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Venom and Deadpool lead Diamond’s bestselling comic books and graphic novels of August 2020

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Diamond Comic Distributors has released details of its direct sales figures for August 2020, with Marvel Comics leading both the comic book and graphic novel charts with Venom #27 and Deadpool Classic Vol. 1 respectively. And, with DC no longer under Diamond for its distribution, Marvel completely dominates both charts – the only non-Marvel title […]

Comic Book Preview – Spider-Man: Marvels Snapshot #1

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This Wednesday sees the release of Spider-Man: Marvels Snapshot #1, and you can get a sneak peek at the issue here with the official preview from Marvel…Let’s say you’re a lowlife criminal in Manhattan, just trying to get by in a world that’s recently gotten full of spider-men, daredevils, power men and more, and you […]

Comic Book Preview – Marvel’s Champions #1

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Marvel’s Champions make their return this coming week with the launch of a brand new series where Ms. Marvel, Nova and Spider-Man find themselves on the wrong side of the law after the government outlaws underage heroes. Check out a preview of Champions #1 here…THE CHAMPIONS RETURN IN TROUBLED TIMES! A law is passed that […]

LEGO Marvel Black Widow Comic-Con exclusive Taskmaster’s Ambush set revealed

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Although there’s no word yet as to how and when it will be made available, LEGO has unveiled its San Diego Comic-Con exclusive LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Taskmaster’s Ambush set from Marvel Studios’ Phase Four-launching superhero blockbuster Black Widow, which consists of 230 pieces and pits Natasha and Red Guardian against the villainous Taskmaster; take […]

Hasbro’s latest Marvel Legends reveals include Silk, Kang, Joe Fixit and a full-size Stormbreaker

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Hasbro has unveiled a new wave of Marvel Legends figures set for release this Fall which consists of Atmosphere Iron Man, Stealth Captain America, Hellfire Club Guard, Jocasta, Falcon, Kang the Conquerer, Silk and Thunderstrike, each of which contain Build-A-Figure parts for Joe Fixit! Check out the official promotional images for the figures here, along […]

Comic Book Preview – The Amazing Spider-Man #850

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The Amazing Spider-Man #850 swings into comic book shops this coming Wednesday, and you can take a look at the official preview of the milestone issue here…SEE ALSO: The Green Goblin wreaks havoc in Marvel’s Amazing Spider-Man #850 trailerAMAZING SPIDER-MAN reaches another landmark and we’re celebrating Spider-Style!As if things weren’t bad enough for Spider-Man with […]

Jamie Foxx to reprise Electro role for Marvel’s Spider-Man 3

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Spider-Man may be facing off against a very familiar enemy in Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man 3 as The Hollywood Reporter has revealed Jamie Foxx will reprise his The Amazing Spider-Man 2 role as the villain Electro for the upcoming MCU sequel.This is some pretty shocking (pun intended) news. Amazing Spider-Man 2 was not very well received by critics or fans, leading […]

Marvel’s 616 docuseries gets a trailer and poster

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Disney+ has released a poster and trailer for the anthology docuseries Marvel’s 616, which gives us behind the scenes of the comic book giant and explores its legacy of pioneering characters, creators and storytelling; check them out here…“Marvel’s 616” explores Marvel’s rich legacy of pioneering characters, creators and storytelling to reflect the world outside your […]