[Updated] MARVEL SOLICITATIONS FOR JUNE 2007

[MattBrady]

<a href="http://www.newsarama.com/marvelnew/June07/solicitations.html"><img src="http://www.newsarama.com/marvelnew/June07/x/AVI_3_s.jpg" border="0" align=right></a><b>AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #3 </b>
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
"Bug Hunt"
He's BACK IN BLACK and right in the Initiative's sights! Join WAR MACHINE and his assault team as they hunt down the #1 unregistered hero in America: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! Also: which former mutant has the BEAST brought in to train TRAUMA? And introducing the Initiative's all-new Black Ops Unit-- a team with a secret that will make this the can't-miss-comic of '07!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99

Click <a href=http://www.newsarama.com/marvelnew/June07/solicitations.html>here</a> for the full story...

[si, rodrigo]

I though New Avengers was a "Initiative Related title"? Shouldn't it's solicit also be with these? Hopefully on tuesday will get a New Avenger solicit.

[spidertour02]

WORLD WAR HULK #1 (of 5)
Written by GREG PAK
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Cover by DAVID FINCH
Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Marvel's massive summer smashfest begins! Exiled by a group of Marvel "heroes" to the savage alien planet of Sakaar, the Hulk raged, bled and conquered through the pages of last year's "Planet Hulk" epic, rising from slave to gladiator to king. Now the Hulk returns to Earth to wreak his terrible vengeance on Iron Man, Reed Richards, Dr. Strange and Black Bolt -- and anyone else who gets in his way. Stronger than ever, accompanied by his monstrous Warbound gladiator allies, and possessed by the fiercest and purest rage imaginable, the Hulk may just tear this stupid planet in half. The epic story of anger unbound begins with this special double-sized issue written by "Planet Hulk" scribe Greg Pak and penciled by the legendary John Romita, Jr.
48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

NOOOOOOOOOOO!!! NOT AGAIN!!! Why aren't the JR JR covers the standard ones?! AAAAARGH!!! :mad: :mad: :mad:

[Salieri]

That one Solicitation is even more proof that Mighty Avengers is nothing more than a Kids Title. Four short sentences, each ending an explanation mark, and they're all predictable cliches.

Ultron has taken over the world!! - Right, and that's a new concept...how?

The Black Widow has taken over S.H.I.E.L.D.! - Of course. And that's really going to be permanent, seeing as Tony Stark's title now refers to him as 'Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.' - maybe we'll just fire him for a day, huh?

The Sentry's life is changed FOREVER! - What, again?

And the rest of the Avengers are faced with the power of the new Iron Man unleashed!! - Hm. First, I'm presuming that this 'unleashed' thing means all his armours are coming alive. Oh great, that's really interesting...except, like, not. Second, we've seen what Iron Man is like, unleashed, during Civil War. It's not pretty.

[CaptainCanad]

That one Solicitation is even more proof that Mighty Avengers is nothing more than a Kids Title. Four short sentences, each ending an explanation mark, and they're all predictable cliches.

Ultron has taken over the world!! - Right, and that's a new concept...how?

The Black Widow has taken over S.H.I.E.L.D.! - Of course. And that's really going to be permanent, seeing as Tony Stark's title now refers to him as 'Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.' - maybe we'll just fire him for a day, huh?

The Sentry's life is changed FOREVER! - What, again?

And the rest of the Avengers are faced with the power of the new Iron Man unleashed!! - Hm. First, I'm presuming that this 'unleashed' thing means all his armours are coming alive. Oh great, that's really interesting...except, like, not. Second, we've seen what Iron Man is like, unleashed, during Civil War. It's not pretty.
Oh, please. It's designed as a fun read; Nextwave wasn't a kids title, and neither is She-Hulk, both of which are much more farcical than this series is. If it was a kids title, they'd market it as such. Solicits are laden with cliches and short sentences. The solicits for New Avengers use two or three exclamation marks per sentence.

Ultron has never taken over the world before; at most, he killed one country. Since Iron Man has been hijacked, Black Widow is supervising SHIELD. The Sentry's life being changed forever is hyperbole/may be true, in any case, it's marketing. As for "Iron Man unleased" (the solicits really love that word "unleashed"; last issue, it was the "then Sentry unleashed"), I don't see anything that marks that as strictly a kids thing.

[skinnyboy23]

Solicits looks great this month, and Marko knocks another Thunderbolts cover out of the park!

[Punchy]

I thought Spider-man was registered?

[Evilomar]

I'm not complaining in any way, because I'll take Arthur Adams' art any way I can get it. But isn't he a DC exclusive?

[skinnyboy23]

I thought Spider-man was registered?

I don't know what they're doing with Spidey. I think maybe they're looking at him more as a draft dodger or something along those lines?

[PhoenixFacto]

I'm pumped for New Warriors now. I wanted it before but now that solicitation makes me want it more. Sofia was my favorite of the New X-Men before they depowered her. I was upset they took her out of the book. I hope this is why. She's a great character that I can't wait to see again!

[Somebody]

I'm pumped for New Warriors now. I wanted it before but now that solicitation makes me want it more. Sofia was my favorite of the New X-Men before they depowered her. I was upset they took her out of the book. I hope this is why. She's a great character that I can't wait to see again!
Okay, I was wondering about that without expecting it (http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?p=3249088#post3249088) in the New Warriors NYCC06 thread, and whether "Sophia" was a typo, given the "depends on what you call Latina" hint. With that solicit, looks like it was :)

[Kolimar]

AVENGERS CLASSIC #1
Written by STAN LEE & DWAYNE MCDUFFIE
Penciled by JACK KIRBY, MIKE OEMING & KEVIN MAGUIRE
Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS
In the tradition of CLASSIC X-MEN, we’re re-presenting the original AVENGERS #1 digitally re-mastered with THX ™ surround sound and a brand spankin’ new cover by ARTHUR ADAMS! But that’s not all!!! We have not one, but TWO brand new short stories as well! DWAYNE McDUFFIE and painter MICHAEL AVON OEMING bring you a tale of the Avengers first tumultuous meeting and STAN “THE MAN” LEE (who started it all!) and artist extraordinaire KEVIN MAGUIRE bring you a compelling tale about how the Avengers REALLY formed!
Face it, this book is HOT!
48 PGS./Rated A …$3.99
SPECIAL OVER-SIZED FIRST ISSUE!

Hm, they forgot the "True Believer" after "Face it"... :p :D

[Punchy]

I don't know what they're doing with Spidey. I think maybe they're looking at him more as a draft dodger or something along those lines?

Yeah, he's aiding and abetting criminals and terrorists [sic]

But he is registered.

[RedRonin]

Lot of good looking stuff.

But I'm worried about launching titles like New Warriors, Omega Flight, the new Champions, and Sub-Mariner during WWH. I hope it doesn't hurt the sales of them, as they all look somewhat promising.

[Sigma]

I think the proper analogy for Spidey is that he went AWOL.

It is interesting to see old Spider-Man foe the Shocker as part of the Initiative.

[cernunnos]

Damn, Marvel's trying to take all my money!:( :cool:

[Kolimar]

I think the proper analogy for Spidey is that he went AWOL.

Agreed. <w>

[BlueThunderArmy]

Er... the Cap solicitation is all one sentence... and not a spectacularly coherent sentence. Ah well, I guess there's only so much you can say without saying anything.

But for Iron Man... are Charles and Daniel Knauf off the book, or is this just a WWH temporary thing? I was really hoping for great things from the writers of Carnivale, but one event after another has been thrown at them since coming on the book that they haven't really had the chance to leave their mark. (First arc followed up Extremis, then a couple CW issues, then Tony takes over SHIELD, now WWH and off...?)

[CaptainCanad]

But for Iron Man... are Charles and Daniel Knauf off the book, or is this just a WWH temporary thing?
It's just for WWH. They're back when it's over.

[RogueSmurf6]

So are Hydro-Man, Boomerang and the Shocker the Initiative's Black-Ops team? Like Thunderbolts Lite. I got no problem with that. :) Good place for them. And now it means I'll be picking up the title.

[Speedball93]

It looks like the Black Captain costume on the Punisher is here to stay for a while. Punisher fans are going to go through the roof!! This makes me laugh. Who is the big Swastika guy he is fighting?

[Kolimar]

http://www.newsarama.com/marvelnew/June07/x/NEW_WAR_1.jpg

I really like this cover. It gives me hope for the future. :D

[Kolimar]

NEW WARRIORS #1

Cover by NIC KLEIN

One more for Europeans, Asians and Latin Americans in Marvel and DC (http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=24712) :D ;)

[bebopeva88]

It looks like the Black Captain costume on the Punisher is here to stay for a while. Punisher fans are going to go through the roof!! This makes me laugh. Who is the big Swastika guy he is fighting?

He's fighting Hatemonger.

Regarding the poster who thought that Art Adams was a DC exclusive, he was, but it's over now.

On the Initiative cover, I know who everyone is except for the female lizard chick -- who is that?

[Innagroove]

I like Turner's covers for FF and Submariner. Even though Sue looks a lot like Supergirl and namor looks....swishy.

