe who’s turf Frank just stepped on!

THE PUNISHER #2 (DEC130632)
Written by NATHAN EDMONDSON
Art & Cover by MITCH GERADS
Variant Cover by JEROME OPENA
FOC – 01/27/14, On-Sale – 2/19/2014

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Genesis Will Take You on A Journey of Creation and Destruction

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Nathan Edmondson and debut artist Alison Sampson’s, Genesis, pairs sweeping visuals with poignant writing to bring readers a one-shot that cannot be missed.

Genesis is a trippy journey of creation and destruction as one man finds himself with the ability to manifest anything by thinking it—only to learn that with seemingly unlimited power comes unstoppable terror.

In a release Edmondson explained:

Genesis was a fun opportunity to let storytelling and art run wild with the idea of creativity itself—of the boundlessness of imagination and the inevitable vertigo that comes from the unlimited ability to manifest anything into being.

Sampson has a background in architecture which informs her style. She explained it in the same release:

The comic page is built up like I’d design a bit of architecture, with leading and secondary spaces and places and so on. I found it hard to be linear, to cater to a reader—comics and architecture are not always the same. It amazes me what level of design skills comic artists bring to their pages, even as someone who designs every day. I miss the excitement of being on site, but you can do all sorts of things on paper you can’t do in real life, and there is a lot of that still to explore.

I’m really grateful for Nathan asking me to do this. The script let me draw on my architectural background (twenty five years of it) to bring something special of my own to the project and I hope that comes across—Nathan is a designer’s writer. I’m relatively new to comics and there was a steep learning curve, but Nathan works with some amazing artists, so there was a standard to meet and this made me work harder.

The Genesis one-shot arrives in stores on 4/16, and will be available for $6.99. It can be pre-ordered using Diamond Code: FEB140504.

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Preview: Frank Castle Returns – A First Look at The Punisher #1!

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This February, Frank Castle’s one-man-war on crime continues in an all-new The Punisher #1 – from the explosive creative team of Nathan Edmondson and Mitch Gerads! For years, the Punisher has called New York City his home – keeping a watchful eye on the city through the sight of a gun. But when a lead on a major source of drugs, weapons, and more leads Frank out west – he sets his sights on Los Angeles. And the City of Angels isn’t ready for a devil like the Punisher! But not everything is as it appears, and Frank will soon find himself toe-to-toe with a highly trained military strike force known only as the 131! Who are the mysterious 131? And why are they out for the Punisher’s head?

THE PUNISHER #1 (DEC130627)
Written by NATHAN EDMONDSON
Art & Cover by MITCH GERADS
Variant Cover by SALVADOR LAROCCA
Animal Variant by CHRIS SAMNEE and Young Variant
by SKOTTIE YOUNG Also Available!
FOC – 1/13/2014, On-Sale – 2/05/2014

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Preview: Along Came a Spider – A First Look at Black Widow #2!

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This January, no one escapes their past. Least of all the Black Widow, and today Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Black Widow #2. From the blockbuster creative team of Nathan Edmondson and Phil Noto – cool and calculating, the Black Widow executes her missions with laser precision. But not every mission goes according to plan. Alone and in the crosshairs, Natasha fights for her life against deadly new foes circling in the shadows. And for the Marvel Universe’s deadliest covert operative – mistakes can be the difference between life and death. And the Black Widow is about to learn just how costly her mistakes can be. The beautiful and lethal new series continues this January in Black Widow #2!

BLACK WIDOW #2 (NOV130593)
Written by NATHAN EDMONDSON
Art & Cover by PHIL NOTO
Variant Cover by FRANK CHO!
FOC – 12/22/13, On-Sale 01/22/14

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Preview: Beautiful and Lethal – A First Look at Black Widow #1!

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This January, Natasha fights off her demons in the new Black Widow #1, the action-packed new ongoing series from the blockbuster creative team of Nathan Edmondson and Phil Noto! You’ve seen her as an Avenger and even an Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. – now prepare for a side of her you’ve never seen before!

Though she now walks a righteous path, Natasha’s past is paved with bloody memories. The death and destruction from her past as a KGB assassin still haunts her – and she now seeks atonement for past sins. Atonement that will take her to the darkest corners of the Marvel Universe and beyond. And commit acts the Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D. would not approve of.

Deadly foes and lethal threats await around every turn – and the Black Widow stands alone. Don’t miss this new series that’s as gorgeous and dangerous as Natasha herself when Black Widow #1 is released this January!

BLACK WIDOW #1
Written by NATHAN EDMONDSON
Art & Cover by PHIL NOTO
Variant Covers by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL, MILO MINARA, and SKOTTIE YOUNG also available!
FOC – 12/09/13, On-Sale 01/08/14

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It All Starts Here – Your First Look at All-New Marvel NOW! Point One!

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The most popular characters. The most acclaimed creators. The most ambitious stories. This is the recharged All-New Marvel NOW!

And it’s starting right NOW! Marvel has released a very first look at All-New Marvel NOW! Point One – your one-stop jumping on point into the world of All-New Marvel NOW!

Featuring a star-studded creative cast, All-New Marvel NOW! Point One features exciting new lead-in stories for Loki: Agent of Asgard, Silver Surfer, Black Widow, Ms. Marvel, All-New Invaders and Avengers World!

Join some of the industry’s top talent this January as they take the Marvel Universe in a brand new direction – starting with brand new stories providing a clean entry point for six of the hottest new series of 2014!

