New Pacific Rim Trailer
From the recent WonderCon, comes this exciting trailer for Guillermo del Toro's July releasing film, Pacific Rim. Seeing it's from del Toro (Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth) , we get plenty of cool looking action, and of course, Ron Perlman.
I have the two re-done Blu-Rays of the excellent anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion, which Pacific Rim has been compared to, with its giant mechs vs giant monsters set up. Still, certainly worth seeing on the big screen.
The prequel comic, with a cover by Alex Ross (below) hits stores form Legendary Comics a few weeks before the film.
Hitting stores June 5, PACIFIC RIM: TALES FROM YEAR ZERO serves as a prequel to the highly-anticipated motion picture — Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures Pacific Rim. Chronicling the very first time Earth is menaced by incredible monsters known as Kaiju, these inhuman beasts rise from the ocean depths and threaten to extinquish all mankind! Witness the race to develop massive robot fighting machines called Jaegers, each one controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. This action-packed book features many of the key characters from the film as we follow them in their early careers. Written by Pacific Rim screenwriter himself, Travis Beacham, and with del Toro's hands-on supervision, this volume is beautifully illustrated by Sean Chen, Yvel Guichet, and Pericles Junior; inks by Steve Bird and Mark McKenna.
Be on the lookout at for more information on PACIFIC RIM: TALES FROM YEAR ZERO.
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Iron Man 3 Review
At Broken Frontier you can check out my review of Iron Man 3. We got it here early in Australia, like we did with Thor, and Tintin. It opens in the rest of the world this week.
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Halo Comics Now At Dark Horse
Marvel may eventually take Star Wars from Dark Horse, but Dark Horse are now taking Halo from Marvel.
A NEW ERA OF HALO® COMICS BEGINS AT
DARK HORSE!
One of the most iconic video game franchises in history comes to the number-one publisher of licensed comics!
Dark Horse continues in the tradition of bringing only the biggest and best characters and story lines to comics with the announcement of the Halo: Initiation miniseries, launching in August! This exciting new miniseries will be written by Halo 4 writer and comics veteran Brian Reed, with art by Marco Castiello (Secret Invasion: Front Line,Star Wars: Purge)!
Before she was a supersoldier defending humanity as part of the Spartan-IV program, Sarah Palmer was an ODST—Orbital Drop Shock Trooper—carrying out the most dangerous missions behind enemy lines! See how she became the first Spartan-IV commander in this must-read series for fans of Halo 4 and the Halo franchise!
"A rich science fiction universe driven by compelling characters, Halo has all the makings for show-stopping comics, " said Dave Marshall, Dark Horse Editor. "In Initiation, Brian and Marco are delivering an action-packed thrill-ride with a beating heart of authentic human drama."
"It's really exciting to work with Dark Horse in continuing the Halo story in comics. After Halo 4 and Spartan Ops, fans wanted to know more about the origins of the Spartan-IV program and Sarah Palmer in particular. So it's great fun to be able to grant those wishes with a partner like Dark Horse," said writer Brian Reed.
For an exclusive look at an interior page, check out Wired.
Look for Halo: Initiation #1 on sale in comic shops everywhere on August 14!
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Superman: Unbound Clip With Lois And Supergirl
After the first clip from next month's animated film, comes this new one focusing on the ladies.
This is shaping up to be one good looking film and by that, I mean the style of animation, although the characters are cute too. I'm glad they went with Supergirl's pre-New 52 costume. It's much better than her current duds.
Supergirl and Lois Lane — voiced by CASTLE stars Molly Quinn & Stana Katic, respectively — take the spotlight in an all-new clip from SUPERMAN: UNBOUND, the next entry in the popular series of DC Universe Animated Original Movies.The film also features the voices of Matt Bomer ("White Collar") and John Noble ("Fringe," "The Lord of the Rings" films) as Superman and Brainiac, respectively.
Produced by Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, SUPERMAN: UNBOUND arrives May 7, 2013 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment as a Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD, On Demand and for
Digital Download.