[The Guvnor]

I wonder what the mystery solicit is...New Avengers maybe?

The Cap solicit is pretty confusing yet also funny at the same time. I have to say that Sue Storm looks terrible in the FF cover by Turner.

The New Warriors cover is very good indeed. Very powerful cover by Kolins for Omega Flight, I can't wait to it. I like the Iron Man cover, but who is the guy penciling it (Butch Guice)? He is new to me.

AVENGERS CLASSIC #1
Written by STAN LEE & DWAYNE MCDUFFIE
Penciled by JACK KIRBY, MIKE OEMING & KEVIN MAGUIRE
Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS
In the tradition of CLASSIC X-MEN, we’re re-presenting the original AVENGERS #1 digitally re-mastered with THX ™ surround sound and a brand spankin’ new cover by ARTHUR ADAMS! But that’s not all!!! We have not one, but TWO brand new short stories as well! DWAYNE McDUFFIE and painter MICHAEL AVON OEMING bring you a tale of the Avengers first tumultuous meeting and STAN “THE MAN” LEE (who started it all!) and artist extraordinaire KEVIN MAGUIRE bring you a compelling tale about how the Avengers REALLY formed!
Face it, this book is HOT!

Someone must have been on the happy pills when they wrote this. It comes across as way, way too excitable.

[speedbaldwin]

Okay, I was wondering about that without expecting it (http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?p=3249088#post3249088) in the New Warriors NYCC06 thread, and whether "Sophia" was a typo, given the "depends on what you call Latina" hint. With that solicit, looks like it was :)

I was wondering the same thing, but looks to be all but confirmed at this point. I'm happy. I liked Sofia in New X-Men and I'm so glad that they didn't kill her like they originally intended. Although I wasn't happy that Wallflower took her place either.

[neodragzero]

Seems that June should be a good month. It should be kind of obvious what I look forward to.:D

[Somebody]

I was wondering the same thing, but looks to be all but confirmed at this point. I'm happy. I liked Sofia in New X-Men and I'm so glad that they didn't kill her like they originally intended. Although I wasn't happy that Wallflower took her place either.
I dropped that book like a hot stone post-DeciMation as soon as it became clear where they were going. Eugh.

Aren't Winddancer and Moonstar the only two, depowered or otherwise, to get out of that book NOT in a body bag?

[BanMan]

Am I the only person bothered that Hudlin is already tying BP into the Zombie-verse? Seems like that Ultimate/616 Crossover may happen sooner than we think. Ugh!

I don't doubt that Hudlin can write a good story, but I just can't help but feel that that's not the way to go.

[The Guvnor]

NOOOOOOOOOOO!!! NOT AGAIN!!! Why aren't the JR JR covers the standard ones?! AAAAARGH!!! :mad: :mad: :mad:

Yeah, I have to agree. I think that the interior artist should get to do the regular covers.

I thought Spider-man was registered?

Me too. Wasn't that the whole reason he unmasked, to show that he was registered.

Am I the only person bothered that Hudlin is already tying BP into the Zombie-verse? Seems like that Ultimate/616 Crossover may happen sooner than we think. Ugh!

I don't doubt that Hudlin can write a good story, but I just can't help but feel that that's not the way to go.

I'm a bit worried about that as well. Marvel should have tried to keep the universes fairly separate as it seems that you can go from the 616 universe to the Ultimate universe via the Zombie universe and vice versa.

[si, rodrigo]

Nope, the list of dead known mutants is a lot shorter than that of depowered mutants that survived. I think technically only the depowered ones that died on panel were in the bus, the rest of the people that died in the bus are "unknowns"

Everyone else including amazingly one of the vale sisters, only one was on the bus.

[si, rodrigo]

Am I the only person bothered that Hudlin is already tying BP into the Zombie-verse? Seems like that Ultimate/616 Crossover may happen sooner than we think. Ugh!

I don't doubt that Hudlin can write a good story, but I just can't help but feel that that's not the way to go.


I think it's time they take the zombie verse out back and shoot it.

[Elixir]

Hmmm Sofia went back to Venezuela though....interesting to see what's gonna heppn

[skinnyboy23]

The New Warriors cover is very good indeed. Very powerful cover by Kolins for Omega Flight, I can't wait to it. I like the Iron Man cover, but who is the guy penciling it (Butch Guice)? He is new to me.



He's amazing. He also goes under the name Jackson Guice. He's pencilled a whole lot of stuff for the Big 2 as well as did a lot of Crossgen stuff. He's a great penciller.

Check his stuff out:

http://comicartcommunity.com/gallery/categories.php?cat_id=272

[bomaya]

On the Initiative cover, I know who everyone is except for the female lizard chick -- who is that?


New character: Komodo.

[jsf]

Dang, I was hoping to scale back a bit on my books post-CW ... but there's some good looking stuff here.

Guice on Iron Man? I'm SOOOO there for that. Good to see him doing some Marvel work. Guy's a great artist who needs more high profile work.

[chazkrauss]

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #3
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
"Bug Hunt"
He's BACK IN BLACK and right in the Initiative's sights! Join WAR MACHINE and his assault team as they hunt down the #1 unregistered hero in America: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! Also: which former mutant has the BEAST brought in to train TRAUMA? And introducing the Initiative's all-new Black Ops Unit-- a team with a secret that will make this the can't-miss-comic of '07!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99



I don't get it...are we supposed to root for the characters headlining Avengers: The Initiative? I've been brainwashed to oppose nearly every person who has tried to track down Spider-Man - why I am supposed to care how this issue turns out? I'm confused - do I want the main characters to actually catch Spider-Man? Would that be a good thing? The problem I'm getting at is, if I don't care for the characters or what they're trying to do, why should I buy the series?

[si, rodrigo]

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #3
Written by DAN SLOTT
Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
"Bug Hunt"
He's BACK IN BLACK and right in the Initiative's sights! Join WAR MACHINE and his assault team as they hunt down the #1 unregistered hero in America: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! Also: which former mutant has the BEAST brought in to train TRAUMA? And introducing the Initiative's all-new Black Ops Unit-- a team with a secret that will make this the can't-miss-comic of '07!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99



I don't get it...are we supposed to root for the characters headlining Avengers: The Initiative? I've been brainwashed to oppose nearly every person who has tried to track down Spider-Man - why I am supposed to care how this issue turns out? I'm confused - do I want the main characters to actually catch Spider-Man? Would that be a good thing? The problem I'm getting at is, if I don't care for the characters or what they're trying to do, why should I buy the series?


Maybe you shouldn't then.

[Floodnado]

New Warriors is going to be awesome. And it's definitely nice to see Sofia hasn't been dumped off into Comic Book Limbo like so many other X-characters. I just hope the Warriors run into the New X-Men eventually because that would definitely make for some fun, awkward interactions.

[Comic-Reader]

Damn, Marvel's trying to take all my money!:( :cool:

They're trying to take all of my money, too. Fortunately for me, they aren't succeeding.

Completely not interested in having every single Marvel comic be a tie-in to some event.

I'm sitting out both the Initiative and World War Hulk.

[Salieri]

Love:

*Humbug's Freaky new costume
*Cover Art of Mike Pointer - Guardian!
*Cover of New Warriors
*Kick-Ass Thunserbolts Cover
*THE BIG FRICKIN' FOOT! (http://www.maj.com/gallery/Beliwa/WWH/bigfrickinfoot.png)
*Chas Xavier, Choking.
http://www.maj.com/gallery/Beliwa/WWH/charlesxavier.png (http://www.maj.com/gallery/Beliwa/WWH/charlesxavier.png)
http://www.maj.com/gallery/Beliwa/WWH/charlie.png (http://www.maj.com/gallery/Beliwa/WWH/charlie.png)
http://www.maj.com/gallery/Beliwa/WWH/gnn.png (http://www.maj.com/gallery/Beliwa/WWH/gnn.png)
http://www.maj.com/gallery/Beliwa/WWH/ohhhdear.png (http://www.maj.com/gallery/Beliwa/WWH/ohhhdear.png)

Hate:

*As you can tell by now, any and all Mighty Avengers
*Reed Richards. Wait, we're gonna focus on an inscription on this ancient artifact? And, uh...how is that Marriage Counseling, Reed? Is deciphring an ancient rune more interesting than family?
*Hate-Monger's Suit. Oh, Swastikas. VERY inventive. What next, you gonna give him a monocle and have him use a 'vunce' or 'vhen' in every sentence? (Although, the bright side is that as he's a Hate-Monger, he's succeeded in making me Hate Him. Or, at least, his costume.)

[Comic-Reader]

I like the Iron Man cover, but who is the guy penciling it (Butch Guice)? He is new to me.


As stated above, he's Jackson Guice. He was most recently on DC's "Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis" that was published a few times a year. If he's doing more than covers or specials, don't expect it to be monthly.

[cookiejar]

I thought Spider-man was registered?

yeah, and I thought that registering with the government meant that you DID NOT have to work for them... unless they are considering the fact that he sided with Captain America and fought the registereds... that makes him a criminal.

