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Marvel celebrates 40th anniversary of The Dark Phoenix Saga with new variant covers

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Forty years ago, legendary creators Chris Claremont and John Byrne delivered one of the most iconic X-Men comic book stories of all time with The Dark Phoenix Saga, and to mark the occasion Marvel has announced a series of Anniversary variant covers, each featuring a pivotal moment from the seminal tale, brought to life by […]

First-look preview of DC’s Legion of Super-Heroes #1

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DC Comics returns to the 31st century this November as it launches its new Legion of Super-Heroes series, and you can check out an unlettered first-look preview of issue #1 here… Welcome to the 31st Century! Inspired by the acts of and lessons learned from the greatest heroes of all time, the Legion of Super-Heroes […]

Comic Book Preview – Superman Smashes the Klan #1

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DC Comics launches its new miniseries Superman Smashes the Klan today, and you can take a look at a preview of the first issue right here… The year is 1946, and the Lee family has moved from Metropolis’ Chinatown to the center of the bustling city. While Dr. Lee is greeted warmly in his new […]

Kevin Feige promoted to Chief Creative Officer of Marvel, will oversee creative direction of all film, TV and publishing

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Having steered the Marvel Cinematic Universe to unprecedented levels of success – its 23 movies grossing over $22.5 billion at the global box office – Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige has now been appointed Chief Creative Officer of Marvel, giving him responsibility for all of Marvel’s film, television and creative aspects of publishing. As reported […]

Comic Book Preview – Rick & Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons II: Painscape #2

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Oni Press and IDW release Rick & Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons II: Painscape #2 today, and we’ve got a preview of the issue for you here; check it out… It’s Rick Sanchez VS The Tomb Of Horrors, the deadliest dungeon in D&D history! Meanwhile, Morty and Summer face forgotten freaks from the Folio of Flawed […]

Comic Book Preview – Vampirella #4

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Dynamite Entertainment releases Vampirella #4 this Wednesday, and we have a preview of the issue for you here; check it out… Seduction of The Innocent Book Four of Twelve: While several of Vampirella’s classic enemies gather under mysterious circumstances, Vampirella is goaded into committing a heroic act which may thrust her into the public eye, […]