Coming from Marvel in February
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 3:06 pm
Full solicitations at Newsarama, as usual : http://www.newsarama.com/comics/081117- ... tions.html
If you prefer Comic Book Resources, here you go : http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page ... e&id=18859
Or you could go directly to the Marvel website : http://www.marvel.com/catalog/?date=2009-02
Slightly snarky highlights for this month :
NEW SERIES
- BLACK PANTHER #1, by Hudlin & Lashley, now with a female protagonist. And a Dark Reign tie-in, of course.
- SECRET WARRIORS #1, by Bendis, Hickman & Caselli. Also a Dark Reign tie-in.
- AGENTS OF ATLAS #1, by Parker, Pagulayan & Jew. Ditto.
- ASTONISHING TALES #1, a new anthology title. Is this the "indy" companion to MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS that was announces way back when ?
- MARVEL: YOUR UNIVERSE #1 is a curious reprint book, with the first issues of MS. MARVEL, NOVA, IMMORTAL IRON FIST and X-MEN: LEGACY, as well as GHOST RIDER #14.
NEW MINISERIES
- WAR OF KINGS: DARKHAWK #1 (of 2), by Cebulski & Tolibao. Helpfully it will explain how Darkhawk when from the Losers to security overseer at that research facility...
- X-MEN: THE TIMES AND LIFE OF LUCAS BISHOP #1 (OF 3), by unpronounceable-Cable-writer-guy and Stroman, focuses on Bishop's POV on his recent actions. Wait, haven't they been doing this in Cable already ?
- X-MEN: FIRST CLASS FINALS #1 (of 4), by Parker, Cruz & Coover. You know the deal.
- MODELS, INC. #1 (of 4), by Tobin & Villagrassa, stars Millie the Model, Patsy Walker, MJ Watson...
- ULTIMATE WOLVERINE VS. HULK #1 & #2 (of 6) : reprints of the already published issues, since they're apparently seriously publishing the remainder soon. Has hell frozen over ?
ONESHOTS
- MARVEL TV: GALACTUS - THE REAL STORY, by Tieri & Santacruz. Isn't this an online comic ?
- FRANKLIN RICHARDS: IT'S DARK REIGNING CATS & DOGS... The pun is a bit... far-fetched.
- DARK REIGN FILES, presumably by the Handbook office.
- YOUNG GUNS '09 SKETCHBOOK. They're still going on with this program ?
- No random Wolverine oneshot, but there's X-MEN ORIGINS: SABRETOOTH (Gillen & Panosian) for good measure.
NOTABLE ISSUES
- Dark Reign continues its embargo on solicitations, with the following titles : NEW AVENGERS #50, DARK AVENGERS #2, MIGHTY AVENGERS #22, AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #22, SECRET WARRIORS #1, AGENTS OF ATLAS #1, BLACK PANTHER #1, INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #10, MS. MARVEL #36, WAR MACHINE #3, PUNISHER #2, THUNDERBOLTS #129, WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #33 and DEADPOOL #7.
- Meanwhile, War of Kings is still being trailed in WOK: DARKHAWK #1, WOK: KINGBREAKER #3 and GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #10. There's also an issue of Marvel Spotlight.
- Cancelled comics cavalcade : this months sees the last issues of NEW EXILES, SHE-HULK, ULTIMATE X-MEN and ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR.
- FANTASTIC FOUR #564 has a Christmas story. In February. Merry Delays !
- Skottie Young writes this month's YOUNG X-MEN #11. Is this a permanent change ? Meanwhile, Matt Fraction seems to have taken over UNCANNY X-MEN.
- A correction : DR. DOOM AND THE MASTERS OF EVIL is a 4-issue mini, not an ongoing series. It's also a rare $2.99 mini.
GONE MISSING THIS MONTH :
- THOR (having a rest after #600 ?)
- ASTONISHING X-MEN
- WOLVERINE
- AVENGERS/INVADERS (two thirds of the way)
- THE TWELVE (for the second month running. Uh-oh...)