The Avengers Initiative looks good otherwise, but NEW WARRIORS: someone is going around spray painting "NW" on posters.... Wasn't that done in "V"?

...and I don't think superhero team whom is the catalyst of a mass murder would be a great name for these kids to pick up....much less fight AGAINST registration as soon as they are out of the gate...

I got one thing to say (and I am a long-time NW fan).... MEH.

[King_Mungi]

Omega Flight covers thus far have been incredible, loving this new one.

[pop monkey]

It looks like the Black Captain costume on the Punisher is here to stay for a while. Punisher fans are going to go through the roof!! This makes me laugh. Who is the big Swastika guy he is fighting?

To all you who doubted the veracity of the Punisher/Cap costume in the previous thread introducing the variant cover to PWJ #7:
EAT IT!!!:p

[iyamwhatiyam]

I don't get it...are we supposed to root for the characters headlining Avengers: The Initiative? I've been brainwashed to oppose nearly every person who has tried to track down Spider-Man - why I am supposed to care how this issue turns out? I'm confused - do I want the main characters to actually catch Spider-Man? Would that be a good thing? The problem I'm getting at is, if I don't care for the characters or what they're trying to do, why should I buy the series?
Umm...for the writing and the art? Seriously, if you like the writer enough, have faith that they can spin an interesting story even with the most hateful of characters. Hell, maybe they're not even supposed to all be sympathetic, did you ever think of that? That's how it works in film and in books as well. Get over the fanboy mentality that what matters first is 'how the character is portrayed'. If you know you don't like the writer (or maybe you hate the artist), don't buy the book. It's pretty much that simple.

Me, I sided in my heart with the anti-reg forces and wanted to see them kick ass. And yet logically I understand the pro-reg forces and would side with them in real life.

Now, it's win-win. The post CW world is so much more interesting than the one before. Now if you're a Spidey fan, you get to see him on the run again when coming into contact with many super flunkies. That's great. You just know he's going to embarrass the hell out of 99% of the ones who try to take him down. If you hate Spider-Man, maybe you take joy in watching heroes you like go after him like a criminal.

Just roll with it and enjoy a Marvel that hasn't been this fun and interesting in over 30 years. Or don't. But sweet Jesus Christ please everyone stop bitching about how much you dislike the CW world. It just doesn't matter. Sales say every single other person in the world IS enjoying it. Marvel's not turning things around for you, so you'd best get used to it or start finding comics from another company (and they do exist, btw, even past DC).

One thing to keep in mind...the current status quo won't last forever. Marvel changes. After 70s spy/conspiracy Marvel came goofy-ass, boring 80s Marvel. Many people who seem to hate CW Marvel seem to have loved 80s Marvel. Right now those people have Annihilation, Planet Hulk/WWH, and coming up is X-Men: Endangered Species. There are those classic Avengers' style comics and Aranya and characters like that. WTF is there to complain about?! And you know your style of Marvel will come around again, right? Loosen up! Let other people (the majority of people these days, according to sales) have their Marvel for a while.

Stop whining like little children. Wahhhhh! WAHHHHHHHHHH! All ____ing day long, every day on these boards. Waaaaaaahhhhh, my favorite characters are being written differently than they have for the last 30 years in the same god-damned stories done over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again! Maybe the current stories aren't 100% new either, but they certainly feel a lot fresher than the previous garbage. And many of them are written at a level that a young or even middle-aged adult might finally pick them up as competition to good crime or other genre fiction. That definitely wasn't the case with 80s and 90s Marvel.

If you're not convinced, just don't buy the damned book. Please, just stop freaking moaning about it ad nauseum here. I don't go on and post how much I hate books X, Y and Z on other threads. Do I go on about how mediocre a writer I think Greg Pak is and how bad I think the art is in Planet Hulk? Nope, not until this very moment when I used it to make this very point. I just avoid those books and those threads and let their fans enjoy them. How hard is that?

By the way, if you've been brainwashed by Millar's writing on Civil War then I'd say you need to work on your willpower something fierce.


In other news, I say that an amazing percentage of these books in this preview look to be a blast. Too many comics to buy these days.

[GrimJack]

Shockingly, people will have opinions that don't agree with yours. Perhaps even more shockingly, in a society with free speech, they will express them....

[Enigma20XX]

Like me, for instance...

We, the "children" have spoken, you grumpy, old man...

[Nate-Earth 2]

I don't know what they're doing with Spidey. I think maybe they're looking at him more as a draft dodger or something along those lines?

Yeah, that's how I always thought of it as. Since, as I understand, they're not allowed to do any "super-heroing" without federal orders, or part of some federal operation, it's kind of like he was an army guy, who decided to take one of the army's tanks out and do some good on his own. What an awful analogy, actually, haha, but works for me.

[SmileOnADog]

Storywise New Warriors sounds very very interesting.

Sub-Mariner? Cool.

Classsic Avengers has the most beautiful cover since George Perez did those multi-character covers for DC. Kevin Maguire is the best underused artist. I adored his Justice League work.

I am warming up to the Initiative and Omega Flight is a dream. However I am still peeved about an American wearing the Guardian suit. Heather Hudson and Puck need to be brought back as well.

Marvel is sucking my wallet away.

[Liliaeth]

Am I the only person bothered that Hudlin is already tying BP into the Zombie-verse? Seems like that Ultimate/616 Crossover may happen sooner than we think. Ugh!

I don't doubt that Hudlin can write a good story, but I just can't help but feel that that's not the way to go.



Well they already showed the zombie Wolverine in that all Wolverine issue of the Exiles, so it's not like they weren't going to connect the regular marvel verse to the zombieverse sooner or later.

[Salieri]

Well they already showed the zombie Wolverine in that all Wolverine issue of the Exiles, so it's not like they weren't going to connect the regular marvel verse to the zombieverse sooner or later.

That was a different Zombie Wolverine. Note that he still had his arm, and wasn't a Galactus.

[Drcharles]

This looks good, but I'm in six minds as to what to do, I like Black Panther , and I haven't bothered with the Zombie themed Bks, even though I wanted to,
I really don't know what I should do, any advice here would be greatly appreciated..........:)

[JLAJRC]

I think the proper analogy for Spidey is that he went AWOL.

It is interesting to see old Spider-Man foe the Shocker as part of the Initiative.

Especially since Shocker and a bunch of others "supposedly" died in the last issue of Punisher War Journal. Maybe that's the big secret mentioned in the solicitation, they're all zombies now? :D

[Cryptic]

I'm confused... I thought Wonder Man couldn't fly any more. Can Simon still fly or not?

a super hero slugfest high above Seattle!

Plus, the cover image.

[JonBidinger]

I think that Spidey probably has been charged with Aiding and Abetting Federal Fugitives. Plus now assaulting federal agents, resisting arrest, violating arrest warrants, and violating the Superhero Registration Act which he registered under.

[The Guvnor]

He's amazing. He also goes under the name Jackson Guice. He's pencilled a whole lot of stuff for the Big 2 as well as did a lot of Crossgen stuff. He's a great penciller.

Check his stuff out:

http://comicartcommunity.com/gallery/categories.php?cat_id=272

Thanks for the info. His work does look pretty good.

[Eoghann]

Shockingly, people will have opinions that don't agree with yours. Perhaps even more shockingly, in a society with free speech, they will express them....

It's not the expression of the opinion in itself that its the problem. It's the need of certain people round here to derail every single thread with endless moaning because something isn't going the way they want it. And then they move onto the next thread and say the same exact damn thing as though their opinion is the only one that matters.

I haven't seen any intelligent new points being made about Civil War in weeks and yet people continue to feel the need to whine about it and suck the enjoyment out of everything else.

[motteditor]

AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #3
He's BACK IN BLACK and right in the Initiative's sights! Join WAR MACHINE and his assault team as they hunt down the #1 unregistered hero in America: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! Also: which former mutant has the BEAST brought in to train TRAUMA? And introducing the Initiative's all-new Black Ops Unit-- a team with a secret that will make this the can't-miss-comic of '07!

Not to be negative -- since I'm really looking forward to this -- but couldn't we have waited more than three issues for one of the ubiquitous Spider-Man/Wolverine guest appearances? Actually, now that I'm thinking about it, I wonder how many titles have had one of those two appear in the first six issues. I'm guessing it's a high percentage.

NEW WARRIORS #1
Someone is gift-wrapping super-villains for the police. Someone is defacing Superhuman Registration posters. Someone is raising eyebrows all around town -- from City Hall to Tony Stark’s war chamber. And the only clue to their identity? Two spray-painted letters: N.W. Who are these mysterious young upstarts that have dared to fight the powers-that-be? And what do they want from a de-powered mutant named Sofia? Are the New Warriors truly back from the dead? Or has something new risen from the ashes of Stamford?

Sounds like a real good start to me. Really lookng forward to this, though I'm torn between wanting to be spoiled now and wanting to be surprised.

