WOW, we seriously have not done one of these in a while. And by “done” I mean posted a hottie for the sake of hotness! With the Avengers movie totally heated up by the ever scorching main cast, lets not forget my favorite supporting character Agent Phil Coulson played by the wonderful Clark Gregg [New Adventures of Old Christine, Iron Man 2]. Is that blue-tooth in your ear or are you just happy to see me?
Image, Marvel.com
Frank Cho blows my mind with this Avengers vs. X-Men cover featuring crazy balls Scarlet Witch and tough as nails Hope Summers! We can’t wait for next year!!!
AvX #0 by Frank Cho
(Cover by Jim Cheung, Marvel Comics)
Children’s Crusade 7 is here and will it be perfect or too perfect? What’s more to say than that? This will be a fun, beautiful comic; no other outcome is possible. I am mighty curious to see how this fits into the Marvel continuity though, once it all shakes out. Must-buy for everyone!
(Art by Cliff Chiang, DC Comics)
Wonder Woman 1 kicks off the bizarre but promising pairing of Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang on a horror-themed Wondy book!(???) If the promise of a powerful, compassionate warrior goddess kicking ass and taking names isn’t enough to get you into this then PLEASE check out the preview art and get in line to buy it at your local shop! (Oh and the official cover has her in the bathing suit outfit but I prefer the pants in this one image.)
(Cover by Mike Choi, Marvel Comics)
Cloak & Dagger 2 continues the practically perfect (in every way except cover art, sorry Mike Choi!) series that pairs Nick Spencer and Emma Rios on a madcap adventure featuring the unnoticed duo of Cloak and Dagger! Danger abounds during the Spider-Island infection and these two are just trying to live through it. I won’t spoil issue 1 now because I need you to rush out (or online) and get it then this one. I’ll wait. Ignore the cover, love the book!
(My other reads this week are Generation Hope 11, Batman 1, Birds of Prey 1, Blue Beetle 1, Captain Atom 1, Catwoman 1, DCU Presents 1, Green Lantern Corps 1, Nightwing 1, Red Hood and the Outlaws 1, Supergirl 1, Ultimate Comics Hawkeye 2, Ultimate Comics X-Men 1, X-Factor 225 and X-Men: Schism 4)
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Marvel will be releasing variant covers that will put a new twist on some classic covers to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Some of the titles that will receive this treatment are The Mighty Thor #7, Avengers #8, New Avengers #17, Hulk #42, Uncanny X-Force, Deadpool #45 and X-23 #15. Also featured will be this amazing cover for X-Men #19 pictured below.
-Aaron M
Image by Leinil Yu
Beast has a special place in hearts [especially Windiebird's!] and thats why we LOVE this Variant cover for Secret Avengers 13 by Lee Weeks. It’s a part of a series of character progression covers that is currently running on various titles in the Marvel Universe! Also checkout the beautiful original cover as well by Adi Granov.
Variant cover by Lee Weeks
Cover by Adi Granov
Check out these super cute Avengers Cosbabies, which Hot Toys will be releasing in celebration of the Avengers movie.
-Aaron M
Image from Hottoys.com
(Cover by John Romita, Jr., Marvel Comics)
I’ve got a hell and a half of comics to read this week so it’s time for some quick reviews of the previews (as I do…es)! Avengers 7 make Hulk festive and red? To a non-Hulk-reader this is neither enticing or uninviting. It’s been a fun ride up to this point so why not, right? Pretty as ever.
(Cover by David Finch, DC Comics)
Look at that GQ mofo on the cover of Brightest Day 14! Could Bats be the White Knight? J’onn is out of his mind on Mars, the Firestorm(s) are playing catchup to Deathstorm and the Hawks are getting intimate with their past lives! Still worth it.
(Cover by Jesus Saiz, DC Comics)
Zatanna 7 is penned by Adam Beechen and has our Mistress of Magic attending the grand opening of the Magic Museum! We learn more about her father and Zatanna tackles some angry clothing as only she can.
(Cover by Doug Mahnke & Christian Alamy, DC Comics)
Green Lantern 59 stars my favorite Corps as we finally learn where they went with the guy who started the Blackest Night! Windiebird loves an answer, y’all!
(Cover by Tyler Kirkham & BATT, DC Comics)
Green Lantern Corps 54 gets some aggression out as Sinestro and Kyle punch each other around the block! All in the name of rescuing Soranik, I guess…
(Cover by Francis Manapul, DC Comics)
Francis Manapul drew a comic, you guys! The Flash 6 is that comic and if you need any further inspiration to pick up your copy, we’re getting closer and closer to Captain Boomerang’s White Lantern task and the much-hyped Flashpoint event!
(Cover by Dan Jurgens & Jerry Ordway, DC Comics)
Superman meets Doomsday in DCU Legacies 7 and his coma/death marks another milestone in the ongoing history of my favorite fictional universe. Simply a great time if you’re a DC fan. Maybe not the most consistent for a newcomer since a lot of the joy comes from recognizing and reliving events but well worth the money.
(Cover by Mark Bagley & Rob Hunter, DC Comics)
Justice League of America 51 continues the brawl between the JLA and the Crime Syndicate! They don’t do it for everyone but I LOVE this incarnation of the JLA and am especially glad to see Starman and Congorilla get so much love. Good times, great oldies as they say!
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