Coming from Marvel in July
Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2010 11:15 am
It's that time of the month again, when Marvel announces what it'll be shipping in three months' time.
For the solicitations at Newsarama : http://www.newsarama.com/comics/Marvel- ... 00419.html
If you prefer Comic Book Resources, here you go : http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page ... e&id=25851
Or you could go directly to the Marvel website : http://www.marvel.com/catalog/?date=2010-07
NEW SERIES
- X-MEN #1, by Gischler & Medina. Starting with a "mutants vs. vampires" storyline.
- THOR THE MIGHTY AVENGER #1 & #2, by Langridge & Samnee. Probably out of continuity, as a young readers book.
- CASANOVA #1, by Fraction, Ba & Moon : Icon. Mostly (now in color !) reprints from the original Image series, but with a new back-up strip at least in the first issue.
- SCARLET #1, by Bendis & Maleev : Icon.
NEW MINISERIES
- SHADOWLAND #1 (of 5), by Diggle & Tan, is the new "street heroes" crossover for this year, spinning off DAREDEVIL.
- STEVE ROGERS: SUPER-SOLDIER #1, by Brubaker & Eaglesham, explore the character's new place in the MU.
- AVENGERS: THE CHILDREN'S CRUSADE #1 (of 9), by Heinberg & Cheung : the long awaited Young Avengers sequel. Bimonthly. And interviews are already indicating there'll be some big continuity errors. Oops.
- SPIDER-MAN/FANTASTIC FOUR #1 (of 4), by Gage & Alberti, the same team which gave us a SPIDER-MAN/X-MEN mini one or two years ago. Same format : each issue will explore a different period of continuity for the co-stars.
- GORILLA MAN #1 (of 3), by Parker & Caracuzzo, features the character from ATLAS.
- HIT-MONKEY #1 (of 3), by Way & Talijic : because someone demanded it !
- ULTIMATE COMICS MYSTERY #1 (of 4), by Bendis & Sandoval, continues a trilogy that started with UC ENEMY and will conclude with UC DOOM.
- MARVELMAN FAMILY'S FINEST #1 (of 6), by Anglo & various artists. A "best of" series complementing the extensive reprints.
Assorted licensed miniseries :
- SKY DOLL: LACRIMA CHRISTI #1 (of 2), from Soleil.
ONESHOTS
- UNCANNY X-MEN: THE HEROIC AGE #1, by Fraction, Portacio, McKelvie & Saunders : an anthology detailing the post-Second Coming statu quo.
- DEATH OF DRACULA #1, by Gischler & Camuncoli : this is apparently of tremendous importance for the Marvel Universe, though the only consequence so far seems to be the new X-MEN title.
- X-MEN ORIGINS: DEADPOOL #1, By Swierczynski & Fernandez. Despite Deadpool not really being an X-Men.
- LADY DEADPOOL #1, by Choi & Lashley : because this month needed a 7th Deadpool book.
- TAILS OF THE PET AVENGERS: THE DOGS OF SUMMER, by Eliopoulos & Gurihiru. Two stories.
- X-WOMEN #1, by Claremont & Manara, is a European project that has been years in coming.
- X-MEN: PHOENIX FORCE HANDBOOK
- THANOS SOURCEBOOK, one of those handbooks written from an in-universe point of view (here, Nova's).
Glorified fill-in watch :
- X-FORCE: SEX AND VIOLENCE #1 (of 3), by Kyle, Yost & Del'Otto takes X-FORCE's place in the schedule, while waiting for the NEW X-FORCE relaunch next Fall.
- WORLD WAR HULKS: SPIDER-MAN VS. THOR #1 & 2 (of 2), by Gillen, Eliopoulos, Molina & Scherberger, and WORLD WAR HULKS: WOLVERINE VS. CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 & 2 (of 2), by Tobin, Clevinger, Camagni & Gurihiru : yet more time-filling during the Hulk-event, I guess.
NOTABLE ISSUES
- The SECOND COMING X-crossover concludes in X-MEN: SECOND COMING #2, with a last tie-in in X-MEN: HELLBOUND #3.
- DARK WOLVERINE #88 and FRANKEN-CASTLE #19 are the start of a two-month crossover between the two titles.
- AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #638 & 639 are the first two parts of a big advertised story arc by Quesada & Riveira which is supposed to give more explanations about OMD. (#637 is the last part of the Kraven family arc).
- WOLVERINE ORIGINS concludes with issue #50.
- For some reason, Gillen is back on THOR #612, with Braithwaite on art.
- X-CAMPUS is now a 4-issue miniseries.
- ULTIMATE COMICS NEW ULTIMATES has been retrograded to a 5-issue miniseries.
