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Remender & Hardman Join Secret Avengers, The Runaways Return, Teaser Artwork!

October 15, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

More News and Teasers From NYCC ‘11!

Rick Remender (Venom, Uncanny X-Force) and Gabriel Hardman (Hulk) are teaming up to take on the the Secret Avengers starting with Secret Avengers #22. Remender actually is taking over writing duties with Secret Avengers #21.1 and will be joined by Hardman in issue #22. This must be one confusing book if it requires TWO Point One jumping on points in a year!

In Thunderbolts #171, the current team will confront the original Thunderbolts with a cover by Mark Bagley, who drew the original series; Jeff Parker and Declan Shalvey will be doing their usual great job inside the book.

The Runaways may or may not be joining the Avengers Academy in a two issue story arc by Christos Gage. We will find out the outcome in Avengers Academy #27 in March, 2012.

NYCC ’11 Random Photos and Art – Part One

December 19, 2011October 14, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

New York Comic-Con 2011 runs from October 13th-16th, 2011 and is one of the last major shows of the long convention season. In it’s current incarnation, the NYCC is in it’s 6th year and is getting bigger every year.

We at Comic Book Critic have compiled some random images taken from various sources, including Twitter, Yfrog, and Flickr. They include everything from cosplay to artist’s sketches.

If you’ve taken one of these pictures and would like to be given credit on it, please let us know!

Enjoy!

Dark Horse Announces Conan The Barbarian by Brian Wood and Becky Cloonan

October 14, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

Conan The Barbarian by Brian Wood and Becky Cloonan

Dark Horse has announced that writer Brian Wood (DMZ, Northlanders) and artist Becky Cloonan (Demo, Pixu) will be adapting Robert E. Howard‘s Queen of the Black Coast story. Wood and Cloonan’s Conan the Barbarian #1 is set to hit stores on February 8th, 2012.

New York Comic Con 2011: DC Comics Panel Schedule

October 13, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

If you’re in the New York City metropolitan area October 13th – 16th, visit the New York Comic-Con 2011 at the Javits Center in Manhattan.

Here is a list of the DC Comics Panel discussions times and locations!

Friday, October 14

DC: Talent Search

10:30-11:30am
Room 1B01
Join DCE’s Editorial Art Director, Mark Chiarello, for an informative orientation session that will explain how DCE’s Talent Search works and discuss the different needs of the DC Comics, Vertigo and MAD Magazine brands. If you want to learn what DCE looks for in artists and how to improve your chances of becoming a working professional, then this is the panel for you! In order to have your work reviewed, attendance at this orientation session is mandatory. (Please note: Not all attendees are guaranteed a one-on-one review.)

New York Comic Con 2011: Marvel Comics Panel Schedule

October 13, 2011October 13, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

If you’re in the New York City metropolitan area October 13th – 16th, visit the New York Comic-Con 2011 at the Javits Center in Manhattan.

Here is a list of the Marvel Comics Panel discussions times and locations!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14

The Digital House of Ideas

New York City is home to Marvel world headquarters, so you better believe the Marvel Digital House of Ideas will be at New York Comic Con in full force! Get the inside scoop on every possible way you can read Marvel comics on your digital devices-including the now industry-defining Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited library offering over 10,000 comics and still growing! Plus, learn how to stay on top of up-to-the-minute Marvel news and updates, watch original videos and programming, play games, interact with Marvel personnel via social media and so much more! We’re bringing the future to NYCC just for you-get ready, get set, let’s go-True Believers!
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Eastern
Room 1A22

Preview: Uncanny X-Men #544 (Marvel) Final Issue

October 13, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

The Uncanny X-Men is coming to a close. On October 19th, Uncanny X-Men #544 marks the last issue of the long-running series. It’s not really the end of an era, considering the “post-Schism” Uncanny X-Men #1 comes out the following month. It makes for an anti-climactic ending doesn’t it?

EULOGY After the hammer-blow of FEAR ITSELF and the violence of SCHISM, it can’t go on. it’s the end of Uncanny X-Men, and who better to provide a stirring eulogy than…. MISTER SINISTER? Join us for the end of the industry-shaping series with the return of the 19th century’s morally dubious scientist.

Stephen King and Joe Hill Partner With IDW Publishing in 2012

October 13, 2011October 13, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

Father and son team, Stephen King and Joe Hill, will adapt their adventure tale, Throttle, for IDW in February 2012.

Road Rage: Throttle will be released in February and March, with Road Rage: Duel to follow in April and May.

San Diego, CA (October 13, 2011) – IDW Publishing is proud to announce ROAD RAGE, a new partnership with best-selling authors Stephen King and Joe Hill, to produce a comic-book adaptation of their co-written adventure tale, Throttle. This monthly two-part series begins in February, and will be followed by two issues adapting the story that inspired Throttle, Richard Matheson’s classic tale of suspense, Duel, beginning in April.

P.S. from Aéropostale Retails Exclusive Marvel Apparel

October 11, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

Media Release — Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a global character-based entertainment company, and Aéropostale, Inc. (NYSE: ARO), the parent company to children’s retailer P.S. from Aéropostale®, today announced an exclusive collection of Marvel Super Hero merchandise available under the P.S. from Aéropostale brand. The apparel and accessories line will be targeted to P.S. from Aéropostale customers, kids ages 4 to 12 years-old and will include designs inspired by classic Marvel Super Heroes such as Spider-Man as well as next summer’s blockbuster film event Marvel’s The Avengers which features Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, The Incredible Hulk, Black Widow and Hawkeye.

"The P.S. brand is focused on providing innovative, fun fashion at great value," said Scott Birnbaum, Senior Vice President, Marketing and E-commerce of Aéropostale, Inc. "The partnership with Marvel combines the world’s most popular Super Heroes with our fresh designs to create a unique and exciting addition to our holiday collection."

Marvel Announces Avengers: X-Sanction #1 Retailer Variants

October 11, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

Marvel Comics announced there will be two comic shop variant covers to Avengers: X-Sanction #1 in December. See a preview of the first issue, including another variant cover by Joe Quesada, here.

The Battle Variant, which displays the store’s name and logo, features a Captain America vs Cable cover by Carlo Pagulayan. The Wanted Variant, which will show a store photograph on a wanted poster, will be drawn by Bryan Hitch.

Avengers: X-Sanction #1 by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness arrives in comic book stores on Wednesday December 14th, 2011.

Vertigo Publishes Stieg Larsson’s The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo in 2012

October 11, 2011 by The Comic Book Critic

DC Comics has acquired the worldwide rights to Stieg Larsson’s Millennium Trilogy novels consisting of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, The Girl Who Played With Fire, and The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets’ Nest.

DC’s Vertigo imprint will be publishing all three stories in graphic novel format starting in 2012 and ending with the third part in 2014.