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Preview: Peggy Carter Squares Off Against Hydra in Operation S.I.N. #1!

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This January, venture into the dark corners of the Marvel Universe of  the 1950s for an all-new globetrotting adventure in Operation S.I.N. #1 – the first chapter in a blockbuster new limited series starring fan-favorite characters Peggy Carter and Howard Stark! From blockbuster creators Kathryn Immonen and Rich Ellis comes an untold story of the Marvel Universe spinning out of the explosive events of Original Sin!

At the height of the Cold War, a supremely powerful alien energy source is discovered on Russian soil. In an effort to prevent it from falling into the wrong hands, secret agent Peggy Carter and Howard Stark must intercept it before it’s too late. Only they’re not the only interested parties…

A new terrorist splinter group named Hydra is on the hunt, seeking the alien technology for their own sinister purposes. It’s only when a mysterious operative named Woodrow McCord enters the picture that Peggy and Howard will see just how far some people will go to keep Earth safe from harm.

Explore Marvel history like you’ve never seen it before as Peggy Carter, Howard Stark and Woodrow McCord do battle against the rising forces of Hydra. You will not want to miss the first chapter of this epic, spy-espionage thrill ride when Operation S.I.N. #1 explodes into comic shops and on to digital devices this January!

OPERATION S.I.N. #1 (of 5) (NOV140774)
Written by KATHRYN IMMONEN
Art by RICH ELLIS
Cover by MICHAEL KOMARK
Variant Covers by GABRIEL HARDMAN (NOV140775) and SKOTTIE YOUNG (NOV140776)
FOC – 12/08/14, On-Sale 01/07/15

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New York Comic Con 2014: Peggy Carter & Howard Stark Unite in Operation S.I.N. #1!

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This January, journey to the Marvel Universe of the 1950s for an all-new globetrotting adventure in Operation S.I.N. #1, the blockbuster new limited series from fan-favorite writer Kathryn Immonen and artist Rich Ellis! Tying in to the explosive events of Original Sin, Operation S.I.N. tells an untold story of the origins of the Marvel Universe starring Peggy Carter, Howard Stark and Woodrow McCord!

At the height of the Cold War, a supremely powerful alien energy source is discovered on Russian soil. In an effort to prevent it from falling into the wrong hands, secret agent Peggy Carter and Howard Stark must intercept it before it’s too late. Only they’re not the only interested parties…

A new terrorist splinter group named Hydra is on the hunt, seeking the alien technology for their own sinister purposes. It’s only when a mysterious operative named Woodrow McCord enters the picture that Peggy and Howard will see just how far some people will go to keep Earth safe from harm. But is he there to aid Peggy and Howard? Or to stop them?

Explore Marvel history like you’ve never seen it before as Peggy Carter, Howard Stark and Woodrow McCord do battle against the rising forces of Hydra. The Cold War spy espionage adventure kicks off this when Operation S.I.N. #1 explodes into comic shops and digital devices this January!

OPERATION S.I.N. #1 (of 5)
Written by KATHRYN IMMONEN
Art by RICH ELLIS
Cover by MICHAEL KOMARK
Variant Cover by GABRIEL HARDMAN
On Sale in January!

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Pop Political/Political Pop: The Beetle Vs. the Glass Ceiling (Spoilers)

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Welcome to the first Pop Political/Political Pop which will be posted each Friday where I spotlight a “political” moment in comics for the week or a geek moment in politics. It could be an entire comic, a Tweet, release, event or a moment in a comic series, recent or in the past. This week’s first one comes courtesy of The Superior Foes of Spider-Man written by Nick Spencer with art from Rich Ellis.

Warning Spoilers Ahead!

The issue focuses on the new Beetle, who we have learned is the daughter of mob enforcer Tombstone. Janice wants to be a super villain but her dad has other ideas, such as her becoming a lawyer… they can steal way more money and do so legally. But, that doesn’t sit right where she protests that she wants to break the glass ceiling and become the head of a crew and run it the right way.

On being a woman and a career (in crime) she has this to say:

beetle_1Then there’s Janice’s dating life. In an awesome sequence of how she spends her time we get a snapshot of a date and what’s going on through her head.

beetle_2Between the Clinton reference and the X when Republicans are mentioned, I’m guessing Janice might be a Democrat.

Review: The Superior Foes of Spider-Man #7

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superior foes of spider-man #7 coverThere’s a reason I named this series as my favorite new series that debuted in 2013 and this issue encapsulates many of them. Focused on the origin of the new Beetle, writer Nick Spencer mixes in his usual humor, action and sly commentary. The issue, and series as a whole, can only be described as brilliant. It’s the Beetle vs. the Glass Ceiling!

Who is the new Beetle? Get  her origin here as we are taken through her life as a kid through how she became a villain. The last issue teased us with just a bit of that, and where Spencer takes the story is just awesome. There’s so much here. Commentary on comic characters in general, gender, society, lawyers and all done with great humor.

Much of that humor is helped brought across by artist Rich Ellis. Ellis takes a cue of the artistic success that is Hawkeye and Daredevil, and applies it to this already excellent series. It works great and the small touches added by Ellis pile on in how it’s all presented. This is a great example of an artist and writer clicking perfectly for a fantastic final product.

Overall, this is a great issue and fine example of why this series has the praise it does. It also is a perfect jumping on point for anyone to check out what the hype is about. As part of the first batch of comics for 2014, it’s release points to a very good 2014. Here’s hoping the rest of the year’s comics are half as good, because we’ll be in for a treat.

