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Marvel Celebrates Spider-Man’s New Launch with Variant Covers

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This year marks the 60th anniversary of Spider-Man and Marvel is celebrating its most iconic hero with a new volume of Amazing Spider-Man brought to life by two acclaimed comic book talents! Arriving in April, Amazing Spider-Man #1 will be written by Zeb Wells, known for his work on Hellions and Amazing Spider-Man’s current “Beyond” era and drawn by the legendary John Romita Jr. To celebrate this incredible launch, the debut issue will sport glorious variant covers by artists including Peach Momoko, InHyuk Lee, Stanley “Artgerm” Lau, Travis Charest, Humberto Ramos, a Hidden Gem cover by Mark Bagley and John Romita Sr., and many more!

Check out the first seven variant covers now and stay tuned for more Amazing Spider-Man #1 cover reveals in the coming weeks, including artwork by Russell Dauterman, Patrick Gleason, and more!

Count Draco Knuckleduster Goes Metal!

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Scout Comics is kicking off 2022 with a metalized cover to Count Draco Knuckleduster #1! The cover is limited to 100 copies and will be serialized (1-100).

You can get the cover now but it’s limited so hurry!

Written by Peter Goral and Joseph Schmalke with art by Schmalke, Count Draco Knuckleduster is part of Scout’s Black Caravan imprint.

The Curse of the Cryptocrystalline Stone continues in 2021! Follow the Cosmic Ghoul Warrior and young psychic, Acele Aerglo, as they embark on the next chapter of an adventure that will take them from the vastness of The Void to the depths of an aquatic moon crawling with fantastic creatures! This action-packed tale of sinister celestial sorcery continues, this time told from behind the mask of the mysterious and malevolent Count Draco Knuckleduster and his Cybernetic Chrononautical Exosuit! Can the curse be broken in time… or is it already too late?

Count Draco Knuckleduster

Marvel Relives Phase Two of the MCU with Variant Covers in March

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This March, Marvel will continue to spotlight the Marvel Cinematic Universe with stunning variant covers by some of the industry’s top artists! Following November’s Infinity Saga Phase 1 Variants come six brand-new covers paying homage to Phase 2 of the MCU’s Infinity Saga. Adorning upcoming issues of your favorite comic book series, the Infinity Saga Phase 2 Variant Covers will depict the characters and moments from this second era of legendary MCU films.

Alexander Lozano showcases Tony Stark’s epic arsenal of armors as seen in Marvel Studios’ Iron Man 3, Ryan Stegman delivers an electrifying illustration of Thor’s battle with Malekith from Marvel Studios’ Thor: The Dark World, Declan Shalvey captures the explosive energy of Marvel Studios’ Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Skan revisits the first outing of the Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy, Valerio Schiti depicts the epic showdown between the Avengers and Ultron from Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Age of Ultron, and David Nakayama puts his spin on the small-scale showdown between Ant-Man and Yellowjacket from Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man!

Check them out now below and collect all six Infinity Saga Phase 2 Variant Cover when they hit stands in March!

  • CAPTAIN CARTER #1 INFINITY SAGA PHASE 2 VARIANT COVER by DECLAN SHALVEY
  • THOR #23 INFINITY SAGA PHASE 2 VARIANT COVER by RYAN STEGMAN
  • AVENGERS #54 INFINITY SAGA PHASE 2 VARIANT COVER by DAVID NAKAYAMA
  • CAPTAIN AMERICA/IRON MAN #5 INFINITY SAGA PHASE 2 VARIANT COVER by VALERIO SCHITI
  • AVENGERS FOREVER #4 INFINITY SAGA PHASE 2 VARIANT COVER by SKAN
  • IRON MAN #18 INFINITY SAGA PHASE 2 VARIANT COVER by ALEXANDER LOZANO

Monkey Prince #1 Gets a Lucky Red Envelop for Peace, Prosperity, and Good Fortune

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Introducing the newest hero in the DCU, the great sage, equal to the heavens, better than his predecessor the legendary Monkey King, even better than the Justice League—and definitely the Teen Titans—(actually, all the heroes combined), everyone put your hands together for…the Monkey Prince!

To commemorate the Lunar New Year launch of Gene Luen Yang and Bernard Chang’s new series, incredible gold foil open-to-order variants in lucky red envelopes have been created for the first issue. Orders for Monkey Prince #1’s “Lucky Red Envelope Foil Variant” are due December 12 and will arrive in stores on February 1! The Lunar New Year Lucky Red Envelope Foil Variant is the only Monkey Prince #1 variant on Final Order Cutoff this Sunday, December 12. The remainder of the Monkey Prince #1 covers, including the main cover, the open-to-order variant cover, and 1:25 and 1:50 incentive covers will FOC on January 9. Let your Local Comic Shop know which cover(s) you’ll be pulling!

