Doctor Strange #15
(W) Jed MacKay (A) Pasqual Ferry (CA) Alex Ross
Rated T+
In Shops: May 08, 2024
SRP: $3.99
A BLOOD HUNT TIE-IN!
Picking up immediately after the shocking events of BLOOD HUNT #1, Strange and Clea must help the heroes of Earth fight back against the vampire army! But is it already too late for our Sorcerer Supreme?
The Marvel Universe is currently enjoying its final moments of sunlight, because on May 1, the eternal night arrives and vampires begin their savage reign in Jed MacKay and Pepe Larraz’s Blood Hunt! The upcoming crossover event will envelop the Marvel Universe in darkness as your favorite heroes scramble desperately to reverse Earth’s tragic fate and save as many as they can from the creatures of the night and their unrelenting blood lust! Who will bite it?
In addition to the epic main series, key chapters and thrilling developments will take place from May through July in a range of limited series, one-shots, and series tie-in issues. Today, learn more about the first batch of tie-ins by checking out an assortment of interviews and previews.
DRACULA: BLOOD HUNT #1 (OF 3)
Written by DANNY LORE
Art by VINCENZO CARRATÙ
Cover by ROD REIS
On Sale 5/8
ALL WILL BOW TO THE LORD OF VAMPIRES!
Blade is Dracula’s ultimate nemesis: the most formidable vampire hunter in the world. Blade is Brielle Brooks’ father: the man who’s training her to follow in his footsteps. But during the BLOOD HUNT, when day is night and all is not as it appears, these enemies may find their interests – however briefly – aligned…for the fate of humanity?!
AVENGERS #14
Written by JED MACKAY
Art by C.F. VILLA
Cover by JOSHUA CASSARA
On Sale 5/8
NEW TEAM LINEUP DEBUTS!
With the current Avengers tied up and under siege during BLOOD HUNT, Captain Marvel calls for aid – and who better to assemble a new team of Avengers than Steve Rogers? Captain America gathers the forces of Quicksilver, Hawkeye, Hercules and Hazmat to take on the hordes of vampires attacking all over the world. And when they encounter an organized army of vampires in uniform led by a surprise villain, it gets personal!
DOCTOR STRANGE #15
Written by JED MACKAY
Art by PASQUAL FERRY
Cover by ALEX ROSS
On Sale 5/8
DOCTOR STRANGE…THE VAMPIRE?!
Picking up immediately after the shocking events of BLOOD HUNT #1, Strange and Clea must help the heroes of Earth fight back against the vampire army! But is it already too late for our Sorcerer Supreme?
BLOOD HUNTERS #1 (OF 4)
Written by MARK RUSSELL, CHRISTOS GAGE & ERICA SCHULTZ
Art by BOB QUINN, JAVIER GARRÒN & BERNARD CHANG
Cover by GREG LAND
On Sale 5/8
Hawkeye is on the run – but does he have enough trick arrows in his quiver to avoid both the long arm of the law AND vampires out for his blood?! Man-Wolf and J. Jonah Jameson do a little father-son bonding – while also fighting for their lives against a horde of bloodsuckers! And, in a continuing story, with Cloak missing in action, Dagger strikes out in search of new and surprising allies. Witness the genesis of Marvel’s wildest team yet: the BLOOD HUNTERS!
STRANGE ACADEMY: BLOOD HUNT #1 (OF 3)
Written by DANIEL JOSÉ OLDER
Art by LUIGI ZAGARIA
Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
On Sale 5/8
The vampire onslaught of Blood Hunt knows no bounds, reaching all the way down to New Orleans, Louisiana, home of the Strange Academy! Doyle Dormammu, Zoe Laveau, Shaylee Moonpeddle, Germán Aguilar, and Toth get embroiled in an adventure that will take them around the Marvel Universe and right into the center of the Blood Hunt action! Their mission: find the ancient Darkhold and cast the spell that will destroy all vampires. There’s just one problem… Agatha Harkness boldly transformed the Darkhold into a child in last year’s Contest of Chaos!
Doctor Strange #14
(W) Jed MacKay (A) Pasqual Ferry (CA) Alex Ross
Rated T+
In Shops: Apr 03, 2024
SRP: $3.99
A living game has taken root in Manhattan, transforming parts of the city into a dark fantasy world. Doctor Strange and his Secret Defenders have managed to insert themselves into the narrative, but they’re not alone… Can Strange and company learn the rules and rescue those trapped within, or is it back to the Dark Ages for the Big Apple?
Who will bite it? Starting this May, the Marvel Universe is caught in the fangs of Jed MacKay and Pepe Larraz’s Blood Hunt, and no hero is safe from the endless vampiric hordes! In addition to the main event series and special limited series, the highly-anticipated crossover event will impact some of Marvel’s hottest ongoing series in thrilling ways, including the very series where the saga was seeded.