NOVA #3
Nova’s return to Earth continues -- with guest-stars the Thunderbolts! He fought in a war. He saved the universe. But is the world ready for the post-Annihilation Nova? Iron Man has given Richard Rider 24 hours to decide whether he’ll join the Initiative -- but the Thunderbolts say his time is up! What will happen when Nova collides with this controversial crew… especially since one of their members is his former friend Robbie Baldwin, a.k.a. Penance?

What a shock -- the TBolts act like villains and don't follow the rules... Can't wait to see Nova kick all their butts, especially Iron Prick. And Robbie declared he's dead. I don't know if Penance is supposed to have a secret ID, but it's pretty clear that character bears no resemblance to Robbie Baldwin.

OMEGA FLIGHT #3 (of 5)
The new GUARDIAN's stunning introduction! You know you want it.

Really, I don't. I'd much rather have Heather or Puck than some supervillain murderer. Hopefully he'll follow Mac's example and blow himself up in short order.

WORLD WAR HULK: FRONT LINE #1 (of 6)
Your street-level view of the Hulk’s invasion! The Green Goliath has returned to Earth on a collision course with some of Marvel’s mightiest heroes…so what does that mean for the ordinary people caught in the crossfire? Ben Urich and Sally Floyd -- fresh from their appearance in CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE -- pound the pavement to uncover the story behind the story! Plus: Who wants our tireless reporters to take down J. Jonah Jameson, and how do they want them to do it? Grab your press pass and join the CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE team of writer Paul Jenkins and penciler Ramon Bachs as they take you to the middle of this summer’s blockbuster!

Do we get treated to more tirades about NASCAR and MySpace? Fool me once, shame on me. Fool me twice... I'll pass.

[Eoghann]

On the subject of Spider-man:

Me too. Wasn't that the whole reason he unmasked, to show that he was registered.

Yes he was registered, however as has since been explained in several places including here there is more to registration than simply having your name known.

In order to continue being an active super-hero he needs to be licensed, which I'm going to bet he isn't.

And in order to forestall the next round of whining that I just know is coming. No, this hasn't been properly explained in the comics themselves. That was definitely a weakness of Civil War. Never the less it has been explained on Newsarama several times so people posting here ought to be aware of it.

[Eoghann]

Not to be negative -- since I'm really looking forward to this -- but couldn't we have waited more than three issues for one of the ubiquitous Spider-Man/Wolverine guest appearances? Actually, now that I'm thinking about it, I wonder how many titles have had one of those two appear in the first six issues. I'm guessing it's a high percentage.


You know I've deliberately not responded to a couple of your posts recently because it always seems like we're coming down on the opposite side of these things so I figured I would just let it lie.

However... "Not to be negative"? Read your post again and tell me that it isn't mainly negative.

Hell read most of the posts you've made in response to this weekends news articles and tell me they aren't negative.

I've read your personal dislike for Spider-man and Wolverine before and that's fair enough but as a long time comics reader you must know that they are used like this for a very simple reason. They boost sales which expose these new titles to more eyeballs. How can that be a bad thing?

[King_Mungi]

However I am still peeved about an American wearing the Guardian suit.

Seems like this has been retconned as Micheal is said to be Canadian in an interview

http://forum.alphaflight.net/viewtopic.php?t=1964&start=0

[ziza9]

He's fighting Hatemonger.

Regarding the poster who thought that Art Adams was a DC exclusive, he was, but it's over now.

On the Initiative cover, I know who everyone is except for the female lizard chick -- who is that?

Did I miss something? When did Hatemonger hit the gym and get all super-soldierized? That sucka is HUUUUGE. :)

[ziza9]

A new Guardian huh? Wait and see I guess. Thata doesn't usually work for very long. Maybe it'll be Puck in an itty bitty Guardian suit. haha

[ziza9]

never mind...I now see that the "new" Guardian is the guy that killed the old Flight. That...hey wait...WHAT?! How does that work? Say pal, good to meet you. Thanks for killing our old buddies. Never liked those guys anyway. hahaha (just joking) This should be a doozy of an explain.

[King_Mungi]

A new Guardian huh? Wait and see I guess. Thata doesn't usually work for very long. Maybe it'll be Puck in an itty bitty Guardian suit. haha

Civil War: The Initiative already revealed it to be none other than Micheal Pointer aka. The Colletive. Yes, the same person that killed Alpha Flight

[ziza9]

Civil War: The Initiative already revealed it to be none other than Micheal Pointer aka. The Colletive. Yes, the same person that killed Alpha Flight

Ok cool. I didn't buy that so I was in the dark about that little detail. Didn't even know the Collective had a name. Thanks for the info.

[Stephen Day]

Ok cool. I didn't buy that so I was in the dark about that little detail. Didn't even know the Collective had a name. Thanks for the info.

Did they even use the name Collective in the actual story? I recall the name Michael Pointer, but I only remember the name Colective being used in the solicitations.

[Fletcher]

well, I guess that cover for Punisher will shut up all the posters on the other thread that thought the neww Punisher art that was posted was disinformation.

[GenisFan]

Butch Guice on Iron Man??!! Frickin awesome!!!

[ziza9]

Did they even use the name Collective in the actual story? I recall the name Michael Pointer, but I only remember the name Colective being used in the solicitations.

I'm not sure. I don't want to just throw out a dumb answer because I never actually finished reading that story. Someone else would probably have a better handle on that.

[santino]

Really looking forward to the New Warriors. And pleased as punch that Sofia is showing up again!

[Iron-Fist]

Sweet! Wizarduniverse has more of the solicts.

http://www.wizarduniverse.com/magazine/wizard/003896931.cfm

http://wizarduniverse.com/_images_/003896/iif7.jpg

IMMORTAL IRON FIST #7
Written by ED BRUBAKER & MATT FRACTION
Pencils and Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN
Her name was Wu Ao-Shi, and she was known as the Pirate Queen of Pinghai Bay...and that all came after she left K'un-Lun and took the power of the Iron Fist with her. Kicking her way out of the pages of THE IMMORTAL IRON FIST #2, this stand-alone issue tells the story of Wu Ao-Shi, from the moment she became the first woman to touch the heart of Shou-Lao the Undying, to her mysterious, controversial and epic ending. At long last, America: someone has combined pirates, kicking, girls, and Iron Fist into a single comic book. You're welcome.

So it seems we'll be getting more info of Wu Ao-Shi in #7. That's going to be a great issue. :D

[jayntampa]

What a shock -- the TBolts act like villains and don't follow the rules... Can't wait to see Nova kick all their butts, especially Iron Prick. And Robbie declared he's dead. I don't know if Penance is supposed to have a secret ID, but it's pretty clear that character bears no resemblance to Robbie Baldwin.

Yeah, hopefully they handle this right ... the TBolts really have no chance against Nova at his current power level -- if they do, it kind of torpedoes the cosmic level book its supposed to be, since he's heading back into space.

New Warriors does sound interesting; I'll definitely pick that one up to check it out. I thought I read an interview awhile back that said there would be one returning New Warrior from a previous roster ... anyone know who it's supposed to be?

[motteditor]

You know I've deliberately not responded to a couple of your posts recently because it always seems like we're coming down on the opposite side of these things so I figured I would just let it lie. However... "Not to be negative"? Read your post again and tell me that it isn't mainly negative.

Perhaps I should have said "Sorry to be negative," then. I am looking forward to AI, but I'd really rather not have to read about Spider-Man in a book I plan to collect. So I expressed that.

Hell read most of the posts you've made in response to this weekends news articles and tell me they aren't negative.

I think you're focusing on the negative. I wrote that I'm disappointed that a book I plan to get will feature a character who's already in like a dozen other books. Then I wrote about my excitement about New Warriors, and Nova kicking some jerks' asses. Then I made an admittedly negative comment about yet another title I'm likely to buy (Omega Flight).

You want to focus on my negative, that's fine, but at least I'm talking about the comics, Eoghann. I have no idea if you're going to get NW, OF, AI or any of these. Please, talk about the books, not my posting style.

[motteditor]

I thought I read an interview awhile back that said there would be one returning New Warrior from a previous roster ... anyone know who it's supposed to be?

They seem pretty set on keeping that quiet until the book comes out (which is the part I vacillate between wanting spoiled and wanting to be surprised).

Current money seems to be on Rage or Firestar will Silhouette as a dark horse, though the art in Avengers Initiative does include Rage, which makes it hard to know whether he's going to effectively switch teams or something of that sort.

[RedRonin]

Sweet! Wizarduniverse has more of the solicts.

http://www.wizarduniverse.com/magazine/wizard/003896931.cfm

http://wizarduniverse.com/_images_/003896/iif7.jpg



So it seems we'll be getting more info of Wu Ao-Shi in #7. That's going to be a great issue. :D
____ yeah! An all Travel Foreman issue! I love Aja, but Foreman is one of my favorites.

[Iron-Fist]

____ yeah! An all Travel Foreman issue! I love Aja, but Foreman is one of my favorites.

Yeah I think it's going to be a great issue. We've seen Foreman draw the past Iron Fists, but it's good to have an issue all done by him. Can't wait to get it! :cool:

[Alextron]

Maybe they should call it 'Lack of Initiative':)

Seriously though, why do stories about Cap's death. he's dead and CW didn't really have a decent conclusion... or begginning.... not really a middle either.

