George Chrysostomou on movie franchises and when they are beyond saving… In a world of record breaking blockbusters year in year out, the big studios look to push their chosen franchise to their absolute financial limit in an effort to tell as many stories as they can whilst squeezing every last penny out of the […]
The Skrulls take centre stage with Marvel variant covers
Before their big screen debut in Captain Marvel next year, The Skrulls are set to grace a selection of Marvel comic books in February as the publisher celebrates the shape-shifting alien race with a series of variant covers across 22 titles. Here’s a look at seven of the covers – click on any for hi-res […]
Fantastic Four Villains take centre stage this December with Marvel variant covers
In celebration of the upcoming wedding between Ben Grimm and Alicia Masters, Marvel has announced that it will celebrate over five decades of the First Family will a series of variant covers featuring the team’s most memorable villains. Check out the first eight Fantastic Four Villain variant covers here… Look for Marvel’s Fantastic Four Villain […]
Marvel unveils Black Cat variant covers for Amazing Spider-Man
This October and November, Peter Parker teams with Felicia Hardy for a new three-issue story arc in Amazing Spider-Man, with each issue featuring Black Cat variant covers from J.G. Jones (with colors by Paul Mounts), Mike Wieringo (with inks by Tim Townsend and colors by Jason Keith) and J. Scott Campbell (with colors by Nei […]
Preview of Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1
Marvel releases Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 this coming Wednesday, and you can take a look at a preview of the issue here; check it out… Years ago, Spider-Man came back from an alien world with a fantastic new costume — one he eventually learned was a living alien symbiote looking to bond with him permanently! But […]
Marvel Battle Lines comic book variant covers revealed
This October, Marvel Comics is celebrating the much-anticipated launch of Marvel Battle Lines – the collectible card battling mobile game created by Nexon – with a series of variant covers showcasing over two dozen in-game cards featuring striking images of some of the most popular Marvel Super Heroes. Check them out here and click on […]
Diamond announces San Diego Comic-Con exclusive comics and collectibles
Diamond Comic Distributors has revealed a range of SDCC exclusive comic books and collectibles which includes variants of several popular Marvel, Archaia, and Image titles, a Superman Vinimate, a Grey Hulk Statue, a White Phoenix Statue, an X-23 statue, a Harley Quinn green and purple figure, a Pop! Vinyl Black Bolt and Lockjaw 2-pack, and a […]
Paolo Rivera variant cover for The Amazing Spider-Man #800 revealed
Marvel has unveiled its latest variant cover for The Amazing Spider-Man #800, this time from artist Paolo Rivera; check it out here, and take a look at the previous variants from Mark Bagley, John Romita Sr., Frank Cho, Ron Frenz , Greg Land, Moebius, Terry Dodson, Nick Bradshaw and John Cassaday… It’s all been building to this – the biggest Peter Parker and Norman Osborn […]
The Amazing Spider-Man #800 variant cover from Nick Bradshaw and Morry Hollowell revealed
Marvel is certainly giving fans plenty of choices when it comes to the cover for the landmark The Amazing Spider-Man #800. In addition to a main cover we’ve got variants from Mark Bagley, John Romita Sr. and Richard Isanove, Frank Cho, Ron Frenz , Greg Land and Rachelle Rosenberg, Moebius, Terry Dodson and John Cassaday, and now we can add another to the […]
Frank Cho variant cover for The Amazing Spider-Man #800
Marvel has unveiled another of its variant covers for The Amazing Spider-Man #800, this time from legendary artist Frank Cho and colorist David Curiel. Check it out here and be sure to take a look at the other variants from Mark Bagley, John Romita Sr. and Richard Isanove, Ron Frenz , Greg Land and Rachelle Rosenberg, Moebius, Terry Dodson, and John Cassaday… […]