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Spider-Foes Sandman and Shocker Enter the Battle in Marvel Contest of Champions

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The Contest continues with iconic Spider-Foes joining The Battlerealm. Kabam has introduced Sinister Six member Sandman and notorious thief Shocker in an all-new Champion Reveal Trailer–”Just to Get a Rep”–unveiling the new Champions coming to the popular mobile fighter MARVEL Contest of Champions. With over 240 Champions in The Contest, players can also add other legendary Marvel-inspired characters to their roster including Doctor Doom, Venom, Scorpion, Green Goblin and more!

Here is a quick look at what The Contest has in store this month:

Stumbling into The Battlerealm, Shocker and Sandman assume their best move is to reconnect with their partners in crime, the Sinister Six. However, they quickly find this strange world has more than just some familiar faces and old foes around!

CHARACTER BIOS

Once a petty criminal known as William Baker (a.k.a. Flint Marko), Sandman is a stalwart member of the Sinister Six and one of Spider-Man’s longest standing enemies. While on the run from the law, Baker was accidentally exposed to experimental radiation that destabilized his molecular make-up. Now, as the Sandman, he is capable of incredible acts of strength, can grow to massive sizes, and even shapeshift. He might not be the brightest of Spider-Man’s enemies, but he’s certainly the most imposing… as long as he can pull himself together.

A gifted engineer turned expert safecracker, Herman Schultz was just a small-time criminal until he was captured and incarcerated. While tinkering in the prison workshop, he managed to construct a pair of gauntlets capable of firing compressed air as destructive shockwaves. Adopting the title of the “Shocker” and blasting his way out of prison, Shocker’s criminal exploits have since been a constant thorn in the side of his nemesis, Spider-Man. Things don’t always go his way, but no one can fault Shocker’s stubborn tenacity.

Set your reminders! Shocker arrives in-game on April 13 and Sandman on April 27.

Other Marvel Contest of Champions updates, including bug fixes, balance updates, new quests and more can be found HERE.

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Vanish #1

The weekend is almost here! What geeky things are you all doing? Sound off in the comments below! While you wait for the weekday to end and the weekend to begin, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web.

Variety – Neil Gaiman Says He Sabotaged Jon Peters’ ‘Sandman’ Movie by Leaking ‘Really Stupid’ Script – Well played.

Press Democrat – Jeannie Schulz, wife of ‘Peanuts’ creator, wins national honor for promoting cartoon art – Congrats! This is great.

Kotaku – AI Creating ‘Art’ Is An Ethical And Copyright Nightmare – It’s going to get very interesting.

CBLDF – Flamer Sparks Police Investigation in Texas – Can false police reports be used to stop this type of action?

ICv2 – IDW Makes CEO Move – Interesting move.

Reviews

CBR – Defenders Beyond #2
CBR – Earthdivers #1
CBR – Phantasmagoria #1
CBR – Vanish #1

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20th Century Men #1

Its was new comic book day yesterday! What’d you all get? What’d you like? Sound off in the comments below! While you think about that, here’s some comic related news and reviews from around the web.

Kotaku – Spider-Man Remastered Modder Banned For Letting Players Remove The Pride Flag – Lets see how the bigots react Cotton.

Reviews

Comicbook – 20th Century Men #1
Comicbook – Avengers 1,000,000 BC #1
CBR – The Last Shadowhawk #1
Collected Editions – Sandman: Overture: 30th Anniversary Edition

The Sandman TV Series Part 1: with a City Councilman & a GLAAD Award Nom Writer

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As Neil Gaiman wrote, “The price of getting what you want is getting what you once wanted.” So what of the new Netflix TV series based on the groundbreaking comics series we grew-up on, The Sandman?  Join Sandman fans as we talk about the comics we loved and our thoughts about the first four episodes of the new series. The first part of the episode is spoiler-free.

Apollo Gonzales is a digital strategist who advises progressive advocacy campaigns on engaging and mobilizing their communities. He sits on the board of Climate Access, a nonprofit  focused on building political and public support for climate and clean energy solutions, and Our Back Yards https://ioby.org/ a nonprofit crowdfunding platform whose mission is funding community led projects. Apollo is also holds public office, and serves on city council in the small Texas town of Brookside Village.

Ben Kahn is a GLAAD Award nominated writer of comics and novels. You can check out their comics including the GLAAD nominated graphic novel Renegade Rule, and the soon to be re-released in bookstores Heavenly Blues. Their debut novel, Elle Campbell Saves Their Saturday, will be out from Scholastic in Fall 2023. https://twitter.com/BenTheKahn Their podcast is Progressively Horrified https://progressivelyhorrified.transistor.fm/

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Predator #1

It was new comic book day yesterday! What did you like? What did you dislike? Sound off in the comments. While you think about that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web.