I get the feeling that Marvel let him die because the powers that be didn't like him as a character. I hope I'm wrong about that.

[Jerry Fell]

That was a different Zombie Wolverine. Note that he still had his arm, and wasn't a Galactus.

Out of context, this is a great sentence. Explain THAT to your girlfriend.


.

[beta-ray]

Hate:

*As you can tell by now, any and all Mighty Avengers
*Reed Richards. Wait, we're gonna focus on an inscription on this ancient artifact? And, uh...how is that Marriage Counseling, Reed? Is deciphring an ancient rune more interesting than family?
*Hate-Monger's Suit. Oh, Swastikas. VERY inventive. What next, you gonna give him a monocle and have him use a 'vunce' or 'vhen' in every sentence? (Although, the bright side is that as he's a Hate-Monger, he's succeeded in making me Hate Him. Or, at least, his costume.)

Though swastikas are somewhat trite... you do know who the Hate-Monger is don't you?

[Disco Cookie]

Mighty Avengers cover - woof! And I say again, woof!

[MasterofMe]

About the Zombie Wolverine in Ultimate Fantasic Four #22 it is mentioned that a thousand realities were infected before Earth 2149.

[ZEBULON]

Avengers disassembled, house of M, the unmasking of spidey, decimation, registration, hulk being blasted into outer space, the squadron universe versus the ultimate universe, whedon on runaways, ellis on thunderbolts, planet hulk, The zombie verse, annhilation, world war hulk, annhilation 2 avengers versus transformers etc

It's never been so good to be a marvel fan. They have the best talent in the industry, an eic who isnt a business man but an artist, and not afraid to take risks. with marvel I really never know what they will do next, and I cant wait to find out.

MMM

[Salieri]

Though swastikas are somewhat trite... you do know who the Hate-Monger is don't you?

Look at that Punisher: War Journal Cover. Does that look anything like Adolf Hitler would have, had he survived Sixty-two Years after the war?

[skaly]

Irredeemable Ant-Man is a digest? Did they not think a more expensive trade paperback would sell?

[Elixir]

Oh man now is a GREAT time to be an X-fan! Can't wait for X-Men #200, the return from space for Uncanny and return of Storm and as if New X-Men doesn't look awesome enough (Anole, yay!) We get triple helpings this month with Endangered species and World War Hulk: X-Men! AND the return of Sofia in New Warriors which sounds very interesting.

LOVE the Runaways cover, World War Hulk is gonna be all kinds of awesome, Spiderman looks to be really heating up.

I hafta say Neither New or Mighty Avengers are sounding overly appealing to me at the mo (Still Elektra, Ultron again but female?) But the Initiative looks to have a nice mix of characters.

Thunderbolts and Ant Man sound as good as ever, Ant Man is seriously the best!

[LikeaPhoenix]

Wow, can't wait for the Marvel Magic Event! Speaking of magic, doesn't Satana look like the Goblin Queen? http://www.newsarama.com/marvelnew/June07/cvrs/LoM_Satana_copy_s.jpg I hope GQ will be featured in the event!

[amlah6]

Irredeemable Ant-Man is a digest? Did they not think a more expensive trade paperback would sell?

Yeah, that makes no sense. If digests are supposed to be marketed at kids, why publish a book that is not so kid friendly in the format? I can only imagine what those 16 panel pages are going to look like in a digest. Oh well, at least it's not a Premier HC.

[amlah6]

Bummer about the price increase on Criminal to $3.50. :(

[perk9600]

It is nice to finally see Essential Silver Surfer Volume 2 coming out.

No coinceidence it happens this June, but I'll take it.

[J. Dincauze]

He's fighting Hatemonger.

Regarding the poster who thought that Art Adams was a DC exclusive, he was, but it's over now.

On the Initiative cover, I know who everyone is except for the female lizard chick -- who is that?

I'm thinking she's a new character, they said there would a bunch of those in Avengers: The Initiative. The first issue's cover has a bunch of unknowns for me, and I'm sure not all of them are just obscure characters I've never heard of, as does the second issue's cover. (That lizard girl is on the cover for #2 also)

[perk9600]

Irredeemable Ant-Man is a digest? Did they not think a more expensive trade paperback would sell?

IMO everything should be a digest.

I'd buy tons at $7.99 a pop.

[Stalzer2002]

Nova 3: Just a few short months ago, I would've been doing back flips at the prospect of the Thunderbolts guest starring in another book. Now, a T-Bolts appearance is actually a turn off. Ah well, at least Nova's homecoming is only going to last a couple of issues, because...

Annihilation Conquest Prologue: ...Marvel Cosmic rules! The sequel to the best event of 2006 is here! Woo-hoo!

Avengers: The Initiative 3: Hmm...black ops unit...C-list bad guys on the cover...could it be?! A Thunderbolts team that is actually interesting?!? Go Dan!!

Captain America 27: Brubaker made Bucky's resurrection work. Brubaker made Cap's death work. He's already fulfilled the miracle requirement for cannonization as a saint. Congrats, Bru! And man, that's a fantastic cover.

Daredevil 98: Another sweet cover on another brilliantly written Brubaker book.

Immortal Iron Fist 7: I think the best parts of Immortal Iron Fist have been the Highlander-esque flashback scenes to previous IF weilders. To have an entire issue dedicated to one of them is great news. I hope this is a regular feature.

She Hulk 20: Please bring Awesome Andy back... Please bring Awesome Andy back... Please bring Awesome Andy back... Nice cover by Watson too...better than the Horn's cheesecake (and much better than Horn's attempts to show action during Planet Without a Hulk). Finally, a cover that reflects the content within the book.

X-Factor 20: This is one of the best comics currently being published. I really don't have much else to say.

Criminal 7: Hmm...I'll be picking up 12 books this month. Four of them are written by Brubaker (and a fifth by his former Gotham Central partner, Greg Rucka). GC was my introduction to both writers. I wonder what I'd be reading if I'd never discovered that book...

[The Guvnor]

No Ultimate Power is a bummer. They had better not be taking another 3 month gap between issues.

But can you believe anything an alien riding a surfboard tells you?

Really funny bit from the solicitation text and great Ultimate Fantastic Four cover by Ferry & Ponsor.

Lee Weeks on pencils and Eddie Brock in Sensational, you know that is going to be excellent. Stunning cover by Crain as well. Great Spiderman/FF cover by Wieringo also.

At long last, America: someone has combined pirates, kicking, girls, and Iron Fist into a single comic book. You're welcome.

Simply priceless.

Skottie Young's Cable covers on Cable & Deadpool keep getting more bizarre and ridiculous each month. It's hard to know whether to be appalled at them or to laugh.

The Punisher: Barracuda covers have been brilliant throughout and the last one in no exception, it is really funny.

Some Criminal goodness is always welcome. But it's strange that they have the price down as $3.50 yet it is $2.99 on the cover. I hope this will be clarified soon.

It is good to see that Marvel have gotten the Annihilation Hardcovers out in a timely fashion and it is good that they are all out before the sequel starts.

Although I am pretty disappointed that Irredemable Ant-Man is not getting at least a softcover trade. Sure a digest is cheaper but I would have preferred it in graphic novel format. I wonder if many people will be put off it now.

ULTIMATES 2 VOL. 2: GRAND THEFT AMERICA TPB

Ha, ha, ha. Does anyone else think that it is a bit premature for Marvel to solicit this given the delays on the final issue. Ah well the good news (if you can consider it good!) is that we will only have to wait another 3 months at the most for issue #13 if all goes as planned.

[PhoenixFacto]

Anyone else annoyed that the awesome Finch X-Men cover is not the standard one? So much for celebrating the 200th issue.

[JamesF]

I like that cover to then Silver Surfer: Requiem, but has his ... let's say unit for lack of a better word, always been that visible?

[NormanB258]

EXILES #95
Written by Chris Claremont
Penciled by Clayton Henry
Cover by TomM Coker
The team comes back from a mission that couldn't have turned out more bizarre, but this time Heather's missing and the Crystal Palace is void of any signs of life. Where did the EXILES' trusted arm-chair general disappear to? Why is the Palace empty? What new doom awaits them in the next dysfunctional dimension? Welcome new penciler Clayton (UNCANNY X-MEN) Henry and cover artist Tomm (AGENTS OF ATLAS) Coker as they join X-MEN legend Chris Claremont on a five-issue arc that will change the team forever.
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99

That takes the book to 100. I fear for the future of my favorite X-title!

[richstanz]

Yeah, that makes no sense. If digests are supposed to be marketed at kids, why publish a book that is not so kid friendly in the format? I can only imagine what those 16 panel pages are going to look like in a digest. Oh well, at least it's not a Premier HC.

True, but it only being $8.00 is more enticing to those who haven't read the series so far. Small and affordable - not a bad deal.

But I don wonder what Hester's small, multi-paneled art will look like when its condensed to digest size.