Marcus Sun moves around a lot because his adoptive parents are freelance henchpeople, so this month he finds himself as the new kid at Gotham City High School, where a mysterious man with pig features asks Marcus to walk through a water curtain to reveal himself as who Marcus really is…someone who has adventured through The Journey to the West, can transform into 72 different formations, can clone himself using his hairs, and is called…the Monkey Prince!

Monkey Prince #1 (of 12) by writer Gene Luen Yang 楊謹倫, artist Bernard Chang 張伯納, colorist Sebastian Cheng 鍾偉傑, and letterer Janice Chiang 蒋慧珍 will publish on February 1. DC’s Jessica Chen 陳穎珊 edits Monkey Prince.

House of Slaughter #2 First Printing has Sold Out

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BOOM! Studios has announced that the first printing of House of Slaughter #2, the latest issue of the bestselling original comic book series in BOOM! Studios history after Keanu Reeves’ BRZRKR, has sold out at the distributor level and the publisher will be going back to press!

In response to the overwhelming support from retailers and fans, BOOM! Studios has announced House of Slaughter #2 Second Printing, featuring two brand new covers! The main cover and black and white variant feature art by acclaimed artist Michael Dialynas, available in stores on January 12, 2022.

Mark Bagley’s Devil’s Reign Connecting Covers Reveals the Full Scope of the Kingpin’s Twisted Vision

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This past week, fans watched as Kingpin unleashed his vicious plan against Marvel’s super heroes in Devil’s Reign #1! Spinning out of Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto’s acclaimed run on Daredevil, Devil’s Reign sees Kingpin, now mayor of New York City, bringing his full criminal and political power to bear down on everyone from the Fantastic Four to the X-Men. And Fisk’s endgame is just beginning. Seen on Mark Bagley’s connecting covers for each issue of Devil’s Reign, Kingpin’s vicious plans are far-reaching and with some of the deadliest villains in the Marvel Universe at his side, he may just be unstoppable.

For years, Fisk has waited for his time to strike, and YOU WON’T BELIEVE the aces he’s got up his sleeves! Check out Mark Bagley’s epic connecting cover below and collect all six over the next few months!

Devil's Reign Mark Bagley Covers

Maniac of New York: The Bronx is Burning Gets Horror Fanatic Variant Covers

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MANIAC OF NEW YORK: THE BRONX IS BURNING #1

Writer: Elliott Kalan 
Artist: Andrea Mutti 
Letterer: Taylor Esposito 
Cover: Andrea Mutti 
Maniac Harry Mask Variant: Andrea Mutti 
Incentive Cover: Jonathan Luna
$4.99 / 32 Pages / Color / On Sale 12.01.21 

The bloody saga of Maniac Harry continues!  

After the tragedy of The Death Train, Detective Zelda Pettibone and mayoral aide Gina Greene have lost the trail of the Maniac — and the support of the city. Copycats are springing up, tensions are high and traffic is a nightmare. So, what happens when your favorite unstoppable, mindless killer resurfaces in a Bronx high school? Can Zelda and Gina get there before Maniac Harry adds to his body count? Will the students tear their attention away from their phones long enough to notice there’s a monster in the halls?   

Writer Elliott Kalan and artist Andrea Mutti return for the next chapter of the hit horror-satire that’s somehow even scarier than the world we actually live in! 

MANIAC OF NEW YORK BRONX BURNING #1 CVR B MUTTI MASK

MANIAC OF NEW YORK: THE BRONX IS BURNING #2

Writer: Elliott Kalan 
Artist: Andrea Mutti 
Letterer: Taylor Esposito 
Cover: Andrea Mutti 
Horror Fanatic Cover: David Lopez
$4.99 / 32 pages / Color / On Sale 01.12.22

Maniac Harry is loose in a Bronx high school, and it’s not so he can finish his GED!  

With video of Harry’s bloody rampage going viral, seemingly everyone is converging on Bright Future Academy: protestors, police, media and our heroes, Mayoral Aide Gina Greene and NYPD Detective Zelda Pettibone. Can the so-called grown-ups get out of each other’s way in time? And what happens when an ordinary student risks his life to save his classmates, only to be chased by the worst bully of them all: The Maniac? 

Each issue of MANIAC OF NEW YORK: THE BRONX IS BURNING features 24 pages of story and art with a cardstock cover!