- ULTIMATUM (#3 has been pushed back to February)
- all ICON comics
Vaporware :
- CAPTAIN AMERICA: WHITE
- newuniversal: stormfront
- IRON MAN: VIVA LAS VEGAS (#3 has been cancelled, so I won't bother anymore)
PRICE WATCH
A new feature ! Follow Marvel's price hikes in real time ! (for MU regular titles only)
104 pages for $4.99 : AMAZING SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #4
48 pages for $4.99 : NEW AVENGERS #50
48 pages for $3.99 : SECRET WARRIORS #1, AGENTS OF ATLAS #1, INCREDIBLE HERCULES #126, SHE-HULK #38
40 pages for $3.99 : BLACK PANTHER #1, ASTONISHING TALES #1
32 pages for $3.99 : DARK AVENGERS #2, HULK #10, ULTIMATE X-MEN #100, ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #60
NOTABLE COLLECTIONS
- Marvel Masterworks : Golden Age Marvel Comics v4 (here's to you Col. F !), Hulk v5, and a new version of FF v1
- Essentials : Classic X-Men v3 (the Thomas/Adams run ! also including Beast's Amazing Adventures !), plus a new version of Avengers v1
- Invaders Classic v3
- WOLVERINE OMNIBUS v1 collects assorted 80s minis and appearances, as well as the beginning of his first ongoing.
- X-MEN INFERNO HC. Shouldn't have they reprinted this two months before, when X-Infernus starts ?
- CLOAK & DAGGER: CHILD OF DARKNESS, CHILD OF LIGHT PREMIERE HC reprints their first mini (I assume). Are they having another go at a mini for them soon ?
- GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: EARTH SHALL OVERCOME PREMIERE HC collects the first appearances of the original group. Er, why ?
- MINI MARVELS: SECRET INVASION DIGEST !!!!
- AVENGERS: KNIGHTS OF WUNDAGORE TPB : that's the first time the Scarlet Witch goes insane, right ?
So, what caught up your eye this time ?
If you prefer Comic Book Resources, here you go : http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page ... e&id=18859
Or you could go directly to the Marvel website : http://www.marvel.com/catalog/?date=2009-02
Slightly snarky highlights for this month :
NEW SERIES
- BLACK PANTHER #1, by Hudlin & Lashley, now with a female protagonist. And a Dark Reign tie-in, of course.
- SECRET WARRIORS #1, by Bendis, Hickman & Caselli. Also a Dark Reign tie-in.
- AGENTS OF ATLAS #1, by Parker, Pagulayan & Jew. Ditto.
- ASTONISHING TALES #1, a new anthology title. Is this the "indy" companion to MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS that was announces way back when ?
- MARVEL: YOUR UNIVERSE #1 is a curious reprint book, with the first issues of MS. MARVEL, NOVA, IMMORTAL IRON FIST and X-MEN: LEGACY, as well as GHOST RIDER #14.
NEW MINISERIES
- WAR OF KINGS: DARKHAWK #1 (of 2), by Cebulski & Tolibao. Helpfully it will explain how Darkhawk when from the Losers to security overseer at that research facility...
- X-MEN: THE TIMES AND LIFE OF LUCAS BISHOP #1 (OF 3), by unpronounceable-Cable-writer-guy and Stroman, focuses on Bishop's POV on his recent actions. Wait, haven't they been doing this in Cable already ?
- X-MEN: FIRST CLASS FINALS #1 (of 4), by Parker, Cruz & Coover. You know the deal.
- MODELS, INC. #1 (of 4), by Tobin & Villagrassa, stars Millie the Model, Patsy Walker, MJ Watson...
- ULTIMATE WOLVERINE VS. HULK #1 & #2 (of 6) : reprints of the already published issues, since they're apparently seriously publishing the remainder soon. Has hell frozen over ?
ONESHOTS
- MARVEL TV: GALACTUS - THE REAL STORY, by Tieri & Santacruz. Isn't this an online comic ?