I wish Marvel would release more under-performing series as digests - For those that are hesitant to pick up monthly issues AND trade collections, smaller, affordable, and let's face it, more disposable collections would lure me to pick up A LOT of books.

[johnny.blaze]

I don't see a solicit for Wolverine. That's odd?

[tiso_spencer]

Question: How come the Anita Blake HC has more pages in the Direct Market version than the book market one?

[mightytev]

Is no one else psyched about MARVEL ADVENTUES Avengers meeting the Agents of Atlas? And Human Torch travelling through the What If Realities?


That takes the book to 100. I fear for the future of my favorite X-title!

I bet Claremont will remove the Exiles from the Crystal Palace/Time Keeper view of the multiverse and associate them with the Roma/Captain Britain mythology. I've dropped Exiles, will keep up with the reviews and get it in TPB if it looks any good.

[Amoebas]

Essential Silver Surfer #2????

C'mon Marvel - why don't you finish the 60's stuff before you jumo to the more recent stuff?

Essential Sub-Mariner
Essential SHIELD
Essential Inhumans
Essential Sgt Fury
Essential Captain Marvel

[SpyGuy]

No NEWUNIVERSAL solicitation for June and Larrocca's pencilling UNCANNY X-MEN #487?

Ruh-Roh, Raggy...

[Gladiator X]

ARRGGGHHH!

You are Killin' me,Marvel!:mad:

So many cool books that I can't wait to see!:D

Bastards!:mad:




COMIC BOOKS

Annihilation: Conquest Prologue
Avengers: The Initiative #3
Iron Man: Hypervelocity #6
Ms. Marvel #16

Avengers Classic #1
Avengers Handbook Featuring The Mighty Avengers
New Avengers #31
Nova #3
Sub-Mariner #1
World War Hulk #1

Captain America #27
Incredible Hulk #107
Iron Man #19
Legion Of Monsters: SatanaF@#K YEAH!!!!
Marvel Adventures Iron Man #2
Mighty Avengers #4

Black Panther #29
Fantastic Four #547
Immortal Iron Fist #7
Marvel Adventures The Avengers #14
Silver Surfer: Requiem #2
She-Hulk #20
World War Hulk: Front Line #1


COLLECTIONS

Civil War: Iron Man TPB


MARVEL POSTERS

Avengers By Art Adams PosterThis is gonna look so AWESOME on my wall!

[DaVeO]

IMMORTAL IRON FIST #7
Written by ED BRUBAKER & MATT FRACTION
Pencils and Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN
Her name was Wu Ao-Shi, and she was known as the Pirate Queen of Pinghai Bay...and that all came after she left K'un-Lun and took the power of the Iron Fist with her. Kicking her way out of the pages of THE IMMORTAL IRON FIST #2, this stand-alone issue tells the story of Wu Ao-Shi, from the moment she became the first woman to touch the heart of Shou-Lao the Undying, to her mysterious, controversial and epic ending. At long last, America: someone has combined pirates, kicking, girls, and Iron Fist into a single comic book. You're welcome.


Marvel is the master of cheesball solicits.

[Doubleshot]

Essential Silver Surfer #2????

C'mon Marvel - why don't you finish the 60's stuff before you jumo to the more recent stuff?

Essential Sub-Mariner
Essential SHIELD
Essential Inhumans
Essential Sgt Fury
Essential Captain Marvel

And don't forget the third Classic X-Men Essential. It would be the last one and you would have all the adventures of the original team.

[Gladiator X]

Essential Silver Surfer #2????

C'mon Marvel - why don't you finish the 60's stuff before you jumo to the more recent stuff?

Essential Sub-Mariner
Essential SHIELD
Essential Inhumans
Essential Sgt Fury
Essential Captain Marvel


While I would LOVE an Essential Captain Marvel,I assume SS is on the fast track because he is bein' featured in a big budget blockbuster this summer whereas none of the others are.

[Dr.Finger]

I think this is my favorite part:
ULTIMATES 2 VOL. 2: GRAND THEFT AMERICA TPB
Written by MARK MILLAR
Penciled by BRYAN HITCH
Cover by BRYAN HITCH

Collecting ULTIMATES 2 #7-13.They haven't even solicited Ultimates #13, but they're soliciting, for June, a collected edition of it? WTF?

[Scorned1]

I think this is my favorite part:
They haven't even solicited Ultimates #13, but they're soliciting, for June, a collected edition of it? WTF?

Maybe they are skipping the Ultimates #13 solicitation and go ahead into the trade. :rolleyes:

[NightRiver]

Love that Runaways cover. Dont know whats going on, but most likely a time travel story. ALthough it would be really cool for them to find that photo in the library, like Doc and Marty in back to the future part 3.

[mightytev]

Love that Runaways cover. Dont know whats going on, but most likely a time travel story. ALthough it would be really cool for them to find that photo in the library, like Doc and Marty in back to the future part 3.

So the road trip includes so far a) New York and b) New York in the past? Heh I like it.

[pez dispenser]

My Marvel list seems to keep growing every month.
17 books this month alone.


Hell, they keep putting out quality books, I guess I'll keep buying them.

[Evilomar]

40 buck for the Planet Hulk HC!!!!? Come on Marvel cut us a break! Of course that's not as bad as Byrne Visionaries Volume 7 collecting: FANTASTIC FOUR #285-286 and ANNUAL #19, AVENGERS #263 and ANNUAL #14, and X-FACTOR #1. That's 6 issues for 25 dollars. I don't give a damn if two of them are annuals. I'm not even sure why they included the Avengers and X-factor issues, I know it was the return of Jean Grey, but 286 could have stood alone.

[diana_fan]

Love that Runaways cover. Dont know whats going on, but most likely a time travel story. ALthough it would be really cool for them to find that photo in the library, like Doc and Marty in back to the future part 3.

That cover is awesome. Cannot wait.

Whedon. Runaways. Time anomalies. I'm there.

[motteditor]

Already mentioned a lot of my books in the previews, but ...

Psyched to see Annihilation II so quickly and really looking forward to Mystic Arcana. Though those two, and World War Hulk could actually start putting a strain on some of my finances. Some of my more tenuous Marvel titles (Uncanny and Ant-Man, at the moment) may take a hit...

Really liking the looks of Loners and Runaways. I figured the latter would be going off-planet, but time travel can be fun too.

SHE-HULK #20
Twenty issues of secrets and mysteries... ...and here's where we let you peek at the answers! Is She-Hulk still married? What's Mallory's master plan? Who has Mr. Zix been talking to? Where's John? Awesome Andy? Pug? Southpaw?!! BIG returns, BIGGER reveals, and THE BIGGEST SURPRISE OF ALL! All this, and a giant-size Man-Thing.

Southpaw! Even if the rest of the solicit and cover didn't look great, I've been anxiously awaiting Sasha's return. Long live Southpaw!

CABLE & DEADPOOL #41 and #42
Cover by Skott Young

NEW X-MEN #39
Pencils and Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
“THE QUEST FOR MAGIK”
After the shocking events of last issue, the students of the Xavier Institute take their stand against Belasco, but do they have any hope of defeating the powerful demon sorcerer? And deep in the heart of Limbo, Anole and Pixie make a deal with another devil, a much blonder and more Russian devil by the name of Illyana Rasputin, while an earth-bound Surge and Hellion try to find a way into Hell. Part 2 (of 4)!

I like how Young uses different first names for different styles of art. : ) Really geeked about New X-Men too. Illyana's almost as cool as ... Southpaw!

[CaptainCanad]

I'll be getting:

Omega Flight #3
Uncanny X-Men #487
New X-Men #39
Captain America #27
Mighty Avengers #4
World War Hulk: X-Men #1 (little interest in the main title, but I'm very interested in seeing the Hulk fight the X-Men)
X-Men: Endangered Species #1

[Johnny Smith]

Essential Silver Surfer #2????

C'mon Marvel - why don't you finish the 60's stuff before you jumo to the more recent stuff?

Essential Sub-Mariner
Essential SHIELD
Essential Inhumans
Essential Sgt Fury
Essential Captain Marvel

And .... Essential Captain Savage and his Leatherneck Raiders :D

[ZampDiSata]

MARVEL DIGESTS

IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN VOL. 1 DIGEST
Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN
Penciled by PHIL HESTER
Cover by PHIL HESTER
Introducing the world’s worst super hero! When a low-level S.H.I.E.L.D. agent gets a hold of Hank Pym’s new Ant-Man suit, you know the Marvel Universe is in trouble. He’s not concerned with saving the world or helping others. He’s concerned with getting through the day and getting a leg up on life. He’s not going to use his powers responsibly, he’s going to use them for the betterment of himself. He’s Ant-Man, a new “hero” for the modern world. If you thought Robert Kirkman pushed the boundaries of what could be in a Marvel Comic with MARVEL ZOMBIES just wait until you see what he does in here!
Collecting IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN #1-6.
144 PGS./Rated T+ …$9.99
ISBN: 0-7851-1962-0



hurr????? wh.... hey, i've bought these issues for 2.99 each = 17.94. i feel cheated. maybe i should switch to just buying collected editions; the paperback versions are never more expensive than the individual issues combined (Vertigo's paperbacks always cheaper). and these digests.... well, that's just ridiculous.

edit: and what is a digest anyway? what does it look like? i've never seen one

[Stormbreaker]

Interesting solicits! The Last Temptation of Eddie Brock sounds like it'll be great. Too bad he's not getting the symbiote back. Damn Mark Millar! And Nova better beat the F%*^ outta Iron Man and the T-Bolts!