As eternal night washes over the world and vampires begin their savage reign, the frontlines of the conflict will be a certified bloodbath as heroes are transformed, old and new enemies rise, and dramatic betrayals keep readers guessing till the very end! The desperate attempts to reverse Earth’s cruel fate will leave a lasting mark on the Marvel mythos as a whole so fans will want to devour every tie-in to witness each key development for themselves!
Today, grab a sneak peek at what’s to come in Blood Hunt’s second month with the reveal of new tie-in covers and story information!
AVENGERS #15
Written by JED MACKAY
Art by C.F. VILLA
Cover by JOSHUA CASSARA
On Sale 6/12
A BLOODY BRAWL ON A VAMPIRE-INFESTED HELICARRIER!
Captain America’s ad hoc team of Avengers old and new must face a foe commanding an army of vampires… IN THE SKY! With a group of decidedly earthbound heroes! Don’t miss this action-packed, bloody tale of heroism and hemoglobin!
DOCTOR STRANGE #16
Written by JED MACKAY
Art by PASQUAL FERRY
Cover by ALEX ROSS
On Sale 6/12
DOCTOR STRANGE…THE VAMPIRE?!
Earth’s mystic defender is off the board as the skies darken! Can Wong and Clea save Stephen from himself? Or…can they save themselves from him?
FANTASTIC FOUR #21
Written by RYAN NORTH
Art by IVAN FIORELLI
Cover by ALEX ROSS
On Sale 6/12
FORMULATING A CURE?
Reed and Alicia are in New York for a day trip to an art museum, when suddenly the skies turn black with darkforce energy and vampires attack, everywhere, all at once! It’s Reed Richards versus the world as he tries to save everyone he can – AND come up with a cure for vampirism! But vampires are magic, illogical, impossible. Can Reed come up with a cure? And even if he can’t, how is he going to keep all the survivors alive and safe? And can Sue, Ben, and Johnny, all alone in Arizona, keep their families safe? It’s a BLOOD HUNT tie-in you won’t want to miss as the Fantastic Four take on a world overrun with VAMPIRES!
MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN #21
Written by CODY ZIGLAR
Art by TRAVEL FOREMAN
Cover by FEDERICO VICENTINI
On Sale 6/12
THE ENDLESS NIGHT!
Endless hordes of bloodsucking vampires ravage the Earth beneath pitch-black skies of Earth’s last night! But vampire-slayer Blade has a plan, and his only hope for victory rests with Miles Morales! But Blade’s mission comes with a cost – one Spider-Man may be unwilling to pay!
VENGEANCE OF THE MOON KNIGHT #6
Written by JED MACKAY
Art by ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO
Cover by DAVIDE PARATORE
On Sale 6/12
THE MIDNIGHT MISSION JOINS THE HUNT!
As the Marvel Universe devolves in panic and fear with the unfolding BLOOD HUNT, writer Jed MacKay casts his gaze from the events of the main event to this companion tie-in! With more chaos on their hands than ever before, and no tested leader to show them the way, the Midnight Mission is on their own as they fight like hell to save New York and its people from being completely overrun by vampires!
VENOM #34
Written by AL EWING
Art by JUAN FERREYRA
Cover by CAFU
On Sale 6/5
LEE PRICE RETURNS!
The Captive is loose! And the vampiric super-foe thirsts for one thing – VENOM! And the Captive isn’t the only problem – the dead now walk an Earth smothered in eternal night. Vampires infest New York City, and Lee Price, one-time host to the Venom symbiote, rises from the grave! And he has unfinished business with his old partner.
In a recent retailer conference, writer Jed MacKay spilled details about the upcoming Marvel Comics event, Blood Hunt. The scope of the saga, big mysteries, and the lasting impact were all discussed including a tease of some of the art.
The event kicks off when various vampire factions, united for the first time in millennia, engineer a global attack using Darkforce energy to block out the sun. Having lurked in the shadows of the Marvel Universe since its very beginning, vampires are now unleashed on humanity as heroes and villains alike fall prey to their overwhelming bloodlust. WHO WILL BITE IT?
Blood Hunt is an epic saga that’s been seeded in Marvel stories for decades. Recent buildup includes MacKay’s current run of Moon Knight, recent issues of Miles Morales: Spider-Man, last year’s Bloodline: The Daughter of Blade, and more! In the grand tradition of events like Civil War and Secret Invasion, Blood Hunt will be rewarding to longtime Marvel readers while also serving as a thrilling entry point into Marvel Comics for newer fans!
The event is the natural rise of all of the vampire threads MacKay and others have been weaving into their tales over the years.
