Comic Book Critic

Preview: X-O Manowar #2 (Lettered)

May 29, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

VALIANT Presents X-O MANOWAR #2: LETTERED PREVIEW

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Valiant is proud to present a four-page preview of X-O Manowar #2, the next sensational issue of the summer’s hottest new series from New York Times bestselling author Robert Venditti (The Surrogates) and Eisner Award-winning artist Cary Nord (Conan)! Now’s the time to discover why this is the book that The Onion/A.V. Club calls "a stunning debut from Robert Venditti and Cary Nord that makes the title character accessible to a new audience… a great start for a hero"!

Preview: Star Trek TNG/Doctor Who: Assimilation2 #1 (IDW)

May 29, 2012May 29, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION/DOCTOR WHO CROSSOVER!

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Star Trek TNG/Doctor Who: Assimilation² #1

Scott & David Tipton with Tony Lee (w) • J.K. Woodward (a) • Woodward, David Messina (c)

They said it would never happen! Nearly five decades and 1500 episodes in the making! The two greatest science-fiction properties of all time cross over for the first time in history, in STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION/DOCTOR WHO: ASSIMILATION²!

Marvel Unveils Marko Djurdjevic’s ASTONISHING X-MEN #51 Variant

May 24, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

ASTONISHING X-MEN #51 Variant by Marko Djurdjevic!

Yesterday Marvel Comics released the cover image for Phil Noto’s Create Your Own Wedding cover variant of Astonishing X-Men #51.

The day before, they released a preview of Astonishing X-Men #50.

Well, today they unveil the Astonishing X-Men #51 variant cover by Marko Djurdjevic.

Bloodshot #1 (Valiant) 7 Page Lettered Preview

May 24, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

VALIANT Presents BLOODSHOT #1 LETTERED PREVIEW

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Valiant is proud to present a seven-page preview of the summer’s most action-packed comic event – Bloodshot #1! On July 11th, acclaimed writer Duane Swierczynski and artists Manuel Garcia & Arturo Lozzi blaze a trail of destruction straight to the heart of the Valiant Universe when America’s one-man war on terror embarks on his deadliest mission yet!

Saga #1 by Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples Gets a FIFTH Printing From Image

May 23, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

THREE FUGITIVES, FIVE PRINTINGS

Saga, by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples, continues to generate more demand despite selling out numerous times since being released back in March!

With a FOURTH printing of Saga #1 arriving in stores today, the demand doesn’t seem to be slowing down, requiring a fifth printing of the first issue. There were many indications that his was going to be a big hit, but retailers seemed to have been caught off guard and continued to under order this title several times.

Preview: The Massive #1 (Dark Horse) by Brian Wood & Kristian Donaldson

May 23, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

Brian Wood’s The Massive #1 Arrives in June!

Here is a six page preview of The Massive – the much anticipated title by Brian Wood, courtesy of Dark Horse Comics.

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THE MASSIVE #1

In a post-war, post-crash, post-disaster, post-everything world, the environmental-action trawler Kapital scours the earth’s oceans for its mysteriously missing sister ship, The Massive. Captain Callum Israel, a man who has dedicated his life to the ocean, now must ask himself—as our planet dies—what it means to be an environmentalist after the world’s ended.

Astonishing X-Men #51 Create Your Own Wedding Variant by Phil Noto

May 23, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

Marvel Unveils ASTONISHING X-MEN #51 CREATE YOUR OWN WEDDING VARIANT!

Yesterday, Marvel gave us a peek at Astonishing X-Men #50 where Northstar proposes marriage to his longtime boyfriend. Now we get a look at the Astonishing X-Men #51 Create Your Own Wedding Variant by Phil Noto.

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This June, get ready for the wedding of the year with the Astonishing X-Men #51 Create Your Own Wedding Variant! Designed and drawn by fan favorite artist Phil Noto, fans have the chance to frame their own wedding portraits amongst the memorable Marvel marriages of past – OR draw their own! It’s the story that has everyone talking, and this June – witness the landmark marriage of Northstar and Kyle, in style, with the Astonishing X-Men #51 Create Your Own Wedding Variant!

THE HYPERNATURALS by Abnett & Lanning Arrive in July at BOOM!

May 23, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

ABNETT AND LANNING DO COSMIC AT BOOM! with THE HYPERNATURALS!

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Fresh off rave reviews on their Free Comic Book Edition, this July fan-favorite writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning launch HYPERNATURALS #1! This summer “DnA” bring their cosmic brand of superheroes to BOOM! Studios with an all-new ongoing series!

Featuring covers by Francesco Mattina (NOVA), Phil Noto (X-23), Timothy Green II (ANNIHILATORS), and Trevor Hairsine (X-MEN: DEADLY GENESIS) with interior art by Brad Walker (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) and Andres Guinaldo (RESURRECTION MAN), the first issue of this new ongoing series ships in July!

Preview: Irredeemable #37 by Mark Waid & Diego Barreto

May 22, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

The FINAL ISSUE of Mark Waid’s IRREDEEMABLE!

Here is a five page preview of the final issue of Irredeemable by Mark Waid and Diego Barreto.

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THE FINAL ISSUE OF MARK WAID’S SEMINAL SUPERHERO SERIES! Can the Plutonian, seemingly IRREDEEMABLE, find his salvation? What is the true definition of a hero? And can a world, ravaged by loss and carnage, ever believe in such an idea again?

Preview – Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye #5

May 22, 2012 by The Comic Book Critic

Terror Beyond The Stars!

Here is a preview of TRANSFORMERS: More Than Meets The Eye #5 courtesy of IDW Publishing.

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TRANSFORMERS: More Than Meets The Eye Ongoing #5
James Roberts (w) • Alex Milne (a) • Milne, Nick Roche (c)