MANIAC OF NEW YORK: THE BRONX IS BURNING #2

MANIAC OF NEW YORK: THE BRONX IS BURNING #3

Writer: Elliott Kalan 
Artist: Andrea Mutti 
Letterer: Taylor Esposito 
Cover: Andrea Mutti 
Horror Fanatic Variant Cover: Robert Hack
$4.99 / 32 pages / Color / On Sale 02.16.22

Gina Greene and Zelda Pettibone are face-to-face with Maniac Harry once more, and they’re armed with enough Molotov cocktails to burn down the borough! But the Mayor of New York seems determined to get in their way. Can Gina and Zelda stop Harry before his body count rises?  

SPOILER ALERT: They can’t! There’s only one issue left after this one, and it just might be the biggest bloodbath yet! 

Each issue of MANIAC OF NEW YORK: THE BRONX IS BURNING features 24 pages of story and art with a cardstock cover! 

MANIAC OF NEW YORK: THE BRONX IS BURNING #3

MANIAC OF NEW YORK: THE BRONX IS BURNING #4

Writer: Elliott Kalan 
Artist: Andrea Mutti 
Letterer: Taylor Esposito 
Cover: Andrea Mutti 
Horror Fanatic Variant Cover: Francesco Francavilla
$4.99 / 32 pages / Color / On Sale 03.23.22

Maniac Harry plus Opening Day at Yankee Stadium. YOU DO THE MATH! Civil servant-turned-angel-of-vengeance Gina Greene is determined to make this her final showdown with the Maniac. Can she finally destroy the monster that’s haunted her all these years? And how much of New York will she have to burn to make it happen? 

Each issue of MANIAC OF NEW YORK: THE BRONX IS BURNING features 24 pages of story and art with a cardstock cover! 

MANIAC OF NEW YORK: THE BRONX IS BURNING #4

Early Preview: X Lives of Wolverine #1

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X Lives of Wolverine #1

(W) Chip Zdarsky (A/CA) Marco Checchetto (VCA) Marco Checchetto, Peach Momoko, Arthur Adams, Mark Bagley, Joshua Cassara, Mr. Garcin, Ed McGuinness, Jorge Molina, Todd Nauck, Ron Lim, Will Sliney
Parental Advisory
In Shops: Jan 19, 2022
SRP: $5.99

THE BIGGEST WOLVERINE STORY OF ALL TIME BEGINS HERE!
Logan. James Howlett. Weapon X. The mutant best known as WOLVERINE has lived many lives under many identities and in many places, but never before has the fate of the future been so entwined with the past! Fan-favorite eras of Wolverine’s saga are explored anew, along with never-before-seen episodes as Logan must travel to various points in time to prevent the death of a key figure in mutant history. But these LIVES are only one side of the story…
Be here for the start of the time-shredding saga across all of Wolverine’s history and future yet to come!

X Lives of Wolverine #1

Victor Creed Returns in February! Check Out these Sabretooth #1 Covers

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After being exiled in the pages of House of X, Victor Creed will return this February in an all-new limited series written by novelist Victor LaValle and drawn by artist Leonard Kirk. Sabretooth will reveal the dark truth behind Krakoan justice as readers see what happened after Sabretooth went into the Pit, sentenced to an eternity of torment. What’s he been doing down there? What secret deal has changed his fate forever? And what if he’s not alone? The debut issue of this chilling saga will receive four extraordinary covers by top artists including Ryan Brown, Mico Suayan, and Todd Nauck, all showcasing Victor Creed at his most dangerous.

Check out all four bloodthirsty covers now and discover what lies beneath Krakoa when Sabretooth #1 hits stands on February 2.

Check out the covers to X Lives of Wolverine #1, the Biggest Wolverine Story of All Time!

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X Lives of Wolverine and X Deaths of Wolverine, a saga across the past and future that will transform not just Wolverine but the entire X-Men mythos, kicks off this January. Written by Wolverine mastermind Benjamin Percy with art by Joshua Cassara and Federico Vicentini and covers by the legendary Adam Kubert, these interlocking series will release on an alternate weekly schedule, ushering in The Second Krakoan Age of X-Men in the same epic fashion that Jonathan Hickman’s House of X and Powers of X did in 2019. To celebrate this latest mutant milestone, some of the industry’s top artists including Peach Momoko, Ron Lim, and Jorge Molina have delivered stunning covers for the launch issue that showcase Wolverine’s incredible legacy. Among these covers, fans can see the first of cover collections that will adorn each issue of X Lives of Wolverine such Mark Bagley’s Trading Card Variant Covers, Animation Variant covers, and the Lives of Wolverine Covers. Plus, take a look at Mr Garcin’s mesmerizing connecting collage for X Lives of Wolverine #1 and X Deaths of Wolverine #1. Other covers include ones by Ed McGuinness, Will Sliney, Todd Nauck, Joshua Cassara, and Arthur Adams.

Check out all the outstanding covers now and pick up X Lives of Wolverine #1 on January 19!

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