Blood Hunt #1 will also see a “Red Band” edition that is promised to be more grisly and will only be available in print.
Blood Hunt #1 takes a bite out of shelves on May 1.
An infamous tabletop role-playing game has possessed New York City, forcing Doctor Strange to form a ragtag party to fight it. Allied with Black Cat, Hunter’s Moon, and Taskmaster, the four must venture into the game to reverse its magic. But Strange must ensure his team can work together before saving the day. Doctor Strange #13 by Jed MacKay and Pasqual Ferry offers an exciting adventure with plenty of action, magic, and fantasy that will appeal to RPG fans.
MacKay has tackled a variety of Marvel characters, so I enjoyed having all of them interact in this issue. More impressively, he explains why Strange would call upon them as new Secret Defenders to help tackle this threat. Considering his history, the party has defined and character-motivated dynamics within the party. While they may be fighting for the overall group end goal, they each have different reasons for accepting Strange’s offer to join the team. MacKay’s firm grasp of the characters and their personalities showcases his excellent writing and how he became a defining creative, such as with Black Cat or Taskmaster.
Utilizing the TTRPG structure for the adventure justifies the team-up and explores and plays with established conventions. A magical tabletop game feels perfect for a Doctor Strange adventure, and I am pretty surprised it has not been done before. Also, it allows for a much more humorous tone especially for those familiar with similar games. Considering my passion for TTRPGs, MacKay translates those experiences on a much larger scale for this story. Strange forming Secret Defenders from three other characters who have no ties to each other truly matches the party creation process of those games. And the characters fall under those archetypes as well. It’s a fun premise that scratches that TTRPG itch while leaving plenty to explore in the next issue.
Ferry demonstrates again his incredible talent and penchant for capturing Strange’s magic nature through his art. New York City already has a heightened feel but goes full-on fantasy after the party travels into the game. And his designs for the party’s costumes reflect that classic Dungeons and Dragons aesthetic while reflecting the character’s personalities and characteristics. You can quickly tell the character’s class by looking at their new costume. Ferry’s clean paneling with black borders and even using shapes like circles make an already stunning comic more visually gorgeous. Heather Moore’s colors accentuate Ferry’s mystical art with her dreamy and enchanting color palette. Especially in the game, the colors feel otherworldly and unnatural. VC’s Cory Petit’s lettering matches the book’s overall tone, such as a blue and wispy tone to match Strange’s astral form or red and yellow for his thought panels.
Doctor Strange #13 continues the strong and artistically excellent series by MacKay and Ferry. The pair have proven that they have yet to run out of ideas as they embark the character on a new fantastical adventure. The series is as magical as ever and has me digging through my dice pouch and exploring my manuals. This story is truly a love letter for TTRPG fans like myself.
Story: Jed MacKay Art: Pasqual Ferry
Color: Heather Moore Letterer: VC’s Cory Petit
Story: 9.4 Art: 9.4 Overall: 9.4 Recommendation: Read
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Doctor Strange #13
(W) Jed MacKay (A) Pasqual Ferry (CA) Alex Ross
Rated T+
In Shops: Mar 06, 2024
SRP: $3.99
A sentient role-playing game has transformed New York City into a fantasy world! To save lives and reverse the spell, Doctor Strange must gather a team of Secret Defenders. Will he be able to lead Black Cat, Taskmaster and Hunter’s Moon as a team before it’s too late?
Doctor Strange #10
(W) Jed MacKay (A) Pasqual Ferry (CA) Alex Ross
Rated T+
In Shops: Dec 20, 2023
SRP: $3.99
GENERAL STRANGE VS. THE SORCERER SUPREME!
General Strange has a millennium of fierce and ruthless experience over the Sorcerer Supreme. How can Doctor Strange protect the Earth and all of magic? And what dark creature will he have to become to best General Strange?
Doctor Strange #9
(W) Jed MacKay (A) Pasqual Ferry (CA) Alex Ross
Rated T+
In Shops: Nov 01, 2023
SRP: $3.99
With General Strange’s endgame in sight, Doctor Strange must confront the man he could have been. But everyone has their own agenda… Can the Vishanti be trusted? Is W.A.N.D. capable of changing for the better, or will they return to their black-ops roots? Which Strange will Clea side with? It all comes to a head as the battle for the soul of Stephen Strange begins!
Doctor Strange #8
(W) Jed MacKay (A) Pasqual Ferry (CA) Alex Ross
Rated T+
In Shops: Oct 04, 2023
SRP: $3.99
With the enemy revealed, Doctor Strange and his allies rush to confront his evil doppelganger, General Strange! But does the Doctor stand a chance again the General’s five thousand years of experience? And will Stephen and Clea’s marriage hold in the face of such a threat?