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Thor: The Dark World Trailer
Ahead of tomorrow's release of Iron Man 3 (here in Australia, anyway) comes the first trailer for the Thor sequel, reuniting the cast form the original, and with Doctor Who's Christopher Eccleston as bad guy Malekith. I like the way the familiar Marvel logo becomes Thor's cape, but I'm getting tired of seeing London destroyed again, after witnessing its destruction in G.I. Joe Retaliation, and the upcoming Star Trek sequel.
Just as Marvel's "Thor: The Dark World" continues the big-screen adventures of Thor, the Mighty Avenger, as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself. In the aftermath of Marvel's "Thor" and "Marvels The Avengers," Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos…but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all.
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Stuff I've Been Reading
Including some good stuff, and some not so good stuff.
One of my goals as of late has been to read more novels, and that's what I've been doing on my lunch breaks at work. Over the last few months I've read Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson. It's kind of in the vein of World War Z, but I much preferred Wilson's 2011 book, and Steven Spielberg has been attached to a film version for a while, but that's now on hold. I also read, or rather almost finished Eric Van Lustbader's The Bourne Deception. I picked it up for $5 at one of those discount book warehouses not far from my workplace, but with its expanding list of characters, and ties to previous novels in Lustbader's Bourne books, I just couldn't keep reading it every day when I knew I had other books waiting for me . I treat films the same way. I give them 30 mins and if they don't grab me, I stop watching. The most recent film to suffer from my cinematic snobbery was Bachelorette.
Thankfully, even though I'm spending less on comics now, I still enjoy my weekly trip to the local comic book shops, and the library now holds new monthly issues of Marvel, DC and Image series. This is good news, and I hope many other libraries do this too. Two of the women who work there are impressively knowledgeable about comics, clearly beings fans, and I always make a point to talk to them about sequential art.
This is how I've been reading Indestructible Hulk by Mark Waid and Leinil Francis Yu, and All New X-men by Brian Michael Bendis, Stuart Immonen and David Marquez. I've read the first 6 issues of the Green Goliath's adventures, and it's the best run I've read since Peter David's game changing approach in the '90s. So far it's featured a sympathetic Bruce Banner who now works for S.H.I.E.L.D and features wit and drama, plus surprises like appearances by the Quintronic Man, and undersea tyrant Attuma. The latest issue is drawn by Walt Simonson and although his style is quite different from Yu's, the legendary penciller known mainly for his epic run on Thor, excels here, plus throws in a mysterious retro look for the Norse hammer wielder too.
Indestructible Hulk is like Waid's current work on Daredevil. It may not always be accessible to newbies, but it's fun, intense superhero action.
Apart from Injustice: Gods Among Us, the videogame tie-in that's rocketing up the sales charts, my other fave ongoing at the moment is All New X-Men. Yes, it's yet another fresh relaunch, but this time it actually is fresh. In short, Beast, sensing his demise due to his growing mutations, gets so desperate that he travels back in time to the original five X-Men and asks them to see how dangerous, and cynical Scott Summers, AKA Cyclops has become. I'd say many of the readers who grew up reading the original X-Men adventures in the '60s aren't reading today's version, but the naivete of the founding members clashing with their vastly different counterparts, and the far scarier world they left is a great set up. Stuart Immonen is one of my fave artists and his 5 issues kicked things off tremendously, and David Marquez carries on the oh so pretty visuals. Immonen is back for a while though, with the current ish (#9) showing what he can do with a great battle against giant robotic Sentinels.
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Nova #4 Variant Cover
Stephen Platt was one of the biggest artists of the '90s with his title Prophet. He's been working in the film industry for the last few years, but has been putting his toe back in the water with variant covers for Marvel, including the X-Sanction mini-series, and now this. Take it away, press release.
Superstar Artist STEPHEN PLATT Covers NOVA #4!
Marvel is pleased to present your first look at the Nova #4 Platt Variant by superstar artist Stephen Platt! The sold-out smash hit series, from the blockbuster team of Jeph Loeb & Ed McGuinness, continues as Nova finds himself smack dab in the middle of an intergalactic battlefront! Following his training, courtesy of the Guardians Of The Galaxy's Gamora & Rocket Racoon, Nova comes face to face with THE CHIUTARI! But with questions still surrounding the disappearance of Sam's dad, the very safety of the ENTIRE Marvel Universe hangs in the balance!