ALL-NEW MARVEL NOW! POINT ONE #1 (NOV130543)
Written by DAN SLOTT, AL EWING, JAMES ROBINSON, NATHAN EDMONDSON, G. WILLOW WILSON & NICK SPENCER
Art by MICHAEL ALLRED, LEE GARBETT, STEVE PUGH, PHIL NOTO, ADRIAN ALPHONA & RAGS MORALES
Cover by SALVADOR LAROCCA
Variant Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN
FOC – 12/09/2014, On-Sale – 01/08/2014

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All-New Marvel NOW! Brings New Series, New Creators, and More!

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New York Comic Con may be behind us, but All-New Marvel NOW! is just getting started! This Winter, the Marvel Universe heads in an exciting, all-new direction to deliver the best comics on the market with all-new ongoing series from blockbuster creators AND must read .NOW entry #1 issues for all readers!

Titles announced at New York Comic-Con 2013:

All-New Ghost Rider #1

By Felipe Smith (Writer) & Tradd Moore (Artist)

March 2014

All-New X-Factor #1

By Peter David (Writer) & Carmine DiGiandomenico (Artist)

January 2014

All-New X-Men #22.NOW (=All-New X-Men #1 in All-New Marvel NOW!)

By Brian Michael Bendis (Writer) & Stuart Immonen (Artist)

January 2014

Avengers A.I. #8.NOW (=Avengers A.I. #1 in All-New Marvel NOW!)

By Sam Humphries (Writer) & Andre Araujo (Artist)

January 2014

Avengers Undercover #1

By Dennis Hopeless (Writer) & Kev Walker (Artist)

March 2014

Avengers World #1

By Jonathan Hickman (Writer), Nick Spencer (Writer) & Stefano Caselli (Artist)

January 2014

Black Widow #1

By Nathan Edmondson (Writer) & Phil Noto (Artist)

January 2014

Captain America #16.NOW (=Captain America #1 in All-New Marvel NOW!)

By Rick Remender (Writer), Pascal Alixie (Artist) & Nic Klein (Artist)

February 2014

Captain Marvel #1

By Kelly-Sue DeConnick (Writer) & David Lopez (Artist)

March 2014

Elektra #1

By Zeb Wells (Writer) & Mike Del Mundo (Artist)

March 2014

Guardians of the Galaxy #11.NOW (=Guardians of the Galaxy #1 in All-New Marvel NOW!)

By Brian Michael Bendis (Writer) & Sara Pichelli (Artist)

January 2014

Iron Patriot #1

By Ales Kot (Writer) & Garry Brown (Artist)

April 2013

Loki: Agent of Asgard #1

By Al Ewing (Writer) & Lee Garbett (Artist)

New Warriors #1

By Christopher Yost (Writer) and Marcus To (Artist)

February 2014

Punisher #1

By Nathan Edmondson (Writer) & Mitch Gerads (Artist)

February 2014

Savage Wolverine 14.NOW (=Savage Wolverine #1 in All-New Marvel NOW!)

By Richard Isanove (Writer & Artist)

January 2014

Secret Avengers #1

By Ales Kot (Writer) & Michael Walsh (Artist)

March 2014

Silver Surfer #1

By Dan Slott (Writer) & Mike Allred (Artist)

March 2014

Superior Spider-Man 27.NOW (=Superior Spider-Man #1 in All-New Marvel NOW!)

By Dan Slott (Writer) & Giuseppe Camunicoli (Artist)

February 2014

Thunderbolts 20.NOW (=Thunderbolts #1 in All-New Marvel NOW!)

By Charles Soule (Writer) & Carlo Barberi (Artist)

February 2014

These titles join already announced Avengers 24.NOW, All-New Invaders #1, Inhuman #1 and She-Hulk #1 as the Marvel Universe charges into a bold-new direction this December with All-New Marvel NOW! – featuring unique new series, new mission statements, epic scales, and bigger conflicts than ever before.

Check out the covers revealed below!

NYCC 20133: Marvel’s Announcements! Avengers World, The Trial of Jean Grey, All-New X-Factor, Black Widow & More!

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At New York Comic Con, Marvel has started to reveal what all of those teasers were about with numerous new series or events as part of their second wave of Marvel NOW! releases dubbed All-New Marvel NOW!

Here’s what’s announced so far:

  • Loki, Agent of Asgard – Al Ewing and Lee Garbett will be handling this series which sees Loki back in his adult body. The series has him acting as an secret agent of Asgard sent out to cause their enemies trouble.

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  • Savage Wolverine – Richard Isanove joins the series for an arc starting in 2014.

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  • Guardians of the Galaxy and All-New X-Men cross over with The Trial of Jean Grey – Brian Michael Bendis is crossing over two of his biggest series in a story that deals with the fact Jean Grey is in the present. Her presence sets off fears of the Phoenix and folks head out to prevent another disaster. I guess they don’t get sent back to the past? And check out the new costumes! Sara Pichelli has art duties on Guardians and Stuart Immonen is on X-Men.

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  • All-New X-factor – Spinning out of the previous volume, Peter David and Carmine Di Giandomenico will be the creative team for All-New X-Factor.

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  • Avengers World – Jonathan Hickman, Nick Spencer and Stefano Caselli take on a new series spinning out of the events from Infinity.

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  • Avengers Undercover – Written by Dennis Hopeless and drawn by Kev Walker this series spins out of Avengers Arena. Some of the survivors of that series try to infiltrate the Masters of Evil.  Among the characters are Hazmat, Bloodstone, Death Locket, Cammy, and Anachronism. Due out next March.

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  • Black Widow solo series – Nathan Edmondson and drawn by Phil Noto this series will most likely be similar to the successful Hawkeye, but with more spying….

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