Story: Nick Spencer Art: Rich Ellis
Story: 9.5 Art: 8.25 Overall: 9.5 Recommendation: Buy

Preview – The Stars Below

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The Stars Below (one shot)

Writer: Zach Smith
Artist: Rich Ellis
$.99 – Ages 9+

In the tradition of such tales as “Stuart Little” and “The Cricket in Times Square,” a young pigeon is literally swept into the Hayden Planetarium and is awed by his first-ever view of the stars. But when he finds you can’t see the stars from the streets of New York, he sets off on a dangerous quest to reach the city’s highest point — and realizes his dream in a way he never expected.

Chris Roberson’s Memorial Coming in December

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Official Press Release

Chris Roberson’s MEMORIAL Coming in December

Eleven-page preview featured in IDW’s October comics

[Memorial Cover Image]The company that brought you 30 Days of Night and Locke & Key kicks off the holidays with the latest creator-owned series, MEMORIAL. Created and written by New York Times best-selling author and Eisner-nominated creator of iZombie, Chris Roberson, MEMORIAL delivers a magical six-issue story. Providing art for this new series is talented artist Rich Ellis, with covers by the legendary Michael WM Kaluta. An eleven-page preview of this far-reaching series is featured in selected IDW comics this month. A link to the preview can be found here: http://bit.ly/memorialpreview. The preview is also available for free through the IDW Comics app on iTunes, found here: http://bit.ly/idwcomicsapp.

Starting in December, MEMORIAL is the story of Em, a young woman who arrives at a hospital in Portland, Oregon, with no memory of her past. A year later, her newly-rebuilt life is thrown into turmoil after she inherits a magical shop, the kind that appears in an alley one instant and disappears the next. Em is drawn into a supernatural conflict between beings that not only represent, but are, fundamental elements of the universe itself. All of existence is at stake, so there’s only a little pressure on Em, the magical shop, and a talking cat.

Comic veteran Roberson has received two Eisner Award nominations this year for Best Limited Series (Cinderella: From Fabeltown with Love) and Best New Series (iZombie). Readers are encouraged to look for the preview of MEMORIAL #1 in many of IDW’s October comics, including 30 DAYS OF NIGHT #1, COLD WAR #1, DOCTOR WHO #10, H.P. LOVECRAFT: THE DUNWICH HORROR #1, STAR TREK #2, STAR TREK/LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #1.

MEMORIAL #1 ($3.99, 32 pages, full color) will be available in stores in December 2011. Diamond Order Code: OCT11 0339.

IDW Partners with Chris Roberson and Rich Ellis for Memorial

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Official Press Release

IDW Partners with Chris Roberson and Rich Ellis for MEMORIAL

An all-new comic series coming in December

Featured preview in IDW October comics

[Memorial #1 cover]San Diego, CA (September 20, 2011)—Starting in December, IDW Publishing is proud to offer the fantastical new mini-series, MEMORIAL. This impressively creative series is written by New York Times best-selling author and creator of iZombie and Cinderella: Fables are Forever, Chris Roberson with art by the enormously talented artist Rich Ellis and a cover by the fan-favorite Michael Kaluta. An eleven-page preview of this far-reaching new series will be featured in selected IDW comics throughout October.

“Memorial,” Roberson said, “is a kind of cross between Doctor Who and Sandman by way of Miyazaki. A comic about memory and magic, mythology and mystery.”

MEMORIAL tells the story of Em, a young woman who arrives at a hospital in Portland, Oregon with no memory of her past. A year later, her newly-rebuilt life is thrown into turmoil after she inherits a magical shop, the kind that appears in an alley one instant and disappears the next. Em finds herself drawn into a supernatural conflict between immortal beings representing the fundamental aspects of the universe itself.  All of existence is at stake, and the only things standing in the way of total oblivion are Em, the magical shop, and a talking cat.

“I’m incredibly excited about Memorial. Chris and Rich have put together a series I’m very proud to be publishing, and that I know is going to find an audience,” said IDW CEO and Publisher, Ted Adams. “To that end, we’re determined to make sure that as many people as possible see the preview before retailers have to place their pre-orders for #1.”

Comic veteran Roberson has received two Eisner Award nominations this year for Best Limited Series (Cinderella: From Fabeltown with Love) and Best New Series (iZombie). Readers are encouraged to look for the preview of MEMORIAL #1 in many of IDW’s October comics, including 30 DAYS OF NIGHT #1, COLD WAR #1, DOCTOR WHO #10, H.P. LOVECRAFT: THE DUNWICH HORROR #1, STAR TREK #2, and STAR TREK/LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #1.

The preview will also be available for free through the IDW Comics app on iTunes.

MEMORIAL #1 ($3.99, 32 pages, full color) will be available in stores in December 2011. Diamond order code SEPT11

Visit IDWPublishing.com to learn more about the company and its top-selling books.

About IDW Publishing
IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry, including: Hasbro’s The TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE, Paramount’s Star Trek; HBO’s True Blood; the BBC’s DOCTOR WHO; Toho’s Godzilla; and comics and trade collections based on novels by worldwide bestselling author, James Patterson. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints; Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studio.

IDW’s original horror series, 30 Days of Night, was launched as a major motion picture in October 2007 by Sony Pictures and was the #1 film in its first week of release. More information about the company can be found at IDWPublishing.com.