Fans and critics agree, they love Nova!
"I'm very glad to see a good Nova book back on the stands" – Aint It Cool News
"Quite simply, this comic book is big screen wow." – Comic Book Resources
"We're off to a great start." – ComicVine
"This is welcoming refreshment" – iFanboy
"It's fun, light-hearted, and oh-so-pretty." – IGN
"Nova is a dynamic entree for those looking to cruise Marvel's spaceways." – Newsarama
Each issue of Nova includes a code for a free digital copy on the Marvel Comics app (for iPhone®, iPad®, iPod Touch® & Android devices). Additionally, each issue of Nova features special augmented reality content available exclusive through the Marvel AR app – including cover recaps, behind the scenes features and more that add value to your reading experience at no additional cost.
So what are you waiting for? Head on over to your local comic shop and reserve a copy of Nova #4 Platt Variant, today!
NOVA #4 (MAR130618)
NOVA #4 PLATT VARIANT (MAR130619)
Art & Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
Variant Cover by STEPHEN PLATT
FOC – 4/22/13, ON SALE – 5/22/13
NOVA #1 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (JAN138312)
ON-SALE NOW!
NOVA #2 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (FEB138449)
ON SALE – 5/1/13
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Superman's Birthday And Flashpoint Box Art
It's Superman's 75th birthday today! He debuted in Action Comics #1 from DC Comics this week in 1938. There are a few celebratory articles online, but this BBC documentary from 1981, with rare footage of Superman's creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster is one of the best. I hope there's some mainstream coverage of the Man of Steel's milestone too.
Also below are two official breakdowns from two upcoming animated, Superman related projects. The first is a clip from next month's Superman: Unbound film, which looks to feature much darker and more detailed animation than the last couple of DC toon films, and there's also the first look at the cool box art from the film adapted from the alternate universe Flashpoint comics storyline.
The clip features Superman's first encounter with Brainiac, a destructive force who has been devastating planets across the galaxy – with Earth next in his sights. Matt Bomer ("White Collar") provides the voice of Superman opposite John Noble ("Fringe," "The Lord of the Rings" films) as the voice of Brainiac. The film also features the voices of "Castle" stars Stana Katic as Lois Lane and Molly Quinn as Supergirl.
Produced by Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, SUPERMAN: UNBOUND film arrives May 7, 2013 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment as a Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD, On Demand and for Digital Download.
JUSTICE LEAGUE: THE FLASHPOINT PARADOX features an amazing cast of its own — from the Grey's Anatomy duo of Justin Chambers and Kevin McKidd as the voices of Barry Allen/Flash and Thomas Wayne/Batman, respectively, to Michael B. Jordan (Fruitvale, Friday Night Lights, Chronicle) as Cyborg, C. Thomas Howell (Southland, The Outsiders) as Thawne/Professor Zoom, Nathan Fillion (Castle) as Hal Jordan/Green Lantern, Ron Perlman (Hellboy) as Slade and Deathstroke, Dana Delany (Body of Proof) as Lois Lane, Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride) as Aquaman, Danny Huston (Magic City) as General Lane, Sam Daly (The Office, The Daly Show) as Superman, and Kevin Conroy (Batman: The Animated Series) as Batman.
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Man of Steel's Best Trailer Yet
The third time is the best time regarding Superman trailers. It's out on June 14 and after some very atmospheric trailers that were light on details and dialogue, comes this more fun, hopeful and action packed peek.
There are subtle nods to the original Richard Donner/Christopher Reeve films, with Zod's menace, and Pa Kent telling his son that he was sent here for a reason, and the update from the comics that the "S" is a Kryptonian symbol.
I'm excited for this film. As Kevin Smith once pointed out, Superman hasn't had a good fight scene on the big screen since Superman II. This looks set to be the epic the Man of Steel deserves. Oh, and I'm digging the soundtrack too.
From Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures comes "Man of Steel," starring Henry Cavill ("Immortals," TV's "The Tudors") in the role of Clark Kent/Superman, under the direction of Zack Snyder ("300," "Watchmen").A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.
