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Hey, Marvel Fans, it’s AVENGERS #672! Earth’s Mightiest Heroes! Legacy launches with a bang this month, as Marvel returns to legacy numbering with all of their long-running titles. This is a major jumping-on point for fans, both new and old. “WORLDS COLLIDE, Part 1. Following the events of GENERATIONS comes the long-promised clash between the Avengers and the Champions. The countdown has started as the High Evolutionary, a twisted scientist determined to create a better world at all costs, sets the Earth on a collision course with destruction. The Avengers and the Champions are ready to meet this threat – but will their first cataclysmic clash deter them from Changing the World? PLUS: Includes 3 bonus MARVEL PRIMER PAGES. Story […]

A new Star Trek television series is coming soon! Are you even ready? This comic series ties in but gives nothing away in the solicitation text or pictures. Can’t wait! “Warp into adventure with this new comic book series that ties into the new Star Trek television show premiering in late September on CBS All Access in the U.S., the Space channel in Canada and Netflix throughout the rest of the world. Details remain secretive so we can’t show you covers yet, but we can tell you that you won’t want to miss this very special KLINGON-centric series. Be prepared for action, adventure, and Star Trek at its best. Bullet points: * Co-written by Discovery writer and Trek novelist Kirsten […]

I love science fiction, and this one really interests me. Hibernation and interplanetary missions. Nothing could possibly go wrong with that… “In the near future, a group of scientists and military operatives are sent on an interplanetary mission to develop Earth’s first off-world colony. While the crew of the Golgotha hibernates for travel, technology on Earth continues to advance, and when they land on the planet, the crew finds it already inhabited…by another team from Earth that arrived years before they have. Now the crew of the Golgotha find themselves relics of their own time, unwanted by the colony that’s been expecting them for a generation…and this planet holds its own secrets-secrets that could change the nature of mankind itself.” […]

I like that Marvel does these little one-shots. You get a new tale starring a classic character and a reprint of a classic tale all in one book. It’s a great tie-in to the upcoming movie. “When tragedy strikes the kingdom of Asgard, THE MIGHTY THOR soars into action. Wielding the thundering hammer Mjolnir, Thor sets off for the land where the Frost Giants dwell-frozen Nifleheim-in a matter of life and death for Asgard. But if YMIR has his way, the only thing awaiting Thor will be a frozen grave. Don’t miss this ALL-NEW tale featuring the original God of Thunder. Also featuring a special presentation of the historic battle between Thor and the Incredible HULK from Journey Into Mystery […]

The debut of a fifth Catalyst Prime series. Lion Forge is creating something massive with their superhero universe. “The most dangerous corners of the universe live inside the nightmares of super-powered people. Magnus Atitarn, heir to the Atitarn Satellite Corp., tried to save the world with his experimental one-man spaceship — and ended up a broken man. Now a celebrity joke suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Magnus has the power to travel inside the mind of super-powered people, where he discovers nightmares which threaten the entire human race.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: LION FORGE CATALYST PRIME

Hey, Marvel Fans, it’s CABLE #150! Can’t wait to see the ‘newer’ New Mutants! Legacy launches with a bang this month, as Marvel returns to legacy numbering with all of their long-running titles. This is a major jumping-on point for fans, both new and old. “THE NEWER MUTANTS, Part 1. The time-traveling mutant known as Cable has made it his one-man mission to preserve all of time itself. But when a disturbance in the timestream sends Cable back to the recent past, he’ll find a mutant killer he won’t be able to handle alone. Cable’s led teams of X-Men before and he’ll have to turn to some old allies and new friends to stop this deadly threat. Get ready for […]

Inspired by the statue line, this series builds a world around Wonder Woman in a sleek outfit leaning against an even sleeker Akira-esque motorcycle. Who wouldn’t want to learn more about what’s going on there? The DC Bombshells brand has had a good following, after a similar launch following an artistic origin. Fans of that line will likely enjoy the Gotham City Garage world as well. “A new series inspired by the DC Collectibles statue line. It’s been decades since Governor Lex Luthor turned Gotham City into a modern utopia, saving his people from the devastation that made the rest of the continent a wasteland. But his city isn’t paradise for everyone. If the Lexes network misfires, and a citizen […]

Hands down, this is the most exciting offering in this month’s Previews catalog! The 1981 Heavy Metal animated movie is an indelible part of my adolescence. The confluence of Star Wars in 1977, availability of cable television, and HBO’s rise to prominence in the early 80’s made this movie a foundational piece of entertainment in my youth. Gorgeous Alex Ross covers to boot! Must own. “Heavy Metal’s legendary character finally gets her own ongoing series courtesy of writer, Alex de Campi (No Mercy, Semiauto Magic) and artist Stephane Roux (Power Girl) delivering another tale of the immortal warrior’s quest to avenge injustice. Alex Ross provides two beautiful cover selections, launching this character into her greatest adventure – Comics.” Buy It […]

Hey, Marvel Fans, it’s LUKE CAGE #166! Our hero must save the world from inside prison! Legacy launches with a bang this month, as Marvel returns to legacy numbering with all of their long-running titles. This is a major jumping-on point for fans, both new and old. “CAGED, Part 1. Carl Lucas went to jail for a crime he didn’t commit and came out a new man: the hero Luke Cage. Now, Luke finds himself on the wrong side of the law and thrown back in prison again. What dark power has caged Luke once more and when the entire world is threatened, how can Luke Cage save everyone from the inside of a jail cell? PLUS: Includes 3 bonus […]