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Preview: Legends of Red Sonja #1 (Dynamite)

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FIRST LOOK OF DYNAMITE’S
LEGENDS OF RED SONJA #1!

Legends of Red Sonja #1

Here’s your first look at Legends of Red Sonja #1 featuring a star-studded creative lineup from Dynamite Entertainment – on sale November 6th, 2013.

 

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Dynamite is proud to show the first look at interior pages for Legends of Red Sonja #1, is a collaborative effort uniting Simone with a star-studded and prestigious creative team including Marjorie M. Liu, Mercedes Lackey, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Rhianna Pratchett, Leah Moore, Tamora Pierce, Blair Butler, Nancy Collins, Meljean Brook, Nicola Scott, Devin Grayson, and more to be announced.

Frank Thorne, one of the key artists responsible for defining the character’s distinct look, will be among the artists to contribute cover artwork, as will Jay Anacleto.

The first issue of the five-part Legends of Red Sonja #1 miniseries is solicited in the September Previews catalog for preorder by retailers worldwide.

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Preview: Quantum and Woody #4 by James Asmus & Tom Fowler

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GOAT BIG or GO HOME in
QUANTUM AND WOODY #4!

Quantum and Woody #4

 

Here’s a preview of Quantum and Woody #4 by James Asmus and Tom Fowler, on sale October 2nd, 2013 from Valiant Comics.

 

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Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of Quantum and Woody #4 from the acclaimed creative team of James Asmus and Tom Fowler! At last, Quantum gets the drop on the mysterious force behind his father’s death! Plus, the staggering first appearance of a little character we like to call…the Goat!

Bitterly divided and hopelessly outgunned, Quantum and Woody are getting torn apart! Literally! Can they get their #$@% together before being shredded to atoms by the mysterious Crone and her super-science foot soldiers?! Probably not. But when a new ally emerges from the shadows, they’ll find the strength to fight baaaaack.

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Preview: Shadowman #11 by Jim Zub and Miguel Sepulveda

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ZUB and SEPULVEDA Present a Very Special Halloween Spooktacular in SHADOWMAN #11!

Shadowman #11

Here’s a six page preview of Shadowman #11 by Jim Zub & Miguel Sepulveda, on sale October 2nd, 2013 from Valiant Comics.

 

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Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of Shadowman #11 from Harvey Award nominated writer Jim Zub (Skullkickers) and fan favorite artist Miguel Sepulveda (Red Lanterns)! On October 2nd, evil has its day when Jack Boniface tackles his very first Halloween in the Valiant Universe!

It’s All Hallow’s Eve in News Orleans – and Shadowman’s about to find himself alone on the job, standing guard on the most dangerous night of the year. Still reeling from the fallout of his cataclysmic battle with Master Darque, can Jack go it alone and protect his city from the legion of evils that haunt the Halloween night?

By popular demand, it’s a special October tale for Valiant’s nocturnal guardian – and a standalone story that’s perfect for new readers! And look for the special Shadowman #11 Halloween Mask Variant – featuring a fully detachable Shadowman mask designed by award-winning artist Rian Hughes!
For more information on Shadowman and the rest of the Valiant Universe, visit Valiant on Facebook, on Twitter and at ValiantUniverse.com.

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First Look at Indestructible Hulk Special #1 by Mike Costa & Jake Wyatt

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DOC OCK IS BACK – Your First Look At INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK SPECIAL #1!

Indestructible Hulk Special #1

Here’s your first look at Indestructible Hulk Special #1, written by Mike Costa with art by Jake Wyatt, on sale October 16th, 2013 from Marvel Comics.

 

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The Doctor is in this October as the Arms of the Octopus crossover event continues in Indestructible Hulk Special #1  – and the Hulk has something to say about it! From the dynamite creative team of Mike Costa and Jake Wyatt, comes the return of one of the Marvel Universe’s most nefarious super villains.