The film also stars four-time Oscar® nominee Amy Adams ("The Master") as Daily Planet journalist Lois Lane, and Oscar® nominee Laurence Fishburne ("What's Love Got to Do with It") as her editor-in-chief, Perry White. Starring as Clark Kent's adoptive parents, Martha and Jonathan Kent, are Oscar® nominee Diane Lane ("Unfaithful") and Academy Award® winner Kevin Costner ("Dances with Wolves").
Squaring off against the superhero are two other surviving Kryptonians, the villainous General Zod, played by Oscar® nominee Michael Shannon ("Revolutionary Road"), and Faora, Zod's evil partner, played by Antje Traue (upcoming "The Seventh Son"). Also from Superman's native Krypton are Lara Lor-Van, Superman's mother, played by Ayelet Zurer ("Angels and Demons"), and Superman's father, Jor-El, portrayed by Academy Award® winner Russell Crowe ("Gladiator").
Rounding out the cast are Christopher Meloni (upcoming "42") as U.S. military man Colonel Hardy, Harry Lennix ("State of Play") as General Swanwick, Michael Kelly ("The Adjustment Bureau") as Steve Lombard, and Richard Schiff (TV's "The West Wing") as Dr. Emil Hamilton.
"Man of Steel" is being produced by Charles Roven, Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas and Deborah Snyder. The screenplay was written by David S. Goyer from a story by Goyer & Nolan, based upon Superman characters created by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster and published by DC Entertainment. Thomas Tull, Lloyd Phillips and Jon Peters are serving as executive producers.
Zack Snyder's behind-the-scenes team includes director of photography Amir Mokri ("Transformers: Dark of the Moon"); production designer Alex McDowell ("Watchmen"); editor David Brenner ("Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides"); and multiple Academy Award®-winning costume designer James Acheson ("Restoration," the "Spider-Man" films) and costume designer Michael Wilkinson ("The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 and 2," "Watchmen," "300"). The music is by Academy Award®-winning composer Hans Zimmer ("The Lion King," "Inception").
Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Legendary Pictures, a Syncopy Production, a Zack Snyder Film, "Man of Steel." The film will be released in 3D and 2D in select theaters and IMAX®, and is slated for release on June 14, 2013. It will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
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Cool Injustice: Gods Among Us Trailer
And it stars Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes! Also written and directed by Smith (Clerks, the scary Red State) it's short, but pretty entertaining. Injustice: Gods Among Us, starring a host of DC Comics characters, is out next week.
On a related note, the next game in the Batman: Arkham series is called Origins and will be out on October 25. It's set on Christmas Eve and features 8 of the world's best assassins, including Deathstroke, coming to Gotham to kill Batman. There's a host of beautiful screenshots right here.
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Six Image #1s For $1
Good news for the budget conscious and comic curious. Image Comics are offering six debut issues for only a dollar each. They've done this before, and it's a great opportunity to try some new series.
WITH SPRING, A NEW CROP OF IMAGE FIRSTS
$1 editions of six Image Comics first issues
Image Comics has announced the release of six new "Image Firsts" editions, printings of popular series' first issues that only cost $1.00, to land in stores on May 1 just in time to coincide with Free Comic Book Day. The six new titles are BEDLAM #1 by Nick Spencer and Riley Rossmo, GREAT PACIFIC by Joe Harris and Martín Morazzo, MIND THE GAP #1 by Jim McCann and Rodin Esquejo, MORNING GLORIES by Nick Spencer and Joe Eisma, PETER PANZERFAUST #1 by Kurtis J. Wiebe and Tyler Jenkins, and SUPER DINOSAUR #1 by Robert Kirkman and Jason Howard.