- X-FACTOR FOREVER officially becomes a 5-issue miniseries.
- I have now clue whether PETER PARKER is still supposed to be a 5-issue miniseries or an ongoing title : it seems to change every other month. Issue #5 features a completely different creative team from before (Peyer & Nauck).
GONE MISSING THIS MONTH :
- X-FORCE is cancelled, and gearing out for a relaunch in Fall.
- Remember, AVENGERS PRIME, SHIELD and ULTIMATE COMICS X are all bimonthly, and thus skipping July.
- HULK and INCREDIBLE HULK both take a month off.
NOTABLE COLLECTIONS
- Marvel Masterworks : Atlas Era Journey Into Mystery v3, Thor v9
- Essentials : Defenders v5, + new editions of Classic X-Men v1 & v2 (the Silver Age run, not the reprint backups from the 80s).
- Invaders Classic v4
- MARVELMAN CLASSIC VOL. 1 PREMIERE HC : the first part of the Anglo & co extensive reprint project. Black & White, of course. Wait, it started with issue #25 ?
- SQUADRON SUPREME BY MARK GRUENWALD OMNIBUS HC
- TOMB OF DRACULA OMNIBUS VOL. 3 HC
- THOR BY J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI OMNIBUS HC. This includes the FF 536-537 prequel.
- ULTIMATUM HC : also includes ULTIMATES 3.
- X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX SAGA HC, with various extras on top of the actual storyline (UNTOLD STORY, a WHAT IF? issue, and back-ups from BIZARRE ADVENTURES & CLASSIC X-MEN).
- AVENGERS: THE SEARCH FOR SHE-HULK PREMIERE HC continues the reprints of Johns's run.
- AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE GN-TPB : well, it makes more sense to collect each series separately, indeed.
- VAMPIRE TALES VOL. 1 GN-TPB : 70s B&W horror stories.
- X-MEN: WE ARE THE X-MEN TPB collects a random assortment of issues, with a theme of characters joining the team. (isn't X 116 the third part of a storyline ? Wuh ?)
- X-MEN: POWERLESS TPB : the swan-song of Davis's run.
- AMAZING SPIDER-MAN BY JMS ULTIMATE COLLECTION BOOK 4 TPB reaches THE OTHER (and includes the whole crossover, despite two thirds of it being by other writers).
So, what caught up your eye this time ?
For the solicitations at Newsarama : http://www.newsarama.com/comics/Marvel- ... 00419.html
If you prefer Comic Book Resources, here you go : http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page ... e&id=25851
Or you could go directly to the Marvel website : http://www.marvel.com/catalog/?date=2010-07
NEW SERIES
- X-MEN #1, by Gischler & Medina. Starting with a "mutants vs. vampires" storyline.
- THOR THE MIGHTY AVENGER #1 & #2, by Langridge & Samnee. Probably out of continuity, as a young readers book.
- CASANOVA #1, by Fraction, Ba & Moon : Icon. Mostly (now in color !) reprints from the original Image series, but with a new back-up strip at least in the first issue.
- SCARLET #1, by Bendis & Maleev : Icon.
NEW MINISERIES
- SHADOWLAND #1 (of 5), by Diggle & Tan, is the new "street heroes" crossover for this year, spinning off DAREDEVIL.
- STEVE ROGERS: SUPER-SOLDIER #1, by Brubaker & Eaglesham, explore the character's new place in the MU.
- AVENGERS: THE CHILDREN'S CRUSADE #1 (of 9), by Heinberg & Cheung : the long awaited Young Avengers sequel. Bimonthly. And interviews are already indicating there'll be some big continuity errors. Oops.
- SPIDER-MAN/FANTASTIC FOUR #1 (of 4), by Gage & Alberti, the same team which gave us a SPIDER-MAN/X-MEN mini one or two years ago. Same format : each issue will explore a different period of continuity for the co-stars.
- GORILLA MAN #1 (of 3), by Parker & Caracuzzo, features the character from ATLAS.
- HIT-MONKEY #1 (of 3), by Way & Talijic : because someone demanded it !
- ULTIMATE COMICS MYSTERY #1 (of 4), by Bendis & Sandoval, continues a trilogy that started with UC ENEMY and will conclude with UC DOOM.
- MARVELMAN FAMILY'S FINEST #1 (of 6), by Anglo & various artists. A "best of" series complementing the extensive reprints.
Assorted licensed miniseries :
- SKY DOLL: LACRIMA CHRISTI #1 (of 2), from Soleil.