But how is Doc Ock alive?! The Superior Spider-Man can’t be happy about that, and what does Ock want with the All-New X-Men? Bruce Banner is going to help them get to the bottom of this!

But not before coming face-to-face with the shocking return of another believed-dead villain – the dreaded ABOMINATION! Between Banner’s brain and Hulk’s brawn, is it enough to take on the combined terror of Doc Ock and the Abomination?

Don’t miss Indestructible Hulk Special #1 for the answer!

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Preview: Iron Man #17 by Gillen, Pagulayan, & Hanna

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The Secret Origin Of Tony Stark Concludes In The Shocking IRON MAN #17

Iron Man #17

You Thought You Knew The Whole Story — You Were Wrong!

 

Here’s a 3 page preview of Iron Man #17 by Kieron Gillen, Carlo Pagulayan, & Scott Hanna, on sale September 23rd, 2013 from Marvel Comics.

 

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You think know the story of Tony Stark. Billionaire genius. Armored Avenger. But this October, everything you know will change in an instant as The Secret Origin of Tony Stark comes to its shocking conclusion in IRON MAN #17!

From blockbuster creative team Kieron Gillen, Carlo Pagulayan and Scott Hanna, evil android 451 has all the answers when it comes to Tony Stark — or does he? Nothing will ever be the same as the true secret of Tony’s past is revealed!

“Building this has been an incredible experience on many levels”, said series editor Mark Paniccia. “I asked Kieron to come up with something big for IRON MAN’s 50th Anniversary and he came back with an idea that was big and extremely bold. I didn’t think it would fly with the higher-ups. But they saw the potential to expand Tony’s character and knew what Kieron had was not just great but an important story…a story that embraced the kind of realism that Marvel is known for. Tony’s world will change…hell, anybody’s would.”

“We’ve got a character coming into Tony’s life that no one will expect—but fans will love”, adds Paniccia. “There’s a sense of destiny here, and the stories that will follow are leading to more intense moments and some really cool new villains.”

With his life turned upside-down and his enemies closing in, can the Invincible Iron Man live up to his name? Everything changes in the mind-blowing IRON MAN #17!

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First Look at Uncanny X-Men #13 by Brian Michael Bendis & Chris Bachalo

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BATTLE OF THE ATOM CONTINUES IN YOUR FIRST LOOK AT UNCANNY X-MEN #13!

Uncanny X-Men #13

Here’s a quick first look at Uncanny X-Men #13, written by Brian Michael Bendis with art by Chris Bachalo and an Ed McGuinness cover, on sale October 16th, 2013 from Marvel Comics.

 

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This October, the X-Men event of the year heats up as Battle of the Atom rages on in Uncanny X-Men #13! Wolverine is down and bleeding out with no healing factor and the Jean Grey School is under attack from mysterious foes! Is that a Phoenix Quentin Quire and who is the blue man on the cover?!

From blockbuster writer Brian Michael Bendis and critically acclaimed artist Chris Bachalo, comes the next can’t miss chapter of the X-Men event of the year!

 

UNCANNY X-MEN #13 (AUG130841)

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art by CHRIS BACHALO
Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
Variant Cover by CHRIS BACHALO

FOC – 9/23/13, On-Sale – 10/16/13

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Preview: X-O Manowar #17 by Robert Venditti and Lee Garbett

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A New Nation Rises in X-O MANOWAR #17

X-O MANOWAR #17

 

Here’s your four page Preview of X-O Manowar #17 by writer Robert Venditti and artist Lee Garbett, on sale September 18th, 2013 from Valiant Comics.

 

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Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of X-O Manowar #17 from New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern) and fan favorite artist Lee Garbett (Batman R.I.P.)! The road to UNITY continues here! With the might of a military occupation, X-O Manowar has forged a new nation state for the Visigoth people inside of modern day Romania. But his actions will not go unnoticed – or unpunished – by a world on red alert…

Since bonding with the sentient X-O Manowar armor, Aric of Dacia has rampaged unchecked, crushing every enemy in his path. But what happens when a one-man war machine must become the protector of an entire people? Aric’s skills as ruler are about to be put to the test, and the result will set off a chain reaction that will lead to one of the biggest confrontations in the history of the Valiant Universe – UNITY!