[BanMan]

40 buck for the Planet Hulk HC!!!!? Come on Marvel cut us a break!

$40 is still cheaper than buying all of the books at cover price.

[BanMan]

edit: and what is a digest anyway? what does it look like? i've never seen one

You know what a digest is, surely. It's the size of those old Archie, Jughead and Betty & Veronica books.

[Scorned1]

Hell, they keep putting out quality books, I guess I'll keep buying them.

damn, where do you get your weeds? I need to know because what planet are you on pal?

[The Guvnor]

edit: and what is a digest anyway? what does it look like? i've never seen one

A digest is like a smaller version of a softcover trade paperback. Marvel does them for the Adventure line books and for Runaways as well as the last volume of Spider-Girl. Its size is 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.3 inches whereas a normal softcover trade is 10 x 6.5 x 0.4 inches.

I think this is my favorite part:
They haven't even solicited Ultimates #13, but they're soliciting, for June, a collected edition of it? WTF?

I think Marvel solicited Ultimates #13 months and months ago, it's just that it kept getting put back due to delays.

[Carbon Based Lifeform]

MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #14
Written by JEFF PARKER
Pencils and Cover by LEONARD KIRK
Remember your history — The Avengers didn't thaw out Captain America, and Kang the Conqueror became Master of the World throughout all time. To make a brighter future, our heroes have to go to the 1950's and enlist the help of The Agents of Atlas!


Well it’s official. Jeff Parker is a genius. More Agents of Atlas goodness combined with his wacky take on the Avengers? Brilliant! Give this man more work, Marvel. Really, I’m not kidding. Issue after issue this book is just so much fun to read. Give it a go if you already don’t. And oh, yeah, the skills of artist Leonard Kirk don't hurt the eyes at all!

[astronato]

Make mine Marvel in June!

MYTHOS: SPIDER-MAN - I want a Mythos Captain America and Iron Man
SPIDER-MAN/FANTASTIC FOUR #3 (of 4)
AVENGERS CLASSIC #1
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #3
CAPTAIN AMERICA #27
DAREDEVIL #98
DAREDEVIL: BATTLIN' JACK MURDOCK #1 (of 4)
FANTASTIC FOUR #547
FRANKLIN RICHARDS:WORLD BE WARNED #1
IMMORTAL IRON FIST #7
WORLD WAR HULK #1 (of 5)
WORLD WAR HULK: FRONT LINE #1 (of 6)
WORLD WAR HULK: X-MEN #1 (of 3)
INCREDIBLE HULK #107
GHOST RIDER #12
IRON MAN #19
MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN #2
MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #14 - Agents of Atlas Forever!!!!!!
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #25
IRON MAN: HYPERVELOCITY #6 (of 6)
LEGION OF MONSTERS: SATANA
MIGHTY AVENGERS #4
NEW AVENGERS #31
NOVA #3
SHE-HULK #20
SILENT WAR #6 (of 6)
SILVER SURFER: REQUIEM #2 (of 4)
SUB-MARINER #1 (of 6)
X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #1
CRIMINAL #7
RED PROPHET: THE TALES OF ALVIN MAKER #8
WYRMS #5
FANTASTIC FOUR/INHUMANS TPB
ESSENTIAL SILVER SURFER VOL. 2 TPB

[Blind Assassin]

40 buck for the Planet Hulk HC!!!!? Come on Marvel cut us a break!.

You get the 14 individual issues.

You get GIANT SIZE HULK #1 and the “Mastermind Excello” story from AMAZING FANTASY #15.

You get this in an OVERSIZED HC for less than you would pay for those issues individually, and you complain.

What sort of madness is this??

[roblewmac]

I think it's time they take the zombie verse out back and shoot it.
agreed Zombies bore me to tears

[Amoebas]

And .... Essential Captain Savage and his Leatherneck Raiders :D
No way - we need Essential Night Nurse before Capt Savage :D

[Johnny_oats]

Is Immortal Iron Fist an ongoing series? I certainly had no idea. And if so? FANTASTIC.

Also? I love Newsarama for one reason: While it gives diluted, probably older, probably smelly, probably unkempt people like 'Salieri' an outlet, it does afford me the anonymity to finally call them out (something i just cant do on a Wednesday in the stores) for being just awful people.

You're terrible, man.

[RedRonin]

Well it’s official. Jeff Parker is a genius. More Agents of Atlas goodness combined with his wacky take on the Avengers? Brilliant! Give this man more work, Marvel. Really, I’m not kidding. Issue after issue this book is just so much fun to read. Give it a go if you already don’t. And oh, yeah, the skills of artist Leonard Kirk don't hurt the eyes at all!
He's got Marvel Adventures Avengers, X-Men First Class ongoing now, and Spider-Man/FF mini.

And I don't know why the Avengers have to go to the 1950's and still look like they're from the middle ages on the cover.:p

[Thecrow108]

WTF Where's the solicit for Moon Knight, I want more Moon Knight damn it!!

[cookiejar]

damn...those spiderman covers look friggin awesome.... Angel Medina can draw one bada$$ cover.....but only 2 issues for an Eddie Brock storyline?

maybe the symbiote will repair Aunt May's damage...

[Drcharles]

http://www.newsarama.com/marvelnew/June07/x/bp_29.jpgRE-POST....

This looks good, but I'm in six minds as to what to do, I like Black Panther , and I haven't bothered with the Zombie themed Bks, even though I wanted to,
I really don't know what I should do, any advice here would be greatly appreciated.........

[EMeadow]

Question: How come the Anita Blake HC has more pages in the Direct Market version than the book market one?

I saw that and went "I'll bet only the DM version has the exclusive prose story written by Hamilton".

Always a nice way to say thank you to the fans for supporting the book. Make them buy a $20 HC reprint with an exclusive story in it. :rolleyes:

With luck, Mrs. Hamilton will be able to reprint that story elsewhere in her series.

[bebopeva88]

40 buck for the Planet Hulk HC!!!!? Come on Marvel cut us a break!

Chill. $40 is still cheaper than the individual issues, and on top of that you can get the thing for like $25 on Amazon.

I think it's a bad move making Irredeemable Ant-Man a digest -- the digest audience isn't the right audience for the title at all, and the audience that would like the book will likely dismiss the digest format.

Argh @ the Finch gatefold X-Men #200 cover being a variant...I don't wanna spend extra money on it, so I might end up just sticking with the poster. Art Adams Avengers Clasic poster too!

No Wolverine solicit?

Spidey confronting Kingpin over Aunt May's attack should be interesting.

[panicbxmb]

1) Ultimate and Amazing Spider-Man have such similar covers, haha

2) New format for Powers?! $3.95?!? wtf is going on?

[spidertour02]

http://www.newsarama.com/marvelnew/June07/cvrs/Sensational_Sp-Man_copy.jpg

I'm not a huge fan of Clayton Crain's work, but this cover is badass!

Also ... I have a feeling that they are going to regret soliciting that Ultimates 2 hardcover ... :rolleyes:

[The Guvnor]

This looks good, but I'm in six minds as to what to do, I like Black Panther , and I haven't bothered with the Zombie themed Bks, even though I wanted to,
I really don't know what I should do, any advice here would be greatly appreciated.........

I think you might have to consider whether or not you collect and/or are interested in The Thing and Human Torch as they will probably appear in the issue. I'm sorry I can't be more help but I recently dropped Black Panther and one of the reasons for this was that they kept doing gimmick stories such as this one. But you should give it a flick through in the store and see what you think and maybe buy the first issue of the arc if you have spare change.

[FallenFate]

[QUOTE=The Guvnor]A digest is like a smaller version of a softcover trade paperback. Marvel does them for the Adventure line books and for Runaways as well as the last volume of Spider-Girl. Its size is 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.3 inches whereas a normal softcover trade is 10 x 6.5 x 0.4 inches.

QUOTE]

And of course, don't forget the old DC digests that I loved so much. Those were the best things since sliced bread, I tell you. The BEST!!!

[pez dispenser]

damn, where do you get your weeds? I need to know because what planet are you on pal?


Shhhh...go on and read your little Superman and Wonder Woman books, son.
Leave the big folks alone.
Go on now......

[Drcharles]

But you should give it a flick through in the store and see what you think and maybe buy the first issue of the arc if you have spare change.

Cheers I think I will give this one a look through, I like the Black Panther, and I haven't read a Zombie themed bk, so this may be a blast..........
$hit, I'll have to order the previous issue now, just made up my mind......:)

[ZampDiSata]

delete delete delete

[Eoghann]

You want to focus on my negative, that's fine, but at least I'm talking about the comics, Eoghann. I have no idea if you're going to get NW, OF, AI or any of these. Please, talk about the books, not my posting style.