TechCrunch – Disney is increasing the price of its ad-free Disney+ subscription to $10.99 – It was only a matter of time for both.

CBR – Sandman Dominates Netflix, Debuting as the Week’s Most Watched Show – Not too shocking.

Reviews

Comicbook – DCeased: War of the Undead Gods #1
CBR – Ghost Rider: Vengeance Forever #1
CBR – Ms. Marvel and Wolverine #1
Comicbook – Predator #1
CBR – Predator #1
Comicbook – Samurai Doggy #1

Around the Tubes: Comics in Kazakhstan, CAKE Postponed, and a Jewish Graphic Novel Exhibit

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Star Wars Adventures #14

It’s a new week and we have a lot coming at you! What geeky things did you all do over the weekend? Sound off in the comments below. While you think about that, here’s some news and reviews from around the web.

Astana Times – The Comic Book Industry Is Rapidly Developing in Kazakhstan – Huh.

The Beat – A Year of Free Comics: FAILING TO QUIT, a Beat Comics Original – Free comics!

The Jewish Chronicle – ‘People of the Book’: The Jewish graphic novel on exhibit at Saint Vincent College – This sounds cool.

How to Love Comics – How to Start Reading The Sandman Comics and Graphic Novels [Guide] – If you’ve wondered where to start, here you go!

The Beat – CAKE postponed until 2023, but other indie comics festivals go on – What else will get cancelled?

Kotaku – The Rat Has A Name And Will Be Playable In TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge – Cool.

Reviews

Collected Editions – Sandman: The Deluxe Edition Book Four
Laughing Place – Star Wars Adventures #13 and #14

Around the Tubes: Sales Estimates, Free Comics, and Job Openings!

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Batman #120

Today is one of this week’s new comic book day! What are you excited for? What do you plan on getting? Sound off in the comments below! While you think about that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web.

The Comichron – 2021 End-of-year, October-December Diamond estimates online – For those that enjoy the race.

The Beat – A Year of Free Comics: It helps to know the ending in OMNISCIENT READER – Free comics!

Yen Press – Editorial Positions Open at Yen Press – Yen Press is hiring!

Reviews

CBR – Batman #120
Monkeys Fighting Robots – Sabretooth #1
Collected Editions – Sandman: The Deluxe Edition Book Three

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Peacemaker: Disturbing the Peace #1

It was new comic book day yesterday! What did you all get? What did you like? Sound off in the comments below! While you think about that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web.

New Haven Register – Police: Stratford man stole valuable comic books while working as contractor in West Haven – The lawsuit is interesting.

Book Riot – 8 Comics to Read If You Loved HAWKEYE – What else would you suggest?

ICv2 – DC Promotes Anne DePies to SVP and General Manager – Congrats and good luck!

Seven Seas – Seven Seas Raises the Temperature with Steamship: A Sexy Romance Imprint for Women – Interesting.

Reviews

CBR – Mister Miracle: The Great Escape
Geek Dad – Peacemaker: Disturbing the Peace #1
Collected Editions – Sandman: The Deluxe Edition Book Two

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Detective Comics #1049

It was new comic book day yesterday! What did you all get? What’d you like? What did you dislike? Sound off in the comments below! While you think about that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web.

The Hollywood Reporter – French Actor and ‘Moon Knight’ Star Gaspard Ulliel, 37, Dies Following Ski Accident – Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and fans.

The Beat – SVP & GM Daniel Cherry leaves DC Comics – That didn’t last long.

How to Love Comics – Everything You Need To Know To Start Reading 2000 AD – If you’ve ever wondered where to begin…

Reviews

AIPT – Ben Reilly: Spider-Man #1
But Why Tho – Detective Comics #1049
CBR – The Lines That Define Me Vol. 1
Collected Editions – Sandman: The Deluxe Edition Book One
Geek Dad – We Have Demons #3

Sandman Comes to Marvel Legends’ Retro Spider-Man Line

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A massive dose of radiation bonds petty criminal William Baker’s body to sand, creating a massive threat to Spider-Man! The Retro Marvel Legends Spider-Man line gets a new villainous addition with Sandman. The figure features lots on interesting accessories that play with the characters’ ability like an alternate head and alternate hands.

Includes: Marvel’s Sandman figure, 5 accessories

  • Fans, collectors, and kids alike can enjoy this 6-inch-scale Marvel’s Sandman figure, inspired by the character from Marvel Entertainment
  • This Marvel’s Sandman figure features premium design, detail, and articulation for posing and display in a Marvel collection
  • This quality 6-inch Legends Series Marvel’s Sandman figure features multiple points of articulation and is a great addition to any action figure collection

You can pre-order the figure from Hasbro Pulse, Entertainment Earth, Amazon, and more now.

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