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First Look at Captain America #12 – NUKE Unleashed

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NUKE UNLEASHED – YOUR FIRST LOOK AT CAPTAIN AMERICA #12

Captain America #12

 

Here’s your first look at three preview pages from Captain America #12 by Rick Remender and Carlos Pacheco, on sale October 9th, 2013 from Marvel Comics.

 

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This October, Nuke is on the warpath – and it’s up to Captain America to stop him as Loose Nuke continues in Captain America #12!

From the blockbuster creative team of Rick Remender and Carlos Pacheco – it’s an all-out brawl between Super Soldiers as Nuke & Captain America come head-to-head! It’s a showdown for the ages, and you’ll never guess which flag-wearing Weapon Plus alumni comes out on top!

Don’t miss Captain America #12 for the answer!

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X-O Manowar #19 Gets Fully Rendered By Cary Nord As Part of Unity

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Unity First Look: Cary Nord Goes “Fully Rendered” for X-O Manowar #19!

X-O MANOWAR #19

Here’s a first look at Cary Nord’s “fully rendered” interior art from X-O Manowar #19, on sale November 20th, 2013 from Valiant Comics.

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Valiant is proud to present the first look at Eisner Award-winning artist Cary Nord‘s fully rendered interior art for X-O Manowar #19 – the FIRST ISSUE of an all-new, standalone story arc at the heart of UNITY! Be here on November 20th as Nord reunites with New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern) for a brand new entry point into the year’s can’t-miss comic book event!

Exploding out of the pages of UNITY #1, start reading here as X-O Manowar goes head-to-head against the united forces of Valiant’s first-ever super team! Aric of Dacia has fought to reclaim the ancestral lands of the Visigoths – and he has bled for it. But nothing he has faced before can prepare him for the combined might of UNITY – and the deadly combination of Toyo Harada, Ninjak, Eternal Warrior and Livewire!

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Origin II #1 Gets A Special Acetate Cover from Adam Kubert

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Marvel Unveils Special Acetate Cover for ORIGIN II #1

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Marvel Comics is releasing a special acetate cover by Adam Kubert with Origin II #1. Here is a preview along with an early look at the interior art!

 

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Get ready for Marvel’s most ambitious cover treatment yet!  In celebration of the landmark Origin II series, which unveils the mysterious mutant’s storied past, Marvel is giving Origin II #1 the red carpet treatment with a special acetate cover. Gorgeously rendered by superstar artist Adam Kubert, this unique cover features an ominous base layer underneath a second acetate layer of the clawed mutant entering the fray! Click here to see the cover in action on Marvel.com.

“With this year’s special December 24th on-sale date, we wanted to give retailers a cover that really popped off the shelves,” said Marvel’s SVP of Publishing Sales, David Gabriel. “With this acetate treatment and marquee position as one of the only two Marvel Comics on sale that week, we’re positive that no reader can miss—or resist – Origin II #1!”

In anticipation of this cover’s immense popularity, Marvel will have plenty of copies available for retailer orders to appease customer’s demands! Select retailers will receive a cover preview sheet before this item’s FOC date, and attendees at Marvel’s New York City Comic-Con Retailer Breakfast presentation will receive a free cover preview sheet as well.

“The first acetate cover I ever saw was on Marvels and it blew my mind. We’re looking to do the same thing with this cover to Origin II,” said X-Men Senior Editor Nick Lowe. “Adam Kubert is a living comic book legend and this cover demonstrates that out of the gate. Top it off with Frank Martin’s delicious colors? The rendering, the concept and the surprise that readers will get when they lift the top layer of the cover drives home what a can’t-miss event Origin II is.”

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