BEDLAM, first published in October 2012, is a horror thriller about a former mass-murderer who is rehabilitated and puts his mind, formerly committed to atrocious acts of violence, to protecting the city he once terrorized. The collection of its first six issues will be released on May 1. Image Firsts edition Diamond code: FEB138575
In GREAT PACIFIC, which first hit shelves in November 2012, a wealthy young Texan takes on an unlikely frontier — a floating island of garbage in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Claiming it for himself as New Texas, Chas Worthington finds out that taking land is a very different thing from keeping it. GREAT PACIFIC #6 was in stores on April 3, and its first trade paperback, "TRASHED!", collecting its first five issues, will be in stores on May 1. Image Firsts edition Diamond code: FEB138576
MIND THE GAP is a supernatural mystery that debuted in May 2012, following the ensuing events after Elle Peterssen, a beautiful and rich young woman, is attacked in the subway and left for dead. While her body lies comatose, Elle's mind can observe what goes on around her. She alone holds the key to her attack, but she can't even remember who she was. MIND THE GAP #10 will be in stores on May 1, and its second volume, collecting issues #6-10, "WISH YOU WERE HERE," will be in stores on May 29. Image Firsts edition Diamond code: FEB138577
MORNING GLORIES, set in the elite boarding school Morning Glories Academy, has been a cult favorite since 2010. A complex and ever-unfolding mystery, MORNING GLORIES pits over-achieving teenagers against a baffling and dangerous curriculum — and against each other. Its fourth volume, TRUANTS, collecting issues #20-24, will be in stores on April 24. Image Firsts edition Diamond code: FEB138578
PETER PANZERFAUST, a re-imagining of the classic Peter Pan tale set in World War II France, has been steadily gaining popularity since its first issue landed in stores in February 2012. Its tenth issue was released in March and PETER PANZERFAUST VOLUME TWO: HOOKED!, collecting issues #6-10 will be in stores on May 15. Image Firsts edition Diamond code: FEB138579
SUPER DINOSAUR is an all-ages adventure story written by the creator of THE WALKING DEAD. Young Derek Dynamo and his best friend, who happens to be a Tyrannosaurus Rex with super-cool robotic enhancements, take on Earth's — and Inner-Earth's — baddest baddies. Its third trade paperback, collecting issues #12-17, was in stores in February and issue #20 will be in stores on April 24. Image Firsts edition Diamond code: FEB138580
The new Image Firsts issues will be in stores on May 1, joining thirty-one other Image Firsts editions, including some of Image's most popular titles like THE WALKING DEAD, SAGA, FATALE, THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS, and INVINCIBLE. All are available for order now!
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Starstruck Returns
Official lowdown below about a cult comic returning, via a Kickstarter campaign, and it looks like it's going to reach its target. More details, and video here.
Renowned fantasy artist and SPECTRUM Grand Master Michael Kaluta and EMMY-award nominated actor-turned-writer Elaine Lee are have launched Kickstarter for the next book in their critically acclaimed Starstruck series. The campaign has made half it's goal in the first 24 hours.
This Sci-Fi Noir Graphic Novel, set in the Starstruck Multiverse, follows IDW's Starstruck Deluxe Edition. The 167 page, signed and numbered hardback book will include 60 pages reprinted from Harry Palmer's story in the 1980s Marvel/Epic run, expanded from within with flashbacks from our hero's past, along with 80 brand new pages of sequential art to finish Harry's story. Approximately 20 pages will be gallery, glossary and special features.
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Roger Ebert's Best Movie Reviews
Legendary artist Carmine Infantino died this week. He co-created Batgirl, and revitalised the superhero genre, which was dormant at the time, with his fresh take on The Flash in 1956. There's a great rundown of the man and his influence on not only DC Comics, but the comic book biz as a whole right here.
Sadly, in the mainstream press Infantino didn't get the press he deserves, which is usually the way. Jack Kirby received very little attention outside of the comics industry when he died in 1994.
Anyway, one man who did get a lot of ink about his passing was famed film critic Roger Ebert. I don't think his TV show with Gene Siskel was ever showed here in Australia, but I'm certainly aware of the man, and amongst the many looks back at his life is this amusing rundown of his 40 most scathing reviews from films over the last few decades. My faves are below, and you can see the whole list here.
8. Battlefield Earth (2000):
"Battlefield Earth is like taking a bus trip with someone who has needed a bath for a long time. It's not merely bad; it's unpleasant in a hostile way."
12. Catwoman (2004):
"The director, whose name is Pitof, was probably issued with two names at birth and would be wise to use the other one on his next project."
36. Spice World (1997):
"The Spice Girls are easier to tell apart than the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, but that is small consolation: What can you say about five women whose principal distinguishing characteristic is that they have different names?"