ONESHOTS
- UNCANNY X-MEN: THE HEROIC AGE #1, by Fraction, Portacio, McKelvie & Saunders : an anthology detailing the post-Second Coming statu quo.
- DEATH OF DRACULA #1, by Gischler & Camuncoli : this is apparently of tremendous importance for the Marvel Universe, though the only consequence so far seems to be the new X-MEN title.
- X-MEN ORIGINS: DEADPOOL #1, By Swierczynski & Fernandez. Despite Deadpool not really being an X-Men.
- LADY DEADPOOL #1, by Choi & Lashley : because this month needed a 7th Deadpool book.
- TAILS OF THE PET AVENGERS: THE DOGS OF SUMMER, by Eliopoulos & Gurihiru. Two stories.
- X-WOMEN #1, by Claremont & Manara, is a European project that has been years in coming.
- X-MEN: PHOENIX FORCE HANDBOOK
- THANOS SOURCEBOOK, one of those handbooks written from an in-universe point of view (here, Nova's).
Glorified fill-in watch :
- X-FORCE: SEX AND VIOLENCE #1 (of 3), by Kyle, Yost & Del'Otto takes X-FORCE's place in the schedule, while waiting for the NEW X-FORCE relaunch next Fall.
- WORLD WAR HULKS: SPIDER-MAN VS. THOR #1 & 2 (of 2), by Gillen, Eliopoulos, Molina & Scherberger, and WORLD WAR HULKS: WOLVERINE VS. CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 & 2 (of 2), by Tobin, Clevinger, Camagni & Gurihiru : yet more time-filling during the Hulk-event, I guess.
NOTABLE ISSUES
- The SECOND COMING X-crossover concludes in X-MEN: SECOND COMING #2, with a last tie-in in X-MEN: HELLBOUND #3.
- DARK WOLVERINE #88 and FRANKEN-CASTLE #19 are the start of a two-month crossover between the two titles.
- AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #638 & 639 are the first two parts of a big advertised story arc by Quesada & Riveira which is supposed to give more explanations about OMD. (#637 is the last part of the Kraven family arc).
- WOLVERINE ORIGINS concludes with issue #50.
- For some reason, Gillen is back on THOR #612, with Braithwaite on art.
- X-CAMPUS is now a 4-issue miniseries.
- ULTIMATE COMICS NEW ULTIMATES has been retrograded to a 5-issue miniseries.
- X-FACTOR FOREVER officially becomes a 5-issue miniseries.
- I have now clue whether PETER PARKER is still supposed to be a 5-issue miniseries or an ongoing title : it seems to change every other month. Issue #5 features a completely different creative team from before (Peyer & Nauck).
GONE MISSING THIS MONTH :
- X-FORCE is cancelled, and gearing out for a relaunch in Fall.
- Remember, AVENGERS PRIME, SHIELD and ULTIMATE COMICS X are all bimonthly, and thus skipping July.
- HULK and INCREDIBLE HULK both take a month off.
NOTABLE COLLECTIONS
- Marvel Masterworks : Atlas Era Journey Into Mystery v3, Thor v9
- Essentials : Defenders v5, + new editions of Classic X-Men v1 & v2 (the Silver Age run, not the reprint backups from the 80s).
- Invaders Classic v4
- MARVELMAN CLASSIC VOL. 1 PREMIERE HC : the first part of the Anglo & co extensive reprint project. Black & White, of course. Wait, it started with issue #25 ?
- SQUADRON SUPREME BY MARK GRUENWALD OMNIBUS HC
- TOMB OF DRACULA OMNIBUS VOL. 3 HC
- THOR BY J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI OMNIBUS HC. This includes the FF 536-537 prequel.
- ULTIMATUM HC : also includes ULTIMATES 3.
- X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX SAGA HC, with various extras on top of the actual storyline (UNTOLD STORY, a WHAT IF? issue, and back-ups from BIZARRE ADVENTURES & CLASSIC X-MEN).
- AVENGERS: THE SEARCH FOR SHE-HULK PREMIERE HC continues the reprints of Johns's run.
- AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE GN-TPB : well, it makes more sense to collect each series separately, indeed.
- VAMPIRE TALES VOL. 1 GN-TPB : 70s B&W horror stories.
- X-MEN: WE ARE THE X-MEN TPB collects a random assortment of issues, with a theme of characters joining the team. (isn't X 116 the third part of a storyline ? Wuh ?)
- X-MEN: POWERLESS TPB : the swan-song of Davis's run.
- AMAZING SPIDER-MAN BY JMS ULTIMATE COLLECTION BOOK 4 TPB reaches THE OTHER (and includes the whole crossover, despite two thirds of it being by other writers).
So, what caught up your eye this time ?