Well you don't know because I haven't said and I haven't said because I don't think my reading habits are a matter of general interest. I tend to focus my comments on more interesting topics like discussing things that I've already read or things that have actually happened.

I won't even know if I'm going to buy any of the new books until I've had a chance to at least look at them.

[TF_Loki]

Not to be negative -- since I'm really looking forward to this -- but couldn't we have waited more than three issues for one of the ubiquitous Spider-Man/Wolverine guest appearances? Actually, now that I'm thinking about it, I wonder how many titles have had one of those two appear in the first six issues. I'm guessing it's a high percentage.


I think it's a fair story point that the avengers teams go after the anti reg poster boy (undeceased variant). Flipside is maybe it's just Natasha in a man suit giving WM's boys a little training exercise. Hell, maybe spidey won't appear at all and it'll be a standard Fugitive style episode with Gerard almost but not quite finding him...

Anyway, between this, Champions, Loners, Omega Flight I'm sure gona be laying out on Marvel for a while....

Damn:)

[TF_Loki]

Well you don't know because I haven't said and I haven't said because I don't think my reading habits are a matter of general interest. I tend to focus my comments on more interesting topics like discussing things that I've already read or things that have actually happened.

I won't even know if I'm going to buy any of the new books until I've had a chance to at least look at them.

I think you're being a bit hard on Mott. Everyone's just expressing opinions on the solicits and his are no worse than anyone else's....

[Titansmaster]

You know I read these things and realize how little interest I have in Marvel since the CW mess.

The only books that even look remotely interesting to me are Omega Flight and Sub-Mariner.

That is pretty sad considering I was buying all the Avengers stuff, F4, and a total of about 18 - 20 Marvel titles a month.

[tbumpkins]

She-Hulk wins best cover
Iron Fist wins best solicit
and friggen Jeff Parker wins everything.

This looks like an insane Marvel month. My wallet will have to tread carefully.

[motteditor]

Well you don't know because I haven't said and I haven't said because I don't think my reading habits are a matter of general interest. I tend to focus my comments on more interesting topics like discussing things that I've already read or things that have actually happened.

I agree that a list of what someone plans to read isn't really that interesting. It's the comments people make on the solicits that can spark a conversation.

[IronWolf]

Man marvel comics went from droped to picked up in,like a moth for me! i have like four different subscriptions now! the cover to LEGION OF MONSTERS: SATANA very nice.
Mighty Avengers Kicks Major MAjor ass i reallt liked it alot more than i thought i would, New Avengers is still good but last issue was a little Blah but looking foward to that Electra fight!

[skl183]

gee, that New Avengers cover really doesn't give anything away does it?

and how many times can a gal die and be resurrected yet again?

Only things that really peaks my interest is Avengers: Initiative #3 and Nova #3 where the comsicverse finally gets involved in Civil War. Interesting...Also Storm a "guest star" in Uncanny? Now I've seen it all.

[motteditor]

THE LONERS #3 (of 6)
Guest-starring the former Gen X-er now known as Hollow! Phil Urich has a Goblin – a green one – lurking within. But with tensions escalating, how long can he keep his dark side from exploding out? Plus: Who is Hollow, and how will the girl once called Penance bring danger to the door of the Loners?

Didn't think of this before, but it'd have been really funny if she'd renamed herself Speedball.

[Grobbel]

WTF Where's the solicit for Moon Knight, I want more Moon Knight damn it!!

I'm pretty sure a saw a new Moon Knight sollicit up at marvel.com, so perhaps they simply forgot to add it to the Newsarama article? Assuming you're right in it not being there, of course - can't really be bothered to check.

[KusanagiFire]

Looks like an interesting month. New Warriors' cover has me excited, but overall, I'm not too fond of all the series that are launching out of Civil War. Sure, they're interesting - I'll give Marvel credit for that, but my wallet is hurting as is. Well, space is an issue too in my small room...

I'm really on the wall about Silent War though. The cover was issue 6 looks awesome. The content from the previous two issues were kind of lack luster though. With World War Hulk coming (Hulk vs Black Bolt or Sentry vs Black Bolt? Hmmm), I need to start saving money (plus the big X event...)! May be I should cut Silent War, but then the collector in me will be annoyed since I have two issues XD

Can't wait for more Captain America....

[Iron-Fist]

Immortal Iron Fist 7: I think the best parts of Immortal Iron Fist have been the Highlander-esque flashback scenes to previous IF weilders. To have an entire issue dedicated to one of them is great news. I hope this is a regular feature.

I agree. :D

Is Immortal Iron Fist an ongoing series? I certainly had no idea. And if so? FANTASTIC.

It's been confirmed since the very start that Immortal Iron Fist is an ongoing series. ;)

[beta-ray]

yeah, and I thought that registering with the government meant that you DID NOT have to work for them... unless they are considering the fact that he sided with Captain America and fought the registereds... that makes him a criminal.

The Avengers Initiative looks good otherwise, but NEW WARRIORS: someone is going around spray painting "NW" on posters.... Wasn't that done in "V"?

They went around spraying "NW" in V?

Looks like fun to me... Lot of titles look good to me. It's really nice to see Agents of Atlas even if it is in Marvel Adventures (I like the title but it ain't MU proper).. She-Hulk and Runaways look intriguing... Even Marvel Adventures FF sounds fun. And Franklin Richards has a timely homage! :D

[beta-ray]

Look at that Punisher: War Journal Cover. Does that look anything like Adolf Hitler would have, had he survived Sixty-two Years after the war?

I have no idea. I am not an expert in Hitler clone's fashion sense. So you are saying he'd rather wear purple with a big H?

[John Cord]

June seems even further away than ever. I'm really looking forward to some of these titles (New Warriors, Nova, Annihiliation: Conquest).

[Doombug]

X-MEN: ENDANGERED SPECIES ONE-SHOT
DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN #5 (of 7)
ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #110
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #542
SPIDER-MAN FAIRY TALES #2 (of 4)
AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #9
ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST PROLOGUE
AVENGERS CLASSIC #1
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #3
CAPTAIN AMERICA #27
DAREDEVIL #98
FANTASTIC FOUR #547
WORLD WAR HULK #1 (of 5)
WORLD WAR HULK: FRONT LINE #1 (of 6)
INCREDIBLE HULK #107
IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN #9
MYSTIC ARCANA: MAGIK
MARVEL ZOMBIES/ARMY OF DARKNESS #4 (of 5)
MIGHTY AVENGERS #4
NEW AVENGERS #31
NEW WARRIORS #1
NOVA #3
OMEGA FLIGHT #3 (of 5)
PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #8
THE LONERS #3 (of 6)
RUNAWAYS #27
SHE-HULK #20
THUNDERBOLTS #115
CABLE & DEADPOOL #41 and #42
NEW EXCALIBUR #21
EXILES #95
UNCANNY X-MEN #487
WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #15
X-MEN #200 (FINCH GATEFOLD VARIANT COVER)


:( you people are going to make me poor!

[IzzySlash]

X-MEN #200 (FINCH GATEFOLD VARIANT COVER)
Written by MIKE CAREY
Penciled by Humberto Ramos & CHRIS BACHALO
50/50 Wraparound Cover by Humberto Ramos
50/50 Wraparound Cover by CHRIS BACHALO
Gatefold Variant Cover by DAVID FINCH
Blinded by the Light, Part 1 of 4.
Jump on board here! This is where it all begins! The X-Men face meltdown from within and from without... and their leader, Rogue, faces something worse. Meanwhile a mysterious strike force is taking out the few remaining mutants one by one, with ruthless efficiency. But who is the ultimate target? This special double-sized anniversary issue features a plethora of mutant guest stars, the return of several fan-favorites, and a devastating face-off against the deadliest villain team in the X-Men's forty-four year history! FEATURING THE FIRST ENDANGERED SPECIES BACK-UP STORY LEADING UP TO THIS FALL'S X-MEN EVENT!
64 PGS./Rated A …$3.99


*SPOOGE*

[ApacheDick]

FANTASTIC FOUR/INHUMANS TPB
Written by CARLOS PACHECO, RAFAEL MARIN & KARL KESEL
Penciled by JORGE PEREIRA LUCAS, JOSE LADRONN & MARK BAGLEY
Cover by MIKE WIERINGO
The incredible Inhumans have long been allies to the FF in defending the Earth, but what happens when they leave it? And what awaits them when they come back? See for yourself in a saga where treachery, intrigue and buried secrets reach from the depths of space to deep within Inhuman history! Guest-starring Ronan and Starlord of ANNIHILATION! Collecting INHUMANS (2000) #1-4 and FANTASTIC FOUR #51-54.
192 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 0-7851-2703-8

Must point out, Starlord of Annihilation does not "guest-star". He gets a one panel cameo in a "possible future", thus further making his appearances in all things Annihilation all the more confusing since Inhumans vol 3 established he hasn't even been born yet, while Thanos and Annihilation have him as highly well-known and now retired.