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Spider-Man: Now Even More Superior
Now that Peter Parker is dead (kind of), and his enemy Doc Ock is in his body, Spider-Man has become Superior. In July two more villain-centric mini-series are coming our way with the Superior moniker.
Take A Walk On The Dark Side With THE SUPERIOR FOES OF SPIDER-MAN!
This July, critically acclaimed writer Nick Spencer and Eisner Award winning artist Steve Lieber put fans in the shoes of the all-new Sinister Six with TheSuperior Foes of Spider-Man #1! This all new ongoing, launching during Superior Spider-Month, gives fans a whole new look into the world of Superior Spider-Man, great for lapsed and new readers alike!
With superior power comes superior responsibility…and superior villains! Boomerang, Shocker, Speed Demon, the Beetle, and Overdrive take a cue from the Superior Spider-Man and get upgraded for a new era of evil – and the score of a lifetime! It's a tale of suspense that'll turn the Marvel Universe upside down – as only THE SUPERIOR FOES OF SPIDER-MAN can!
"The beauty of the Spider-Man world has always been that for all the web-slinging action and adventure, Peter Parker lives in the world outside your window and his villains reflect that," explains Tom Brennan, editor, Marvel Entertainment. "The new world of Superior Spider-Man demands a look at the lives, lies, schemes and dreams of his villains. Spider-Man's evolved – will his villains as well?"
Following the embarrassing beating from Superior Spider-Man #1, can Boomerang and crew rebound to prove once and for all they can make it in the big leagues?
"This is a book about the working class guys; these are not the Kingpins or Green Goblins or Doc Ocks of the world," explains Spencer in an interview with Marvel.com. "These are the small-time crooks looking for a quick score so they can pay their alimony and get the loan shark off their back. A lot of the book is from Boomerang's perspective, and he's very much aware of that—and he sees this new Sinister Six he's formed as one last big shot at real money and real power. He's got a lot riding on this."
This July, Spencer and Lieber tangle with the Spider-Verse's newly-infamous villains in The Superior Foes of Superior Spider-Man #1!
THE SUPERIOR FOES OF SPIDER-MAN #1
Written by NICK SPENCER
Art by STEVE LIEBER
Cover by MARCOS MARTIN
ON SALE JULY 2013!
A New Beast Unleashed – SUPERIOR CARNAGE #1!
Shinick & Segovia Put A Superior Spin On A Deadly Classic
This July, the red-hot creative team of writer Kevin Shinick(Avenging Spider-Man, Robot Chicken) and Stephen Segovia (X-treme X-Men, Thor) unleash a supercharged new beast into the world of Superior Spider-Man with Superior Carnage #1! This five issue limited series, launching during Superior Spider-Month, gives fans a whole new look into the world of Superior Spider-Man – great for new and lapsed readers alike!
The homicidal villain, Carnage, is deteriorating in the confines of his asylum—but his fellow inmates are not giving up just yet! Watch as their Frankenstein-style experiment unfolds for better or for worse. Can they restore the deadliest of the symbiotes to its former glory, or better yet, do they have what it takes to build a more dastardly, more sinister, more superior Carnage?
"This is a Carnage story that will send shivers down the backs of anyone who reads it," explained Sana Amanat, Editor, Marvel Entertainment. "What Kevin and Stephen have planned for the character is unlike any Carnage story that's come before it, and surely will be one that will have fans demanding more of when it's all said and done. Want to know why people love Carnage so much? Jump on here."
But with a catatonic Kasady, who will emerge? The Beast or the Man?
"I'm really excited to be working on Superior Carnage. It's very rare that you can say the words "Like you've never seen him before!" and truly mean it," explains Shinick. "But Stephen and I have been working on some great designs for what happens when the Wizard attempts to turn Carnage into an agent of evil the way the Avengers converted Venom for good! Plus now that Cletus Kasady has essentially been lobotomized, readers (and the Wizard) are going to encounter a monster very different from what they were expecting."
This July, Shinick and Segovia restore life and grotesque brutality to one of Spider-Man's greatest threats in Superior Carnage #1!
SUPERIOR CARNAGE #1
Written by KEVIN SHINICK
Art by STEPHEN SEGOVIA
Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN
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