- FRANKLIN RICHARDS: IT'S DARK REIGNING CATS & DOGS... The pun is a bit... far-fetched.
- DARK REIGN FILES, presumably by the Handbook office.
- YOUNG GUNS '09 SKETCHBOOK. They're still going on with this program ?
- No random Wolverine oneshot, but there's X-MEN ORIGINS: SABRETOOTH (Gillen & Panosian) for good measure.
NOTABLE ISSUES
- Dark Reign continues its embargo on solicitations, with the following titles : NEW AVENGERS #50, DARK AVENGERS #2, MIGHTY AVENGERS #22, AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #22, SECRET WARRIORS #1, AGENTS OF ATLAS #1, BLACK PANTHER #1, INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #10, MS. MARVEL #36, WAR MACHINE #3, PUNISHER #2, THUNDERBOLTS #129, WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #33 and DEADPOOL #7.
- Meanwhile, War of Kings is still being trailed in WOK: DARKHAWK #1, WOK: KINGBREAKER #3 and GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #10. There's also an issue of Marvel Spotlight.
- Cancelled comics cavalcade : this months sees the last issues of NEW EXILES, SHE-HULK, ULTIMATE X-MEN and ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR.
- FANTASTIC FOUR #564 has a Christmas story. In February. Merry Delays !
- Skottie Young writes this month's YOUNG X-MEN #11. Is this a permanent change ? Meanwhile, Matt Fraction seems to have taken over UNCANNY X-MEN.
- A correction : DR. DOOM AND THE MASTERS OF EVIL is a 4-issue mini, not an ongoing series. It's also a rare $2.99 mini.
GONE MISSING THIS MONTH :
- THOR (having a rest after #600 ?)
- ASTONISHING X-MEN
- WOLVERINE
- AVENGERS/INVADERS (two thirds of the way)
- THE TWELVE (for the second month running. Uh-oh...)
- ULTIMATUM (#3 has been pushed back to February)
- all ICON comics
Vaporware :
- CAPTAIN AMERICA: WHITE
- newuniversal: stormfront
- IRON MAN: VIVA LAS VEGAS (#3 has been cancelled, so I won't bother anymore)
PRICE WATCH
A new feature ! Follow Marvel's price hikes in real time ! (for MU regular titles only)
104 pages for $4.99 : AMAZING SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #4
48 pages for $4.99 : NEW AVENGERS #50
48 pages for $3.99 : SECRET WARRIORS #1, AGENTS OF ATLAS #1, INCREDIBLE HERCULES #126, SHE-HULK #38
40 pages for $3.99 : BLACK PANTHER #1, ASTONISHING TALES #1
32 pages for $3.99 : DARK AVENGERS #2, HULK #10, ULTIMATE X-MEN #100, ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #60
NOTABLE COLLECTIONS
- Marvel Masterworks : Golden Age Marvel Comics v4 (here's to you Col. F !), Hulk v5, and a new version of FF v1
- Essentials : Classic X-Men v3 (the Thomas/Adams run ! also including Beast's Amazing Adventures !), plus a new version of Avengers v1
- Invaders Classic v3
- WOLVERINE OMNIBUS v1 collects assorted 80s minis and appearances, as well as the beginning of his first ongoing.
- X-MEN INFERNO HC. Shouldn't have they reprinted this two months before, when X-Infernus starts ?
- CLOAK & DAGGER: CHILD OF DARKNESS, CHILD OF LIGHT PREMIERE HC reprints their first mini (I assume). Are they having another go at a mini for them soon ?
- GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: EARTH SHALL OVERCOME PREMIERE HC collects the first appearances of the original group. Er, why ?
- MINI MARVELS: SECRET INVASION DIGEST !!!!
- AVENGERS: KNIGHTS OF WUNDAGORE TPB : that's the first time the Scarlet Witch goes insane, right ?
So, what caught up your eye this time ?
